Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-10

married and became the fether Of severa
children.
The new bureau of the naval depart
ment to be known as the naval war col
lege, was formally opened at Newport, II
l., Friday morning. The college is Il
be for the study of the higher branches
Of the naval profession. Rear Admira
Stephen B. Luce, the president, delivered
the opening lecture in the presence of the
faculty. His subject was "The Neeessit,
Of Careful and Scientific Study of Naya
Warfare by Steamers"
The dead body of Daniel Church, q
prominent farmer of Lane county
Oregon, was found in the road near hit
house Tuesday week, with bullet hole in
the back. Soon afterwards his wife was
found back of the house fatally wounded,
with her face crushed in, as if by a blow
of club. A hat belonging to Andrew
Boggs, neighbor, was found near Mr..
Church, and search party going to
Boggs' farm, found him hanging in his
barn.
Michael Deyanney, in Jail at st. Louis
on the charge of having murdered his
wife, was allowed by the sheriff to attend
her funeral on Saturday. He was guarded
by several deputies. The privilege it is
said, was granted at the request of
PROSECUTOR Claiborne, who said it was de-
sired by the Devanney family. The
funeral notices published in the papers
announced that "Catharine Devanney the
beloved wife of Michael Devanney,"
would be buried, &c.
man living in Marietta, Pa, has tele-
| graphed to the Attorney General that
$500 worth of vaccine matter mailed by
him to Canada is detained ut Buffalo, and
asking how he can secure its delivery,
The telegram was referred to the post
office department, and the sender will be
informed that the matter, which is held
to be merchandise and, therefore, un.
mallable to Canada, can only be delivered
through express after examination ut the
custom house.
Second Comptroller Maynard of the
treasury has just rendered decision dis
allowing an item of $400 for expenses in
CURED by Rear Admiral Jouett. of the
United States steamship Tennessee, in
entertaining certain public officials at the
New Orleans exposition. Judge Maynard
holds that there is no law for such expen-
ditures, and that there is no statute or
naval regulation which imposes on naval
officers the duty of entertaining public
ofhclals at the expense of the government.
The President and the Politicians.
The Ledger's Washington special says
The anticipated return of the President
and cabinet this week will draw to the
Capitol number of senators and repre-
sentatives who are anxious to advise with
the President about appointments to
office. Several members and many office
seekers are here. These gentlemen regard
the results of the fall elections in New
York, Ohio and Virginia MS of the highest |
importance 10 the administration of Mr..
Cleveland, for the reason that in each of |
these states the election of United |
States senator is involved, fact
which they hold brings the ad- |
ninistration into the contest ''as an |
issue." 1t is quite probable that these
gentlemen expect to use this old plea with |
the President to induce him to accede to |
their demands for the appointment of |
friends to Office in those states, and it is |
equally probable that the President will |
not be caught with this ancient chaIf. A
gentleman whose relations with Mr.. |
Cleveland are close and intimate, informed |
your correspondent that the administra-
ton hns no issues with the people, and |
does not propose to attempt in any
manner whatever to influence the popular
mind rs to the choice of local or other
officers. "Mr. Cleveland" said my in
formant, twill administer his trust
according to what he believes to
be the best interests of the
country regardless of all considerations
of party and will not attempt to dragoon
the people, or any portion of them, in
any manner or for any purpose whatever,
The practice that prevailed under former
of rewarding and punish
ing men for the expression of opinion us
to the choice of their officers will not be
10y President Cleveland. He
believes the public can be trusted to de-
eide as to the choice of men and measures
without dictation or interference from
the Federal authorities, and will certainly
not appoint men to office with view Of
influencing the popular verdict in any
state, nor will he permit Federal officials
to use their offices to promote party sue
cess. In short this administration may
be said to have nothing to do with the
business of politics."