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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

to her subjects, her first thought was t.
reform the laws and heal the wounds
made by the long intestine wars; and
ever intent on the happiness Of her
people, with maternal tenderness she
sought TO mitigate, us much rs possible,
the rigorous measures which had to be
taken against those of her subjects who
refused to obey the laws of the gospel;
and the Moors and Jews had no better
advocate in the royal council than the
queen herself
In the moments of freedom from bust
ness, she gathered around her, persons
of the greatest learning, and consulted
them as to tho most suitable means Of
advancing science and literature; and it
was through her protection that Sala-
mancl Won u place among the most
famous universities Of that age. She in
vitad To her court, by rewards and favnrs,
men Of literature and science, not only
from Spain, but from other nations; and
the mass Of books, original and trans
lated, published under her reign, some
BY ladies Of the highest nobility, attest
the impulse she gave TO study and the
honor in which she held learning.
Queen Isabella was Of the middle size
and well formed, with a fair complexion,
auburn hair, and clear blue eyes, There
was mingled gravity and sweetness in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

OF the many great men whose lives
occupy place in the pages of the
worlds history, few, if any, achieved
renown under more adverse circum-
stances, followed single idea more per-
sistently, or conferred more lasting bene-
fits upon humanity than did the subject
of this historical sketch, Christopher
Columbus, the quadri-ccntennial Of
whose final triumph the nations are
now preparing to grandly celebrate at
Chicago. To provide a safe and speedy
means of trayersing the vast space which
separates the earth from some fertile,
life-supportlng planet, would not now
prove greater blessing to mankind,
than did his marvellous discovery to The
over-crowded eastern world Of four
centuries ago.
There was nothing great or illus
trious in the family from which Chris.
topher Columbus sprung, though
numerous efforts have been made to
prove him Of noble extraction. Ills
fame rests entirely upon his own
achievements, and his life marks an
epoch in the material advancement of
the world. The very date Of his birth
is uncertain, but he was borne at Genoa
about the year 1436.
The complexion Of the times, if that
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

lance that separated Europe, in Il west
criy dinatiHn FROM thG furthast point
reachnd by Marco i@lp, II il very doubt
FIJI If Tic would ever haze seriously
thought Of undertaking Tho enterprise.
Err year Columbus studied over his
plan, but, without making any decide I
effort 70 carry i into execution About
The time when John /. assembled the
throne 1T Portugal the attention uf SE.-
GntitlC mon had again been directed ID
navigation and I'm instrument possess
iug the essential advantages Of the
quadrant had been invented IhS ap-
plicHti3n Of the astrulabu "a navigation
realty encouraged Columbus and hc
ought an Interview with King John.
The king was much impressed with the
plan and made Il secret attempt to carry
i intoeXccutian, buy his pllors soon lst
Heart and returned, ridieuliug Colum.
bus and his project, Disgustci by this
act Of icrtidy and griegea BY tie death
Il his Wife, Columbus quilted Portugal
and returned 70 his native country.
While At Genoa he made his PROPOSE.
tiGns to the government, hYt tho once
tt4rinus little republic wa In a state d
decline, and they were rri.e'nl as 4
matter Of necessity, il not d choice. Re.
butted in his native country, Ec repaired
70 NGuira, but met with nocncuurage.
ment from that republic Nit dj~our
aged by failures, he Dispatched his
brother Bartholomew to ENGLAND ID
opan ne4otltinns with IIcary VII. and
set out for spain.
.l'hc personal appearance aud aAarRc.
tcfistlGs ut great OF illustyiuIs person.
aEes are always matters ~ lively inter.
est, Christopher Columbus was tail b
stature, well and strongly proportional
with u noble and aignitied beariag. hi.
face was long, neither fat nor thin; III.
complexion was fresh, tending to TEA
with some ruddy spots; lis nose va.
a4uiline, his eyes light, and his jaw;
projected slightly. The portrait d
| Columbus, by Ctrcgori, which adorn.
this work, was painted after The on,
portrait taken from life, that Of lii
Joylan Museum, which has been re
Gently recovered from oblivion anil IL
] stored to tie world OF art, lie was ex
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

them sailors, and that in the broadest
sense Of the term. In this rough mara
time school, where charts were few and
dangers many, Christopher Columbus
grew to manhood. While it served 10
de5aso many II his comrades, it gave
him that courage, skill, knowledge and
ambition, which, later ON, enabled him
70 give "a now world to Castle and
Leon"
l'ar many years Columbus followed
the life q i sailor of fortune on me
Mediterranean. engaging III All mlnacr
Of ventures, from Tho most peaceful d
tile most wRrIiEe. l'ar years ho sailed
with daring mariner named Colombo,
or with q tiEhlins relative Of tA9 sama,
known rs Colombo the younger. lii
last service on tile Mediterranean was
With the latter bold rover Colombo tho
younger waylaid four richly laden
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Venetian galleys off the coast Of Portu-
ral, and 4 bloody battle cnsucd that
lasted an entire day. The vessels crap.
pied each other, and the crews fought
hanl 70 hand, and from ship 70 ship.
Tho vessel commanded by Columbus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-07

as second choice. National Committeeman
Payne says he believes at least half of the
Harrison men in the delegation would pre-
fer new man.
The contest between Harrison and Blaine
seems TO be growing 40 close as to make a
possibility that on the decisions of the com
miitee on contests will rest the party n0mi-
nation. Al day long an eager throng has
surged around the room where the hearing
of contested cases il going on.
The news received Is far from cheering
to the Harrison men, who have been count
ing on almost a solid delegation from the
Southern states. In many instances they
were able to hold their ground. but the fight
was losing one on the whole, and in Ala
bama they were especially hard bit. the
anti-Moseley faction capturing all hut three
Of the contested seats.
The contests have been unusually bitter
and numerous in this convention. and the
preliminary committee on credentials. found
their task hard one, the speakers being
excited and often discursiYe, 40 that the
work Of selecting temporary chairman
had to be postponed.
The Harrison man are angry at the way
in which the contests have been decided
and at the outlook for the undecided ones
They complain that everything is gpins
against them and threaten to make fighi
on the national committee all along III.
line. Some of their best friends are adviz
ing against this course. as il il almost Ger
tain that appeals from the decisions of III.
regularly constituted tribunals would be ad
verse to them, and the effecs@of defeat or
the preliminary skirmish might have an in
jurious effect on the more important battle
The Alabama contest will be carried Il
the full executive committee In the con
test from Utah the regulars or anti-Sal
Lake Tribune faction won. This give,
Blaine two votes, Reform Republicans. :
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delegation says this is iue to the SUPPOSE
ton that that Mr.. Blaine would not be a
candidate and the management
beng left to those not
heretofore active. care was taken to
select those friendly to the administration.
This has been interpreted to mean a rebuke
to Mr.. Clarksou. a mistake emphatically
corrected today in the unanimous reelection
of Mr., Clarkson TO represent the state on
the national committee.
Then there is the Illinois delegation
which is understood to be 81 for Harrison
and Ii for Blaine. larger number for the
latter than was at first supposed. Mr.. Ray
mond and two district delegates refused to be
bound by instructions which they claim were
given when the conditions were different
when it was supposed that Blaine would not
allow his name to be used, and claim that
they have the right to judge of their duty
in their relations to their constituents.
George b. Swift of the Illinois delega-
ton will follow his instructions and vote
for Harrison although he would prefer to
vote for Blaine. Sheriff James III. Gilbert will
do the same; but if the President should
fail of nomination on the first ballot. Mr..
Gilbert would be likely to change to Blaine
There are others in other delegations who
would also change after the first ballot.
The Harrison managers understand this
danger and they are displaying frst-clas.
generalship in keeping their forces pledged
to vote for the President first. They con.
fideutly count on his nomination on the
/ first ballot.
| The indications are that if the convention
was to reach vote tomorrow Mr.. Harrison
| would win. The outspoken support Of
! Chsuncey VI. Depew. General Horace Por
ter, Governor Mckinley and Senator Sher
man has been the chief factor il
keeping the majority of th,
delegates in support of tn,
President. The Blaine people, while show
! ing no signs of encouragement, are seek
ing to defeat the majority vote on the frs
/ ballot. Their policy is to bring some favor
ite sons into the field and thus divide up ,b.
vote.
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The Vermont delegation has organized
They practically agreed to stand together
and vote unit, but say they have moi
vet decided on a candidate. The New
Hampshire delegation has organized, the
national committeeman not being selected
this being left dependent on who heads the
ticket. Ex-Governor Cheney. who is en-,
deavoring to keep the delegation strongly
for Harrison, will be the man if the rresi
dent is re-nominated. No poll was made
but Il conservative estimate places the dele.
CATION five for Harrison and three fol
Blaine, with u possibility that it will spill
even.
The Massachusetts delegation has elected
officers. IN estimate gives Blaine, 81
Harrison, Is. \ few delegates are talking
Mckinley, but those will vote with the ma
iority on the first ballot.
A lively meeting of the California delega
ton was held today, at which the question
of Presidential preferences was formally
discussed for the first time by the delegates
of that state. Blaine men, though in tn,
large majority. RETAINED from taking
vote. Senator FELTON, made a strong anti
Blaine speech. He said he did not care to
influence any member of the delegation
He had been asked some time ago by Steve
Eikins to give his vote to the President and
he promised to do so.
Delegate Knight said they should com,
to some agreement to cast the vote of the
state soiidiy for some candidate and h,
believed he voiced the sentiments of nine
tenths of the Republicans of California
when he advised voting for Blaine.
Judge Spencer asserted that the resolu
iions passed at the state convention were
tantamount to instructions for Harrison
The delegation would have been solid as
any Californian could desire if Blaine.
name had not been thrust before the con
yention.
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/. THE OUTLOOK.
Blaine Men Confident
Harrison Men Firm.
New York Delegates
Favor Blaine.
California Delegation Discuss
the Situation.
Blaine Leaves Washington for
His Augusta Home.
The Excitement is Intense and Still
Growing,
As the Delegates Roll Into Mime
apolis by the Carload,
And the Plumed knight Causes the loudest
Cheers Of All.
As the Delegates Roll Into Mime.
apoIis by the Carload,
And the Plumed Knight Causes the Loudes
Cheers Of AL

MHNEAPoLIs, June 6.--The story float
ing about this morning that there was troubl,
in the Indiana delegation and that severa
delegates were ready TO break to Blaine i,
without foundation. In fact, there wa.
some little friction yesterday, but the
trouble was amicably arranged and the
delegation is solid for Harrison and will
stand by him to the last. The Michigan
delegation was in session till past noon and
unanimously decided to present the name
of Gen. Alger, and the nominating speech
will he made by Col. Duffeld.
The New York delegation has organized
by eleetine Warner Miller chairman. Hon.
Thomas c. Platt evidently has control OF
affairs in New York, for the meeting went
along smoothly, things going through cut
and dried. No attempt was made to poll
the delegation, and while Mr.. Plat says 5o
are for Blaine. his lieutenant saws the Blaine
support will run up to 81.
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ter of platform until the caucus rearhes
some decision as to The candidate that oult
be supported
II Harrison was nominated il ma,tereS
not how strong a silver plank might b.
adopted, the Republicans could no, carr,
the Western states. The senator declared
specifically that Harrison under no eircam
stances could get the electoral vote of Col
orado.
Much excitement vas caused by Teller,
blunt declaration. and he Was vigorousl,
replied TO by .Iadgs Spence of Californis, !
staaneh Harrison supporter. Spence spok,
at great length, gesticalating violently and
becoming almost white at times with pas
sion.
Mr.. De Young. California. followes
Spence in spirited address and was rein
forced by Mr.. Boutelle of Maine. Tn,
latter spoke with marked emotion of tn.
Western support of Mr.. Blaine in lssi and
said that Mr.. Blaine had been escorted tt
his home by California delegates. pro,
eeeding which Mr.. BoutelIe urged would be
no less fitting now.
Senator Jones of Nevada, succeeded
Boutelle, and though the caucus was reach,
ing well into the evening the interest was
unahated and the attendance showed not
the slightest tlimunition.
With Mr.. Jones speech the caucus
waxed hotter and hotter. Nevada seua-
tor charged Harrison with being dangerous
because of his veto propensities, and de-
elared that the President threatened to veto
the free coinage bill. Judge Spencer con-
tradieted Senator Jones point blank, and
gave iii for tat to the radical pro-silyer
Blaine element in the caucus.
He claimed that if split was brought
about in the Republican party through the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-07
COMMENCEMENT At kEATS HILL.
BaecaIaureate Sermon by Rev Or, Smith
President OF the College.

krNr> IImr. June f,-t Special Til,
day by DR.. Smith to class of - gra,lu
ltc~. a good audience being in attendance
ii,s text was in Ephesiane, fourth chapter
and a part of the 18th verse Till we al
rnme-unto perfect man Man he said
il the o} spring of God. AMI hnt u littl,
lower than the angels. In these DAYS ot
scientific research there are those who il
more mans spirit and nature, but this is
fundamental truth.
The development of your own mind il
YOUR great work. Your world is no larger
than your knowledge. Strictly speaking
We live in world Of ideas An iudustria
clncation is of value to those who think
only of their bread and butter There is 8
tendency in these days to spcciaiisms The
utlitarian is preparing the way for some
thing better \ higher Christianity is t,
follow.
Then character will stand higher thar
creed When it is felt that capitalists anc
lahorers are brothers, then will the war be
tween the two classes cease. \ great anf
noble personality is greater than anytbin,
else Mind is capable of infinite develop
mcnt.
In closing the graduates arose and tn,
speaker urged upon them the Importance o
securing the highest development of char
artcr. 1t was scholarly discourse.
Monday evening the Eromathean society
will give their first public meeting ans
Tuesday will he the prize contest in de
rlaualiou
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troduced by Gov. Merriam. Mr. Depew
praised our form of government, then, re
ferring to the national election, said
IF the result of the final contest he n
defeat for the man and measures here put
before the country, the minority will 10y
ally support the government and maintain
its laws. If il shall be victory, the other
defeated party will with equal good temper
acquicsce, and the result will rebound for
the glory of the republic and for the happi-
ness of its people.
The Democratic party, neither through
the mouths of its orators, nor the uticranccs
of its conventions nor the editorials of its
newspapers, ever refers to Democratic
statesmen since General Jackson had one
exception. They do speak of ex-Prcsident
Cleveland. No mention is ever made of
Polk. Of Pierce, or of Buchanan. No
statesman of Democratic faith brings us in
contact with the needs or obligations of the
present
He then called attention TO the excellence
of Republican presidents, and said the
Democrats had nothing but Cleveland and
reform or Hill without reform. After
culogizing the Republican party DR. Deprw
concluded May par,isanship, without pas
sion, individual judgment, differcntial To
the views of others, and patriotic efforts for
the right. SO guide and control the action OF
this convention that its nominees and prin-
ciplc shall command the support and re-
ceive the appreciation of the American pc"-
pie" \ musical programme brought the
exercises to close.
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RIVAL TOWNS At WAR.
While lhe Fight Is On the National Gdiioria
Association Is Entertained.

TACOMA, Wash. June G.-The Naliona
Editorial Association, which came here
from San Francisco after its annual conven
ton. was shown Puget Sound and othel
points of interest by the people of Tacoma
who appropriated $3.50 to entertain the edi
,orial party.
This was not pleasing 10 the people ot
Seattle and n committee was sent to iuvit,
the editors to visit that place. When tit
excursion started for Puget Sound the Sc
attlr people told the editors that they would
be- on the water till dark if Tacoma's pro
grammc was carried out, and they warnet
the editors it would he very cold Some oi
the editors asked to he put ashore.
The mayor and committee representing
Seattle were told that they had caused al
the trouble, but the Tacoma people vii
settle it by taking the guests to the riva
town. Finally the Seattle people obtainef
control of the steamer and they vert
charged with bribing the captain.
At the banquet the mayor of Seattle sait
Tacoma would be an addition to Seattle
when the editors called again. The presi
dent of Tacoma city council retorted By
saying that Seattle was only suburb oil
Tacoma.
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The Good Templars are putting some
telling organizing and field work into the
State this spring, two grand lodge organic
ers and lecturers, James IL. Hamilton ana
Frank W. Gowen, having been at work in
Hancock and Aroostook counties the pas
four weeks. Grand Secretary Bracket re-
ports I new lodges during the month OF
May as follows: troostook No. ,, al
Ilodgion. Ira G. lIerscy, dep; Home Mis-
sion No. 3;3, at Costigan Montague , Ar,
thur Bates, dep; May Queen No. 20. al
liodg,lon, 4. -. Benn, dep. Orient No
31s. at North Penobscot, Rev. T. \. Hodg-
don, dep. Star of West No. Il, at Lin
neus. Isaac Sawyer. dep; Cove No. a al
South renobscot. \. NJ. Grindle, dep.
Welcome Here No. 50. at Ludlow X
Thompson dep; Flagstaff No. 81. at Flag
staff, Carl Savage, dep. Sea Isle No. y
at North Islesboro. Rev. W. II. Fultz. dep.
Hercules No. 81, at North Castine, Francis
Perkins, dep; North Aroostook No. y, al
Monticello, Rev. A. +. True, dep. Work
will be continued during June.
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FOOLISH ACT.
One Steamer Attempts to Cross Another S
Bow-A Collision Resulted.

BAR H,RRoF. june 6.--Steamer Win
,hrop arrived on her first trip from New
York at | 80 o'clock this morning. When
off Pollock Rip light the steamer II. F.
piurmock of the Metropolitan line, which
had been racing bow and bow with the Win
throp for five hours, made an unsuccessful
attempt To cross the latter's bow.
The Winthrop hal the right of way, and
is the Dimmock sheered off the steamers
came into collision, the Dimmock's stern
crashing into the Winthrop. the latter re-
ceiyiug bad scratches but escaping serious
tuinrv
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They give out that the decision Of Michigan
delegation to present the name Of AIVer il
favorable to their plan. But this the Hsr
rison managers deny. The number Of del
egstes advising the selection of candidate
not involved in the factional contest i in.
creasing. The names mos. Frequently
heard are Sherman and Mckinley.
One combination registered il Sherman
and Gresham; another Sherman and
Wbitelaw Reid. A proposition was rnads
To New York to drop both Blaine and Har
rison and select either Sherman. Rusk ol
Cullom. The day has been one of cease,
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NJ II DE Young declared the delegates
were not instructed. It was distinctly un-
derstood that they were to act on their best
iudgemen, and they had at no time ex-
pressed directly or indirectly a preference
for Harrison. In Isss California had been
promised cabinet position and other i'm
portsnt things. Nevertheless, President
Harrison had rot given California a cabinet
place nor had he appointed a single Califor-
nian to a prominent office. No one doubted
for minnie that California would have
recognition from Blaine
Judge Spencer asked what Blaine had
ever done for California, and was referred
by DE Young TO Blaine's action on the
Chinese question. Capt. kplder and Dele
gate nenisOn spoke in favor of Blaine, and
Delegate Pillsbury spoke for Harrison. and
couuselled no action at present by the dele
CATION. On motion of Mr.. DeYoung the
meeting adjourned without taking a poll.
Mr.. DeYouns gave as a reason that the
discussion had been prolonged past the hour
for other important meetings in which those
present were interested.
The arrival of the Fort WAYNE, Ind
Blaine Club. over 200 strong. was the oc-
casion for another great Blaine demonstra-
ton late this afternoon.
The caliiofnians' Caucus.
4 hot controversy broke out at slnpos,
the beginning of the big caucus of the
Western delegates that assembled this
afternoon in the California delegation
headquarters. Fully $50 delegates were
present from the Pacific coast and Rocky
Mountain stst,4s tn wtsau, invitations wars
sent by the Caiifornians. None but dele.
gates were admitted but the big open plate
glass windows afforded an excellent view
of the animated scene within.
Senator Teller Of Colorado was selected
chairman. Before the proceeding. were
fairly under way the question was raised as
to'wherher the eaucas had been called ia
discuss the silver plank or talk abou, ths
cnndiiates. Senator Teller held it wouh
be useless to attempt TO enter into the mat.