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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
A Bad Indian.

Chief Geronim and his small band of
murIerous Apachcs have made about as bad
IL record as any ruthless baud of savages well
could. Chief Geronimo has already it is
appalling to consider even. 1t is well
enough to exclaim, "oh, Geronimo is only a
savage Apache But We must remember
that his murdered victims are our brethren,
our fellow citizens, who have undergone the
most terrific excruciatiug torture fom his
hands. The varied modes Of liendish death
agony placticed 10y these Indians upon theil
white victims it would be iutelicate to make
a category Of. Neither youth nor sex is con
sidered by the iiendsh Apache in his deadly
hate of the white man.
Still there is logic, strange to say, on his
side Is hG not followed and dogged day
and night from sunrise to sunset by men
armed with rifles and pistols whose iusiruc.
| tions are to shoot him d Jwu at sight. lie,
| too, is in his own country, his own land from
| time immemurial, and are not those who are
watching to shoot him down in his tracks
invaders! This is all fact. And then
we have the Indian Defence associations oI
numbers of uhianthropic ladies who devote
their time and money to vindicating the
Indians rights and protecting him in every
way possible.
There may bc good Iudaus, but we know
well that there are some very bad ones too
The Apaches it seems are of a tribe who ap
pear impossible to influence with any civ,
ilized ideas. The shotgun policy seems to bl
the only one suited to them. There are baC
Indians, and good Indians, but the bes
Indian It is most probable is tho deat
Indian.
The most recent news as regards this ter
} rible scourge of Arizona, Chief Geronim
and his band is that after asking true
with our troops in that region, he ha
, broken out afrush, is on the war-path agai
and has already killed som more miner
and their families,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
PRICE TWOC CENTS.

Oriental Consistory S. p. '.R.'. s. 32o
The thirty-frst annual Rendezous OF the
members and their guests, four coordinate
bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish
R te / the Valley OF Chicago, will occur on
the 7tb, Sth and 9th days Of April next.
The former reunions of these bodies have
been veritable epochs in the history of the
fraternity, to which the mind reverts with
nnaloyed pleasure, and the interchange of
such agreeable fraternal courtesy has been
so marked as TO fully establish these occa-
Sions as among the most delightful of Ma
sonic gatherings known to the members Of
the Knightly grades in the West.
The following is the elaborate program
which has been outlined for the occasion
Van Rensselir Grand Lodge of Perfection l4o
(4o to 14o inclusive). Wednesday,
April 7th, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Dinner at P. NJ, banquet at 8 P. NJ, lac
asp. NJ.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
A Domestic Storm Ayerted.
From the Washington Republic.

rIOh the " hshlllStOn iNepuDuC.
A young lawyer, who was recently mar
red, was made the victim of a malicious
anonymous letter that might have resulted
seriously to his domestic happiness. It
seems that the young man had made an
enemy of a man who has an office SO near
that he can at times overlook his movements.
A few days ago the young mans bride re-
ceved an anonymous letter, saying "As new
groom as your husband ought not to have
young lady call on him in his office and he
ought not to take her in his arms and kiss
her. Wednesday. 11.15 A. NJ" The young
wife was almost heart-broken. She
cried until her eyes were red and when her
lord came home uphraided him bitterly.
She showed him the letter and as he did't
give any explanation but denial matters
began to look very interesting around his
home. He couldn't think who would tell
such falsehOod about him and he started
down town in very moody condition. AS
he sat in the corner of the car brooding over
his trouble an idea suddenly struck him. 1t
had the same effect on him as if he had sat
down on pin. In an instant he was run
ming at full speed homeward, willie the pas
sengers in the car were congratulating them
selves on the narrow escape from danger
Gus lunatic. Bursting into his wife's room
he fairly danced with delight as he exclaim-
ed "Don't you rememberP You were in
my office Wednesday morning you were
the young woman l kissed ?" Peace now
reigns, but he had close call
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Must Robinson Hang.

We have not, we do not, plead for mercy
in Robnsons case, but do ask when hu-
man life is trembling in the balance that
that life shall be given the benefit of all
doubts which may envelop the case.
The weak points in the prosecution have
been so radically exposed in the preceding
issues of TIE WILMINGToNIAN that we will
simply recapitulate the most essential
ones.
The prosecutrix, Mrs Gardner testified at
the preliminary hearing that her assailant
had scar on the side of his face, but as a
matter of fact Charles Robinson who is con-
dtmned to die for alleged outrage has no
Indication whatsoever of scar on or about
his face.
There was no medical testimony brought
forward, by the State to corrobolate the
prosecutrix statements ofpersonal violence
IL Mrs. Gardner or any other woman, had
been subjected, under the existing conditions
of an advanced enciente experience, to such
an aggravated assault as Mrs Gardner claim
ed to have sustained, we cannot divine how
she could have sustained the ordeal without
duNlGb HllGpShhCub VI an OlhCi
Issues the shock to the nervous system would
have been a matter for professional consider
alton.
That Robinson was too remotely connected
with this case by the states witnesses to JUS
tfyhis hanging is the almost universal testi-
mony of those who closely followed the trial
from its commencement to its ending.
The Republican in stating the facts as de-
veloped at the trial says
''But whether Robinson was guilty or not
guilty, or to what extent he was guilty, ii
will be hard to make some very intelligen,
and wcll-meauing people believe that he was
legally convicted"
When argument was made for new trial
by Walter Bacon ESQ, the motion was de
MED by the Court not because of the over
whelming proof of Robnson's guilt but sim
ply because there was no statutory provis
ms for re-hearing a capital case.
Jures are not miallib,e aud they,at times,
convict upon evidence of hearsay character.
Robinson was tried for the specific oflense
of 'Ielonious assault" and if testimony
conld not have been adduced to fasten this
crime upon him beyond reasonable doubt
it will be IA monstrous blot upon judicial
system, that he should forfeit his life
The time appointed for Robinson to die is
painfully short and what is done for the
poor, untutored, frendless blaclSman must be
done at once. Executive clemency must be
invoked OF Robinson will hang. Many,
very many, yea hundreds in this community
have expressed doubts of Robinson's guilt,
but who will come forward and get sigma
lures TO a petition for reprieve. Some one
must interest himself in Robin sous case at
once or it will be too late.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Industrial Education.

1t is an Oft-recurring thought in the mind
of the writer, the wish that some of our
wealthy philanthropists ofWnmington would
take up practically the question of industrial
education for the children here.
1t is what these young people naturally
hunger for. They would not perhaps own
it to you themselves, but hundreds of them,
no doubt, have the hankeripg for following
industrial occupation, such as designing or
some of its mutifarous afiuities as life
business.
Wilmington lis a manufacturing centre.
The ats and industries should flourish here.
The young people, under 13 and IA years of
age should stand in the vestibule of
these professions and be at this moment pre-
pairing themselves for these life occupations
Thousands do it elsewhere. There is plenty
of brain qualification for it among our young
people. The writer feels assured of it. Are
our citizens eyerlastingly to lilit their chill
dren to the dull horizon of prospective clerk
ships, and apprenticeship to routine trades
This is supposed to be an age of advance
ment and civilization. Shall we not make
use of the mental endowment with which
God has habilitated the children's minds
| Why should the door be closed in Whining
ton against any exercise OF development of
natural taste. 1t should be thown wide
open, aud the sunny side of life be seen.
the direction of an industrial art school.
Designs in clay of saleable grade are possible
of being made by most young people after a
few months experience. Why should not
some OF the pleasurable callings of life be
placed within reach of the poorer classes
At present this is limited in Wilmington, to
the wealthy alone. Elsewhere, in other cities
the industrial arts are the means by which
thousands earn competence, and follow
congenial calings Are there any of our
wise citizens who see this in the right light.
1t is said that the state aught to take care
of her children. Some states do. Delaware
does not. She engages to give them what is
called schooling But that is beginning
to be seen in its proper value.
Schooling such as is given now does not
hardly ameliorate the dependent position OF
the graduate. Industrial art schooling
would. Thereby the child might possess it.
self of some knowledge of trade, and be
constituted, approximately at least, a self
supporting system.
But that is not all. The intelligent man
oaa 900 how tha possession es-gaah faculty.
and ability by our young people implies the
possibility of establishing some of the most
important new trades and businesses right
in our own market.
Look at what Trenton and Cincinatti
have accomplished. Millions Of dollars are
annually garnered into the Golfers of those
cities simply through the cultivation ol
taste in pottery and ceramics designing.
Wilmington lags behind because 1t is afraid
and doubtful. Fear and doubt always stoI
progress.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Suspended Animation.

We have missed for the past three months
the smiling face Of the Washington Sunday
Gazette from our exchange list aud We con.
cluded that it was numbered among the
slain, but imagine our joyful surprise at is
resurrection last Sunday. The Gazette sim
ply had au attack OF suspended animation
not fatal syucope as 1rrOneuusly supposed.
The Gazette is as bright, as cheery an as
newsy as ever and while the New York
Sunday papers are much more lucky none
of them are more Instructive or entertaining
than the Washington Gazette.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
AS Seen at Home,

From the Eatontown, n. j, Advertiser,
The people of Eatontown sanctioned the
removal of Samuel Johnson, they are salts,
fed that he deserved his fate they are glad
that men of nerve were found to represent
them, and they do not want to see them
branded as criminals; they do not want them
convicted Of aud punished for crime which
in the light of the circumstances which led
to it, is not crime but a just retrbution-a
deed that soracely one would refuse to par
ticipate in were it necessary Tor him to do
SO. Therefore, we say openly to the prose-
cutor of the Pleas, the coroners and all who
are conducting the case, that it is not desira-
BILE to press the question as to who the indi
vidual members of the lynching party were.
By our sanction of the deed we are all re-
sponsible, and are willing to be so consider
ed. 1t is not policy to 'buck" against pub
:stts.syo, g.ssu.j ss40i .ids5gtk-s.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Industry Lodge No. =.

The Ancient Order of United Workmen
gave very enjoyable entertainment to their
guests on last Tuesday evening in the
Lodge Room, Law Building, Ninth and Mar
ket streets. The committee had sent ou
invitations to the members asking them to
be present and invite their friends, promis'
ing them feast Of pleasure. The number
who responded was legion for the Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity. Mr.. John
w. Dieren OFF chairman of the committee
presided. There wee seated upon tht
platform j. NJ. W, J. j. Gallager and NJ.
W., of Industry Lodge No. 2, j. E. Saville.
The armau opened the exercises by an
nouncing to those present that they would
receive Just what they came after. They
had come to be entertained and they would
not be disappointed for the committee knew
those who were to take part in the exercises
were capable of making his assertion good.
The Union NJ. E {, Church choir was then
introduced and gave as their opening selec-
tion an anthem entitled Awake, Awake
o. Zion" Mrs. II. II. Ward was then in
troduced and gave reading which was
le ejeived with great applause, "How the old
Parsons horse won the bet" This was fol.
lowed by descriptive song by e. w. Ken
nedy who made good hit in his selection
ga trip to Niagara Falls" Dorr f. Diefen-
dorf then gave a recitation Artemus Wards
visit to the shakers" Victor Pyle then en-
iertained the audience with flute sole ac
companed on the piano by MI. Van Horn
The choir sang 80 give Thanks" 4" The chair
man then stated that he had been very fort
innate in securing Mr.. G. II. Slaight to give
few of his CrayOn Sketches which he thel
exhibited to the delight of all preseut. ii.
&. Downward was at his best and recite,
'IIoratus at the bridge" in a manner tina
would be hard TO beat Mrs. Mccall and
Miss May Herssy sang duet Beautiful
Moon" and +. Baldwin I. Springer reciteC
How st. Mchaels was saved" Miss Nirgi
Jones, Ameriker Konvershun." G. w
Kennedy then sang another descriptive piec
"Alonzo tse brave and Imogene the fair.
The audience was not satisfied to leave unit
Mrs. IL. H. Ward recited as only She can
Cicely and the Bees which is new ever
time she gives it, also Miss Nrgie Jones wa
called for and by request gave Too Utterl
Utter. The chairman announced that I'll
exercises would close with chorus from th
choir thanking all for their presence an
promising like tIeat sometime during Ii
mouth of April of which due notice will
given He also informed those who lad eI
tertained us that the committee had prepare
some resolutions which would be prcscnte
them after the audience had dispersed I'll
committee then took them in charsealsO Il
G. L. Officers present. and entertained the
at the restaurant of F. j. White, No. Y
Market street. We would not know whe
to give the most praise to those who too
pant but will say that the pupils of Mrs
II. Ward sLov that she is not only Il 20,
clccutiopiSt, bnt Il superior teacher of Il
branch. But one word more, Industry Lodi
No. 9, is doing much towards building !
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
The Mayors Condition.

During the week the condition of Mayor
Rhoads assumed a most alarming aspect,
The indications of dissolution were, appar-
emily, so imminent on last Monday that his
physicians despaired of their patient living
through the nights, but happily the crisis
is now supposed to have passed aud his re-
covery is confidently expected.
The sympathy Of this community has been
very generally extended to Mrs. Rhoads il
her sad ordeal.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
When the Cruel War Began.
From nc Washlngton Republic.


A gentleman who lad carefully trained up
a servant in the way lie should go, so that
when his wife was present he might not de-
part from ii, sent him with a box ticket for
the theatre to the house Of a Young lady.
The servant re urned when the gentleman
been told in giving answers in certain cases
to substitute the 'culine fol the feminine
pronoun. "Dd you sec him >" asked the
master. "Yes, sir" replied the servant.
"He said that he'd go with pleasure and
that he'd wait for you, sir" What was he
doing ?" asked the wife, csrelessly. "Put-
ting on his bonnet ma am, said the idiot
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Will this Long Felt Want Ever Be
Filled?
indianapolis Journal tRepl.

E. II. Cleveland, a cousin of the President,
has invented an automatic car track design
ed to make it easy r. horse cars to round
sharp corners. Ifhe eau devise scheme
whereby statesmen may slide around politi-
cal corners without encounteriug snags, he
will probably have no difficulty in persuad-
ing Cousin Grover cleveland to go into part.
nership.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

Tie able Mugwumpian Boston Herald de-
Clares that Mr.. Cleveland "has the Demo
cratic party at his back and we believe he
has. The Democratic party appears to have
its boot raised, too.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
VOL. VINO. 214.

the social element among their members
which is one of the strong points of their
great success, besides giving a positive as
surance without litigation of Two Thousand
Dollars (s2OOO) for the families of their
members. No better way to dispense char.
ity than through the Ancient Order of Uni
ted Workman and no better channel than
through Industry Lodge No. 2.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
The Oregon's MIshap.

There is such a mass Of conflicting stale
Oregon that the public has, perforce, to re
liuguish all Judgment until the final, author
itative investigation has been made by the
London Board of Trade.
However, this does not preclude comment
upon some Of the more notable statements
made
The theory of parcelling off these large
ocean steamers into what is called bulkhead
compartments has again aroused criticism
The "ocean greyhound Oregon had its full
complement of these safeguards some nine
or ten. Public opinion appears just now to
underrate the value of this contiivance. The
comparatively sudden collapse of the Oregon
would seem to support such Judgment.
However it has escaped tie notice of these
critics that by actual testimony most of the
compartments if not all were either open to
the influx of wafer directly, or else the usual
safeguards were not in place, thereby consti-
tutng the compartments useless for the pur-
pose intended. If this be SO the attempt to
cheaper the water-tight compartment thco-
ry, using the loss of the Oregon as an illus
tration, is altogether wrong. Let us take
the statements made in the New York Herald
of Tuesday last
"Land had been sighted by the Oregon.
The last day Of the week had closed with u
concert aboard ship al the passengers had
retired to prepare for the expected debaika-
ton of the morrow. Already had prepera-
tions for it been made, and the hands had
been busy sending up the luggage fiom be-
ow-the decks were Uttered by it,"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20


exactly in this point that the greater econo
my of the artificial process is seen when
compared with the natural one.
Both the Lake shad and the Lake trout
are the finest edible fish. The latter are
pink neshed like salmon, and are known to
grow to the size of thirty pounds, the aver
age however is fIom four to five. He says
Luey are an excellent game fish and make as
good sport for the angler, as they are appe-
using to the epicure. In Lake Michigan
they are caught in large quantities with
trawling nets. They are not so prolific as the
Lake Shad but make up in size what they
lack in number Both species are hardy and
will stand our climate. There is only one
| question as to their ability to withstand the
warming of the waters during our intensely
hot summers, the natural habitat of both
species being cool and deep waters.
In distributing the young fry about the
state their is one great desideratum to be
particularly guarded, that is to keep the
temperature of the boxes as low as possible.
| As near freezing point as possible, the Doc
ior says, is the proper temperature. Fish
or spawn can be sent anywhere over the
world as long as there is plenty of ice handy.
A high temperature Immediately kills the
fish.
| In the management of the nursery and the
important department of transportation the
Doctor has an able and careful lieutenant
Harry Mcconnell, of whom he speaks in
most praisworthy terms.
In speaking of the distribution of young
Lake shad and Lake trout throughout the
state DR.. Shortlidge says that it is unadvisa-
bic to place them in any pond or lake that
has not, at least in some pats, a depth of
not less than ght feet This fact should be
borne in mind by those applying for young
hsh to stock their ponds. There is pond
at MiddletOwn having depth of forty feet.
This is considered most favorable for the
propagation aud perpetuation of the species
now being incubated at the Brandywine s,a
lion. There is another good pond at Mil,
ford. Other favorable localities are founc
around the state. But for the best results
in the present experiment DIR. Shortlidge
would be glad to hear from those living
contiguous to the deepest ponds Or the own
ers of them.
In general sense exact reliable data 70
scientific record cannot be expected earl e
than five years from the inception of til,
present undertaking. But isolated nstan
ces of local success in regard to Lake shat
may be expected within twelve month
! AS this undertaking under the supervision
! of DIR. Shortlidge is the first attempted il
this state it will be watched by all Della
wareans with great solicitude.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

The Cincinnati Enquirer, journal whose
Democracy is of the robust and vociterous
pattern, remarks that President Cleveland
and Postmaster general Villas have been
pursuing policy Of 'broad-spread sueakery
and slander." The Enquirer should not
condemn them too severely for this, They
think ii is statemsnship,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Comparative value of Backbone and
Sagacity.
Macon Telegraph dem J

MACON IeIeBfapn IEell ]
Cleveland may do himself credit and the
county substantial good if he shall appreci-
ate the fact that the mule has attracted
much of public attention as to the size and
rigidity of his backbone, while the estimate
Of his sagacity has not iisen in popular opin-
ion.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

PAIRS IN ILLMAN, of New York, announces
that ''the idea Of hell is dying out" Per-
haps. But what great many fellows want
TO know is whether the place itself is dying
out,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
IOcaI Personals.

Mr.. E. w. Hoopes of the Morning Neocs,
will spend the coming week in New York
and the East looking after the business in
terests OF his paper.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

The continued illness OF Mr.. John H.
Adams excites the greatest apprehension in
the minds of his friends.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

Mrs. Thomas Harris most excellent lady
residing at Silverbrosk, is suffering from an
advanced state of tuberculosis.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
A Load but No Leader.
Detroit Tribune.

Most ofthe ''old Democratic wheel-horses'
seem to be kicking because the heaviest
part of the load they have to draw is the
driver.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

Miss Lizzie Enos of the High School has
been amusing herself at home, during the
past ten days, nursing rheumatic limb.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20

Oriental Consistory S.. p. R.. s.. 800
(10o to 800 inclusive)
Assembly of Areopagus at o'clock P. NJ.
Friday April 9th, banquet at o'clock P. M.
Grand Eucampment at 6 o'clock P. NJ.
This convocation promises to be one Of the
most historic known to the Masonic world.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Chicago Council.

Princes Of Jerusalem 16o (15o and 1922
Thursday, April 8 h, Convocation at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Dinner at o'clock P. NJ
Gourgas Chapter Rose Croix 1So (17o and
1922. Conclave at oclock P. NJ, banquet
at o'clock P. NJ.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
Picking Up "A Crumb or Two OF
Comfort.
Boston Journal.

The Troy Times Suggests that we owe to
the present Administration offensive parti-
sanship," structural weakness" and Gin
nocuogs desuetude, " but very little else.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
the Bull by the Horns
Again,
Louisville Courier.Journal,

Louisville Courier.Journal,
We are to reach no intelligent solution of
the labor question which does not begin with
an abandonment of Il system of Protection.