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Evening journal., 1888-08-15

appearance blue mark ran down the
under side of each from head to tail, and
all were much swollen as though they
had been poisoned. The opinion Of many
is that they are killed by poisonous sub
stances in the water but from whence it
emanates is not known There are no
mills or factories above this point for
miles, and dye or other poisonous matter
from them would not be likely to affect
the fish ut such distance. The fish GER
tainly do not die in such numbers from
natural causes. Can any of our fisher
man explain the matterg-West Chester
pa Local News
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WEDNESDAY,. August 10. isss.


THE New Orleans and Columbian
Steamship Company has been compelled
20 suspend. What was the cause Of its
suspensiong Nothing more than the
failure Of Congress- to provide adequate
compensation to steamships for carrying
the mails The citizens Of New Orleans
endeavored in vain to make up the de-
ficiency by subscription and the conse-
quence is that foreign vessels supported
by subsidy, have already seized this trade.
The evidence is rapidly accommodating.
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TT Inns often been noted what q striking
resemblance there exists between the
lives and political experienced Of Henry
Clay and James @ Bmme The former
was the founder Of the american sys.
tenn, and the most eloquent advocate Of
the principle Of protection embodied
therein The latter is the greatest living
exponent Of the same doctrine Mr.. Clay
ran several times for the Presidency, but
never succeeded in reaching the coveted
goal Mr. Blaine ram once. and was also
defeated The defeats Of both candidates
were due 60 tho malignant misrepresenta-
lions of their opponents, Themain cause
Of the formers defeats was the bargain
and corruption cry, which his enemies
made to fguro prominently IN every cam
paign The foolish rum, Romanism and
rebellion assertion 81 Eurchard IS said 70
have accomplished Mr. Blaino's defeat in
the pivotal State 81 New York, and, in
consequence, the state itself These cam
paign cries were both unfounded One
Of Mr. Clay's nvoterate political enemies
once said 81 ann that 'necould draw more
friends and command fewer votes than
any then living American" His journeys
through theland were triumphal marches
Each city, town and village regardless Of
political affiliations, turned out and gave
him an enthusiastic ovation. The same
is true OF ar Blaine, whose recent return
-svas marked by demonstration seldom
given to public men. Both these states
men possessed the affections Of the people
70 a remarkable degree. Neither Of these
idols of ihe American people needs the
sitle Of President 10 perpetuate hispublic
deeds. Clay is regarded by many as the
greatest Of American statesmen, and
Blaine's Congressional record win insure
him a place IN American history equally
AS prominent.
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young man, " he said, do you respect the
fair sex, as all young men shouldT'
Il do indeed, responded the young mnn,
with emotion "And there is one Of the fair
sex, sir, whom not only respect but adore
and she adores me"
'sYou are fortunate
Fortunate is no name for it, my venera
bic friend Why, in the summer time that
gill clerks in an ice cream and confectionery
shop, and in the winter she is cashier in an
oyster saloon. Tho Epoch.
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across the Atlantic prevails. Italy and
Germany would gladly limit it. The
Austrian authorities are now exerting
themselves actively and vigorously against
the practices Of labor contractors. In
general It may be affirmed of every
power that it has no wish TO let it's sub
iects emigrate. unless they have the
qualifications for roofing themselves hap
PLY and independently in the new soil.
London Times
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Oh 3lr. Saapfat Ito daughterl-Do You
realize. my dear, that Il You marry this
young sir. Tutti Fruit Van Dyke your
money will have to support himl
Miss Soapfat-Oh, yes, papa; but that sort
Of thing is all the style Just now, you know.
New York sun
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No CHARITY Is productive Of more
genuine good then that which sends poor
children into the country for q day, or
longer, to fin their lungs with the pure
air and feast their eyes on stretches Of
green fields and woodland tits this very
commendable work that the Associated
Charities is doing. People who know the
delights o. day ont Of the noisy city
and who often have opportunities 60
enjoy them should not hesitate in assist
ing to give this pleasure TO the children
OF the poorer Glasses. THE extent 81 lhis
charity in this city depends on The
amount 81 money contributed for tho pur
pose The EyENiNG JOURNAL win re-
ceive contributions FER the Associated
Charities. which win Sc expended ~ Sly
ing the deserving poor children OF the
city day d outing iu the country adiacent
TO Wilmington Surely for so laudable
an object hbenl contributions win be
made
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wheel club Rccrntion.

The Wilmington Wheel Cub has post
poned its reception until Thursday even
ing, August b. The postponement until
a later day was needed for the proper ar
rangement of the plans which have been
very much enlarged as the reception will
be given on a better scale than at first
proposed. Orchestral music viii be fur
nished Invitations will be sent 20 the
Pennsylvania wheelmen. All the com
mittees are pushing matters and most
ENJOYABLE OCCASION viii w The result.
The best ~ u,s. cnea ,csU. FRY |. q O.
nnnr odd III NIrllnl.. tiin and KING. -
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TARIFF TALK.
what Hon. william whiting Has to Say
on the Subject.

Hon. William Whiting Of Holyoke
Mass, is not man much given 10
spcecAcs When lie does speak, nov
ayer. it is to the point and conclusive
We convert a brief speech Of his recently
delivered IN Congress into a tariff talk
which should appeal to business men:
tfThe Committee Of Ways ana Means
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FISHING TACKLE.

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM OF
TIE EyESGNG JOURNAL
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BUSINESS CARDS.


DRY GOODS.
/ IPPINcoTTs
DRY GOODS. silks,
HOSIERY, WARS.
At the lowest cash prices.
LIQUORS.
JAMES A. KELLY,
WINE MERCHANT
Sole Agent for Bohemian BHdWeigE Beer.
Corner Tenth and Shipiey esrssta.
TalsphSRe 41t.
JOHN SAVERS,
S. W. Cor. Tenth and Orange strssts,
PURE LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PUR-
POSES AND FAMILY UsE.
THOMAS McHUGH,
WHOLESALE LIQUOR DHALKB,
No. l3 Market Street.
Wilmington, DalNWare.
ACCOUNTANT.
MAHLON b. FOSTER,
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR,
n. f. Con. FOURTH AND MAREps sEa
Second Floor)
Special attention given 70 the e1RsaiRatioa
OF books and accounts Books 0psAsd and
closed and accounts al listed betwssn partners.
creditors or debtors.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26

scriptures. The intention of becoming
a clergyman was never form ally given
up; even when he went on board the
Beagle as naturalist, he expected to
return in due time and take orders.
But that voyage was really the turning
point in his life, and decided his career.
He considered that upon this voyage he
received the first real training of his
mind; begun what was ia reality an
education. He was obliged to attend
closely to several branches of natural
history, and greatly increased his pow
ers of obs ervation, which had always
been remarkable. His energy was at
this time boundles3, and his powers of
concentration great, and the five years
which the voyage occupied, yielded the
richest fruit of his life probably, in
scientific observations, and in the
growth and development of his mind.
The journal which he kept, and in
which there was transcribed much of
vivid and careful description of all the
wonders he was seeing, was excellent
practice in the art of expressing his
thoughts, discipline which he needed,
as naturally, his powers of language
were small. But he always labored
hard for expression, and acquired his
good style after many painful struggles.
The story of the circumnavigation of
the world is vividly told in The Voy-
age of the Beagle" and the scientific
results of that voyage may be found
scattered through all his works. He
had naturally great love for beautiful
natural scenery, and his delight was in
tense iu the wonders of the Tropics,
especially in the richness of the vege-
tation. He also was deeply impressed
by the sublimity Of the great deserts of
Patagonia and the forest clad mountains
of TERRA del Fuego. Indeed, the Won
ders and glories of the whole voyage
made an indelible impression upon his
mind, while its dangers and discomforts
were soon forgotten. During this voy-
age his favoTite books were Words
worth and Coleridge's poetry, and that
of Milton. When on his excursions he
could take but one book, it was always
Milton.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26
LIFE AND CHARACTER OF CHARLES
DARWIN.
BY HATTIE TYING GEIsWOLD.
Columbus, Wis

l.
The Life and Letters of Charles
Darwin" just published by his son,
throw world of light upon the charac-
ter of a man little known outside his
small personal world, except through
his books. The disclosures made are
of the most pleasing nature, and one
rises from the perusal of the volumes
with the feeling that he has made new
friend. The personality of the man,
so shadowy before, has come out in so
clear light that we here learned to
love, where heretofore we but e0ldly
admired. propose in this paper to try
to place before that large body of read
ers who from lack of time or oppOrtu-
nifty will not read these volumes, a lit
tleo of their substance, try to give them
some of the pleasing impressions of the
great man which the work has given nae,
Darwin came of family of yoemen
who had lived for many generations
in Lincolnshire, close to Yorkshire.
His father and grandfather were doc
tors, and praeticed medicine through
out their long and useful lives. His
father, Charles always considered a re
markable man, and he writes at some
length about him in his "RecOllectiOns.' >
This DR.. Darwin, although very sue
cessful practitioner, at first hated his
profession so much that he afterward
declared, that had he been assured of
the meTest pittanoe in any other line of
work he would never have practiced
medicine for day. To the end of his
life, the thought Of an operation sick
ened him, and his son inherited this
horror of blood, even in an exaggerated
degree. He was vehement against
drinking, and was convinced of both the
direct and inherited evil effects of al
cohOl, when habitually taken even in
moderate quantity an opinion in which
he was much in advance of his time,
and one in which his son afterward
came to share, as his biographer relates.
DR.. Darwin's " mind was not scientific,
and he did not try to generaliZe his
knowledge under general laws His
son did not think that he gained much
from him intellectually, but that all
his children gained much from him
morally. Charles was born in 1909,
and was one Of six children. OF these
brothers and sisters we hear most of
the eldest, Erasmus, who died unmar-
ried at the age of Il. The picture
painted of him by Charles 10 his auto
biography is very pleasant one; and
there is also a fine sketch of him in
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26

DIR. HOLMES once very truly said 80
ciety is strong solution Of books. 1t
draws the virtue out of what is best worth
rea ling as hot water draws the strength
of tea leaves"
A writer in the Journal of Educa-
tiou has been taking notes Of the gram
matical slips of the newspapers. Edit
ors, he thinks, too often forget the two
most simple but imperative rules Of gram
mar; that the subject of a tinite verb Is
in the nomiuatiye case; and that the OBJ
Jsct Of a transitiye verb is in the object
i've case. All the Boston dailies sre
trausgreasors Of these two rules, and so
many Of the New York Journals as he
examined. The religious press is repre-
sented alone by the independent Prob
ably the Investigator wegrisd of the mo-
notonoua task, or he would have includ.
ed all under the same condemnation
The relatives "who" aui whom" seem to
have the greatest psncLaut Tor getting
misplaced. Not ignorance Of grammar.
but inadverteuce is, We take it, the ex.
PLANTATION Of most such mistakes.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26
VEVAY, IND.
by REV. J. w. HANSON, d. o.

1t almost seemed like recalling Eu-
ropean experiences to be summoned to
Vevay, for though it was in Indiana it
was in Switzerland county, and the
beautiful location and the prevalence
of names of Swiss origin among the
people, gave something of Swiss fla
vOr to the nine days passed in the
pretty little city. 1t is situated on what
the Scotch would call brae rather
than bank of La Belle Riviere, the
Ohio, where that stream makes a grace
ful curve toward Kentucky, as though
to include as much as possible of In
diana. Behind the city rise steep and
lofty hills; opposite lie broad intervales,
backed by the Kentucky bluffs; rich
farms and buildings, indicating pros
perity, decorate the landscape as far as
the eye can go, when looking from the
level of the bank; but viewed from the
surrounding elevations a rare scene of
tree-embowered city, river, valley, and
farmstead, framed in beauty, delights
the eye. No wonder the early settlers,
who were Swiss, gave it its pretty and
appropriate name as they saw its re-
semblance to their native scenery, and
endeavoTed to naturaliEe the vine, and
undertake the grape culture, as the
''Deutscher-Schweitzer' had been ac-
customed to do in "Vaterland"
AS yet, the railroad has not disturbed
the quiet of the valley with its shrill
scream, but commerce and travel are
carried on by steamboat and barge, and
the ascending and descending craft,
with their freight and passengers,
without the coming and going trains,
give a unique experience to one who
rarely gets out of the sound of the
neighing of the iron horse.
Vevay has already been immortal
lied by one of its natives, Eggleston,
who wrote and located his "Koosier
School Master here, and the actual
names and characters in his story, as
we'll as the scenery he describes, attest
the fidelity of the authors descriptions.
The town contains population of
some 2,0b9, or more, among whom are
several families of our own faith,
prominent in social standing as we'll as
respected for moral worth. Cniver-
salists will always remember the town
as the residence of Joshua SmithsOn,
the noble benefactor of SmithsoR Col
lege. His venerable widow still re-
sides here, in a serene old eighty
six years. At her death, the residue
of the estate possessed by her generous
husband will be devoted to our cause,
one third to the church of our name in
Vevay, and the rest to the educational
interests Of our cause in Indiana
probably some So, 900 IN all. We paid
an interesting visit to the venerable
woman, and found her in vigorous
health, for her years, and in wonderful
spirits. AT present we have no church
edifCe in Vevay. The former build
ing was not what was desired either
as an edifice or as a location, and
it was sold, and most fortunately,
for it was uninsured, and soon after
sale was taken down by its owner, and
then a conaagration Tavaged the neigh
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26
Special Contributors.
SLAY-BUT NOT WITH STEEL.
BY MRS. @. A. soULE.

There's a time when you must slay,-
And time when you must slay
Without waiting for the coming day.
Because now is the way
Made plain for you to plunge the knife
Into the heart too black for life,-
Into the heart that needs to die
Because it giveth birth to base lie,-
lie that he who liveth down
Is we'll worth to wear crown.
So slay your enemy without delay.
Slay him and put him out the way.
But slay him not with knife of STEEL
But with those words that make one feel
He is of all men meanest of the race,
And fit to look none honest in the faoe,-
The knife of tender Words" Go, sin no
more'
These words will point him to the door
Where man must enter if he would depart
From all that blackens and makes foul the
heart.
Words are the sharpest knives; then use them
we'll
They lead to heaven, and they do save from
hell.
Oldy Iu6u Jnluo 6uGluy anu udh6 d IIl0uN
OF him who tried thy heart to rend.
Slay out his fiendishness and in its stead
Bring back the kindliness that once him led.
And then thou dost brother find,
And thou and he will be of one sweet mind,
lis so God Stays his children who do wrong,
Changing their curses into sweetest song.
'Tis so the nations should their battles fight,
With words that tell the wrong from right.
O knives of steel l would thy work were
done.
And all our battle fields were pastures green,
Through which clear streamlets softly run,
And violets in the spring are seen.
Words are the better weapons. Let them
ring,
And Peace, sweet Pea ce her anthems sing.
Glasgow, Scotland.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26

DIR G. f. PENTEcosT observes: "It
any person makes a proposition to holda
fair, festival, bez sr, bhoom-drill or any
other worldly device for getting money
for the church, move to amend by sub.
stituting a protracted meeting for the
preaching of the gospel Of sinners. A"
This would come as near making q uni
versal protraeted meeting as could pos
sibly be reashed. For nine-tenths Of the
churches in this country depend on some
such scheme for part Of the funds that
are needed for their maintenance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-01

or Indian hostilit1es is not furnished to
enable the separation Of this kind Of ser
vice from that OF state police.
REMARKS UPON THE SERIES IN GENERAL
In their investigation Of these claims OF
Texas your examiners have found that
they are for moneys paid out BY the
state and not for any assumed indebted
ness.
They have found no evidence of reck.
Jess OF extravagant expenditure Of public
money ION the contrary, they have noticed
the observance by the officers Of the state
of 8 careful economy in Organizing and
maintaining troops. The full United
States allowance OF forage WAS rarely fed,
and all the constituents Of government
ration were not always purchased.
Texas was at the disadvantage OF hay
ing to purchase supplies for her troops
In various localities in the. state, instead
of at the commercial centers Of the
Union, and to pay for them with depre-
ciated warrants.
The state submits no claim incident to
the building of military posts, and hel
expenditures for camp and garrison
equipsge are surprisingly small.
So far IS the evidence submitted shows
the forces for and on account of which
the expenditures were made were called
into service by the proper authorities Of
the state, the Legislatures and Governors
and the presumption is that these author
tiles did not unnecessarily occasion suct
expenditures, but that the time and cir
cumstsnces made them necessity.
No evidence is found upon which to
base an assumption that the authorities
calling cut the troops acted with the con
viction that the expenses incident to theil
calls would be reimbursed eventually By
the general government
The geographical position Of Texas the
despersf paaxlctaE Of the population or
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-01


The claim of this series is for reim-
oursenent Of amounts expended in pay
ment OF services OF two companies Of
animate men," organized October Is and
20, 1865, under authority of an act of the
Texas Legislature, February Z, 1851.
lSee copy marked A.
The vouchers for this claim are two
psy-rolls certified to be correct by the
respective company commanders, and
certified 10 by the judges of the county
courts OF the counties in which the CON-
ptnies were enrolled, that the service
stated in the rolls was rendered in COM
plianee with the seventh section Of sn act
LOT frontier defense passed on the 9TH day
OF February, 1861, and that the same was
necessary from the slsrm existing at the
time.
The only expenditure for which reim-
oursement is cliimed is that for pay, and
tne rate allowed by the state was to q
captain, 50 so; to lieutenant, 30, and
tos private, $3.50 per day, when in &C.
tuei service.
" We allow the United States Army
Lssss forlsey, clothing, forage, and SUBJ
ISSUANCE Tor 9 private mounted, for the
<zs Period, and 40 cents per day for use
- haze, the Texas pay is less than
Axfk t.fsates Army pay and allow
= Xr-<.mI
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-01

civil authorities in the execution OF the
lsws.
"They shall have authority TO make ar
rests, and in such cases they s sill be
governed by laws regulating aud defining
the duties of sheriff5 when in discharge
OF similar dusies.
"Tney shall, before entering upon the
discharge Of their duties, take an oa,h
before some authority legally authorized
to administer the same, that each OF them
will faithfully perform his duties in &C
cordapce with Law. In order to
arrest and bring to justice men who have
banded together for the purpose Of com
hitting robbery and other felonies and te
prevent the execution Of the law, the
officers, non commissioned officers and
privates OF ssid company may &C
cept the services of such citizens
as shall volunteer to aid them.
"Sec. 7. When said company, or any
member or members thereof, shall arrest
any psrson or persons charged with the
commission of an ofiense or onenses, they
shsll convey said person or persons to ths
county or counties where he or they stanG
charged with the commission of or
offense, and shall deliver him or them tC
| tiC PiSPS& Nm tShiHS tSSSiPe tAcl Q
for; and all necessary expenses thus in
CURED shall be paid by the state"
From the foregoing 1t is inferred ths'
the means at the disposal of the civil au
tborities were not sufficient to execute
the laws of the state, and the Legislature
very properly authorized the call into ser
vice Of this company of her militia to aid
those authorities in arresting and punish
ing the terminal and lawless men;
VINO, in defiance of her laws, were depre
dating on the lives and property OF bel
citizens. But it does not apprsr to youl
examiners IS just and impartial conclu
sion for the United States to bear any
part OF the expense incurred on account
of this proper action on the part Of Texas
In certain vouchers to this claim there
is evidence that this company was en-
ployed upon police duty.
IL it WAS engaged In defense OF the from.
tier against raid or invasion, no evil
dence is submitted of that fact; and the
claim Of this series is disallowed, as moi
fulfilling, specifically, the conditions i'm
posed In the act Of Congress Of June 81
1882.
sKRfKs 9.-FRoNTIER BATTALION, 1856
The claim Of this series Is for reim-
bursement Of expenses incurred between