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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21

The Scientific american says,
that of the hundreds of boys who
apply to be taken as apprentices in
the United States navy, one-ffth are
rejected on account of heart disease,
and in ninety-nine cases out of one
hundred it is caused by excessive
use Of the milder forms of tobacco.
1t should be warning to boys and
to their parents that the deadly Gig
arctic is sure to bring about meal
culable injury to the young.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21

ONE of the best of our agricul-
tural exchanges, The Neao England
Farmer, speaking ofthe distribution
of seeds by the Department of A gri-
culture, tersely says:
"There is no more apparent rea-
son why the government should dis
tribute seeds to the farmer. than
pegs to sboemakers, or samples of
thread to tailors. This is exactly
so, with q possible exception in IA
Yor OF some new plants or varieties.
whose introduction into this country
would result, or might reasonably
be expected to result, in a great ma.
tional benefit, by the establishment
Of a new industry, or the improve
ment of an old established one. Ger
tainly the money appropriated for
the support of the Department can
be spent, in any one of an hundred
different ways, to the greater advan-
tage of the agricultural interest, and
OF the country at large, than by the
distribution of seeds, such as can be
picked up for few cents at anv
country grocery"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsrOPIA
When she was Child. she cried for CAsTORTa
When she became Miss, she chung to CAsTOPr4
" ''sn sAs had Children, she gave them CAsT,A
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21


A terrible explosion occurred on
board the excursion steamboat Sam.
mel NJ. FELTON,, as she was leaving her
wharf in Phil'a at 10 a. III. on Mon
day Fortunately no one was killed,
but about fourteen were more or less
severely wounded. The boat was
badly wrecked but it is thought her
hull is not injured. The damage
was undoubtedly done by dynamite
cartridge, but why or how it came
on board has not been discovered.
We have received the report of
the Aetuary of the Delaware Associ-
alton for the Education of Colored
People, and shall give some facts
and figures from it with comments
thereon next week; are glad to be
able to say now, that it makes a good
showing for the colored schools.
We also received the minutes of
the Second Teachers Institute of
COlored Teachers of the State of
Delaware, held at Seaford, FEBRUARY
1885. They appear to have had an
and instructive meeting
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21
Milford Chronicle.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-21
ExPREss.

Read the lefthand columns OF figures from the
ops the right-hand columns frem the botton.
, 1885-12-15

The comedy event of the season will
without doubt be witnessed in the engage
ment of the celebrated comedienne,
Alice Harrison, at the opera house next
Monday, December 81, and her great
company of comedians in the latest and
said to be greatest laughing success of the
age, entitled Hot Water, which is said to
be full of genial humor, brilliant wit,
sparkling music and speaking photo
graphs of the most absurd and striking
character. No words can convey an ade-
quate idea Of the cxuberant whims and
drollery with which this comedy abounds,
writes one of our correspondents. Miss
Alice Harrison, one of the quaintest, odd
est and withal most charming little nc.
tress on the stage, is the star of this ex-
cellent organization, and she is indeed a
whole show in her charming little self.
The scenic and property effects will be up
on a scale of magniticcne rarely witnessed.
There will be new and novel mechanical
con%trivances, revolving jolly go arounds,
flying balloons, magnificent costumes, and
a whole car load of scenery. Verify, ye
had better secure seats at once.
, 1885-12-15
Tho Public Lands

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-The senate
commission on public lands held its first
meeting this morning. 1t took up the
measures referred to it by the senate and
referred them to the sub commissioners.
These include bills for the repeal of the
preemption, timber culture, and desert
lands acts, for forfeiture of certain land
grants, and providing for the taxation of
railroad lands, all of which have heretJ-
fore been published. It is the purpose
of the commission to have some OF the
most important of these measures, the
majority Of which have already been
passed upon in the previous sessions, re-
ported at ar early day and placed upon
the calendar and brought speedily to the
point of final action.
, 1885-12-15
Angus M. cannon sentencsd.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-TEe supreme
court to-day affirmed the judgment of the
supreme court of Utah in the case of An
gus NJ. Cannon, plaintiff in error, against
the United States. Cannon was indicted
under the Edmunds act for unlawful CO.
habitation with more than one woman.
The defendant objected to the giving of
any evidence on the ground hat the in
dictment did not allege that he was a male
person nor hat cohabitation was with
women as wives. The objection was over
ruled and a verdict of guilty returned,
and defendant sentenced to pay a fine of
5000 and to be imprisoned for six months,
and to be further imprisoned until the
payment of the fine.
, 1885-12-15
WIN Visscher,s Rnnk.

"Rlack Mammv n SONG Of tho Snr,v
c..1 - o. NJ Nm
So"'u' "uu Otnei uelnsi ny WIN L.
' fischer, Is the title OF a new book
which has been laid on our table. The
author, in his introduction, says that
during a period of more than twenty-five
years while be was engaged in the duties
of soldier, actor or journalist, he has now
and then written something which friends
have been kind enough to call poetry.
From a mass of such as he had at hand
he has made the selections given in the
book, and asks for it a kindly and for
bearing consideration at the hands of a
generous public" Nowthe facts are that
, 1885-12-15
Another Man Gone Wrong.

MONTREAL. Dec. IA short time
ago Judge Daume, of Sitka, Alaska, in
consequence, it is alleged, of crooked bus
mess transactions in which he became in
volved, left Sitka and took the steamer
Idaho from Tonkas to Victoria, B, c..
From there he took the Canadian Pacific
to Montreal and was in this city Satur
day. He is supposed to have zone to Hall
fax to try and take steamer for an English
port. Detective Feely, of Washington,
passed through the city to-day on his
track. The Judge is involved to the
amount of $4,000.
, 1885-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE assistant
attorney general has delivered the follow
ing opinion of interest to claimants for
Indian depredations.
In order to cntitle any claim for In
dian depredations to be investigated in
pursuance Of the provisions of the act of
March 3, 1885, such claim must either
have originated since the revised statutes
repeating the three years limitation of 1884
went into operation or else If it origin
ated before hat time it must have been
presented within three years after the
commission Of inquiry, which constitutes
the basis Of said claim.
There are about 1000 of these claims,
representing about $4,000, 900.
, 1885-12-15
AT THE CAPITAL.
Forming of the Various Senate
Committees.
The Presidential Succession and
DakOta's Admission.
The Kelley Matter Comes Up
Again.
CONGRESSIONAL.
senate.

FcHaic.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-At I:2O D.. In.
the senate went into executive session,
and at 300 the doors were re.opened and
a message was received from the presi-
dent transmitting the Kelley correspond
ence recently called for by Senator Vests
resolution. 1t was ordered printed and
to lie on the table. The senate then adj
journed ut 2:25 p. IN. In the senate the
resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan was
agreed to requesting the president, if not
incompatible with public interests, to COM
municate to the senate a report of the ac-
tual instrumental survey of the line for a
ship railway across the isthmus of Te-
%huantepic, and of any canal or canals de-
signed to connect such ship railways with
the gulf of Mexico or the Pacific ocean.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, it was resolved
that until the separation OF the 10th con.
gress the committee on appropriations
shall consist Of ten members, and the
chair appointed MIR, Logan as an addi-
tional member Mr.. Sewell, at his own
request, was relieved of the Craftsmanship
Of the committee on military affairs, and
Mr.. Logan was by the chair appointed to
that position. Mr.. Henderson was. at
his own request, relieved from service on
the committee on military affairs. Mr..
Sherman was, at his own request, relieved
from service on the committee on priyi-
leges and elections, and the committee on
library. Mr.. Sewell was appointed to the
chairman OF the committee on library, and
member of the committee on privileges
and elections. Mr.. Hoar, from the COM
mittee on judiciary, reported favorably a
bill fixing the salary of United States dis
trict judges at s.. 900. The bill was placed
on the calendar.
The clerk laid before the senate a joint
resolution of the legislature of Connec-
ticut urging congress TO pass without un-
necessary delay a bill to provide for presi
dental succession. The chair also laid
before the senate a memorial from the
state executive commission appointed by
the constitutional convention of the terri
tory of Dakota praying for the admission
of Southern Dakota as a state of the
Union, and transmitting a draft of the
constitution for the approval of congress.
Mr.. Harrison said that he had only
awaited the receint of this memor;al in
-, - - tn S~u;IS~c~M1
- - d III P'o''pi"s U III
, 1885-12-15

SEMLIN, Des. l4.-The rumor is cur
rent that Vukotic, secretary of the su-
preme court of Montenegro, has informed
an intimate friend that a Russo-M ontene-
grin plot existed to form a Servlan state
to consist of Servia, Bosnia. Herzegovina
and Montenegro, that an assassin was
hired for 10000 roubles to kill King
Milan and that the accomplice had di-
vulgcd the plot. 1t is rumored that
Vukotic is now a volunteer in the Servian
camp.
, 1885-12-15
Confidence of the English Govern

LONDON, Dec. l4-The press associa
ton states hat it has been officially in
formed that the government will take the
earliest action to ascertain whether it
enjoys the confidence of the house of com
mons. The cabinet had a session of two
hours and a half to day and decided to
meet the new parliament and submit a
programme of legislation, including a bill
dealing with the subject of county govern
ment in England and Ireland. The min
listers were unanimously confident of Wing
support. The cabinet will reassemble TO-
morrow.
, 1885-12-15

LONDON, Dec. l4.-The report in the
dispatches from Belgrade on Saturday
that a bloody engagement had occurred
at Alveliki lzvor between two battalions
of Bulgarians and a body of Servians, in
which the former were scattered, leaving
many dead and wounded and the town it.
self captured, lacks confirmation, and is
generally discredited.
, 1885-12-15
Parnen Alliance Refused.

LONDON, Dec. l4.-Ihe cabinet unani-
mously refuse to receive or make any
overtures for an alliance with the Parnell-
ties. Gladstone, as priyy counsellor, has
written to the queen on the subject of a
parliament for Ireland.
The Daily Naes believes that Lord
Ashburne compiled a scheme for Irish
home rule, which was approved by Lord
Camarvon. but which was rejected by the
rest of the cabinet.
, 1885-12-15
Tint Keileg Matter Again.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-The president,
in response to the senat resolution
adopted Dec. 9, transmitted to that body
all the papers and correspondence on file
relating to the appointment of A. NJ.
Keile as minister to Italy ana his subse-
quent appointment as minister to Austria.
The correspondence begins with a letter to
Secretary Bayard from Baron Fava,
Italian minister resident, dated April IS,
1855.
, 1885-12-15
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Men Buried Alive in a Penn
sylvania Coal Mine.
Houses in Salt Lake to
be 0verhauled.
The Supreme Court Afirms
Cannon's Sentence.
Terrible Mine Explosion.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. IA ter
rible explosion of gas took place this
morning in the Mill creek mine, operated
by the Delaware K Hudson Coal company.
AT the time of the accident there were
about 100 miners, laborers and boys in the
slope. The news spread rapidly, and the
whole population soon had gathered about
the property. The explosion occurred in
what is known as No. II lift, which is
located at the Extreme end Of the open
ing of the slope, beirg 1000 feet from the
mouth, and therefore ventilation was a
difficult problem. Gas had ignited in the
breast, where a miner named Coffee was
at work. An exploring party of some
twenty miners entered the slope as o
as the news had reached the surface and
soon discovered that many had been
buried, and they at once began removing
them. Ten injured men have been already
from the mine, one of whom has
died. Joseph Cleasby is badly burned
and his skull fractured; he cannot sur
vive. Peter Coffee is seriously burned on
the face anu arms and being internally in
he will die. Joseph Parduski is
dangerously injured. He was brought to
surface naked, his clothing having
burned from hi, body. His recovery
doubtful. Nicholas Gray, a driver boy,
had his right eye torn from the socket.
, 1885-12-15
Indian cutrages.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA Tucson,
Arizona, courier arrived at Fort Bayard
early this morning and reported add
tional murders in the vicinity of Silver
City. Another troop of cavalry has been
ordered in pursuit Of the Indians.
, 1885-12-15

This man may have high ambition and
noble aspirations, yet he canno be expec-
ted to enjoy very good health, especially
if the lady scolds him while at meals
This il enough to give any man chronic
dyspepsia. If he takes Browns Iron Bit
tens he has a splendid chance for recov-
cry. Nh. G. A. Wightnlan, Thomaston,
Conn, says: II used Browns Iron Bit
tiers for dyspepsia and have been greatly
benefited by it,"
, 1885-12-15
Sacred White Elephant Dead

LONDON, Dec. l4.-Advices from Man
dalay state that the sacred white elephant
is dead. The customary ceremony of
keeping the body lying in state for three
days was prevented by the British officials,
owing to sanitary reasons. The funeral
was attended by enormou crowds.
, 1885-12-15

CHICAGO. Dec. l4.-Cattle-Receipts
100, market dull and lO(9l5c lower;
Christmas cattle, $6.0o@6.75; shipping
steers, SO. 50Cd5 9. 80; stockers and feeders.
81 50(G$3. 30; through Texas cattle slow
steers, SO. OO(a3.75.
, 1885-12-15

The best salvo in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by W. n. Hunt
, 1885-12-15
In Memory of Prince Albert.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE queen and
members Of the royal family attended the
memorial services at the royal residence at
Frogmore to-day for the late prince con-
sort, who died Dec. IA. 1861.
, 1885-12-15
postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-Fourth-clas
postmasters appointed: California, l.;
Montana, 4, Wyoming. .; Washington
territory. ..
, 1885-12-15
Con. Toombs DYING.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Dec. l4.-Gen Robert
Toombs is sinking at his home at Wash
ington. His physician says that he AN
not recover.
, 1885-12-15
Bawdy Houses 70 be. Investigated.

SALT LAKE, Dec. An the third
district court to day United States Assist
ant Attorney Varian moved to dismiss the
case of $. H. Levers for lewdness, APP
pealed from conviction in the Mormon
lower court, on the ground that it was a
conviction secured by conspiracy, on the
testimony of accessories. The molten was
granted by Judge Zane without prejudice
to the grand Jury or investigation, and
then instructed hat body to strongly in
vestigate the houses of prostitution, their
keepers and frequenters.
, 1885-12-15
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block


The fine art department OF the f. Il.
Warren Mercantile company contains
some Of the finest engrayings, magnificent
Photographic views and water color paint
ings ever offered to the public, Those
who are looking for holiday presents
should inspect these productions Of art
they cannot fail to please the most lastidi-
Gus.
, 1885-12-15
Against American Industrles.

PARIS, Dec. l4-The agricultural
group in the chamber of deputies, have
resolved to oppose the importation of
American salt meats in the interests Of
French husbandry and for sanitary rea-
IONS.
, 1885-12-15

Go to MASH and examine his stock be-
fore you purchase.
, 1885-12-15

A complete stock Of toys at Hollis, al
half the usual prices.
, 1885-12-15

An elegant stock of hand-paintcd fans
at Hollis. at cost.
, 1885-12-15

The largest stock, the finest goods and
the lowest prices at Hollis.
, 1885-12-15

A beautiful line Of Christmas cards at
Holt 8, at cost.
, 1885-12-15

'1cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
THE PRIvATE's GLORY.


Sweet little Major, he mounts my knee
And the tender blue eyes look at me,
'Icll me, POpse, Just once more,
What did you do when you went to warYn
And then tell of the autumn day
When the Forty-seyenth marched away;
How Cromwell died at jackson town,
And Miles on COrinth field went down,
But how many rebels, tell me true,
Did you Kill then, and the whole war through"
And tell him then, with eager zest,
How 10 Reed blew up a timber chest.
But the Major sticks to his question still,
"How many rebels did you killW
So | tell how, near the set of sun,
The charge was made and the battle won.
And how, the day Mcclure was shot,
When Nicksburg's fight was fierce and hot,
Brave Sam Law took & company In
Through lame and smoke and the batteries
din.
How over our heads the battle broke
with screaming shcll and sabre stroke,
And he wanted To know, the little elf
"But how many men did you Kill yourself"
"Say. tell me. Popsic, say You will
How many rebels did you klllY'
So told him the truth, as near as might be-
As many Of them rs they did ofme.
-[R, j. Durdette.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17

, t...1f D..
va" ''''4'ns' '"1o N'''.'''' ID ',''
''''', OIL Ohl'es' u'oo'' '''' "'' '..'"
greatly scare tNo N'''I''"'' p''p'' d" '''
city Inc anu-Oh'nese ha''''o's VIII n'c
TO spring something moro realistic l""u
TINS upon Congress TO make tue ul'ulD'' OIL
mat uooy tuhole over cach "''y' '' '..''
huily To uI'Ne inc MohLo''an t'h 'l'
country. CONGRESSMAN Morrow VINO Us
one OF 'n',e 10 ne osso''.h",el' n'''e' '"u'
OF the Whole business Which Us very s,'i-
do. with nl-cuusidcred Ieyity he says that
the society is ca harmless one, addicted
only TO DISCUSSING assassination asa puroly
academic oncstlop.u uAcndemlc as.a,sin.
o,ionu ia rood. and dophtIess very opt fin
mis- cosc. There is n prcat dc,I of t,l. In
oll ocodernics
-------
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
REAL. ESTATE.
A UsTIN r. BROWN,
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
1926 i Street Northwest.
HOUSES FOR SALE.

@ new brick houses, Wallack Place,
cor l3th st, each. ch....''''''''''''''''''S8 'S8,ooO
Brick house, 18th st, above Iowa Circle. $3.50
Brick house, A st, near Capitol. ol.......",S7,OO 900
3 brick houses, vt ave- bet T and w
sts........,..,..,,..,... ,.S3y3)O 10 S3,0oO
brick houses, 18th street, bet Q and
R...'.,',.'.. SS,0OO to S00OO
. brick houses, p street, bet sth and
lOth each.'.'., 'SoOOO
Brick house, st Q, bet 10th and 12th. $1,000
Brick house, 18th ST. bet and Q.,..,.s19OOO
Brick house, NJ st, bet 18th and $4,000
. brick houses st, bet nth and 18th,
each '''''''''''''''' SlO,OOO
Brick house, T st n w bet 9th and 18th. $4,000
Brick house, st, bet 2d and Sd II $4,000
Brick house, Corcoran st, bet 18th and
l3th.'''.,' ''.'''.''' '''''' ''''''''''SO,OOO
Brick house, 13N st W, near smithso-
man lnstitute,',,,,,,,, $4,000
B brick houses, 2sth $500 to $1,000
Brick house, 9Th and w,....,.,,..,s1 $4,000
3 brick houses, 18th st, near Tn w,,..S5,5OO
Large double house, Mass ave, bet 12th
81 ana Thomas Cirele',... $4,000
brick houses, p st, bet 9th and Tth,
sts'''''''' 's4,2OO ana Si,5OO
Large house. near Scott Circle.,.."" Si25,ooo
? bricl, houses, b st n o, bet 9th and
7th, each,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.' 'Sd,3OO
Brick house, 18th st, near Agricultural
Dept'''''''' '''''''''''' ''SiivVO
House and corner lot on Conn ave- suit
able for fine building, g,.,...,.,,,...Sl Sl3,5OO
Brick house, st, near 1sth,..,,,,,,.,S1t,OO 900
Brick house, L st, bet Goth and e?d"""sO,5OO
Brick house, NJ st, bet 10th and 1ith,
win stable '''''''''''''''''''''', $4,000
Brick house, cor nth and R..,.....,,,.,Ss,OO 900
Frame cottage, large lot, II st, near
IL aHe'.''''''''''''''''''' $1,000
Brick house, st, bet 18th st and Penn
aNe''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''S S|OOOO
Brick house, 10th st s e, bet f and G."S9,OOO
brick houses, Riggs st, each, 800
Brick house, cor Riggs and 13th".....Si2OOO
Brick house. Vt ave, bet X and L SITS S35 600
Brick house, N st, bet 18th and 18th
'''''''''',',','',',5lO $4,000
New brick house, Iowa Circle.,"....stO5 800
Brick house, cor Mass ave and 18th st.. $4,000
Vacant property in all sections of the city
and suburbs.
Several houses for rent furnished and un-
furnished.
Money to loan on real estate security.
Large loans a speciality
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
WASHINGTON. D. G., DEC. II, 1885
DISTRICT TAN TITLES.

Congress should pass the bill intro
tluced Yesterday in the Senate by Mr..
ingalls,, providing that hereafter the
sale of real estate for taxes in the Dis.
trict shall entitle the purchaser or his
heirs to the property If it be not re
deemed within two years. The worth
lossness of tax titles to property in the
District has long been one Of the most
annoying features of the laws relating
TO real estate 1t has undoubtedly greatly
checked the growth of the city, and
has been n continual menace to prog
ress. There are scores of fine proper
ties in this city which would be trans.
fcrred at once and improved could %
perfect title be given. The only title
10 the land, a tax title, may or may not
be secure-the possossOr cannot tell.
lie may rest secure in his property for
years, may bequcath it to his heirs, but
years after, the one from whom it was
taken for tax arrears may return, pay
the taxes and recover the property.
The possessor Of n tax title lives on q
lighted mine, which may explode ut
any moment The District court rec
ords bear many proofs Of the trouble
loss and vexation caused by the present
state Of circumstances. 1t is just that
certain time, say two years, be given
the owner of forfeited real estate in
which to redeem it, hut after that time
the tax title should secure its holder
against intrusion.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
49, OFFICE CAROLINA OH AND
L-25 CREOSOTE COMPANY.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Noy. II, 1885.


To THE PUBLIC:
The long necessity for wood preservative
of unqucstOned character has been uniycr-
sally acknowledged. The Carolina OH and
Creosote Company, located at Wilmington, N.
g., IL the sole proprietor of the patents for
making Wood CreOsote oil, and injecting the
said oil into wood, which Is guaranteed by us
to preserve the wood against the Toredo Worm
in salt water as well us dry and wet rot. The
wood properly prepared with wood creosote
oil is recommended by us for
RAILROAD TIES, BRIDGE TTMBERS, TRES
TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES, FENCE
POSTS, PlLlNG FOR PIERS, WIIARVES
AND STREET PAVEMENTS.
We are prepared TO fill large orders on very
short notice.
We refer by permission to Gen. @. A. Gill
more, u, S. Engineer Corps, New York city;
Capt. w. II. BiXby, U. S. Eng. Corps, Whining
ton, n c. DR.. John h. Hamilton, ,Surgeon-Gon.
Marine Hospital Service, Washington, d. C.
Col, W, l.. Trenholm, n member of the Civil
Service Commission OF the United States
Washington, d. C.. For further particulars ad-
dress LUDWIG HANSEN,
General superintendent Wilmington ~ c.
The Washington critic., 1885-12-17
FOR EXCHANGE.

w ANTED-TO EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Exchange,
corner 9th and X ats. Smoky chimneys cured
or no pay; STOVES exchanged for groceries.
Old stoves bought.