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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
oOLoRED NEWS GRIEVANoEs.
The Complaints Made by Citizens of
indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 27.-There is
spirit of uneasiness manifested among
the negroes over the recent fatal injuries
received by members of their race from
widely differing causes.
They have taken up the case of Harri-
son Haskell, who committed felonious
assault upon a German girl. and was
shot by his victims brothers in tho Grim
inal court, and are banding together for his
support.
A meeting WINS held to take measures TO
secure competent counsel for his defense
and the mayor last night received letter
signed '.Committee of ten" saying
that the colored people are very in.
dignant at the treatment thew
have been receiving, and that the shoot
ing down of their men must be stopped
by fair means or foul. They conclude by
saying "We will have justice, or there
will be trouble.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
xAann prrAwARrAN.
A sister of Commodore Porry Horn
i'm 1859.

III lfOUs
Camden pnd.) Expositor.
On Monday of last week two residents
of Camden, DIR. Camp and Mr.. Samuel
Thompson, made q pilgrimage to Russia
vile for the purpose Of seeing what is
said to be the oldest resident of Indiana,
Mrs. Golfer, whose maiden name was
Perry, said TO be sister of Commodore
Perry, of revolutionary renown. This
old lady was born in the state of Della
ware, in April 1863, making her present
age ZIG years. She retains oil her facul-
ties, except hearing, which is impaired to
some extent Her father was in the con-
tinental army, and become on intimate
terms with General Washington, who
visited their family after the war, and
with whom she remembers conyersing on
such occasions. Think of lady now
living who came on the stage of action in
the time of George ILL.,, and has lived
under every president since the origin of
Government. From what our informnnts
could gather from her her career has been
no exception TO the old, old story of q
life struggle with fortune, she being
compelled in early life TO perform all
kinds of outdoor labor. Her son, with
whom she lives, and who is himself 80
years of age, told of having reaped wheat
by her side many days. She is said to be
tho oldest Methodist living, having united
with that church rs years since, and she
is still member in good standing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The Rev. Edward Everett Hale Of
Massachusetts, made a little speech
recently upon "oligarchies and repub-
lies" which he has followed up by a
letter in which he singles out Delaware
as a representative oligerchy. In his
speech he said that oligarchies could not
borrow dollar at par. 1t seems to have
escaped his attention that when Della
ware, Inst summer, proceeded to refund
1920, 900 of her small debt into per
cent bonds, these bonds were eagerly
snapped up by New York broker at II
premium of per cent-to speak pre-
cisely, 105.o3. As matter of fact, Dela-
ware has no real State debt, her obliga-
tions being more than offset by the in
terest-bearing securities which she holds,
and she lcvies no State tax; two respects
in which she differs from Mr.. Hale's own
state. She differs in third respect from
that commonwealth in that larger pro-
portion of her citizens exercises the elective
franchise. The figures OF the census year
show that 49,, 512, or only Sc per cent of
the 500, 6lS adult males of Massachusetts
went to the polls; while Delaware, with
IS, 29s adult males, cast 80, 1893 votes, a per
centago of 764. Under the circumstances
Mr.. Hale's remarks about "oligarchiesn
and his expression of belief that ''under
fair system of government the Republic
cans make majority" in this State, are
only amusing to Delawareans; as is also
his other assertion that 1--WE Republicans
of Massachusetts generally believe tint
Delaware is pocket borough; that the
Hon. 4 F. Bayard does what he pleases
with it, and determines what senators and
what representatives ii shall send to Con-
gress."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
ABLOoDT EE0oUNrER.
Tennessee Citizens Versus Illicit
DistiIlers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. ga dispatch
from Tracy City, Grundy county, gives
the details of bloody encounter between
a party of illicit distillers and citizens,
w. +. Hobbs and Calvin Upton were
arrested for selling wildcat whisky in
the woods near that town. There
are no Federal officers at the
place, and the men were tried be-
fore civil magistrate and acquitted.
They at once drove the wagon and barrel
of whisky short distance from the town
and began selling again, and considerable
drunkenness and several fights resulted.
Later in the night jeff and Bill Smith
and Dave Baker went to the camp and
gave the "wild-catter" severe beating.
EARLY yesterday morning Upton and
Hobbs borrowed shot-guns with the
ayowed purpose of killing Baker and the
others. They went to Bakers house and
called him out, but before Upton could
shoot Baker wrenched the gun from
Hobbs and wheeling fred it at Upton.
Both guns were discharged simulta-
neously, Upton falling mortnlly
wounded, and Baker severely. Some Of
the participants were caught, but Hobbs
escaped to his home in Northcutt's cave.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A WILTON dollars for a Lie.

New EGYpT, N. j., Oct. 2G.-The Rev.
W. Abbott, of the NJ. E. Church at New
Egypt, in the course of his remarks on
Sunday evening, said he knew of an in
stance where Ex-Governor Newell had
been offered 81 900, 600 to sign pardon
for man who was sentenced to be hung
in Monmouth county. The man referred
to was young Donelly, whose trial at
Freehold and hanging created great ex-
element during Newell's administration
as governor. The governor has since been
the chief executive of Washington Terri
tory, and is now an Indian commissioner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Oct. 27.-Leo Les
quereaux, n geologist, was arrested here
yesterday on the charge of having stolen
valuable books and specimens from a
professor of the state normal school ut
Whitewater. He is said to have swindled
Professor Whitfield of the American Mu-
scum of National History, at Washington;
Professor Hayden of the United States
Geological Survey, at Washington, and
many others all over the country. He
assumes various names and DISCUSSES and
is said to possess rare scholarship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

druggists OF Rome, Ga, say: We haveb been
selling DIR. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters and Bucklens Arnica Salve for two
years. Have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal satisiac-
ton. There have been some wonderful
cures effected by these medicines in this
city. Several cases of pronounced con-
sumption have been entirely cured by use
of few bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry, taken In connection with Electric Bit
tors. We guarantee them always. Sold by
William Springer Il Company, 315 Shipley
street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

We never before heard of the Wiconsico
ConstitaltiOnalist, but we find in an
exchange the following sample of cow
boy literature credited to that alleged
sheet:
A yellow-backed pirate named jim Gum
mings, who works for Sam Hartlacre near
Millville, came to town last Saturday and
while drunk ut Creswell's grocery made
some remarks about ourselves us we were
passing up street with our youngest
daughter. He was sOured hecnuse We
turned him over two weeks ago and his
crowd that took the lynchpins out of old
man Parsons buggy mt the Goose Crock
meeting. When ho spoke his insulting
froth Hanbcrry Davis took IL up and in Il
row which followed he struck the gorilla n
surbinder on tho Jaw which knocked him
out from between his wool suspendors and
loosened six of his teeth. He had Davis
arrested by Marshal Billings and the mayor
levied fine of $40, which We paid for him
MS soon as we learned the facts. We in
tended to show up tho whisky yahoos from
the Goose Creek neighborhood who try to
run this town on Saturdays, and by the
way, Han. Davis is n candidate for town
marshal. He is the man for that Job.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
moo CHOLERA IN CANADA.
How the Infection is Carried by
HALLWAY Cars,


LONDON ONT, Oct. 26.-Dr. Wilson of
this city, who was commissioned by the
government to investigate the reported
cases of hog cholera in Kent county, re-
ports having found no pronounced cases
in Kent, but came across an isolated in
fected herd some 20 or 25 miles from the
infected district on the Canada Southern
railway. This road runs through farm,
opposite which is a watering tank where
the through freight hogs from the west
areallowed to run and be fed and watered.
This explains and substantiates the
theory advanced by many that the
cholera was brought by infected
railway cars and tributary steamers along
the frontier border. The new outbreak
is near Essex Centre or about the town
line of Kert and Essex. Out of large
herds the farmer in question has only two
left. The premises have been duly quar-
antined.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The total number of hogs handled by
western packers from March LIST to date
has been 1876, 900, against 8, $50, 600 last
year.
Lord Bishop of London has written a
letter protesting against the ballet as
dangerous and Immoral London was
never SO crazy. over the prancing of
hght-clad stage beauties as now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

PARIS, Oct. 26.--Dispatches from Peri
gueux, capital of the department of Dor
dogne, state that n frightful accident has
occurred at the Chancelade quarries, near
that town. While largo body of work
men was engaged in taking out
stone, the quarries suddenly fell
in, destroying village situated on the
ground above the stone pits and killing a
large number of persons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

in lengthy roview Of the "Sclence Of Life,n
closes as follows: "The author is a noble bene-
factor, he reaches the very roots and vitals of
disease, and Is thereby enabled to apply
thorough remedle7 The book contains iS5
Invaluable prescriptions. Il would be- better
for the Individual and the State II all persons
wore familiar with It's cOntente
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

ST.. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 23.- Touching the
question us to whether Gen. Grant did, or
did not, favor the impeachment OF President
Johnson, as raised by u recent correspond
ence between Col Fred Grant and Chaunccy
Depew, tho Globe Democrat this morninS,
prints the following statement made by
Gen. John u. Henderson, who was in the
Senate at the time and will be remembered
MS one OF the very few Republican senators
who voted against tho impeachment. Gen.
Henderson was also an intimate friend Of
Gen. Grant, and had superior opportunities
OF knowing that gentleman's views at TINT
time. Tho statement is MS follows:
There were two separate sand distinct
movements to impeach President Johnson.
One was in tho House in December, 1867,
Immediately on the assembling Of Congress.
1t was based on the action of the committee
appointed during special session of Con-
gress In July, 1867, to investigate and report
whether it was advisable to impeach Mr..
johnson. speak only by memory. hut nj
least action was taken in December, and the
proposed articles OF Impeachment Wetp
voted down by u worry large majority. Gen.
Grant was then acting as Secretary Of War
and as member of Mr.. Johnson's cabinet
and have various reasons for stating that
at that time he was opposed to the impeach-
mont OF Mr.. Johnson.
General Grant had accepted the position
vi secFeiiry ol Wur Ill tne preceding August
on the suspension OF Edwin NJ. Stanton by
the President under the provisions OF tho
tenure of office act. That act provided that
In eases whore the President suspended an
officer his reasons for tho SUSPENSION and
the pro tom appointment should be substl.
tuted to the Senate. II the
Senate approved tho suspension the
old incumbent stood removed. II tho
Senate refused to concur the new nomina-
ton fell, and the old incumbent resumed
his place. Within the required time after
the assembling of the Senate In September,
1867, MIR. johnson, In obedience to tho re-
qufrements OF the tenure of-oiIlce act. sub
mitted his reasons for the suspension of
Mr.. Stanton 10 the Senate which were re-
ferred to the appropriate committee, and,
as l remember now without looking TO the
records, that committee made an adverse
report. Within n short time after the re
converting OF Congress the Senate pro-
ceeded in executive session and finally, late
at night, came to final vote, sustaining
the report OF the committee and overriding
the Presidents action in suspending Mr..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

F. A. Oloudman of Rondout, New
York, has filed in the treasury depart
ment at Washington plans and specifca-
tons for system of sentry lightships, TO
be stationed on the Atlantic, between
America and Europe, at intervals of 200
miles, and to be connected by an ocean
cable. The scheme is one which we appre-
bend is more promising than practicable.
The inventor, however, declares that it is
founded upon two undisputed posi-
bilities-viz., that light-ship will lie at
anchor in heavy sea, without protec-
ton, and that electrical communication
may readily be maintained between the
two continents" Such line of vessels
as he proposes would extend due east
across the banks of Newfoundland
to the Irish coast, and comprise
ten lightships. Each ship would 'ride
at o mushroom anchor" ard display
a powerful electric light. The vessels
would serve to mark out the track across
the ocean, keep the great fleet constantly
moving across the Atlantic in daily COM
munication with the world and afford Mt
short intervals safe refuge for the pas
sengers and crews Of disabled vessels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
supply of wheat and Corn,

NEW YoRK, Oct. 27.--According to the
figures of the New York Produce Ex-
change, the visible supply of wheat is
As 1868, GIG bushels, and Of corn 5,263, 434
bushels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

Charles d. Frejericks, no Broadway, N. Y,
the celebrated photographer, says that Allcock's
Porous Plasters have beon used by himself and
family over % years. Ho found them wonder
fully efflcaclous In coughs, colds and pain in
the back aud side. Applied to the pit OF the
stomach they quickly cured him Of indigestion
and dyspepsia lie also found them admirable
liver regulators when applied on the right side
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
valuable and Convenient.

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs are a safe
and sure remedy for Bronchitis Coughs,
and other troubles of the Throat and Lungs,
Sold only in boxes. Price rs cts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

1.-The world do move" is most cx-
pressive though incorrect sentence, aid |
is rs true in politics as il is i'll religion.
Tho student of American constitutional
history knows that the issues between
political parties have changed many times
since the adoption of the constitution,
causing successive rearrangements of po-
litieal parties. From present indications
it would not be surprising before many
years to see the separation of the
great mass of American voters into
two very different parties though
possibly one or both retaining the old
names. No intelligent man Inns failed TO
observe that there are many FREQ traders
and protectionists in both political
parties, that in New York state noticeably
both platforms agree upon the silver
and gold question, and that the
number Of men who cast their
votes for certain candidates without re-
gard to the platforms upon which they
stand, but looking only at their personal
ability and integrity, has greatly increased
in the past few years. All this is very
painful to the stalwarts of both parties
who would hold to the old issues. The
men who would cling to these dead issues
cannot be Jumped in one class,
on account of the Difference Of their
motives. The tn -,,. machine mon hate
change because they can see their
] opportunities for "soft thing'' only
within the old lines, while many an honest
old Republican Or Democrat has the
issues of the past so strongly fixed as
part of his individuality that he
would feel completely lost under
IL new order of political things.
No longer do we see the old-fashioned
regulation party criticism. After nm
election for example the opinions of the
papers of one party now often disagree
rs much MS those on nominally opposite
sides. We print elsewhere the opinions
of four southern papers upon the Ohio
election and in these could be sseen the
spirit of the new criticism. Instead of
party harangues they are cool examine
tions of the causes of Democratic defeat
there and a rigid support of Cleveland
in his heroic devotion to Civil Service re-
form. The greatest German paper in the
country, the Staats-Zeituag of New York,
| heretofOra cnneidarad thornu0blx, na,,,,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

GRAND Forks, OAK, Oct. 27.-Ther0
was quite a heauy fall of snow here Inst
night. The storm is moving south.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29


In reply to the query why, if all WHO
proiited by the Grant Il Ward transactions
are known, District Attorney Dorshei-
mer does not go ahead in his official
capacity and unmask the thieves, the New
York Star Tuesday morning says that
"Mr. lDorsheimer has gone ahead in his
capacity of District Attorney in prosecut-
ing all those concerned in the great
swindlo who appear to have violated the
statutes of the United States" and that
he needs no prodding TO do his full duty
in the premises. But, and here is an
obvious point that must have
occurred to any reasonably well informed
man who has given any thought to the
matter, lit appears that many of the
worst acts committed by Ward and his
confederates were done, not in violation
of the national banking law, but in viola
ton of the laws of the state of New York.
They were acts of fraud, false pretense
and swindling, of which the Federal courts
cannot take cognizance, and in which the
United States district attorney has no
other interest than that which every good
citizen of New York ought to have in see
ing that the law is vindicated, morality
preserved and rogues brought to justice. /"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29


beginning on Sunday, November Sth,
the annual week of prayer, instituted at a
convention of young mems christian asso-
Citations held in Albany in 1866, will be
observed throughout large portion of
the civilized world. A circular before
us states that there are $500 of these as
sociations, distributedas follows; North
America, 934: Great Britain, sos /;
France, 70; Germany, $40; Holland 1886;
Switzerland, 2GS; Denmark, 40; Belgium,
"a, and n dozen more or less in each of
the following countries Spain, Italy,
Turkey, Russia, Austria, Japan, Syria,
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand,
Madagascar and India. The South Amer
lean nations do not figure in the list. The
North American associations are classified
as G29 general associations, 100 college, 90
railroad, "a colored and 10 German asso-
CITATIONS; the yearly current expenses OF
which amount to $3.50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The buoyant feeling on Wall street was
illustrated Monday by the sale of a
membership in the stock exchange for the
pretty stiff sum of 1000 enough to
bny half n dozen good farms. The
highest price previously realized for &
seat in the exchange was $32,5OO. The
member-elect must pay, in addition, an
initiation fee of $4,000, unless admitted
by transfer, in which latter case fee Of
81 200 only is required. All new mem
bers, however, are now admitted by trans
fer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

There is great deal of politics just
now in Caroline county, Md. AT last ad-
vices there were four tickets in the field :
Democratic, Republican, Anti-Bribery
and African. The latter two are worry
ing the regulars considerably. The Re-
publicans charge Mr., Kelley with the
fatherhood of the African ticket, while
the Democrats assert that il is the spon-
taneous outgrowth of u growing dissatis-
faction among colorsd men who want a
share of the good things which their votes
have heretofore brought to their former
white leaders. One of the local papers,
we forget which and do not propose 10
take the risk OF crediting the utterance
to the wrong ono, says:
We cannot undertake TO speak for evory
individual member of the Democratic party
In the county, but knowing us We do that
there are good reasons for Mr.. kelley's
movement; knowing that the colored men
furnish more than two-thirds of the Repub.
lican votes In this county and get none OF
the Offices or even nominations fol office
and knowing there are colored mon In thi.
county who aspire to public office it does
not seem strange to us that Mr.. Kelley has
colored backing In this movement, and W,
shall not discourage It. We do not believ,
| the Democrats are responsible for 1t. w
do not believe amy Democratic candidate
would be silly enough to do u thing of thi
sort. 1t will DO proved, however, at ~
early day, and will either show to our 10
| publican neighhors that they have lost thei
| grip upon the colored voters or fall like
milestone upon its authors. II be prove
as is charged by the Republicans, that II /
the work Of one or more Democrats, the
let the fate they deserve overtake them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29


The State Grange is DESTROYS of having
a good display of fruit on exhibition at
its approaching annual session in the
early part of December, and good re-
suit hoped for is That the display may be
such MS to merit the attention of all fruit
growers and stimulate them to do the
very best they can to produce something
even better next year. Now is therefore
the time, as the Farm and Home
says, for "every one who has any
fruit Mt all to save the very
best for this sexhibition then let him
come with it, ready to tell all about it," A
concert of action in this direction among
Peninsular fruit raisers would yield a
considerable and valuable fund of infor-
nation regarding the adaptation of diff
ferent fruits and varieties of fruits to
varying soils and sections, and the most
promising methods of culture as hc-ne
out by the results achieved b, the most
successful growers. 10 this fund of in
formation every observing fruit grower
could contribute something and the out
come might be material advancement of
the average standard of Delaware fruit.