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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Dorsheimer's Star.

The New York Star, edited by William
Dorsheimer. US. District Attorney of New
York, makes an appeal for support because
"ft is the only newspaper in New York which
supports the national administration"
This instead Of being an argument for its
support is evidence that it has already
rnutlived its mission.
What claim an administration organ has
on tie democratic party OF Delaware passeth
the understanding Of the average man. The
Democratic patty Of Deaware-the Demo
cratic party of the country at large was
infinitely stronger before Clevelands election
than it is to-day and however much Presi-
dent Cleveland may need his United States
d lst.ict Attorney, Dorsheimer, to excnsC
al ID pal late tho blundyrs Of the admnistra-
ii, On, the people at large will have no espeela
in terest in The trick mules performance
That the Cabinet, in the main, needs an
org an there is no manner of doubt. The
mis- IS, has failed in its parromlncs and al
thou gh not yet year oil it hts bankrnpte
tho futures of the National De mccracS
An q, Ichang says:
Wh ,re is the boasted reform" of tn
Democ rates? Where is the honesty whic
Dsmoc attic leaders have proclaimed from th
bonseto as Iesidh 6 in the Democrat'
.,or,, ,lt ne? Is it to be found in an admit
;.+,,,;oo which makes no sign Wien it
nv, iha : its Attorney General is a ''Sprc'
lativo st4ts n " -. n,,,,o.r,.. Ia,
Day p a44 da, We control Of the nation
n'k'd 10 be gigsut gbt show how rui
", ie,'i'iss 'na' theg mr. tipgushnl mlrl
an" .''"esty were the dI> been given Il
o. their leaders. They lay. I'd it ye
power aud 'e ore they haya ht the brea
'he'S administration is tainted by
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Disgraceful.
New York
N. ]. Central Herald

N. ]. Central Herald
Tie revelations we publish on the outside
of this issue relating to the wholesale bribery
(nothing else) of many members of congress
and some members of the cabinet is a dis.
honoring recital and more stupendous
fraud than Credit Mobilier. We are panied
to chronicle the facts, but feel sure that
President Cleveland will at once say to
Attorney General Garland 'tstep down and
out" The World of to day speaSs our
sentiments in this language: ''Senator
Garland aud his associates who accepted
partnership in this Electric Telephone com !.
pany must have done so with the know edge
that they were expected 10 use their influ
| ence and votes in the senate and the house
| of representatives to promote tie Interests
Of the enterprise with the knowledge, in
fact, that through ex 'cutive or legislative
influence their stock might be made worth
a fmture "r b. rendered wholly valIeless.
Yet no one ever doubted their personal honor
and integrity. aud it is this fact that makes
their conduct the more singular and the NOR,
painful
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06

of corruption that is louler than any charge
against their predecessors.
Tho white robes of justice have been drag
ged in the mud of pers onal improblty. JUS
tiee demands that she shall be freed from any
suspicion of her integrity.
The cause Of the downfall of James G.
Blaine was in large part due to his connec-
tion with speculative schemes. Justice
demands that as lie was treated SO shall all
men who hold the same position be. In one
of the letters which damaged Mr.. Blaine he
said lie saw various channels in which lie
could be useful but that il he was allowed
to share in certain enterprises he would be
'.no deadhead.n 2 Attorney General Garland
was Ilioited to take q ha I'd 10 the Pan-elec-
tric Telephone scheme BECAUSE he could be
useful in various channels. Such men as
Samuel J. Randall, Speaker Carlisle, Sun
set" Cox, anil Abram S Hewitt were also
solicited to take part. They refused. At
! torney General Garland and dozen more
leading Demo ,rats accepted but as dead
heads. They took millions of dollars of stock
in concern which had no valle excerpt
what they could secure by their efforts as
legislators and officials They took the
stock at the instigation Of the inventor of
the schohe, who says openly that he gave
the stock only for influence In plain
English; they were bribed, and without
any Of the excuses that might be made for
a mau who had made legitimate invest
ment aud vino was mo dead head"
The law of political justice is inexorable
and as stern as the Mosaic law. 1t demands
Fan eye for an eye" Garland and his asso-
ciate spectators must go.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Sherman's Scheme.

Senator Shermln proposes t. meet the
difficnlty Of the silver question by an ar
rangement by which the Government shall
receive and store flom two to -four million
onces of silver, nine-tenths fine, each
month and issue to the depositors the equiv
alent of the gold value of the silver in CO
Gel tihcates.
But TIE practical valne of this lea from
Oaio, is sadly nentralztd by plt Ink in is
propusit on that NJ certificates be issued for
a / IS sum than ten dollars.
Now, it was taken for granted that all
lnnest bi-metalists fDvnrured silver simply
on account Of its aid as Il circu ating coin to
the Woikingman and sturekeePei, That is 10
say that any meditated silver legislation was
to be bionght forward with that IN lin idea
in view. Of what uss to the zeal business
men Of this country, those mean who
represent the traffic and bs ier,of the land,
who deal with the producer, (lo Iefae ce
made t. the broker, bankel) are silver GER
tificates of denomin ,tion higher than ten
dollars?
Silver certificates of $50, sle0, $500, or
$1,000 are not Of the slightest use to ease or
aid III facilitating uirculati III OF coin in any
trade community. Take our own city Of
Wilmingt ton for instance, in nur daily bust
ness do our storekeepers need anything
that kind? Or do the merchants, storekeep-
els, or wurkingmen of hundreds and thuu-
sands of other Communities in this country
need any certificates of such high Il, mon
STATION in their daily business?
For whose use are these useless $500 si'-
yer certificates put fnwaid. Ii for bankers
and brokers, we would ask, in view of the
suppositou that Mr.. STERN iu's measure is
introduced fui the intention of aiding the
business coin circulation of the county, why
should that class be spec a ly considered
when they actually bear All il fl Intestinal
ratio Of Interest involved under the idea of
faciitaticn of coin circulation When COM
pared to the demands of the storekeep.rs
and purchasing public.
| Why cannot the interests of the general
public be considered in practical way. All
storekeepers would gladly accept five dol
lar silver certlfic lte, aa this is how silver
would practically come into circulation.
1t would seem as il all monetary legislation
| is to be considered on the basis of the needs
| or demands. the fears or hopes of either the
gold bugs, the western silver men, the bank
ers, or brokers, or b3ni-hold ,rs-while
| the genuine business men OF the United
States, the storekeepers g., their customers
are to receive not an iota Of consideration.
1t always app"ars as if there Is conspiiacy
from both sides, the extreme gold men aud
the extrems silver men against the actual
needs of the citizen of the country.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
A. o. U. W..

Last Tuesday night Industry Lodge, No.
9, A. o. U. W., inducted thirty two into the
hidden mysteries of the organization, This
initiation was unprecedented in the history
Of the order. Dir. G. L. wilkins Of Balti-
more tile medical examiner in-chief for
this Jurisdiction was present and congratu-
lated the Lodge upon its wondrous prosper
tty and stated that it had fairly won its
title Of "indIstry." While the members
generally exhibited much interest in the
growth and development yet the marked
increase of membership during the past six
weeks is largely due to the persuasive in
fluence and energetic movements of w. N.
Mccormick, w. r. Farra, Charles W. Davis
aud ]. w. Defendorf.
These gentlemen have an abiding faith in
The yiftuesof a. o. U. W.-ism and their
faith was supplemented by well directed
efforts.
The United order of Workingmen costs
about $3.50 per month independent of the
initiation fee aud at the expiration of life
the family receives 5000. The affairs Of
the order are managed most economically
and the absence OF the large salaried officials
brings the rates to minimum figure. As
the community mole fully understands the
ben,ficent characteristics Of the order the
more will they be disposed to advantage
themselves OF its provisions.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Utah Land Frauds.


Surveyor General Of Utah, Richard 8.
Dement, has reported to commissioner
Sparks Of the Land office tiat n arty all the
public lands of Utah have been stolen. 1t
seems that Mr.. Dement, was sent to Utah
last FAILS with special instr ,ctions from
Secretary Lam ,r to make thorough exami.
nation OF the land offices Of that territory.
He secured the services of -four skillful
detectives who were set at work at once"
Their Investigations were fruitful as the
following show
M. Dement, says that within the last ten
years their has been committed in Utah the
m st astounding frauds that ws.s ever per-
petrated ON the American continent, and his
discoveries not only cover the officials in the
territory, but involve senators, members of
Congress and former officials of the Interior
Depal tneut. He claims to have secured,
through his detectives, documentary evidence
to substantiate these remarkable assertions,
and that Secretary Lamar and Commissioner
Sparks have already been convinced by them.
Those mysterious documents are said to dis
close the transactions of the Mormon agents
iu Washington, and the means they have
used to prevent legislation and secure favor
able decisions by the Supreme Court of the
United States. According to Mr.. Dement'S
story, he has covered all the Mormon ini-
quitirs In two months work by himself and
four detectives"
The assertions are additionally made that
fifty per cent of the entries made by Nor
mons have been fraudulent aud about
twenty-five per cent of those that have been
made by Geuties are of the same character.
"Mineral lands have been entered as home
steads and rich forming country as desert
lands.'' Reference is made to the iniubita-
BILE proofs ho has in hand that these frauds
have been participated in by Federal and
territorial officials in order to plumber the
l
the Mormons have spent almost incredible
sums OF money in Washington sin order to
defeat legislation and prevent adverse de-
cisions by the courts, and he has secured
documents to show to whom the funds have
been paid" He stated that prominent
Western Republican Senator received
s25, 900 for opposing the E lmunds bill.
1t is arranged that the whole matter be
laid before the President.
Now here is the opp rtunity that MIR
Cleveland has been aching for. II the Presi
dent be in any degree the Nemesis of evil
r doers that his extravagant admirers wisi
him to be considere l., he will oleave to th
new scent like a bloodhound. 1t is her
that genuine opportunity for practical oivi
service reform may be found. Get bac!
these lands for the people. Punish those
if they can be apprehended, who hav
I aided aud abetted this th'every
g from the highest official, even IL necesssr,
the ex-Seeretsry hiu self, down to the mos
obscure person who has lent his name I
e traffic on quarter section. Ifthere he an
v virtue in Mr.. Cleveland. high code of polit
cal morality he will persist IN hunting thes
u rascals down even it ill every Jail and ''eal
shaNse" in Utab
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Book Reviews.

The Nsw King Arthur: There is lit
tie likelihood of much disagreement with w.
A. Croffut's criticism that ''the NeU
King Arthur is the most ingenious verse
writing that has been produced 10 this couLt-
ry during this generation. 1t is, as study
i'll verse, far more skillfully done than any
thing of L)ngfeliow's or Loweil's, OF Sted-
man's."
The book is by the sams autlor as that Of
the famous ''Buutling Ball." and wonderful
to s..y that name has not to this moment
been reveae | ta the literary world.
Some of our readers may remember tnat
there is standing offer made by the publish
ers of 81 900 to whoever can correctly guess
the name of the writer. Whoever guesses
the name of the author OF the New King
Arthur" will be entitled to the above priz,.
The conditions are that the name of the
author must be written on the blank which
accompanies each copy Of -'rns Bunting
Ball, and the blank must be returned to
Funk & Wagnalli Publishers, Nos. 10 and
12 Dey street, New York City before the
day the offer cl1ses. Ii more than one per-
son names the author, the money will be
divided equally between them. The off r
will close March LIST. 1886, when the money
will be paid.
1t is amusing to notice the differing opin-
ions, as to the authorship, among our leading
lterateurs =
Brander Mathews guesse, Robert Grant
Julian Hawthorne guesses James r.. Lowell
John Habberton guesses W. A. Croffut.
VIM. A. Hammond gueses Edgar Fawcett.
W. A. Croffut gue.ses w. s. Gilbert.
Edward Everett Hale guesses Robert Grant.
Albion W. Tourgee gdesses "Sir Galahad."
James NJ Ludlow guesses Joaquin Miller.
| Edna Dean Proctor guesses Elgar Fawcet.
| Alfi ed Ayres guesses II. O. Bunner.
| We are ilclineitu auess w. s. Gilbert.
There is so much of tine Pinafore--- Patience
Pirates Mikado merry rhym, jingle aud
hidden sarcasm throughout the poem.
An instance, or two, taken haphaz lrd will.
we think demonstrate some right 10 the con-
Ijecture.
Sis Galslad says =:
eAnd the salntliest proclivit'es
We're 50 ardent in my soul,
That went to all festivities
With pasteboard aureole.
And it now is no surprise to me,
Being wrought of such fine clay,
That the maidens all make eyes to ma
In matrimonial way.
For the charms that disseminate
Are of manly sort though mild.
And I'm not at all eliminate
Though lily und"filed.
King Arthur's opening words TO onl,
confirm the theory Of a Glb.rt origin. tn,
King says:-
In spite of my authority as England's chief
executive,
In spite of those who compass me witt
service or salaam,
| can't repeat the list of my pr1genitors
consecutive,
Explaining with lucidity exactly who am
For, while it would be folly TO declare me 4
nonentty
Considering the hardihood and prowess
&c., &c.
The book is tcavesty on Tenuysou'
ideals, as may bs gathered from the above
Price, either book, cloth, $3.50, Funk
Wagnalls, Publishers, 10 and 10 Dsy street
New York.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Advising that Cleveland be Thrown
Macon Telegraph tpam J

Macon Telegraph tEaml
TIE period has arrived when the Dsmo-
cratic party should put Mr.. Cleveland behind
it and devote every energy to the husb1n ding
and employment II all of IT'S power ana
resoul ces for It's own present safety and per-
mauett usefulness. Beyond The hope held
out in these contingencies there is nothing
to be expected oE the President, who holds
himself as better and above his party, and
who entrrJains visionary no t,ns Of The Tor
nation OF party composed ol the better
elements OF both Of the present parties.
Whenever Mr.. Cleveland shall approach to
the Democratic party uear enough to be in
sympathy with it, he should be welcomed
aud sustained In all else the part of wisdom
10 thia organizatiou will be to shape its future
destiugs IN eutre Independence Of his peou'
lar views aud wiSh,s,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
Isolation.
painful.

Itis not to die,or even tn die Of hunger that
makes man wretche' mary man have
died all men must die. But It is to live
mis- rIbIs, we know not why 4, work sore
and yet gain nothing to be heartV ON weary
yet isolate unrelateu, grit in with co d
universal Ia sst Esfaire.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06

the spi.-itualizipg influences of day conse
Grated to religious thought and ethical as
piratiop- The danger of an over-intellect-
uality is the danger against which our Sun
day guards culture. With Mr.. Tyndall we
may say, "we cherish our Sunday because
in principle it is reasonable and in practice
salutary."
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06

ebrated its first anniversary by adding four
columns toAls size. The Era has won sue
cess by meflting it and 1t to-day stands
prinus inter pares among the journals of the
Peninsula. IT'S editorials are short, sharp and
decisive anss the scandal monger finds no
encouragement in its local columns.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-06
A Bright Future.

The New E,a edited by Mr. Frank Reeve,
formerly of the Republican, of this city, cell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-08
NORTH BOUND.
PULLMAN SERVICE.

IUIIL8lAN SERi lCE.
Trains Nos. 80 and 81. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change. Mann Bnudoir Cars Atlanta
TO New Orleans via Birmingham
Trains Nos. % and 1:S, Pullman Buic: and lr,p
ing Cars between Washington aud New Orleans
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars; bet wcril
Washington and Aiken, S. C.. without change
Trains Nos "a and 80, Pullman Sleeping Cars.
between Washington and Louisville without
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louisville and Cincinnati without change
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISlON-Daiiy except Sunday.
Wcstwald-Lcavc Washington $50 y. H. Alex
audria 2:55 p H. Manassas 1858 u H. Al
rive Front Royal G:32 p. m, River;on Ga p
m. Strashurg 7:0o p nj. Accommodation leaves
Alexandria 4:oO q. IN Manassas GOO n. III. AZ
riTe Front Royal 11:45 n. NJ, Rivcrton 1900
III. Strssburg 100 p. III.
Eastwarl-Lcavo Strasburg G:1O a. m. Rvor.
ton 6:38 a. m. Front Royal G51 a. N. Ar
rive Manassas 9:15 a. IN. Alexandria 1915 a.
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leave Strasburg 1:15 p N. Riverton 2:15 H.
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100 p. m. Alexandria 1000 .. III.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos. so, 81, sd, and 50 connect daily at
Warrcnton Junction to and FROM Warren
ton. Trains Nos. 80 and 80 daily. cxccpt
Sunday, to ana from Warrcnton. Train No
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FRANKLIN DIVISION.
daily except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount 700
Il. III. Arrive Franklin Junction 1920 a. H.
Leave Franklin Junction 500 p. IN. Arrive
Rocky Mount II 30 p. M.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with 7. T. g. z. L. f. for Frcdericks.
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ghany J.. Il. for Lexington and Natural Bridge
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At Danvillc with Richmond and Danville for
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the South. At Riverton with Shenandoah VAL
ley Z: X. for Luray and Points in tho Page Val.
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For al information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this com pany, or
Is. 3. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS, Supt and Eng
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RAILROADS.
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and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
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Pacific Express, 1000 p. m. daily, for Pittsburg
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DAirIMcRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
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For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
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For New York and the East, It's, 900 and 100
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