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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
GEN ERAL GuRDOR,
Laying Misunderstanding Paper Money
and Paying Soldiers.

and Paying Soldiers.
LONDON, Sept. 20. The Times CORE.
spondent at KhartOum, under date OF
April 28th, reports that General Gordon
was laying mines in all directions. Food
was dear. General Gordon had issued
paper money, the treasury being at
Berber and was paying the soldiers with
1t. The town was quiet. BALI
Of the population Joined the rebels
previous to the beginning Of the siege.
No news had been received from the
British government under date Of July
Both.
A correspondent says the town has
been closely besieged for FIVE months, and
will be able to hold out only two months
longer. Rations are being issued to the
people.
The correspondent sends the following
extracts from his diary:
March 2Sd-Hssssn and Seyid were
executed for their treachery during q
battle which occurred on March 18th,
where we lost $50 in killed and wounded.
April 18th TO 20th-The rebels attacked
the town, but suffsrd heavy losses by ex-
plosions Of the mines. -
May-An accident occurred to day.
An officer trod upon the connection to one
of the mines and caused an explosion.
Six men were killed.
May 3d-A man reported that the
English army was at Berber. To the end
Of May the rebels made frequent attacks
upon the town suffering losses from
the mines. During Jane steamer ex-
petitions under the demand OF Saati
Bey were made daily. Oar losses on
these expeditions were slight. We cap
tured many cattle. On June 26th Mr..
Cuzzi, the English consul, informed us Of
the fall Of Berber. Mr.. Cuzzi was sent to
KOrdoff. 0n June Sd Saati Bsy captured
quantity OF corn and killed 200 rebels.
July 10th Sasti Bey burned Kalakla and
three other villages. He also attacked
Gatarub but was defeated. Saati Bey
and his officers were killed. The loss
WAS heavy. Colonel Stewart had narrow
escape.
June 29th--Ws beat the rebels ont Of
Burton the Blue Nile. A number Of the
enemy were killed and we captured a
quantity OF material. The steamers ad
vanoed to Elfan, clearing IA rebel forts.
Since the seige began our loss has been
under 700.
July 3lst-The siege has been very
close. Arab bullets are flying on all
sides, some OF them falling ON the palace.
Food ia tremendously dear. Since my
recent dispatch all hope Of government
relief has gone and We only
depend on the steamers. II Ia
impossible for MS to out our
way through the rebels, burdened as we
are with numbers Of women and children.
One Arab horsemsn suficss to frighten
200 OF our men. On the day Ssah
Bsy was killed, the rebels charged 200
Of our men armed with Remington rifles
and dispersed them. The only men we
are able to depend on are the negroes.
July 26th, Mehemet Ais action yesterday
was very successful. Five armed steam
ers, after clearing 10 forts, found at
Garrett two strong forts. The ves-
sells engaged the forts for three
hours, under terrific fire. The cannon
in the forts were finally disabled and the
rebels driven ont.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

Last weeks issue of Puck contains
powerful cartoon, the strength of which
consists immessurably more in its in
herent truth than in it's spirited execu-
ton. II represents James G. Blaine in
the covering posture he assumed before
Mr.. Mulligan, while over him stands the
insulted Columbia, regarding the sbject
creature at her feet with indignant scorn
while her right torefnger points acous-
ingly aud sternly to the subloined hand
writings on the wall:
never had any transaction Of any kind
with Thomas A. Scott concerning bonds of
the Little Rock d Fort Smith railroad, or the
bonds of any other railroad, or any business
in any way connected with railroads, directly
or indirectly, immediate or remote.-Bldine
in House of Representatives., april PAN, 1870.
| can do something, feel very sanguine,
with Thomas A. Scott.-Btdine 10 Fisher,
January 10th, 1871.
Taking into account the one hundred thou
sand dollar bonds you sold to Tom Scott
our relative positions financially in
the Little Rock q Fort Smith railroad bear a
wide contrast. 10 Blaine, November
Owing to your political position you were
able TO work off all your bonds at a very high
price, and the fact il well known to others as
well as myself Would your friends in Maine
be satisfied il they knew the facts2 Are my
associates satisfied to have you obtain S25 900
for Northern Pacific railroad, and you not
make the investment as per agreement 2?
Fisher TO Blaine.
My object in writing is to ask in season il
your friends would desire to establish balil
at Little Rock? 1t will be to some extent 9
matter OF favoriism az to who gets the banks
in the several localities, and it will be in my
power to ''cast an anchor to the windward'
in y'r behalf if you desire it.-BIdiRe h
Fisher.
Blaine is an important man for us to have
feel all right toward u.s. CaLd,1eH to Fisher
You obtained subscriptions from you
friends in Maine for the building of thu
Little Rock d Fort Smith railroad. Out Of
their subscriptions you obtained larg,
amount both Of bonds and money free of cos
to you. have your own figures and know
the amount-Fishef 10 Blaine.
Burn this letter.. q. Blaine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
THE BLAINB BRIBERY OHARGE.
Efforts 60 stave OF or Exclude
Testimony.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 29.-A strong
pi essure is being brought to bear here to
prevent test mony imputing bribery to
Blaine while speaker of tine House from
being given. One OF the editora OF the
Harrisburg Patriot has been prosecuted
for libel in charging that Charles Il.
Bsrgner, former proprietor Of the Hsr-
risburg Telegraph, had stated to several
persons that he had seen In Cincinnati,
in 1876, two checks for 1880, which
William II Ksmble alleged he Lad paid
Blaine for making certain ruling.
A hearing was appointed for this after
noon before Alderman Eager. District
Attorney MoCarroll, who has not been
called into the Sc by either the prose-
oution or the defense. claimed the right to
represent the commonwealth. 1t ia
generally Understood that his purpose
was to cut off sll testimony except that
showing proof of publication.
The alderman declined to recognize
him in his official capacity, and the dis
triot attorney, without success, tried to
induce the magistrate to sustain him.
The aldermen concluded to hear all the
testimony, but the absence OF two wit.
nesses who heard Bergner's statement
caused postponement of the cause until
Thursday next.
The effort to suppress the testimony is
said to be due TO q fear that It would
place an additional obstacle In Blaine's
Presidential path.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

We would ask our contemporary to ex-
anime thia table and say If It is not q
little funny that, after making allowance
for the imaginary Thousands Of disfran-
ohised voters about whom it is con.
tinually harping, the vote Of Delaware
should be so much greater in proportion
to the voting population than in
some Of the more favored states where,
the Republicans holding the reins Of
government, Of course every citizens
rights are very carefully and tenderly
looked atter2 Compare DeIawars for
example with the Republican state Of
Rhode Island In Delaware the non.
voters numbered % per cent In Rhode
Island 62l 10 Massachusetts, the proper
tion Of non voters ia "A per cent in Csii-
fornis over so in Vermont 80 in Penn
sylvanis 90 Examine the list, for your.
self.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

The verdict rendered by the Tucker
jury, reported elsewhere, has surprised
the legal fraternity at Ekton. How the
Jurors could convict OF murder in the
second degree in case where there was
no evidence or probability of any provo
cation whatever Ia one OF those things
hard to comprehend. It would seem at
first sight as II there could have been only
two verdicts possible under the ciroum-
stanoes-cJnviction OF murder in the frs:
degree or acquittal. II the jury
believed the testimony Of the prose-
outing witnesses, the accused
was clearly guilty Of murder In
the first degree II, on the other hand,
the jury disbslieved this testimony and
credited fuckers assertion that his
pistol wac accidentally discharged, q ver-
dict Of acquit'al would have seen 4 more
consistent. The only suppoaition upon
which the verdict rendered can be
accounted for is that the jury must have
believed that the killing was not de-
signed on the part of the prisoner, but
was the result of an act, not felonious in
It's conception, but showing disregard
or recklessness Of consequences. But
how this theory oonld be brought 10 con-
sist with any OF the evidence is not SO
clear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
A VIOLENT ONO sTORM.
much Needed water Comes T0O Sud-
deuIy-HOuaes and Hsarna a. asaaKesl.

much Needed water Comes Too sud-
denIy-HousesA and Harms a alnage cd.
DAYTON, o., Sept. 29.--A wind storm
Of unusual violence swept aoroes the
country rs miles north of Dayton on Sat-
urday. The cloud burst giving fall OF
five inches OF rain in As minutes and
raising the Miami river at Dayton five
feet In q short time.
At Swift's RIM, two miles north Of
Piqua, the hanks of the lakes connected
with the Piqua water supply gave way,
and the flood rushed into the canal,
breaking lite banks. There are two
breaks In the hydraulic canal at that
place. The Sydney feeder also broke.
Four houses at St. Paris were damaged
by lightning, and north Of St. Paris q
number Of houses were unroofsd. North
Of Meohanicsburg houses and barns were
blown down. At Dayton It rainsd hard
yesterday for an hour, flooding the lower
part Of the city. The rain was needed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
cause Of tine Drout,,.

WAsHrEaTos, Sept. 29.-Thers has been
no rain Of consequence here since JAY
10th. Signal officers say that the meteor
illogical conditions that have obtained
this year are to be observed only eight or
nine times in century. A gentleman
who has just arrived from Ohio says that
there is not q blade Of green grass
between here and the central part Of that
state. The reason assigned for the drouth
Is the unusual extension Of the northeast
trade winds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
ExHIBITIN6 IN OHFU.
Az UsuRi Mr. blaine has no speech 10
Make, and DiscOntinues His toe
Suggestive GOOd.byes.

Make, and DfscOnttnues His too
Suggestive GOOd-byes.
ELYRIA, o., Sept. 29.-Seyeral hundred
persons were at the Lake Shore 6epot
At Cleveland this morning to see Mr.
Blaine start. When he arrived at
few minutes before 8 O'Clock, he was
heartily oheered, and the people gathered
around the rear platform and clamorsd
for q speech. Just before the train
started Mr.. Blaine appeared on the plat
form and said:
81 have no speech to make, exoept TO
express the great pleasure / have enjoyed
In my visit to this city during the past
two days. have reviewed the old asso.
Citations and made new ones, all Of which
has been most agreeable to me, and de-
part this morning with sense Of having
enjoyed myself as much as at any time
In my life." Loud cheering.1
The start WAS made promptly at o,
The train and engine were payly decor.
sted with the American flag and Blaine
and Logan banners. The party was the
same that came to Cleveland on Friday
evening, with the addition OF ex Secretary
Window and local reception committee
from Norwalk.
As the train passed the freight depot
OF the Lake Shore railroad, the workmeu
ran out and ohsersd, and there was ike
scene at the works Of the Lake Rris Iron
Company. Mr.. Blaine bowed his aoknowl-
edgsment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
The stolen millions.

The report of the Springer committee,
appointed to investigate the notorious
Star Route frauds and the abortive prose
buttons which followed, was given to the
press Tuesday morning. II Is lengthy
document and reminds ns Of the familiar
TACT that not only contractors but many
persons in high official station under the
government were participants in the
thsits o: the Star Route gang. Its I'm.
plication of ex.Second Assistant Post
master. General Brady is complete.
brands upon the Service" says the
report, could not have been committed
without his knowledge, cooperation
and assistance
The report further shows that during
the administration Of President Hayes
the national treasury was robbed of four
millions Of dollars by these star route
thieves and their scoundrelly oonfederates
in power that the evidence against the
thieves was conclusive as to their
guilt" that the government proceed
ings against them have swallowed up
enormous sums Of money that not one
Of the criminals has been punished or
convicted, and that no civil suit has ever
been brought to recover the large sums
oonfessedly stolen from the people.
There was fraudulent service upon SO
routes. Upon 40 OF these the fraudulent
payments aggregated s2,172,132, not to
mention the losses incurred upon the
other So. A route is mentioned from
which the annual revenue was 1851, and
upon which during So days not single
letter passed. Yet this route was
"expedited" at cost Of $50, 900 pei
ann um. As much as 1000 year wai
given on another route, the mail O
which the contractor could carry in bill
boot leg.
The voter who has the interests OF hi
country at stake cannot close his eyea +
the fact that the men who were the hes
and front of this Wholesale plundering {
the public treasury are now the friend
and supporters Of James G. Blaine.
Ex-senator Stephen W. Dorsey wa
!, twice tried for completely In these fraud
escaping the last time only by the ski
of his teeth even with jury packed
aequit. Dorsey ia now for Blaine.
Xxx. Second Assistant Postmaster Gel
eral Brady was twice tried for his part
: the same robbsries. Brady is now I
Blaine.
. William P. Kellogg was indicted I
star route corruption, while holding
seat in the United States Senate. Kello
. ia now for Blaine.
:, And so we might go down through i
* whole miserable list.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

Mr.. M. NJ. shoffner, Postmaster and
Justice Of the Pesoe, Company Shops,
Alamsnce county, N. c., writes, he has
use d St. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, cuts,
swelled ankles and knees, pains in the
back and sore throat. One or two sppli-
cations In each case has always cured,
and he believes the Great German
Kennedy Ia the best IN the world. "As
long as can got It," he adds, ~ never
intend 10 be without it.u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

New YORK, Sept. 29.-Levi Parsons
obtained a preliminary injunction re-.
strioting Isidox and Simon Wormser,
bankers and brokers, from disposing OF
shares OF stock valued at upwards OF
100000 and 97,2s0 acres Of land In
Texas. 1t was claimed that the transfer
of the land and the deposit Of the shares
had been made under special agreement
by which the defendants stipulated to
return them. The defendants claimed
that they were deposited as security for
margins on stock transactions. Judge
Donohue in supreme court chambers to-
day rendered q decision denying motion
to continue the injunction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
An Anonymous Pamphlet.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Mr. Glsdstone's
attention being called to the statements
published In an anonymous pamphlet
which acouses him OF supporting the
Roman Catholic Church, he pronounoes
them to be grossly untrue and demands
the name Of the Author.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

LONDON, Sept. ga special to the
1imsr from Vienna asserts that the oabi-
net of Great Britain has In
formed the powers that In
Its opinion the suspension OF the
sinking fund by the Egyptian govern
ment is iustifiable in the present con-
dition OF It's finances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

MICHIGAN CRY, IND, Sept. ga ferry
boat, which was loaded with workmen,
oapsized here on Saturday night and ali
were thrown into the water. It was sup
posed that all OF them had been rescued,
but the channel has since been dragged
and the bodies Of Charles Rebbeck and
an unknown youth have been found. The
search is still in progress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
FOUND IN a SWAMP.
Tho Body of am Elderly Lady who
Was Missing for Four Weeks.

BRrDGEPoRT. CoEE., Sept. 30.-Mrs.
Polly Sherwood, u years old, left her
home at Pond Ridge, near Stamford about
four weeks ago to visit her brother across
the fields in the same village. She never
reached her destination, and nothing Was
seen Of her until Friday, when her body
was found In 3 dense swamp near the
village by q party Of hunters.
The flesh and limbs were torn from the
body which is thought to have been done
by dogs. She was recognised only by
her clothing. Some persons think that
she was foully dealt with, but others are
OF the opinion that she became deranged
and wandered to theswamp. An investi-
CATION will be held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

How Can any Honest man support
BIntDe2


Obliged by Mr.. BIsine's own admission
TO accept the MulliRsn letters as genuine
from beginning to end, the friends of the
corrupt politician who is now posing
before the American people as a oaudi-
date for the chief msgistrsoy Of the
nation impudently assert that they
simply refer to ordinary business trsns-
actions, in which Blaine, despite his
high official station had perfect right to
engage. The palpable fact that the
business transactions described in the
letters were dependent for success upon
congressional legislation which Blaine
himself possessed svast power in shaping
and directing, is completely ignored, and
the Mulligan letters, with all their
damning admissions, are approved by
Republican organs as evidences of kees
business sagaoity and business foresight,
from which nothing verging upon venslity
or official corruption can be construed.
That Companions are odious' ia an
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

LONDON, Sept. ga Madrid dispatch
to the Standard declares that the Spanish
and American governments are not, as
has been claimed, negotiating for the
establishment Of treaty Of commerce be-
tween Spain itself and the United States,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

A MAN ana woman 60 he Hanged.
ALFREp, NE, Sept. 30.-Mary z. Bar
rows and Oscar 4. Blaney were to-day
sentenced to be hanged on the third
Friday In December, 1885, for the murder
Of Thomas Barrows, the womAn's hus-
band.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

PARIS, Sept. 39.-Admiral Courbert
will not, according to the official adyioes,
reoommenoe operations In Chinese waters
until the lat of October.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

| Sickness is the meat expensive thing in the
| cost and prevents one from earning money by
| his labor. We say nothing of suffering for
| money cannot pay for that. How much better
Tonic whenever there Ia the slightest sign OF
III heath,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

BOMBAY, Sept. 29.-The famine in
Bengal is serious. The native bodies
complain that the government system Of
relief Is inadequate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Gsorge Swan Not
tage, Rag, alderman for Cordwaner
ward, was elected Lord Mayor Of London
to day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

Old Deaoon Dobs0n boosted that he Was
always prepared for the worst" and 60 he
was, ieI ne ALWAYS kspt pr !, s sS Cough
remedy for coughs and colds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

TEN TsIN, Sept. 29.-It Is reported
that the Empress Of China has decided
to conclude peace with France.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

PARIS, Sept. 29.-Ths statue of General
Chanzy has been unveiled at Buzsnoy,
his birthplace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

II ia said that the Union Pacific trans
fer books show 100000 shares Of stock
In the name Of Gould.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
B0REIGR.

GermRny, France and Egypt-French
Marines Transferred 90 the war
Department.
PARIS, Sept. 29.-The ministerial
papers express satisfaction at the agree
ment between France and Germany rela-
tive to Egyptian affairs.
A bill for the organisation Of colonial
army will be presented 10 the chambers
as soon as they convene. The chief
feature Of the bill will be the transfer Of
the marines to the control Of the minister
OF war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02

PEACHES BY THE MILLIUN.

WILMINGTON, Sept. 10th, 1884.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-19

NOTICE., JOHN f. LEWIS, the
~ ownerol the Deer Park Hotel, stu
ated in tho town OF Newark, in White
Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle county,
in the State of Delaware, and in School
District No. 30, in compliance with the
requirements of the acts of the General
Assembly in such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that | shall apply
in writing to the Court OF General SEES
sions of the Peace and Jail Delivery of
the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county, on MONDAY, the 18th
day of May, A. d. 1884, being the next
term of said court, for license for said
house as an inn or tavern for the sale
therein of intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart, to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respecta-
BILE citizens of the said hundred recon-
mend the said application, viz
Jas. II. Armstrong James Jefforis,
VIM. H. RUSSELL A. j. Lilley,
Jnn.S. Elliott, George Karl,
Cloud Pierson, !. II. Caleb,
Rankin Armstrong, J.W Pennington,
Jas. p. Morrison, Jos. r. Willis,
Frank Mclaughlin, Robt. Mclaughlin.
mr53t JOHN i. LEWIS.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-19

NOTICE., JAMES A. WILSON
~ owner of the house known as the
Washington House, situated in School
District No. 80 and Al, White Clay Greek
Hundred, County of New Castle, and
State of Delaware, in compliance with
the requirements of the acts of the Gen.
eral Assembly in such case made aud
provided, do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing to the Court of
General Sessions of the Peace and Jail
Delivery of the State of Delaware in and
for New Castle county, on Monday, the
18th day of May, A, D., 1884, being the
next term of said Court, for license for
said house as an inn or tavern. for the
sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart, TO be drunk on
the premises, and the following respect
able citizens of said district recommend
the said application, viz:
VIM. IIomewood Samuel b. Wright,
VIM. II Shippers, j. T. Maxwell,
Alex. Lowber, s. Darlington,
James Roberts, Jacob Casho,
John Gregg, J. +. Hooker,
w. II. Steele, Joseph b. Luton,
Jas. r. Vandegrirt, r. W. Rambo,
Geo. A. Casho, John N, Spence,
Edward McPike q Fader,
Samuel b, Herdman.
aprt2 81 JAMES A. WILSON.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-19
REMINGTON GORDON Pillow.

THE REMINGTON has achieved reputation unexampled
the history Flows 1t is surpassed in any particular,
but it superior in iorm finish metal ard light weight to any
other Pow produced The carbon metal of whcht is
made being largely composed of cast steel has all the hardness
and securing qualities OF the chilled IRON and much stronger
1t is the ligltes and strongest Of the Cast Flows.
Cur line Of HARVESTING MACHINERY is SUPERB;
all and elegantly finished with improvement that
practical experience suggest The new CHAMPION
BINDER really mechanical wonder being reduced such
simplicity place it without rival The SELF-RAKE
REAPER. NEW MOWER and LIGHT MOWER; taken
altogether beyond doubt the handsomes line of harvesting
machinery be found the Continent and justly have the
title of CHAMPION.