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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
FASNY WON TIE RHr.

Ht Was Delicate Performance,
aud no EncOres will be Re-
SEOnded 10.
Pretty Fanny BeAlo, lively Cincinnati
society bud, is visiting her cousin Nellie,
in PiqGs, Ohio. Young Mr.. Filley of st.
Louis and his sister Nina are also visiting
at the same house. BRrnum's circus was
in Piqua the other day and Young Mr..
Filley took the girls to see this show. In
| discussing the performance afterward the
young man expressed his particular won
derment at the featg of female oontor-
ZIONIST. He was especially amazed at the
highly accomplished manner In which
she twisted her foot around the bnck OF
her neck and made a cushion rest for her
head out of her heel. The warmth with
which Mr.. Filley expressed his admira.
tion Of this act OF the contortionist seemed
to nettle Miss Beale trifle, and she
turned up her no7e and said
"Pshaw That isn't anything to brag
about can do that myself"
Cousin Nellie AMI Miss Filley screamed,
and assured Miss Fannie that she was
awful, and young Mr. Fillsy laughed at
her and pooh-poohed. But the spoiled
beAuty's Cincinnati sporting blood was
up, and she turned to Mr.. Finley and said
in decided tones:
.pll jus. bet you the price Of pair OF
kid gloves that can I"
Young Mr.. Fillsy promptly took the
bet Then the delicate question as to
how Miss Beale's ability TO perform the
aorobatic feat could be proved to the sat
isfeotion of the young gentleman arose,
and IL was finally settled that Cousin
Nellie should be present while the act
was on as referee for Miss Beale, aud
that young Mr.. Filley's sister should
also be there in the interests of her
brother.
The three girls retired to Miss Beales
room, and young Mr. Filley waited on
the piazza for au official report of thu
result OF the feGt. Spssmodio bursts OF
mirth from Miss Beales room reached
his ears for time, aud then there was a
painful silence for few seconds. This
was finally broken by screams of laughter,
an exclamation Of wonder, and loud
clapping of hands in the room.
Another period of painful silence !ol.
lowed the outburst of wonder and up.
plause. This followed by a scream or
two not prompted by mirthfulness or
wonderment. Suddenly Cousin Nellie
burst from the room and ran ont, shout.
ing in alarmed tones for her mother,
Young MIR. Filley arose.
''Has she done it, Nellie ?" he asked.
"Oh, Mr.. Filley !" Miss Nsllie sobbei.
''She has done it, but she can't undo il.
Please run for doctor And, oh, Mr..
Fiuey, get an old one ~
Fortunately a physician OF 40 years
practice in the town lived only two
squares RWay. YounO MIR Fillav BALLAD !
hum in hurry. He was good while in |
Miss Baales room, but when he iett it he
was smiling. When Miss Beale came out
an hour or 30 later she was trifs lame,
but she announced triumphantlyt to young
Mr.. Filley that she had won the bat. The |
official report OF the referees unanimously |
sustained the claim and it was promptly
paid.
II used to do 1t easy when was at
school, "said Miss Beale, refectlvsly. .AlI
the girls did. Ny heel never once stuck
before. guess must be growing old"
laid the Cincinnati bud, with a sigh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

Presiden. OF INC Argentine ,spo

President of the Argentine Ropabilc
Aesues a Patchwork EIaniGesto.
LONDON, AuR. LA dispatch 10 the
1imss from Buenos Ayres states that
President Oelman has issued a manifesto
to the people of the Argentine republic.
After speaking OF the demand for his
resignation which was made by the lead
ers Of the revolutionary movement the
president refers to the prosperity
and liberty the country enjoys
under his rule. He ignores tho
gravity and what his own journal terms
'the horrors" OF the recent events in
Buenoa Ayres. The manifesto attributes
the sole cause Of the insurreotion to the
lnsensato ambition OF the local party in
Buenos AyreH which 1t says wished to
impose itself upon the entire Republic
while prosperity peace and security are
represented by the Oelmsn government.
Even Oelman's own party, the dispatch
says. is aghaat Mt the presidents call Jus-
ness and hio inoomprehensible and vain
ignorAnoe OF the real gravity Of the stu
alton.
The manifesto concludes with an ex-
preston Of eternal gratitude to the sup
porters OF the presidents authority md
adds that patriotic people blesses them
as the saviours Of the government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

Why a Negro Justice Discharged n
Prisoner.


Chicago Post.
In the smoking compartment of a
sleeping car on asouth-bound Illinois Osu.
tral train several days ago, group of pas.
sengers were smoking and discussing the
competency and eligibility Of the south.
ern negro as public officers. man from
fszoo delta, in Mississippi, on his way
home, was one OF the group.
My experience, gentlemen" he said,
"does not commend the subject favor
ably. l have lived in the south all my
life and been virtually reared amoug the
coiored people. must admit that there
are exceptions to the rule, but as a vule
you may educate the darby up to the
highest pitch and he will be found want
ing in emergencies. They are anything
but positive, and one strong mindad
whita man can mould the opinions of a
whole congregation of negroes. He is
too easily convinced, and until he gets
control OF his mind sufficient to maintain
self-reliance, he will never become a
strong factor in politics and matters az
an individual.
"a case came under my observation
that was amusing in the extreme and
verities my words. In one of our
parishes pretty smart colored man was
elected to the position OF Justice OF the
peace. | was present when he tried his
first case. 1t was that OF a young negro
who wsu being tried for stealing. There
was no evidence against the lad, and
when the witnesses had all testified, the
prisoners lswyer-a white man-Rot up
and said:
Your honor, there is no evidence
upon which my client can be legally held.
therefore move that he be discharged.
The lawyer sat down, and a white man in
the audience facetiously cried.
81 second that motion !,
Tine justice hammered on the table
with piece of hickory stove wood.
which he was using as gavsl, and said /:
'Gemmen, dis yah nleetin' am now
in ordah. II habed bin mobed and
seckunded that dis yah pwiserner be dis
eharghed. Everybody whar' am in faber
Of dat motion signerfy IT by sayin' l..
Everybody screamed II at the top of
his lungs.
" 'Oorntrariah, mol,
There was no response.
'De Is babe It,, said the Justice, IAN,
de pWlHner am discharged ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
bread FAMINE ia Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 3I.--Uuless boxers
Aidrich and Bremen, whose large estab.
lishments are part of th American Biscuit
Company, accede to the demands Of the
striking jorrneymen bakers it has bsen
decided BY the Bakers' Union to dsolare
shut down OF every bakery IA this city
including tb1se who have accedsd
to the strikers terms. The journty men
see their opportunity in the fsot That
business is likely to be very heavy.
Private families to a large extent prefer
to buy bread rather than make it and the
Odd Fellows caEtonment in this city next
week will cause n heavily increaged de-
mand for loaves and rolls. Messrs.
Aldrlch md Bremen have decidedly 70.
fused the stIikerh' demands and il they
persist in it y bread famine seems iney.
liable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

do not believe that ii should cost double
as much to keep up their roads as II need
to do. They do not believe that the
sheriff should be paid extravagsnt prices
for keeping prisoners. They do not
believe that the convicts should be kept
in idleness but put to work and made self
supporting. They do not believe In spend
ing thousands of the peoples hard
earned money in military cnoampments
and excursions. They do believe in q
pure ballot, and therefore they are in
favor Of some we'll considered aud Judi
ciary law that shall effectually put an
end to vote buying. In short the people
want good laws, and they also want good
men to administer them well knowing
that no matter how good the laws may
be, if we have not honest men to execute
them there will be failure OF Justice and
good government. We therefore want az
candidates honest men, because honesty
Is the foundation of character and the
guaranty Of correct action. We want
Intelligent men because no matter how
honest man may be il he is not also
Intelligent no will not know how to act In
doubtful cases and in emergencies, and
may go wrong unwittingly either through
his own want OF knowledge or the persua-
sion of others. We also want courageous
men, men who knowing what is right
do 1t, men who oannot be sweryed from
the path of duty by the threats Of one
or the Establishments OF another.
With such spirit and with such
methods, with such principles and with |
such candidates, we have nothing 10 fear
and should win.
The foregoing views are submitted for
the consideration of my fellow Demo- |
Gratis in no spirit of dictation or officious. |
ness, but simply because they are the
honest convictions of my heart, and in
the hope that they may be candidly con-
sidered, in view OF the serious condition
In which we are placed, and Of the threat
ening dangers before us. At such tina
it is the duty of all to spsak out freely
and let their real sentiments be known.
J. ALEXANDER FULTON.
July 30th, 1890.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
THE OLD H4RsT IN a COTTAGE.


Strange and supernatural SD0ok
FRANKS in New Orleans,
a nest.looking cottage standing OF the
corner OF Napoleon avenue aud Laurel
street, in New Orleans, has been an OBJ
jsct of great curiosity during the past
Few days on account of the queer pranks
played by alleged supernatural visitors.
Inc house Is substantial one, large and
foomyi surrounded by ample grounds.
In the yard are great many fig and
orange trees, which are now laden with
luscious fruit. Mrs Godame, widow,
and her family OF several children, one
o. whom 10 q man Of age, live in the
house.
These people are dsvout church. poera
and are not superstitiouB. They have
oeen living in the house for five years.
but nothing extraordinary was noticed
until one day this week, When chairs
began dancing around the rooms, pic.
lures on the walls reversed themselves.
sheets hoped from the beds, and other
articles of household goods acted in so
strange manner that the widow and her
children were nearly frightened out Of
their wits. Since that time these extra
ordinary Manifestations take place every
morning and evening. Father Konnsy
was called in to bless The house. While
the priest was engaged in his holy mis-.
sion his hat was lifted from his head by
the invisible prank. players.
The correspondent visited the house
yesterday and found a great throne wait
ing IN hopes OF witnessing the manifesto
tons. The residents of the house tell
some strange stories of the mysterious
happenings. While frying steak yester-
day morning the servant girl was called
from the kitchen into an adjoining room,
Returning minute latsr, she was hor-
row struck to lind lighted tallow candle
stuck in the meat. In another room a
cradle containing an infa4t was unset
ana the baby thrown upon the floor. Two
plaster-cf-paris ornaments jumped from
one room 10 another. Once they were
securely tied to oed post, but twins
would not hold them.
The members Of The family are yery
much excited over the occurrence, and.
while they believe they are all the doinqs
OF mischievOusly inclined persons, thew
cannot help feeling that the house may
be bewitchsd. The place has been
thoroughly searched but 10 no avail. N iah-
hors give the family the highest recon-
mendation for truthfulnoss and declare
that of them would resort 10 triokerv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

Editor Gasette Ce Journal. While the
question as to whom Governor Bggs
Will sppoint as the successor to the late
Judge Paynter is agitating the public
mind, and Is calling forth from the peo-
pie aad the press OF the State frequent
comment upon the position which the
governor is reported to have taken with
respect to the appointment, il may not
DO amiss to call the attention Of the pso-
pie to the prime cause of their present
agitation aad concern viz: Our undemo.
cratic constitution. We have now an
Illustration of the haTd1hips of that auto
cratic instrument. The people OF the
State are practically unanimous in their
desire for the appointment of man to
the high and important Off oe OF asso-
ciate judge of the State OF Delaware,
and this because o. his admitted legal
ability and peculiar fitness for the office,
yet they stand utterly helpless and treIn.
bling with fear that their desires will
be disregarded and their judiciary out.
ragged by the appointment OF some one who
possesses neither legal ability nor praoti-
cal experience, as has been well written
by smother. Sad ssd and sadder
still il the people Of the State fail to
right this great wrong ct their earliest
opportunity. REFoRhER.
SUSSEX COUNTY, july 30th, 1890,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

VIoEsBURd, MISS, July 3I.-Johu
johnson, swede, employed as watch
man on raft near this city, shot and
instantly killed negro woman named
Elsie Williams, yesterday. The provo
cation 10 alleged by the prisoner to have
been thievish propensities of the woman,
she having stolen his provisions which he
kept in his tent on the raft. After
the shooting, johnson went into his tent,
which he held for an hour against hun.
dreds Of angry negroes. when the officers
arrived and started to isil with johnson.
They had running fight with the infuri-
ated negroes nearly the entire distance.
johnson was finally landed safely in Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

BAInDsrowN, o., Juiy 3l.-All resi-
dents here have their goois packed ready
TO move out at the slightest iutimation OF
hre' Citizens IRE suspicious OF each
other and armed msn are patrolling streets
to guard against inoendialies and
mon and women and children
are In mortal terror expecting
any moment to fl from their houses
The town has about 600 inhabitants.
All the prominent buildings have been
burned by incendiaries. Ono Il an was
arrested last night on suspicion but tho
story abont an attempt to lynch a de.
tective is hoax. Three families ESCAPED
with their lives but no clothing at the
last fire
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

HALIFAX, NJ. s., July Gable instruc.
tions were received by naval authorities
mere Last night ordering that her majesty's
snip oomus shall instantly proceed to
Ahticoati to drive eff the piratical
wreckers who are plundering the wreck
the steamship Idaho Of its valuable
cargo. An Ottawa dispatch states that
the Canadian cruiser Wakeham was sent
to the wreck but her officers and crew
failed to drive of the wrsokers who mum
inR nearly 100 are exceedingly bold and
laughed at the commander of the cruiser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

Now LUX Evening lost.
A Boston newspaper of large eiroule.
ton and uubounded 'enterprisen has
been initiating New York journalistic
exploit by Offering sword as a prize for
the most popular police captain,n each
voter being compelled to buy COPY OF
this paper. 1t has been shown 81 an
en7ious rival that the captain who has
received the highest vote, which was a
very large one, has obtained il by assess.
ing all the liquor saloons, dives, Ranlb.
ling houseq, aud other disreputabie places
IL his district, thus obtaining o fund
with which to buy votss. One of the
contributors who is the keeper of dis.
reputable house, said frankly to a re.
porter; "We are not afraid of raid SO
long as this sword contest is going on, y
This revelation shows that the modern
newspaper has entered upon o new field,
and bas become the iustigator Of official
blsckmail and the Indirect protector Of
vice and Its hauats. At the came time
we presume editors OF the great news
papers which seek to preserve their
"siaiayit oirculations" by contests of
various kinds Will continue to preach
morality in their editorial columns, and
to assume to instruct the community in
all questions of public and private con.
duct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
cyclone IN New uan,p.h,re.

PoRTsMoUTH, N. H., Aug. 1.-Yester.
day afternoon the towns of Ossipeo,
North and East Wahefi I'D were visited by
o cyclone. Trees were blown down,
barns unroofed, coaches overturned and
heavy bodies hurled through the air for IA
considerable distance. Reports from the
lake region say the cyclone was very
severe in that section. The steamer
Mount Washington had her decks swept
clean and furniture damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

New YoRKi July 31.-A dispatch re-
caived in New York from Buenos Ayres
to-day via Galveston, gays; Telegraph
communication with Buenos Avres, via
Galveston is reopened The off .ials of
the Mexican Telegraph Company in this
city soy the fact that this message came
over the transandine line is an indica-
ton that peace reigns throughout the
Argentine Republic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
BAD ECZEMA ON LIMB
from Knee 10 Foot u Mass of Running
sores. Cured by Cuticura Renee
dies. To'nl Cost SLID.

have been afhirted with a sore limb, which
the doctors called eczema. Ny limb from The
knee To Tie loot was one mass of running
sores The doctors bandaged II every day for
week, and every time the bandage was re-
moved "A largo scab would come OF, and tho
CuhA RESOLvENT. one hox CurICURA. and ono
thke tuTlCuHA soar. and they cured me.
odd q lady who was similarly AFFLICTED IN use II,
ma y cured her also. lgrRtefully acknowledge
thht u was CurIcuRA that cured me.
MRS. KATE BEARD, Orange Valley, N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

TRINIDAD, COL, July S1.-The Santa
re train from the South last night was
held up By four men three miles south of
here. One man stopped the train with a
red lantern, and AS it stopped three men
stepped up to the cab and began firing at
Engineer O'Reilly, shooting him twice
through the hand and wrist. The fire.
man, William Hall, has severe wound
In the head. The engineer put on steam
and ran the train here and on to La
Junta. Officers are securing the noun.
tains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

SHANGHAI, July 3l.-The plain around
Tientsin was submerged by the recent
overt w OF the Pei Ho river. All
the roads in the flooded district were de-
stroyed and the crops were ruined. Ali
communication was cut of and for seven
dayh no news from Pekin was received
at Tientsin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

New LONDON, Conn, July 3l.-George
l.. Schuyler of New York, guest OF
Commodore Gerry on the flagship Eiec.
ira of the New York yacht squadron off
the Poquot House, New London, was
found dead in his cabin this morning.
The Electra will remain lore until after
noon and will then convey the remains to
New Ynrk
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

MOZAMBIQUE. July 3l.-It is announced
that Azsvedo Continho, who in Jnne last
went with armed expedition to the Shire
district for the ostensible purpose OF nj.
lacking the Makololas, has seized the
steamer James btevenson, belonging to
the British African Lakes Company and
that tho crew of the steamer have been
sent to Qdillimane for trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
Trnin Isobbing mar nv.,ro..

YOUNGSTOWN, NEB,, Aug. 1.-The two
men who robbed several passengers on
the Elkhorn train last Monday night at
ArabiG were CAPTURED three miles south
of Woodlake. They seem to be new men
at the work, but from the representations
they had there is no doubt they had
started out to make train robbing their
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

IuscoLA, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Jaaob Han.
cook and wife. white returning to their
home at Mackville yesterday were thrown
out OF their buggy by runaway team.
The aged couple were dragged at
furious rate by the horBe and received
such iniuries that neither oan raooYer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

My nose was ~ most pronounced crimson
hue. the result OF lnherlted scroiua. suf-
Tered UNRELIABLE modification daily, and tried
enough remedies "a stock ;, drug sto q without
deriving the slightest benefit | tried the
CurlCURA REMEDIES, and the most fiattering
results followed til sir use. am all right now.
aud cannot lind oncomlums enough to bostow
upon y hut ] know 10 be the greatest and
grandest gifts given by science to man. Please
accept the most sincere and grateful thanks Of
one who has suffered.
e. STEVENS oMAHoNEY,
y. 9TH st., New York, n. i.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
Called tor Help az Thyy sanx.

P1YMourH, WIS, Aug. 1.-Msry Bren.
nan and MISS MaIntosh, young women
employed at resort at Elkhart Lake,
we're drowned at late hour Wednesday
night, their boat capNzius in the strong
gaze and rouGh saa, Cries for help were
heard from thu lake and parties went
ont brt discovered nothing In the dark-
ness and ii Was not known until morning
when the Goat was found adritt and the
young women were missed that they
were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

GRAND FoRKs, N. d., July Stat a
late hour last night the Republican state
convention nominated the following
ticket; Captain Burke Of Fargo, for
governor; Roger Allen for lieutenant
governor, and NJ. II. johnson for Con
RreBs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
DISORDERS IN Samoa.
A Necessity OF the Three Parties
Forming a New ssoycrn,uont.

E'''"Ft@ :" ~ WWFNHHtTsUTNEs
SYDNEY, N. 3. W., July 3l.-The
steamer Lubreok, which has arrived here
from Apia, brings rumors Of disorders in
the Samoan villages.
In the opinion of Europeans those dis.
orders point out the necessity OF the
three treaty powers, England, Germany
and the United States, forming proper
government for Samoa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
Natural Gas IN Ontnrio.

KINesyILLE, ONT, July 3l.-Late yes.
terday afternoon gas was struck here at
depth OF 300 feet, and the flow is now es.
nmated at 70, O0O, 900 cubic feet day.
Thousands are ficCkinR to the we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

BosToN, MASS, July 3I.-At / p. M.
signal serviee Thermometer recorded 90,
while thermometers on the street showed
96' and 9So in the shade. A westerly
wind is blowing, but the heat is more in
tense than ct any time before this SEA-
son,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07
Mra. ReDeccn Cnblo D,ad.

sPRINGFIELD, MASS, July 3l.-Mru.
Rsbeoes Gable, mother of George w.
Gable, died at her home in Northampton
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

BERLIN, in y 3l.-When Emperor Will
liam starts on his visit to Russia he will
be accompanied by the Rsval of the
German Baltic maunGvring squadron.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

CAIRO, Aug. IA famine prevails in
the soudau. In some parts OF tue coun.
try the deaths from starvation average
100 daily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

DETROIT, HIou July 3l.-Dr. William
Brodie, aged 81. one Of the best known
physieisns in Michigan, died last night,