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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
Subsidizing the Press.

A semi-authenticate rumor has been 60
ing the rounds of the public press during the
past week that the Knights of Labor were
negotiating the purchase of the New FORK
World so as to make it their ''organ." The
history of the past ten years plainly indica-
tes that ''organs" have had their day. Mel
ther political nor religious creeds can thrive
by the pleadings of biased or subsi-
died press. The New York Tribune
since the days cf Greedy has lost caste, ,circula-
tion and influence because it became the sub
servint organ of Wall street.
The Tribune under the domination of the
| unpurchasable Greedy made and unmade
Senators, Governors and Presidents and for
many years it and the bible constituted the
main literature of the average family north
of Mason and Dlxon's line, and it can be safe
| ly asserted that the editorial columns of the
| Tribune were consulted with implicit faith
but the very moment that it became appar-
ent that ''the thirty pieces Of silver" was the
motor power of the editorial page,its power
commenced to wane aud the once command
ing position and influence of the Tribune
have long since departed. The political organ
that never observes the obliquities of its par.
ty is diseredited by the opposition and ques-
l;a..ol Ia, o,,o,, tloro of ;ts nwn faith and IFS
clientage is limited to the bourbons of its
party.
The religious journal which denies al
honesty of purpose save to those of its owr
creed cannot receive generous sustenanct
upon American soil
The independent press is the strength ant
the glory of this land. Every honest ant
legitimate enterprise will be encouraged by
the untrameled press and it will not hest
tate to call halt upon every movement
which ieopardizes the peace, prosperity ant
happiness of the commonwealth. Th,
!, Knights Of Labor by their Boycottiug threats
have exhibited an intolerance to criticism
which is not complimentary to their judg
ment
1t is the legitimate province Of the press t
comment upon notorious and unquestione'
facts which affect tdisadvantageouslyt the pull
lie welfare. Any combination Of men whic
| would throttle the independency of the pres
and terrorize public sentiment, cannot fin,
favor in we'll regulated and law abidn
community
:. The Knights of Labor is compari
lively new organization and in its larg
membership many incongruous element
naturally erept in. Had the criticisms bee
received in the same honest spirit in whic
: they were given, they would have served {
pruning knife in looping off dead bran
ches and thus strengthening the body.
But in many instances where the press a
serted it's unquestioned prerogative aud di
couraged and discountenauced the revol
tionary methods of strikers it was summari
. boycotted The Knights of Labor have
the independent press their friend, and t
| journal which can be subsidized to any C
que or clan will soon be left without Fl
al lowing.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
WHY Success is Difficult.

1t is not to be wondered at that our repre-
sentive in Congress has not more success in
obtaining just appropriation for the need
ed improvements in Wilmington Harbor,
seaport where some of the finest American
ships are built, when the representatives from
other states clamor for appropriations for the
little streams and puddles of their several To-
calities contest those claims with as per-
sistent Importantly as if they were based
unon leritimate causes and demands for i'm
provement.
The following is an extract from the re-
marks of the Hon. John A. Swope of Penn
sylyania on May 1st during the consideration
by the House OF the Rivers and Harbors bill,
which shows plainly enough how matters are
treatel Mr.. Swope said =
81 quote few extracts from an engineer
report which one could scarcely believe to
| be in solid earnest did they not appear ill
good company among the valuable collection
of reports. Speaking of certain river, which
shall be nameless lest full knowledge oi
its extraordinary merits should at once en-
title it to first place among the big rivers
of the country with a corresponding increase
of appropriation, he says
"Its course is tortuous as is shown by thu
fact that the distance, is "a miles in
straight line and 100 miles by the winding
Of the stream"
Evidently, Mr.. Chairman, thereis nothing
mean about that stream; it gives good meas
J ure as to length but not running over, - a
will appear farther on in the report
"The pools vary in depth from to
feet and are separated by shoals Of cobblt
stones and gravel, on which there has bee
at low seasons a depth of but few inche
Y Of water"
Could stronger appeal than this be mad
to the tender sensibilites and sympathet
feelings Of this House? Think of it, NJ
Chairman, SO vast in its beginnings and +
; duce probably by its own lberality ir tt
J. way of length and by cobble-stones to Il
i low ebb of a few inches of water
/. "The approved project Of improvement
:, has been the removal of rocks, snagS, owe
hanging trees, &C., aud the cutting of ma
row sluices."
! We are then told that the principal iute
ests to be served are those of numbering, b
also much country produce is carried dow
in small boats. The cost of the improv
A. ment is estimated at the Insignificant sum
100000. o great roaring kanawha
~ shade of the mighty Kiskimiuetas
be small sum for 50 great river
D. In the report on another liver the navil
tion is represented as being ''tortuous a
ed dangerous" AS it is proposed to deep
Is. the channel to two feet it is easy to und
stand how the navigation of this river
cl foot should be described as dangerous"
nd it is apparent that if any one were to
= tempt to cross it with low-cut oversh
there would be serious danger OF wet ft
with all the evils resulting therefrom, G.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

To be Concluded IN Nert Issue,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

A Distinction with a Difference.
From the st Louis Globe Democrat
We are in favor of organized labor, but
opposed to organized cussednoss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
FOREIGN.

CAPTAIN NABoKOFF, the leader in the
revolutionary plot at Boorghas. has been
delivered to the Russian consul.
IHE cashier of the military office of
Madrid has abscOnded. He is short $780,
900 IN his accounts. 1t Is also stated
that other officers largely shared in his
spcculations.
Ar the entrance to the chamber of dep
uties in Paris, workman fired revolv-
or five times to call attention to lawsuit
he had brought.
MOB Of five hundred persons at BalIy-
hunninn, ireland, attacked and routed a
II party of bailifrs and policemen engaged
iii making an eviction, and rescued the
cattle s"ized by the officers.
VINCENT MEsTEE, member of the
Spanish legation, was Monday arrested
in New York for retaining LOO francs
lntru-ted to him by an opera-singer on
the voyage from Rio JaneirO. He brings
E counter charge of blackmaiI.
EMPEROR William has consented that on
Jan. /, the SOth anniversary of his admis-
sion To the army, a collection TO be made
to enable a committee to present to as
many of his past and present soldiers
10 l''''i"i' ''u'Siiil' VI no loHB IhlIltaIy
career
THE socialists III London gathered in
Iarfalgar square, with bands an banners.
Lord Randolph Churchill was hissed in
Downing street. About twenty i've
thousand unemployed workmen were at
tracted to the vicinity of the five speak
ers stands. After the meetings closed
the mounted police cleared the square
The lord mayor has decided to form a
council for the relief of the prevailing
distress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
GREENS FOR HOTEL GUESTS.
Where the Greens Come From that Figure in
French on the Mcnuc.
Chicago Mail

One of the most interesting characters
on South Water street is Mrs Philip
Schuetze, wife of the boot and shoemake er
who lives at $40 Larrabee street. She
furnishes the vegetables that are eaten by
the guests of the Palmer house, the
Grand Pacific, the fremont, and other
leading hotels. She owns two large vege-
table gardens in the town of Lake View,
some real estate besides, and is withal a
business sort of woman. She is fire.
qucntly attended by one of her sons, who
drives the wagon for her, but can be seen
just as often doing her work alone. She
can count money as fast as any bank
cashier, and can tell the genuine from the
counterfeit just as readily. Sometimes
she runs short for the hotels, and then
again she will have an overstock. In
either case she goes to South Water street
70 buy or to cell as the case may be,
and if the merchants would have the
choice they would little rather she would
come to sell as her produce always brings
a good price.
When she makes a purchase. as apples
for example, she never stops to ask the
price of the article, but says:
These are choice cooking apples and
are worth S1.25 per barrel. l will take
ten barrels of them"
Clerks will sometimes make mistake
IN the change Just TO tease the "old lady"
as they style her, but Mrs. Schuetzen Will
quickly notice the error. She Is wonder =
fully amusing woman, and nearly all the
merchants on South Water street take
great pleasure in dealing with her. She
came TO Chicago nearly twenty seven
years ago, and has always been engaged
In the garden business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
GENERAL NOTES.

THE Vermont legislature has passed
bill to compel hotels or restaurants using
olcomargarine to announce the fact 20
the guests 10y large signs.
TIM immense wheat crop of the Red
river valley is being rushed forward to
Duluth and Minneapolis, despite the low
prices prevailing.
THE safe III the grocery house of Jacob
Dullings at San Antonio. was robbed of
$1,000 III ca-h and half that amount in
promisarv notes.
THE directors Of the National Base Ball
league have admitted n club from Pitts
burgh, with the understanding that the
ST Louis nine will drop out.
WALDO and others have incorporated
the Chicago Cooperative Packing and
Provision company, with a capital stock
Of S5,0o0.0o0.
NoN DEE AHE, the St. Louis base ball
manager, is arranging for the organiza-
tion of club at Columbus, Ohio, to play
against American Association teams
passing through that town.
Tn comfy Court House at Lac Qui-
Parie, Mimi, frame structure two
stories high. was placed on four large
trucks by a mob from Madison, fourteen
miles distant, and moved to that place.
which had been selected as a new county
seat. The affair has caused intense ex-
citement.
Ar No. lO6 North Ashland avenue, Chi
cagO, a bartender named Charles Dreger
killed Mrs. Emily Smith, who had refused
To accept his attentions, and then took
his own life. The woman had become
vstranged from her husband and was aid
ing her father and mother by working in
a restaurant in Washington street.
GEoRaE ". CABLE, in response to an in
vitatiou, delivered in the city hall at
Northampton, Massachusetts, an address
on temperance. At the end of ninety
minutes the president of the meeting in
terrupted him with statement that
others were TO speak. Mr.. Cable then
bade the assemblage good-by forever.
CHESTER 4. ABrHURs. late president of
the United States, died at his residence
in New York, from q stroke of apoplexy.
Throughout Wednesday he lay IN almost
an unconscious condition, of which fact
the public was kept in ignorance, and
death came without struggle. He was
SO years of age. He leaves son and
daughter. President Cleveland ordered
the public buildings at Washington TO be
draped in mourning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26

NAIVE AFRICANS REVOLT.
~ Rise up Against Portuguese IsNstion-
SeriNns TrnmhlrS krNuiI

They Rise up Against Portuguese TsNstion-
Serious Troubles Result
LONDON, Nov. % Advices from Durham,
under date of November Sd, state that n
general and apparently successful revolt
Is IN progress among the natives against
Portuguese authority in the southeast of
Africa. An American missionary, Rev.
Mr.. Wilcox, has arrived i'll Durham from
the Portuguese settlement on the cast
coast above the transvRal. He re rorts "a
follows: The natives at lnhambone, a
Portuguese port town, two hundred miles
above Delagoa Bay, rose up against pur-
tuEuesc taxation and murdered the col
between 5000 Portuguese and friendly
natives on one side, and 10000 hostile
natives 0u the other, Thea eaPortuguese
were defeated and routed, and the loss in
killed on both sides Is estimated at nine
thousand men. Wilcox says the governor
of Mozambique has gone into the coun-
try 10 cndeayor to suppress the revolt
and save a part of lnhambons from
falling into the hands of the insurgents.
The town was barriCaded when the mis-
sionary last heard from il, and the wom-
en- and children had been removed to
the ships. The entire country round
about the town has already been aban-
doned by the Portuguese, and arrange
mcnts have been made to rem owe the pop
ulation of Inhambone ont to sea, If the
hostile natives attack the town in force
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
Ho1ie'S SulTerinmS Ended.

New YORK, Nov. 23.-H. NJ Hoxie,
manager of the Gould southwest system
of railroads, died at $50 O'Clock this
morning, at his room in the Metropolitan
opera house. The cause Of his death was
exhaustion consequent on an operation
performed on him in June last by remov-
ing stones from his bladder. He has also
suffered from kidney disease for about 30
years. He has been very weak for the
last seven days, but the doctors had great
hopes of his recovery.
There will be no funeral services in
this city. The body will be embulmsd
and taken to Des Moines, Iowa, to-mor-
row, and the funeral service will be hold
on Saturday. Hoxie had son, who il
buried in the family plot in the cemetery
at Des Moines, and before he died he
expressed a wish that he should be buried
by the side of his child.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 23.-Many kilograms
have been received from points on the sys-
tenn expressing deep sorrow at Hoxie's
death. General Superintendent Merrigan
has ordered that all the offices and shops
of the company be closed on the day OF
the funeral and that no more trains be
run than absolutely necessary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26

'l1i ti' - III s6iiu ~ tIt
BosToN, Nov. 23.-Reed became treasur-
er of the company about eight years
ago. He had been very active and eff
ticient in looking after the affairs of the
company and had the fullest conf
dence of the board of directors.
His unauthorized use of the company's
funds began it is stated in 1881. He in
vested heavily in the Mexican Central
securities at high prices and sue
ceeded until only a few days ago
in concealing his illegal operations from
the other officers of the company. The
discovery of his Irregularities was caused
by the election of Charles H. Hersey to
the presidency of the company. That
gentleman and Hon. Benjamin Dean, one
of the directors, began an investigation
about ten days ago which resulted in
an application for a warrant for
his arrest. Soon after his arrest he turn
ed over to the directors all of his prop
erty, worth about $4,000, and securities
worth about $4,000. He also made over
his stock contracts, which he and the di-
rectOrs believe will nearly, if not
quite, make good the full amount of
his embezzlement. Reed was arraign-
ed in the municipal court this after
AbOhs ne WdlF6o examination ana was
held in $4,000 bonds for the grand
jury, in default of which he was commit
ted to jail. Gentlemen who are familiar
with the inside facts say it will be i'm
possible for some time yet to state posi-
lively how much the loss will be. An ex-
pert has been at work on the books for
week, and from present appearances.
says this gentleman, it would seem as If
the company has been practically ruined
by Reeds defalcatiens. Undoubtedly its
capital stock and surplus will be wiped
out entirely. After losing all the money
stolen from the company, Reed
put up over issues of the com
pauys stock as collateral for margins on
stocks being carried for MIN. So mach
of the comPany's paper being offered
without apparently any reason for it, as
it was supposed the company had money
on hand to pay the bills, aroused suspic
ion and the directors were notified and
an investigation resulted. He was OF
quiet, reticent disposition, moderate in
his expenditures and with no bad habits
as far as known. Domestic troubles are
believed to have fastened him in his
downward career.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
Pitching into Stove Elkins.


Omaha Republican Tex Public Printer 'und s
psper.)
1t was Elkins who announced that the
question of carrying West Virginia was
merely one of finance, and who poured
money into the state only to have it go
more democratic than ever. 1t was he
who encouraged the Ben Butler tias-
CO. 1t was his intellect from which tho
imbecility of the millionaire banquet was
evolved. 1t was his bright idea to cali the
ministers meeting which gave Buchard
his chance. 1t was he who persistently
snubbed Sullivan, Finerty, and Boland,
the Irish leaders, and virtually turned the
business of the committee over to a noisy
nuisance named Donaldson, who gave
every one within four blocks of the head
quarters the earache. Mr.. Blaine was not
only defeated by the Elkins stupidity, bat
he i. fully aware of the fact, and it is
strange that he docs not drop him hint
to keep his name off his tongue. Mr..
EIkIns is not a person who commands
general confidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26

The state superintendent is omitted
because he ran on both tickets two years
ago. Mr. Thayer's plurality is 1906.
The vote thi, year was within $4,000 OF
what II was two years ago. These things
would ,eom 80 indicate that the only
change in public sentiment III the two
years ha. been the change OF about 1000
to prohibition and 2lOoO TO the laber
ticket, and these appear to have come
pretty evenly from the two parties.
TuEEE is no hope for Budder.eik, the
New York Builder, who was convicted of
msnslaughter, having been declared re-
sponsiblc for the death OF wurkrsen en-
ployed on row of buildings which fell
while in course of erect ION under his
supervision in New York city, escaping
the just penalty for his criminal carries
ness. The court of appesls has confirm
sd the Judgment of the court below.
A pisrArcH from London says Princess
Beatrice, wife of Prince Henry of Bolten-
burg. aud youngest daughter of Queen
Victoria, has given birth 10 a son, and
that both the mother and son are doing
well.
WILLIAM REED, book-keeper and treas
urer of the South Boston Horse railway
company was arrested Tuesday, on the
charge of embezzling 100000 in cash
and 100000 in an over issne of the stock
of the company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
THE LATEST TELEGRANS
WASHINGTUN.

The postmaster general reports 52,614
Postofices, of which 2,24f are president
ial. The highest rental paid, $500, is
in Brooklyn. There are l8l free delivery
offices.
DR.. SALMON, of the National Depart
ment of Agriculture, declares that the
cattle in Indiana, supposed to be affiict-
ed with pleuropneumonia, are merely
suffering from Vermicular bronchitis,
which disease Is not contagious.
CoLoHEL JOHN MOORE, of the medical
department of the army, has been ap-
pointed Surgeon General by tha Presi-
dent, to succeed Surgeon General Murphy
retired. Colonel Moore, who is in San
Francisco, has been directed to report at
Washington Immediately.
SEcogD Comptroller Maynard kas de-
cidcd that Il soldier who, after having
served FOR two years or more in the army
deserted some months after the close of
the war, but who subsequently received
an honorable discharge, il entitle! to
bounty of $50 under the thirteenth sec
tIen Of the act of July %, 1866.
PEoMH,ENr labor men here say that
there will be an effort made to induce
President Cleveland to call an extra
session of the Fiftieth Congress as soon
as the fourth of March as possible. They
say that both the Trades Unions and
knights of Labor are interested in the
plan, and that its object will be the pas
sage of important labor legislation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
NEHEMENTLY DENOUNCED
Tie Verdict il the Anarchist Trial
by State Representatives Elect.
A Boston Street Railway Company
Ruined by Defaulting Manager.
Greatest Blizzard ever Experienced
in Dakota Brought to an End.
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

They are Defended by State Officers Elect.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-The Amnesty asso-
clatlon, society recently formed to as
slst the movement in fav-r of the CON
demned anarchists, held a meeting to-
night, at which the principal speakers
were State Representatives elect Charles
q. Dixon, NJ. j. Dwyer and George Ror-
back, and Senator L. NJ. Barke. each
of whom was a successful candidate
on the united labor ticket in the
recent election. While disclaiuinc TO
have been anarchists or communists. as
they understood those terms, the speak
ers vehemently denounced the verdict in
the anarchist trial and demanded a com
mutation of the sentence. The belief
was asserted that if the condemned men
were sent to the penitentiarv now, they
would, in the near future, be fully par
doned.
All the speakers declared that the
25,OO0 votes for the united labor ticket
were cast as protest against the verdict.
1t was decided by the meeting that the
entire delegation elected by the unitSd
labor party would present petition to
Governor Oglesby asking executive elem
ency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26

FISH POND near Columbus, Wis, was
on Saturday night robbed of 5000 pounds
of brook trout.
THr grand jury at Sioux City indicted
John Aronsdorf for the murder of Rev.
George G. Haddock, and nine spectators
of the tragedy for conspiracy.
WILLIAM X. RoBERTs, an aged and in
firm man who for many years has been
treasurer of Lewis and Clark county,
Montana, has been convicted of embezzi
ing SIS ,25O.
GENERAL GORDON, on assming the gov
ernorship of Georgia, was met 10y n re
newed demand of the governor of Florida
for the surrender of Dick Townsend.
Answer was made that the desperate was
hanged i'll Lowndos county last July.
LIEUTENANT PErrIr, while walk
ing to the paymastor's office at Leaven-
worth, was shot i'll the breast and robbed
of several hundred dollars. He was to
have been married at noon to Miss Sharp,
II niece of Mrs. L. 5. Grant.
NEAR Clarence, Mo, Sunday night a
stranger named Geo. ID. Q. Coynes was
attacked by two men, who rihed his pock
cts, beat him until he became insensible.
and then set fire to his clothing. The
flames restored Coyncs to consciousness,
and after tearing off his blazing gar
ments, he made his way TO Clarence. 1t
is believed his injuries will prove fatal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-26
4 Contested Will

DErHorr, Nov. 2$.-Chas Richards ON,
OF Alpsns. died about year ago leaving
4 will hequeGthiaS to his widow property
valued at S90o,GO0, The will was contest
ed by his brothers and sisters. His wife
employed Il. j. Kelley. j. u.
TvumhaA ana George II. Streator,ra.
attorneys, ard then, contrary TO the ad.
vice of all three OF them, compounded
the suit by paying his relatives Sl2Oo00.
When her attorneys brought in their bills
for services, according to their own state
ment, Kelley demanded S"O,COO, Truenbsll
$4,000, and Streater $1,000, as recon
penSe for their advice.
Mrs. Richardson considered the charges
eNorhltant, and refused to pay. Saturday
she drew Sl62O 900 from the Alpens bank
and came 10 Detroit to keep it away from
the lawyers, placing $4,000 in the Amer
lean Exchange National Bank of this
city. However, the lawyers followed her
and learning that they had taksn ont n
Garnishweut Ger 'hc bank, shr drew her
money "ur a.l has since kept 1t about
her person. !. Is impossible to tell the
outcome. The tawyers say she Is misrr
aud is crazy.
Mayer Walker 10 he Married this Morning.
Sr. PAW. Nov -. \ Helena, Montana,
special To the Pioneer Press says: Al the
cathedral to morrow morning Bishop
Broudee will unite in marriage K. c.
Walker L. 5. \. tretiredl and Miss Lizzie
W. Whelau, of Cleveland. Major Walkers
first wife was sister OF James q. Blaine