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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

How Professor GIehsOn Cured n
valuable Horse OF Fright.
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valuable Horse OF Fright.
New York Times of Tuesday
"When horse is afraid of paper as
this one is" said Prof. Gleason at the
Cosmopolitan Hall last evening, "intro-
duce him TO the paper and teach him that
ii cannot hurt him"
The subject he had was handsome
dark brown horse belonging to well.
known society lady. II was terribly
afraid of flying paper, and has run away
three times and wrecked three carriages
when frightened by paper blown across
the street. Prof. Gleason, after he had
taught the very intelligent animal by
few minutes use of the Bonaparte bride
that it was better to obey than disobey,
mounted the horse's back.
"Bring on the papers, Johnny" he
shouted, and the boy scattered big lot
of papers i'll the ring. The horse didn't
like it particle, and SHE'D, reared and
kicked at first, but with steady hand the
professor guided him up to piece after
piece, until finally the horse consented to
walk over the papers and kick them about
| All this was done with only common
bride and surcingle on the animal. Then
he was harnessed and driven about the
ring, and, before the professor sent him
to the stable, stood perfectly STILL in hnr-
ness, while the professors assistants threw
papers in the animals face and shook
them all about him. He had developed a
fondness for the paper before he left the
ring.
i. i. Davidson lives in Westchester,
and owns horse with coat in color be-
| tween IL dun and roam. The animal
was extremely nervous and hated to be
bad subject, but in an hour and 10
minutes the professor had subdued him
so that he submitted to both bridling and
Harvesting without opposition. Then
Mr.. Davidson rose in his seat in the
gallery and told the audience that Prof.
Gleason had never seen the animal until
he was brought into the ring, and further
stated that he had done with him what
no one else ever had and what he never
thought any one could do. Save for q
nervous tremor in the limbs, the animal
stood perfectly quiet while the band
played, while pistols were fired about
him, and while tin pans, sleigh bells, and
drums made as wretched noises as usually
emanate from high class Chinese or
chestra.
A 4-year- old colt belonging to a Mr.
Corbett received his first lesson on obedi
ence last night, and tonight will be put
through the graduating exercises. Prof
Gleason will also try and cure horst
belonging to Mr.. Putney of the Rossmort
Hotel, which is violent kicker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
1T rs NOT DENIED.
The White House Quiet About the
Matrimonial ItumOrs.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The publica-
ton to-day of the interview of Mr.. Har-
mon of Boston, an uncle of Miss Folsom,
regarding her engagement to President
Cleveland, is regarded here MS confirming
the statements heretofore published and
generally believed. The people at the
White House have preserved from the
first profound silence on the subject,
and refused to confirm or deny the
rumors as to the Presidents approaching
marriage, although they have always
heretofore been uncommonly ready to
deny statements which were not true re.
garding the personal as well as the public
acts of the President.
Although there has been no positive ex-
preston in the matter, it is quite evident
that those at the executive mansion are
considerably annoyed by the numerous
publications that have been made rs to
the Presidents engagement and intended
marriage, and would be glad to put q
quietus to oil this gossip, if such thing
irresponsible. This is the great topic OF
conversation in society here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

On one of the warm days of last week a
Sullivan county, N. Y, farmer left his
wagon standing in the sun for two OF
three hours. The wagon contained an
empty milk can, some straw, two horse
blankets, shawl belonging to the farmers
wife, and some other articles. When the
farmer came to put his wagon away he
found only pile of ashes mingled with
iron tires and stays and things. 1t is
supposed that some popularity of the
milk can, probably concAye dent in its
surface, gathered the SUMS rays and
focused them on the straw with such in
tensity as to set it on fire. The facility
with which such unexpected accidents
occasionally happen almost passes the
comprehension of the man who, lacking
match, attempts to light his cigar with
the objective Of spy-glass or opera-glass
and finds his patience and steadiness Of
hand unequal to the task,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
-N
"A TRAIN DITOHED.
Missouri Pacific Track Loosened by
Unknown Parlies-SevernI Killed.

Missouri Pacific Track LOosened by
Unknown Parties-severaI Killed.
AToHIsoN, Kan, April 26.--Train No. 39 on
the Missouri Pacific railroad was iitched
near Wyandotte, KAN, last night. Spikes
were pulled out of the ties and angle plates
taken OIL the rails. Fireman Ben Horton
and Brakeman George Carlysle were In
stantly killed, and Engineer j. II. Fowler
was severely injured. MIR. Hoxie has offered
a reward of $1,000 for the arrest and con-
viction OF the wreckers.
KANSAS CrTY, Mo-, April 26.-The scene Of
the wreck is about two miles from this city.
The Missouri Pacific track there skirts the
bluffs which line the west bank OF the Kan
sas river and passes under the street bridge
which connects Wyandotte with Kansas
City. Engineer Fowler says that he Stacked
the speed on approaching the bend OF the
river, Keeping a sharp lookout. As the
train passed under the bridge 1t was going
about six miles an hour. He saw several
men In group, apparently Watching fol
something to happen. The engineer
reached for rifle that he carried, and Just
then the train struck the loosened rails
He reversed his engine and jumped of
landing at the waters edge. The fireman
was caught under the engine. The brake
man, who was on the forward car, was car.
ried down and crushed to death. 1t is re-
| ported that a man named Converse, who
| was among the crowd OF spectators on the
bluffs above the track, fell over the bluff to
day and was fatally injured. 1t is also sale
| that three men were seen going rapidly III
| the track after the accident, and refusing t
halt were fired upon by the Waterman ant
| deputies, but without effect, and the fugi
ttves made for the woods and escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
A LESSON IN MORALS.
Wherein New Castle Can Learn
from Kent and Sussex Counties.

Editor Gazette: Duringsmy visit OF
inspection down the State made 1t point
to inquire Of those who were In a position
to know, what was the probable Increase in
population of Kent and Sussex counties
since the census of 1880. / was informed
that Sussex county WIS now estimated at
over 10000, and Kent at $4,000, making the
two counties have n population of $4,000.
The census gives them as follows; Kent,
80, S74; Sussex, sc, 01S. In 1880, Kent and
Sussex counties mad four towns with over
1000 populations Dover, 1865; Lewes,
2,l82; Milford, 1850; smyrna, 2,49O; and
Camden, 1,577; Harrington, 1,011; Milton,
1,O25; Seaford, $40, Laurel, sos; George
town, 1,l23. These towns have increased
very much within five years. and many
smaller towns have almost doubled. L
believe the estimate of $4,000 or $4,000 20 be
within bounds.
Now l found In Sussex county, with
| population of over 10000 inhabitants, but
| five persons, In prison for crime, and all
for petty crimes. These persons were all
negroes. / suggested to those whom had
| conversed with about this excellent stete Of
morals, that II they could send few mis-
| sionarles to New Castle county, and learn
/ our people how to live honest, sober and
| industrious lives, and teach us how to obey
both human and divine laws, 1t would be a
/ great saving In taxes, and a great deal oil
lying would be stopped about their neigh
bors. Kent county has but 10 prisoners in
jail for crime. This Is also an excellent
showing for law and good morals. New
Castle county, with at least 10000 popula.
ton, has over 100 in jail all the time, and
on mn average nine persons are sent to jail
for each day in the year, The police arrests
in 1888 We're 2,G09, ana, In 1884 2,O37; fol
1885, do not know the number us my re
port is in the hands Of the printing commit
tee, The people Of New Castle county neeC
but go to the two lower counties to lear
economy and take lesson in morals an,
good behavior; good schools for both whit
and rolored are numerous in Kent and Sus
sex counties. was introduced to severa
colored teachers, and found them above tn
average and well fitted to teach.
L. d. FRAZER.
WILMINGTON, April 18th, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

A Washington special says that Count
Leyden of the German legation, while In
New York recently, was approached by n
young man who succeeded in convincing
the count that he was the son of Secretary
Bayard and was treated with considerable
courtesy by the diplomat, who has u high
regard for the Secretary of State. In the
course of walk the two went into what
appeared to be brokers' office, and while
the count remained In the main apartment
the supposed Mr.. Bayard went into an
inner room. Presently he came out APP
parently much distressed and told the
count that he been guilty Of IN indiscretlon
and must pay $3.50 at once or go to prison.
He begged the count to let him have the
money and take draft on his father,
which he would assist him In cashing at d
neighboring bank. The count said he had
not that much money about him. The
swindler then retired TO the inner office
and returning In a few minutes said he
could save himself for $50, but by this time
the count saw the game, refused to ad-
vance the money and left the office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

seriously made aud is being seriously
urged by the statesman whose hand is
now guiding one Of the most powerful
and advanced and yet, in her domestic
policy, heretofore one of the most con-
sentative nations in the world. II does
not require very deep look into Glad
stones Land-purohase bill to enable
one TO discern that il is based
upon an official acknowledgement of the
obligation of society-and of governments
as organized society-to furnish everyFn-
dividual able and willing to labor with
the means whereby he can earn liveli-
hood. If it does not in spirit really go
far enough to open up the old question
of the abstract right to absolute owner
ship of land vesting in any citizen, it does
go far enough to reaffirm the right of the
whole people to limit the aggrandizing
tendencies of minority of their number
and 10 cancel their claims and bring
about such redistribution of ara.
BILE and grazing lands as shall
enable each energetic head OF n family Ia
obtain a small holding for himself. It is
in effect revival of the agrarian law by
which Tiberius Gracious sought to place
upon their feet landless and impoverished
citizens of the Roman empire over o
thousand years ago, with the modifica-
tions that the Gladstone bill contem-
plates the voluntary sale by large
landholders to the government of both
lands and improvements, while the Roman
law dispossessed the landlords of all theil
holdings in excess of q specified area
merely remunerating them for improve
ments and confscating their surplus lands
It is time Americans began to seriously
read the lesson which in some such shape
as this Land-purchaseb bill must soon force
itself upon Great Britain. Statistics show
that too much of the land of the United
states is drifting into the hands of large
holders, such ms railway corporations
cattle kings, nonresident capitalists and
wholesale farmers. Not many years have
rolled by since we sang an invitation ste
the people of the world" to come hithel
and take up their abode, add
ing; "For Uncle Sam is rict
enough to give us all q farm.
But we do not sing that ole
song now. Our amiable uncle has since
then been Aeeced right and left by land
sharks of all kinds and of high and low
degree, from powerful corporations which
gather in million acres at meal down
to the impecunious adventurer who SWEAR
through claim to single quarter sec
ton, sells the same for what he can ge
and swears his way to title to another
quarter section. If these thing
are allowed to go on i
is only a question of tim,
when our own country shall become lik
Ireland, land where tenant farmers o
farmers employed as laborers only OF
vast estates will predominant over tn
small farmers who hold and cultiyat
their own lands. II may be long time
but the tendency in the new states an
territories is in that direction and legisla
/ ton to check the growth of SO giganti
an evil cannot be entered upon too sooI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
The Changes AT Coney.

new 1ork IrlDune.
Coney Island is still there, but not In the
shape that most of its last summer visitors
remember. This winters storms have done
the usual amount of damage. Manhattan
Beach long ago lost her bathing ground I;
but by an excellent system Of dykes has
saved her grnss plots. The havoc of the
last few months has been made Mt Brighton
Beach, where the band-stand now looms up
| far out at sen. The beach at this point has
all disappeared. But what Brighton has
lost the iron piers have taken and held for
West Brighton, where the excellent bathing
grounds promise TO be better than ever this
summer. The west end of Coney Island
always was the pleasantest part Of 1t natur-
ally, and should long ago have been re-
deemed from the rough element which
| resorts to II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
AM Attempt @ wreck a rrnln.

KALAMAZOO, MIoH., April 23.-Henry
Bailey, aged 10, has been arrested for at
tempting to wreck the fast east-bound
train on the Michigan Central Wednesday
night. April 14th. He made full con.
fession in writing stating that he was led
to the act to redress the wrong his father
had suffered from the Michigan Central
through refusal to pay for the burning
of go rods of fence. This is the fifth
attempt to wreck trains in the same
locality in TIRES years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
Fertile cotton Lands Overrlovved.

HELENA, ARK, April 23.-Last night
the levee at Old Town, 1G miles south of
here, broke ON the Arkansas side, and in
short time channel had been worn
away by the escaping waters. There is
no hope of closing the break while the
water of the river remains at its present
depth. Thousands of acres of fertile
cotton lands have already been over
flowed, and it is estimated that million
of acres will be submerged before the
levee can be repaired. The inhabitants
in this region had expected this calamity
for some time, and had removed their
stock and refrained from planting their
regular crops, so the actual damage will
not be very great.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
PowderIy WiII Not Hun.

NbW IOTK buH'
Workman Powderly of tho Knight OF Labor,
who came to this city last evening from
Washington, said to-day "As far as my
dealings with Jay Gould are concerned, he
not only deceived me, but he deceived all
Wall street; but never used such language
toward him as | have been credited with,
nor did ever claim n victory or say, as a
with doing, that he was squelched.' Such
reports have done me and the cause /
represent great harm aud are very unjust.
The report that / have said would not be a
guhernatorial candidate Is true. l have
frequently asserted that | would not, and ]
will not. | have no political aspirations,
and even If had l could not neglect the
interests of the organization Of which am
the heau."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
Friendly Request for More Wage

CHICAGO, April 27.-The employees of
the Illinois Central car works have pre-
sented petition to the officials of the
company asking for m increase in the
pay of the laborers of Is per cent and of
the mechanics l2l per cent. They dis
avow any intention of striking or inter
ference with the business of the company
and say: "We make the request because
our necessities require more, that justice
demands that we receive more, that the
company can well afford to pay more and
will profit thereby through the removal
of the dissatisfaction and the creation OF
a feeling of mutual interest in their en-
ployment and the general welfare of the
company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
Lesson for America.

So far as the pulse of the still United
Kingdom can be clearly felt at this dis
lance its beats indicate that the Irish
Home-rule bill may get through the com
mons by the skin of its teeth, but the
Irish Land-purchase bill appears to be
doomed. Not for all time-it is a scheme
that will not down easily-but doomed
for the present.
There is immense significance, how
ever, not only to Great Britain and Ire
land, but to the whole civilized world, in
the fact that such proposition has been
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
A GRAND oHANoELLOh's DEATH.
Did a Knight Of Pytbtas Commit
Suicide or WINS IA Academy


Suicide or WINS Ia Accidenti
TERRELL, TEXAS, April 23.-The Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythias has been in
session here since Wednesday morning.
At 8 O'Clock yesterday morning in room
in Harris Hotel, W. Alexander Abbey, the
retiring grand chancellor of Texas, shot
himself with a pistol, the ball entering
his breast just to the left of his heart.
There is much mystery surrounding the
affair, and it is uncertain whether the
shooting was accidental or suicidal.
Abbey is prominent lawyer of Longview
and has occupied the highest offices in the
Knights of Pythi4s order in Texas. Joseph
b. Clemans, who had Just been elected
grand master of the exchequer was in the
room at the time of the shooting. Clemans
and Abbey have been warm friends for
many years. Clemans says that Abbey
met him yesterday morning and asked
whether he (Clemans) could lend him a
good pistol MS his (Abey's) was out Of
order. Clemans said his pistol
was in his valise at the hotel
and together they repaired to the room.
While Clemans was getting his revolver
from his valise Abbey was sitting on the
edge of the bed. Clemans was suddenly
startled by the report of pistol, aud
turning saw ABBEY gasping on the bed, his
weapon on the floor. For several years
ABBEY has had feud with z. s. Aren
county clerk of Galveston county, .
prominent Knight of Pythias who is il
attendance at the convention. The theory
is that ABBEY in view of the possibility
of meeting Aren, desired to be vel
armed, and that he was examining his
own weapon when it was discharged
The shooting occasions much excitement
ABBEY is very low, and there is very little
chance of his recovery. Shortly aftertht
shooting he sent for Aben, but what
passed between them at the bedside is mo-
known. For a number of years ABBEY wai
editor of the Longview Democrat, retiring
recently. There are many believers in thu
suicide theory, but the motive for self
destruction remains hidden. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
a sudden Death

from heart disease is now quite common.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is certain remedy. Chronic irritation.
palpitation, excessive or defective action
of the heart, shortness of breath, and pain
are removed by it in short period. II
also cures all tina diseases relating to the
liver, stomach, bowels, blood and skin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

GLASGOW, April PA collision between
Orange and Catholic roughs occurred after
the holding of Loyalist meeting here yes.
terday. Four arrests were made. At a
late hour an Orange mob attacked a
Catholic chapel which was crowded with
worshipers, and smashed all the windows.
The few police who were present were
powerless to prevent the mob's work OF
destruction. The priest conducting the
services In the chapel ordered the doors to
be locked and thus prevented the mob from
doing further mischief
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
sganamaker's.

The only exception to this
is a single line of women's
French-kid shoes at $3.50
made by machine.
lit may be handy to keep
this list. OF course you can't
remember it. Isn't there a
place to pin it up for refer
ence n
This looks like putting up
prices too; and it is, on the
lower grades of hand-work.
You want to know how much
extra you pay for hand-work.
On mems 81, on boys so to
rs cents, on women's, girls
and children's about SO cents.
Now all we need to say
about this extra cost is that
everybody who wears better
than common shoes is glad to
get hand-work for the money.
But we are giving just as
close attention to machine
work as ever. If there's a
shoe in our stock that isn't
really good for somebody, we'll
drop it as soon as we find it
out.
/ By the middle Market-street door.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and City-hall square.
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PowDBRLY,s o sIL.
A General Convention OF the knights
60 BE Held MAY 25th.
PhiIAdalnhfa praaa anacial

A General Convention OF the knights
60 Be Held May 25th.
Philadelphia Press special.
NEW YoRK, April 2e.--General Master
Workman Powderly has called general
assembly OF the Knights OF Labor OF the
United States and Canada to meet in Cleve-
land on May 25th. This will be special
meeting Of the general assembly to consider
the general labor troubles throughout the
country and the proposed legislation with
reference to some system OF arbitration In
disputes between employers and employees.
The delegates who attended the general
assembly In Hamilton, Ont, In July, 1885,
will continue In office as delegates at the
forthcoming assembly. Mr.. Powderly Is
expected to arrive In New York this week.
While the business which brings him here
is not known, 1t Is said that Il In no way re-
lates to the Third avenue strike. II IL prob
able that he will take occasion while here 10
disclaim for the Knights OF Labor the re-
sponsibility for the strike at tho sugar.
house IN Williamsburgh, which, 1t is said,
has no sanction from the order.
A tornado near Killear, Texas, on Sunday
evening, demolished two dwellings, injur-
Ing several persons aud killing baby.
Hailstones as large as hens eggs fell during
the storm,
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The Orcgon,s owners Exoneratea,

LIVERPOOL, April 22.-The Judgment of
the court in the Oregon inquiry was de-
livered to-day. The decision was In favor
Of the owners and officers of the steamer on
all the questions submitted to the court.
The court found, however, that the fourth
officer was somewhat remiss in his duties,
but not to u sufficient extent to warrant Ii
In inilicting punishment upon him.