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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

Editor Gazette. In view Of the
fact that great deal Of speculation has
been indulaad In by various neWspaI ers
10 regard 70 the length Of, and the mum.
ber OF t'I's" that would occur In Presi-
dent Gleveland's inaugural address, II
may be interesting to your numerous
readers to give the exSot number Of
words and how often that psrsonal pro-
noun was used on that ocossion. From
so autheutio source II is agcertained that
1888 words were employed and the
pronoun 81" was brought into service
bat Ave times. 30 that the printers after
all were not much exercised about their
HSap I" boxes, Notwithstanding the pre-
vious assertion Of many papers to the
CONTRARY. II ia found also from the same
source OF information that the least num-
Der Of words used in an inaugural address
was In that OF Washington, delivered on
the occasion Of his second inauguration
this address contained only one
hundred and thirty.fcur words, and the
pronoun ~" was used but sig times. Al
an inaugural OF few words Johnson ranks
second with 362 words; Arthur third
| 431 Lincoln (seoond term) fourth, bSs
| Taylor fifth, l,C96; then ell the othel
addresses greatly exceed 1000 words
While most Of them are confined 20 below
1000 other addresses range from 1900 Il
5000 words. The greatest number o
words used In any inaugural address wa
In that Of Harrison, s 578; he also will
Van Buren, used the personal pronoui
iiI' 38 times, while the latter's addres
contained but 1884 words. Grant
arst term inaugural address contain
1,I3s words, 10 Of which ar
she personal pronoun ''I''; Will
that Of his second term increased 4
volume 293 words, and there are also av
more "I's" in II. Another interessin
fact is that only two Presidents used bu
one ssI" In the delivery Of their inAr
eurals /; these being Lincoln (ssoon
tsrm) and Arthur, and but one PrssideI
, has been sworn In without making an Ii
: auaural address - Fillmore. Altogeth,
3 there have been 2S addresses delivers
: and they are computed to contain 81, d
a words, and include 464 personal pronoui
Q "p'; or an average Of fraction ov
J. Abs words and including an average
4 fraction over 16 personal pronouns "l
q PRIErRR.
wmMEaros, March 12sh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Two Young MEN KiiIed.

Yesterday morning week IS Thomas a.
Trippe and James T. Barle Of Bsston, Nd.
were driving a spirited horse aoross the
track OF ihe Delaware & Chesapeake rail
road, their carriage Was struck by the
special pay car which left Oxford at 1876
O'Clock. Mr.. ELrle was thrown 20 fee'
and instantly killed, while Mr.. Trippt
had his scalp torn from his head and hs
also received internal injuries, which
although serious, are rot necessarily fatal
The Jury Of inquest exhonerated th'
railroad officials, but censured the com
pany for allowing such an importsn
crossing without proper safeguards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

PoRrLAHD, OREGON, March 13.-The
medical director Of the etAte insane
asylum at Salem reports the condition Of
ex. United States Senator J. W. Nismith
to be much improved. Nismith ia now
able to exercise every day aud his mind
seems to be less cloudy. Medical men
give very slender hope, however, that the
great Democratic war senator will ever
fully regain his reason.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
A small Fire.

A. K. Mearns & Brothers. kindling
wood establishment, at Gllpin avenue
and Union street, was slightly damseed
by kire early Sunday morning. The
confiagration was discovered about /, Sc
O'Clock, and the flames were subdued by
the fire department with very little diff
Guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

The barge South America, which has
been loading stone at duPont's South
Side wharf for the Delaware Breskwater,
left. Thursday with 1000 tons in tow Of
the tug Gladisfsn. Messrs. Andrews Z
Locke Of this city have the contract Of
furnishing $4,000 tons Of stone, with
which to fill up the gap between the ice
breaker and the Breakwater,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
s,,l, Anathsr plnnstota.

BosroN, March ia cable dispatch
received this morning at the Harvard
College Observatory from the European
Union Of Astronomers announces the dis
oovery Of q planetoid by DR.. Luther. 1t
Ia OF the eleventh magnitude, and iss
position on March 14th, Asa Greenwich,
mean time, was: Right ascension, II
hours, 48 minutes, as seconds declinA-
tion north, s degrees, Is minutes daily
motion not stated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

A dispatch received in this city from
San Francisco announces the death Of
Mrs. Martha P. Gibbons, relict Of The late
DR.. Henry Gibbonr, who died in
this city in November last. Mrs.
Gibbons was q native Of this city aud
was sister Of the late J. Morton Poole.
Her relains will be inferred In San Fran
cisco and those OF her husband will be
removed from here to that place for final
hurfal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Fetal Rallroad Aeeldent.

The special pay train which left Clay.
ton AT l7.l5 Wednesday week, struok
q carriage near the Esston depot on its
return trip, instantly killing James 7.
Rarle, one Of the occupants, and
seriously wounding his companion,
Thomas q. Tripps. The horse was killed
and the carriage broken into fragments.
Young Esrie was In his 18th year. A
coroner's jury exonersted the ,rainmen,
but censured the railroad company fol
having no hagmAn or gates st the crossing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Delaware Court reports valuable

New York, March 13.-The sale Of
Charles 0'Conor's law library began at
Lesvitt's art rooms to-day. The highest
price bid was s12 for HArrington's 3
"Report Of the Delaware Superior Court
and Court of Errors and Apoeals." One
cent was paid for ArchbAld's claw and
Practice In Bankruptcy" "Baily'a
General Average" was bought by the
librarian Of Harvard College for 90, and
the librarian Of Yale College purchased
Bligh's "Houss Of Lords Law Reports
for 86. so,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

The effects Of the late Baltimore Day
have been purchased by James Young,
who proposes on March 3Oth to begin the
publication Of 3 paper devoted ex-
olusively to the business interests OF
Baltimore and to be called The Commercial
Lnder. II will be an eight page "a
column weekly, and will be issued every
Monday morning under the management
Of R. q. Salmons, formerly publisher oil
The Weekly Indicator Of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
"A Leaking snip Returns.

The British ship otago, bound from
Philadelphia foz Genoa, with petroleum,
after going $50 miles of Henlopen, RS
turned to the Breakwater Thursday leak
ing at the rate Of two inches per hour
The captain says that he ran on ths
Cherry leland Flats, opposite this city
which caused the damage. She will
probably be taken to Philsdslphia fol
repaira.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Pilot Poynter Home Again.

George W. Poynter, Delaware pilot
who was carried to Liverpool on the
steamer British Crown because rough
weather prevented his being landed At
the BfeakwAter, returned home Thurs
day on the steamer British King. He is
entitled to the same wagas as the captain
Of the outsoit q steamship, but his claim
will In all probability be amioAbly settled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

The lsborers ct the Bellevue qusrries,
including IS ItsliAns, l5 other white
laborers and 15 negroes, were last week
paid the "a 800 proceeds from the late
sale. Esch man received about one third
Of what was due him, and will lose two
thtrda
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
ro R.a,aa I'm Wilmington.

The Rev. ]. &. Smith Of Mt. Salem
Church, who contemplates Withdrawing
from the Wilmington N. 3. Conference,
has rented q house on Delaware avenue
between Scott and Lincoln streets, and
| will reside there until he Ia admitted
into the swsdenborsian church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
HOG cholera in virginia.

PRrERsBURa, Va, March ID "A
species Of hog oholeEs Is prevailing to
considerable extent in some Of the adjoin'
ing counties. Many hogs have died from
Il. An investigation is TO be made as to
the exact nature Of the disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

The Pussy & Jones Company, ,Thursday
night, laid Of about 20 ship ioiners
because II has nothing for them to do.
The steamer which the company Ia build
ing for traffic on the Potomoc river is re-
oeiving it's finishing touches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

J. q. Joslyn, q Second street market
butcher, Thursday swallowed q quantity
of iodine In mistake for cough mixture
which he was taking. His wife admins.
tered immediate remedies until the srrival
Of DR.. Flynn, who gave emetics which
had the desired effect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

Charles Thomas and Matthew Fisher,
managers Of the PLiladelphia prize tea
package concerns, were captured In Rrie
on Wednesday week and taken back TO
Philadslphis TO answer TO the charge Of
setting up q lottery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

The Harlan & Hollingsworsh Company,
Thursday, began laying the keel Of the
steamer Brandywine, which is TO run
between this city and Philadelphia In
connection with the steamer Wilmington
| She is to be finished in June.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
An Eve Renoyet,.

Pierce HAines Of No. 207 Lombard
street, boiler maker at the P. W. Il B.
railroad shops, who had an eye severely
injured recently by q piece OF metal, had
that organ removed on Saturday by Dr..
Mckay, assisted by DR.. Keables.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Omcer Canpon Diamt.ned

The case OF ofioer Vickers vs. Officer
Cannon was decided by the msyor yester-
day week, who Teinststed the former and
dismissed Cannon, the latter's plsot
being filled by Robert Barry, who was q
special officer on the Brandywine last
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
r.,snir,,iss. One ssillton.

BALrMoRH, March 13.-Pope & Cole,
dealers in metals, have made an assign.
ment to William Keyser for the benefit Of
their creditors. The liabilities are stated
at 81, 600, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

By the premature explosion Of blast
on the Wilmington l. Northern railroad
near Reading Thursday, Thomas Garrett,
foreman, and Charles Miguel Of Reading,
both received serious injuries from flying
| HkonAH
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
Ths steamer Cape Charles.

Owing 10 q delay In receiving her cleo
trical engines the steamer Cape Charles,
wbioh is being bullt by the Harlan &
HolliDgsworth Company for the New
York, philsdelphia & Norfolk Railroad
Company. will not be ready to begin hei
regular trips before the first Of nexI
mnuth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

"A. Connor Of Ashland, has been ap-
pointed postal route agent on the Balti.
more q Philadelphia railroad TO succeed
the late George W. Sawyer, who dropped
dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

Twelve car loads Of finished lron.w work
for the short span on the east eide ard
the trestle for the west side Of the new
B. & P. bridge ACROSS the BrAndywine,
arrived from Baltimore. II will be erected
within the next few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
CleyeIand amd Bayaxd.

A Brandywine hundred lady named
Edwards gave birth on February 2Sth to
twins, which she has named Cleveland
and BayAid, after the new President and
Secretary Of State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

A handsome crsyon portrsi. Of Sheriff
Ford, executed by Westoott Il Cummings,
Is on exhibition in the window Of Bay
nArd'a jswelry store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

Il Is sstimAtsd that 277,S64 persons
passed through this city over the p, W
q B. railroad Inauguration week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19
MARCH NOTES.

The coming parasol has the new canopy
top and is very much bowed over, so
much 80, as to cause last seasons styles
to have something Of q pancake look.
Extremely pretty are the lace covered,
and here there are notable differences
since last year. In place Of the all in
one cover We see now, lwo or three widths
Of black French lace gracefully draped.
Lovely styles are covered with creamy
lace and silk to match. Various delicate
hues are thus presented, but are Of course
more expensive than pArasols Of the same
shape made in ohangeable, plain or fancy
silks, stripes among the latter being
very popular.
Rmbroideries In India borders or South
Kensington work wrought in crewsls TO
match, will be very fashionable trim
minRs. Bestowed sometimes as jardiniere
patterns, sometimes combined with
applique velvet figures, with cords Of
silk or silk and tinssl, they will furnish
a pleasing substitute for expensive bro
csds. RosALND MAY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24

to him. Such sight was or CO Witnessed
by some one from an elevated point or
the SierraA. The reader who has ever
assembled to the Supesga, ct Turin. vill
recall the magnificent view, and be able
to understand the good fortune of an
observer (Forbee) who once had the on
portunity to witness thence this phenom-
enon, and under a nearly cloudless skv
II preceived" he says, sin the south-west
black shadow, like that of = storm
about to break, which obecured the Alps.
1t was the lunar shadow COMING toward
Us. l confess it was the most terrifyinp
sight l ever saw. As always happens in
cases OF sudden, silent and unexpected
movements, the spectator confounds the
real and relative motions. 1 felt almost
glddy Tor moment, as though the mas
sive building under me bowed on the
side of the coming eclipse" Another
witness who had been looking at some
bright cloud just before, says: 1.-THE
bright clouds I saw distinctly put out like
candle. The rapidity of the shadow,
and the intensity, produced feeling
that something material was sweeping
over the earth at a speed perfectly
iIightful: involuntarily listened fol-
the rushing of mighty wind"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24

walk 10 the window and open it. Below
in the street the roll Was sounding and
battalion of the Mobile were gathering
to depart. Decidedly it was battle.
The wretched boy could not keep backs
sob.
sWhat's the natter" said Pere Stenne
coming back. The child threw himself
out of bed and at the feet of bis father
At the movement the coins rolled upon
the floor.
whats that? You have been steal
ing?" asked the old man, trembling. :,
Then, all in breath, little Stenne told
that he had been among tbs Prusslans
and what he had done there. While be
spoke he felt his heart grow freer. II
had stopped it's accusations.
Pere Stenne listened with stern and
terrible face. When it was finished he
hid his face in his hands and wept.
"Father! father p said the child.
The old man pushed him away with
out replying and picked up the money
THAT is alp" he asked.
Little Stenne made sign that it was
The old man took down his gun and his
cartridge box, and put the money in his
pocket. :.
"'Tis WE'LL" he said. 81 will give ii
hack to them"
And without adding word, without
ever turning his head, he went down to
join the Mobiles who were going out into
the night.
They never saw him again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24
Cat ROax In Dublin.

Cat R03X In Dublin.
From the st. James Gazette
The following advertisement appeared
in Dublin paper recently:
TS.-1MMEDIATELY--A gentleman return
~ ing 70 Auckland, commissioned TO import q
number of cats offers Is for grown cats and Is for
Kittens. to be brought N So all baskets, whlch
will be allowed for, to booking Office, Carlisle
Pier, between $50 andT O'Clock p. IN. this day.
Inquire for MI. Weston between S and o'clock.
About ore hundred and fifty people
assembled on the Carlisle Pier, Kings
town. There were women and girls and
boys with hampers and creels and hat
boxes, in each of which there was a cat,
or brace of cats, or whole litter of
kittens. A long wait followed, and then
inquiries were made, but to the dismay
of the owners of the cats, no tidings were
to be had of the advertiser; and at the
ticket Office, and on board the mail
steamer. they were informed that no
such person had been booked. A large
number of people, attracted to the pier
by the unusual scene, INDUCED in Jokes
at the expense of the owners Of the cats.
and number of police took up positions
to keep the crowd in order. Eventusly
the cats were taken home by their own
ers. A number of boys, on hearing of
the advertisement, commenced at early
hour to steal cats, and made their APP
pearanee to effect q sale with the adver.
tiser,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24
An Intelligent Fox.

One of the stalkers in the deer-forest
here, writes correspondent from Scott.
land to the st. James Gazette, has young
fox which he caught, when quite cub
and which he keeps chained to q ken.
mel near his cottage. The other day he
gave the creature dead crow, thinking
he might like the amusement of eating
it; but reynard, after careful considers
ton, thought the birds condition rather
called for decent burial, and therefore,
he dug with his fore paws, q large enough
hole in front of bis kennel, and when
finished, put the bird into it, laying it on
its back with It's claws in the air. The
stalker (who WAS watching the animal)
saw him then scrape the loose earth over
the bird, so as. quite TO cover it's body;
but the legs still rtuck up in the air.
These legs seemed to annoy him q good
deal, and he tried to press them down
with his nose. Failing in this, and after
evidently turning the matter over in his
mind, he bit the legs of, laid them fat
beside the bird, and then covered every.
thing over with earth. l think this is
about as intelligent piece of reasoning
IS have ever heard of in an animal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24
SHOCK TO AN ENTHUSIAST.

Detroit Free Press.
"Yesw he shouted, as he took a closer
look at the bulletin-b board, "the Puritan
is ahead-she wins-she's got there"
That's good" chuckled man at his
side. "Good! Why it's glorious! I want
to yell at the top of my voice. Excuse
me while l 60 into the alley and give
three cheers tor the blessed old Yankee
Doodle Puritan!' Exactly; but I'd like
to see you a." Cant do it; got to shout
or burst! Come on everybody who wants
to chee:w "I've got little BILL" calmly
observed the other, as he passed it over.
The enthusiast received it. 1t was q bal
ance Of $l8 on account. The enthusiasm
faded from his face in a second, and his
wild gestures suddenly ceased. aSee to
it next week." he growled, as he moved
away. "Say, amt you going to shout?"
called boy after him. "Shout be hang
ed! Let the old Puritan win and be durn-
ed! don't 60 cent on this internal
country nohow!" And he savagely elbow
ed his way through the crowd, and
headed for home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24
Weaknesses of Great Hen.

Alexander was too fond of strong
drink.
julius Cesar was Unfortunately vain anG
fond of dress.
Demosthenes was always on the plat
farm when everything was serene, and
under it when there was danger.
Peter the great was a glutton and q
drunkard.
Napoleon was addicted to lying;
so much 80 that the habit became no.
torious.
The earl of Chatham always dressed
and posed for effect.
Sheridan was never able to give up the
bottle and the gambling table.
Geo, Washington occasionally swore
when he was very mad.
Gen. Santa Ana had a weakness for
cock.fghtixg.
Disraell started out a dandy and re.
NAMED one to the last.
Alexander Dumas earned millions
with his pen but could not keep out OF
debt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24

Council Grove Republican: F. McHar
dy has herd of thirteen Galloway cat.
tie, which is the finest herd in the state
growing in public estimation and favor
rs the people are becoming better &C.
quainted with the m any points of super
iority of this favorite strain of Scotch
cattle, which like the Scotch people, will
not yield the palm of superiority to any
other race whatever. The Galloways are
considered the most hardy among Brit
ish breeds of cattle, with constitutional
vitality second to none. They have forty
per cent. more liver and lung than any
improved breed of cattle. Their vital
organs being developed in high degree
accounts for their superior vitality and
endurance. Alike in respect of color, alb
sence of horns, and general outline and
symmetry, their offspring, from COWS of
other breeds have very closely resembled
the Black Galloway Polls. Their i'm
pressiveness from freeing their produce
rom horns is marvellous. The Gallow-
ways are of medium size, are short leg
ged and long bodied, and as for early
maturity and heavy weights compare
favorably with other improved beef
breeds of cattle. A pure Galloway steer
at 2 years months weighed 2, las pounds
The COWS are good mixers, giving 3 me-
dunn quantity and fine quality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24
HEW TO THE LINE.
BY NARY ANE.

The glancing blade with mellow ring
Went back and forth with the hew rs swing
Az It nea ed the mark that Straight and white,
Told where the stuck should be hewn Alright.
slew to the liner were the words Re heard
Fer the last chip few like q frightened bird
Some tiny shIeds from the narrow strsnd.
And the work whs de- ne to the builders hand.
I. vas simple all, but the words were fine,
And en- echo caught them, "Hew to the liner
Aye, thew to the line in the task of life,
Let the chips br;skly fly as GU wage the strife.
Yes, work with q will while the nm is strong,
And the mark is plain between right aud wrong
The boaster will rant and the weakling whine.
But strike mark and then "hew to the line"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24

The children of Mn. Kawbergar, residing
in New York city, took . lighted candle un-
der the bed and set /. ON fire. The children
rushed from the room. Lena, sevon
months old, the baby, who was lying On
the bed, " burned todeath.