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Milford chronicle., 1885-01-09
STATE MILITIA

strong and efficient militia is ono Of the safe.
guards Of our Institutions. No country, however
peacefully disposed has been able to avoid at times
complications with other nations which could only
be settled by an appeal to the arbitramcnt Of
arms. The militia being IN
der the exclusive control of the State the duty OF
the State to maintain it in proper manner is
plain. Although the present militia force of this
State is, considering the circumstances, in very
efficient state, much romeins to be done. l would
therefore recommend that proper steps be taken 10
place the State militia in thoroughly effective
condition. #
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TEMPERANCE.

It is the duty Of all good citizeus to exert what
ever influence they may have in promoting the
practice and observance of temperance, ,cherishing
the same as a Christian virtue
/ The record OF poverty, wretchsdness and orlme.
the distress and misery Of families and personal
degradation, are in too many instances recognized
as the bitter fruit Of intemperanca. The question
naturally arises and is pressing continually upon
the American people-where IS the remedy TAX
ing all things into consideration and with the best
information I can obtain, the nearest approach TO
remedy for these sad evils lies in a wise and ju-
diclous license system.
The law of this State in regard to the sale Of
spirituous liquors needs only to be faithfully exc
cuted.in letter and spirit, TO produce a wholesome
check upon the evils Of intemperance I am sat
is6ed that many persons who are licensed to sell
liquor are constantly violating the law in respect
to the well-dehned provisions designed to prevent,
as far as possible, the evil attending the sale for
the selling TO minors, to hab itna drunk
ards, to persons at the time intoxicated and also
selling on Sunday. Now, for the better enforce
mel of the law and securing the punishment Of
the ofendersI would suggest The passage Of an act
making it the dutyiof the public officers in each Of
he couaties,who are clio he'd with the power to ar
iest,to present to the Grand Jury any person vio-
ating the law,or. to have commissioners appointed
or each town in the State, whose sworn dutyit
hall be to sec that the law is properly executed.
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mnIoRArIOv coNMIssIoNEns.

It gives me pleasure to bear testimony to the
faithful manner in which the State Board Of I'M
migration have discharged their duties, and that
too without any compensation or reward fixed by
law. They have been initrumenta in bringing
into the State many valuable reliable and perma-
nent laborers with their families portion Of
the appropriation has been expended in the publi-
cation Of a pamphlet styled Homes and Lands OF
Delaware, " which, II generally circulated, in my
opinion, win be worth far more to the State than the
entire amount appropriated for tie expense Of the
Immigration Commission. 1t is treatise admir-
ably adapted for the purposes designed ana should
be read carefully by every citizen Of the State.
As great aid to the successful working OF
the Commission, 1 would advise that you take into
consideration the establishing Of a State Board OF
Agriculture. Delaware is peculiarly an agrical- /
tural state,and as nesr5 all Of the States have es
tabiiehed State Boards, and found the working Of
the same very beneficial, not only to the farming
but other closely connected interests believe thai
it would be wise and in the line Of state develop
nent to recognizs in this manner the agricultural
interest.
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not been seated.
claring the vacancy
1t will come next week.
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srArE RnAnn or rrArrn-

The third biennial report Of the State Board Of
Health, in its review Of the sanitary needs Of the
State the deficiencies Of existing laws as to the Sc
eurement Of vital statistics, Of abatement Of nuls
anees.or whatever concerns the promotion or nit
igation ofdisease. is able and exhaustive treat
ment Of the subjects considered. In view of the
unusual interest manifested in the question Of pub
lie health. not only in our own State, but through
out the entire country, would especially recon-
mend that more general distribution Of the re-
port be had than heretofore.
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Bonds redeemed January lst, 1885.
Total amount Of State Debt at pres.
ent.
s8a975O.Oc
ASSETS.

The semi-aunual interest bearing investments
applicable 10 the General Fund, are as follows,
TO wit;
Mortgages on the Junction ana Break
water and Breakwater aud Frank
ford Railroads, now consolidated
under the name of the Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia Railroad $500, 100000
1 ,275 shares cfFarmcrs' Bank stock,
at $50 per share................. 69,75O.OO
20 shares Of National Bank OF Del.
aware stock at Si65 per share 93Oe.OO
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EXPERIMENTAL FARM.

The question Of an experimental farm has been
discussed by the Trustees of Delaware College, and
by the State Grange Of Delaware, during the last
year. herewith transmit resolutions adopted by
Delaware College and by the State Grange sug-
gesting the subject for your consideration, and
also the plan by which itnay be made effective.
have long since recognized the great need to the
farming and fruit interests of farm OF this kind,
managed in practical and economical manner,
and trust that you, gentlemen, will consider the
subject of such importance to justify aid on the
part Of the State in establishing such an ipstiu-
Eion.
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f6f5,U5O.OO
Aggregate investments for the benefit Of the
School Fnnd, as follows:
5000 shares Farmers Bank stock.
at $50 per share. re..............$ 8 IsO. .OOO. 90
2,439 shares Farmers Bank stock
at $50 per share s............. I2t,95J. 90
ia shares Smyrna Bank stock, ut
$50 per share............... 100000
81 shares National Bank Of Della.
ware siock,at si65 per share. 17.Q05.eO
254 shares Union National Bank
Stock, at $50 per share. ..... 9l4l lOO
school Fund Bond. nd................ 15GT5O.OO
Loan to Sussex County. ........ 5,OOOOB
Total. ....................... 81 ,16S, 10000
Deaueling debt Jan. 1st lss5..... $50 ,750o0
Diftrence shows tbe+sssts in ex.
co.., nabiIities-.......... 1929. .Ol9Oo
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desire to call your attention to the fact thai
on the first day Of July, 1866, Of the outstanding
bonds OF the State, one hundred and thirty.fye
one thousand dollar bonds fall due and are pav.
able. twill therefore become the duty Of the
present Legislature to provide for the payment
OF the same.
Upon tie receipt Of the State Treasurers Re.
port which owing to the illness of the Treasurer
has been delayed full information viii be given
you, gentlemen, as TO the finances Of the State
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-, DeLor a
- taste places and star
.-- .ar as we can, everything that vii
aurance and develop our common country ant
kIndle anew the fires of patriotism.
With the above reierence-to the general con
l'diton Of the country. viii pass to questions
more nearly affecting us as State.
STATE DEBT.
On the first day Of January, 1884, the debt Of
the State amounted TO eight hundred and sixty.
four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars
tss6l, 10000, as follows:
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding bonds bearing four per
cent. interest. .................... $685., 10000
School Fund bonds, bearing six per
cent. interest. .................. 1SG,75O.OO
Indebtedness to Delaware College,
(beiug proceeds Of scrip or land
warrants issued to the State byyir.
tue Of an act Of Congress doaet-
ing public lands to the several
States and territories .......... ss,OO0OC
ss64, 10000
Bonds redeemed January lst, 1885. 25,OOO.OO
Total amount of State Debt at pres
ent............................. sss9,75O.OO
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENrs.

The General Assembly, at the last session
with great unanimity, agreed upon what were
deemed, after mature aud deliberate considera.
tion,proper amendments, three in number, to
the Constitution Of the State.
These amendments having been approved by
me- and published as the Consultation reouires
arc now before you for ratification. II Won sbouli
adJudge it wise that they become a Dart of tl,e
organic law It hoped that the consideration
OF these important and radical changes in our
fundamental law will not be postponed to SO late
period in the session that other business shall
intervene to interrupt your deliberations
The FIRST proposed amendment is a provision
for General Incorporation Act, with exception
Of railroads and canals. As the propriety OF this
amendment seems to be conceded by all parties
as far as public discussion is concerned OF. L NAV
SAY, silent acquescence your attention is directed
to it without further comment, except to recon.
mend it as wise measure and one that will
prove beneficial to the industrial interests Of the
State
me second proposed amendment is propo |
suonior Increased Representation. This amend |
ment received general discussion in the county
Of New Castle, whose interests are more closely
connected and affected than either Of the other
counties. I think it iqir to accept the popplar
verdict, as rendered at ~ last election thropob.
'ut the State, but especially in the county of New
jas'le, where the great manufacturing interests
in the city OF Wilmington, and the large
md nhueatial body Of voters representing and
'ocing the agricultural interests Of the county.
inited IN proclaimng the assent Of the people to
'schange. The Democratic party wisely adopted
med in their platform presented at the
acceptance and endorse
7'f proper, and just,
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sys,~ 20. Ji Ine addi
uonal labor and eXpIase attending tile sessions
OF the courts, increased by number and length o.
term in New Castle county, an increase Of the
salaries is imperatiYey demanded and mnst be
acceded to, or this important branch OF the pub
lie service must suffer AMI become weakened.
Heartily believing that the adoption Of thus last
amendment will prove a pubic benefit, COM
mend its ratification by your honorable bodies.
FREE SCHOOLS.
A: the last session, the Legislature, apprecia;-
ing the Importance Of tho educational interests
OF the State, wisely made liberal appropriations
for the Free Schools, largely IN advance of pre-
vous generous aid looklng to the promotion OF
the education of boih white and colored chill
dren. This 'gslauon has had a very beneficial
effect. fresh impetus has been given to the
cause Of common school education, system so
long cherished and iostered as one Of the fav.
ored institutions OF the Safe.
The increased attendance OF scholars, higher
efficiency of Teachers improvement in school
buildings, advanced class Of text books, the con-
'"'- lily improving management Of the superin-.
v Of the schools,all alike arc meeting and
favorable comment at tic hands of
80. 'ew Of these good results, do
Jst earnestly recon. mend further appropria-
dOns commensurate with demands and ne /
cessities OF the times, either in money, or by set
ling apart the interest on the mortgages due By
the Junction and Breakwater, and the Rfeallway
ter and FranAiOrd Railroads, now consolidated
under the name nllhe Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Railroad, as gin to the School Fund Of
The State. The subdivision OF
school districts is wrong. They had better be
consolidated than form so many new districts.
L takes from the dividend and Injuries the other
lisGicts.
The Teachers Institute, held under the dree.
ion of the Superintendent have proved to be of
;reat service to the educational interests of the
State, as well as interesting and instructive to
he people at large. Tae expenses Of the meet
ngs have been borne by the teachers with slight
ssistance from the Communities in which they
ave been held. The Institutes are held under '
tate law, and deem it eminenty proper and
ght to suggest that out of the School Fund an /.
mount be set apart sufficient to meet In part, :
.e necessary expenses attending lhe same. N
EXPERIMENTAL FARM
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RAIlnoAp n1snRInInLrIoNs.

The g er'ilroad determinations appears
- - the people Of this State,
s the executive Of the
this matter out Qt
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THE GENEs1s Or Coon C1orH1se
Is GOOD WOOL.

Ii OOOD "OOl-
THERE ARE woOLENS THAT ARE
"ALL WOOL AND THERE ARE WOOL
EMS THAT ARE NOT ALL WOOL.
A NAN WAS IN OUR STORE SOME
MONTHS AGO WHO REFUSED TO BE-
LIEVE THAT ANY CAooI51EEES WERE
ALL WOOL, BECAUSE. IL HE SAID. HE
HAD NASUFACTCRE0 THEM, But
THIS ONLY SHOWED WHAT KIND OF
"ALL WOOL" GOODS He MADE
THE MATERIALS OF WHICH OUR
CLOTHING IL MADI: AXE TESTED BY
BOILING SANfLEsIS ACID. WHICH RE-
VEALS ANY COTTON, NO MATTER
HOW CAREFULLY CARDED IN WITH
THE WOOL By THIS PLAN WE KNOW
WHAT VIZ Use AND WHEN WE PUT A
TICKET ON oTR 6iOOD- READING ALI
WOOL" 1T MEANS THAT LITERALLY,
AND II GUARANTEED.
In MANUFACTURING ONLY THE BEST
PURE DYE si.WING SILK Is USED,
MAKING NOT ONLY A HANDSOME
SEAM. EUf A STRONG ONE HOW MANY
GARMENTS YOU SEE IN WHICH THE
Stitching on THE Edges HAS
CHANGED COLOR, SHOWING THAT
LINEN OR COTTON THREAD WAS USED
IN -IAkING.
MENT IN THE MANUFACTURES OF
READY-HADE CLOTHING. ONLY A FEW
YEARS AGO ONE COULD TELL. A
READY-MADES SUIT AT SIGHT, But NOW
SOME OF TllE MOST GENTEEL MIN ON
THE STREET WEAR READH-NADE
CLOTHING. AND MANY OF THEM TELL
u THAT THEY CAN BIZ BETTER FIT
TED FRO9i OUR STOCK THAN Trey
HAVE BEEN BY THE AOsT EXPENSIVE
MERCHANT IAIIsUIsS-
IN oVERCoATS III Is SIMPLY A WASTE
OF MONEY To PAY SO TO $50 FOR ONE
WHEN THE SAME GOODS, WITH THE
VERY BEST SILK TRIMMINGS THAT
ARE MADE CAN BE BOUGHT FOR $50.
OUR "MoNTAIGNAC FUR AND
SCHSABEL BEAVERS ARE FINE AS
SILK" OUR SILK-LINED PRINCE AL
BERT COATS ARE GENUINE ENGLISH
GOODS, AND COST ABOUT TWO-THIRDS
As MUCH As If MADE TO ORDER
- uARNIrM
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BoYs"

THE BOY THAT BUYS GOOD BOOK"
WITH THE MONEY HIS FATHER GIVES
HIM ToGoToTHE CIRCUS.Is A BAD RISK
FOR LIFE INSURANCE co. THE BOY
THAT ROsfpS AND PLAYS AND SHOUTS
AND CLIMBS FENCES AND SCALES
WALLS. MAY COST HIS PARENTS AN Ex-
IRA SUIT OR PAIR OF PANTS OCCA-
SIoNALLY, BUT NO DOCTORS BILLS
WE HAVE WELL PROVIDED FOR THIS
MANLY KIND OF BOY IN CLOTHING
THAT WILL NOT RIP Oh TEAR-THAT
WILL STAND HARD KNOCKS AND
ROUGH UsAGE-BUT. wITHAL. CUT AND
MADE UP WITH AN EYE TO BEAUTY
IN EFFECT AS WELL AS STRENGTH.
WE HAVE "NoRFOLKS," THREE-PIECE
SUITS, SINGLEBREASTED, DOUBLE
BREASTED, PLEATED SUITS; IN FACT,
EVERY KIND OF SUIT MADE. SEPAR-
ATE PANTS, SHORT AND LONG; OVER
COATS AD LIB SHOULD you WANT
ANY PARTICULAR THING IN BOYS
AND CHILDREN's CLOTHING, ANDCAN-
NOT FIND 1T ELSEWHERE. you ARE
SURE TO FIND 1T FOR THE LOWEST
POSSIBLE PRICE AT
THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY,
NV CORNER 7TH AND SIS
oc2O J. n GRADY, MANAGER
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On Paos /" SAr.
- onrn u.vr "a r,o.rrro,

a COLD WAVE NJ coxIra.-
Old Probahiliess warns q ofths approach Of
cold weather. snd II bshooyes every careful PEI.
son 10 prepare for b.
Some time since we advised you not TO wait,
yet our facilities are such we are always ready
oe eQaaissd In point Of intrinsic valnes Ia this
or any city.
WRAPS ARE READY.
THICK wooLENs Are READY.
HEAVY UNDERWEAR Is READY.
AND sxn coMroRrs ARE READY
To the iass two items we desire to draw your
particular atieatieh to-day, feeling confident as
we do that we saa essef you sesses incentivesto
purchase than h elsewhere ehtainab,e
COOP ae4 wH1sH WOOL Bt.ANKETs.
Worth e1.ee. for sl.Ss Per Fair.
FINE 1l,4 WHITE WOOL pf.ANKETs.
worth - %. for ezas Per Pair.
FINE ia REAVS WOOL. BLANKETS.
spccia, value, aud best for the money ever
shown. lars . eise. only as0 Fer Pair.
THE "EXCEPrtoNALs Ri.ANkET--
Fine ia Heavy Atwood White Blankets,
real value, ea.0o only $500 Per Pair.
GRAY BLANKETs.
Fine Gray Wool BLANKETS only 81 per
pair. We cannot buy them Of wholesale for less.
Fine sevenpouud silver Gray Wool BLAN-
KETS. actual value to-day %. We ofYer them
at the low price Of $26O per pair.
An elegant line of Plain and Fancy Crib
BLANKETS at various prices.
An elegant line OF Print, Turkey Red, Chintz,
Cretonne. Silesia and Satteen BED-COM-
FORTS. at our prevailing low prices from SOC.
up to $1,000 each, with dozens and dozens be-
tween.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
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II Is getting rather late in the day for pirates,
and yet an English ship has just run into Hong
Kong after an exciting experience with Chinese
ocean outlaws. The native fishermen, who ply
their trade along the coast are not above little
piracy now and then, If they think they won't
be caught, and all merchant vessels in those
waters carry rusty old gun or Two and a few
small arms for Use at pinch. But of late years
the coast has been SO well patrolled by British
gunboats that few outrages on merchantmen
have occurred. Nor have any OF our own men.
ofwar been captured, though a betting man
would demand odds ON the junks in case of a
fyht.
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In The Nick Or Tine
LET US TELL YOU A LITTLE STORY HOW 1T
COMES THAT wEARE SELLING FURNISHINGS
FROM 10 TO 90 PER CENT CHEAPER THAN
THEY CAN BE BOUGHT FOR ELSEWHERE.
OUR FURNISHING BUYER WAS IN THE MAR
kET EARLY IN JULY. MAsuFAcrURERs HAD
AT THAT TIME NOT AN IDEA OF THE BOOM
NEW YORK ENJOYED IN THE WHOLESALE
TRADE IN AUGUST. THE TRADE JOURNAL
sAYs:"MANUFATURERso FUNDERwRARARE
ASKING AND RECEIVING AN ADVANCE OF 10
TO 20 PER CENT, AND EARLY BUYERS HAVE
NO CAUSE To REGRET THEIR PURCHASER"
WE BOUGHT IN JULY. AND PROPOSE GIVING
YOU THE BENEFIT OF THE PURCHASE.
wEGIvEA FEwsAMPLEBARGAIS TO GIVE
VOC AN IDEA "a VERY FAINT oNE3 WHAT
WE HAVE
NoI.-THREECAsEsWH WHITE MERINo SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS, GOOD VALUE AT eoc, OUR
PRICE 45c
No. 2--THREE CASES MEMS BLUE cIoUpRD
MEDIUM WEIGHT MERINo SHIRTS AND
DRAWERS. WORTH eac.. OUR PRICE, 45c.
No. 3-THREE CASES SCARLET, ALL WOOL.
INDICATED DYE SHIRTS AND DRAwERs
WORTH sL2o OUR PRICE $IOo
No. A-Two CASES MEMS SCARLET Cash.
MERE. WOOL, EXTRA HEAVY. INDICATED
DYE. SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, WORTH $500,
AND so on
FORTY DOZEN OF THE KIND OF scAars
SOLD As BARGAINS AT Csc. OUR PRICE aoc..
Or FOR SOC.
THE REGULAR soc. KIND ARE soc HERE OR
8 FOR sl0o.
WE HAVE ALSO THE FINER AND TIN
FINEST GOODS IN NEcKwEAR.. MAnuRAc.
| TURED FOR Us BY SLATER. BUCKINGHAM a
co. OF LONDON, AT POPULAR PRIcEA IF You
NEED ANYTHING IN HANDKERcHIEys
| GLOVES. HOSIERY. OR IN FACT ANY HuRN
| IsHIsGs. DON'T FORGET THAT WE ARz
FRIGHT THERE"
sAks q COMPANY.
oc2o 800 TO sos SEVENTH 81
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Dnr GooDs AND C1oAks.

DRY CooDs AND CLoAKs.
WE HAVE 4 FULL STOCK OF Ga 4OMESPUN
AT 15 CENTS AND 81 90.
Ga BOUCLE CLOTHS AT 81 IS, 81 so, 90 90 ALL
TIE SHADES. GERSFERS AND MELANGES.
AT 25 CENTS.
36-INCH ALLwoOL TRICOTs. so CENTS.
34-INCH CAsHMEREs, l21a CENTS FORMER
PRICE, % CENTS.
OUR Sl.25 BLACK SILK a SPECIALITY
BEAUTIFUL QUALITY COLORED RHADAME
AT Sl.l2ia: FORMER PRICE, $3.50
FRESH LOT IMPORTED JERSEY AND
BOUCLE COATS CHEAP
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS CHEAPER THAN
EVER OFFERED BEFORE
CARPETS, OILCLOTHS AND RUGS AT OUR
BRANCH STORE, 636 Pennsylvania AVE.
JOHNSON & LUTTRELL
ocO 7l3 Market Space
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Il ALL AND w INTER u NDERwEA
MEN, LADIES AND CHILDREN.
What you want in Underwear expect US to
show you. and ct less price than generally pre-
vail hereaboutS
The stock was never In better condition for
good sales.
We satisfy all customers, or refund the
money. A good place to buy with confidence
and safety Is where your Independence Is not
used TO your disadvantage
SPECIALS FOR MEN.
Mems Heavy Thibit Wool Shirts and Draw.
ers, bought to sell at 75c., but as . special I'm.
ducement have marked them Csc each Have
no equal at the price.
Mems Heavy Angora Wool Shirts and Draw
ers heavy. fne, sOt and smooth, sold Last sea-
son at S7asc Our price this season Is only 75c.
each. We are confident they cannot be bought
elsewhere at this price.
Mems English Wool Shirts aud Drawers: al
though this Shirt is heavy and woolly, they are
entirely free from irregularities as regards
punch wool, small dirts, &c, which so often get
In the heavy goods, creating an unpleasant Itch
Ing sensation. Fine and smooth. Only 81 each
The best Scarlet Shirts and Drawers made for
the Prlce-Mens AIl-wool Scarlet Medicated
Shirts and Drawers, bound with silk braid, self
fronts. small finished seams, pearl buttons,
sewed On to stay. All sizes. Last season we
sold the same grade for Sl.25 This seasons
price, only 81 each
SPECIALS. FOR LADIES.
Extra fine Heavy Weight White Wool Vests
and Pants, excellent quality, elegantly made
and finished, only 81 each.
Ladies' Fine Scarlet Atwood Vests and
Pants. extra value. at 81. 25 and 81. so each.
SPECIAL FOR YOUNG MISSES
We have secured . "between" In Misses Un-
derweAr, in the sizes 20 and Is, specially for
Misses, who find the small size Ladies' Vests
too large, and the large size Childrens Vests too
small, worth fully 15c, only soc, each.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

TUE lfIasDs TYSON DESIRE 10 AocOMl6cI
a qEte ssvegal adulH vita board and lodging during
anteed" Terns. according % reyuirementk p q,
1AnEok Prince 0oogges cOunvs NJ ee339DlW
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FOR RENT--FLATS.

TsQR RENT An OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Q H1At 81 the Helunont, 6l8 18th Ct NV Also 6fafr
dam 1eble Board " the daysweek or mouth OF 7.1ms
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Mr.. Dorman Il. Eaton assumes to take Sc
riously the civil service plank of the New York
state democratic platform, and very naturally,
Is Indignant For If the convention really had
any grounds for its charges, Mr.. Eaton and his
colleagues on the commission have betrayed
their trust shamefully, and merit instant dis
missa,, II not criminal prosecution. Mr..
Eaton characterizes the plank as "hbelous,'
and proceeds to show very clearly that the
charges of favoritisn preferred by the cOnven-
ton have no ground whatever.
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III Is generally adnltted now that the Ohio
legislature will be republican on joint ballot by
small majority, even il the Hamilton county
delegation Is solidly democratic The state
senate will, however, be democratic, so that
complications may arise to interfere with the
election. The democrats are especially opposed
To Senator Sherman, and, failing of other sue
cess, they may try to force the republicans to
select another man. 1t Is whispered already
that two or three republican members OF the
legislature are shaky In their allegiance TO
Sherman; but IL would not be wise to put much
faith in such rumors Nor is there credibility
in another report that Sherman is TO turn over
the seat in the Senate to ex-Gov. Charles Foster
In return for the support of that politician and
his friends I'm the presidential race of 1888.
Senator Sherman is too old and wise a bird to
be caught with such chaff THAT.
Considerable surprise is expressed by those
who have given thought TO the subject that,
In making his will, the late Cardinal McCloskey
should have made no provision for any of his
relatives, but left the whole of his fortune to
the church. AS TO the amount or value OF the
estate left by the eminent prelate, the docu-
ment In question throws no light what
ever but IL is understood to have been
quite large. Inasmuch, however, as his
fortune came to him by reason OF his
high ecclesiastical position, 1t Is likely that
he regarded himself as only holding it In trust,
SO to speak, and so bequeathed 1t to his Co
adjutors, to be used by them and their sue
cessors In perpetuity for the benefit of the
church. II is possible, however, that he may
have made some settlements upon his reia-
tives prior to his death, with the understand
Ing that there should be no claim upon his
estate after his demise. Two neices of the
Cardinal have been, 1t will be remembered,
residents of Washington tor a long time. One
of them is the wife of Mr.. F. ID. Cleary, OF this
city, and the other married Hon. John Kelly,
Of New York, several years ago.