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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-06-07
An American Workman Forced TO
Compete With stolen Goods.

Compete with stolen Goods.
Here is consequence Of the absence OF
International copyright which few readers
onsider, but which is well put in recent
number of the Publishers Weekly ave have
heard great deal about competition with
American wOrkmen from the "pauper labor
OF Europe yet the''infant Industry''of Amer
lean authorship has been subjected to com
petition. not with low wages, but with stolen
goods The American author has reason to
make the complaint of the man who did not
understand why he could be undersold in
selling brooms until he found that the rival
manufacturer stole his brooms ready-made.
The American writer of fiction, for instance,
who ought TO gain at least two or three thou
sand dollars for a novel which cost him a full
years work, finds himself cheated out of his
own home market by the fact numbers Of
novels by English writers are sold here with
cut any payment whatever to the author, so
that only an American author who has mad @
his way to fame, chiefly through magazine
stories, has much chance OF getting any de-
cent returns for his fret books. American
publishers have come to recognize this so
practically that many Of them decline &c read
manuscripts of American novels. This ia
where the absence of international copyright
is a direct blow at American authorship aud
the rights OF American citizens"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07
Napoleo1l Nursery.

The farmers of Henry county and others In pee d
of trees are notified that the Napoleon Nursery, 10
catedfour miles southeast Of Napoleon, near the
spsngler school house, has afne stock OF tt ees
raedy for delivery this fall at uehm less price han
usually asked by agents
aug4-t DAVID & JOSEPH CHAMPION.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07
DITCH NOTICE.

Municipal Private Corporations that
fected by the Ditch Improvement Herein Designated
No Peioned
Browning ct. al.
notified that s day March D 1887 Ksng
ad
tspa aideni
n
uto
suntyOh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
sTANNABD BEsTs MURRAY
I'm n 10-round 40 mt MiddletOxvri
EEiluy NlRIlt.

- a. w HlludHeIONEn
Friday Night.
SPECIAL Correspondents o. Gazette and Journal
MmDLETowN, Dec. 14.---rhe people Of
Middletown were given treat last night
in the way of sparring entertainment in
the Opera House. About 200 persons
were present. The first sst-to was be.
tween Jimmy" Connor of Wilmington
and Tom Ward of Philadelphia, both
lightweights, who fought for eight
rounds, when the match was decided
draw.
After wrestling bout between Frank
McOollum and "Jackn Collins of Phila-
delphia, the event OF the evening was an.
nouneed--a 10-round "go" between Del
swsre's champion lightweight, s'Tony"
Stannard, and Tom Murray Of Philadel-
phfa. Rtannsrd's weight was 1877 pounds,
while Murray tipped the scales at 1877.
For five rounds 1t was nip-and-tuck,
owing to the formers superior science
and the latter's greater weight. But from
the fifth round to the end Stannard's sol.
ence demonstrated itself and he was
awarded the fight. As the match was
strictly for points, neither man was hurt.
Tom Simmons and Frank Mccormick,
both Of this town, acted as referee and
time keeper respectively. After the battle
Murray expressed surprise at Stannard's
efficiency inthe manly art, and in acknowl.
edging defeat, highly oomplimented the
victor. .-..-.
Immediately after ths entertainment
the participants were taken in charge and
driven to the residence of prominent
citizen, where q substantial repast was
served. The people Of Middletown are
highly pleased with Stannsrd, and are en-
thusiastic in their declarations that he ia
3 good un.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

A movement has been started 10 West
Virginia to change the name OF that state,
and the matter will be brought before the
coming session OF the legislature. The
Wheeling Intelligenc6r thinks "knnawha"
would bo the mnst appropriate name.
The sloop OF war Galena, manned by 28D
men, ard the Yantie suied from the Brook
lyn navy-yard yesterday afternoon week for
Hayt. Many spectators viewed the depar-
ture. The delay IN going TO sea was on
account of the ships belng stuck In the
mud.
John j. Jennings and James Jennings,
residing iu LGckswanna county, Pa, have
begun suit against the Lshigh Valley Rail-
road Company on account Of the Mud Run
dleaster. The former brings suit for $40, 900
on account OF the loss Of his son and his
services, and the latter claims S2O,0OO for
five broken ribs and nm injured spinal
column.
Nlne hundred and hity te!ephones, here
tofore the property OF the National Ipl-
proved Crescent City and New Orleans
Telephone Companies, were burned In New
Orleans yesterday week, under the direction
cs the Bell Telephone Company OF Boston.
These instruments were sdjudged by the
United States court to infringe the patents
OF the Bell Company and as they could not
be utilized they were destroyed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
How lt Looks to Smyrna.

Smyrna 1luleS
The depraved politics Of Wilmington
was not cured by the last municipal elec-
tion, though strong remedy was ap-
piled by the Every EVENING, backed up
by the better elements Of the Democratic
party. The trouble now seemsto be that
MAYOR Harrington wants TO ferret out
cvjme, protect the citizens and make the
laws operative in the intent for which
thew were enacted, but in this he is op-
posed by the majority of the City Council
who seem TO be acting In the interest of
tho law breakers. A year or SO ago the
city waa infested with gamblers, and but for
The effort OF the nowspapers lis doubtful
il they would ever, under tho then politi-
oal management of the city have been
broken up. Lately, Mayor Harrington
and the police have been bringing the
keepers OF Illicit rum holea to justice,
turning in the way of fines considerable
money into the city treasury, but the
Oity Council refuse to vote any Of this
money to pay the detectives through
whose means they were exposed and CON
yicted. What else could such body OF
men think will be thought OF them than
that they are the aiders and abettorso OF the
most immoral olaIseg of their community
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
RATH eR PREYrous,
nAyid Y. Faddis Tries To pick a
Fost-Offico rseTore It IL Ripe,
Chenter NRlIen nnlnr, Pan

rta.-
oneetor Valley uIlon, Rep,'
Yesterday we hoard rumors IN tba o1yaot
snat Ercildoun post-ofllse had been offered
.or sac, Thereupon we made it our busi-
ness 10 visit that village TO ascertain the
Muuen M OF the charge, and after visiting
seNethi pirates Interested we have come 10
the following conclusion: "
william Webster ,is the present postrnaster
at htclldonn; the .oiflce Is kent IN ina
store OF George Y. Wilson. MIR. WEBSTER
whs formerly a Republican but for two
yeaIs pnst mas voted the Prohibition ticket.
~ Dasu J.. raddis having run the campaign
man u supposed 10 have that ofIjce al his
aisposal. He called upon George Y. Wilson. !.
tolu MIN that there must be change 10 the
postmaster alter Harrisons inauguration
and said that Mr.. Wilson could have IL II
~ Wanted it, and wanted to know what ha
wonld give for 1t. MIR. Wilson declined to
give anything for 1t, At Mr.. Faddls' To-
guest Mr. Wilson told Mr.. Webster that IL
he would give David Y. Faddis $50 for the
privilege he could keep the post-ofIice. IL
not there would be change. Mr.. Webster
Mr.. Faddis now determined TO look else,
wnere, and he called upon Mr., Harvey. n
blacksmith. to ascertain who he thought
would make good postmaster. Tho next
day he again called upon William ii.
niisrvey,and wanted him TO ask Miss Walton
" she would not take the post office. telling
Harvey that II would cost S5 to get out la,
petition. Az this suggestion Niles Walton
wrote a letter to Mr.. Faddis telling him
that she would be candidate for the offlcs.
Mr.; Faddis took this letter to Mr.. Wilson,
thinking no doubt that Mr., wilson would
not want the Office removed from his stora)
and read the lettcr to him, and counted the
per centage that the ofiiae yielded, but MT.
Wilson informed him that he was not buy.
ing the office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20


The Wilmington q Northern Railroad
Company is building an iron bridge 1870 feet
In length across the BrandyWine at Embre-
Vile, Pa.
Governor Blsgs is grandfather,a a grand
SOD having recently taken up his abode Ia
the household Of William D. Biggs Of Mid
dle,oWn.
General R. r. Kanney has been appointed
member OF the military committee which
will assist with the Presidential inaugural
ceremonies.
Captain William Cropper, wife and
nephew of Snow Hill, Md. sre believed to
have boon lost from his vessel during the
recent severe storm.
Thomls B. Rice, captain OF Troop B, has
been appointed parlor car conductor
between Phi adelphia aud Washington on
the p, W. Il b. railroad.
Charles Jester, of Jester & Mcdaniel, the
firm OF extensive dealers In horses, has
gone to Missouri to purchase car load OF
horses and one OF mules.
8. a. Bwiggett, brother OF W. Y. Swlggett,
chief OF police, has been elected member
of the house of delegates OF Montana terri.
tory. He lives In Wieks, Jefferson county.
W Wyatt Barber OF Cambridge, nd, has
received the appointment Of professor of
botou9h, Hasa, and Will assume the duties
OF that position next month.
The annual meeting of tao Grand Lodge
OF Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware,
A. o. U. W., will be held In this city next
February, beginning on the third Tuesday
and probably continuing three days. In-
portant business will ba transacted and
about l75 representatives will be present.
The subordinate lodges will elect repre-
sentatives at their last meetings this month.
The grand lodge met here once before.
The second league Of the Improved Order
OF Red Men has been Instituted in Mary
land. No Red Man can be g member of q
league unless be has recelv ] the chiefs or
third degree. A league pays SIS weekly
banetits and the dues are not less thnn 81
per quarter and no assessments, The
league is new branch OF the order and in
some localities It Is popular. la Delaware
Il is unpopular A grand league will be
Instituted In Maryland soon.
Striker Post. q. A. r., Of Newport, has
elected these officars: Commander, William
U. Johns; Senior Vlce-commEnder, q. ID.
sheldon; Junior Vice, COMMANDER, Samuel
Hamilton; Chaplain, the Rav Daniel Green;
Quartermaster, George ". Davis; Surgeon,
DR.. George ". BouRhman; oflcer OF tho
Day. s. 8. Meyers; Officer OF the Guard,
Robert P. Ross; Trustees, Benjamin. 7.
Bellew and George W. Davis; Delegates TO
the Department Enoampment, A, D, Shell
don and DIR. q. W. BoughmRn; Alisrnates,
W. 7. Gallaher and A. ], Williams
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
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New NO..i3 school.

The new sohcol.houss, No. 10, at Seven.
teenth and Union streets, Is completed
and will be delivered to the Board of
Education this week. The plana were
made by Architect Frank Carswa!l, and
In tho mail, tie general architecture fol-
lows that Of No. 20 school, with addi-
tiopal improvements. The building
fronts on Union street and is "a by 81
feet in greatest length and breadth. II Ia
built Of brick laid 10 black mortar and
contains teachers' waiting room and
toilet room, q principals room, janitor's
room, besides four school rooms with &c.
commodations for about 420 pupils. Each
school room il 81 by 33 feet in extent
with ceilings Is feet high, and the school
il so well ventilated that an entire change
OF air occurs every half hour. The best
materials were used and the cost of the
school will be less than $40, 600, the
amonnt appropriated The committee
which had the building OF tho school in
charge consisted of Frank Msgaw, DR..
e. @. Bhortlidge, William stuart and W.
Il. Foulk. j. Il. d. Sseds q Son were the
contractors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
BOY CRUELTY KIDNAPPED
SINCE 1868 Rn HAS NOT KNOWN
his PARENTS.
An Aged mnryiRnder svvindled Onf
OF SlsOO0-A sharper COnylnces
Him That Ee Ia a RelatIve-Tho
Thieves Escape.

BALTIMORE, Dec. IA special from
Frederick, Md, says; Mr.. Charles Sslmon,
we'll known Tanner living near Mon
rovla, Frederick county, was made the
victim yesterday of several sharpers who
visited his place and adroitly swindled
him out Of nearly 81 100. One of the
men represented himself to be a son of q
pr. Motter OF Hagerstown, and the other q
son OF the late ex. x.Governor Hamilton, md
consequently relative of Mr.. Salmon,
who was related to the ex-governor. Mr.
Salmon Is about rs yeers Of age. The
alleged Hamilton, it seems, succeeded
In playing upon the credulity of
the old gentleman through his pre-
tended relationship, and finally induced
him BY certain representations which ex-
cited his cupidity TO come to Frederick
In bis company snd borrow 81 600 from
the Central National Bank. When the
money was paid him something in con-
neotion with the transaction arouEen the
suspicion OF the cashier that perhaps all
was not right. and he warned him to be
careful OF strangers and cited o number
OF cases OF recent swindling. Mr.. Sal
mon replied that he was all right and
that the man he had with him was o rela-
tive OF his. He further stated that ha
wanted the money TO purchase some ma.
chinery. The two men left the city in a
carriage, and when they arrived at a very
lonely place ON the road between New.
market and Monrovia, and where there
are no houses within at lesst half a
mile, they were met by confederate
Of the so.called Hamilton, who
carried in his hand a gambling arrange
ment OF some kind. A stop was made
and the two men got ou. of their car
rioge. Hamilton and his friend soon en-
gagged Salmon in game of chance, be-
lieEed by some 70 be crap, by telling him
ne could win fortune, and when they
succeeded in inducing him to stake all
the money no had on his person, amount
Ing to about $l,045, one OF the men ex.
claimed: ~ have won; the stakes are
mine" and grabbed the money. The
two confoderates then hastily entered
their carriage and drove to frederick,
where they returned the team to the
livery stable and then took flight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
LEVI @. BIRD TALKS.
His Views and Preferences on tho
SeURtOFsfiiD.

NeuhtOrshtps
The Morning Ne,os prints an interview
with Law O. Bird, Esq, upon the senatorial
question, In which that gentleman wishes
Ii distinctly understood that he himself ia
not and will not DO In the race, under any
circumstances and would not accept the
ofllce, "lf 1t were rendered to me by the
unanimous vote Of the Legislature" He
eaid that his preference was for Mr.. Massey (;
that he preferred him before Mr.. Smithers
for the reason that Mr.. Massey is young
and vigorous man; that II Mr.. Smithars
were 20 years younger, he would probably
ba without rival Ia the State for United
States Senator, but, as 1t Is, no thought the
party would he taking too great risk in
choosing HIN. In answer TO the question,
How about q man from this county2" Mr.,
Bird is reported ns saying:
Ihops that tine Republicans in tho Legislature
VII WI " avea seriously c2nsder tho nane Of any
which do not eonsider at NIL probab.r--tiat 0ne
fem l' re- al MD bs elected would regard 1t as
further success in the Sia'e for 0nE time 10 come
ts & v Tgsos %has s we dd 60; in this sata
~ we saa s yet; am tho only way for us y be-
IL m re Fs y ,SSss % of hs s tD Snu ws to
Gonntes. agd not. we nave been too much in the
hnS 1l S9g WI i, ,b hs past claim al the h3n9rs and
enrpnsod aud assumed superiority OF our HNpuOli.
Soasaer 6t ts sts ShF hs Of ss 1aGsod m
pb1ence for any man IN this county to put himself
forward fnt natnr, nr ley aug claim to il what.
ever ~ tliH tuo just reyeree th' situation. sup
pre- inst We had carried New Gsstle and kout and
SlbFeN had gone Democratic Can't yen imagiue
tio lowl that would haya gone up FROM this county
real fruit 81 the v!cilryY No. sir, we lost our
county. and Kent aud Sussex wnn theirs to one or
tile other of them this 6enatOrshlp belongs by
eyory consideration II equity rirht ard jnstlcf,
and It viii he utterly futile and useless to attempt
10 build up the Republican party In this Sttte IL
Ench considerations arc ignored. And again, ono
Of tbs tsent scTators esides in tlis county and
eoine from helOw. Lst all good Rep bliclns now
turn IN An bring this county into the Republican
linh in lsB elect cur governor and Legislature,
aud then there vii! he fair Held aud free
ccnrty for Mr. aray's place when his term eipiIes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
A HYDH PARR FrRE.
Much Damage Done by Fire In a
Grand Army Fair.

nanny
BosToN, Dec. 14.-About $50 O'Clock,
this morning, fire broke out in Everett
Block, at hyde Park, three story stone
front building. the fire started in O. M,
Titus provision market on the ground
floor, and broke into II. W. Gleason's
hardware store. 1t then spread Co the
second and third ioors, which were being
used by q fair Of the Timothy Iperaham
Pest, g. A. r., which lad on exhibition
quite collection Of relics and an art
gallery. These articles were considerably
damaged, but the main hall was not in
Jured. The firemen succeed in control
ling the fire with loss to the building of
not more than S5 ono.
o. III, Titus' loss on stock and fxtur Z
is 81 900. F. W. Gleason's loss is $500.
The Grand Army people cannot say just
what their loss is but they have an insur-
ance OF So, 900, which will undoubtedly
cover it. The law Offices of NJ Galligan
and of Edmund Davis were slightly dam
aged. 1t is not known how the fire started.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

A. B. Jones. the wall paper merchant
Of this CITY, and Oldham Massey of
Chesapeake City, who took the trip to
Baltimore on the steamer Samuel M.
FELTON,, returned home this morning.
The FELTON, left here on Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock and reached Bslti-
more Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
She ran under low pressure Of steam but
made the run without accident or stop
page of.any kind. She was commanded
by Captain Truitt Of the Colchester
Steamboat Company. She was taken to
Woodall's ship.yard upon her arrival to
be oyerhauled. Mr.. Jones reports having
seen fleets of 80 and 40 oyster pirate
vessels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

MosoSGAHELL CITY, Pa, Dec. IA
block of tenement houses at the IviI
mines was totally destroyed by fire last
night. Many narrow escapes were made
by the occupants, who were all miners.
Several kegs of blasting power were in
the houses, and when the fire reached
them explosions followed. Joseph Coulter
was slightly burned about ths face and
head. AS result nine families are home.
less aud have TO depend upon peighbors
for shelter until the houses are rebuilt,
which will be done as soon Is possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

The Richard stockton TO Run 20 the
AesOrI Next Sens0ta.


The Smyrna Times says that Messrs.
Theiins and Dando Of Philadelphia, repre-.
senttng the company who made the pur-
chase Of Colitas' Dsach from Frank Collins
some time ago have executed the deeds,
embracing the hotel and grounds adjacent
for S2,8j0. Mr.. Collins reserved the peach
properly north of the upper break, sand
beach, for which he has been offered 90 500
but asks more. A dredging maehina has
baen at work there tor the past two weeks
throwing up IN ealbankment around the
beach. The purchasers are largely inter-
ested in the steamers Republic and Richard
st ckton, the latter to run 70 this place
next summer. She Is ono OF the hest river
boats and has q capacity OF 500 passen-
gers. She has te9n running on North
River for humber OF years. We understand
they expect to put O good deal Of money
on ths place to make 1t popular summer
resort. II the purchasers can bring Cnl-
las Baleh up to Its old time popularity,
they will hava a desirable terminal for sum
lner eyoursiolists and pleasure SC kers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

Charles j. Blake, the well-known burglar
who was arrested while prowllng around
the neighborhood of Seventeenth and ELS
worth streets, Philadelphia, at suspIcl-
ously early hour one morning last week,
was yesterday week given further hearing
bsfore Magistrate Esenbrpwn. The pawn
tickets which he had la his possession when
arrested called for go DIS which he had
taken from the house OF his wife, 1924 South
Nineteenth street, Philadalphla. Ye.terday
week Mrs. Blake appeared before the magis.
trate and charged her husband with ehok-
ing and threatening to kill her. He wns held
In $500 bail. Blake married FITS wife while
he was confined In New Castle jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
Now puIl,nnn Cars.

The P, W. & B. railroad on Friday
replaced the two Pennsylvania pArlor
cars which 1t bas been running on its new
fast trains 10 Washington with two new
Pullman parlor caro-. The Madeline, the
first one, went through on the south.
bound train leaving here at 9 II a. M,
aud is o beautiful specimen of mechanical
handicrait. 1t is equipped with easy
chairs upholstered in old gold plush
while tho nnte.rooms in the ends are
finished in sky.blue plush. The Penn.
sylvania parlor cars were all required on
the New York division.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
,BIRrHDAY zNNIVERsAnY.
Presiding Elder Murray Kindly Re
Innculb red md Sururised.

The Rev. W. L. 8. Murray, PHI. D., was
given a surprise pnrty last night week at his
home, 37 West Seventh street, in comnem-
oration OF his doth birthday anniversary. It
was pleasant event and was given By the
ministers and some members of the Method.
ist Episcopal Church, by whom he is held
In high esteem.
DR.. Murray was presented with a get of
pulpit commentaries, gift from the sur
prisers, and with fine umbrella, a gift
from Joseph Pvle. The presentation speech
was made by DR.. Todd, and Mr.. Murray
made an appropriate response. Measrs,
VanBurkaloW and Hubbard read original
poems, The one read by DR.. Hubbard being
written by the Rsv. B. r. Price. Refresh
ments were served. and the surprisers 10
departing wished DIR. Murray happy and
successful ministry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

About 25 colored men in Grand
Army Hall, Tenth and Market streets,
last night, and organized q political club
known as tho Anthony Higgins Club.
The following officers wege elected !:
President, Charles II. Smith; Vice'presi-
dent, Simeon Hood; Secretary, David A.
jackson; Treasurer, Jacob Harding;
Sergeant at.arns, j. W. Davis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

John MoMahon, the well.known ball
player, left for New York on Friday
and on Saturday sailed from there for
Key West, Fla. He will pitch for tha Key
West club and will be supported by a
catcher probably from New York. Mr..
McMahon will return the latter part of
March and next season will pitch for the
Rrooklvn olub