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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

An Asistic Peculiarly Based Upon .
Strong Feeling Of Caste.
Most readers are doubtless aware Of
the fact that when Indians are travelling
together they never walk or ride two
or more abreast, but follow one another
in single file. 1t has been thought by
some that this practice resulted from
the want of roads in the countries of
savages, compelling them to make their
way through woods and around rocks
by narrow paths.
If this were the real reason for the
practice, then we should expect to find
tribes who live in open countries trav-
cling in company as do whites. This is
not the case. The Indians of the Plains
60 in single file on the march like the
natives of wooded countries.
The true reason for journeying, as the
Indians do, in single file seems to be q
feeling of caste, which it is not easy for
Europeans and their descendants to I'M
derstand. This feeling is at the bottom
of other customs of the Indians. 1t has
made their women slaves, and rendered
the men silent and unsocial.
This peculiarly is Asiatic. How it
has warped and disfigured HindoO life
is well known. Home is scarcely pos
sible where it prevails. To the women
and children domestic life is bondage.
1t is narrow and selfish to the men. The
women of a Chinese household are
never seen upon the street The child
rem never accompany their father in
public, but follow him at q respectful
distance. in single file, and in the order
of their ages.
1t is said that the Mohammedan hus-
band does not like to have any one see
him walking with his own wife. The
children. too. look upon their father
as a being far superior to themselves.
The Turkish parent walks first along the
road, the children next, some fifty yards
behind their father. Last comes the
wife, alone and neglected. She is re-
signed to her lot-her mother was .
slave before her, and she will remain
one till death dissolves the marriage-tie.
The Indian shows an Asiatic origin
more in his daily walk than in any
other way. Prejudice If caste stands
directly in the way Of Improvement.
Should he rise superior to this, and
make his home the center of his affec-
tons and his thoughts, his descendants
will not be seen travelling in. Indian file.
-T0adhs' Companion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
A Dakota man by the name of r

"A Dakota man by the name of Rose
gave his daughter the name of Wild
that she might be called the Wild Rose
of the Prairie, but she ran away with .
man by the name Of Bull, the other day,
and her name is q terror to the iphahe
ita0ta-Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

There is a man in Franklin County,
O. ,who can beat any thing for drinking.
On September 1, 1885, he made ninety
six gallons of cider, and in October he
made 3O4 gallons of wine. Until April he
had drank it all, making Il total Of 400
gallons in 191 days, an average of lit
tie over two gallons day, with an oc-
casional schnaps and . glass of beer
thrown in.-Ciereland Leader.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

Some one has invented a dish
washing machine that is capable Of
washing three thousand dishes in hall
an hour. One special advantage of this
machine is that it don't lose any time
talking in the back alley with police
man.-TM-B Bits.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

There is . Dakota statute which i'm
poses fine on the farmer who does not
destroy the Canada thistle, cookie and
other noxious weeds ON his premises.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

AT the recent session of the Do
minion Parliament thirty-five railroads
were subsidized. some to the extent OF
SS, 200 cash q mile, and others received
6. 400 acres of land mile.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
YES said a fond mother to

Yes" said fond mother to her
visitor. "Flossie is SO impetaOus and inn
pulsive. And such a temper! You
never saw any thing like it. Dear little
thing! us your other little girl the
same?" asked the visitor. ''Oh, my,
no. Sadie has the sweetest disposition
in the world. She is neger the least bit
impetuous or impulsive. And so good
natured! You never saw any thing like
it Dear little thingr'-N Y. Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

The English census returns show
that while in 1861 only 1881 women
we're employed in the civil service of
that country. the number has risen in
1881 to 1870.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

Pool rooms are pronounced disor-
derby houses by decision Of the Court
Of Appeals Of Kentucky.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
INDIAN FILE.

An Aslstic Peculiarly Based Upon .
Strong Feeling Of Caste.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
SOlllNG THE COWS.

A System Which Insures IN Eventual In.
cre0ae In CrODS.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
VOL. VINO. 237
TUE DEMOCRATIC GUBERNA-
TORIAL CANDIDATE VENTI-
LATES HIMSELF.

The enunciations Of Benjamin 7, Biggs,
tue democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, as
reported in the New York World concerning
the present State Administration are unkind,
upgeperous and most dscourteous. lnde-
pendent of all considerations of manly
bearing it was certainly impoltic for can
didate bo affect contempt for party, with
ont whose support, he must fail of an cleo
tion. 1t is the part of judicious political
leader to smother factional rancor and to
heal the wounds of factional strife, but Mr..
Biggs wantonly Haunted the red flag in the
face of his contestants. The bowling mob
which dominated the State Convention in
Mr.. Biggs' interest was quite load for that
gentleman to bear but his own utterances
are equally reprehensible.
Mr.. Biggs' voluntary and unqualified state
ment that he has no interest in the senatorial
issue, is received with distrust by the follow
era of Senator Gray and the friends Of Mr..
Lore subject said statement to marked ad-
verse criticism.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
Brandywine Bridge.

The idea of new bridge over the Brandy
wine at Market street is good one in every
respect.
1t is very much needed. The crazy struc-
ture, some half century old, that serves
the present purposes Of a bridge at that point
is the most absurd old piece of numbering
antiquity within radius of a hundred miles
of Philadelphia. We mean no disrespect to
the ricketty old wooden concern, for it has
done good duty in its day no doubt, still it
is matter of wonder that some one of those
roaring ce-laden Brandywine freshets has
not ere this wrenched its creaking timbers
and sent it floating to Delaware Bay.
The substitution of a modern iron struc-
ture ia suggestive of something quite enliv-
ening, almost alarmingy SO, and perhaps a
little difficult of realization in connection
with the soporific village of ancient Brandy
wine.
We trust that in accord with the pictures
que surroundings at the entrance of the vii
lage where the bridge stands that we shall
not be intruded upon with structure of
high iron or wooden posts obstructing the
view.
There is no need at this spot Of erecting
an abhorrent object in bridge architecture
bearing features having any affinity with the
drawbrdge over the Christiana. AS there
no traffic here there is no need of a structure
giving the abstract idea of congeres of
steam cranes, guys and high iron posts in
the middle of the bridge, as suggests itself
in the intricate cobweb-like structure that
spans the Christiana.
As the effort will cost us nothing let us
devote the opportunity to the picturesque.
The location adjoins our Park entrance.
We trust that the Levy Court will allow
themselves to be influenced by that fact and
that they will give us a bridge not repulsive-
| ly barbaric in all the attributes of everyday
| utilitarianism. and not entirely bare of some
modest amenity in the direction Of the pic.
l +,,,acoua
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
The Pullman Company,

The introduction of the Pullman Palice
Car Company here and its locating among
US is fact well worth our citizens congrat-
ulatiug themselves upon.
1t is simply piece of good fortune.
The fact means the expenditure of so
many thousands dollars a week among us.
The location of the Pullman Company
among us is due to the fact of the fortunate
geographical position of Wilmington.
1t is understood that the main purposes of
the Pullman Company just now are to use
this location as a repair depot, 1t is great
item of expense to haul Pullman sleepers
from New Orleans, New York and widely
separated points to Chicago (or Pullman) OIL
Elmira for repair. The geographical posi-
ton of our city being central between tht
SOUTH and New England, between New York
Washington, Philadelphia aud Baltimore
and also being situated to the extreme Eas
of the railway system East of Chicago
these facts determine Wilmington to be
most favorable point of selection as a repai
depot for the extensive needs of the Pull
man Company.
1t is understood that the Company will III
teriorly commence here the construction q
Pullman sleepers, dining, drawing room an
salon cars.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
Delawareans Attention.!

In another column will be found most
important and interesting letter from Lon
don, England, Wholesale apple importer ad-
dressed to American exporters aud apple
packers.
Some of the main points Of this timely and
seasonable epistle are upon the question
of the route to ship the goods-as to size of
Shipments nature of the London demand
the condition of the current European
crop-tone of current London market-pros-
pect of shipments sc.
Mr.. Draper refers to the practice of barrel
ing "trasby fruit topped off with few lay
ers of good apples as having been over done
the last two seasons-buyers soon find this
out-the stock should be closely Carefully
graded, primes and seconds must be packed
separately and plainly marked-only one var
iety should be packed in barrel and the
kind and grade neatly stenclled on head O.
| barrell sc.
The London firm introduce their sugges
tons by candidly saying "America enjoy
indisputably the reputation of being the bes
Apple producing country for quality, var
iety, and weight she stands uueqHalled, ant
whatever may be on the market, American
apples can always command SALE"
One more point is specially emphasize,
that on ''branding'-one mark should b
adopted and adhered to, as by this means
reputation is established.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
The Park Bonds.

Thh 81 per cent Park Bonds placed on the
money market in order to furnish a fund FOR
purchasing Brandyw:ne Park have, as yet,
found no bidders.
OF course the reason is simply this that the
interest was placed too low.
Any finance committee should know bet
ter than to make a maximum interest re-
stricton of 81 per cent ...a.
Where in this wide world did they expect
to find purchasers or Investors The 3 per
cent United State bonds are invested in, not
for the interest they afford, for it is mere
pittance, but for the uudoubted security
afforded. ..E..
Our municipal credit is very good but not
quite equal to that of the Federal Govern
ment.
Let City Council bestir themselves and
transact some sane pecuniary work-offer at
least or per cent, and give discretionary
power within those figures to tho Finance
| Committee and he alive about the matter so
that the citizens may see that something is
being done. .a
1t is quite like throwing wet blanket
over the whole project of the Park idea to
have the undertaking hanging fire in this
way.
The old fear that the property will yet slip
through our hands is growing upon the citi.
zens. 1t may not be unjust to ascribe the
state of things to the supineness of the City
| Fathers
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
PRICE TWOC CENTS.

Quite number of big Yankee schooners,
400 ton boats, take quite a large quantity of
seed oysters from Chesapeake Bay and the
Virginia shores for replenishing the Long
Island and New England beds.
There is a strong and emphatic complaint
however against Baltimore parties and firms
who Illegally farm the oyster beds at Morris
Cove. They avoid the 5tae Law by hold
ing their property with name Of New Jersey
residents. Some of the finest stretches of
oyster plantation are gobbled up by rich
firms from that city and year by year they
increase and add to their illegal holdings an
the Jersey shore till now an almost monopo-
listic condition of few holders claiming
all the oyster beds of the district is threat
ened.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
The State Fair.

The Delaware Agricultural State Fair is
something that deserves the active support
of the citizens af Wilmington especially.
This city is expressly manufacturing ard
commercial one. We need such opportuni-
ties as this to show our goods, and the pub
lie need the opportunity to see them. 1t is
the greatest mistake in the world to suppose
that the average citizen, the everyday man,
one who is not specialist cannot be inter
ested in technical matters. Alegitimate and
logical curiosity is one of the most potent
attributes he possesses.
Everything that is exhibited at Dover is
seen and looked at with intelligent curiosity.
We understand that most interesting ex-
hibit of wheat in bushel bags will be made
this year. Samples from the Dupont Farms
will be shown. 1t is important to know
this as some most critical experiments have
been going on in this neighbolhood for the
last few seasons, resulting in samples of the
finest wheat in the world. Another fine
wheat exhibitor will be Mayor Janvier of
New Castle. 1t may be said here that Mr..
Janvier has kindly Offered to take charge of
any sample exhibits that may be sent for ex-
hibition. Correspondence with him will
o1;o;4 III ,1os;r,J ;r
There is one point that should be talked
up well among the citizens. 1t was spoken
of last year. The fare to Dover from Will
mngton, viz 50, is condemned as excessive,
81, so would be quite sufficient including one
entrance, that is one day at the Fair
grounds.
If the Railway Company would only con-
sider this matter in businessike way and
make the concession there is little doubt but
that the number of visitors would be doubt
ed. There is unanimity of opinion upon
this matter. The times are hard to be sure
and money somewhat sabrce but then the
State Fair is popular enterprise that VIII
mingtonians would gladly support if it is il
their power The reduction referred tc
would probably bring tho expenses of Dov
or trip within the pecunary ability of many
thousands who otherwise could not afford t,
| indulge themselves.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
The Leather Carp.

There is no doubt whatever that the large
fish caught at Newport Thursday last by
party of Wilmingtonians and subsequently
exhibited in this city is carp.
1t belongs to the species Cyprin4s, carpio
coriaceus, sipe nudus, the Leather Carp. 1t
is identical in makings with the definition
given by Brown Goode, of the Smithsonian
Institute both in letter-press and plate.
There are three grand divisions of the
Carp family. The scale Carp which has re-
gular concentrically arranged scales cover
ing its body. The Mirror Carp called SO on
account of the extraordinarily large scales
which run along the sides of the body in
three or four rows, the rest being bare of
scales. And lastly the Leather Carp, not
German Leather Carp, which has few
scattered scales, and sometimes none
In the case referred to the writer went to
the trouble of identifying the carp caught at
Newport with the Smithsonian definition.
The following points were observed. Tooth
less mouth thick lips four barbels on up
per Jaw pharyngeal bones in the place Of
teeth dorsal fin longer than anal: strong
rays or spines on the anterior edge of each
of fins referred to which are serrated with
sharp barhs turned downwards : caudal fin
of semicircular shape scales of an entire
edge and body compressed on sides gener-
al color of back and sides dark olive brown
toning to whitish yellow or abdomen, with
orange fin-edges.
This fish caught at Newport gives the fol-
lowing exact surements-weight, 22i
pounds length 33 inches, through from back
to abdomen perpendicularly II inches
through horizontally foreshortened from side
to side, that is to say thickness inches. The
shoulder scales measure u inches back
scales full inch caudal scales 23l inches.
Asa matter of record 1t should be added that
this monstrous Leather Carp was caught Au,
gust 26, 1886 in White Clay Greek, near New
port, New Castle Co., Delaware. 1t was caugh
in tidal water by stretching net of abou
100 feet across the creek at low tide and theI
at next low tide dragging with another lar
ge net towards the set net.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28

1t is admitted that not more than twenty
FIVE per cent of the maple sugar and syrup
Id by confectioners and grocers is made
from the sap of the maple tree; and that
the other three-tourths is made from musco-
vado, glucose, grape sugar, molssses,
birch extract and chemicals. A Company in
Kansas City, with remarkable candor and
honesty, advertise substitute known as
''mapeline" made from raw sugar and esseq-
tial oil of hickory bark
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
Cutting'S Release.

Despite Texan bluster and the New York
army of Avengers the release Of Cutting by
the Mexican authorities etfectually prkcis the
bubble of commotion and contemplate mis-
Interpretation of our sister Republic.
The State Departments of the two coun-
tries may be trusted to arrange all else that
needs setting Alright without an appeal to
arms.
AS the contrasted jurisdiction of the
neighboring States stands can any decent
American be otherwise than regretful of his
country's pose throughout the whole history
of the affair! ...
Contrast Mexico's consistent and dignified
carriage as against our impulsive hysteIioal
and blatant action.
The only redeemng point in the whole
affair is the unexpected revelation of jealous
ness for American national honor shown by
Secretary Bayard, but that unfortunately
was sadly marred by the picture of undiplo.
matte hurry, more properly hysteria, which
has left him the laughing stock Of his fel.
| low statesmen the world over
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
The Police Club Room.

The establishment of Police club room
is more of the realization of sanitary ne.
cessity for the police officers than luxury
In perceiving this and following the idea
up in such a practical way Mayor Rhoads
receives the appreciation of the citizens as
well as the gratitude Of the Force.
The fact is the movement is one that
should have been initiated long ago by the
municipal authorities. 1t is the duty of the
city, not of private citizens, or individuals, to
take ordinary sanitary care of its public SER
wants. ""...
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
Journalists at the Seaside.

The Peninsula Press Association will con-
vene to-day at Atlantic City and remain in
session for three, and probably, four days.
Preparations have been made by the pro-
prietors of the Ashland House for the recep-
tion and entertainment of the members of
the Association and their friends.
The Journalists of the Peninsula are indeb-
ted to Mr.. w. Scott Way, the Secretary of
the Association, for his assiduity in formu-
lating and completing the arrangements
which promise SO much ease and enjoyment
to the profession
The Indications are that the press of Will
mington will be fully represented upon this
occasion.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
DIsGRACEFUL ToLERATIoN.

Can anything arouse the municipal au-
thorities to their duty in the presence of the
Infamous outrage upon the city perpetra-
ted by the party Or parties who are RESPONSE
BILE for allowing the poisonous contents of
the run above the New B. s. o. railroad
bridge across the Brandywine to pass into
the river.
Is it any wonder that citizens of every de-
gree are smitten with typhoid fever the cause
for which, in most cases physicians are puz-
zled to assign reason or cause
Only two or three hundred yards below
where the run empties into the Brandywine
is located the race dam which supplies our
drinking water directly from this polluted
source
1t is asserted that the supineness of the
authorities is unqualiedly criminal in this
instance.
Last week the writer visited the spot re-
ferred to and declares that within few feet
of where the polluted fluid debouches into
the river the odour was unbearabe
Many citizens of the best reputation will
vouch, if necessary, to the fact.
Picnic parties below the bridge declared
that the surrounding atmosphere was tainted
by the smell, and some of them had to move
lower down the stream in order to be free of
the foul air.
It may have been that on the special day
referred to the filthy contents of the run was
unusually offensive. Still, the fact of its
extreme offensiveness is asserted. 1t is sta
ted additionally that the malodorous gray
the occasion referred to, at about II p. NJ,
with volume Of at the elowest computation,
two gallons minute
Can the owners of the brewery be prohib-
tied in any way? Is there no sanitary au-
thority to stand between the health of the
public and the irresponsible owners Of the
Brewery !
The demand is not made for good drink
ing water-drinking water free from mud,
but drinking water free from definite poison.
There is one advantage that may perceiv-
ed in view of the fact of the City's purchas-
ing the Park property, namely, that now as
there may be more travel and promenading
along the South bank of the rivera greater
number of the public will become individu-
ally cognzant Of this sin committed against
them, of the pollution of their drinking wa
ter through the inertness of the authorities,
that we may at length expect to hear of a
strong and unmistakeable expression of pub
lie opinion upon the subject. People will
not doubt the demonstration Of the noisome
odor upon their own nostrils.
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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
The WhirnOnl CrankS.

The unfortunate Captain Webb has arous-
ed maniacal furore in this country which
Of course is anything but complimentary to
our nineteenth century Americanism,
Certain of our citizens seem imbued with
a madness akin to that of Erostratus Of old
who fized the temple Of Ephesus that he
might be spoken of forever. This lie did BIC.
S56-and his wish is fulfilled for he is quoted
now.
Erostratus, as far as history goes, is the
earliest crank on record.
The question is what is to be done with
the species.
In the most rect mt instance of the Whirl'
pool Rapids cases the Boston Policeman has
swum the terrible waves, passed the ordeal
successfully and ganei wager of $1,000.
Crauks are not usually successful in max
ing money.
1t has been said that the only method oI
killing mschevovs legislation is to pass it.
This theory might be successfully tried Will
the Niagara Rapids type of crank. Give
them every encouragement to do their deed
the rabidest of the species will victiWiz,
themselves there will follow "a survival 0
the tittest" Tor rehabilitation to sanity, an,
then we may perhaps hope for an era 0
peace, ..
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-28
All Criminals do 1t.

The Mayor of Philadelphia is attempting
to palliate his official crookedness by max
ing faces at Col. A. Mcclure because the
Times turned the incandescent light upon
the Mayors dark and devious methods. All
the same, the Mayor has been compelled to
disgorge his l.gotten gains and no amount
of blackguarding the Times will erase from
his brow the brand of embezzler,
Whenever suspect yilifies journal for
doing its plain duty to the public it is pre-
sumptive evidence of his guilt. Mayor Smiths
cry of "stop thief convicted him at the
bar Of public opinion even before his arraign-
ment.