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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
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what Walt whitman says In the
November North American Rc-
xlew.
nhlnng, profoundly considered, is the
lewless germinal element, below all words
and sentences, md behind all poetry, and
proves certain freedom and perennial
TanIncss and professionalism in speech. As
tho United States inherit by far their
most precious possession-the language
they talk and write--from the Old World,
under and out OF its feudal institutes,
wilisallow myself TO borrow a sinile even
Of those forms farthest removed from
American democracy. Considering lam
gunge then MS some mighty potentate, into
the majestic audience-hall Of the monarch
ever enters q parsonage like one Of
bhakeApoare's clowns, aud takes position
there, aud plays part even in the state
hest ceremonies Such is slnng, or in
diroction,nn attempt OF common humanity
to escape from bald liberalism, and ex-
press itself illimltnbly, which in highest
wsiks produces poets and poems, and
doubtless in prehistoric times gave the
e;nrt to,and perfected, the whole immense
I. tangle Of old mythoiogles. For, curious
'*ps Il may appear, it is strictly the same
<mpulse-source, the same thing. Slang,
boo, Is the wholesome fermentation or
e,1lchtion of those processes eternally
active in Language, by which froth and
speclss are thrown up mostly to pass
away though occasionally to settle and
permanently crystalize.n
The annexed list of slang names for
stntes, or their citizens rather, will
not be new to the surviving veterans of
the war;
f'Always among the soldiers during the
Secession War, one heard of Little Mac
(Gen. McOlellan), or of Uncle Billy
(Gen. Sherman.) THE old man was, of
course, very common. Among the rank
aud file of both armies, it was very general
to speak of the different states they came
from by their slang names. Those from
Maine were called Foxes; New Hamp-
shire, Granite Boys; Massachusetts,, Bay
Staters Vermont, Green Mountain Boys;
Rhode Island, Gun Flints; Connec-
ticut, Wooden Nutmegs. New York,
Knickerbockers New Jersey, Clam
Catchers Pennsylvania, Logher
heads; Delaware, Muskrats; Mary
land, Claw Thumpers; Virginia,
Beagles; North Carolina, Tar Boilers !;
South Carolina, Weasels; Georgia, Buz-
yards; Louisiana, Creoles; Alabama,
Lizards; Kentucky, Corn Crackers Ohio,
Buckeyes; Michigan, Wolverines; In
diana, Hoosiers; Illinois, Suckers; Mis-
souri,, Pukes; Mississippi, Tad Poles /;
Florida, Fly up the Greeks; Wisconsin,
Badgers; Iowa, Hawkeyes; Oregon, Hard
Cases. Indeed l am not sure but slang
names have more than once made Presi-
dents. 'Old Hickory (Gen. Jackson) is
one case in point. 'Tippecanoe, and
Tyler, too another"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

It Is now charged in Newburg, N. Y. that
Nelson Crst, the real estate and Insurance.
agent who wis recently killed by the cars
NJ Niagara, Ontario, defrludnd several peo-
re ny means OF bogus mortgages and in
other ways. The aggregate Of their losses
Is estimated at 100000.
AT victoria, British Columbia. on Thurs
uhy evening, man named Hicks WINS shot
uhu fatally wounded, in front of his own
door, by highwaymen, who robbed him Of
Si'SOO, u watch, diamond pin and ring
Hicks had been married only two weeks.
next day with his wife.
The Inquest on the victims OF the mil
ROAD collision on the lIackensark Meadows.
NJ two weeks ago, resulted in n verdict
last night, censuring the railroad company
ana holding Howard Rhondes, lIapman Of
the emigration train, and Thomas Pratt.
telegraph operator, responsible for the dis
charges OF manslaughter.
DIR. kimball, the director of the mint has
reduced the estimate of the appropriation
Tor the mint service for the next llsenI year
over S2lO,O0O from the estimates for the
present year, and over $750O0 from the
actual expenditures of the last year. He
says thnt the actual expenditures will be
nluch less II the coinage of the standard
silver dollar be suspended by Congress.
A conference of the archbishops Of Rnlti-
more, New York, Philadelphia and Milwnm-
Ree ana the bishops OF st. Paul, Peoria.
iuchmond and other secs, as well as n nun.
per OF Catholic clergy, will be held In BnIti-
more about the middle Of November to dis
cuss the best mode of raising the fnndo
requisite Tor building an establishing the
Gnthollc National University in Washington
plty Inc nucleus, $3000O0, has already
oeen given by lady Miss Caldwell, but a
large amount additional will be required.
EDWARD Q. Balm, messenger of The
national Metropolitan Bank OF Washington
frluay morning reported the loss of n
wallet containing 800, 100 which he had col
iected from the other banks. He claimed 10
nave taken the pocket-book from his inside
coat pocket and put ii in the hin pocket az
his pantaloons while In the city most ofTlce
where ne went to get the mail when he had
made all his collections, and to have missed
u after he had gone about one block from
me post oilice. The general opinion Is that
the money was stolen by some pickpocket.
d. N. Talbot, alias Otto Funk. aged 17
years, committed suicide in n cell in the
police station at Cambridge, Mass. on
IInurSday night, While a student az the
University at Chicago, he endeayored nv
n laying train of dynamite to blow up the
ppulldlhgs. AZ the time he WINS stealing
90. BOOKS from the Chicago public library. on
the ground of insanity he was sent TO nm
asylum, from which he escaped soon after.
rms was about year ago. He was arrested
IN cambridge on Thursday for his usual
oHense, stealing books. He had stolen NE
volumes from the Harvard library.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
DIR. noEIAxp IN 70 uax4r1ssr.
His Record on the Springfield No.
pubiican stair.

George s. Merriam contributes to the
October Century an interesting PAPER on
the late Samuel Bowles of the Springfield
Republican, entitled "a Study in Inde-
pendent journalism in which he says
The accession of DIR. j. G.. Holland to
tile Republican was an important event in
its history. He and Mr.. Bowles supple
meited each other. Mr.. Bowles was a
born journalist, and showed early an in
stinct for news, an aptitude for politics
and skill in administration. DR.. Hol-
land who was seven years his senior,
came to the paper equipped with more Of
literary culture and taste, and was always
q writer rather than an editor. He was
strong in his convictions, warm in his
elings, sensitive to the moral element in
any question, and the master of q forcible.
lucid and popular style. His interest
lay not 80 much in politics as in the
personal conduct Of life, and social usages
and institutions. His editorials in the
Republican were one of the earliest signs
that the newspaper press was beginning
to exercise, along with its other functions,
that of direct moral instruction, which
had hitherto been almost monopoly of
the church. Many OF his articles were
ohoAb uiih liitiiN Try httlllOnh. luey uedlt
directly with morals and religion, in their
practical rather than theological applica-
tions. They discussed such topics as tile
mutual duties of husbands and wives, of
laborers and employers the principles of
conduct for young men and young women.
| and the like. This was an innovation in
journalism. II found favor among a com
munity which takes life seriously and earn
estly. 1t signifed in truth an expansion
of tho newspapers possibilities, which Inns
as yet only begun to be worked out. DIR.
Holland was admirably qualified for
pioneer in this kind of work. He was 30
far in sympathy with the established
churches and the accepted theology that
he reached and held wide constituency,
while he was little trammeled by theologi-
cal or ecclesiastical technicalities. He
was quite as impatient MS Mr.. Bowles of
any assumption of authority by party
or church, and the Republican early
showed IN Independence of the clergy,
and willingness to criticise them ON o.
casion, which often drew wrath upon its
head. But its attitude toward the
churches and the religion they repre-.
sented, though nm independent was also
friendly one. In general, DIR. Holland
added to the paper higher literary tone
and broader recognition of human
interests"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Cool. Masked RnrgInrs IN Te4as.

DEIEoN, TEX, Nov. 2.-P. s. Banner,
railroad and express agent, returned
home from church entertainment Satur-
day night and had partly undressed when
he went to his front door TO close it. He
was met by two masked men who in
formed him that they had business with
him at the depot and he was also told that
Instantly would be guarded by one of them
while he was taken to the office by the
other. Arriving there, he was compelled
to open his safe. The amount taken was
81 $50. After the money was secured,
Mr.. Banner was told TO come out of the
office, the robber backing from him some
distance and then running 60 yards, when
he was joined by another comrade. and
together they made good their escape.
There is no clue to their identity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
SALARIES OF PLAFBRS.
What Some Wen-knOwn Actresses
and Actors Receive.

What Some WeIl-knONNn Actresses
and Actors Receive.
From Lobby Lounger.
An told actor" in chat about salaries
paid actors, says that they are very much
lower now than they were two or three
years ago, with few'notable exceptions.
Ada Rehan, for instance, probably re-
ceives $125 per week, james Lewis 800,
John Drew $50, Edith Kingdom $50. Mrs
Gilbert probably gets $40, and the others
from $50 down. At the Union Square
Charles Coghlan used to get $3.50, j. H.
Stoddard $3.50, Maud Harrison $75. At
Wallack's the salaries are lower than at
any other theatres. Wallack gets his
actors from the other side before they
have reputation, and makes three
years contract with them. Rose Coghlan
began ut 800, and was said to have re-
ceived $500 at the end of the season. But
then she is kicker, and if she was cast
for part she did not want to play she
would refuse until she got something
extra. The veteran John Gilbert gets
5000; Osmond Tearle began at 800, and
rose gradually to 5000.
Harry Edwards, 800; William Herbert,
500; Eftie Germon, SO, and utility
PNNHAS W FGOs III bpeTt tOllltlue
William Carleton gets about 5000 Selma
Delaro, $3.50; j. H. Ryley, $3.50; Nine
Oottrelly is said to get $3.50, Laura Joyce
Bell, 800; Lily Post, $50; Lillian Rus
sell rumor puts all the way from 800 to
$3.50; Digby Bell Mt $50. Agnes Booths
salary is quoted at $3.50, but common
report makes it $3.50. Tom Within, Sl25:
Georgia Cayvan runs all the way from
S66 to $3.50. Robert Mantell received
300 week to play LOWS" in ''Fedora;n
several reports have been circulated about
his $500 salary in Called Back" Eben
Plympton gets SO; Emma Carson, play
ing in 'Adonis," gets $50; Billee Barlow,
$40. Mrs. Victoria Morosini- Hulskamp, il
is said, will receive $50 week to play in
HPfngsten in Florenz," at the Casino.
Bertha Ricei probably gets S75 week.
In the ballet iirst-class girls from SIS to
$50 week. Variety performers from
$40 to $75. ..--.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
THE RED MASK.
A mOcking Demon Stalking AbrOasI
An Danger from it AVeried
by "A SkilfuI Physician.

There are, for many reasons, few diseases
more to be dreaded than eryspelaa, and It has,
not inaptly, been termed "St Anthonys Fire. y
There Is no disease which socompletely deforms
and dlsfignres the visnge Of the patient; and IL
may fairly be compared to red mask thrown
by mocking demon over the human face. II
is almost ms dangerous us 1t Is repulslye Arising
from variety of causes, running It's course
with paint often ends suddenly in death. The
old treatment consisted Of blood-letting and the
use OF strong drastic purgatiyes. The sub
stance Of the enlightened modern treatment Ia
all contained in Dr. Kennedyis ''Favorite
Remedy" Use this, and you have taken
the essential total of all the best
physicians in the land could prescribe
for Erysipelas. A case in point Mr.. .B. Car-
penter, OF Grandviile, N. Y, writes that he had
ior some time been aflllcted with this disease in
both legs and has regained his health by the
sole use OF !" Favorite Remedy Other casesr1ight
be cited, did space permit 'Favorite Remedy''
ls also sure In Its action in all other diseases
Oh the blood. Ask your druggist for 1t, or
ADDRESS the Proprietor, DR.. David Kennedy,
"..-... FOR SALE BY
2. James Belt, Sixth and Market streets.-
N. II. Dantorth, Second and Market streets
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

hops on the white label Shun all the vile.
poisonous stun with "hopn or "hopsn In their
nRne.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
DeitH sgaI,sGI.

Youths ompalion.
The late Dean Mansel was noted MS n
logiciall, and was also the witliest man in
Oxford. Some Of his sparkles may be
seen i'll the following extract from the
QNdrteriy ReUie,o:
The cook had written ON the bill Of fare,
for u common.ro0m party, "Iiuforme cut.
let's" The guests laughed, but Mansel said
''Ihe man is quito right. Reform generally
ends In mute" lemeute, riotl.
OF the saying, "Alarch comes in like d
lion, and goes ont like 4. lamb, "-"Cold
lamb said Mnisrl.
Chandler, n friend of his, was importuned
to sing, but declined. ''Sing Old Hun.
drcd, said one. NO" said Chandler, 81
should only murder it. Being still pressed
Manse came 10 tho rescue with, "Ghandlci
naturally declines 10 murder all people
that on earth do llwnll.''
The giving OF the degree OF d. d had de
generated in Oxford Into sensuless form
which was felt to be discreditable to til,
university. 1t was proposed that two thee
logical dissertations should be made the pro
liminary requirement. During the dis
eussion, Mansel wrote this epigram
.... The degree of u. n.
Ills proposed 20 convey
To an A double =.
by II double 5 A. .5s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
sale of the s:reat Eastern.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The Great Eastern.
the largest steamship in the world, was
sold at public auction to-day for E2G 900.
Her construction commenced May LIST,
1921, and the work of launching her,
which lasted from November Sd, 1857, to
January 31st, 1858, cost 1900, hydraulic
rams being employed. Her extreme
length is $50 feet breadth, S2J feet, and
including paddle boxes, llS feet hight.
5S feet or 10 feet to top of bulwarks
She has eight engines capable in actual
work of II 900 horse power, and has
besides 20 auxiliary engines. She was
sold in 1864 for e25, 900 ind was
employed on several occasions with sue.
cess us II cnble-laying vessel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
A oHroAao TRAGEDY.
Young man Shoots Two Young
Women for Hevonge.

women for Hevonge.
In Chicago, shortly before o'clock
yesterday week, well-dressed young
man entered the hallway of the building
containing the offices Of r. G.. Dun &
90. and leaned against the wall as though
waiting for some one. A few minutes
later the clerks and printers began to pass
downstairs. The young man, catching
sight Of two young women walking arm
in-arm, sprang forward, drew revolver,
fred two shots in quick succession, and
dashed out of the hall and up Monroe
street, toward Fifth avenue. The street
was crowded with people going home from
business. The sound OF the shots at
tracted others.
An officer standing near the corner of
Fifth avenue noticed the crowd accumu-
lating, OWNED the cause of the young
mans flight, and promptly seized him.
They walked back to the scene of the
shooting. The two women lay insensible
on tho sidewalk. AT the sight of the man
who hnd attempted their murder, the
crowd became furious, and attempted to
take him from the officers grasp. Some
body cried Lynch him !" and the officer
realizing his prisoners danger hustled
him through an alley, in the direction of
the nearest station. The crowd attempted
to follow, but only jammed itself fast in
the narrow entrance.
The wounded women were taken TO the
hospital. Their recovery is doubtful. II
appears that the shooting was q cowardly
revenge taken by A. J. Burns, a former
employe in Dun's Office, on the two
women, who, claiming he had insulted
them, caused his discharge day or two
ago. The young man called at the office
yesterday week and was told'by the foreman
that If he would apologize to the women,
who are sistees, named Mrs. Ray Good
and Lillian Walter, he would be reinstated.
He left the Office, and was not seen again
until arrested. Mrs. Good was shot in
the neck and her sister received the
second shot in the side of her head,
Burns refuses to make any statement con-
corning the affair.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Miss Walters and Mrs.
Goode, the victims of last nights shooting
here, are hnlf-sisters and came originally
from III Paso, ILL.,, where their parents live,
They had been working in II. G.. Dun 4
Co.'s st. Paul office until II was burned out
year ago, when they came here with excel
lent credentials.
They have been living with L. s. Gillette,
ut the corner of Cortland and Heine streets,
and that gentleman gives them IN excellent
character, MS heing quiet, unobtrusive, very
affectionato towards each othel and hard
workers.
Mrs. Goode separated from hor husband
about two years ago.
Various motives are assigned for the
crime by those who have been associated In
work with Burns and his victims dur
ing the past three years, hilt they arc of too
trivial nature to DO credited.
They consist principally Of petty quarrels
which have taken place, and iii feeling,
which has always seemed to existbetween
the three.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

! rcah q Legend, sweet and quaint,
The other day, amid the faint, .'...
Calm light Of early dusk:
Ihg story. odorous Of musk,
Smiled in dust-bound, silent book,
Neglected in Il lovers nook.
or course You know 1t; how he strove
10 shape the marble like his love-
That ancient sculptor; how his hand,
Guiding the chisrl like wand,
50 perfect mnde the beauteous whole,
Jove breuthed in it his lady's soul.
The dainty myth in modern time
VIII serve to tell in careless rhyme:
Our sculptor sneers there Is no Joye;
Science has made myth Of love:
so practical the race has grown,
It's only BeGutys heart Is stone,
r.. ... Anon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. : United Stnlel
Consul Wingatc, mt Foo Chow, reports tc
tue Secretary of State, in reply to i'll
structions from the latter, that aftei
careful inquiry he is unable to ascer
tain that my adulteratcd ten is sold t.
foreigners, there being stringent rule,
against its manufacture and sale. He hat
twice been requested by the foreign
chamber of commerce to address
the Chinese officials in regard Il
the deterioration in the quality of Foo
Chowetas, and similar requests had beer
made to his predecessor, but not one,
had there been complaint of adulteratiol
by the admixture of any foreign sub
stance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
A 100000 To,v-boat burned.

CrNorNNATI, Oct. 30.-The tow-boat
George s. Dana, owned by the Campbell
Greek Coal Company while on her why to
Kanawha with two empty barges stopped
after midnight last night at Waters land.
ing seven miles up the river for more
barges. While there fire was dis
covered near the after bulkhead. II
spread no rapidly that nothing could be
done to check it. The officers tried Il
scuttle her, but had no time. The crew
had to rush TO the shore to save thtil
lives. The boat wns built less than Q
year ago at cost of $4,000. She is 4
total loss, but is insured in Cincinnati
companies for 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
schooners Pounded 90 PIECES,

oswEGo, N. Y, Oct. 80. The schooner
George b. Seyan, while trying to make
the harbor during the severe gale last
night struck the new braakwnter and
went to pieces. The cook, Eliza Tackley
of Brighton, Canada, was drowned. The
balance of the crew was rescued. The
schooner was owned by Martin Il Co.,
and was valued at $4,000, and
was insured for $1,000. The schooner
Ada Memeberry, owned by Barney Ever
leigh of Sackett's Harbor, struck the pier
angle at the entrance to the new harbor
last night, and drifting around, pounded
to pieces on the old pier. She was valued
at $4,000, and was not insured. The
crew was saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

by trying again and keeping up courage
many things seemingly Impossible may n
attained, Hundreds of hopeless cases of
kidney ana livcrcomplnint have been cnred
rs Elrricic Bittcrs, aitereverythin. else Ind
been tried in vain. So don't think there il no
cure for You, buttry Electric Bitters. There is
no medicine 50 safe, SO pure, and 80 per-
feet 4 blood purifier. Electric Bittcrs will
cure dyspepsia, diabetes and all diseases of
the Kidneys. Invaluable in affections Of
stonnhSh ana liver, and overcome all urinary
difficulties. Large bottles only 30 cents ~
William Springer ~ Co., 3t5 Shipley street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Gridiron club Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-The Gridiror
Club Of Washington correspondents gave
its first dinner this season at Welcker'l
tonight. It was very handsome affair
Among the guests were Secretary of Stat.
Bayard, Secretary of the Interior Lamar
Assistant Secretary Fairchild of the trea
sury, Assistant Postmasters- General Ste
venson and Knott William v. McKea1
Of the Philadelphia Ledger; William M
singerly of the Philadelphia Record; the
Hon. William Dorsheimer of the New Yorl
Star, and Mr.. Knapp of the st. Louis Re
publican. Attorney-General Garland MOI
being able to be present, sent with his re
grets large floral gridiron.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

GEORGE n. MCCLELLAN.
James II. Townsend.


DIED At UKANHE, n. J., OCT. ~.
Thoust met another fOeman, soldier gone. 49,
4 toeman who has struck thee sadly low,
Not In the roar of battle did his blow
Meet thy undaunted front, nor In the chill
~ southern swamps when clear and still
me peaceful moon smiled on land Of woe,
~ those dread years Of long ago
When patriots saw their land asunder torn.
And now we gather round thy black-robed bier
And sing thy praise, Forgotten all, we cry
of calumnys detraction; enyy's blows-and
high
We write thy name upon the roll Of those
Who Warded of SecessiOn's vigorous blows
And Little Mac" u land united holds most dear.
-10pn Topics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
The Editor Contributed.

The following story Is told of Mr.. james
Is; Randall, u former Baltimorean, and now
editor Of the Augusta COilStititi0ndlist: lie
attended one day colorcd church in tho
country and Ind in his pocket Il silver
nal dollar, lust tho fnre back to Augusta.
AT the conclusion of his sermon the minis.
ter ordered u collection for his own benefit.
"Of COURSE" no said, 81 s'pects every
pusson to give somethin'; hut Use told dat
MIR, Thomas, up de land yunder, had some
turkeys stole on Friday night; | don't want
any man who had Il han in stoalin' dom
turkeys to put any money In de plate"
When the plate reached MIR, Randall NOT n
man had refused to contribute, and the
preachers eyes were set on him. His half
dollar accordingly went into tho plate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

William Buell., 80 years of age, has for
many years been an inmate of the county
poor-house ut Ynphank, Long Island, it
being supposed he was a pauper without
relations or friends. 1t has Just been dis
covered that he is next of kin to Colonel
Thomas S. Lester, an eccentric and
wealthy resident of Southold, who died
two weeks ago, leaving property valued ut
over 800, 900 aud no will. Buell's share
is $50, 900. He has been removed from
the poor house to Southold.