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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
TO FLoRA.


The following, signed J. W. W., was written
In 53l and sent TO "grandmother,n who con-
tributes II 70 the Letter Literature Department
Of Electra.
Fly not to the South, ere the coming Of May,
Though its winds are more gentle, more genial
For the South has Its blossoms, Its buds, and Its
bowers,
And needs not the smile of the Queen Of the
flowers.
Beloved Of the sunshine, what hast thou to fear?
Thou art born In thy bloom with the birth of
Time hurries at speed, as our Joys he devours,
But 60 bring back the youth Of the Queen Of the
Flowers.
Thou hast gilded our winter; then, gladden. our
spring,
Lend a hue to the sunbeam, to zephyr wing ;
Nay, but MARBLE, he'll haste on the wings Of the
TO WOO his bright sister, the Queen of the
Flowers.
And the birds shall fly swifter to pay thee their
And the rose speed her coming to blush on thy
brow,
And April shall smile through his tears and his
For he loves the gay glance of the Queen of the
Flowers.
Its diamonds the dew of the evening shall
Its odors the morn on thy mantle shall fling,
And when DER thy garden the storm-splrit
lowers,
tulip shall hide thee, thou Queen of the
Flowers.
And the calm stars above thee, when day dis
appears,
shalllul thy soft sleep with the song of the
spheres,
And a couch shall be spread where Titaniu
covers,
For the Queen of the Fairies and the Queen OF
the Flowers.
Wen rob the young dawning to robe thee Ii
light
And thy hair shall be gemmd with the SPLEEN
doris Of night;
Leave gold to the mishty-to princes theii
| dowers,
Thy portion Is Nature, glad Queen of tn,
| Flowers.
Then shine on our homes, mid the beauties
| spring,
Till the rainbow is bright on the butterfly
wing;
Thou wilt not, fair splrlt9 Thy home, then i
| ours,
For We viii go with thee, sweet Queen Of tn
| Flowers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
LOWELL AND PHELPS.



The Stalwart New York Mail and Express,
which is not fain to see anything good in
that which has Democratic source, thus
spoke editorially last week. "Any success
sor to Minister Lowell at the Court of st.
james would find his place hard one to
fill. During his stay In England, our pres
emit minister has won and held very high
place in the esteem of Englishmen-so high
a place, indeed, that they are unwilling TO
let him come away, and have offered him,
1t is reported, very strong Inducements to
make his permanent home at one of their
great universities. ...
minister Phelps, who sails tomorrow
for his new post, Is no doubt fully sensible
Of the high responsibilities that are placed
upon him us the successor of so able and
popular an ambassador. There Is no reason
to suppose, however, that he Is daunted or
dismayed at the prospect. He is fully capa-
BILE, II not OF occupying exactly the place
Mr.. Lowell has Allied in English esteem, Of
making place for himself just as honor
able, and of discharglng the duties Of his
high office with just as much credit to his
country.
1T is of special Importance, at this par
ticular juncture In European affairs, that
the United States should be represented in
England bya able lawyer; and it is no dis
arrangement of Mr. Lowell to say that in
legal lore and acumen his successor Is very
greatly his superior. Mr.. Phelps is known
among lawyers here rs one of the very
ablest of their profession. After his name
was sent in by President Cleveland while
all the small politicians were anxiously and
disgustedly asking, Who is Phelps?' the
great lawyers Of the Senate did not need
any telling, and confirmed his appointment
without delay or opposition"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
A Broker GnmbiIng decision.

CLEVELAND, o., May IA suit of in,
terest to brokars and spectators was
decided yesterday in the United States
circuit court here. Higgins & Gilbert
Chicago brokers, sued Jalnes McCrea OF
this city for S32, 900, claimed to be due O
pork and lard deal. The brokers bought
nearly $2OO,O00 of mess pork and tierce
lard for McCrea in May, 1858, for August
delivery. The produce was sold August
LIST, no instructions having been received
from McCrea, at IL loss of 1872 900. Tie
brokers sued to recover that amount
McCrea answered that he had pnid
the firm $40, 900 and MS it was gambling
deal he asked for Judgment i'll thai
amount with interest The jury awarded
him 1922 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
County Democracy for Cleveland.

The county committee Of the County De-
mocracy of New York held large meeting
Friday, and adopted resolutions com
mending and heartily endorsing the admin
istration of Grover Cleveland. The resolu-
buttons say: "The conduct of public affairs
since his Inauguration has been in marked
contrast with the violent partlsanship which
for so many years characterized Republican
administrations. His fearless and
honest consistency; his varied experience
in the administration of public affairs: his
acceptance of and devotion to the principles
OF true Democracy, afford sure guarantees
that his administration will bring to the
nation the inestimable benefits Of I'm intelli-
gent and honest government, and will re-
fleet honor on the party that elected him to
office. We tender TO Grover Cleveland at
all times the assurance Of the Jealous and
cordial support of the New York County
Democracy. Resolved, That, in our judg-
ment, subject to the provisions Of existing
laws, all public offices now vacant. and
such as may become vacant, should be
filled by the appointment OF such Demo-
Gratis as may commend themselves to the
appointing power by capacity, integrity,
and by the record Of their services and Of
their faithful adherence to the principles of
the Democratic party "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

own fault " you remain Ill., II
you are WASTING away with any form
OF Kidney disease, stop tempting denth this
moment AMI turn for Azure 70 Hop Bltters.
II you are slick with that terrible sicltness.
Nervousness, yon will find u "Balm In Gilead''
In Hop Bltters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
Army of the Potomac Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Potomac was held yes
terday week in Baltimore. In the absence
of the president, General Grant, the meet
ing was called to order by General H. j.
Hunt, vice president. II was voted to
hold the next reunion in San Francisco.
The election of president being in order,
General John q. Robinson moved that
the secretary be authorized to cast one
ballot, on which be inscribed the name of
General U. s. Grant. The various corps
associations seconded General Robinson's
motion, and it was carried by standing
vote amid the widest enthusiasm and ap.
plause, which lasted several moments.
The chairman was ordered to notify Gen.
Grant by telegraph of his re. election.
All the old officers were reelected in the
same manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
A short Juror Arrested.

Harvey NJ. Munsell, an insurance broker
and the eleventh juror in the trial OF Short
for attempting to assassinate Phelan, wa.
arrested Friday afternoon on warrant
issued by Judge Van Brunt, who presided
over the trial, charging Munsell with mis-.
demeanor, perjury and contempt of court rs
II juror 1t has been discovered by District
Attorney MARITIME that on several days before
the trial Munsell was In consultation will
Short, in the Tombs, and that during the re-
cess of the court on Wednesday. when thu
trial was pending, he visited O'Donovnr
Rossa's office and had II consultation will
Pat. Joyce. Munsells bail was fixed a
$1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
I'm ESs OPINIONS.

Either the much condemned Higgins
has felt the renovating influence of the
reform atmosphere at Washington, or else
he has wisely decided that he is not IA
bigger man than old" Cleveland. For he
has announced that he does not contem.
plate "clean sweep" of the employees in
the treasury department whose places are
not guarded by the Civil Service law, and
especially that he does not intend to turn
out old soldiers, as it was charged that he
did, This is very clever in Higgins. CON
sidering that he himself is only a subor.
dinate. Meanwhile, the Republican
organs, whose party had hundred Hip-
ginses in office to one who will find place
under this administration, should look
elsewhere for an "outrage. vi Boston
Herald, Ind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
How 20 Raise Figs.

The gardener of the Johns Hopkins
estate in Baltimore county, Md, has cul-
tiyated figs for the past rs years with snc-
cess, having never failed to secure crop.
He gives the method of treatment as fol-
lows: From the 10th to the Goth of No
yemberwe dig trench around the bushes,
cutting away about half the roots they
have made during the season, when the
bushes were growing vigorously, and less
when they are not so robust, bending
down the branches to the ground in the
form of cross, and covering them with
earth from the trenches from three to
four inches in thickness, and in spring
uncovering them from the LIST to the 10th
of April. They bear fruit abundantly,
ripening about the LIST of July, and con
tinuing to bear until November.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

u you arc suffering from over-eatng or
drinking, any indiscretion or dissipation, or are
young and growing too fast, as is often the case,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
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Fish CuIturistss EIac,son

The National Fish Culture Association
in session at Washington, yesterday week
elected the following officers: Colonel
Marshal Mcdonald OF Washington, Presi
dent DIR. William NJ. hudson of Hurt.
ford, Conn, Vice Pr, sident Mr.. ELY
Blackford of New York City, Treasurer
Mr.. W. V. Cox of Ohio, Corresponding
Secretary; MIR. Fred Mather Of Coli
Spring, New York, Recording Secretary
Messrs. G.. Brown Goodwin of Washing
ton, I. l.. May of Nebraska, ROLAND
Redmond of New York, j. A. Henshall Of
Kentucky, Frank N. Clark of Michigan
). G. Worth of North Carolina and
George Shepard Page of New Jersey
Executive Committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

The photographic office of the navy
department has secured by means of obser-
yations made by United States naval vessels
data respecting the dimensions and speed
OF deep sea waves. The longest recorded
wave measured a half mile from crest to
crest with period Of 29 seconds. Waves
having length OF 500 or 900 feet and
periods of 10 to II seconds are the ordinary
storm waves Of the North Atlantic. AS to
the hight Of waves the most Trustworthy
measurement show from A to 48 feet TO be
remarkable hight. Waves having greater
hight than 80 feet are not commonly en-
countered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
A Model Indian Execution.

FoRT SMITH, KAN, May mitchell
Anderson, a Choctaw Indian, II years
old, was executed yesterday according to
the custom of that nation for the murder
of another Choctaw boy named Winches-
ter, last summer. Anderson was con
victed in the court of the Mosha-
lotubbee district and was sentenced
in February last. He shot Winchester
while the latter was passing along a
lonely road and then horribly mutilated
the body and secured SIS. The con-
demned youth was sented on blanket in
an open place with piece of
white paper pasted over his
heart. The executioner knelt before
him and with one shot killed him.
Anderson denied the killing until within
the last few days, when the decision
reached by the supreme judge convinced
him that there was no hope. Then he
acknowledged his guilt, and said his
father was the instigator.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

An old physician, retired from practice,
haying had placed In his hands by an East
table remedy for the speedy and permnnent
cure OF consumption, bronchitis catarrh, asth-
ma and all throat and lung affections, also n
positive and radical cure for nervous debility
anu All nervous complaints, after having tested
lls WONDERFUL curative powers In thousands Of
cases mas ielt Il his duty 10 make II known 10
nus suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
send free of charge, to all who desire Ii. Ills
recipe, In German, French or English, with fun
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
man Dy addressing with stamp, naming this
Rochester, N. Y. NN'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
Missouri and Illinois Cattle.

SPRNoFELD, ILL.,, May 7.-Governoi
oglesby to-day sent dispatch to mum
Der of western shippers of cattle naming
several veterinarians in Missouri who
having been recommended by DIR. Pau
Paquin, state veterinarian of Missouri
have been declared qualified TO act
MS inspectors OF cattle PASSING
through, or coming from Missouri into
Illinois. The certificate Of any Other
inspection recommended by the Missouri
state veterinarian will also be recognized,
but certificates of no other person will be
accepted. This apparently ends the dead
lock between the Missouri and Illinois
authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

"What pains father more than the cry
Of his infant child2'' asks some one W.
don't know unless it is the cry of his infant
twins.-B0ston Post.
Ieacher-"How many wars were waped
with Spain2" Pupil-"Six." Teacber'N
"Enumerate them" Pupil-"One' two
three, four, five, six. French Joke. w.
James Anthony Froude, San Franeisco's
guest, told the Ala reporter that he ms
seen so much magnificent scenery that be
would snow rather 70 100O miles 70 soc w q
l"i'irEIil'. iiin tlan one nuiu IL ST, :,
hHiSh'lc"ht view San Francisco Ana.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
Saved from Impending Fate,

Scores OF worthy people are haunted by lurk-
ing fears OF impending disasters which hang
like an avenging nemesis In their pathway The
real cause is not what has happened, nor what
may transpire, but exhausted nerves, disortiered
brain, and deranged physical conditions, which
produce corresponding effects on the mind
Rejuvenate the body and reinvigorate the
nerves by prompt and thorough use az
DuFFY's PURE MALT Whisky, and the mind
Immediately recoups Its vigor, SO that shrinking
victims OF despair are transformed into courage
GUS aggressors, ready to defy and threaten
terrors and cowardly fears. Doctors, chemists
and moralists unite In praising this pure pro-
uuction 81 the finest barley, and r"commnud ~
universal adoption. One dollar per bjtli. Il al
reliable grocers and druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

The Southern Baptist Convention met
yesterday weekin Augusta, Georgia. The
Arkansas delegation embraced two
women, and committee was appointed
to report on the question of their admis-
sion. Two reports were presented, the
majority in favor of admitting, the mi
nority of excluding, the ladies'. After a
lively debate, the minority report was
substituted for that of the majority. The
Arkansas delegation obtained consent to
withdraw the names of their lady dele
gates, whereupon the report adverse to
their taking seats was also withdrawn.
The Rev. DR.. p. H. Nell, who has been
moderator since 1868 was reelected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
NJ tivvor SPARE HIM rEr.
A Western EuHogy Of Grant on HhIs
s.ntess birthday.

The Hon George r.. Peck delivered
tie following short address at the Grant
exercises ut Topeka, Kan, upon the occa-
sion Of the "uid Commanders" esd
birthday on Monday the 2Tth ult.:
FeltDin cftisast rhe greatest of classic
poets saug OF Ulysses:
so wise Ia cou lGii, So brave In war;
We, too live in classic times. in years
made glorious by that other ULYSSES
whose NAME is iipun every lip today the
heroic runIutrrr Ot Appomattox. The
apple trees are tit beginning to blossom
ngain Hs they dill ph that April morning
when tue guns were stacked and the
weary huldier brertlled the first sweet
breath of peare. It is but natural that
we should love our old commander. Gar
lyle is right when he says the worlds
history is the history OF its great leaders.
Uili It hcTO.wurIhip, or what YOU will,
human nature always chooses for its idols
the men with iron in their blood. In the
great march OF time it is ordered that
slne shall follow and some shall lead by
divine appointment You cannot tell
why il happened 10 be Oliver Cromwell
who rose 10 he the head of England's
Puritan commonwealth. You cannot ex-
plain what chain of circumstances placed
Washington in the leadership of our revo-
luton. They say bayonets think. The
steel that flashed along our lines of battle
demanded leader, and found him in u.
$. Grant. And what leader he was
Patient of toll, serene amid alarms,
lnllexible in faith, invincible in arms"
The nation laid its burden upon him
and he tainted not. His was the geniui
of common sense, the courage that il
ready at O'clock in the morning. HI
has been compared to Napoleon, bu
Napoleon was great only in prosperity
when disaster overlook him he was but
player on the stage. He has been com
pared to Wellington, but Wellington wa
scion of nobility, and his troops fought
as Napier says, Sin the cool shade q
aristocracy." Grant WAS from the people
simple and rugged, faithful friend,
generous foe, who learned the knight
virtues in the plain school of America
manhood.
The old man is sick and tired to-da,
but his thoughts, am sure, go back I
the old days. Again he marches throug
the Wilderness: Again the Nations han
is clasped in his again the Nation
heart is praying for his deliverance. An
it will come. The street yonder, ga
with flags and colors, and the music fl
ing all the air, surely they fortell tn
our old communicates usual-will wi
the fight. We cannot spare him yet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

UHIoAdo, May 8.-Early this morning
Mrs. Ellen V. Libby, who disappeared
so mysteriously about n week ago
died from the effects of
draught of carbolic ucid. She
expired almost instantly after drinking
the deadly fluid Since her hnsband's
disappearance Mrs. Libby nus been very
Respondent, and there is no doubt thai
she intended suicide. To-day was tho
anniversary of her marriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
A RAILROAD Eight I'm Reading.

READING, Pa, May 9.-The court to-day
heard argument on the petition OF the Penn
sylvania Schuylkill Valley railroad to
cross the Philadelphia Il Readings tracks
and sidings at Front and Canal
streets, In order to reach lis pro
posed new freight house and about one-
half OF the manufacturing establishments
Of Reading. The Pennsylvania SchuylSiI
valley lawyers contended TINT its
right to occupy the street and
cross the sidings and tracks had long ngo
been established by prior suits in higher
courts, all Of which the opposition
denied. The new railroad had already
commenced work on the streets but We're
stopped by an injunction. The court re-
served its decision for the present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
mg1D ron TRIAL.
The Brute Who KILLED an INSANE
Patient at NorristOygn.

NoRRisrowS, Pa, May 9.-Alexander
Steele, an attendant In the insane asylum,
was brought before Burgess White this
morning, charged with murder.
The original commitment was for man
slaughter In connection with the killing OF
Theodore Castor, an insane patient In the
asylum, who WINS found dead with num-
Der Of his ribs broken. The violence used
was such that one OF the brokenribs pierced
the victims heart.
William l.. Turnbull, the other attendant,
accused OF killing Castor, was used as a
witness. He says he saw Steele brutally
kick and beat Castor for leaving his bed
and refusing TO return.
Steele was committed for murder and
Turnbull was held as witness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

CTcAaO, May 9.--In the United States
court here Judge Gresham has been hearing
the batch Of ehancery patent suits known
us the leathor-iuster cases. These were
bills filed by the National Feather
duster Company for infringement Of
TENDER 10Th, 1874, for making busters
| out of split feathers. This has be-
come quite m extensive industry and Ii
large amount of capital has been invested
| In 1t, judge Gresham decides thut neither
busters nor split feathers were new at the
| time of the patent, and thnt the more device
| OF using split feathers in busters OH account
| OF thcir pliability was not patentable. He
| therefore dismissed the bills for want OF
| equity,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
verdict Against a Gable Road.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 9.-ATss Connie Van
deventer Of Buffalo, N. y, in the United
States district court this morning recovered
a verdict for $6,5OO against tho Chicago
City Railway Company, which operates the
cable system. She claimed that while
entering a car the signal was given to
start the train, and she was dragged along
for some distance, sustaining injuries Of 4
serious nature, from which She can never
entirely recover. The company set up q
plea that she attempted to enter the car
while It was in motion. She sued in all for
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
A Novel RAT Trap.

An oyster in an Oxford restaurant was
lying with its shell open enjoying the
waning days of the last month containing
the letter r. Perhaps it was thinking of
the four months of vacation that were to
follow. An exquisite rat in its wanderings
happened along and espying the opened
shell put in one of its fore feet TO draw
out the juicy occupant of the bivalve,
Instantly the shells closed on the intrud-
ing foot and the rat was made prisoner
The rodent squealed loud enough TO be
heard by some men who soon saw the
trap and its victim and killed the latter
without much ceremony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
HAPPY CHILDREN.
How 10 Make Them So. Keep Them
i'm Health and They Will Take
Care of the Rest.

sh uhu hheg WIFI Iakf
Care of the Hest.
The Joy of every well-regulatcd househo,d
comes chiefly from the children. Thousands Of
afrectonate parents do not take care of thai,
children. Through ignorance more than
through culpable neglect they suffer them to
fall sick and die, when knowledge might have
saved them to love and home. DIR. David Ken.
nedy Offers his "Favorite Remedy as emphatic.
ally medicine for the children-gentIe i'm lis
action, containing no harmful INGREDIENTS ,pLat.
eUer, going straight to the Blood, which, when
impure, ia the seat and source of disease.
"Fdvorite Remedy" is the friend of Childhood
and should be found in every nursery in the
lhnd. Keep 1t in your house for your children,s
sake, as well as for your own. Try.it and Won
will be glad you saw this article. Make no mls
takes The medicine is "taUorite Remedy, and
the proprietors name and address: DIR. David
Kennedy, Roundout, N. Y. One dollar bottle.
FOR SALE BY
2, James Belt, Sixth and Market streets.
NJ b. Danforth, Sec0ud and Market streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
EXPRESS TRAINS.

New Castle Accommodation Trains-Leave
Wilmington, rs, II. M, and $50 p. m. Leave
New Castle, II 25 a. IN. and 4. So p. m.
Smyrna Branch Trains-Leaye Smyrna for
Clayton, 723, 8.33, 49, l1T a. M, La, IS, Az
7i3 y. m. Leave Clayton for Smyrna, 734, & a,
1904, Ills a. M, 1.54, Les, 4.5i, 7.5i p. m.
Connections-At Porter's,. with Newark a.
Delaware tity X. r.; at Townsend, with Queen
Annes " Kent Il. r.; at Clayton, with Delaware
Y Chesapeake and Kent County railroads; at
at Seaford, with Dorchester 81 Delaware X. H.;
at Delmar, with Eastern Shore, Wicomico a.
Pocomoke r. X. and Peninsula railroads.
/. N. MILLS Superintendent
CHAs. +. PUGu, II. II. KINNEY,
General Manager. General Supt.