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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
Democrals and tho TarifF.

Louisville COurier-Journal, Marcn lftn.
The Democratic party is or is not for a
reform of the tariff let there be no shirking
OF this question. The Democratic party did
vote for reduction OF wool duties, and 1t
should follow up that step by voting for a
repeal OF duties on coal, iron ore and dye
stuffs, on hemp as we'll, the Kentucky legis-
lature to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Courage counts in this struggle as 1t counts
everywhere else. The Democratic party is
wasting precious time. 1t will have to go
before the peoplenext fall asking popular
Endorsement 1t is putting itself In excel
lent trim for defeat. 1t is exhibiting mar
velous capacity for doing nothing, and un-
less 1t destroys the reputation 1t has earned
It may very probably be intrusted with the
duty OF doing nothing for the next
two years. A failure to deal vigorously
and boldly with the tariff question. will
greatly endanger the ascendency OF the
party In the next House Of Representatives.
Ii has frittered away all other opportunities
and 1t will be Judged now by this alone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
STRjPIkG FOR HIS LIFE,
A Petition Praying for R0bins0n's
ReSpife,

A petition is being circulated for sig.
natures asking for the respite of Charles
Robinson, colored, who is under sentence
to be hanged on April 10th. II is stated
that delegation will make IN appeal Ia
the governor within few days, asking
him to stay the execution of death. There
is a general feeling, however, that the
governor will not interpose his preroga.
tive between the prisoner and the sen
tence of the courts.
Robinson seemingly realizes his posi-
tion but is bright and cheerful. His ap
petite is good and he sleeps we'll. He il
attended by spiritual advisors who spend
part of each Sunday in his cell engaged
in singing psalms and praying. The
prisoner takes an active part in the de-
votional exercises, and his exhortationi
and powerful bass voice in nsongs of praise
resound through the Jail and are heard
Tor some distance beyond the confnei
of the Jail walls. The doomed mar
has professed conversion, and stoutly
maintains his innocence of the crime o.
which he is convicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

The example of Senator Edmunds in
sneering at the reform sentiment of the day
has been followed by some senators who
show even less judgment than he In the d.
rection of their sneers, Senator Cullom for
instance, These gentlemen should learn
that even deserved sneer at hypocrisy in
the Democrats will not help them unless
thew give some earnest of their own>sin-
eerity. The time has gone by when the
Republican party was believed by all who
had acted with ii to be the sole vlrtuous
party. By all means expose the treachery
n Democrats where It exists, but for the
love of decency show some disposition to
advance the work Of reform yourselves.
You cannot crawl back to power by abusing
YOUR rivals. It Is not simply question OF
their unfltness but of yours as well. If you
can't satisfy the people ON that point you do
hut waste your breath.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
THE oREaoN pIsas GEE
what Judge DrummOud and 1Ir. j.
w. FarsveIl Say.

CHICAGO. March 18.-Drummond and
Mr.. ]. w. Farwell who were passen ngers
on the steamer Oregon arrived in Chicago
last night. Judge Drummond who began
his career as common sailor before the
mast, gives a thrilling narrative of the
disaster and as to its cause said SIT il
manifest that the steamer was more or less
at fault and it was the result of careless.
ness. At least 15 passengers who
were on deck at the time told
me they could distinctly see the
vessel as she approached and
what is more they could see Long
Island, seven miles distant. The
weather was clear and the wind WAS blow
ing only fair sailing breeze. 1t is my
opinion that the vessel was headed
athwart of our course. According to the
rules of the road at sea, she had the right
of way, and it was the business of the
steamer to either fall off and let her pass
to leeward or check up and let her cross
our bows: Instead of this the Oregon
forged ahead at full rate of speed and
the schooner struck her on the side stem
on"
Mr.. Farwell said that in his opinion the
signals were inadequate TO the needs as
the cannon could not probably be heard
30 rods distant and the sky-rockets did
not ascend higher than the mast.
Both gentlemen speak in the warmest
terms of the prompt and courageous
bravery of the captain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
Injured by An Explosion.

John H. Flamer, residing at No. 416
East Eleventh street, rents stone quarry
near the st. Augustine paper mills, on
the Brandywine. Wednesday week.
he was preparing to put off a blast, when
the head of the match he ignIted to light
the fuse, fell into the powder and caused
a premature explosion. The shock of
the explosion threw him distance OF
twelve feet, and bruised and cut him
severely in several places, his right ear
suffering considerable mutilation. He
was taken home and is now being at.
tended to by DR.. M. j. Hughes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

NYAcK, N. Y, March 19.-John @. Wood,
an ex-trustee Of the Methodist Church OF
man, has been arrested on warrant issued
by Justice Fenton, charged with stealing
the record books Of the church. His trial
will take place next Monday. The charge
is made by the Rev. W. 2. Ferguson, the
present pastor of the church, who is the
legal custodian Of the books, and to whom
MIR. Wood refused to deliver them. Mr..
Wood has also been cited to appear before
the church on Saturday to answer charges
formally made against him by A. Il. Van
Houten, q trustee Of the Methodist Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
Cattle Frauds on tho border.

WASHINGTON, March 18.-The treasury
department has received report from
Special Agent Jerome in regard to the
alleged fraudulent importation of cattle
from Mexico. He says that calves are
taken in large numbers from Texas into
Mexico, where they are kept for several
years and then returned az beef cattle.
In this way he says great frauds are per-
petrated which can only be prevented by
extra vigilance on the part of the customs
officers on the border. Instructions have
been sent to these officers to guard against
any violations of the customs laws in this
respect,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
A Good Word for Johs.on.

Cecil County News,
Aleck johnson has been convicted of
the premeditated murder Of John Sharp
less. We do not believe that the evidence
adduced in the case justifies the verdict.
johnson may be the murderer of the kind
old man and he may not. If there were
evidence given in the trial of the cause
absolutely and directly connecting him
with the crime and proving him guilty of
il beyond a reasonable doubt il was not
reported and published in the news
papers. We know johnson to have been
good servant in his younger years. We
know he afterward became great thief.
But we never knew him to do cruel act
to man, beast or brute, and II he is guilty
of the terrible crime with which he is
charged and of which he has been de-
clared guilty, the whole tenor Of his
nature has been changed, and the man
himself entirely transformed, in his latter
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
pIsappenrcd from, Homr.

Caroline Mcintosh. an elderly woman,
slightly demented, disappeared from her
home, No. S02 King street, Thursday morn
ing, and has not since been heard from.
She is tall and thin, with gray eyes and
brown, wavy hair, and at the time of her
departure was arrayed In gray dress,
made with sack and plain skirt, and n straw
bonnet. Her anxious friends will gratefully
receive any information of her where
abouts. Once before she wandered away
from home and was found at Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
II Looks Zig From a Distance.

@. P. Ellerbe of st. Louis, says those belli-
gerent passages on the floor OF Congress are
not nearly so sensational and exciting when
viewed at close range as they seem thou
sand miles away. He went up to the door
keeper of the Senate the other day, says
Stevens of the Globe Democrat, and asked
inst called Riddleberger a liar" was the
doorkeeper's reply in nonchalant way.
''Are they going to flghtp" demanded
Captain Ellerbe. who had boon member
OF the Missouri legislature, pricking up his
ears. "H-ll, no." replied the doorkeeper,
with q fillynix look; referred 1t to the
committee on commerce." "Theres more
knew before" said Colonel Ellerbe In a
solemn manner, commenting in general
upon his experience in Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
NEBRASKA FLOODS.



HOuses-RaiIrOads in Danger.
OMAHA, NEE, March 18.-Ioe gorged
at the Union Pacific bridge over the Loup
river yesterday, causing the bottom lands
to be overfowed for miles and also por-
tion of the town of Columbus. Hundreds
of people were obliged to leave their
houses and seek safety elsewhere. The
latest report states that the water is still
rising and much damage is feared, espe-
cially to railroad travel.
The Platte river, into which the Loup
emptios, near Columbus, is very high and
overhowing the country. 1t is reported
that the Burlington & Missouri railroad
bridge over the Platte near that point has
been partially carried away, several
spans having been moved out. People in
the lowlands were warned by couriers of
the impending danger, and as yet no lives
have been lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
profc..ional swindIers Arrnlgncd.

New York, March 49, Joseph Elliott,
alias Riley, alias George Edwards, George
Wilkes alias Joseph Wood and Gussie A.
Raymond alias Charles Walton, the we'll
known forgers and check raisers, were
arraigned in Essex Market police court
to-day, and Elliott and Wilkes were
turned over to the Rochester authorities
where they were wanted for swindling.
Raymond was discharged for lack of evil
dence. In its tour the gang had swindled
the stock brokers, bank of Cheyenne, the
First National Bank of Portland, Oregon,
the Butte National Bank of Montana and
the Pacific National Bank of San Fran
ciaco
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
A woMAN,s HonRIBLE Aor.
She Kills One Son. seriously InJurei
Another and Kills Herselfs

ShO OhhO sSVhhs sNha0ss1AI
Another and Kills HerSelf.
CINCINNATI, March 1S.-A short time
ago Esquire Bohrman of Avondale, o
suburb of Cincinnati, lost a suit Involving
$500. This SO preyed upon the mind Of
his wife that it is supposed she became
deranged. This morning Mr.. Bohrman
heard noise in his wife's bedroom in
which his two sonsalso sleptanda attempted
TO enter, but found the door locked.
Everything becoming still he did not
at once force an entrance, but when
he did get into the room
he found his wife dead, with her
throat cut with a razor; his son
Albert IA years old, also dead with his
throat cut, and another son, Arthur,
severely, if not fatally wounded by a
blow ON the head with hammer. Arthur
was able to say that his mother came to
him aome time in the night and told him
to go to sleep that he did fall asleep and
was awakened by blow on his head. He
ran to the door and found it locked. He
tried to remove the look but she struck
him again. Then he heard his father at
the door but could give no alarm, and
then his mother killed herself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

John N. ogle, brother Of Liquor Bailifl
Thomas NJ. ogle, and for many years q
house contractor and builder in this city
died OF paralysis Friday in Philadelphia
aged 60 years. The deceased was once
member OF Central Presbyterian Church
and removed from this city recently. III
was buried in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery on Tuesday. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

SoITUATE, MASS, March 1S.-Miss
Abigail Bates died yesterday aged 80
years. She was one of the two heroines
who, during the war of 1879, drove the
British forces from this harbor by con-
cealing themselves in the bushes and
playing vigorously upon the fife and
drum, thereby leading the enemy to
believe that large force was ready to
receive them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

The wife of Thomas Gray, living near
London, Tenn, so miles below Knoxville,
Gillespie, colored, 20 years old, during a
two-hours' absence OF Mr.. Gray at a funeral,
When the husband returned he found his
babe playing in pools OF the dead mothers
blood. The murderer, who Is supposed to
have attempted to outrage the woman, fied
on horseback, but was pursued and cap
tured last night and will doubtless Dc
lynched.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

Two shad were captured in the Della
ware near Delaware City, Thursday, and n
number of herring have been taken by
the fishermen at the same place. The
season is about two weeks in advance of
last year, and the river is now entirely
clear of ice. Last spring river navigation
did not open until March 30th, whereas
the steamer Reybold has been running
for more than week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

An instance OF where total abstinence
from water prevented a recurrence OF
hemorrhages to a man who had long been
subject to them is reclted by the Hunter
don IN. - Democrat. The person IN ques-
lion Il "Geo. Fancher, of Lambertville, VINO
says that during the past twelve ~ year 1TSI
Bravious to that time he was afflicted with
frannent hemorrhages, and as a remedy OF
cnre II was recommended to him to deny
himself altogether Of drinking water; Inls
he i,as faithfully carried out, and the re-
snlt il no more hemorrhages. The singu.
lar part Of 1t is that In the past few years ~
has had no craving or desire 10 urins
water"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

Joseph Dixon, colored, who stabbed
James Sewell, another colored man, in the
abdomen with knife, during a fight at
Eighth and Greeley streets, on the after
noon of February 18th, was given hearing
before Squire o'Neill Friday night. Seweii
was so severely injured that for awhile his
life was despaired of, and he is still unable
to leave his home. DIR. Patterson testified
to his injuries, and two witnesses of the
ARRAY gave testimony, after which the
accused was held to bail in the sum OF $500
for appearance at the May term of court
He was represented by Walter Bacon. Esq
In default OF bail Dixon was committed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 18. = Assistant
Secretary Fairchild has informed the col.
lector of customs at Philadelphia that
spatulas or palette knives which are
used by druggists in the mixing Of medi.
cine and by artists in mixing colcrs are
properly dutiable as cutlery at the rate OF
35 per cent ad valorem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 14.--A good story il
told on Floyd King, the Louisiana member
Of Congress. Last year the agricultural de-
partment introduced new kind OF beeI
which was labeled "The King Beet, because
il was believed to be the monarch OF thai
branch ofthevegetable kingdom. Gen. King
was quite gratified at the selection of thii
name, and at once saw way to turn 1t tc
political profit. He went through the HOUSE
Of Representatives and traded of all hii
other seeds and documents for the seed o
"The King Beet" and sent package Il
every farmer In his district. They al
"eauRht on" and now live under the i'm
preston that their Congressman is a grea
man in the eyes Of the agricultural depart
ment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
Nine Hours for BrIclsIayers.

At a meeting OF the Bricklayers' Assem-
bly,, Knights OF Labor, Friday night, It was
resolved that after May Sd nine hours shall
constitute days work for members Of the
assembly, with the same pay as was received
last year for 10 hours, work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
DIed by Her own IIapa.

Miss Mary j. Pierce OF Chester county,
Pa, aged 40 years, died Friday from the
effects Of carholic acid, which she took
while suffering from mental alteration.
She will be buried in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
FrI.oo send. sa.5oo 10 ParDe,,,

SAN Francisco, March 1S.-Notwith.
standing the rain, st. Particularly pro
cession was the largest ever seen in this
city. The receipts at the pavilion where
the exercises were held amounted Il
$4,000. The total amount will be re-
mitted to Mr.. Parnellfor the Irish parlia.
mentarY fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
ohiIa born % an Ac,ress

Troy, March 17.-Efie Ellsler appeared
here last evening in Woman Against
Woman" She was to have appeared again
this evening, but to-day she gave birth to
q child
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
A mexIcan,s watch a.a chain.

WAsHrsaroN, March 18. The President
has presented, through the department of
state, gold watch and chain to Pedro
Miramontes, chief of the rural guard,
Ensenada, Mexico, for humane and praise
worthy services In behalf of boats Grew
of the United States steamer Ranger,
January 18th, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

On Tuesday week cat upset lamp in a
room on Park street, New York, occupied
by Julia Klink, aged 70 years abd bed
ridden. The bed clothes were scion fire
and the woman was burned to DEATH
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

CAMDEN, N. j., March 20.-The ferry-boat
cooper's Point, belonging to the Camden h
Atlantic Railroad Company, was burned at
her wharf here early this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

Senior Antonio Mayner, the owner OF the
sugar plantation Aurora, In Matanzas, Cuba,
has declared his slaYes free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25

however, is in the way of color. Black
and also cloth colors will appear, but
there is marked advance towards light
shades such as have not been in favor for
some time-a great deal of white which
comes in four shades, "a great deal of yellow
which likewise is brought out in differ
ences of tone. There are brilliant reds
requiring great care in their adoption.
For entire bonnets and also in the way of
trimming, there is great demand for light
goods of the gauze and Grape families,
also tulle and crepe lisse. Ribbons are
host and will certainly overpower us. So
many of them and so varied-musiin,
gauze, combinations of muslin. gauze
and velvet, hem stitched and pompadour
with embroidery, which almost always
come picot edges.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13

The extent to which India is sup
planting the United States in the wheat
supply Of Great Britain is one Of the
revolutions of the commerce to-day.
The London Economist says if the
movement, continues much longer
the United States will be displaced
rom its dominant position as sup
8plief Of wheat to the English market
I'm the six months ending March 8 j, !"
says the Economist, 1--WE imported
from India Z, 4se, 900 cwts. OF wheat,
as against only 4, O24, 600 cwts. in the
snme period of the preceding year;
while ourimports from America were
only =, 934, 600 cwts., against II D, 1884,
900 cwts.' Z In addition, America.
sends England much flour, but this al
80 has fallen of heavily. India does
not export any -four. The Economist
attributes the heavy imports from In
'dia to the decline in silver and the ar
officially high prices maintained by the
Chicago spectators. Another thing
sit states is that under the system Of
roller milling the extreme dryness and
hardness Of Indian wheat, hitherto
against IL, are now decided factors II
itsfayor. 4, 81
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13
The Extensive Strikes In Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 1. The events OF to-day,
which Witnessed the Inauguration OF the
eight-hour system. added from six to eight
Thousand men to the idle army Of, work
men which is now standing around the
streets and filling the saloons OF Chicago.
Thirty-fve thousand men who two days
ago were earning wages are now unemploy-
ed, and the probability is that in about
20 per cent Of the cases this condition will
notable strike to-day was with the rail
roads, all OF the twenty-five. in Chicago
ception OF the Baltimore 6 Ohio. That
road however, will probably be included in
the general roundup. So far. only
the freight handlers have gone out,
but that means over 5000 Iten with
stoppage Of freight business until their
places can be supplied, and the added fact
nbly result In trouble. In addition to this,
the railroads are hampered by the fact that
the trouble may spread to other branches
# their service, and this il really the
gravest side to the situation, for
stoppage OF railroad business
means a paralysis OF every other trade.
The lumber manufacturers made notable
move in getting together and placing their
cffairs in the hands OF an executive com.
mittee with full power to act, thus initial
ing the furniture manufacturers, and prac-
tically forming a union of employers TO
to fight union ofsmployes. The boxlnak-
ers did practically the same thing, and the
iron manufacturers, while having no asso-
citation, are practically united. The pack.
ers have conceded in part what was
asked OF them, and as their employees are
not any too anxious to strike, there is
little probability OF trouble in the stock
yards district. Almost all the other in
dustries affected are fighting the matter
out, each for itself; and while in some in
stances the demand OF the men have been
yielded to, in the main they have been re-
fused, and the prospect for speedy settle
ment OF the trouble and revival OF bust
ness is by no means flattering. Hundreds
OF factories were idle today, some shut
down on account OF strikes, others closed
for the day to give their employees holi-
day. The idea OF holding great parade
under the auspices OF the trades and labor
assembly was abandoned.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13

VI There are frequent sneers at the base
ball game, but it is evidently popular
with the people. At the opening this
season in New York, the Mail and Ex-
press says: "The most wonderful and
significant feature was the crowd that
viewed it. The grand stand and the
Tree seats were packed with people.
Hundreds sat on the fence. Thou
sands stood up all around. the field.
Even the roof of the grand stand was
occupied. There were more than 49,
900 persons in the enclosure. And
the crowd was not more remarkable
for its size than for it's critical knowl-
edge Of the game. Every point, how.
ever. Sigh, was noted at once" Tt
would be difficult to attract $4,000
people to any other kind OF amuse,
ment, even in New York.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13

Levi D. Jarrard OF New Jersey, for
many years one Of the most powerful
political bosses in the state has just
died in prison. He worked up from
humble beginnings, made a great for
tune, and got a great and corrupt pow
er in both political parties. His for
tune was swallowed by the cormo-
rants he had raised up, and at last he
stole money placed in his hands as
county treasurer, and went to prison,
where many OF his tools had gone be,
fore HIM. d