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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
The handwriting on the wall.

Which warned King BelshazzAr of his impcnd-
ing fate, was not more demonstrntive than
the verdict of the people of this State as 10
Pratt's Food for Horses and cattle. Established
twelve years. Beware Of all limitations con.
tanning antimony and mineral pOisons. Feed
Pratts FoOd-purely vegetable. Ask all dealers
for 1t. Agents wanted In every portion of the
country. Ofice, 1876 South Second street, Phila.
deIphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

The Scientific american takes occasion
TO knock the nonsense out of that old
story about cutting glass under water
with a pair of scissors, which is again
going the rounds of the press. Any one
can readily satisfy himself as to the
fallacy of this method of cutting glass /;
the only result likely to attend his lubors
being the dulling of his shears.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

arc Industrious students OF medicine, as Is
demonstrated by the great sale Of the
"Science of Life," DR.. Parkcrs best work.
Over million copies have been sold, and 1t
Is recommended by all its readers as being
the par excellence In medical literature,
We call attention to the advertisement In
another column.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Admiral Jouett
telegraphed Secretary Whitney to-day
that the situation on the Isthmus is un-
changed. II is believed the marines will
be brought home within two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

With every disease imaginable for the
last three years. Our
Druggist, T.J.Anderson, recommending
Hop Bitters" to me,
I used two bottles
Am entirely cured and heartily recon-
mend Hop Bitters to every one. j. d.
Walker, Buckner, Mo.
write this as II
Token of the great appreciation have
of your Hop
Bltters. WIS afiilcted
With infiammatory rheumatism
For nearly
Seven years, and no medicine seemed
to do me any
Good ~!
Until l tried two bottles of your Hop
Bitters, and to my surprise I am as we'll
to-day MS ever / WINS. | hope
You may have abundant success"
SIN this great and"
Valuable medicine;
Anyone! wishing to know more
about my cure!
Can learn by addressing me, L. M.
Williams, lO3 10th street, Washington,
ID. q.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

A vein of nearly pure soap is reported
to have been struck near Corning, Ohio.
It oozes from a mountain side and the
discoveries think they have bonanza.
Can this find be traced TO the unlimited
quantities of campaign 'soap" and lie
wasted in that state last October
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Spring has reached the Virginia end of
our Peninsula. At least we infer so from
the appearance of the Eastern Shore
Weekly Herald, published at Northamp-
toms county seat, which comes to us
to-day printed on green paper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Under the new Kansas license law any
one who wants dram can legally procure
the same only by prescription from drug
store, and such prescriptions must be re.
corded. The fee for recording is five
cents each, and the probate clerk in
Topeka takes in from 800 to 1876 per day
from this source. The druggists regis
tiers show that liquor is generally uset
for "a collie" but there are entries of it
sale forneuralgia, headache, sour stomach
the wife, the baby, swelling on the knee
and dozens of other causes. The ney
license law seems to be fine thing TO
druggists and probate clerks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16


Rcmehy tho best remedy In existence
For Indigestion, kidney
Complaint
fAnd nervous debility l have just"
Returned
"From the south in fruitless search
for health, and find that your Bitters are
doing me more
Good
Than anything else
A month ago l wns extremely
"Emacinted !"
And scarcely able to walk. Now am
Gaining strength and
"Flesh !"
And hardly n dry passes hut what I am
complimented on my improved appear
ance, and il is all due to Hop
Bitters J. Wickliffe jackson
= Wilmington, Del.
eE-None genuine without a bunch Of green
hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stun with shop" or shops" In their
name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
A Peaceful Chinese Order.

LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Hanoi says The Chinese forces in Ton.
quin have received orders to cease hostili
ties
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Bushrod W. James speaks reassuringly,
through his Sanitary GledRiags, to timid
people. He advises them to fortify their
spirits with the reflection that cholera is
not necessarily a fatal disease. Thou
sands recover in any epidemic and are
healthier, and heartier than before.
Thousands pass through the cpl
demie unscathed. Fearless, healthy
people are those who usually escape /;
arm yourself, therefore, with good health
and calmness, and do not give yourself a
a sleepless hour regarding Il calamity
which may never approach your door.
Should you be attacked by cholera symp.
toms go home, lie down, send for good
physician and keep quiet. There is very
little doubt but that you will recover
unless your constitution is broken down
by dissipation, or over-work, or by allow
ing yourself to be nearly frightened Il
death when the attack seizes you.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

PITTsBURa, Pa, April 13.-shoenber-
gers iron mill, employing 500 men re-
sumed work this morning after -four
months idleness. ...5 -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

LONDON, April 14.-The Standard says
the Gar has telegraphed to Berlin an
expression of his desire for peace
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

The House met at O'Clock.
The Senate amendment to the House
joint resolution OF adjournment, fixing We'd
nesday next as the thy, was non-concurred
in. Afterwards the vote was reconsldered,
and the amendment concurred in.
Senate bill extending the powers of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals was read twice and referred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

The llOus" met at 3 O'Clock.
ia pissed Amending the charter of
vii nihgtun 10y increasing the limit of CAPT
tnii n assessment from $4,000 to SO, 900;
Incorporating til" Milford Illuminating and
Wat supply Company; Incorporating the
Nut II Loan AMI Investment Company OF
vii nington; to authorize District 81, Sussex
county Ia borrow $500; to incorporate the
vii nington Steam Heating Company
Senate bill 10 supplement chapter 20
volu ne 10; to divorce William Morgan from
Eli .betll Morgan to amend the net in rslil-
ton TO weights and measures; House hill ia
appropriate 200 annually to teachers insti-
tutcs; 70 incorporate the Marlborough
public schools; to prevent stock from run
ming at large In Sussex county; to amend
the act to revise and consolidate the statutes
relating to the city of Wilmington; 10
authorize the commissioners of districts 81
and Il to straightcn the line between the
two districts.
Bills defeated: To relieve the Cantwell
Insurance Company from taxation; 10 au-
thorize district VI, Sussex county, to build a
now school.
Mr.. Brown offered joint resolution in
creasing the salary Of the state librarian to
1850, and making II his duty to purchase
and distribute stationery necessary for the
sessions OF the Legislature. Adopted.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
Winter Commission, and the Senate Joint
resolutions to repay certain money to the in
surancc commissioner, and authorizing him
to have 800 copies Of the Inst Insurance re-
port printed were concurred in.
DOVER, April 1O.-The House met at 0
O'Clock.
bills read: Senate bills-To repeal
chapter 80, Revised Code; to amend the
charter of the town of 81. Georges to change
the boundaries of school district 81, New
Castle county; House bill introduced by Mr..
Moore) to amend the charter of Wilmington
In relation TO the municipal court,
Bills passed Senate bill to incorporate
the Sussex Glass and Manufacturing Com
pany; to change a road In White Clay Creek
hundred; to amend the pilot law by giving
the commissioners authority to administer
oaths; to create board of assessment for
the city OF Wilmington Citizens committed
bilD; to authorize road across Tatnnll's
mill dam, Pencader hundred; to revive the
charter of the Clayton Fruit and
Basket Company; amendment to the
uniform ballot law; Senate bill In
relation to plate glass insurance
companies; to repeal the charter OF the
Wesleyan Female College; Senate amend
ment TO the insurance law; to increase the
State app 'opriation to colored schools from
IS 900 to $6,00O-by vote of is to 2.
Messrs. Salisbury and Howe voting IN the
negative; to give justices of the peace juris-
diction In replevin cases where the amount
involved does not exceed 300.
Adjourned until Y nlalnnk
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

locate certain salt marsh; to change the
name Of Mary Morrison TO Mabel Hudson
a supplement TO the pilotage law.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16
Adjourned until 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

ut Ntllult IltI III Is O'CLOCK.
The following House bills were PASSED :.
To incorporate the Sussex Manufacturing
Company; to establish the curbstone mar
kets Of Wilmington; to exempt certain lands
IN Wilmington from taxation; to reopen n
road in Pencader hundred regulating fees
Tor liquor licenses; in relation to the duties
oisthe state treasurer; to amend the net in
cooperating the town of Odessa; to divorce
Sarah T.and Jacob V. Crowding; to divorce
Ellen and Joshua j. Duncan.
The Senate bill authorizing the levy court
OF New Castle county to take charge Of the
rOnd leading from IIare's Corner to Will
mingt0n was passed,
The House bill a supplement to tho act
incorporating the b. X P. Railroad Com
pany was read twice and referred.
"A bill was introduced and read to divorce
William 7. ind Margaret l.. Taylor.
The following bills were indefinitely post
poned; 10 provide for the study of physi-
ology and hygiene In the public schools /;
increasing the Jurisdiction Of Justices Of the
peace To replevin cases: in relation to
assertions; hi regard to the payment Of
claims; In relation to the oyster law; regtl-
latlng the practice Of pharmacy.
Inc Dllis increasing the appropriation to
colored schools To provide for the employ.
ment OF convlcts, relating TO Justices OF the
peace and eonstablcs as collecting agents,
and TO divorce Emma II. and George Gilbert
were tabled.
The vote by which the joint resolution in
regard to relmbursng the State militia was
lost was reeOnsidered and the resolution was
laid upon the table.
Other House bills passed Relating to the
board OF revislons and appeals in Whining
ton relating TO sales in Kent county; to
provide mode Of procuring titles of insane
persons - enable ]. Alexsn Ter Fulton to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

DOVER, April l3.-At 3 O'Clock this
| afternoon both houses entered upon what
will undoubtedly be the last week of the
session, and both were reasonably busy
for three hours. In the House over IN
hour was consumed in reading the
journals of Thursdays and Fridays SEES.
sions, and afterwards the calendar was
| tackled, and more bills We're killed than
We're passed. Among the victims were
the bills to make the real value of real
estate the taxable value Of real estate, in.
stead of the rental value, and to punish
prisoners who attempt to escape from jul
with three years additional Imprisonment
and 81 lashcs.
TAX on TELEGRAPH,
Mr.. Barlow, this afternoon. introduced
II bill to tax telegraph and telephone com.
panies. On the latter il imposes tax Of
| 81 900 per year, and on the former taA
of 81 900 per year for line of five wires
with 800 per year for each wire from
five to ten, and $50 per year for each
wire over ten. The tax is rather sweep.
ing in its extent, and, will doubtless
meet with opposition from the companies
PURCHASE OF THE INSANE ASYLUM.
This evening Senator Gray, Clerk OF
the Peace Cochran, l.. c. Vandegrift
Esq, and j. b. Foard of Middletown
came down to urge the bill for the pur,
chase by the State of the New Castle
county insane asylum. A number of the
members gathered in one of the com
mittee rooms, and Senator Gray made b
brief address, in which he alluded to the
advantage il would be TO the State to pos
sess and control an institution for the
care of the insane. Mr.. Vandegrift and
City Solicitor Turner also spoke in favor
of the project, and made effective adj
| dresses. r.. .
Dover, April l4.-By taking advantage
of two fictitious titles, notice of which
he gave before the limit for the intro
duction of new business was fixed, with I
view to possible emergencies, Representa-
tive Moore to-day introduced two i'm
portant measures. The fret was bill
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Bills passed. Senate bills, to redistrict
Sussex county for school purposes; to
divorce Lizzie and David Patterson, and
Peter c and Fanny Loose; relating to the
election OF trustees of New Castle Commons I;
relating to foreign attachments. House
bills, to authorize the erection of draw
charter Of the Franklin Loan Association
TO lay out now road in White Clay Creek
hundred; to enable Joseph H, McChesney
to convey certain real estate; to divorce
Henry and Caroline II. Paisley, and T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Leslie Carpenter and Alice W. Carpenter; to
Castle hundred to borrow $4,000; authoriz.
ing the appointment of an additional Justice
OF the peace and notary public for Sussex
county, for the relief Of the building COM
mittee OF the New Castle county poor
trustees.
An adverse report was made upon the bill
authorizing the appointment OF an addi-
tional notary public for Wilmington and to
repeal chapter 81, volume II, Delaware
Laws, relating to fishing, and their further
consideration was indefinitely postponed.
The bill authorizing the judge of the NUM-
cipal court OF Wilmington to direct the issu-
ing OF liquor licenses was tabled. The vote
by which the bill WIS passed vacatlng n
portion of Sixteenth street in Wilmington
was RECONSTRUCTED, and the bill was recon-
mitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

A horrible discovery was made Tues.
day in the Southern Hotel, ut st. Louis.
The murdered and decomposcd body of n
middle-aged man was found in II trunk iii
one of the rooms. The room had been
occupied by two men registered rs Walter
II. Lenox, Maxwell, NJ. D., and G. Arthur
Preller, both of London, England. Max
well left the hotel last Sunday week. but
as he had paid his board regularly no
notice was taken of his departure and il
was thought he would return. The odor
from the trunk led to its bcing opened,
when the CHASTITY discovery WINS made.
On one side of the trunk, over the head
Of the corpse, was printed in large letters
the words; $50 perish all traitors to the
great cause" -.1.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-16

Down, April 9.1he Senate met at 10
O'Clock.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
House to return to the Senate the House hill
to virate II portion Of Sixteenth street in
Wilmington.
The Honse bill to amend theact establish
Ing board of water commissioners FOR
Wilmington was taken up for consideration
and an amendment was offered relieN ing
the city from the S2O,0U0 water tax after
January LIST, 1886. The hill was then pissed
by the following vote: Yeas Messrs. Cav
endcr, Chandler, Houston, Martin ,AIrWhOrter
and MustArd-6. Nays Dr. Cooper and the
speaker O.
Other bills passed Senate bills, to incor-
pOratc the Sussex Glass Manufacturing
Company; for the improvement Of II road
in Sussex county Clendipg from Laurel to
HorSey's saw MILL; House bills. TO re-nnact
and amend the charter Of the Wilmington
and Brandywine Passenger Hallway Com
pany; providing for Il communication by the
d., NJ. X V. and the W. Il n. railroad COM
panies; to incorporate the Christianu Rail
road Company; for the protection of game
and game fish with amendments) author
izing the City Council Of Wilmington to
borrow S70,0OO; to lay out a road in East
Dover hundred.
The House Joint resolution in relation to
marking the spots occupied by the Delaware
troops at the battle of Gettysburg was
amended by decreasing the appropriation
to $4,000 aud cOncurred in.
The House bill establishing the Whining
ton curbstone market was read twice and
referred.
The Senate bill to change the course Of u
public road Leading from Smyrna to Clay
ton was lost by the following vote: Yeas,
Mr. Roe and the speakers; nays. Messrs.
Lavender and Martin.
Adjourned until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
nh, g,.,ato ,,,ot a. o ,.,.I..I.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10
WHY THE "RoYAL" Is THE BEST.

The improved method by which il has
been made possible 10 produce pure cream
tartar, has had an important bearing up
on the manufacture OF baking powder.
By the process heretofore generally EN-.
pioyed. 1t has been found impossible u
remove ell impurities, more particularly
the tartrate OF lime, which remained to
such an extent as to grestly impair the
quality Of the cream Of tartar, az to inter
fere seriously with the strength and whole
someness OF the baking powders into
which II entered.
In the new process, which is owned BY
the Royal Baking Powder Company Of
New York, and exclusively employed IN
is extensive tartar works, the imported
crude grape acid is 90 treated - TO remove
all vestige OF tartrate OF lime or other i'm.
purisiss. giving : product before unknown
"a chemically pure cream Of tartar.
By the employment Of these superior
facilities. the, Royal Baking Powder Co
bas made the Royal Baking Powder. q
the chemists Ill certify, Of the highest
possible degree Of strength, absolutely
purs'' md wholesome, and with IN always
uniform lsaveniog power. It Is for these
reasons that th Royal" never fails TO pro-
ducs bread. biscuit, cakes, ETC., that are
light, sweet, digestible, and wholesome
the eating OF which 10 never followed BY
Indigestion, or any Of those physical dis
comforts attendant upon the partaking OIL
improperly prepared food. In rendering
possible the production Of baking pew
der possessed Of these qualifications, ths
improvsd method Of refining cream ol
tartar becomes II once . matter OF mate
nal importance TO the culinary world.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10


Darwin and Rowlin Rider Of Brandon,
with their families, attended picnic d
Silver Lake. They returned home about
7 o'clock III the evening. and found theil
mother lying dead 1t the foot ofthe Stair
leading 70 the second story. Her mock and
two ribs we're broken and her forehead
badly cut It is thought she had been
10 the upper part Of the house. and 10 re-
turning fell down stairs.
n Darwin c. Pierce. the transfer clerk and
mail agent at the Rutland depot, arrested
last Thursday on charge Of robbing the
mails, was discharged Saturday, he prov
ing that he was not on duty when the al
legged theft occurred. His son, Henry O.
Pierce, was accused Of the mail robberies
and be confessed. Postage stamps, which
Henry had sold the different merchants
led TO the charge against him. II is al
legged the young man began stealing las
March. He often did his fathers work
and he had keys to the wail-bsgs and box
It is said Henry burned letters not con
tanning money. 10 his fathers Office
More than nifty losses from the mails hsv'
been reported. these including $4,000 il
chssks forwarded by the Rutland banks
Several HUNDRED packages we're also stolen
one containing gold watch.chaiu. Hen
~ 10 eighteen years old. He was brigh
aud popular. He has been held in $,lOO
for the United States court.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10

isssrsss With . ssuspspsr reporter ths
ether Day, Mr. Troup sid. With high
degree Of passionate snpbasss:
why do you ssppcss ] vss sppoisted
Colleclorf i knew nothing about tne
of.soe. aud vAs appointed 70 u amply
because ! vss . Deaocrst NJ
predecessor, Col 6sldor. bad 20 years
e1p~rissce asa wn Trustworthy And
efficient cGoer. because b vas hspub-
iicsn be was turned csA and bscsnss !
am Democrat Vas pat To-.
Collector Troup purposes making .
clean sweep Of his deputies One o.
these, . Mr.. Dawson. refused 70 rssign.
aud on this poiu, Mr.. Troup IL sloqssntly
candid:
Mr.. Davsen is Republican. That Il
lust Why shall suspend him oo Septcm Der
III, What reason have 10 keep kepuo-
licsu Office holder 10 his place, Al
Democrat, shsll have no Republicans IN
aer me. That is all there IL about II.
Col. Seldons deputies are oil honest, ONO
lent sod trustvorthy officials. and thor
ouahly believe them 10 be %. Thsy an
Repu blicsns and am Democrat They
all will have to 60. for ! don't believe the
President put me in Col. Heldon's place y
keep lot OF Republicans 10 ofice. Thii
may not be popular doctrine With The
mugxumps and civil service rsiormesa'
but it's my doctrine. and this 10 more u
the point"
There is by far more genuine manhood
in the position occupied by Mr. Troup,
than il he skulked behind the misersbly
transparent device Of offensive partisan-
ship"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10

The mugwumps who made the com
plant against him say, 1--WE are still on the
track OF Postmaster Jones OF Indianapo-
lis" This reminds the Inter- Ocean OF the
fellow who owned . great wolf dog. for
which he had paid big price and OIL
which be had made large boasts. He in
vited . party Of friends TO grand hunt.
The track OF . wolf was soon struck and
the hound opened out beautifully, and
soon ran out OF sight Of the hunters, who
followed on 10 be at the death Of the wolf.
Meeting an old woodsman the owner Of
the dog inquired, "Hsvo you seen any.
thing Of dog and wolf on the road?
"well, yes. Mister. l did" How were
they making III" well, Mister, il seem
ed when l saw EN- as il il was nip and
tuck nip and tuck-but the hound was
about three leaps ahead"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10

The question Is to thecons,itutionality
Of the civil service act is being brought for
ward prominently. General Butler says
Can Congress by law direct the Presi-
dent whom be shall appoint as ambassa.
dor or other public officer, saying be shall
appoint such an one or shall not appoint
the other9 The Senate may refuse to con-
firm his nominee. but It is too clear for
argument. and has been the settled prac-
tice OF the country, that no law or order
can be passed by congress- even with the
approval OF the president, to bind or con.
troll the President in this behalf, because,
one president may approve the law in-
tended to control bis successor, yet con-
gress can do nothing in that direction. az
The President can do nothing. with the
aid OF contress even, TO .congrol any sue
ceeding President as to the proper eXer-
else OF the powers conferred upon him by
the constitution"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10

The Charleston Ssvs knows thing OF
.~o. aad proves il By saying thss 'rhs
real reasou Why Democratic conyeutiona
approve the President, is that they dou''
$50, 70 quarrel is their ismished condition
With the ouly pantry in view" There Is
philosophy 10 this logic which Socrates
even. we're he nos revcling amid hrres-
trial scenes, could not hope 70 rival.