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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
CURRENT LITER4TUR II.

No sensible person has failed to commend
the change whereby the CENTURY puts to sea
at the commencement of the month in
Dictated instead Of about the middle Of that
preceding. This change Is inaugurated
with the first edition Of the May number,
2j0,0Ol strong; which strength and increas-
ing popularity are among the wonders of
modern literature. This May number is
even more military than its predecessors,
and for the most part, alcrtly defensive.
General Johnston renews the old cOntro-
versy with garnered bitterness going extern
sycly into detail and demanding from the
reader the order and understanding of the
full-ilrdged Soldier. Smith and Longstreet
follow suit with as much vim and spirit as
If they had been commanders-in-chief.
AlcClplan's mastery style Is u relief Right
or wrong he carries along the full sympathy
Of the reader in each check and embarrass-
ment Of his pcninsular campaign which
seems like the fate acourged heroes OF
Greek drama, failure foreordained Gen
Badeau give personal sketch Of Grant
which chiefly impresses his resistless will
Yet he says he was cautioned against this
The nobly thoughtful article of the mum
Der is Mungers Immortality and Modern
Thought" Z. c. Stedman handles Whittier
with great sympathy and appreciation
'Grrely mt Cape Sabine" sets in touching
relief the incidents Of trial and heroisn
| and the solemn thrill Of tardy rcscnr 70
| those left to profit by it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

All accounts concur that fora temper we'll
in hand Sir Garnet Wulsclcy is a perfect
Marlborough This is reiterated by the
ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE for May,
which accompanies its sketch by Il high
bred, clear-cut portrait. Sir Garnet could
not 10y any chance be mistaken for IL
commonplace man. All that he does is
strong and individual. He Is particularly
apt in that grand modern virtue, the choice
and utilization Of subOrdinates. That the
gang" does not rotate is n grief to out
siders, but Sir Garnet says that with more
important commands it necessarily widens
and that he is always on the lookout for
recruits, The article Is by the celebrated
war correspondent Of the Times Archibald
Forbes. The last thirty years, to his mind
have produced but two "heaven-born
| soldiers Stonewall Jackson and Shobeloff
| though Sheridan and Prince Frederick
Charles have approximated, and there is
| great hope in Redvers Butler, one OF the
gang" aforementioned. Among the ex
| ceptionally able are placed Grant, Sher
man, Lee and Gourko.
| OF great interest are legends ofToledo. ,
| Among its Illustrations is AlOnzo Cano's st
Francis Of Assist so greatly admired by
| Regnaut. Walter Crane continues his weirt
poem with strange, beautiful illustrations,
little like Vedder's TO Omar Khayyam. Mae
| milan a Co., 1l2 Fourth avenue, New York
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14


Lessen the meat diet decidedly anG use
freely fruits and vegetables, during the
summer carry II sun umbrella if obliged
to be much ON the street-this applies to
the men, the women do it without telling
keep the head cool and use lemonade, ice
water, &c., in moderation, but gargle
freely, as much of the thirst during hot
weather is merely dryness of the throat /;
and use the sponge bath morning and
night, the morning bath preferably of cool
water, is the advice that was given before
the Wagner Free Institute of Science,
Philadelphia, by its professor
of hygiene, on Tuesday evening.
While addressed to the stay-at-homes as
hints how to endure with comparative
safety and comfort the heated term in thu
city, their application is not limited t.
that class. One-day excursions are com
mended if taken for rest and health, t.
sit in the shade and breathe the pure air
but an abomination if made, Ms is tot
often the case, day of exercise, walking
bathing, over-eating and other intemper
ances that require week to overcome
their evil effects. For sleeplessness during
the hot nights II warm bath often prove
beneficial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
nook NOTICES.


VIRGINIA COOKERY BOOK.-Compiled by
Mary Stuart Smith. Harper y Brothers, New
York
Whether this book will or will fill long
felt want must be left to those versed in the
preparation of good things, but it strikes
the unprofessional masculine mind as
pretty complete collection of recipes for
the preparation of dishes the names of
which are enough to make ones mouth
water. There are 321 pages, containing
directions for making about 700 different
kinds Of cakes, puddings, jellies,
sauces, salads, pickles, icings and
many other things fitted for the delecta-
ton and nourishment Of the inner man (;
closing with variety Of dishes for invalids.
A complete index and some blank pages
follow, the latter being ruled for the re-
cOrding of such additional recipes us the
housewife may procure and desire to pre-
serve. In Typography and binding the
book is much ahead of average volumes Of
this kind. Price, $3.50. Received from
@. Il. Thomas a. Co.
ONE OF THE DUANES,-A novel by AlicH
King Hamilton, Philadelphia J. b. Lppin-
colt Company. 1885
This book makes up on its excellent de-
scriptions OF Florida, whose preeminence
as watering-place none can dispute
Thither go in winter, the sick, the idle, the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14


Contemplating the wonders whicL
machinery has wrought for the farmer it
seems hardly credible that within the
memory of men still living wheat was
harvested with sickle and threshed with
fail. Through all this period of ad-
vancement and invention, however, one
species of drudgery has remained unre-
lieved and uuumeiorated-th annual
spine-raching job Of thinning corn.
Year after year brings with it to the
farmers boys that terrible week when
from sunrise TO dark they must plod with
bent and aching backs up and down the
long corn rows to uproot the supertluous
plants. 1t is about the worst job on the
farm at least the boys think so while at
it, Therefore, on their behalf, we hail
the inventor of 1.-The patent corn thinning
cane" which we find figured imam Eastern
Shore contemporary, MS prominently a
public benefactor that is, if his invention
will do what he claims for it-enable n
man or boy to thin corn without making
him wish, before the end of the first half
hour, that he could change places with a
quadruped for few days.
The Nihilists are reported to have helt
congress" at Kharkof last week, a
which it was decided that for two year,
to come no attempt shall be made agains
the life of the Gar or of any member of til,
imperial family. The Gar was granted
this two years lease of life that he ma!
have full opportunity to consider ant
issue n certain liberal ukase which meet
the approval of the Nihilists and which
it is said, was actually signet
by the late Gar on the very da.
of his assassination, but was nevel
promulgated and has been guarded us
profound secret by the imperial family
OF course, however, the mysteriou
Nihilists readily secured a copy of thi
secret document. If atthe expiration oftw'
years the Gar refuses to issue this ukase
an unprecedented era of assassination
and terrorism is to be inaugurated Tn
Nihilists claim 10 have in their ranks owe
1000 officers of the Russian army.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14

NEWARK, May ia special meeting of
the trustees of Delaware college was held
here to-day. Twenty trustees were pre-
sent, and DIR. L. p. Bush presided.
Nearly all the trustees, including Cover
nor Stockley, were in attendance, n sig
nificant fact, indicating that the board
was awake to the necessity of quieting the
present murmurs of disapproyal of the
management of the institution. After MS
sembling, the trustees heard the resig-
nations of William II. Purnell, A. NJ,
LII. D., the president, and professor OF
mental, moral and political science
Frederick d. Chester, b. s., professor of
geology, mineralogy and civil engineer
ing; the Rev. Angelo A. Benson, NJ. A.,
professor Of mathematics and modern
languages Wesley Webb, professor OF
agriculture, biology and physics.
Following the presentation of the
designations there was lengthy discus
sion, upon their acceptance, and the best
course to pursue with the colleges benefit
in view. There was no vote taken in the
matter and the general sentiment of the
meeting seemed to favor the retention Of
President Purnell in his present position
After deliberating about two hours and
a-half upon the matters presented, the
meeting decided to put the whole matter
in the hands of special committe,
for investigation and inquiry, the com
mittee to report to the board at its Junt
meeting, The committee appointed con
sists of DIR. L. p. Bush, Hon. CHARLIE
b. Lore, j. Alexander Fulton, ESD, Hon
John w. Houston, David L. Mustard
John b. Pennington and DR.. T. ID. Keyser
The committee will consult with tn
members of the faculty who have re
signed, and report their names for reten
ton or some ones to take their places. A
made up, the committee is composed o
trustees favorable TO President Purnell'
! continuance at the head of the college
President Purnell, however, stated to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Troy, KS, Sept. 1S.-The trial of Peter
Woininger on the charge of murder in the
first degree for killing VIM. Ii. Finley, on
the 18th of June last, has been on trial in
the district court since Monday morning,
with about 40 witnesses. Intense interest
WAS manifested, the court room being con-
stantly crowded and many ladies being pres
ent. The argument Of Hon. L. p. Wagon
er, for the defense, was one Of the best and
most eloquent ever delivered ia the court of
this county. judge Martins instructions to
the jury were very able and elaborate, en-
bracing every degree Of crime against the
persons from murder in the first degree to
simple assault. The jury retired about
o'clock Thursday afternoon and to-day at
noon returned a verdict of acquttal. This
verdict meets with general approval and was
fully justified by the evidence. The family
of Finley have taken preliminary steps to
bring suit against Woininger for damage in
the sum Of $4,000 for killing Finley.
The Doniphan county fair has been in
progress since Tuesday and will close this
evening. Ii has been q success in every way
The display of farm products has been as
good as at any previous fair and the display
of stock, especially of horses, is the best
ever exhibited in the county. The Fair as
socistion will pay all expenses and premi-
ums in full and have money over Two
monte men and pickpockets were arrested
on the grounds this afternoon, remnants of
the Lincoln gang. They will probably be
sent up at this term of court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
MARRIED.

In Valley Center, on Sept. 10Th, 1885. b,
the Rev. j. II. Parker, Of the NJ. Z. church
J. S. Hsrdscre and Miss Minnie Roush, bot
of this city.
The following lines were written BY lad,
friend to commemorate the event:
TO MINNIE ON HER WEDDING DAY.
Let not, dear Minnie, tho wife,
Bid all her fears adieu;
There's comfort in a married life,
And there are crosses too.
Friendship founded on esteem.
Lite's budding blast endures;
II will not vanish in dream,
And such / trust is yours.
The rite which now hath Joined your hand
Will not insure content
Religion forms the strongest band
And love the best cement.
It's not the way to scold at large,
What'er proud reason boast,
But those their duties best discharge,
Who condescend the most.
Mutual attempts to serve or please
Each other, will endear,
That you may draw the yoke with ease,
Nor discord Interfere.
And when you two consign your breath,
And God alone knows when,
30 live that you may part in death,
To meet with Joy again.
Yours truly, X.
AT the residence of Mr.. G. E. Bradt. of
This city, Judge T. B. Jewett performing the
ceremony, Mr.. G. B. Saladee and Miss J. Z.
Mansfield, both of Winfield. Congrstula-
tons are extended.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

| TOPEKA, Sept 2l.-Tbe following spec;a,
to the Commonwealth WAS received TODAY
OsKAIoosA, Kan, Sept. 20.-Our usually
| quiet city was, at o'clock this morning
thrown into excitement over the announce
ment that a man had been shot in the south
part of town, near the residence of Can't,
j. =. lnsley. The following are the facts In
the case: Mr.. O'Conner and ANDY Norris
have been working on the railroad here and
for some time have not been on pleasant
terms OConner was inclined to drink.
Ihey had quarrel last night and after
ward Norris bought revolver at DIR. Bay
ley's drug store. This morning O'Conner
went TO Morris boarding house and called
him out aud said he was going TO whip him
MOTIFS and Oconner went away from the
house and when about half block away
ana when there were no witnesses, unless II
be small boy, shot was heard, which at
tracted the attention of J. n. Insley. who
ran out and called TO the men, when Norris
with revolver in hand, ran TO his boarding
place, got some clothes and took TO the
woods.
Mr.. lnsley a: once notified the sherif,wbo
organized posse and went in pursuit. In
the mean time O'Conner went to County
Attorney Gillenby's house and reported that
he was shot Mr.. Gillenby got him
home and called in DIR. Buckrnaster. Little
could be done, as the ball had passed
through his stomach and he was bleeding
He died during the afternoon
eaving wife and one child
Miss May Moore, who resided at Salem.
came TO Topeka last Wednesday to visit,
Thursday she was taken sick and sied on
Sunday at midnight. Her disease was acute |
seritanites- Her relatives IN the east have |
been telegraphed.
Passenger Agent Lockwood telegrapbed |
Yesterday TO Major Anderson, chairman of |
he union committee, that his road would |
urnish free transportation for commanders
rom stations that sell one hund red or more
tickets to the reunion which will be held |
leNt week. 1t promises TO be the largest
tate gathering ever held in the west.
The coroner's jury in the Jones case YES
erday returned a verdict that Z. Ii. White
anne TO his death by gun shot wound in
be left side, the gun being in the hands of
I. w. Jones, and the said killing was with 1
elonious intent.
The Topeka driving park races promise
D be great event.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Usage Outdoes Herself

OsAaE CRY, KS, Sept 1.-THE ninth
annual exposi tion of the Usage county fair
association began al Burlingsme Tuesday.
The display of thoroughbred cattle, horses
and hogs is the largest ever shown at a
county fair IN Kansas, and in every respec,
the fair Is magnificent success. The grand
display of agricultural and live stock pro-
ducts shows the wonderful progress that has
taken place in the condition Of the Kansas
farmers in the last few years. To-day the
attendance WIS fully seven thousand. The
weather was splendid and the races and
other attractions of the fair were highly en-
joyed. Tomorrow is the last dsy Of the
fair and will be the bipyast
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

MT. HorE, Sept. ia gasoline explo-
sion occurred in the rear OF RandalPs hard
ware store this afternoon about half past
four, causing serious fire, and loss to q
number of inhabitants of the town. The
following are the losses: Randall's store
room and stock of hardware, amounting to
$1,000, insurance $4,000: w. S. Richard,
store room and stock of general merchan-
disc, $4,000, insurance $4,000; S. C. Thomas,
barn with machinery, harness, etc., $4,000,
no insurance; Farmers & Drovcrs' bank,
5000; Mentor printing Office $500. In the
postoffice, which was kept in RandalPs store,
all mail, mail matter. fixtures, ETC.. were
burna1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

New YORK, Sept. 2l.-The health officers
are making every effort to discover the source
Of the sudden outbreak of smallpox in the
Grand street tenement houses, and to stop i,
before il gains much Roadway On Sunday
| night VIM. Owens, child, was found i'll with
smallpox and removed to the hospital Esxt
door. Yesterday Mrs. Mary Radclifs was
found covered with eruptions and ssa was
also removed to the hospital in Brooklyn; to-
day she and Mrs. Quinn were found badly
suffering from the disease.
A Washington SPECIAL says that the resis-
nation of Dorman b. Eaton, of civil service
commission, sent in before Major Hanckley,
of New York, brought action IN the United
States circuit court to test the constitution
ality of the civil service law and there
ls good rerson to believe that at the request
OF the president he will withdraw it until
the action has been tried. The president
has represented to him that his resignation
at the present juncture would DO interpreted
as retreat and sign of weakness and
might influence the result of the trial Phe
president has promised to the civil service
reform association that the constitutionaiity
of the law will be stoutly defended. The
object of Mr.. Eaton's visit to Washington
at this time is 10 prepare the defense in the
action which is to be brought before Judge
Wallace in New York on Friaay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Clay Center Chatter.

CLAY CENTER, Kas., Sept. ls-To-day tn,
Clay Center fair closed with the best racing
this part of the country has ever seen. II
the free-for-sll, ST. Elmo won, Golden Cir
second. Harry p. third. Time-2:3s. 237S,
2:3ll, 2:Sa, 2,36l.
The $50 trot was won by Reno, Defiance
Elwood second, Henry Clay third, Black
Diamond fourth, Clay Davis fifth. Time
2:3s, 2:S1, 2:40, 2;3Z.
The three moneys in the novelty race were
won by Chsntilly over Jay Hawker and
Sorrel Al.
The double team trot was won by Writ
Walton's Plumb and Ingalls, over Sorrel
George and Black Prince, in 800 and 2:52.
This gives the medal offered by Brady, of
Abilene, for the fastest team in the district,
to Mr.. Walton.
In spite of the splendid attendance the
association is left TO the tune of $1,000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

KANSAS Cry, Sept PA Times Neva.
da, Missouri, special Gays: Geo. Thomp.
son and Edward Hines, two crooks, were
jailed here last Friday for robbery. This
morning the sheriff discovered they had
sawed through the bars of the cell and form.
ed plot to kill him and liberate the pris oner
Stair who is TO be hanged next month for
murder, and then escape. A set of burglars
tools were found in their cuffs and $1,000.
was accidently discovered sewed up in
Thompson's undershirt. Kinds valise con-
tanned n stick of dynamite. Thompson has
been know as a notorious crook.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
AFFECTIONS BETRAYED.

A dapple dude sailing under the cogno
men of Angel, played the angelica lover t.
fair widow whose gentle heart palpitated
gently, lovingly and blissfully towards him
but, alas. she.loved dapple dude too well, and
not wisely, for he borrowed her beautiful
gold watch and chain and several other or
naments so becoming to his dudeship and
skipped out. But the fair widow was equal
to the occasion, she set the wires to working
and had him apprehended en- route 10 Chi
cago, some where this side of Emporia,
where he was only too anxious to disgorge
his lady loves goods and chattels.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Two Babies Crer,ated.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-A distressing acct.
dent occurred this evening in the little tow
OF Fenton, in st. Louis county. Richard
Anderson and his wife lived in small house
in the outskirts of the village. This after
noon Mrs. Anderson left her two infants
sleeping in u room over the kitchen and
went into the garden to pick cucumbers.
While thus engaged the house caught fire
and before assistance could arrive the build
ing was burned past entrance and the babes
persisted in the flames. Mrs. Anderson was
nearly crazed by her loss.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Clay Center ChuckIes

CLAY CENTER. Sept. 1.-Two thousand
five hundred people attended the fair, now
being held in this city, to-day. In the 2:st
race Matte Price won first money. b
second and Captain Billiard third. fine
2:36i, 2:36I, 2:363.
The 2:40 pace was won by Billy Bunker,
Little Hope second. banner Boy third, Frank
MeCsrty fourth. Time, 2:40I, 2:373, 1854
The half mile and repeat running race was
won by Chantily, over Gordon, Gopher an
Nepon in 81 and 5l1.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
-----------------
Chinasa to ha Profactad

OMAHA, Neb., Sept 2l.-Gen. Scofield,
accompanied by Gen. Tomkins and Gen.
Sanger, passed through Omaha last night
en- route for the scene of the Chinese
troubles at Rock Springs He was met at
the Union Pacific depot by Gen. Howard
and General Manager Coloway and Superin-
tendents Smith and Dorrence, of the Unipn
Pacific, with whom long consultation was
held. The Chinese will be put to work to-
day along with the whites who desire to 20
to work with them, and all will be protected
BY the military. All i quiet at Rock
m;nas Il wa;, ans r';sb on q Wofk st The
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

SALTSA, Has, Sept. l7.-Salina is rejoic-
ing over the good news that the Missouri
Pacific has bought the Topeka, Salina and
Western and will extend the line from its
present terminus at once through Saline
county by way of Sslins TO Lincoln Center.
Col Everest, attorney for the Missouri Pa
cine, is now in town arranging for the sub
mission OF a proposition to the voters of
Saline and Lincoln counties. The bonds in
both counties will be carried by large ma
jorlties. The line is 10 extend via Stockton
TO Denver and become the main line of the
Missouri Pacific TO Colorado.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

JAMESTOWN, Oak, Sept. 2l.-The de,
vastation of prairie fires from Fargo to Bis
marck far surpasses the destruction of any
previous year. Hundreds of wheat crops
were swept out Of existence Saturday anG
sunday. The amount burned in northern
Dakota during the past week is immense. II
y estimated that the entire crops of loo
destroyed.
TRor, n. Y, Sept. 2l.-Aucbam a Coz
SHIRT s factory burned last night. Loss S70,-
600; covered by insurance. ""
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Crop Cuttings.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE PricSCurrent
says its reports indicate that the present
corn crop OF this country will aggregate
1890, 100000 bushels. an increase of 1876.
100000 bushels, or nearly II per cent. over
last year. From the 18th to the 14th abou,
three-fourths of the crop in the states
which produce " per cent. of the entire
crop was out Of danger from frost, aud ten
TO fifteen days more will render the remain
ing portion safe. After September 25th the
danger line will be psssed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

OMAHA, Sept. 2l.--General Manager Cal
loway, ofthe Union Pacific road, TO-DAY in
structed ID. A. Clark, superintendent of Goa
mines, Rock Springs, to pay off all strikins
miners and give them passes to leave il thes
go within week. Galloway says they mus,
go within that time or pay their fair If they
go by rail. He received
telegram to-day from President
Adams, Of the Union Pacific, from Boston
stating his (Callowsy's) course is approved
by the directory of the company, which
will back him to the last. Galloway now
thinks there is little danger of a general
strike. Gen. Scofield, who passed through
here last eve, had u short conference with
Galloway, little Of which has been made
publio
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
100000 Fire atIeavepw

LEAvESwoRTH, Sept ls.-Ancther disas.
trous fire occurred here to-day, which com.
pletely destroyed the large flour mill OF
Bush x Sprague. The fire WAS discovered
in the cellar under the office about O'Clock,
and by 1850 the entire structure was de-
stroyed. This was the largest -four mill in
the state. having capacity of 500 barrels
daily. The loss is placed at 100000. The
mill will be rebuilt.