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The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
Bishop Becker.

We hear with regret of the possible trans
latiou of Bishop Becker from this epscopate
to the see of Savannah.
1t is no fulsome praise of that church
dignitary to say that in his departure Will
mington loses its ripest scholarship and fl
nest orator. Those of all denominations
those of this community with any cult or
appreciation of what is excellent in the field
Of letters have often dweit with pleasure on
his weighty thought expressed in choicest
Saxon diction. Of dignifed but quiet
and unassuming mien, as so well BELTS one
of bis position, his oratory is full OF hidden
strength and magnetism. His diction is
simple but classic. In its simplicity is iti
strength. Admirably free from the coarse
ness and harshness, which in the pulpit, il
too often misoonstrued for yigor, Bishop
Becker's most telling strokes against iniqui
| ty, fraud and vice are dealt out in subduet
and gentle tones, but expressed with weight
lest logic Of cutting irony and sarcasm
| With the poor of his flock he was alway
gentle, but for the pecaadiiloes of the ricl
and those of social distinction he gave nj
| quarter and is ever intolerant of extenua
tion. .-.-.... .-"--
In reality he is a true shepherd of hi
flock. Wilmington may well congratulate
Savannah on the acquisition ofsuch a church
man, gentleman, and scholar for its episcc
pate.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
Latin vs.. the yernacular.

In more than one phase the proposition by
Cardinal Manning for the partial or COM
plete anglicizing of the Romish ritual is the
most profound movement in the history of
Roman ecclesissticism among English
speaking peoples.
The movement has originated in London,
with Cardinal Manning, the great English
Catholic prelate, and it is asserted has the
tacit endorsement of Pope Leo. The value
of the change would be, generally speak
ing, the total substitution in the prayer
book of English in the place of what there
is of Latin. The hymns, canticles and re-
sponses would be in English, although it is
hardly probable that the present innova-
tions would comprehend any change in the
Mass.
The Cardinals project is for an English
speaking Congress or Convention of Catho-
lies from all parts of the world to be hsld in
London at soma future date
The movement has created considerable
commotion in church circles. In New York
and Brooklyn it has attracted unusual at
tention and the movement has received a
| great deal of favorable comment. 1t is as
serted that American Catholics, as whole,
will think very favorably of the project.
Among the various opinions ELECTED prom
inent clergyman of the Catholic Church
said:-I agree with him Cardinal Man
ning) in the idea of having certain of the
services in the language of the country il
which the church is situated. But the Mass
the most solemn service of the Churcl
should be retained in Latin: the language o
that service should never be changed. Sew
eral of the lesser services, that is the cere
monial portions, would excite deeper sym
pathy if conducted in the native language o
the congregation" Another said, sit will
/ result in the removal of many prejudice
, against the grand old Church."
The pastor of the leading church of Hobo
Q ken, N. ]. said:
Q ~ regard this movement as a grand il
y spiration from heaven, that it is destined t
, work great good for the Church. Cardin,
Q Manning has been always SO conservatiy
+ that hardly think SO vast scheme woul
% have been attempted by him except undt
l. the direct inspiration of the Pope. Such
10 congress would be little inferior in its r
E. suits to general council of the whole Cat
le olic world in the city of Rome, for the Cat
n olics Of England, Ireland, Australia and tt
- United States exert more influence on Il
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
The Language of an Honest Demo.
Central N. j, Herald,


Central N. j. Herald.
The Joel Parker Association of Newark
had its clam bake recently at Pleasure Bay,
as is its annual won't OF course, the only
living war governor, Joel Parker, was pres
ent to participate in the festivities. The
presence of the grand old governor was not
unimproved by his staunch friends, who
saw fit to interrogate him on state and ma
tional topics, knowing that he was man
who would speak his honest convictions
tion was propounded as to what he thought
of national matters, the ex-governor re-
piled:
81 think Mr.. Cleveland has made mis-
takes. 1t was a biuadeAuot to offer New
Jersey Cabinet position. Thurman ought
to have been recognized, also, think. The
Republicans all expected to go as soon as
the new administration got in, and don't
think it was wise for the administration to
disappoiut them. Changes are made very
slowly, very"
Gov. Parker speaks the opinion of nine
tenths Of his party when he, in substance,
condemns Mr.. Cleveland's Civil Service ten
denotes and considers the ignoring Of Thur
man and the sighting of the state of New
Jersey as incomprehensible blunders.
There is not genuine Democratic newspa-
Per in New Jersey, which is not in the hands
of sycophantic bosses, which applauds the
course of the administration in regard to
the dispensation of its patronage, although
there are few which have the courage to
mouth what they hsnestly entertain.
As the World the other day declared, Mr,
Cleveland makes speciality of his indepen,
dence, and why should the Democratic press
approve acts of his which have no sanction
in the time-honored principles and usages oi
their party, which have been rigidly ad
hered to by long line of Democratic presi.
dents, dating back to Jefferson. Mr.. Cleve
land cannot ride two horses into the ring
without disaster, aud time will show hin
his folly. U.s..
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

THE Levy Courts roll of honor contained
three names-those of Messrs. McCracken,
Cheairs and Morrison though the latter
was little slow in getting ON board the
peoples train. These three men disting-
uished themselves by standing up for the
rights of their constituents and by voting
against the endorsement of Mr.. Hickman s
plan to build an iron bridge under the head
of repair. rs.-EueTy Evening.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
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But the prA-rM 49, the whole }af-
fair is-Thich is the superior authority +?
The people understand that their represtn-
tative, President Cleveland is ruler of both
army and navy.
The Secretary of War is deputed by Mr.
Cleveland to represent him. Representing
the Commander in Chief, the people will
see the rectitude of Mr.. Endicott's position
in the matter, and will not recognize Gen
eral Sheridan's assumptions. And the peo-
pie are right, not alone because they are en-
titled 30 demand an ever present recogni-
tion of the sovereign governing power of
the people in its representative and its re-
striction to that official but, that they look
with jealous eyes upon the assumption by
the acting head of the army Of any indepen-
dent or irresponsible powers whatever. The
claiming of any such rights even, by such
an official, may be looked upon as the first
insidious attempts at despoiling the people
of their paramount and sovereign power.
On principle alone this attempt in its incep-
tion should be most stoutly withstood.
Were the army in position to overawe the
government, or did it, through the accident
of such insidious advances toward indepen.
dent power, accumulate to itself sufficient
strength to act as an individual entity, pop
ular sovereignty would be in peril and al
the mercy of any ambitious adventure
whose aims were in the direction of impe
rial government.
No, however much we may prize our gen.
erals, Grant, Sherman or Sheridan, compile
test subsection of the military and naval de
partments to the national government is a,
indispensable condition of our popular insti
tutiuns
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
The Administration ON Wheels

1t will be readily recalled that during the
administration of Grant, Garfield and Ar
thur, if at any time the executive should be
absent from Washington, the howl of ''pres-
idential junketing" went up from every
Democratic journal of the country, but
those same journals have failed to observe
the fact that for the past four weeks Presi-
dent Cleveland and his entire Cabinet, with
possibly one exception, have been roaming
at will over the country.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
The Seventeenth Of September


The Seventeenth of September.
SO wond'rous wild, the whole might seem
The scenery of Fairy dream.
The young gentlemen connected with the
"Armory" extend you all cordial invita-
tion to come and go with them on Thurs
day September Itch to enjoy the beau
ties of nature unparalleled on the American
continent.
There is something so indescribably
grand and fascinating about the scenery of
Mauch Chunk that you never weary in be-
holding it. We know several who were
twice at this resort last summer and they
have signfied their purpose to accompany
the "Armory Boys nth inst. A gentle
man thus describes the side of the Switch
back:-
Cup, up we go, until the mountain tops,
which just now lowered above us, sink into
the valleys and become pigmy hills; and the
whole face of the surrounding country, in
an immense circuit, opens under us like
one vast flower bed, enriched with all the glow.
ing garb of Autumn, and glittering in the
sunlight, which intenslfies every beauty
and color.
Novel emotions crowd upou the mind, as
the enchanting and exciting scene unfold'
itself with new and almost appalling gran
deur, as the summit is approached, and the
soul is transported with awe, as the works
of the Creator stand out in their imposing
contrast to our littleness, as we hang sus
pended, as it were, in mid-air.
We have now reached the summit o
Mount Pisgah, and attained an elevation o
fifteen hundred C1,5OO)feet bove tide wa
ter.
And now what a glorious, what sublime
what varied landscape bursts upon til
enraptured visioni'
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
PRICE TWO CENTS.

bid research, of wretched introspection from
the probabilities of life. The medieval
man fled into the monastery: the modern
man fees into himself, and, all unconscious
ly, in manifold ways, repeats the old vain
folly of selfish subjectivity."
Miss Cleyeland's book is full of such
pointed passages, SO exactly descriptive Of
the current moral status of the intelligent
classes. The book is received from Funk
& Wagualls, 10 and 12, Dey street, New
York
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

JoHN B. srRADLEY, the 9ign painter Of 500
Shipley street is industriousiy at work in
his new shop; his old patrons will find him
as businesslke and attentive TO their needs
as ever. lie is prepared, as of old, to do
evety variety Of painting and decorative
sign writing.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
The New Prophet.

We are indebted to one of Mr.. Secretary
Bayards Consuls for the newest sensation.
Mr.. Lewis, United States Consul at Sierra
Leone, West Africa, reports the approach of
100,0 900 natives of Central Africa towards
the confines of his consular jurisdiction.
He has learned that this horde differs wide
Iy in its purposes from the murderous rab-
BILE that followed the late Ell Mahdi.
The movement of these individuals was
prompted according to Mr.. Lewis, by the
indignation with which they viewed them
selves and the neighboring peoples of Cen.
tral Africa robbed, devastated and murder
ed by bands of irresponsible plunderers.
These they determined to annihilate. The
leader of this movement, Samudu, Man.
dingo, headed the crusade, gathered around
him large numbers of soldiers both foot ant
horse, and since the year 1880 has occupied
himssI sy.sshiugasIne,n ns ssla.ghtsTr,9yGs % rys an'
'TIR r. n1,MEE nTLQyl, ,Af.Sy9aesn-..
repair MAY nnd ltsN way 20 our wilmington
ship yards, on ACCOUNT of the contiguit.
(some 25 or 80 miles) of the canal to thi
city.
Large numbers Of coasters, especially, will
in all probability take advantage of it, TIL
building of the canal through the extensiv,
swamp lands between the eastern shore an,
Backbird Creek will enhance to consider
able value many thousands Of acres il
Blackbird hundred, north of the canal lin
an6 south of the mouth of Blackbird creek
as the whole of that delta will be thorough
drained by the dyke of the north bank q
the canal, preventing the marsh waters fror
the bay spreading in that direction,
Immediately the company has secure
right of way from the different land oH nei
along the route most of the distanc
through Delaware having been already S,
cured, they will be, by their charter, eni
bled to issue bonds to the extent of $40, 900
900 for the prosecution of the work.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
Silence at One Prescription Counter
The Phila. Press.

The men who were SO criminally thought
less as TO engage a druggist, in conversation
when he was engaged in the delicate task
of putting upa prescription will ha Ye some
sense of their share of Responsibilities thi S
most painful tragedy. Men who talk with
or at druggist when he is engaged at his
business should in Justice be held responsi-
BILE for his errors caused by their imperti-
ncnt intrusion upon his attention.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
THE SALE OF DISEASED MEAT
IN THIS 8ITY.

It is stated that cons ierable quantity of
diseased meat is sold in is city for the pur-
pose of human food.
The majority of the butsAsrs of Whining
ton, who, as class are renA Atable business
men, have nothing to do with eSis low grade
of traffic, but there are some Il is stated,
| who make regular business of itASot only
| retailing it themselves, but have regular
clientage Of meat and provision sellers who
buy from them in large quantities and then
retail it in the obscure and poorer quarters
of the city at very cheap rates.
Statements vary as to the extent Of this
trade, but the bare fact of the existence of
the traffic will be sufficient, it is presumed,
to attract the attention Of the authorities.
1t cannot be denied also that fruit and vege-
tables, quite unfit for human food, in par
TALLY decayed or over-ripe condition, is ex-
posed for sale and bought at cheap rates by
the poorer classes.
The poverty of one class and the avarice
and greed of another are the motives that
sustain this much to be condemned traf-
fic.
1t is stated as fact that old COWS are
bought out in the country at from $40 to SIS
piece, are driven into the city slaughter
houses, killed and sold-and find the readi-
est sale as human food. 1t is not an unu-
sual sight, that is for those who have the ia
cilities of seeing it, to witness the slaughter
ing in this city, of sckly cattle almost una
BILE to stand, from which, when killed, the
sluggish blood refuses to flow. "old cow
: are killed at certain slaughter houses" sale
person to the writer, "that you could no
put knife in straight without touching
a boil and they are brought into the narke
l. every day."
: Another man, interested in the provision
: trade stated that "brnised bullocks, thos
that had been trampled upon and gored b
8 the stronger ones in the cattle cars, ar
g bought here, slaughtered and vended to tn
! public" The speaker added that an
J. butcher could recognize these animali
r from their feverish condition as unfit to !
s. slaughtered. They can easily be recol
10 pized by men in the trGde. Beneath Il
n skin the flesh is one masf of quivering CO.
I'd tusions, mashed and diSintegrated by I'll
i'd rough treatment the pody beasts have exp
ID rienoed in the close p$t7 vans from i
I'D horns sadu uhaais of their i,SssGngsr oompa
on -,sirning the tram will lesutspoken -pen.s'lt
ty upon the Bridge question. The press
lis Wilmington, generally speaking, has gol
hand in hand in the same line of criticiiir
III but the journal referred to, in this case \
he to deal with those ''of its own household
We Our neighbor has not spared the lash n
nd Disseminated in favor of those Of its ov
er- party when in the wrong.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

Deputy Marshal Ainscow is now busily
engaged in summoning jurors to attend the
coming session of U. S. Court. Mr.. Ain
scow's familiarity with the duties of the
marshal's office makes him very valua-
BILE lieutenant to Marshal Newln.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
THE PETITION FARCE.

The practice of signing petitions and rec
concentrations without any regard to the
moral standing of the petitioners, is beeom-
ing one of the crying evils of the times.
The average person stands prepared to
give certificate of character to every itin-
Grant simply for the asking. Some four
years ago drug clerk came to this oitJ
seeking situation, bringing with him
score Of testimonials of his mental and NOR
al worth, when as a matter Of fact he could
not compound the simplest prescription and
within twenty-four hours after reaching this
CITY he was SO drunk that he, absolutely,
had forgotten his own name.
Some time since party went from Will
mington to neighboring city to assume the
responsibility of a nurse. A petition sigsod
Nv some of good standing testlfying to this
woman's worth, was handed to the writer
for his signature. when as matter Of fact
she was not only totally inexperienced as
nurse, but her previous associations in this
city initiated against the presumption of
her integrity.
Ten days ago another petition was
brought to our notice, signed by a score Of
first class names, extolling the efficiency Of
Mrs. .--as a nurse and claiming that her
extended experience could be taken as a
warranty of her usefulness in the sick room.
When this efficient and experienced" nurse
was asked to name the field Of labor where
in she had reaped such valuable experience
she was compelled to admit that 'she nevel
had nursed a case of sickness in her life"
: and knew but little or nothing about ever
the minor forms of illness!
The petition business is farce Of th'
worst type and the time has come when
petition is utterly without significance
Men Of the highest character will indors
the application of men for public plac
whom they would not think of giving
place of the least responsibility in their ow
private business.
The plain truth about the matter is tina
the practice of signing petitions and recon
mendations without any regard to the chal
acter and fitness of the parties requestin
the Endorsement has become so prevalent Q
to amount almost to disease. 1t is 6
much easier to comply than-to say no thi
men of character and standing lend the
names to the applications Of persons who
they know to be utterly unfit Fl wShe plac'
suat sasg asg. sBs Bes .ssslss ss.5s EAsz esaes
- witin-Tim -
The lesson of avoidance to ufuggIsGs L.
been taught at fearful price, and it is IL
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
That Tower.

1t will be remembered that at the time OF
the institution of the Committee to build
new High School, that there was well de-
fined opposition to the project developed In
the Board of Education, and the utility of
the measure was questioned by considera-
BILE number of our people because the con-
templated outlay for a schsol building OF
the character proposed would necessarily
postpone the erection of other school struct
ures in localities where there are already
limited school facilities.
With this admitted divergence of opinion
| it is matter of regret that the new school
| building did not go on to completion with
out having the architectural strength of the
building questioned. If the building is
weak, the weakness should not only be
pointed out, but said weakness either over
come or the building condemned.
The point we make is this, that there
should have been neither weakness, or even
a suspicion of weakness in structure which
is supposed to have within its walls, hun
dreds and hundreds of dear little child.
rem.
The testimony of experts conclusivelJ
demonstrated that tower weighing 14(
tons could not safely be placed upon a build
ul-i.4.---<ithnnt hl.ving a special fouudatiAl
I'd when they bad flnit--- -.~ed up ]
I iaeulLy mis- SHOWN pi0por uIsN 444llluatidn ii
| the choice of that young lady as teacher
Some recently exhibited pictures painted b.
Miss Fogg sufficiently well indicate he
ability for the position.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

]. Travers Jones has been requested to
ac as judge of the Fine Arts exhibition at
the coming Agricultural Fair at Dover.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

The Citizens Skating Rink at Fourth
aud Washington street will reopen this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

Editor Humphrey of EUery BUening goes
to New York tomorrow to witness the great
international yacht race between the Genes
ia and Puritan.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
The Wall of its Parent.

Where, oh where! has my little trowel,
My "Silver Plated" Trowel
My ''repudiated" trowel
gone;
Gone to meet the High School tower!
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29
I thsg lls,i aEs Bot asskjggg as1jg Thsy pr90lea
-WiNn.fIill.

WltN-Ilm. [ TO
The lesson of avoidance to ufuggisos has
been taught at fearful price, and it is the
part of wisdom to make it impossible for
such sacrifice to be again made under
similar circumstances.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-29

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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-21
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Mr.. BROWNS LECTURE.

The lecture to be delivered by
Mr. Arthur Brown, artist, in the
Y. NJ. c. A. hall, at eight O'Clock
this evening, promises to he one of
the most interesting platform de-
liverances given in Honolulu for n
long time. The following is the
syllabus of lecture:-
oduction-Dcscriptio of Route
from New York to the Yellowstone
National Park-Niagara in Storm
Passage under the Falls--Rapid Sketch
of Chicago--St. Paul-Livingstone-
Limits of the Park--Its Geographical
position-lts Discovery-Its Fauna-Its
Flora-Theory of Geyser Formation and
Action-Mammoth Hot Springs-Ter-
race Formations-The Obsidian Cliff, or
Mountain of Glass-Norris Geyser Ba-
sin-Lowcr Geyscr Basin-Midway
Geyser Basin-Upper Geyser Basin. in
which are found all the principal Gey-
sers, &c.-Routc to the Upper and
Great Falls of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mountains and Springs-Mud Geysers--
Paint Pots-rhe Grand Canyon.
Mr.. Browns appearance in Lon
don was described by the Daily
Neacs as a very interesting illus
trated lecture. That paper said,
at is not often that so remarkable
region is described by the artist
who has illustrated it.. The Philo-
sophical and Archaeological Society
of Scarborough, England, said: ''In
the present day, we seem to have a
plethora of lectures and delinea-
tions in the various branches of
society and polite literature; but
this one, given by Mr.. Brown, is
far away out of the beaten path
and the clear and perspicuous style
of his delivery is all that can be
desired -
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-21
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A DISASTER AvERTED.

A few days ago gang Of native
laborers were employed at the Inter-
Island Steam Navigation Company's
landing at Kukuihaele, Hawaii, in
making repairs and improvements TO
the buildings. The steam hosting
machinery was in operation during
the day and a few live embers were
left in the furnace. At night the
laborers rested upon the premises,
and observing the remains of fire
decided to utilize them for cooking
a warm supper. Accordingly they
added fuel to the Goals and soon had
a brisk fire under the boiler. There
was not much water in the latter,
and its conversion into steam was
consequently rapid. Seventy-five
pounds is the maximum pressure to
which the boiler had usually been
subjected. When the steam began
to hiss angrily through the safety
valve, the natives, deeming the noise
unpleasant, fastened down the lever.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-21
The STREET RAILWAY.

The material for beginning opera
tons on the street railway will be
delivered at one O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon, to Mr.. Julius H. Smith,
at the corner of King and Victoria
streets (Thomas square). Work
will not begin until Monday morn
ing, when portion of track will be
laid. 1t is understood that this
move is to be taken for the purpose
of legally holding the charter, which
otherwise would lapse on the Goth
inst. Parties holding the franchise
thus gain time in which to procure
the required capital. Such an i'm
portant occasion almost calls for
some special celebration.