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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

is not less progressive. We are vain enough
to tell you that our population is increasing,
that our business is expanding, and that our
architecture is becoming more attractive
besides, you will find our people intuitively
polite and kindly disposed. Humane by ma
ture, they are actuated on all occasions by
sentiments of charity and hospitality towards
all men. Our charity You do not want, but
our hospitality is assured to you, commen-
cling from this evening. You will find many
piJus people in Baltimore of all degrees of
religious opinion, and many hearted
democrats [applause,l aud some excellent
republicans, [applause, and some republic
cans also, but will not admit that " have
any Pharisees among u.s." Laughter. !
The mayor paid nigh compliment to the
purpose of the order.
An address of welcome on behalf of the
city lodges was then delivered by Dir. G. L.
Wilkins, the chairman of the executive com
mittee, who presided at the table To this
address Grand Master Workman VIM. NJ.
Butts responded on behalf of the visiting
delegates. Iu response to the toast, "Our
Annual Reunion" an address was read by
Mr.. S. Ecces, which had been written by
Jehu B. Ashew, past grand master workman,
who was detained at home by sickness
"our Sister, New Jersey, was responded to
by Walter A. Barrows. "Dear Delaware"
by VIM. A. Reynolds, past grand master
workman "NIy Maryland, by D. Meredith
Reese, grand trustee, "Virginia." by John
W. Edmonds, Esq. ; ''The Keystone State"
by Joseph C.Smth, past grand master work
man Of Pennsylvania.
The present convention exceeded in nun
bers all prior ones ard was composed of rep
resentative men of New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland.
Prominent in the order were seen the well
known citizens Of Wilmington; ]. j. Gal
lager, j. X. Adams. Enoch Moore, w. N.
Mccormick, W. G. Farra, W. II. Foulk,
W. Ii. Piersou, ]. W. Diefendorf j. C.
Bacher, II. c. Downward, Rev. c. w.
Prettymen, Rev IL. Estlin, NJ. T. Dauden-
burg, C. w. Thorne and j. NJ. Newbold of
Newport.
Miss Mary Downward the sister OF Harry
Q. Downward Esq, and also the wives of
Messrs. Person, Foulk and Diorendorr ac-
companied the Grand Lodge panty to Balti-
more and they were most happy acquisition
to said party. Those ladies in connection
with Revs. j. L. Estlin and c. W. Pretty
men restrained the average passenger from
expressing his disapprobation of the Rail-
road Company in more than three languages
for the horribly long detention at Aberdeen
station.
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Grand Opera House.

There will be full week of attractions al
the Grand Opera House commencing Mon.
day next, with matiness on Wednesday and
Saturday. The Atkinson and Cook Ora.
matte Company will give the following :
Monday " the 0ctonoon > Tuesday.
Queens Evidence - and in the evening.
divorce Or married, not Mated - Thurs.
day, "the Two Orphans - Friday, "Loye
and Money - Saturday matinee, "Child OF
the Regiment :" in the evening, "East
Lynne" The eastern press of Massachu
setts-and Maine speak in high terms of Mis-.
Floy CrowePs attainments.
Miss Crowell is supported by thorough
ly good company. Her repertory is excep-
tionally good as may be judged from the
varied list of popular plays referred to. The
prices are well suited to the times and will
afford great numbers an opportunity of
pleasurable recreation
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
An Unjust Detention.

On last Tuesday morning when the South
bound train leaving Wilmington at five
minutes past ten reached Aberdeen station a
halt was called to await further orders.
From the clam Observation-Disclosures it was
eventually ascertained that there was a
wreck in the adjoining block but when ask
cd concerning the probable detention his
mouth closed like unto CLAIMS.
No one claims that the accident was an
avoidable one but when the road m aster
appeared upon the scene and took his bear
ings he must have known that the removal
of tie wreck would consume hours and
there was no excuse for not transferring the
passengers around the wreck. Passenger
trains were stopped on either side fthe acci-
dent, and the matter of passengers exchaug-
ing cars would have been of but slight
moment Hundreds of business men were
detained for six hours without a shadow of
an excuse for any such loss of time. 4
legal gent leman from New York had an
| appointment at Baltimore at A o'clock to
look after the interest of his clients in a suit
wherein twenty three thousand dollars were
involved. Another gentleman had an
appointment in Washington at 3 P. NJ.
which was vitality important. 1t was ascer-
tanned that there was scarcely passenger
who was simply travelling for pleasure, yet,
notwithstanding the varied interests invol.
ed the officials made no special effort to
accomm odate the patrons Of their road Not
only this but the conductor absolutely refus-
ed to give any information c9ucerning the
length of time which the train would be
delayed although the train was directly
opposite the tclegraphc signal station Many
ger yet they dare not go to an adjoining vii.
age for luncheon lest they should be left. In
this dismal uncertainty, faint from hunger,
six long hours slowly dragged their length
along and finally between five and six o'clock
in tie evening the train proceeded on its
way. Passengers who were entitled to be in
Baltimore at noon reached that city at
o'clock ! There was scarcely one passenger
who was not suffering from violent head
ache consequent upon the enforced fast.
The Pennsylvania Railroad officials have
spent millions in attempting to cripple the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. yet the
experience Of last Tuesday clearly demon
istrates that the travelling public sadly need
the early completion of the B. and o. be-
tween Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
The p. R. IL. Cos Relief Idea.


1t is only just and fair to all parties con.
eerned, the P Pennsylvania Railway Company
and its employees, that calm, dispassionate
and bdsinessliko consideration of this relief
idea bG first instituted before final Judgment
be made upon the matter.
There can be little doubt, in the first
place, that the great majority of the en-
ployes and the subordinate officers of the
Pennsylvania Railway Company would,
without any hesitation, decline accepting
membership in this Relief Association were
they independent of the implied and under
stood compulsion existing in the premises.
To say that the circumstances Of the case
do not justify this assertion Of compulsion,
and that that has not been potent factor in
the matter would be but trifling with fact.
1t is equally tlue under this light, that the
employees have no option whatever in the
matter Thoss of the employees of the COM
pany who refuse to join the Relief Associa-
tion are fnlly aware that their ultimate fate
is discharge from the service of the COM
pany.
The management of the concern (see regu-
lations) is too much in the hands of the
officials ofthe company, and the employees are
insutiicieutly represented, numerically speak
ing, in the advisory committee. The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company being one and
the same thing as the Relief Department it
is against all the commonest business rules
that it assume the guarantee-ship or reten-
tion of the funds of the Relief Association.
Under these circumstances the idea of a
guarantee is entirely blotted out and useless
If the Pennsylvania Company went into
bankruptcy where would all these savings of
the employees be ? All of course would be
lost with the collapse of the road. The
accumulated funds Of the Society and its
guarantee should be in outside hands.
What is the logic of man being his own
guarantee Rule IL Of the Regulations of
the company srea&s ofnew regulations here
after announced" not as regularly voted
upon by a consensus of all having votes.
Again, the officials, no' the members, are
to appoint the yearly auditing committee,
and the same Board Of Directors atone are to
have power to make changes in the laws
another proof that there is but one party to
the measure
Rule IS allows all the crippled, blind,
lame, halt, and old to join without remon-
STRANGE of the paying employees. Rules 81
and 2S Of applications compel the employees
'to sell, absolutely,a their liberty of choice
for small sum which is paid by a taxi on
their own pocket" Perhaps the worst bit
of imposition in this Relief idea of the p. r.
X. Co.'s the arrangement by which an en-
ploye upon joining it signs away any right
to compensation to his family for even a
fatal accident through any carelessnt IS of
the Company.
There are numerous other instances in
the Regulations which plainly demonstrate
it q One-,ided affair.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
The Street CROSSINGS.

Our morning cotemporary feels very much
aggrieved over the vile weather and the sad
condition of the street-crossings. Thereup
on Superintendent McCloskey and the Dem
Ocratic party is blam.d.
But what politics has to do with the
weather, outside of election day exactly, we
have yet to learn. Gold Prob" is usually
condemned for any meteorological mistakes.
The blame of this present muggness over
head and slush under foot belongs properly
at his door. 1t might be added, in extenua-
tion, for the Democratic patty, that "old
Prob'' was an invention of the Republican
party, in fact an office holder, of the early
days, way back, in the first administration
Oft guess-Abe Lincoln.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
A. O. u. w.

The sixth annual convocation of the
"Ancien: Order of United Workmen" assem-.
bled in Baltimore on Tuesday last. The
representatives of the foreign subordinate
lodges were met at the station by band of
music and escorted to the A. o. U. W., Hall
in the Young Mems Christian Association
building. In the evening royal
banquet at the Eutaw House was
spread by the subordinate lodges Of
Baltimore House. The souvenir menu
cards were of elaborate design and the COM
mencal service was enjoyable in the extreme,
A boutonn'e:e was sin waiting for the guests.
Upon the conclusion of the gastronomic
onslaught Mayor Hodges extended the
c2urtesics of the city of Baltimore to the
members of the Grand Lodge. The Mayor
made most felicitious address, which was
sandwiched with rapturous applause.
He said: "Your ancient order may feel
itself at home in this municipality which.
though much more ancient than your order.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13
PRICE TWO GENTS.

Department are in very bad shape, an
should it continue, we will not be able to refe
to anything that should be on record.
l would also recommend that, this, Encamp
ment inquire into the feasibility of organic
ing or providing some way or means Of
assisting our smaller Posts in giving to theil
mem bers soldiers burial, as the time is moi
far distant when the Posts will not be able
to perform that service alone.
CLOSING.
10 the officers of the department as well
as the members of my staff both personal
and official, together with the Commanders
officers aud comrades of the different Posts
who have 50 kindly assisted me during the
year in my feeble efforts to advance the in
terests of this department, desire to return
my heartful thanks.
Comrades, in few short hours l will sur
render to my successor the office of Comman-
der of this department to which you saw fit
to call me 13 months ago then pledped
myself to perform the duties devolving on
me in fair and impartial manner, to the
best of my ability. How well l have sue
ceeded will leave to you to decide. have
tried to do my duty.
And now comrades, in conclusion again
accept my thanks for the honor conferred on
me. 1t was more perhapst han deserved and
is one that any comrade may well feel proud
of as long as he lives. If have made errors
kindly throw the mantle of charity over
them. If I have met with your approval,
then am more than amply repaid and l
take my station again in the rank of the
grandest organization on earth, the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Respectfully submitted in F. C. and L.
J. $. Litzenberg,
Commander Of the dept of Del, G. A. R.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb, 18th, 1886.
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A Diet Kitchen.

The institution of a diet kitchen, at s11
Wollaston street, as auxiliary to the good
offices of the Associated Charities is a most
praiseworthy accomplishment.
Its establishment will be great aid to the
sick, poor aud will afford to bentficent oiti.
zeus further oppoi tuninity of doing practical
good TO their fellow beings.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

Although it is said to be extremely un.
comfortable to stand on ones head, it is a
matter OF fact that tack will stand on its
head on the floor all day TO catch you as you
walk across the room.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

A German student who made very little
progress, in taking leave of one of his tutors,
began thus " ith pathos: Herr Professor, to
you am indebted for all | know-"Stop
pray" replied the tutor, "do not mention
such tribe.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

A calico party was recently given in Gin
cinnati. There were few fashionable women
present owing to their well-known prejudice
against appearing in print Rambler
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

In New Jersey dogs are signing for fresh
fields aud Pasteurs new.- Courier Journal
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

desire to promote the welfare of our order.
In my official duties have travelled over COZ
miles in our little state at a cost of s33, 02
and written over 300 letters and postals.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

am aware that large number of the
comrades are not in favor of the organization
Of the Sons Of Veterans but as the annual
recurrence of memorial day reminds us that
our numbers are getting smaller and that we
are not able to march with the steady tread
of 20 years and that the day will soon come
when we too will be mustered ont it be-
hooves us to encourage the order of Sons of
Veterans SO that they can keep up the beau
tiful customs and services of memorial day
if for nothing else.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-02-13

At the 10Th annual session of the National
Encampment held at Portland, Maine, June
23rd, to 26th, 1885, this department was en-
titled to II votes, and am pleased to say
that there were of them present and we
did our best to represent this department in
a creditable manner.
A full report Of the proceedings of the En-
campment will be found in the printed
journal of that Encampment which will be
furnished to each post before this session is
over.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-01-08
Winter Sports,

We don't ask you to believe word OF 1t on
our say so; but il you will send US quarter
we will furnish you occular evidence-in the
form OF an instantaneous photograph of the
sc:ne showing that herc-at Valley City, on
December 26, 1Ss5-the day after Christmas, a
crowd Of ladies and gentlemen, numbering
about 200. witnessed a game Of Base Ball, be-
tween local nines-the Billiards. and Sum-
strokes. The warm, pleasant weather which
has been enjoyed during the winter here has
been gradually growing warmer for the past
two weeks, until last Saturday the tempera-
ture and beautiful sunshine suggested to our
youth a game Of Base Ball. The idea was at
once acted upon. The city cornet baud and
drum corps volunteered to 'Ngqm up9. the af-
fair, whiles a 'tsmalA basa with a netice on a
pole 'searfiea tAa news 10 Mary" who was
sSIuLhing OH the front door steps. Every one
caught onto the spirit Of the occasion, aud soon
a large crowd Of ladies and gentlemen wended
their way to the ball greunds-not clad in buf-
falees, seal skins, mjttens ard Mpflers, as you
miserable, wretck6d, shiyeripg, cold and STERN
stricken dswk casters might suppoae-but
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Judge Smith INSANE.

Dee MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 5.-Several weeks
ago Seward Smith Of this city, federal judge
for the Territory Of Dakota, was removed from
office. He then became candidate for United
States senator to represent that territory when
it should be admitted to statehood. For some
time rnmor has been current that Judge
Smith was in danger Of losing his mind. To-
day it was definitely learned that the rumor
was not without foundation. For some time
he las been suffering from sleeplessness, in
duced by overwork OH the bench in Dakota.
and aggravated by his removal from Office by
the president and his subsequent candidacy for
United States senator for Dakota. This has
had The effect Of Temporarily lnnlngfng Tie
judges ,nisa 4ls lsbGrtB Under the hallucina-
tIon' that lie is immensely wealthy, and his
conduct in other respects is not like himself.
Yesterday he ordered $500 worth Of pictures
from an art store for the Office he is opening
on Third street, aui was indignant because
they we're not delivered, and this morning he
gave the secretary Of the Cottage hospital a
check for $50. The check was returned. The
case is one Of which all will learn with sorrow,
as the afflicted man stands very high in tho es-
TEEN Of lris personal experimentation
Press S1,essak
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Mr. and Mrs. MacLaren, while out riding on
Sunday last, met with an accident which, for a
short time threatened serious consequences,
but fortunately resulted in 10 serious injury to
eitEer. They had driven ever to the cheyenne
and were returning home, when within a
couple of miles Of Hope one OF The horses
slipped and fell, and in his efforts to rise part
Of the harness gave, which frightened the
horses and caused them to start to run. Mr.
MacLaren held the horses down and directed
his wife to jump out in attempting to do which
she fell on the ice, cutting severe cash over
the right eye and otherwise cutting agd brusiag
her face. Tho cutter being relieved Of its
weight on one side upset. and it was aome lit
tie time before Mr., MacLaren could get him.
self disentangled from the robes, ETC., but he
clung to the lines and kept the horses in cir
Gle and finally succeeded in quieting them,
but not before the cutter had been csnsidera-
bly dilapidated. Fortunately Mr.. Eugene War
ner happened along, and brought Mrs. Mac
Laren to town, while Mr.. MacLaren followed
with the holses, leaving the wreak to be cared
for the next day. DR.. Philip was called in and
dressed Mrs. MacLaren's wounds.
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TY,c Peon1e af, Daknta

The people OF Dakota are badly used by the
government and the government ought to be
ashamed Of itself. There is no reason at az.
why Dakota should not be admitted to the,
Union. There is not one thing lacking to en-.
title her admission, and il congress does not
view this matter as right demands, it deserves
severe shaking up. When people undergo
the haraships and priyations necessary TO open
up now country, and thus add to the wealth
OF the nation, government should encourage
them in every legitimate way, and not bar the
door to their entrance into the sisterhood Of
States or suffer them to be insalted rs they re-
Gently were in congress by being charged with
being in rebellion. Dakotians have quite;
enough to contend with in the none polies that
the government has permitted to grow up and
oppress them, without being compelled to bear
the unwarrantable opposition Of government
directly.
Again tue rulings Of the Land Co,amissisner
are most unreasonable and oppressive upon
many of the honest settlers. Il is high time
that the United States government was paying
attention to same Of the colossal evils that az
fiict the people. and not be bending its ener-
giea 10. oppress individual settlers who hare
gone uDon the land in good faith, and have in-
| jured nobody. 1t is probably that the Land
! Commissioner will get setback when GeH
gress gets at him. He ia too fresh half.
There is plenty for him to do where wrong is:
unmistakahIs. without IneddliHg with those
who have simply committed a technical error,
if they have committed anyerros at all Right
is right and certainly there is no reason why
that SOUND principle. should not be recognized
by the goxsrnment in dealing with DakOta
KesssrR RuYGt. u: MI
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The Fargo Convention,

There can be little doubt that the convention
which ie called to meet at Fargo on Tuesday
next will be large and representative body
OF citizens. The press throughout the north
ern and central part Of the territory have al-
most unanimously Endorsed the call and urged
the Importance of sending able men to repre-
sent their localities. And it is sincerely to be
hoped that the people Of Steele county will see
the Importance of not only being represented,
but being we'll represented. Let men be se-
lected, not on account of their political afIilia
tions, but on account Of their broad and COM
prehensive views and knowledge Of the mat
ters to be discussed. The questions Of division
and admission will occupy large share of the
attention of the convention, aud it is to be
hoped that some plan will be devised of har-
monizing the diversity Of sentiment that now
prevails on this question. In our opinion, upon
the action Of the Fargo convention will largely
depend the result of tho efforts now being made
by the south half of the territory to gain ad-
mittance. II the people Of North Dakota,
through their representative men, shall say to
the Congress OF the United States that they arc
unwilling to consent to the division Of the ter
rltory, then will Congress refuse the request of
that portion of the territory seeking admission.
On tho other hand, should the Fargo conven-
ton urge Congress to admit the new State its
action must have great weight with individual
members in reaching a decision. There is
little doubt that were both sections Of Dakota
to unite i'll asking admission for the whole ter
rl.ory, the request would be speedily granted.
While individually we SHOULD prefer to see Da-
kota divided into two States, we arc not SO
welded to our opinion as to throw any obstacle
in the way Of any measures that will redownd
to the honor and advantage of Dakota. We
desire to see the people come out and be heard,
and select as delegates men who will represent
them well and faithfully.