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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Eho recommends tHaa Completion OF
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--Secretary Whitney
gave his views on naval reconstruction be-
fore the House Naval Committee to-day.
Hs recommended that the unfinished moni-
tura should be completed. The type OF
vessels now most needed were cruisers.
He gave II Ms his opinion that the navy
yards. as an economic thing, were indefen-
sible. Apriveie builder got great deal
more work out OF his people than could be
gotten ont Of the men employed in the
navy yards. The eight hour law made
difference OF 20 per cent. The Secretary
thought 1t would be wise to offer contrac-
tors a. bonus for speed greater than that
called for in the specifications, and also to
impose penalty II the specified horse
power was not realized.
Admiral Porter spoke at some length. He
regarded the unfinished monitors as very
effective for harbor defence and good boats
and favored their completion. They could
be finished at an expense OF % GOO, 900 and
to build new vessels OF the same power
would cost $10,000,0 900. He had had these
vessels at sea during the war and "they
rode 1t out like ducks" The admiral ex-
pressed in strong terms bis contempt for
land Notifications.
"Give me-" he said, Ave guns TO one
and / volunteer to whip any fort In the
world. There Is no instance on record
where ships have not whipped forts" Adj
mfrai Porter expressed the opinion that
for "a ,000, 900 the League Island navy yard
could be made the equal Of any In the world.
Ships might there be built cheaper and
better than private contractors could build
them. When John Roach was at Chester
there had been no hope for League Island,
but now that he had gone, here was the
| chance for the government. The dry-docks
at Norfolk, Boston, New York and New
London were, he said, too small for modern
mem f-war, and should be replaced.
| Admiral Thompson followed.
| Charles Cramp, the ship-builder, said that
as the United States had not built an iron
vessel for many years its yards were abso-
lutely without an organization, and, though
It might secure q suitable plant, the men
| could net be educated in moment. He
said that II Congress appropriated money
/ to build large ship at the League Island
navy yard It would demoralize his yards
and all the yards at Wilmington, because
they would have to increase the wages o.
their workmen. He said private firmi
could build ships for half the cost at nav.
Il vurdQ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

NoRRIsT6wN, Pa, Feb. 15.-The state
board of health to-day directed an attor-
ney here TO begin proceedings to stop the
shipment of lot of infected rags to
Lafayette station. The rags came from
Japan to Philadelphia, and were there
declared to be public nuisance, but the
consignees were given permission to re-
move them from the state bywater. The
rags were then lighteredto Kaighn's Point,
N. j., and were shipped thence by rail to
Elizabeth and back over the Bound Brook
route to Wayne junction, in this state.
They were to be shipped thence TO Ham,
ilton a. Sons, paper manufacturers at
Lafayette, but the action of the board of
health will prevent the transfer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
A Fanny Frozen.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 15.-A terri
BILE story of exposure and suffering has
reached here from the western portion of
the state. johnson Haltord and family
of st. Leger, Mo-, started to visit rela-
tives in lizard county, Ark, Thursday
last. When they reached the noun
tain they lost their way. The
snow was "a inches deep and it
was impossible TO get through il. Hal
ford mounted mule and set out to And
shelter for his family. He found farm.
house and fell insensible. His wife and
three children and sister and baby were
found in the wagon slowly freezing, and
it is not likely that any of the children
will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Hanged nv a Mob.

DENVER, Co.., Feb. ia special to
this Republican from Red Cliffe, COL,
says: On Friday last two miners named
Perry and Gleason became involved in a
dispute concerning the payment of So
that Perry owed Gleason, and the former
shot the Inter through the heart. Perry
was arrested. AT IL o'clock last night o
mob of 200 miners came to town, over
powered the sheriff, took the prisoner
from Jail and hanged him from the rail
road water tank. Perry's only request
was to be allowed to climb up the ladder
and jump off. This WIS refused. A rope
was thrown around his neck and he was
drawn up and strangled. His last breath
was used in cursing the mob.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
ANOTHER JERSEY Lizard.
For whose Bones search Is About 10
be Made.

For Whose Bones Search Is About 10
be Made.
Salem Sunbeam.
DR.. L. NJ. Green, of Woodbury., N. j.,
who now owns the Mickle farm, near that
town, proposes to dig for the petrified
remains of o supposed antediluvian mons
ter, which was found in mari bed on
the farm forty years ago, but which has
never been entirely unearthed. The story
of the discovery of the petrified remains
and the failure to unearth the relic reads
somewhat strange at this late day. The
discovery was made by some laborers who
were workingin mari pit on the Mickle
farm. Astonished at finding such u
strange object the men proceeded to un-
earth it. Lengthwise it was found to ex-
tend beyond the sides of the pit, and it
was evident that great amount of excava-
ting would be necessary to fully expose
1t and learn its true character. Enough
had been seen of it, however, to convince
the men that they had come upon the
petritied remains of an enormous lizard
like creature which had existed long
before the creation of man. The work
men were compelled TO desist from their
labor by the approach of night, but in
tended to resume the task the next morn.
ing. Unfortunately during the night a
heavy rain began, the sides of the pit
caved in and the excavation in the vicin-
ity Of the great saurian was filled with
water and earth. The search for the
relic was then abandoned for more OPP.
perfume time, but it was never resumed.
The farm now belongs to DIR. Green,
and when he decided to resume the search
for the antediluvian monster number
of scientific gentlemen volunteered tc
share the expense with him. james
Mickle, who was born on the farm named
was small boy at the time of the discoy.
cry, but remembers nearly the location
of the pit. He is unable to designate
however, the exact spot.
Some of EVERY EVENINGS readers will
be reminded by the foregoing of the 81
gantic skeleton of prehistoric New Jer
tey Saurian which was on exhibition q
the Centennial Exposition. 1t measured
some 8 or 10 feet in hight, in semi
erect position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

NASSAU, N. p, Feb. 10.-The barque
Cyclone of New York, Capt. Merriman,
went ashore on the night of January 9th,
near Memory Rock, at the west end of
Bahama Island, while on a voyage from
New Orleans to New York with a
cargo of 1890 bales Of cotton.
The current set the ship to the
eastward upon the banks where
she struck at II p. m. ALI efforts to float
her were unsuccessful, Wreoking vessels
arrived and the cargo was discharged,
but, before this had been accomplishW HI
the vessel bilged and was full of watt
The crew were all saved, and, with ID
cargo and materials, are being takenssi 70
Nassau. The cargo will be nearly Oil
saved, although portion will be dft,-
aged. The Cyclone belonged to Capt3 la
Merriman and others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
LOCOMOTIVES SPEED.
A ERIt of Extra Fast Running Under
Pressing circumstance.

A ERlt of Extra Fast Running Under
Pressing circumstance.
Hampton, Va, Home Bulletin.
They were gathered in the office telling
railroad yarns. Colonel Bob Leach was
one of the party. Gentlemen" said he,
81 don't know how fast an engine can
travel, but Ill give you an idea of how fast
one did go. During the war ran a scout
ing enginefort the Confederate government.
1t was my duty to carry q telegraph ope-
rator, who, at different points would cut
the wires and send dispatches. We were
running at rapid rate one day, when,
upon rounding a curve, saw thousand
gunbarrels blazing in the sunlight. / also
saw that a number of crossties had been
piled on the track. To stop in time was
an impossibility to go on seemed certain
death for even if we escaped being killed
| by the wrecking of the engine we should
be shot to death, for we were regarded as
| spies. l decided in a second what to do.
Telling my companion to lie down in the
tender seized the throttle, and in loco
motive parlance, threw her wide open.
The engine jumped like rabbit. threw
myself flat in the tender, expecting every
second to be hurled to an awful DEATH
Bang bang bang went the guns. Then
| all was silent save the whir whir of the
wheels. Could it be possible that the en-
| CINE had knocked off the distractions 2"
| arose and looked out. We had passed
| the enemy and scattered the ties
My companion, as much astonished as
myself. got up. l looked back, and Just
above the tender l saw what took to be
swarm of big, black flies. l reached
out and took hold of one. Gracious /
then discovered what they were. They
were shower of bullets that the enemy
had fired at us, we'll, we ran along ut
this rate until the bullets all fell behind.
Then we shocked up" The gentlemen
looked at one another, but no one dis
| puted the statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Every bride is beautiful, and it is q
mystery where all the plain married
women come from.-NeU Orleans Plea
Spne.
The New York Sun has an article
headed "What the Fishermen Want.n
Presume the answer to that is 'sfish.n-
Detroit Free Press.
Under the head. people We Meet and
What They Are Doing" the Philadel-
phia Nescs has long story about Tom
Scott, who has been dead four or five
years. Boston Herald.
This is the age of electrical surprise. A
New Yorker telegraphed to his wife to
take the children to the circus, and when
he got home he was greeted with ''What
did you want us to go TO Syracuse for,
George%-Pitts6urg Chronicle.
Love ort to be like a SNOWFALL, Jim
the longer it rolls ON the bigger il ort to
git. But ye might ez well start a snow
ball in an oven ez to begin married life in
the heat an worry nv not knowin' where
the next meals comm from.-"Uncle
NEEDLE" in Neto York Weekly.
If an and an ana ND an o and u, with an Z at
And an 3 and ana an g spell IT." pray what
Then Z sl ls,a an and an and and he'd
There's nothing much left for a speller to do
but to go and commit Siouxeyeeighed.
-Chioago Netos.
A novel arrangement for keeping warm
while driving in the country was seen on
a sled which came into town yesterday.
It had small shanty rugged on the for
ward part, so arranged that il could be
closed tightly, the reins passing inside
through small holes. A small stove, with
funnel sticking out at the side, made
the atmosphere inside very comfortable.
Portland Press.
Without presuming to moralize upon
that class who are themselves sufficient
reward and compensation for any of their
own shortcomings of habits, mental char
acteristics or training, we may be par
doned for saying that, while we have an
elegant suficiency of piano players, tidy
makers, Kensington painters, and eye|l
those who can cook after fashion, theA
is painful and depressing lack Of HSIy
who can sew on buttons-so they Wi
stay.-Ha0erRA Gazette.
'Didn'tyou sell anypeanuts ?n inq& H,d
the experienced train boy Of the M Y1es.
no" was the reply. go, throu& th$
car an give each passenger PEI So
The new recruit did SO. s'NoYk EN-
again." said the train boy Of exJk Hence.
Presently the new recruit Ct after
more peanuts. "You want tdonsp your
eyes open inthis business, y& felier,'
admonished the expert, ~ Ting the
basket. 'Anybody'll eat snuf what
don't cost him nothin', any he once
gets the favor he's gone. ave got TO
study human naturs."- Ra'f York Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
The Girl Of the Nor,h-,ves..

oI raul flOneer-fTeS5. ...
The girl Of the Northwest! How the
hand trembles that dare touch pen in
her behalf: Tall, dark, quoenly2 Some
times. Slight, blonde, blue-eyed2 Not
always. Gentle, loving, divine Semper
ct perpetua. Like our wheat, she is of
the best. ''Time cannot change nor age
wither" the maiden over whose laughing
face the breezes from Superior toss the
unconfned tresses, and whose dainty feet
have once pressed the fruitful soil of
Minnesota. She can dance; she can sing /;
her magnificent horsemanship is proven
bal; her grace at tennis is matter of
history; her beauty brings world to
herfeet; but her browning grace, the aeon
summate flower of all her virtues, is that
superb proof Of her self-reliance: s'She
turns her own music"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
MISS THOMAS "NEW-YEAR's
MASQUE."
Frank Dempster sherman.

She finds companionship in field and wood
A friendly face in every path and nook /.
The skies for her wear no uncertain look
She comprehends the mystery and mood
OF winds and waves and heavens starry
brood;
She knows the message of the bird and
brook;
For her all Nature Is an open book,
And solitary means not solitude.
With this small volume as your talisman,
When all the world is shrouded In the
SHOWS,
Sit down and read these musie-makine
words
And winters blasts shall seem the wind;
that fan
Your face In juno -swcct with the breath
of rose,
And tremulous with twitterings OF birds
The Critic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Damage by ll,e Hudan,,.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 15.--The water "
the Hudson river has fallen 10 incl 8
since midnight. Below the city the Il
remains firm and the gorge above pr
Pleasure Island has not yet broken.
About BIC, 900 damage has been done to
the ice-houses of the Knickerbocker
Company and considerable to individual
ice harvesters. The injury to the island
park race track and buildingsis estimated
at $50, 900, and about as much damage
has been done to the new blast furnace
building on Breaker Island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Dakota Cattle suffered L,t,ro

BIsMARoK, OAK, Feb. 15.-oattle win
tered well in this section and all through
the Mississippi slope. The weather has
been favorable to stock with the exception
of o few days of heavy winds from the
northwest. West of the Missouri river
Q similar report applies. In the Bad
Lands in the Little Missouri country
shelter was SO good and the snow so light
that the cattle suffered very little. Cat
tlemen are well pleased with the condi-
ton Of the herds, and Investments in the
business are being increased. The report
of slight losses from billiards. In Montana
has occasioned no uneasiness, as the losses
were confined to very small numbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. l5.-Thoueh
the winter was exceptionally severe
throughout New Mexico there was yery
little loss of cattle on the ranges and thew
are now generally in good condition. The
canons and arroyas afforded abundant
shelter and the SHOWS did not remain on
the ground long enough TO cause disaster
for the lack of feed. The prospect for
the spring trade Is fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
DamaeInr Now .Icrs.r rlnna..

PoRT JEWS, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The
drowned lands beginning in Orange
county and extending into Sussex county,
Nd, are overhowed by the Waikiki river
to a greater depth than in years before.
Miles of roads are submerged and impass-
able. Thousands of railroad ties on the
Old South Mountain railroad in process
OF construction, have been washed away.
Several mill-dams in Sussex county have
been carried away by the floods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
A convict Kirls Es,. ru,her.

BAN FRANoIsoo, Feb. 15.-Timothy
Whelan, aged 23 years, during quarrel
with his father about some property last
night struck the old men with an axe on
the head and killed him. He then
stabbed himself in the breast and throat
with penknife. It is believed that the
murderer will not survive. There had
been bad blood between the two for
some time. The son was only short
time ago released from state prison where
he was confined for horse stealing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
A Thieviag Postal olsrlt.

New YoRK, Feb. 15.-Peter Fayey. a
clerk in Station A, in the post-office, was
arrested yesterday by Postal Inspector
Newcome on charge of stealing and
destroying letters. Butterick Il Co. have
failed to receive remittances sent them in
letters, and the theft was traced to Fayey
who when arrested had stolen letters con-
tanning marked bills and postage stamps
on his person. He confessed all and
waived examination before United States
Commissioners Shields.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
The Kentucky senate has passed bill
prohibiting the sale of pistols and bowie

The Kentucky senate has passed a bill
prohibiting the sale of pistols and bowie
knives.
Say what you please, but the Episcopal
service is the one that teaches the amen.
tiles. Philadelphia Bulleten.
Though Montreal has a much larger
population than Toronto, the latter's
Commercial Travellers Association num-
bers 1880, while that of Montreal has
only l,500 members.
Among the table ornaments at late
yacht club dinner in Toronto were two
boats chiselled from blocks of ice, one
filled with champagne and the other with
claret cup. An ice dolphin with bottle
OF champagne in his mouth was another
decoration.
The disarmament of the Indians after
the Riel rebellion is said to have been a
farce, the redskins hiding and retaining
all their good guns. They lack ponies,
however, and the settlers anticipate an
era of horse stealing when spring comes.
A Norwich man, excavating for a new
cellar, found a small black walnut coffin,
which he opened. Within was the BODY
OF black and tan terrier, well preserved.
The dog wore shroud of white satin,
trimmed with lace, and around its neck
was handsome collar of buff leather and
| gold.
They tell in Louisville of citizen Of
that town who went TO New York recently
and lived at one of the most expensive
hotels. He stayed four days and asked
for his bill. "Fifty-one dollars" said the
clerk. "Guess again." said the Ken.
tuckian. "You haven't sized my pile yet.
I've more money than that"
A telegram from Kingston, Ontario.
says Friends in this vicinity have beer
advised of the killing of six of the
mounted police near Regina. They await
the confirmation of the report. They
have also been informed by their north.
west correspondents that a rebellion is
likely to occur in the spring.
Wild dogs are doing much damage
near the head of Wind river, Washington
Territory. They seem to be cross
between the cur and the bulldog, and are
very fierce, powerful, and intelligent.
Their last exploit was to chase a man and
his team three miles. They have In.
creased largely in number in two years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Rnglish Land Experim.n,s.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The genuineness of
the laborers' demand for land to cultivate
is being put to practical test in Kent.
A number of landlords in that county are
letting half-acre plots to laborers at a
nominal rental. The experiment will be
watched with interest by the friends and
opponents of Mr.. Ceilings scheme for re-
lieving the distress of tho poor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

NEW YoRK, Feb. 15.-The schooner
Five Brothers of Philadelphia, from 81.
Marc, before reported abandoned, arrived
here to-day in charge of prize crew.
The barque Templar, from London for
Philadelphia, fell in with the schooner on
january 18th (the day she was aban-
doned), 100 miles southeast of Hatteras,
and put the mate and three men on board
Of her. There were 10 inches of water in
the hold, the vessel otherwise being in
good condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Prince Rismarck and the vatican,

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-There is great e1-
element in Berlin over apparently we'll
authenticated reports that Prince
Bismarck is preparing TO yield
entirely to the Vatican in the
religious dispute, which has been
waged by Prussia against the
papacy for the last 10 years. A bill has
been deposited by the government with
the upper house of the landtag revokinQ
with few trivial exceptions all the
features of the May laws which have
been 80 odious to the Catholics Of
Germany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Lord Dufferin, vice.
roy OF India, has decided to garrison
Burmah with 10000 troops under the
command of Gen. Prendergast. The mill.
tary occupation and martial law will be
continued until November, as Lord
Dufferin does not think the country is
ripe yet, for the establishment of civil
law. Lord Dufferin has also decided TO
send strong military expedition to Shan
Halls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Are You Not Anotheri

The Tribune gleefully quotes the declar-
alton of anindependent contemporary that
"there is no Democratic party" II cites
the divisions of the Democrats upon the
tariff, silver coinage, civil service reform,
and other issues, in proof of this asser-
ton, as we have heretofore done. But
how much better off is the aggregation
that calls itself the Republican party
What are its views In regard to silver ?
Has it not more spoilsmen than reformersP
Is it agreed upon the need of tariff revi-
sion? Both parties are living upon the
traditions of name out of which all dis
tinetive meaning is gone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

A Would-be Detective-'Do you want
to be a detective2" ''Yes, Herr Inspec-
tor" Have you had experience Z" ~
Inspector" "What kind of murderer p,
"A suicide, Herr Insl ector."-Fswa tho
German. Wv
Have yor ever come across man who,
when be was 10 pay for his own meal
said 81 amt very hungry, ri take
something liglh:n but when suddenly
nudiilg that SOME one else is 10 Iny fnr
~ inusters up All appetite which wonld
have done credit 10 Anan who tas,eJ
upon kippur Sn-Americea Hebre,O.