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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
TEE ssNArE orEnnaHrr.
MR.. Candidate Benjamin Moor
Defines His Political Kecord.

MR.. Candidate Bepjanin Moore
Defines HIS Political Record.
Editor Gazette 3- Jo,lrHaI In the Milford
Meas and Advertiser Of December 10th, l
find statement, which desire, through
the columns Of your paper, to correct.
The Georgetown correspondent Of the
above paper said: "Of the candidates
for the Senate clerkship, Mr.. Moore Of
Laurel, has only recently Joined the
Democratic party, and his opponents
urge sgainst him that he has mot been in
the field long enough; that he was post.
master under the Republican administra.
ton Of Grant, and that no one knew Of
his change Of politics until recently"
II affords me pleasure to have the op.
portunity of vindioating myself, and re-.
Polling such bold misrepresentat Of
,aots. II is true was postmaster Of my
native town, Laurel-Appointed in 1872
resigned In 1875, and have not voted !
Republican ticket since the campaign Of
1874. During the centennial yea. Of
1876 resided in Philadelphia, but owina
to insufficient residence could not exercise
the right Of suffrage in that memorial,
campaign. In 1878 / voted the Demo
cratic ticket in my native town. III 1885,
voted for the Hancock electors. II
1882 l was selected by my Democrat,
friends to act as United States supervisor
n the polls In Little Creek, and In tn,
recent campaign contributed my humbl,
services in aid Of the party with which
| was connected.
Would any intelligent reasonable beinI
believe for . moment, that Democrat
with whom daily associate, men Of locs
and State prominence who have dared tn,
dangers OF many campaigns, partisans a
whoae feet this correspondent might 81
and learn wisdom, would encourage IN,
candidacy for clerk OF the Senate ard Civ
their hearty support to one SO entirel,
undeservipgH Think not.
One word more and dismiss the sub
ject. The author OF that communicative
is, 30 friends assure me, closely connects
with the DetGWare Democrat, q journA
published in Gsosgesown. Charles W
MoFee, q candidate from Sussex count
for clerk Of the Senate, 10 the editor
the Democrat. | make no attack, an
will raisrepreaent no one, but in view {
all the circumstances, leave . candid an
discriminating public to draw their ow
Inference, for the public seliom err.
| BENJAMIN J. MOORE.
LAUREL, DEL Dec. 29th, 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

Washington p. Gregg, for AZ years
clerk OF the common council Of Bost, Il
has resigned that position. He ia 81
yeAra OF age
John K9lly Of New York, has disposed
Of his interest In the Star newspaper
AID, his health being precautions, he will
make trip 10 Europe or the south.
Sylvester Marsh, the inventor, prof sotor
ard president OF the Mount Washington
failway In New HAn.shire, died Tuesday
Ia Concord, aged 81 years. He was one
OF the pioneers OF pork packing In tbs
west.
The Rev. William T. LsRoook died In
Missisaippi City, Louisiana, on Sunday,
aged IS yeaTE. He was q native Of the
West Indles, and came to the United
States In 1885. In 1852 he became re otor
Of Christ Church., In New Orleans and
while rector, in the seUord year OF the
w.r, was involved in q noted controversy
sith General Butler, then comma ding IN
hat city.
Daniel Smith, Jr. ,one Of Philadelphia's
oldeat cit'ssna, died Tuesday, aged "a
He was native Of that city and spent
his entire life there Everywhere he was
kn1wn IS "Ducle Oar" Smith For 80
yesrs he WAS president VI the Penusyl-
vsnis Fire Insurance Company. Previous
to this he was merchandise broker, and
for many years carried on an extensive
trade in imported goods. He was Q large
ship owner and real estate owner and one
Of the founders OF the Union League.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

The Medical Record for December 9th
editeriAlly discusses the question, ''Is
blood TRANSMISSION justitGble ?" and con
oludes that, IS rule of general applloa
tion, 1t Is not. The article ia ably written
in the scientific tone dear to the surgeon
heart, and the gist Of the moral ex
pressed in every day English Is that the
TRANSMISSION Of blood is dangerous thing
to fool with. 1t is rarely likely to do
good, while 1t ia almost sure to do more
or less harm. In any event there
Ia only one kind of blood transmission
that can really be justified that
from the artery Of one man directly into
the vein Of another. The transmission
Of animal blood into human beings
should never be attempted. Taken
altogether, the editor, ineliues 10 Prot.
Won Bergmann's opinion, that blood
translation ia thing Of the past, and
that, whenever an operation Of tina:
nature becomes necessary, small
quantity Of . solution OF common salt
should be substituted for blood, because
II will answer precisely the same
purpose and is safer. 1t ia curious
to note, while on this subject, that story
lie now going the rounds, accredited to
Mrs. Victoria Huelskamp, the New sork
ooAchman's bride, to the effect that SCAT
lsdy's infatuatiOn for HuslskAmp dates
from the time when he barred his br~-uy
arm and supplied thence the c-..Ant
which, she believes, brought her DSck
from the brink OF death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

Eugenie's EneraIdA.

LONDON, Dec. 2S "A scsndalous dis
lovery has been made regarding the
splendid diadem Of diamonds aud emeralds
which the Bupress Rugenie used to wesr.
The diadem, 1t will b. remembered, was
exhibited among tue crown jewels ex-
posed at the government sale at Paris.
The discovery has been made that while
the diamonds IN tue royal bauble were
genuine, the emerAl1s we're bogus The
emeralds were purchased by an islish
ut b!eman for 94D, coo, and this large
cum Of monty vas paid over II Eugenie,
for her claim TO the emerAlds as personal
property we're admitted. The money,
however, was returned when IL was
found ont that the emeralds were only
imitation jewels. The Fl aro OF Paris,
adds farther complication " the scandal
by asserting thar the Empress was aware
OF the fact that the diAdem was partly
filed with false stones
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
two sURIous womEx.



How they Pursued and Nearly
killed . Chicago Street Thief.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-About q O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning, as two women, Jessie
Fox and Jennie Pierce, were approached
at Adsms and Halstead streets by Paddy
Allen, who snatohed Jennie Fox's seal.
skin dolman and ran away. The two
woman pursued him, caught mp with him
and beat him until he yelled murder.
Officers Connell ard Wessler hAstened
TO the spot and after defending Allen
from further punishment placed him and
the two women under arrest. They were
taken to the DssplAines street station,
when an examination Of Aliens Injuries
was made. He was discovered 10 be
very severely cut about the head,
the wounds having been inflicted
with a stiletto, he stated, in the hands Of
Miss Fox, and presented an appearance
dangerous to q degree. He was con.
veyed to the hospital where his recovery
Is assured unless Inflammation sets in,
while the women we're looked up. Later
they obtained bail aud were released.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

Thanks to the cranky hostility Of Mr..
Henry WAttersoD, IS evidenced by the
most foolish and impolitlo uttersnces in
the columns Of the Louisville Courier.
Journal, ex.speRker Randklls proposed
trip to the principal cities Of the south ia
likely to result in 8 continued and
splendid ovation. II matters not
whether Mr.. Randall conceived
this journey with view to
prOmulgats his high tariff idiosyn
cracies among the revenue reformers Of
the South, to repair his Presidential
fences for the campaign Of 1883, or simply
to get better acquaintance with the
people who form the bulwArk Of the
party in which he has long
been an honored leader. It
was enough that he proposed to
make . visit to the chief cities of the
south, and the foolish vindiotiveness Of
Mr.. WAtterson in vioiously advocating
that he be met with cold reception, was
30 greatly at variance With the true spirit
Of southern hospitality that the people felt
1t to be q reflection upon their honor, and
forgetting all else, resolved TO welcome
Mr.. Randall as Democratic leader, and
the man who, in the winter OF 1874 hero
cally stood mp for the rights Of the
southern people, and as the leader Of
the Democratic minority in the House Of
Representatives at Washington, prevented
the Republican party from fastening the
infamous provisions Of the Force bill
upon the people Of the southern states.
This is the sentiment Of the leading
southern journals today, and
in accordance with this feeling,
even Mr.. RandAll's almost revolutionary
opposition to the Democratic principle OF
revenue reform at the last session Of
Congress will be forgotten, and he will be
royalty welcomed As the chosen champion
in their hour 0f need OF the people whose
intimate acquaintance he now seeks to
make.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

The street car drivers in New Orleans
struck on Saturday because of the alleged
failure Of the Crescent City Railroad Com
pany to comply with an agreement made
when the last strike ended The divers
without previous notice Quilted work.
demanding $50 per month for Is hours'
work, instead Of $50 to $55, which thew
were receiving. The New Orleans CITY
Railroad Company agreed to the demand
until conference could be had, but on
the other lines no cars were running on
Saturday night. The strike continued
Sunday, the drivers refusing to work
for the City and St. Charles Street Com
panies, which were willing TO grant the
demands, as they insisted that the COM
plianoe should be general. Attempts to
run the cars Sunday with new hands
failed, the drivers yielding to threats or
solicitations OF the strikers. On Monday
committee representing various com.
meroiAl bodies, was successful In arranR
Ing compromise between the striking
car drivers and the companies. The rail.
road presidents have signed an agreement
to pay their employees as follows per
month Drivers, $50 starters, $5b
watchmen, Gas hostlers and other inside
employees, $41. Fifteen hours to oonstl-
tute days work, allowing ample time
for meals, say 20 minutes, or one hour
per day. All extra hours to be computed
Into days Of 1b hours and paid for a. the
rate Of " per day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
THE 0ONDU0rOk ON TIME.



s'PassenKaIre."
AMRRIoUs, GA, Dec. 29.-The unex.
peoted marriage Of Miss Georgia Lara
more, OF this city, to Mr.. Ward Holt,
conductor on the Southwestern road, has
created quite sensation. Mr.. Holt,
being aware that Miss LArAmore was TO
marry Appointment Macon merchant in a
day or two, stepped over to the hotel
verandAh, where she was standing with
letter in her hand, and congratulated
her. Holding up the letter, she said
"Do you see this It is q request for q
postponement, which have granted"
why I" replied the conductor, whose
train was now ready to leave, ~ would
not have agreed TO that. Do not post
pone wedding. II he ia not ready,
am, and you know love You. Will you
marry me ~
She dropped her head, dropped her
ey 90, and next moment, the answer was
plain. The conductor delayed his train
for five minutes, procured his license
from magistrate who was within call,
and, In less time than Il takes to tell II,
the two were made one. Then the con.
duotor, kissing his wife, pulled out with
the train, having frat tsiegraphed 10
Macon for conductor to meet him mid.
way. The relief arrived at the place
designated. Mr.. Holt returned TO his
bride, while her letter Of Tostponement Il
her lifted lover, by the kindness OF the
postmaster, was withdrawn from the
mali. .. ...... .5.s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

Death OF a Noted Horse Thief

Information has been received that
John Frankfort, the notorious cne.eye ed
horse thief and jail breaker, died at the
residence Of his half brother, Martin
Kline, at Akron, Ohio, October 22d, after
an illness Of line weeks, from brain fever,
induced by his wounded eJe-an injury
received in an attempt to escape
from the Lancaster county prison
through ventllating aue. The flue led
from the cellar to the roof, and just as
FfSukford's head appeared above the
roof Captain J. P. Wsise, the keeper oil
tue prison, shot him in the eye. Frank
ford, though less than 80 years old,
probably stole more horses than any
other one mau In the United States, hAv-
ing been engaged ct it from early boy.
hood, during which time he was credited
With having stolen hundreds, If not
thousands Of horses. Fsankford was an
expert Jail breaker aud escaped from
ssverGl county prisons including those Of
Chester and LAEc1stGr counties, Pa,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Wilmington. Thursday, Jan. /. 1885.
mr.. Cleveland,s Letter.

The Civil Service reform letter Of Pres.
ident-slect Cleveland, which we publish
elsewhere, is good one; just suoh
letter as the people had the right to
expect from man with Mr.. clsvsland's
record. he has been 3 good governor
he will make good President.
The letter tells its own story. The
incoming President will carry into the
national administration the same wise
and liberal consideration of the greatest
good Of the greatest lumber which has
characterized his administration Of the
state government. He knows that this
Ia what the people expect OF him and
that this is what the people want that
among other functions Of the right kind
of government, is a stair and honest
administration" Of the Civil Service act.
To such an administration he regards
himself pledged by his conception OF
"true Democratic faith and public duty, !"
and both his Democracy and his duty re-.
quire that this and all other statute 8
ahsll be enforced Sin good faith and
without evasion"
It is interesting to note how completely
this letter bears ont the policy enunoiated
In Mr.. cleveland's letter of acceptance.
Therein he said:
The people pay the wages of the public
employees and they are entitled to the fai,
and honest work which the money thus naid
should command. 1t is the duty OF those
tntrusted with the management OF tbei,
affairs to see that such pubic service ia forth.
coming. The selection and retention Of snh,
ordinates in government employment shonId
depend upon their ascertained fitness and the
vaiue OF their work, and they shouId IN
neither expected or allowed 10 AZ
questionable party service. The interests ~,
the people Will be better protected Ia.
estimate OF public labor and duty will b
immensely improved public emplovmani
viii be open TO all who can demonstrats thai,
htness to enter it the unseemly scramhi,
for place under the government with IN,
consequent importantly which embitter,
ohcial life, will ceases and the public depart
ments will not be filled with those who CON
to which they owe their places, instead y q;
people. ~ 'A'
''The rsscals must co." but the inoun
bents Of subordinate Offices not essential,
political In their nature, who hAv
minded their own business and serve,
the public honestly and faithfully, will
net be dispossesssd TO make room to
mere place hunters. "The lessons Of tn
past should be unlesrned" and efficiency
fitness and devotion to public duty
made the standard of public service
The Prssident-eleot anticipates som
trouble In roofing ont the abuses whicl
have grown up in the civil service; h
does not shut his eyes to the strength Z
the "spoils sYs,em," and he sees tbs
many who were ardent Civil Service r,
formers before the election have und erRon
aradical change Of mind since. 'rBut,
he says in the spirit Of Paul, ''nons ,
these things move mel" mo such COL
struction shall cause relaxation on m
part Of an earnest effort to enforce tn
law"
Governor Cleveland will be the Pres
dent, not Of the place seekers, bat OF th
whole people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
DEATH IN the FLAMES.


How Mrs. clover and others
Perished In tho Fire &C Racine,
wisconsin.
RACINE, Wis, Dec. 39.-Mrs. Glover,
who per'shsd in the opera house FIRE, was
last seen running through the hallway
screaming. She gradually became be-
wildered in the excitement, was sutfoatsd
and went down with the falling walls.
Her husbond was not seen at all and
most likely persisted In his room. The
chsmbermaid was probably burned in
her room also, as abe was not seen after
the fire broke out.
A servant girl named Hicks was rescued
from . third story window. Manager
Thompson Of the opera house says he met
Mrs. Glover Ia one Of the halls on the
upper floor and In answer to her question
as to what she had better do to be saved
he told her to 60 down stairs soon Of
possible, ss shs whole building was IL
flames. Instead she entered her room
and begs5 dressing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
white and black Bread.

Regarding the di0estibility RI breads
Bs,t'nsr b. u C. Z'dung says: 70 the
lucky possessors OF digestive organs
which will assinlitate flint, there is little
difference between blA0k bread and white.
iresh and etalr, heavy and light Bat
most OF us are not naturally go fortunate q,
or have injured our stomaohs by bad
treatment, 30 that they are no longer
capable Ct wonders. To suoh, light, dry,
iatless bread Ia neediui. Lightness de-.
ponds upon gluten, OF which wheat holds
mach, rye little. With hard msnunl
labor, or great muscular activity, fat
iig'sts easily, the contrary being true
when sedentary life is led, As wh,a al
holds least and rye holds most fat Of the
bread grains, the dark bread made from
the latter serves well for laborers, while
the white suits inactive persons or euch
as have weak stomsohs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
NEIGHBURINe OoUsrr6s.

Partly to ascertain whether the assa,.
tion OF that soientist, who declared tbs,
everything should be printed on ursan
paper, Is as represented, and partly h
give distinctive appearance, the West
Grove, Chester county, Pa, isdspsndsn,
VIII be printed on green paper next YEAR
IL viii also eadeavor to be read as much
as usual. ''-u'n
a boy, who was digging on an anIm,,,s
trail on farm in the lower end Of Ian
caster county, Pa, few days ago. cana
upon . lump Of mineral, whose ulIttap
induced him to carry the specimen home
and his father, having sought the opinion
Of two men who have mined in California
was assured that the find was one Of rssi
gold. There is said to be oonsidsrsbia
excitement over the affair among some q,
the people in the vicinity mentioned. VI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
GEN. aRAk1's PoTEkTY.

Gen. sherman Chtlds, DrexeI and
others Taking Measures 10 Save
den. Grant From Absolute Bank
ruptcy-stis Relics 10 be saved.
Mondays Philadelphia Record. says /:
General William T. Sherman, George W.
Childs and A. J. Drexel held q confer
encs Sunday afternoon at the residence
OF General Sherman's son-in-law, Lieu
tenant Thackera, No. 1921 Trinity Place,
which resulted in an engagement for ali
three to lunch together Monday at Mr..
Drexers banking house, for the purpose
Of discussing ways and means to assist
General Grant ont Of pressing financial
difficulties. General Sherman came over
from New York on Saturday. While in
that city he learned that an inventory
had been taken OF all General Grants
possessions, under the judgment entered
against him in favor Of William q. Van
derbilt for $3.50, 900 and interest, loaned
to him when he was trying TO save the
Arm Of Grant Il Ward from failure.
The executions cover nearly all Of Gen.
Grant property, personal and real his
ST. Louis and Chicago farms, valued a,
s96, 900; his houses in this city and
Washington, aud even the generals
presents of swords, brio a.brao and rare
articles made to him at different times by
friends at home and potentases abroad
the swords aud medals awarded him by
Congress, his pictures and books, hil
relics Of the war, and even the engraved
| cards ordered struck 10 express the
tbslks of Congress. Although during
his visit to Nov York General Sherman
several times visited and talked with
g neral G.soi, the latter did not speak
Of his troubles, and 1t was only
by accident that the extent Of
the calamity likely to befall the
ex President became known to his old
oOmTSds in arms, General Sherman re-
fused to bs interviewed yesterday, bu,
through his son in.law, Lieutensp,
Thaokera, expressed satisfaction At the
course taken by mr. Vanderbilt. The
executions were made with an idea Of
protecting the ex PTeBident's effects, and
Mr.. Wander bilt has contributed $50 OOC
to fund TO be raised to pay off tie debt.
As eOon as General Sherman learned Of
this state OF affairs he heartily Joined il
the movement, which was at oros set OF
foot to relieve the sx. President. As hs
was on his way TO Philadelphia he was
charged with tue duty OF comforting with
ar. Childs ad Mr.. Drexel, who will
probably mske some arrangements foi
completing the fund Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
CIeveIand's letter.

DehhhohoDAls
But II cannot be denied that the Presi-
deDt.elect has manifested q remarkable
degree Of candor at time when oandor
could mot be expected Oh demanded. He
has been elected, and has, therefore, no
axes 20 grind. II he had been a osndi-
date when the letter was written and
answered, none need have bsen surprised
at its Delphian purport. But, such
utteranoes from man who had
already been chosen to the place
that fills above all others
human ambition, and from which NO
threats might drive him, is . coronation
Of politicsl integrity that the future must
vindicate The past has nothing like IT,
Let us hope, in the cause Of human
progress, that 1.-THE woods" may show
itself full" OF men AZ loyal and brave
and Of as good repute as this letter shows
Grover Cleveland, the next President o.
the United States, to be. II there ART
10 such, Sodom ia not at hand. II moi
lO,our new President has lived before hil
lime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

Thomas Van VAlin, the Syracuse
oentenarisn and 1912 penHionsr whose
death occurred Friday, came Of a
long lived race. His grandfather lived
to be lis, q brother Of his grandfather to
be liz, and the three sons Of the latter to
be, respectively, 100, ITO and 10s.
Quite recently Mr.. Van ValiE accounted
for his longevity by saying that he was
brought mp to "iough it," He was
likewise Democrat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 30.-Ths steamer,
John Romer, running in connection with
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, while
leaving here this morning on her 80
north bound trip to Newport News, came
In collision with mud soow Just below
the city and YVES so badly damaged that
she barely had time to be backed on the
Atlantic City flats, where she now lies in
10 fest OF water. She had on board
about 40 passengers, all OF whom, with
their baggage, escGped Injury. a dense
fog prevailed al the time OF the collision.