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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
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Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, Rep.
Tine United states pays exceedingly
large sums. out of oil proportion to the
service rendered, TO ships, railroads, and
stage coaches for carrying the mails liz
the interests Of the country, to build up
and maintain trade. But England no
more than the United States directly
''subsidizes" or grants bounties to ships
to create and maintain shipping. To-
day England pays not ono penny to more
than one in hundred of her ships, yet
to-day Bhe has more than a third of the
worlds tonnage and does more than one.
half of the worlds carrying trade.
The reason for this no one need
go far to find. In 1910 the COM
plete tonnage OF the registered ves-
sells of Great Britain was 2,571 900.
In 1S49 it was 3,096,00 an average
yearly increase OF So, 1884, tons. In the
same year England repealed her naviga-
ton laws, and threw her trade open to
the shipping of the world and the ship
yards OF the world to her shippers. In
1858, only nine years after the repeal of
the navigation laws, the registsred ton
mage OF Great Britain had risen to
1926, 900, an increase OF 1929 0O9 from
1919, or an average yearly increase of
1856 555 tons. In 1873 Great BritRin's
Tonnage WAS 6,236, 900 tons; in 1889 it is
1880, 100 tons. From the day that Great
Britain repealed her navigation laws and
permitted her merchants to buy their
ships where they would, her commerce,
which had langnished as ours is now
doing, began to grow. The United
States has tried the experiment,
of directly subsidizjng or granting
bounties to ships, and not one OF the
lines 80 subsidized survived. No plan Of
Subsidy, unless it sGbsidlzes every ship
TINT sRils under our tlog and continues to
subsidize every one to an amount that
will balance the advantages enjoyed by
the foreign shipowner, will place or keep
American ships on the sea. The nayiga.
ton laws are maintained TO protect an
industry which does not exist, which has
not paid one dollGr for materials or to
labor for q transatlantic ship since the
last of the American line was built, and
not previously to building them for
at least 15 years. Our transat-
lantlc ship building trade, there be-
ing no such thing, is protested BY
prohibitory laws, yet our shipping Ia moi
protected at all. Our ports ore free to
the shipowners OF all the world except to
the wouii-he shipowners of the United
States. To them they are inylncibly
closed. That policy puts into the pockets
of foreign ahipowners 1890 COO, 0G0 q
year, three.fourths Of which should, and
would, go into American pockets If il
were NOT for the suicidal policy of th'
government, which decrees that unlssl
an American buys his ships in the dearest
market in the world, ut price 80 high al
to prevent him sailing thsm in suooessfu
competition with those vino buy theirs il
the cheapest market, he shall not blu!
them at all in the sense in which his com
petitors buy their chips, with the protec
tion OF their country's registry and flag
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
FIFTEEN LIVES LOST.
A steamer COIiIdes With and sinks
Il Schooner.


NEW YoRE, Oct. 5.-Ths steamer GEO.
Rraphique was sunk Tuesday 40 miles off
st. Pierre Miquelon, after eollldlng with
and sinking the Nova Scotlan satltAg vessel
Minnle swift. The Minnie Swift sank
within two minutes, drowning, as near as
eau be esceytaiued, two women, three chill
dren and 10 men. The others with part OF
the crew OF u Norwegian vessel, who had
previously been picked up, got on board
the steamer.
The captain of the Swift, with most Of
hls crew and the crew OF the wrecked bark,
took to one of the large boats. An officer
Of the steamer with part OF the crew took
to another.
About half an hour after these boats had
left this boat which had been taken by the
mate and part OF the crew Of the steamer
returned. Ihe engineer and one Of the crow
of the steamer jumped into the sea and
we're taken aboard the mates boat. AT noon
the steamer sank, the captain going down
with her, having a life buoy around him.
He came to the surface and, swimming
towards the boat, was taken aboard. Sevs-
raj men were seen struggling In the water,
but the boat had to row away, else 1t would
been destroyed by cattle struggling In the
water. Abnut G O'Clock that hvaning they
boarded Newfoundland banker and were
Immediately brought to st. Pierre Mlque-
Ion. Nothing has been seen OF the other
bouts. E-..=
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

foreign countries have not proved satis-
factory. 1t requires only good manage
ment to supply perfect ventilatian, per-
feet feeding and perfect cleanliness; thus
demonstrating the entire feasibility Of
large msguaneries and profitable crops.
This ia the key to American successful
silk culture.
But next to this, and as directly bear
ing upon prcats is economy in the EN-.
ploymsnt OF help. And on this point
hinges the question Of competition with
foreign, cheap labor. incompetent help
is often dear at any price. Where
lah0rers are plentiful and cheap, there
10 no spur and little capacity for the
invention Of labor saving appliances. II
dozen hands are waiting to turn over a
log, they will be called TO doit. II there
Ia but one man present, he will take o
lever and do it better in half tho time.
The latter is the American method. A
magnansry that employs a 100 helpers
and raises thousand pounds OF coooonE,
may lack system and fail; while one
which employs 10 and raises 10000
pounds, will be better managed and
succeed.
The Delvirmar Silk Association pro.
poses 10 uemOnSttAt9 10 the country ana
the world that silk culture aud silk
manufacture are one industry, each Of
which will be better managed BY their
Intelligent coordination. When COZ.
Quoted separately they become unwisely
antagonistio; when their interests are
one, all mutual adaptations are better
planned and better executed.
Eighty OF the most respectable citizens
of Wilmington have given their names Is
friendly members" OF this association;
and under the kindly auspices of their
pledged influence and counsel, wa hope
to establish q valuable industry at Slk
ton, one mile ives. OF Wilmington, which
shall give interesting and profitable em.
ployment to the wo,aen and children OF
hundreds Of families, who will find
heaithful and happy homes in that bear
tiful locality. None but temperate
morsl and industrious families will be
selected; ani to them the best eduoetiona
facilities, Intellectual and indultrial, viii
DO Aupplied. j. u. BRIGHAM,
General Agent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

At the last monthiy meeting of the
trustees of the Norristown, Pa, Hospital
for the Insane DIR. Chase reported that
the new method of inspsctorship de-
signed TO keep the male wards under the
espionage of trusted inspector was
about ready for trial. This plan, which
was devised by DR.. Chase, comprises q
device by which an inspector ia stationed
in small room in the attic and by sys.
tenn OF mirrors and shafts to the wards
on the first floor. can have in constant
view all that transpires in tbs entire first
floor wards. The windows in the room
permit him to have view OF the whole
OF the second floor wards. The object of
the arrangement is to prevent any abuse
OF patients rather than to detect abuses.
II is believed that attendants will be
more CAREFUL when they know that they
are constantly observed by one whose
duty it is to report any detection from
the htrict line of duty. The trustees
to day inspected the new arrangement
md we're delighted with the system and
expressed the belief that it would add
greatly to the efficiency of the admins
trRtion Of the institution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
Dca,u o. Dnn,eI ". slenry Jr.

CAMBRIDGE, Mp, Oct. 6.--Daniel NJ.
Henry, Jr,, prominent lawyer, and
president of tho Dorchester National
Bank of Cambridge, died about noon
to-day, after On illness Of two weeks,
aged AZ years. The announcement OF
his death has oecssioned general regret
in the commuhity. Hin uptightness and
integrity of character gained for him the
entire confidence Of the public, and the
loss OF his exoeptiona! talents aa lawyer
and his enterprising public spirit will
create void In the community difficult to
ill. A wife and three small children survive
him. Mrs. Henry is the daughter OF tins
late DIR. Adkins OF Talbot. The deceased
was Democrat in politics, aud occupied
a high place in the party counci!s. tie
held the Office Of state's attorney foi
Dorchester county for several consscu
tive terms, and conducted number Of
notable cases with marked ability.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

Smyrna Record.
Senator Anthony Higgins has virtually
removed the postmaster at smyrna six
months in advance of tha expiration of
htn term, for no other reRgon than that he
is Democrat. eve must do ct least as
we'll as Cleveland did" said President
Harrison in bis inaugural address. Yet
the same President Harrison seven
months later has turned out of their
offices almost as many postmasters
as Cleveland appointed in three
years. Cleveland, it will be rsmem.
Eered, removed but few Republican post
masters, land those only upon charges,
the greater part of his appointments
being made TO fill vacancies after the
term OF the incumbent had ended. Tho
appointee to the Smyrna oilics, OF his
frionds for him, laid Claim to this posi-
tion solely on political grounds, and tho
appointment was made for political rea.
SONS only. The Republicans OF Delaware
are making a grab for tho offices. The
rank ard ale are clamCring for their re-
ward. Having purchased the State. the
Republican party Ia beginning to appor-
tion it among the henchmen who con-
Quoted the negotiation; aud where, as In
the pregeot instance, 1t is not reward
for Doodle services il 10 q plain indioa,
ton of the Republican policy of using
office as reward for political services.
That is the political view. In business
view we arc constrained to admit that in
the present case the office will lose moth.
ing of it's efficiency by the change. II
Senator Higgins had observed common
decency by appointing Republican
upon the expiration OF the term of tbI
present incumbent we should have hat
nothing to say. Bat to seize the Office a
this time, six months in advance of the
expiration of the term, and for no othel
reason than for political reward, is, WI
are bound to say outrageous - anC
thoroughly Republican.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

The latest story That Ia Told Abou
COngressnian Can,pbell.

The latest story That Ia Told AbOut
Congressman Campbell.
New York Herald.
At last there is new story about
"Tim" Campbell, and, better still, q
story which "Tlm" admits to be true.
Il seems that toward the end Of "Tim's"
term in Congress last February, a select
party OF his constituents visited Wash
ington and him. lie showed them
around in his best manner, gave them
terrapin to eat, took them to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland, gracefully remarking,
ME and Grove came in together and me
and Grove go out together" pointed out
to them all tho distinguished men, aud
explained TO them the remarkable objects
of art in the capitol. "Tim" never was
''stumped,' although the allsgorical
paintings troubled him good deal, until,
while visiting the Hall of Statuary in the
Capitol, they arrived at the stOtue Of
Fulton, contributed by the state OF New
York. Fulton is represented sitting in o
chair, contemplating model OF his
steamboat, whoge paddle-wheela stand
out conspicuously.
''Who is that, Tim ?" exclaimed Mr..
Donavan, the songster, 'and phwhat is
he doinp?"
Tim" couldn't tell. and he looked
puzzled. All watched him with interest,
and he felt that his whole future reputa.
ton in the Sixth Assembly district de-
pended upon his answer. In q minute
his Irish wit came to his rescue.
"sure, I've forgot his name for the mo-
ment, but can tell ysz phwhat It is. Il
10 the statue Of the man that invented
roller skates aud that's wan ov thin be
has in his hand. See ~
Every one was satisfied and the process
| sion passed On.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
THIRrY-FoUR wREoh ED.
The Large Number OF vcssc

Tine Large Number OF Vessels
Wrecked ON the Mexican Coast.
Cry or MEXICO, Oct. 5.-Ths wires to
Carmen are dUwn and information of the
damage done In that region By the recent
storm cannot ba obtained by telegraph.
Mali advlces, however. note the following
list of wrecks OF brigs OF various nationat.
tics: Flora Wo0dhouse, American; Alpha,
Eat, and Morning Star, English; Marie
Agostni, French: Nuovo uurrutaa1, Span
ish Lu.sa, Italian; Haabet. Norwegian;
BrolfsneHnd BarbArG, Danish Sennvmphe,
German; Eurique, Mexican. Two Mexican
steamers, tho Lacupa and thu AustTias, be-
Sides large nunoer OF Mexican coasters,
have plso boom lost, bringing the number
OF wrecks up to 81
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
ooRNsR IN THB CHESTNUT oRop.
How the Italians Handle ali the
GhesInnIs In the Market.

Ghestnuts in the Market.
What is practically most successful
cornering OF the whole crop OF chestnuts
brought here on market days by the Ital-
ian merchants OF this city has just been
discovered. The details Of the deal are re-
matkable enough to make Dave Lemons
hair stand on end were he only Informed
of the crattlnoss OF the sons OF sunny Italy
In their methods of comprising the corner.
1t has been remarked that at 6 O'Clock on
Wednesday and Saturday mornings when
the market-women frat open their stalls
chestnuts are obtalnable for from 10 to is
cents for the double handful or quart or
whatever the current measure may ba. But
after that hour they cannot be got at all.
They are all bought up by the Italians who
go around regularly every market morning,
so It is alleged, and purchase every nut on
view. With all the crop In their hands they
run the price up to their own figures de-
mandine sometimes 30, to 40 cents. Early
rising does It all. So that from z O'Clock
until night the market purchaser who
wants chestnuts has to pay the ring"
price. The identical complaint was made
last year by housekeepers who with sweet
tooth for chestnuts find that they must pay
through the nose for their choice.
Where Mr.. Lemons point OF vantage
would come In Ia as follows: The city orGt-
nance allows no dealer or shop-keeper to
buy up curbstone market produce before .
O'Clock, a. m. SO 1t may be seen the sharp
Italian finds plenty OF time to encompass
his corner on the market. He claims and
successfully before the authorities that he
is not dealer under the act. He pays no
store license as they'd and therefore is ex-
empt from the ordinance referred to and
can diligently buy all he wishes for future
sale. 1t is readily seen that under this
strange law the italian can do pretty much
as he peases and 1t is a wonder that he
does not annihilate other branches of the
small produce trade besides the chestnut
business.
The above are the assertions made. 1t
clearly accounts for the fact why In the
presence OF profuse chestnut harvest this
season residents OF the city have collec-
lively to pay very high prices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

As soon as the male Is caponized, il
loses its masculine nature and associates
with the hens. They are excellent nurseI
and will accept broods Of chicks, scratch
ing and 'clucking" for them exactly
like hens. They DO even better servic,
than hens, as they never wean tbs
chickg, the capons nursing them unit
the chicks become 80 large that they vol
unfairly leave their protector. Any brooi
OF chicks may be given to capon, ailt
he will accept them ut oncs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
No Boom for Toner.

There is one danger about this jail
trouble that should be carefully avoided.
1t looks now as though Warden Toner
had mind to convert the matter into o
shenffalty boom for himself. Yet, it was
this same Toner who caused sensation
in New CASTLE not long since by going
on drunken spree with o ''priyilegrd'
prisoner, aud raising such cain that his
exploits got into the papers. OF course
it 10 only necessary to remember this
episode in order TO afectually nip the ca
wRrden's boom in the bud. New Castle
county IL not in need Of ths sort OF sheriff
that Mr.. Toner wouId be likely to make.
On the contrary it is badly in need of q
| very different kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
-
BLOChY De FJHE REATEN.
What II ChiuRnInn Offered iu Order
to ObiRin tn Opium License.


TO ObiRin an Opium License.
In lis new book the "Trampat Home, Z"
Lee Ieriwet9er relates the following
amusing incident of bribery in high
places ut the Sandwich Islands: AS the
present is an ora of corruption, it is in
terestiDg to know how ''the thing is
worked" in the Sandwich Islands. Here
is the pathetic letter of Aki, Ohinsman,
written to the king for the purpose Of
getting license TO sell opium:
Lord OF Heaven here 10 small Offer
Ing, small pig for breakfast. 1; would be
n good talng II my royal master would be
pleased to accept this. And here Is some-
thing small which will bs laid beside you,
few Decent pieces $50, 00O-as your ser-
want has rememb sred and sent it, and may
you be so gracious and kind to ms. &c, &c.
A few days later, Aki sent another pig,
and few more l0.oent pieces, this time
S3l 600. The hing accepted the offer,
took the two pigs and the 10.oent pieces,
and then sold the license for $50, 0G0 TO
another man. This was Illegal, and pro
duced much trouble, and finally the
supreme court decided that the king
must refund the money; but poor Aki
had meantime died of a broken heart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
INDIANS HRPULsED.
Thcy Attack a Enrmsr's 5GOnse, b
Were Rsrpl,Iscu NgitsI a.Oss.

Thcy Attack a Fnrmsr's snOnse, but
We're RrpuIscd tSIth EOss.
SrArrLE, ". H., Oct. ga hot skirmish
occurred near Mount Vernon, SkEsit
county, sunday night, that resulted In tne
deata OF one Indian aud the serious wound.
ing OF another. Tho fight was on the farm
OF Henry Klnble, VINO with George Lester
was one OF the parties 10 tue ARRAY. About
p. M, an Indtan met young sen Of
himhia who was taking 10 market half Il
dozeD pheasants. Tue Indian attacked the
boy and took the birds away from him.
The cries Of the hoy were heard by the
father who came to tia rescue and gave the
Indian u sound thrashiug.
The Ildign tusn left put returned about
midnight with u party OF Indians. They
lmmeii4tely opened war on lmble's house.
ktnba with his friend Lsster so well
defended hls piaee that oue Indian Was
killed and another wounded. Tho other
Iadiaps are now under arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

A steam threshing engine on the Moan.
dress farm, near st. Thomas. Dakota. ex-
ploded Monday morning, killing Edward
MeCaffrey, owner Of the machine, William
Paul. engineer, and Charles Frazer, and
fatally injuring R. 7. Daily.
At Mount Vernon. Indiana, on Monday,
George T. Rice, the aeronaut with Wallace's
circus, made an ascension. As he descended
over the river he became entangled In the
ropes, was dragged through the water and
drowned. This was Rice's one hundredth
ascension.
Annie Stroekbin, aged II years, disap-
peared from her home, In Oxford Furnace,
N. j., on Sunday. She was last seen on
Sunday afternoon going towards her home
from Sunday-school. Searching parties
were out all OF Sunday night, but dis
covered no trace OF the missing girl. 1t Ia
feared that she has met with foul play.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
IT DiDn,r OOUN1.

She was slender and tall, azure-eyed, with
cheek
That palei or grew pink with eaeh pass
ing emotion,
And the siren ensnared him IN one little
week
Whom thoy ret on the servIa, crossing
tbs ocean.
But the promise she gave him she firmly
took back
When she reached terra flrma, and wrote
him from Dover;
"Our engagement, OF course, DOESN'T count,
dearest Jack,
For you know when twas made We were
both half seas over"
From Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
"spARRowr GOLDEN IN TROUBLE.
Charged with Assault and battery
AND Attempted FeioniOus Assault.


and Attempted FeiOniOus Assault.
The Philadelphia Ledger says that James
Golden, well-known In pugilistic circles as
"Sparrow" Golden, was held In $1,000 bail
Sunday morning by Magistrate Thompson,
charged with assault and battery and at
tempted felonious assault upon Mrs. Annie
Williams Of 1108 Ridge avenue. 1t Is al
legged that Mrs. Williams went into a
restaurant on Ninth street, near Vine, about
$50 O'Clock Sunday morning to get some
thing to eat. While there Goldent went up
to her and attempted to converse.
The woman, 1t is said, repealed his adj
yanees, and Golden left. Mrs. Williams,
after a time, also went out, and on the
pavement Golden again approached her.
She tried to get away from him, when, It is
alleged, he Knocked her down aid kicked
her. She finally got away and secured the
aid OF Policemen Paul and Austin, of the
Buttonwood street station, who locked
Golden up,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

WAsHISaToN, Oct. 1.-THE President
to. day appointed Edward o. Leeoh of
the District Of Columbia to 10 director Of
the bureau of the mint, vice DR.. j. 2.
Kimball, resigned, to take effect on the
10th instant. Mr.. Leech was computer
Of bullion in the bureau of the mint.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

story brick building attached to divers
Tenth street mill, on the South Side, Pitts
burr, and destroyed tho machine, black
smith, c9r shops ard Office. The loss will
reach 3aSo,0Jo, fatty covered BY Insurance.
The flE1 VIII rebuild " once. The fire will
not Interfere to any great extent with Its
orders. The Tenth street rolling mill, foun-
dry and bolt works were not damaged. FOur
hundred men will be temporarily thrown
out Of employment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

LONDON, oct. 5.-Tha laborers employed
IN the wool warehouses on the London
docFs have gone out on strike owing as
they claim to the preference given 10 black
legs by the employers. Massr1, Burns aud
Tlliett, the labor loaders. arc trying 10 ar
range tho trouble but 1t Is feared the strike
will spread.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

DUBUQUE, IA, Oct. S.-An Illinois Central
PASSENGER train Rud Chicago, Milwaukea
ami 81. Paul freight oollldeh yesterday a
mile below the city. There was Il dense
fos aud the freight was moving rapidly to
clenr the junction before the passenger
whldh was overdue arrived. The engineers
and hremen saved their lives by Jumping.
The ceatral mail car was crushed and the
messenger injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
The Now French Unamber.

PARIS, Oct. TIT ia officially an
nounced that the new chamber Of depu'
ties will DO composed Of 362 Republicans
and POS members of the Opposition.
The Republicans comprise 1855 Moder-
atea and i2G Radicals. The Opposition
consists Of 100 RoyAlists, So Bonspartist;
and AZ BoulaDgists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

MINNeApoLIs, MINI, oct. IA steam
pipe in the Galaxy flour mill burst at II
O'Clock Saturday night and suffocated
Frank Banks, engineer and Joseph Evans,
fireman. EvanB lsayeR o wife and child,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

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