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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Some british Errors Respecting Its
Character and Habits COrrccteds

ttA-At h~AAeANAA H1AAoA1 h@t"k~~~~--N -
Character and Habits COrrccteds
Letter to the editor Of the London Times.
There seems TO be double misapprehen-
sion In the minds Of your correspondents
who write about tho catfish He Is not a
game fish In the sense Of furnishing sportto
anglers; heneverln his life rose to a fiy,and
IL Is quite as exciting to pull q bucket OF
water up out of well as to cntch u catfish.
On the other hand, / have never before
heard of them as u destroyer of other fish.
He is far too slow and bat-eyed 10 catch any
ilsh who have energy enough TO make them
valuable TO sportsmen, and the conforms
ton OF his head his fondness for mud, and
his habits In cisterns and wells, where he is
often kept MS worm and bug exterminator,
make me doubt strongly this imputation.
To be sure | do not know him scientifically,
but ever since my baby days of twlne and a
bent hook have rarely missed seeing him
during every summermonth,a and my earliest
plscatorial recollection Is of being badly
stung by one of his spike-like side fins.
In streams he haInts the muddy bottoms
OF sluggish water, but he llourishes best, or
at least is found most plentifully, In ponds
where the water Is changed only once u
year, ms whore brick clay or mari has been
eXcavated and the pits overilowod In tho
spring freshets. He is great In mill-dams,
too. have novertaken him In swift water.
ne DllCS very ulmely ana H1ber uucn uellp-
Grafton, and gets the hook disagreeably far
down into the soft, tough skin OF his glllet.
In handling him amy but IN experienced
fisherman is likely to DO severely prieked
by his fin, which he uses as a weapon Of de-
Tense. These, with the fact that his skin
has to be forcibly dragged of like TINT of
an eel, combine to render him only an in
differently welcome addition to the basket.
When a fisherman on his return tells OF his
take he always puts the catfish last, unless
he also has clubs.
But for all this he is excellent food, and
he can be kept alive long time. In the
winterhe is netted in our lakes bytons, and
furnishes u cheap and extremely good food
staple. From the very little know of
English waters 1 should think he would
flourish In them, the dirtier and muddier
and more stagnant they are, the better he
would get on. The reasons which have
prevented our brook trout, who live only in
pure cold spring water streams, from sur
yiving and multiplying here would all be in
his favor. To get him over here on sporting
grounds would be as Intelligent ms to inn
port cats for dairy purposes, but as Il food
1lsh, hardy, fecund and toOthsome, 1 should
think he would BIO a distinct acquisition
HAROLD FREDEuc.
London office New York Times, No. 203
Strand, w. o., August Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19


The following poem was read at the break asst
q the Sorosis 70 Mary Andnr-on at Delinonico's
Tuesday moriting, by Nine. Me'ighi
las snowy lily for the Virgins shrine,
The yelled mystery, the hHlf-divne
Her face.
As Phidlns dream, az olden Greece hath seen,
As In the breathing marble, wrapt hath been
Her form.
As gem antique with living fame endowed,
AS rays effulgent in the night its cloud,
Her eyes. $50.
As crystal cup touched by silver wand,
As golden harp struck by seraph's hand,
Her voice.
AS some white dove with sun-smIt stainless
breast,
OF starry front and pale argentine crest,
Her heart
As fair fame, wherein the unrevealed
l!ldeth, a god from oyes p diane concealed,
lIer mind.
Far and uplifted from the earthly sod,
A chnste star shining meath the smile of God,
.-. Her soul.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

There arc few diseases that cling to their
victim with such fatal persistency as
malarial poisoning. 1t induces host Of
functional arrangements that severally
stimulate almost every disease OF the heart,
stomach, bowels, liver and kidneys. The
only medicine with which it can be success
fully combated is DR.. Kennedy's "Favorite
Remedy" powerful but perfectly safe and
person living in district infected by
malaria, or liable to travel where it Is,
should neglect the precaution of taking
this medicine, to an extent sufficient to
foriify the system against this great danger.
IN case OF illness do not waste time in use
less doctoring-and thoroughly healthful
system is best attained by the use OF DR.,
Kennedys ''Fayorite Remedy"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Y. James Belt, Sixth and Market streets.
N. b. Danf0rth, Second and Market streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
A Surveyor Exo,,era,.a.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 49,
Charges We're brought some time ago
against Surveyor Morton of this port thai
a sum of money representing the in.
formers share of the proceeds Of
the sale of quantity of contra.
band opium seized aud sold in
1883, had been appropriated by himself
under the guise of having been paid to
one "Smith" who in the charges was
characterized as a myth. After full in
yestigation Collector Hagar yesterday adj
dressed letter to Secretary Manning,
stating that the money had been paid 70
the person entitled to receive it, and that
Surveyor Morton's integrity in the matter
was beyond all question.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Murder ~ n Crowded A.,,,,,,,.

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Giesle Evenson,
an inmate of the insane asylum of Jeifer-
son, was fonnd dead in his bed yesterday
morning, his face and beard covered with
blood, AT first it was thought he had died
in hit, but on examination il was found
that the hands and coat sleeve of John
Stitz, another patient occupying the
same room were blood-stained and, on
being accused of murder, he confessed
saying that he strangled Evenson by virtue
of an order from the Almighty. The
eoroner's jury in their verdict exonelated
the asylum authorities from blame in the
matter as there is not room in the ASYLUM
for all the patients confined therein and
recommended that the county board make
some provision for accommodations Or.
Spray, the superintendent, testified that
the asylum accommodates $50 patients
comfortably and said there were 600 now
crowded into it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

An old physician, retired from practice
having had placed in his hands by an East
mum missionary the formula Of n simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of consumption, bronchitis. catnrrh, nsth-
ma and NIL throat and lung affections also u
positive and radical cure for nervous debility
ana all nervous complaints, after having tested
It's wonderful curative powers In thousands of
cases has felt 1t his duty TO make II known 10
his suffering fellows. Artuatcd by this motive
anu "A desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free Of charge, to all who desire Ii. This
recipe, in German. French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
RDhpatpr N 'A'''f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
AMERICANS.
What an Englishman saw in Their
Rushing characteristics.

W NM HAI sNkhh1UhuAAu 9AlhN HI nenE
Rushing Characteristics.
London Globe, September 23d.
The ordinary American is apparently
always in hurry. He eats quickly
drinks his liquor at gulp, travels
quickly, thinks quickly, and likes
to read his newspapers quickly,
and to grasp in an augenblick
LAS the Germans would say what is going
on all over the world. The journalist
supplies him in consequence with eleverly
constructed head lines, so worded that
glance at them tells the contents of the
article which follows, and enables him to
decide whether or not it contains matter
which will interest him. On all the large
newspapers in the United States man is
especially engaged to write these head
lines, and some of them are maryels
of skilful epitomizing. For PEG
pie who demand such brief
yet complete epitome of events, it were
worse than useless in an editor to publish
full details. 1t is, therefore, impressed upon
every newspaper writer that he shall aim
at conciseness on every occasion. 1t is
hardly possible that there can be any
speech, address, lecture or sermon worthy
of reporting at length it is impossible
that any trial, examination or meeting
can be worthy of report in extenso.
"You have so much space" says the
editor to the reporter; ''say all you can
in that" And, even after this injunction,
the editor will generally find use for his
blue pencil.
\ Every member of the staff of an Amer
fcan newspaper is expected to keep his
eyes>and ears wide open. He must be on
the alert to catch aQd remember all that
is going on around him,a -eritable picker
up of unconsidered trifies. On this ,.s
count there is friendly rivalry always in
existence between the stats of all the
newspapers in city. Each man is ever
trying to obtain q piece of news for his
paper that no other paper will have on
the following morning, and hence the
brightness and originality of Amer
lean newspapers, though it is also
from this cause that too often
their news is untrustworthy. But
there, again, the American receptive fac
ulties are constituted differently from the
English. What is read in the newspapers
in the United States is always taken cum
grano sails, and the true American will
sooner by far read racily written article,
be it ever 80 short, and not altogether
correct in details, than he will sit and
perusea lengthy though absolutely correct
account of the most important event of
the day. OF this fact the journalist is
fully aware he therefore prepares an ola
podrida of paragraphs, clippings, tele-
grams, short editorials, personal chats,
special articles, and satirical (sometimes
scurrilous) critiques on everything and
everybody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Captain Coleman, schooner Weymouth
plying between Atlantic City and New York
had been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced to
try Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant relief,
but allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly affected
and single dose had the same bappy
effect. DIR. Kings new discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman household
and on board the schooner. Free trial
bottles of this standard remedy at William
Springer 4 Co.'s drug store, S15 Shlpley
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
The .ssoslon POST, and Car, son.rz.

BosToN, Nov. 13.-It is now definitely
settled that Hon. Carl SEIZURE will not be
the proprietor of the Boston Post. For
some time he has been trying to become
the owner of a Boston paper, which he in
tended torun as an independent newspa-
per. About two weeks ago he made an offer
to the directors of the POst.Ata meeting of
the directors lust week the proposed offer
was discussed and then laid over until
the meeting which was held yesterday.
AT that meeting it is understood the di-
rectors were informed that Mr.. Schurz had
Withdrawn his offer, as he was trying to
purchase the Advertiser. The Post will
now be sold to the parties who have
offered to subscribe $3.50, 900 to the capital
stock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

PoRTTowNsrND, W. t., Nov. 12.-The
barque Hope caught fire at Fort Ludlow
Tuesday morning and was scuttled and
sunk to quench the flames. The cause of
the fire is unknown, but it is supposed
that the candle used in the lower hold
while slowing the cargo of lumber was
left burning when the longshoremen quit
work. The amount of the damage is not
known. The vessel is completely under
water. She is owned by Lewis & Cook Of
Honolulu, and commanded by Captain
Penhallow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Hiram Cameron, furniture dealerxjof
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience, thus:
For three years have tried every remedy
on the market for stomach and kidney dis
orders, but got no relief until used Flee
tric Bittcrs. Took five bottles and am now
cured, and think Electric Bittcrs the hest
blood purifier in the world" Major A. Is,
Reed, of West Liberty, Ky, used Electric
Bitters for an old standing kidney affection
and says: Nothing has ever done me so
much good as Electric Bitters." Sold at 80
cents bottle by William Springer & Co.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

The following poem was read at the break asst
the Sorosis 70 Mary Anderson at Dslnonico's
lesJiay mOrtiup nv Mime Mn,fuhi.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
An Enormous Mancne.,er Fire,

LONDON, ENG., Nov. PA great fire has
occurred in Portland street, Manchester.
Many warehouses were Quilted and an
enormous amount of damage was done.
A later dispatch from Manchester, says
Two blocks of buildings were Quilted.
The fire originated in Behrer's shipping
warehouse. The firemen had many mar,
row escapes from falling walls in their
endeavors to subdue the flames. The
loss is estimated at $500, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
4 Ma.lodon skeleton Cor Amher.,.

GENEVA, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Professor
Hitchcock of Amherst College is here
with large force of men digging for the
bones of mastodon. Fifty-four bones
have already been found, the tusk being
s feet long and feet in circumference
Professor Hitchcock expects to find all
the bones and mount them and place
them in position in the Amherst College
Museum. The skeleton when completed
will be % feet long and Is feet high.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

II JOu f0nAatN SICK Wntn Vol
Get hop bitterH that neyer-fnii.
The weakest woman, smallest child
and siekest invalid can use hop bitteTs
with safety and great good.
: Old men lettering around from rbeu
matiam, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be made almost new by using hon
bitters. oP
or My wife and daughter were mada
healthy by the use Of hop .biiters and I
recommend them to my people, Metlo.
dist clergyman.
AJAX any good doctor II hon
Differs are not the beet family medicine
On earth ! l.
--Malarial fever, Ague and Bilousness
will leave every neighborhood as soon ~
hop bitters arrive.
-"My mother drove the paralysia and
neuralgia oil out Of her system with bo,,
bitters. Ed. OaosQo Sun.
FB- Keep the kidneys healthy with hon
bitters and you need not feur sickuess
The vigor Of youth for the aged and
infrm in hop bitters ri
(--"At the change Of life nothing eoun,s,
Hop Bitters to allny all roublesincidentl
1.-THE best periodical for ladies' IN
take monthly, and from which they will
receive the greatest benefit is hop bitters.n
Thousands die annually from some
form Of kidney disease that might have
been prevented by timely use Of hon
bitters.
indigestion, weak stomach, irrepu.
larities of the bowels cannot exist when
hop bitters are used.
timely use Of hon
III ters W II keep whole family
In robust health a year at u little cost
TO produce real genuine sleep and
child-like repose all night, take a little
hop bitters on retiring.
F-None genuine without a bunch Of green
hops on the white label. Hhun All liza VIZ
poisonous stun with shop" or "hopsn IN ther,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

A clergyman, after suffering number
of years from that loathsome disease,
catnrrh, after trying every known remedy
without success, at last found prescrip-
ton which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending self-addressed
stamped envelope to DIR. j. A. Lawrence,
1919 Dean street, Brooklyn, N. Y, will
receive the receipt free of charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
signals from WARS.


An amateur astronomer at Teramo, in
the Abruzzi, named Pemignani, has as
certained the presence on the face of the
planet Mars of several luminous points of
exceeding brilliancy, which shift from
place to place with methodical regularity,
as if they were controlled by some in
telligent action. The observer has, there
fore, concluded that the sparks are tele-
graphic signals sent on speculation by the
inhabitants of Mars to their neighbor, the
earth. Up to the present the meaning of
the signals has not been interpreted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

CINCINNATI, Nov. IL. The Rev. j. J.
Hill, aged 80 years, one of the oldest min
listers of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Ohio, died last night at his home in
Lebanon, Ohio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

He Is an eminent English physician who has
made diseases of the lungs aud throat HIS
speciality To his skill as a pathoiogist and
chemist we owe the wonderfl Al compound known
as HALE's HoHRy OF HoREHoUED AND TAR, the
great household remedy for Coughs, Colds, In
nuenza, &c, with the fame of which the whole
country Is ringing. Every druggist Keeps n
for everybody wants It Prices, % cents, ID
cents and 81. Money saved by buying large size.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

have beeen sflllcted since last March with a
SKIN disease the doctors called Eczema- My
face was covered with scabs and sores, and the
Itching aud burning were almost unbearable.
Seeing YOUR CuTCURA REMEDIES 80 highly re-
commented concluded TO give them a trial using
the CuTTCURA and CUT1CuRA soar externally,
and REsoLyENT internally, for four months 1
call myself cured Ia gratitude for which Imake
this public statement ..,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,
nRnAn RROOK CONN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
EXPRESS TRAINS.

New Castle Accommodation Trains-Isity,,
wilmington at 2b0 p. m. ant New Castle az 100
y. M.
smyrna Branch Trains-Leave smyrnn for
Clayton, 72i, $50, $50, 11.07 a. M. Ia, 5i5 IIt
i43 p, m. Leave Clayton for Smyrna, T.33. S.is'
lO.03, lily a. M, 1.52, 4.dg, 5.28, 1853 y. M
Connections-train Nos ! and ST. at Porteris
with Newark a Delaware City X. H. ;at Townsend
with Queen Annc's a. Kent II. r.; at Clnyton'
with Sniy MA branch aud Delaware Il (i,es,,
peake ltav and Baltimore u Delaware Bay R.R..
az harrington, with D., NJ. d v. II. r.: at S.a-
ord, with cambridge ~ Senford II. r.: nj Del-
mar with N. Y, r. u N. r. X. No. 81 al ClaytoIi.
with Delaware u Chesapeake X X, at iI.ir,
rlngton for Lea es and Intern dlate stations. No.
dH-At townsend, Tor all stations on Oueen
Annes Kent II. r. No. 22-At Porter a
with Newark Y Delaware CITY r. X No. 81
AZ CLAYTON, with Delaware s. Chesapeake nnd
Baltimore Delaware Bay r. X, at fognsend
with Queen Anne's a. Kent X r, Nol2-At
Sseaford, with ambrldge IL Seaford II n AZ
Harrington, with d., NJ. q " X r.; at Portariss
with Newark y Delaware City RR. NoTB@Af
clayton, with Smyrna branch; at Townsend'
with Queen Anne's q Kent X. r.. Trains Nos l.
w, by and 81, south bound, and Nos %. sD ID
anu %, northbound, connect with SMYRNA
L N. MILLS, Superintendent
CnAs. E. PUGH, III. Il. KRnnTYn
"e''"Hi manager. General Supt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
SKIN, ., a! ;;.,..

ILLUMINATING Eruptlons, Itching and Burn
IL ing Skin Iortures. Loathsome Sores, and
itnd sarofulnue and Contagious Diseases Of the
Bsood, skin and Scalp, W th loss OF Hair, from
infancy 10 old age, are positively cured by tuTI-
cuRA. the great Skin Cure, and CurlcuRA SOAR.
an exnujsite Skin Healthier, externally, and
CuTIoppA RKs0LvRNT, the new Blood Further,
intarnuily
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chllblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by William Springer Il Co., 3l5
Shipley street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

unless checked In time by DR.. David Kennedy's
"Fayorite Remedy will end In constipation,
piles, rheumatism aud gravel 'FaVorite
liver with quickness and certainty. Ask, or
write to the Doctor at Rondout, N. Y. Il a
bottle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
knights of Labor and Chinese.

Victoria, b. c., Nov. 12.-rhe Knights
OF Labor have resolved to wait in body
on the large employers of Chinese labor
and request them to discharge their hands
on condition that the Knights supply
white labor to take the place of The
Chinese.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
THE STRIKE ENLARaING.

Chicago, ILL, Nov. 12.-The strike of
the freight brakemen of the Illinois
Central railroad has assumed large pro-
portions. The men have asked for pay
for overtime and Sundays. A number Of
trains arrived last night and one came in
at O'Clock this morning. The crews of
the arriving trains have all Joined the
ranks of the strikers. The tracks in the
yards are full of cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
rroHING DISEASES CURED.

CUT1cuRA stands nj the head Of It's ella s,
especially Ii this tile case with the CUT1CuRA
SOAP. Have had an unusually good sale this
summer, owing to the prevalence Of an agra
waited form OF Itch through some localities In
the country, in which the CuTIouRA REMEDIES
W. L. HARDIGG, Druggist
I'NfnNTnIyN Ky
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Are sold by all druggists. Price; CUTICURA.
60 cents: REsOLvEsT, 500; SOAP, % cents.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL co, Boston.
Send for "llow to Cure Skin Diseases"
pEkIITIFY the Complexion and Skin by
I'd EAU using the CuTlCURA SOAP.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
ON SATURDAY,
THE 2lsr DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1885

The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot piece or parcel Of land
situate In the city Of Wilmington, Delaware,
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at point on the westerly side OF
Brooe street at the distance OF 5o feet northerly
from the northerly side Of Four zenith street at
corner oflan now of Lydia L. Burton formerly
of George w. Churchman thence westerly
parallel to Fourteenth street $50 feet TO stake
thence northerly and parallel to Broome street
eight feet to a stake thence easterly and parallel
with Fourteenth street 25 feet 10 a stake thence
nortltastrrlv AZ right angle 10 Delaware
avenue ahout92 feet 10 the southwesterly side Of
Delaware avenue and thence thereby south
ea-tetly about lO7 feet TO the westerly side Of
Droome street, and theuce thereby southerly
3T% feet more or less, TO tho place Of beginning
BIZ the contents within sail bounds what thoy
may, wi h a brick dwelling hhise thereon
crested, Book w, Vol. II, page 1ll &c.
Seized aud taken In execution MS the property
Of Mahlon NJ. CHILD AMI Mary W. Child his wifi
and I. Ia. and 10 BIZ sold by
THOMAS FORD, Sheriff.
Sherlf'4 Office, Wilmington, November 4. 1855
nOvh-m ,tli-ta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

The ghost at the White House is said to walk
nail Of every night, but he could put in for
Of the morning air, and knew that Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup cured all kinds OF troublesome
coughs and colds
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

What is the use of suffering with backache
rheuInati IN, kidney diseases, sciatica, crick,
stitches, chest and lung troubles, torpid liver
or soreness In any part when a Hop Plaster will
certainly give you relief? Vastly superior TO
all other porous plasters. You'll say so after
using one CSC. everywhere.