Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-02
AS.zD1roRIAn DELIvEHAsoE.


More PFectselF.
All Wilmington was on tine qui vive |
Thursday over the ugly oontretsmps 80 |
suddenly and interestingly sprung In the
editorial columns Of yesterday weeks Neos
In the clause: "But as we believe this man
TO be responsible we shall deal with him
in more precise and conclusive place
than in the columns OF newspaper"
tThis man, referred TO, common
rumor says, ia George w. Stone. and the
other party Is the editor of the NewS 1t
IL sta ed that the former alleged OF Dover
that the editor was promised big pecuni.
airy consideration il he would deal gently
as a sucking dove" with millionaire
Addicks in that gentleman's all-comprs-
bending legislative ventures. The story,
it 10 said, was blutted right out, given
away immediately, by one Of the legisla-
tors at Dover. to whom the Wilmington
merchant confded his luminosity for the
journalist.
oommotion. IT Is the street talk, and
u is in eyerybody's mouth. Many ask
the question twill there be a fight 2"
Some seriously assert, wagging their
heads knowingly, that the editor is no
''code" and will insist that his honor be
satisfied in this old.fashioned Virginian
style. Il Is said that this is the only
straight and logical value Of the words
that he will have q .more precise and
conclusive place than the columns of a
newspaper to settle the question.
Mayor Harrington was sought for in
the afternoon by reporter, and on
nj kta tokf ruaa
asked whether, in case OF hostilities-or
that the gentlemen who are seeking q
saive for Injured honor rende zVoused at
the "Flat-irou," that Gretna Green OF
our region, where the three states corner
together, and interesting moments, some
times similar to those under considera.
ton, are capable of being experienced
with tolerable chance of freedom from
rnolestation from the authorities
whether he would consider it his duty to
interfere beforehand and prevent the
shedding of bloodT
The mayor, in themost incomprehensi-
bly, cool manner smiled broadly at the
{ reporters blood curdling queries end RS.
piled to the effect that as long as the
combatsnts did their doughty deeds
without the city limits he did not well
His imprisoned breast bursting with
Indignation at an official, hitherto the
very model OF civic solicitude, who could
with such cool nonchalance dispose Of
an appeal frsught with such weighty con-
alterations for the vindication of law and
order, the reporter turned sadly tc the
chief of police fer sympsthy-that official
too, to the honest reporters chsgrip,
seemed equally Indifferent and not ia tho
mood TO be conided with questions Of
such vast import.
TEE IMPENDING CRISIS.
II is unoffieially learned that the local
members Of the ''P R.,n and sporting
men generally, have at this date closely
gauged the ring capabiiity and fighting
avoirdupois OF the now famous oppo-
nents. Il is reported that afms will
not be need, but that good honest bout
I under Marquis of Q1eensbury rules will
amply assuage the turbulent passions Of
the sanguinary belligerents. The sports
rom Front street to the Brandywine are
occupied closely calculating and arrang.
ing bets each on his fsvorite. The editor,
| they copcede, ia stocky, but his wind ia
not good. While on the other hand his
opponent has excellent length of arm and
"
The lightweight stsmpinn IcbI
Siaanssd, was sought - order to as1eE
tain bio professional sr.C.52 :. tks COX
trested merits Of these prosperity,
belligerents. He was absent from hi
usual hauuts, but one or his cronies VIII,
is thoroughly vefsed in the light
weights opinions, did not hesitate il
asserting that the editor would &c
trounced in square set.to.
TO BE FOUGHT IN THE COURTS.
Some who were interviewed by the 70
porter, aud who evidently desired I
throw cold water. on the idea of figt
With pistols orin the prize ring, assert tina
hos;ilities will be restricted to the Ia
courts. The result will be watch ed wit
interest.
RECONCILIATION.
During the past week the Neso8 hi
upon two or three occasions given ed
torial expression to sharp and pungel
little paragraphs which clearly betokene
that Editor Sperry had lost hia tempe
On one occasion he wrote and printet
Gas we believe this man TO be responsib
We shall deal with him in more preci
and conclusive place than the columns
. newspaper" Again be stated! 1T
Of no concern il private secretary az
an off 1e seeker or two were run over
These tso paragraphs referred 70 Georl
W. Stone and the last incidentally TO
e. Bach, Senator Higgins private seer
tary. she direetness OF his editorial 81
at Mr.. Stone led the 10 ters friends
wonder how he would respond and Il
affair promised 10 90 TO ronsiderRb
length before settlement was reached
The difference has been made up ho
ever. Editor Sperry under date OF d
9th instant writes Mr.. Stone and aft
noting tbs receipt Of 6 private letter q
mands;
therefore AJAX you to send to ne Tor pr
LEGATION q distinct negative TO the follow
questions my desire being TO publish 70
answer With this letter. 1t Is tlUe thar J
have answered the questions to my p
sonal satisfaction yet you will agree "
ne think tAs | gather from the tone
yout letter. that am entitled to a put
denial upon your part, and hence
sure that yen wild understand the dire
ness Of tine questions asked.
Then, Mr.. Sperry asks direct that il
had said to Mt Robert A. Davis memi
OF the late Legislatures that that !
sperry had been offered OF paid or
flusnced by financial considerations
cast the influence OF his paper FOR
Addicks' bill Mr. Spsrry's letter clos,
Trusting that l may receive 81
answer to this note in time fot pnbli
tlen on Monday morning, "a
The note came in time and is prin
Monday. II contains complete and
pbstic denisl, aud refers 10 Mr., Il.
Davis as man II had heretofore
carried rs sn intsllies nt, wotthy perso
The note thus runs
Whatever I dld say YES said in qpt
lengthy conversation with J6ait A. u
In my own office, during call upon u,
himself. During tsis call the chief topt