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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
VOL. VINO. S15.

attendant. We challenge any one to point
to single isolated case where DR., Kane, as
an advisory counsel, ever by act or inuendo
encouraged the impression that "his counec-
lion with the case was most opportune for its
welfare''or 'that it may be that he was called
too late but that he would do all that now
could be done" there was no such sneaking
meanness in the composition of Dr. Kane.
The parent, in the lonely vigil of the mid
night hour, as he looks upon his child with
fevered brow and hurried breath will involun-
tarily cx"laim, why did cruel death deprive
me of the counsel, the comfort aud the hope
which DIR. Kane could have given, in this
hour of threatened bereavement. The loss
which this community sustains in the death
of DIR. Kane will be intensified in those fami-
lies to which he administered when they are
brought face to face with the necessity of at
tempting to fill the void which his death
has made.
DIR. Kane had neither the time nor the dis
position to traduce his fellow practitioner.
de was man, marked by the full stature of
his manhood, and he has gone to his grave
amid tho unbroken sorrow of the entiie
community.
DIR. Kane in many respects was IAN ideal
man-gentle yet positive-mOdest and un-
assuming yet the recognized head and front
of one ofthe learned professions in Delaware
calm and collected in themidst of the agop-
les and lamentations of the operating table
comforting in the hour of bereavement
hopeful among the ispondent-fearless yet
conservative in all capital operations
prudent when his confreres were rash and
| indisureet- generous and magnanimous in
the midst of selfishness-and although stab.
bed to the very vitals by those he had made
yet he never retaliated.
PrimuS inter pareS DIR, Kane has gone to
his reward and the yet unborn
will be told of the sacrifices-the mag
uauimity-the medical wisdom-the many
deeds Of love and the many generous
impulses of him whom Wilmington this day
mourns.
Long before the appointed period last
Thursday afternoon, for sepulture the
avenues leading to the Old swedes
Church were filled with those intent upon
paying their last tribute of respect to one
who had braved the storms and the darkness
| for them in their domestic Affections.
Bowed head and fearful eyes of the mul
titute attested the generous affection for hin
whose lifework had been SO suddenly term
mated
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
''E LIME XII N =
Down by the Brandywine.
WRITTEN BY "rAIrn 1rIE",oF BALTIC, MI

For THE WILMINGToNIAN.
Oh glorious river Brandywine,
Upon thy banks l sit,
And note the beauties that are thine
While shadows round me fit
Thy glory rare has won my heart,
Thy charms to me have flown,
Entranced-I see thy waters start
Like to this life own.
Like to this life is thy ebb and flow;
Changeful and bright thy streams,
Sparkling and clear thy billows go,
Thus varied and joyous my dream.
Oh beautiful river, make thee my shrine,
Each chord OF my heart is unstrung
And thrilled with the glory SO rare and dim,
For ages that round thee have hung.
Upon thy fair bosom alone here think,
While heavens pure sun light doth cast
In gold-tinted shadows to steal DER thy brink
Like memories sweet of the past,
And mingling in thy low music there falls
The pure evening wind like a bell
Fen like to the pleasures fond mem'ry
recalls
In heart-trembles only to dwell
My thoughts sink deep in thy crystal cares,
They roam in thy billows SO free,
While beautiful visions arise on thy waves,
And CLEAN in fresh beauty DER thee.
And music, gentle as some plaintive song
Thy murmnriugs low do unfold,
Echoing mildly and sweetly along
Till new joys the heart doth behold.
Oh graudly supreme each scene that en-
wreathes
Thy waters, old river-so gay,
When sunsets gold hue o'er thee still
breathes,
Or noon-beams laugh thro' thy spray.
And glorious and great fairy at home
Upon thy bosom I'd build,
The cowd-waves of heaven above for dome,
Thy fair beauties ever would gild.
Oh: beautiful river, 20 from thee now,
From thy waters and ruined old mill,
May life be to me as smooth as thy brow
leave thee to dream of thee still
Oh: river, old river, old Brandywine,
May life be like to thine own,
And faith have in store such beauties as
thine
When earlier dreams have flown,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
A New Station for the w. & N
R. II.

Beginning next Thursday, April list, the
Wilmington s. Nothern trains will start
from the corner OF fWater and French streets,
on the W. s. n. Co.'sown track, which be-
gins in front of the office of George W. Bush
@, Cows
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
But One Survivor.
Texas siftings.

Parson Whangdoodle Baxter distinguish,
ed himself once more at the funeral of an
aged colored man: ''our deceased brudder
was married foah times during his life,''
said Whangdoodle, but only one oh dc wild
ows am so fortunate as to be able to survive
him long enough to be present on this heal
solemnious occashuu.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
CURRENT COMMENT.
Funniest Thing in the World.
(sbicogo Trihuna

Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Sniverly is the wife of the captain of
New York militia company. She attend
ed review not long since at which her hus-
band was the commanding officer. Mrs.
Sniverly laughed all the way home, and
when. after she got home, she was asked
what was the cause of her merriment, and
replied at was the funniest thing in the
world to see my husband who nevers dares
open his mouth at home, ordering all those
men about, ard they dong just what he told
them to do.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
John X. Kane, NJ. ID.


At midday, on last Monday the sad intel
ligence was flashed to this city from Summit
N. j., that DR.. Kane was dead.
The anxeties and exposure incident to an
active professional life had, in these later
years, materially impaired the DOCTORS
health, yet through the summers bllstering
heat and winters piercing blasts, he was ever
found in the line of his duty,
About two weeks ago daughter of DR.,
Kane's while visiting relativo at Summit,
N. j., was taken i'll aud her farher as sent
for to attend her While there he was
prostrated with erysipelas which resulted
fatally on last Monday.
DR.. Kane is dead, was passed from lip to
lip and in an incredibly short space Of time
the sad intelligence had passed from house
to house, to every family in this city.
Justice to e memory of the dead exacts the
statement that never in the history of Will
miugton was there more genuine or a more
general expression of sorrow than in the au-
nouncement of the death of DR.. Kane.
For twenty-five years, with the possible
exception of the late DR.. Askew, DR.. Kane
had larger professional entree into the fami-
lies of this city than accorded to any other
man. His visiting list of the past quarter of
a century brought him if not directly at
least ind rectly, into every family of
Wilmington. In connection with his regular
clientage, his cousultant practice was very
large, and his was the broadcast, the most
comprehensive medical mind in the state of
Delaware.
DR.. Kane was phenomonally able man.
In him was combined the exceptional quail
ications which constituted him both ply.
sician aud surgeon. As physician his mind
was peculiarly analytical. The symptomat-
ology of his patient lie always closely studied
and he was never known to jump to conciu
sions. While other physicians were given rc
promiscuous prescribing, be 1t said TO the
glory of DR.. Kane that he never prescribed
in the dark but always reasoned ou
clearly and methodically the indications t,
lie fulfilled After DR.. Kane had, by mos
careful and diligent enquiry satisfied himsel
concerning diagnosis of the case he wa
equally painstaking in selecting the remed!
indicated for that special case-with such ;
record for careful investigation is it surpris
ing to note his marked success!
As surgeon DIR. Kane was eminent
skillful and prominently successful
His operations in this city for strabisniu'
cataract, hernia, cancer, fistula in annt
stone in the bladder and vesico-vagina iistt
la are too well known to warrant recapitula
tiun.
AS ali obstetrician DR.. Kane was also :
the very head of his profession. For IL
past fifteen years there has been scarcely
complicated case Of tccouchment in this cit
when his advice and counsel we've II,
sought.
Physician, surgeon aud aceouher, thr
separate and distinct characteristics grac
fully blended in their highest perfection
one man.
To the younger men Of tue profession i
Kane was a true and valued friend. VIII,
called to the consulting room he was L
soul of honor. Instead of seeking to impre
the family with the Importance of
presence, he would invite the con
deuce of the family to the regular medic
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
The Disputed Dress Line.

From the Philadelphia Call.
Miss Cleveland, ''the leading lady of the
land, y has written an essay on "deoolleie
dresses" She draws the line oi display at
the "bust line" but unfortunately omits
to state whether the line is above or below
the bust. Public observation at Washing.
ton shows the latter to be the more fashiona,
hle
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
Personal.

Mr.. j. +. Mynich of this city comtem-
plates going to Chicago on the 9th of the
ensuing month to look after Revs.
Old 81 and Sam Jones. Mr., Mynich regards
Wilmington as too circumscribcd for his
miss ionary efforts.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
A New Bakery.

Mr.. George j. Kienle has purchased the
property corner of 9th & Madison and filed
it with all the modern appurtenances for
carrying on an extensive bakery. Mr. Kienle
has made very nice trade and his increased
facilities Mt his new location will enable him
to meet, promptly, all orders.
Pies, plain and fancy cakes and full line
of pastry will be kept in stock and also sup
piled, at short notice, in any quantities.
Private families, parties, picnickers and
excursiouists will be met with accommodating
terms.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
Bad Leadership.
terms.
Phila. Press.

The strike of the morocco men in Whining
ton, Del, seems to have been extremely ill
advised in its conception and harsh and ar
bitrary in its execution. Men unknown to
the manufacturers summoned them to a con-
ference in terms which would have seemed
abrupt and mandatory in Quarter Sessions
subpoena or sheriff. summons to appear and
defend in suit. The order being disregarded
the men stopped work, leaving 100000
worth of hides to "ot in quicklime. 1t is by
such unreasonable actions that workingmen,
whatever may be their grievances, SO often
put themselves entirely in the wrong and
ALLEVIATE from them the good will and sym,
pathy of the community which, with differ
ent tactics, they may usually command.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
SnaoioI Notioo
mated.

The subscribers of THE WILMINGToNIAN
who have changed their residences will please
notify by Postal Card or otherwise the main
office, 211 shipey Street. In giving new
location also please state former address.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-27
Senator GRAY Discomfitted.
EMPLoYE, March 2S, 1886

Last Wednesday in the Senate Chamber
Senator Gray buckled on his senatorial toga
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-07

Capt HalStead of Gen. Doubleday's staff and
conducted to a small brick building in the rear,
used as a temporary hospital. / learned the
next day that the battle was continued with
considerable fury after the time of my leaving
the field, and did not end until nightfall. and
that the position on our immediate front Oc-
cupled by the enemy was literally covered with
their dead and disabled. So thick did they lie
it was difficult to walk without treading on
them A Confederate officer. Colonel. believe.
was found dead within 10 feet of the fence.
pierced by several bullets.
Gen. Hooker commanded the First Corps
during this engagement. which was one
of the severest of the war uD to this
time, and productive of beneficial results
to the Union cause. 1t was a battle be-
tween about equal numbers, but was fought
under unequal advantages. The advantage of
position was originally with the COnfederates,
from whom it was wreSted and held by the Fed
erals although desperate efforts were made by
the Confederates to regain it. 1t demonstrated
that our army was not discouraged or demOral-
lied 1t further demonstrated, as was often
shown during the war, that when good general
snip was exercised the soldiers gave it success
ful support. This victory made possible and
probable the victory at Antietam few days
lateT,-Sept. 11th,-and virtually relieved the
garrison under Gen. Miles at Harper's Ferry,
had its commander possessed the grit to hold
out against Gen. Jackson a few hours longer
Finding the hospital tull of our wounded,
many of whom needed more care and attention
than l, and that nurses and attendants were
comparatively few, | applied for and obtained
leave of absence to go to my home, where l re-
manned under medical care until the latter part
of December, 1862, when | reported in person
at Washington, ID. c., and was compelled to
undergo an examination of my physical condi-
tlon by Surgeon Clymer. The examination
much to my regret, resulted in my being or
dercd to COnvalescent Camp, and rather than
endure the tedium of such life rendered my
resignation, based on the disability set forth in
Surgeon Clymer's report. My resignation was
accepted and my connection with the First
Army Corps was severed, so far as active serv-
ice was concerned. But in the memory of such
service, of the friendships and fraternal feel
ings engendered, of the close comradeship
cemented by the hardships of the camp and
the march and the dangers of battle, still feel
that l am member of the First Army Corps
of the Army of the POtomac-that factor so
prominent in the patriotic army which vOlun-
teered to subdue and did subdue, the most
gigantic and most uncalled for or Causeless re-
belliOn that ever existed.
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FOR THE LADIES.

Tall ladies who don't like their hight may con-
sole themselves with the fact that the handsomest
woman in Italy stands nearly seven feet high and
she probably has red hair and frecsles.
Charles Dudley Warner says that to know
woman to know one woman, or for n woman to
know herself, would take.the Zest out of life. What
pleased i'll our conceit TO call in her the
huctuating female s the delightful, saving. inds-
pensable clement in the higher economy of life.
- Miss Louise Bailey obtained Judgment for
Ell 200 mt Monmouth, England against David
Lewellyn for breach of promise of marriage. The
Trial developed the fact that more than 100 letters
had passed between the parties and not one word
of cndearment could be found i'll them all. 1t APP
pears TO have been very business-like courtship
and settlement.
The late Lady Role, of England, who was
always hot-tempered once gave her husband a slap
iii the face in the drawing-room at Bicton before
several visitors, and the old man exclaimed. BY
Cd madam, if you shnnt repent of this (! ~ and
he furious oath. 1t used to be said that this
outbreak cost her adyship vast estates. After his
death Lady Role manifested her wrath against her
deceased Lord by burning his Clothes hunting gear
and favorite chair and also mis- Bible and prayer
book, in Bicton Park the whole making a bonfire
which bazed for some hours.
Ste. Catharne is the French patroness of old
maids Up to the age of ~ the French girl always
speaks of Ste Catharines Day as the Fete de Ste
Cathariue. The expression Golfer Ste. Catha-
rine. comes from the custom still observed in the
rural districts for the altar Of that saint to be under
the special of the unmarried women of the
parish and to say that this that village maiden
has assumed the exclusive charge of arranging the
head-dress of the statue of the saint found 10
be polite way of asserting that she growing
too old to make it worth her while to set her own
cap with "a view to catching a beau.
Arthur James, the rich American who lately
married a daughter of the Right Hon q. Cavcndish
Bentncll in the Chapel Royal st. James had q
great send off The four bridesmaids were the
Lady Ottoline Bentinck, Miss Mary Leslie Miss c.
Ponsonby and Miss NJ. Clifton. Mr. Allwynn Eel
lows "A most effective best man. Among the
many guests present were, besides large gather
ing of the BentinclS clan, the Duke of Portland
Lord Cairns, Lord Sherborne, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Exeter, Sir J. Il. and Lady Miillais
and the Countess of Warwick. The chapel pre-
sented brilliant appearance, and the Archbishop
of York gave an admirable address.
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to be mostly shaking hhnfls, and I've done a
good deal of that before"
He went through athe ordeal in good STYLE
but was oppressed by the dignity of the Diplo
matte Corps, with their stiff and courtly forms
of speech and manner. Even in the presence
of the army and navy officers with their en-
blems of rank. he was ilifat ease. 1t was not
till the doors were opened to the public that
he seemed to take aay pleasure in the affair
He was pre-eminently a man of the people, and
was never fully himself except when mingling
with them. freed from the annoying restraints
of official and social etiquet. No Presidential
receptions have ever been so popular with the
masses as were those of Mr. Lincoln. So far
as he was concerned rthere was an entire alb
sence OF superhcialitS, and manifest sincerity
and warmth of heart that
DREW THE PEOPLE TO HIM
like an irresistible magnet During all the
years of the war Washington was filled with a
motley throng from all parts of the country
On New Years Days the White House was lit
orally besieged by the crowd. Mr.. Lincoln
was cordial i'll his welcome to all, but to none
so much as to the soldiers and all who were
actively engaged i'll the work of putting down
the rebellion. 1t was no wonder that the peo-
pie loved Abraham Lincon
Jan. l, 1863, was an eyentful day. The re-
ception had been very largely attended. Thou
sands had passed through the White House
and each had been greeted with hearty West
ern shake of the hand. So severe had been the
tax that Mr.. Lincolns right arm was swollen
and lame. That night he took in his hand the
pen with which to sign the Emancipation Proc
lamation. His fingers shook from the nervous
strain and fatigue of the day.
"1f," said he, Il write my name to that pa
per with my hand trembling like that, people
who see the signature will say was afraid to
sign it,"
Then, with great effort to control his twitch
ing muscles, and bearing on hard to steady the
pen, he wrote, in bold letters, "a. Lincoln"
and three millions Of slaves were slaves no
longer year later four colored men were
the first of their race to attend Presidential
reception. None in the long line received from
Mr.. Lincoln heartier welcome than they.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-07
PERSONS AND THINGS.

A real live Polish Prince, Ponitowski by name
is keeping bachelors hall on "A farm of thorough
bred horses near Athens, Ga.
Hope of selfgovernment has had q healthy
effect on the Irish exodus. The emigration for last
year is lower than that of any year since 1879.
"A Roman paper estimates the number of Catho-
lies in the world mt 800, ,t0O0O
Mr.. Gladstone has IA provoking habit of using
postal cards and writing on the wrong side so that
the recipient has to pay an extra cents postage.
1t is given as an instance of English politeness
that n criminal recently hanged at Liverpool was
allowed to wear his otercoat during the proceed
ings, it being a very cold dayt
- Buffalo has gone enthusiastically into the sport
of Oftobogganing.
The United States has three times many
telephones as all Europe
M Grevy is the first French President to serve
his full term of Office "as
A Denver man drives team OF elks capable of
going 100 miles day
An old West Virginia cattle dealer worth $780,
600 has had built HANDSOME burial vault with
stained glass windows. and has ordered coffin to
be placed in it for his own occupancy. The vault
stands just in front of his house
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-07
Storm Signals

As the coming of great storm is heralded by
the display of cautionary signals, so is the ap-
proach of that dread and fatal disease, Con-
sumption of the Lungs, usually announced in
advance by pimples, blotches, eruptiOns, ulcers,
glandular swellings, and kindred OutWdrd mani
festatiOns of the internal blood poison, which, if
not promptly expelled from the system, attacks
the delicate tissues of the lungs, causing them
to ulcerate and break down. DR.. Pierce's
" Golden Medical Discovery" is the great rem
edy for this as for all diseases having their ORR
gin in bad blood 1t improves the appetite
and digestion, increases nutrition and builds
up the wasted system.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-07
Hoods Sarr;sopauNa

This successful medicine is a carefully-prepared
extract of the best remedies of the vegetable
Kingdom known to medical science rs Alternatives,
Blood Purifiers. Diuretics and Tonics, such as
Sarsaparilla Yellow Dock. Stillingia, Dandelion,
Juniper Berries, Mandrake Wild Cherry Bark
and other selected roots barks and herbs A
medicine, like anything else. can be fairly judged
only by it's results. We point with satisfaction to
the glorious record Hoods Sarsaparilla has en-
tered for itself upon the hearts of thousands of
people who have personally or indirectly been
relieved of terrible suffering which all other
remedies failed to reach. Sold by all druggists.
81; six for s.. Made only by C. l. HOOD Il CO.,
Apothecaries Lowell, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-15
The Discriminating Veto.

We object to the discriminating veto,
whether 1t comes in the shape OF an
amendment to the Federal Constitution
giving the President the power to veto
such items in an appropriation bill o.
he does not favor, or in the shape OF
Mr.. BUTLER's resolution appropristing
ten millions Of dollars in bulk to oil the
,ivers and harbors in the United States,
the Secretary Of the Treasury to decide
where TO pu. tho money--"where 1t
would do most good" Dir. BUT
lER's resolution is in fact an attempt
to give to Secretary, instead OF to the
President, the discriminating veto. His
resolution is not considered unconsti-
tutional, but it oush. to be, for 1t is
the privilege Of Congress to grant all
sppropria tons. And If Mr.. BUTLER
were TO propose to appropriate ten mil
lions of dollars to the different courts
Of the United States, to be expended
by the Secretary Of the Treasury when
and where be plessed-in building new
court.houses, paying jurors, or settling
lawyers or witnesses fees-he would
soon find that his associates in the
Senate regarded such a resolution as
unconstitutional.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-15
The Ward Meetings.

II it be possible, the City Committee
ought to secure suitable halls where
the various ward meetings may be held
which it is proposed to have on the 9th
instant. The voters will not turn out
if they are invited to room that will
not hold half q hundred people. 1t
was the packing Of ward meetings
that led to the adoption Of pri-
mary elections. These latter seem
now to have fallen into disfsv or,
and we are again to try ward meetings.
Certainly it is desirable to have City
Committee made up Of good representa-
tive citizens mechanics, merchants,
professional meu--all classes. Ger
tainly, too, it is desirable that the
voters shall not be prevented from at
tending ward meetings by any appre.
tensions as to the nature Of the accom-
modstions to be found there.
We ere about to make new start.
Let us see that there shall be no room
for complaint. Let US invite aud hear
and consult all good Democrats.