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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

The simplicity and Success of Gen.
Grants style.

The simplicity and Success of Gen.
Grants style.
Boston Herald, g.. ..
The New York Egeniag Post, a highly
esteemed contemporary on literary ques-
tions, says of General Grants book
The general verdict upon "Gen. Grants
Memoirs" is that the book at once takes its
place among the great histories of the
world. The best critics say that he has,
without knowing it, found style which
many famous historians have sought in
vain. 1t Is straightforward, simple and
terse, and the narrative flows on with an
ease which the most accomplished literary
artist could not hope to surpass. The
reasons for this are not difficult to find
He was full of his subject; he had no other
object than to tell his story simply and
honestly, and he had no ambition to appear
as "llne writer" He left his style to take
| care of itself, and the result is book abso.
lutely devoid of affectation.
The writer commends the lesson of this
success to Messrs. Blaine and Logan, con
| spicuous historians of thisage, and makes
some comparisons that will be odious tC
Mr.. Blalne's friends, to say the least. He
says of Blaine's book;
Its style, though 1t thrilled the Blaine ed
ltors with admiration, was pronounced by
all dispassionate critics as pompous and un
historical. As far the historical accuracy o
the work, nobody ever asserted that 1t hat
such quality. The trouble was that Blaine
while full of his subject, as Grant was, wa
not, like Grant willing to lot the narrativ,
| flow out In its natural way. Grant wa
| writing history. Blaine was writing cam
paign document, with handsome notices" o
all contemporary personages whose influ
ence would be Of value.
He thinks that Logan may be making
the same mistakes, and says that the dis
eliminating reader instinotively expect
TO find at the bottom of the specimen
chapters some such signature as this
"John A. Logan, historian, and oandi
date for the Presidency in 1885,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17


A Lynn, Mass, politician says he don't
object to biennial elections, but he wants
one of them every year.--Item.
A girl out West ate arsenic to improve
her complexion and now it is the uni
versal opinion of all the young men that
she looks like an angel. S0meypitte
Journal.
People about Pocatapaug Lake, near
East Hampton, Conn, have legend that
its waters have protective charm, and
no one could be drowned in it. No one
was ever known to be drowned there till
Tuesday, when schoolboy ventured on
the ice, broke through, and persisted
The effective strength of q German
army for the budgetary year 1886 is
put down ut IS, 100 officers, 427, 274 men
Gncluding 81, 413 non-commissioned Off
cers), 1886 physicians, 1888 paymasters,
6l9 veterinary surgeons, SO saddlers,
81 IT'S horses.
1t is now known that Queen Victoria
really wrote to the German Emperor en-
treating him to use his influence in favor
of the brother of her latest son-in- law,
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria. This is
strange, considering that he is by no
means an object of solicitude at the court
of Berlin.
The Japanese Government will next
month send dozen young, lovely, and
intelligent Japanese ladies to Paris for
the purpose of studying French and the
French system of education. They are
to remain three years in the gay capital,
and will then return to Japan to be dis
tributed among various districts.
Mayor Beckwith of Paterson, N. j.,
has startled the old school doctors by
appointing DIR. I. Y. Kline, hommopath,
as o member Of the Board of Health.
Some curiosity is manifested TO see
whether the three allopathic physicians
on the Board will associate with their
new colleague.
Lord Brabourne recently showed to a
friend the town house he has bought.
Coming TO his study, he said; "This is a
nice, cosey room-not very large. It's
here where l entertain my political
friends" "Ah " said the visitor. ''it will
be large enough for that !"
Weimer intends to prosecute the
pianists with the utmost rigor of the law.
An edict has Just been issued forbiddinp
the players of pianos to have theiI
windows open while playing, under
penalty of fine. Any person who gives
q reunion musicale must pay fine OF
fifty marks.
Among the German.speakiDg universi.
ties that of Vienna has the largest
medical faculty, thenumber of professors
and other teachers being 1874. Berlin has
100 instructors and Munich AZ. The
smallest is that of Rostock, with IL
teachers; but even there nm instructor il
provided for every eightor nine students,
there being hut 90 medical scholars in the
! university.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

':Despite the determined opposition by
the state of New Jersey and the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, Messrs. Garrett and
Wiman are energetically pushing their
project TO build Baltimore & Ohio into
Staten Island" said A. S. Hatch yester-
day. 'The bill to authorize the bridge
over the Kill Won Kull will be introduced
by Congressman Perry Belmont this
week, and the opinion has been expressed
that this Legislation is all that is needed
to authorize the building of the bridge.
One of the officers of the Baltimore q
Ohio states that during the last interview
between Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Garrett,
the former told the Inter that he had long
since recommended to Franklin b. Cover
that the Reading railroad should build
| into Staten Island"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
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American Citizenship.

Frele frebbe.
Concerning the naturalization treaties
with Germany President Cleveland says
in his message:
The Interpretation of our existing treaties
Of naturalization by Germany during the
past year has attracted attention by reason
Of an apparent tendency ON the part OF the
imperial government to extend the scope OF
the residential restrictions to which return
ing naturalzed citizens OF German origin
are asserted to be liable under the laws OF
the empire. The temperate and Just attl-
tude taken by this government with
regard to this class OF questions will doubt
less lead to satisfactory understanding.
As the settlement of this matter apper-
tains to the duty of our present Secretary
of State, Mr.. Bayard, we may rest assured
that be, who more than any other states.
man is entrusted with German affairs
(zustaenden), will take the subject
(sache) energetically in hand to secure
for once lin this, for our adopted citizens
who revisit Germany, stiil unsafe rela
tom snfe and clear assurances (pestim
mungen( whereby they may at last .bt
freed from the still continuing tolls .oi
German Jurisdiction. We doubt not tina
Mr.. Bayard is the personality to brinl
| this about,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

Senator Edmunds may not be actuated
by desire to obstruct action upon the
important question of the presidential
succession. We trust that he is not. At
such time as the present, when the ex-
istence of the administration which the
people have called to power hangs upon
single life, patriotism alone should
guide senators to promptly do their part
in the enactment of such legislation MS
shall avert the possible contingency of
an interregnum hostile to the popular
will and necessarily demoralizing to the
business interests of the country.
We think every one will admit that
'ha, uncertainty and confusion which
Gould follow the death of President
Cleveland at the present juncture would
unsettle the trade of the nation to n great
extent for year to come Mt least. And
the lack of some satisfactory regulation
for retaining the administration in the
hands of the party to which the voters of
America have consigned it during the cur
rent presidential term is, SO long as it ex-
lists, source of dormant insecurity which
mussexercise an appreciable effect in..ham.
pering the general prosperity. Accidental
partisan considerations should therefore
be subordinated to patriotism and Their,
should be no attempt to handicap tn
Legislation which the nation now de
mands. 1t is true enough, as MI
Edmunds says, that the regulation of tn
electoral count is germane to the subjec
of the Presidential succession, but ther
is no reason why the two measures shout
not be made the subject of seq
arate bills while there are yer
good reasons why they should nc
be embodied in one bill. The prt
posed amendment of Mr.. Edmunds woul
be such rider as could not fail to great
delay and impede the passage of Il
succession bill, even if it should mt
operate, as there is reason to fear that
might, to eventually defeat it and wreC
itself at the same time. Let'both measur
be considered and acted on, but let the
be considered separately and the pre-
erence be given to the one which Il
untimely death of Mr.. Hendricks h
rendered the more urgent. ....=..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
DAKOTA LIND.
Settlers Distressed Over the Decision
of the Supreme Court.

FARGO, OAK, Dec. 15.-The city or county
authorities ell along the land grant railroads
in Dakota are appointing agents to visit
Washington and aid the Dakota delegate
to secure some legislation to furnish relief
from the threatened chaos resulting from
the recent decision Of the United States Su-
preme Court that the title to the land grants
is still in the government. Large portions
of these immense tracts have been sold TO
settlers, which have been improved, culti-
waited and had taxes paid upon them for
years past. As the case now stands the pur-
chasers only have recourse upon the rail-
roads for damages, and as the lands are
worth several times what they were sold for
the railroads would he glad to take them
back for the original price.
The present effect is that tax paying has
stopped, and parties who have bid of
lands at tax sales refuse TO take the certifl-
Gates. OF course none will invest in lands
or loan money on them In the present
condition. In the opinion of the best In
formed attorneys, the situation is alarming
and threatens the greatest disaster unless
some adjustment can be had Parties are
putting the matterin the hands Of attorneys
to bring suits for the recovery of taxes
paid, and the anxiety over the subject is
becoming intense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

Members of the Legislature sworn
I'm by Judge Campbell.

Huron, DAKOTA, Dec. 15.-The first legls-
lature OF the state Of Dakota assembled at
Huron yesterday morning. Under the con-
stitution 1t was made the duty Of General
Hugh ]. Campbell, chairman Of the state
executive committee, to call the house TO
order and swear in the members. This
duty was first done by him to the house, 81
out OF so members being present. Then, on
motion Of Mr.. Green, Mr.. Turner OF Marshall
county, was nominated temporary speaker
and unanimously elected on the roll-call.
joint resolution was adopted fixing 4 O'Clock
as the hour OF receiving the senate and
state officers for administering the oath oil
office to the latter. At that hour these
officers and the senate took seats In the
house when Judge Campbell gave them the
oath. The joint session then terminated
and the senate returned. A Joint resolu.
ton was adopted that they meet in joint
session Tuesday noon to elect senators. The
house adjourned at 1910.
The senate met in their hall and took the
oath of office from Judge Campbell. Lieu
tenant Governor Frank took the chair, ant
]. II. Drake Of Brown was elected secretary
A committee with Barnes rs chairman WA
appointed to draft rules for the senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

FoRT WAYNE, IND, Dec. 15.-The engineer
Of the south-bound passenger train on the
Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern railway
yesterday morning discovered tho bleeding
body of a man on his hands and knees,
near the track at New Era station, 16 miles
north OF Fort Wayne. The man was recog-
nized us Lex. Harner and he died shortly
after. Harner had been employed by the
Lake Shore railroad as a track laborer,
and being steady and economical he saved
$500, which was deposited in the bank
ut Auburn. He had completed preparations
to go to Wisconsin tomorrow and is sup
posed to have drawn his money from the
bank. In company with Levi Kessler he
left their boarding-house an hour before he
was found. Kessler boarded n train al
Stoners, three miles south of where Harnef
was found, came here and left for Lima, o.,
yesterday afternoon where all trace of him
Is lost. Harner had two gunshot wounds in
the head and his pockets were rifed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
onxBnAz rooms DEAD.


Southern Politics.
WARRINGTON. Ga, Dec. 15.-Gen. Robert
Toombs died here this evening at Q O'Clock.
His funeral will take place here on Thurs-
day i1orning at II. 80 o'clock
Robert Toombs was born in 1910, being
now over rs years Of age. he was sent 10
to the University OF Georgia and distin-
guished himself, but was expelled for fight
Ing. He then went TO the University OF
Virginia, making the law his special study.
After completing his course he began the
practice OF his profession at his home, and
was very successful, his practice yielding
$40, 900 year before he was 33 years OF
age. His political career began at ~ with his
election to the lower house OF the Georgia
legislature. He won distinction in that
body. While In the legislature he was
elected 10 Congress, where he remained
eight years. He was elected to the Senate
while In tho House, succeeding Hon. j.
Mcpherson. Beirien. He entered the Senate
In 1853, and was reelected In 1857. On
both occasions his election was virtually
unanimous and was won without struggle.
He was never beaten In q popular election.
He was a prominent member Of the ex-
treme southern party, and after the election
| of President Lincoln was one OF the most
| active In persuading Georgia to secede.
The state OF Georgia having passed It's
secession ordinance on January 10th, 1861,
MIR. Toombs withdrew from the Senate on
the 23d, and on March 18th he was expelled.
| He was member OF the Confederate Con-
gress which met at Montgomery, Ala, was
| subsequently for short time Secretary OF
| State OF the Confederate States, and also
served as a brigadier-general in the Con-
federate army. Since the war he has not
| figured In public life.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

SING SING BR UTILITY.


New York state Jail.
Extract NV York World.
The "weighing machine was Mr.. Con-
naughton's invention and seemed to be a
most child-like affair and of little value
when compared with either the padding
machine or the dark cells. 1t was merely
a solid piece of oak plank set in two
grooved uprights, SO that it could be
made to slide up and down to any de-
sired hight. Two iron pins were ready
to hold it where it was wanted and a
couple of handles on the sliding plank
were set firmly into the wood. In the
centre of the plank hook wGs placed,
and on this was hung the chain connect.
ing the handouts of the prisoner to be
punished. The plank was then forced
up until the man could barely touch the
floor with his toes, when the two iron
pins were put in place and the weighing
began.
As soon as the hard, unyielding rim Of
the handouts begins to press into the
flesh and bones of the wrist, the agon,
commences. In few seconds more the
circulation in the hands ceases and the,
begin to swell and grow red. The blooi
| seems about 10 burst from the finger tip
and the prickly sensation sets in unde
the finger nails, which seem ready to a,
from their places When the keeper
watch points to 80 seconds the pins ar
pulled out and the shrieking convict i
ready to promise anything TINT may b
demanded of him. So effective was tn,
weighing machine" that within "a hour
after its invention the rebellious prisoner
were all Mt their work, and there is not
man within the walls of Sing Sing VIII,
has not terrible dread of its torments
No person has yet been able to stan,
more than three. quarters of minute il
the machine, which never fails to humbl
the most stubborn convict.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
gnapr Do1EARs.



The Philadelphia NORTH Anierscdn says; ;
Another effort 10 secure the retirement and
reooinage OF the trade dollar will be made
in Congress this winter, and the holders OF
the coin In this city are conhdent tnat the
matter Will soon be settled.
On Tuesday last Senator Mitchell intro
duced bill which was read second time,
and was referred to the committee on
finance.
The bill provides that until July LIST, 1885,
trade dollars, II not defaced, mutilated or
stamped, shall be received at the office OF
the treasurer or any assistant treasurer OF
the United States In exchange for like
amount, dollar for dollar OF standard silver
dollars. That the trade dollars so received
shall not be paid out or In any other manner
issued, but at the expense OF the United
States shall be transmitted 10 the coinage
mints, and under the act Of February 18th,
1873, shall be recoined as standard silver
dollars. The bill also repeats all laws
authorizing the coinage and Issuance OF the
trade dollars.
A large number OF merchants and bust
ness mon In this city are interested In tho
passage OF this act, many OF them having
taken trade dollars at par for the RELIEF o.
their customers, who found themselves II
possession OF the deprecated currency. y
Is estimated that over half million OF trade
dollars are held in the city, one firm alon,
having 100000, and another $9O, 600, which
were taken at par.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Amor.e on noller skn,e..

Saturdays New York World.
The Manhattan Roller Skating Rink
had novel attraction last night in the
shape of a horse ON roller skates. The
animals name is Dolly and she is un-
usually intelligent. After doing lot of
balancing feats, the skates were put on,
and the horse proceeded to skate in the
most matter-of fact sort of way. Dolly
seems to understand how II ia done, and
she swings around the circle in the most
approved manner, and evidently enjoys
the pastime as well as the audience. She
will appear again this afternoon and even
ing. The sixties are made TO clamp on
the iron shoe, and have four wheels.
Prof. Stone says that it took nearly yeaI
to train the horse to skate, but that now
she is not happy if she cannot go to the
skating rink every night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

The Bartholdi statue committee notifies
the public that about $4,000 is yet
needed to pay for the putting together
and erection of the colossal statue of
Liberty aud that it hopes to realize this
sum from sales OF miniature bronzed and
nickel-silvered fac-similes of this great
work. These statuettes. which in addi-
ton to their artistic merit possess value
as souvenirs and, the committee suggests,
are admirably adapted for h oliday gifts,
may be had in three styles: No. l, SIX
inches high, statue bronzed, pedestal
niokel-silvered, 81 each; No. 2, twelve
inches high, So each; No. 8, twelve
inches high, finely chased, pedestal silver
plated, with plush stand, $40 each /; from
the secretary, Richard Butler, SO Mercel
street, New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

The resolution q The CHANGERS 70 pay
more attention to the primaries is an ex-
eellent one to live up to. But we have
small faith that they will do this. Such
resolutions have been made before, only
to be broken. There is an apathy ON the
part Of almost everybody except the
political workers in regard to this impor-
tnnt duty which it will take long time
or IN epoch of wretched misgoyernment
to overcome. II is and always has
been and, we fear, for long time will
continue TO be the practice of the solid
men of the community, who really ought
to take most vital interest in this matter,
to leave to professional politicians
to great degree the selection Of
the candidates and then, If that selection
does not please them, these same solid
citizens will grumble at the foolishness
or perversity of others in not putting
better mon on the track; forgetting, i
would appear, that they themselves are
largely TO blame for Sinking their owl
duty in the premises. Some of them vii
perhaps plCud by why of extenuation that
no matter if they had gone to the polls
the ''boys who run this thing would hav'
counted in their own men anyway" Du
these men could, if they would
secure fair nominations; at leas
they could readily obtain Legislation
making fraud at the primaries as illega
and punishable as fraud at regular cleo
tions, and they could, if they gave thei
attention to it, have such Legislation
enforced to degree that would work
radical improvement in this whole bust
ness. Let the grangers wake up ant
lead the why in this reform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Musical Composers.

Wagner, when composing "Siegfried"
or the "Meistersinger,' arrayed himself,
like Oscar Wilde, in the medieval garb,
while Gluck composed best out of doors
in meadow, with his piano and bottle
of champagne. Sacchini worked sur
rounded by his pet cats; Paesiello com
posed in bed; Sarti in dak room; Meyer
beer, during thunder storm Auber,
on horseback at full gallop; Adolphe
Adam, buried under an eiderdown quilt 1;
and Sir Arthur Sullivan, lying on his
back on sofa, with bottle of Bass ale
within easy reach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

The sale of ancient and rare modern
coins of the private collections of Wright
and Walker, at 1117 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, Tuesday, was well at
tended. A tetradrachm of Carthage,
Africa, dated $50 b. O., sold for $3.50; an
octadrachm in gold, marked Arsinoe II ,
Egypt, 279 B. c., for $105; '38 United
States proof dollar for 500; '39 United
States proof dollar for 1886; 81 for $50,
all to A. M. Smith of Philadelphia. A
'52 proof dollar sold to Eli of Washing
ton, for $50.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Dozen Persons Killed and Many
Fatally Injured.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 15.-0ne of the most
terrible accidents ever known in Georgia
occurred at midnight fifteen miles from this
city on the Georgia Pacific Railroad. The
East Tennessee and Georgia Pacific Rail
roads use the same track to Anstell, and last
night the Georgia Pacific mixed train with
n coach and one sleeper stopped at the tank
to get water. The coach and sleeper were
on a trestle 80 feet high.
The east Tennessee fast passenger train
going at speed Of 80 miles an hour struck
the sleeper and engine and went nearly
half way through IL. The wreck was terri.
BILE. The fireman sprang overheard and
received slight injuries. The engineer held
to his throttle and was not hurt.
Thirteen persons were killed, three fatally
injured and ten others less seriously injured.
The dead and wounded have been brought
to Atlanta.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Nearly sIOO.OOO N Year.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Dec. 14.-Beniamin
Lauth, ST., the inventor of making nail
plate out of old steel rails has sold the right
OF his patent to a syndicate Of five eastern
firms. Mr.. Lauth claims that by his pro-
cess at least $40 per ton can be saved on
the manufactured product as compared
consideration Of allowing the syndicate the
sole right to use the process, Mr.. Lauth will
receive $3.50 per day for one year and $500
per day for the remaining 16 years of the
life of the patent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Ches.er,s FaIth cure.

CHESTER, Pa, Dec, 10.-Edward
Mooney, of No. l1s Fast Third street,
believes that his son Edward, a lad, has
been cured of eczema by faith. The
Rev. ]. Trumbauer processes to have
helped effect the cure by recommending
the parents and boy to pray. The father
said: "That boy was covered with sores
from head to foot. The disease began
with small sore, and gradually extended
over his entire body. We had medical
treatment prescribed for him, but no i'm.
provement was noticed; in fact, he grew
worse. Then we took our child in prayer
TO the Lord, and He healed him. Eddie
is now as we'll as at any time during hii
life."