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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
TIE RECENT LANDSLIDE.
There Have Been Only Three in
Our History.
A RATHER SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.

The whig Party Lived Eight Years
After the Slide that Overturned
It-FataI to Candidates on the
Under Side.
New YoRK, Nov. 12. - The Demo-
cratic victory in the election on Tuesday
Be called a landslide by politicians. Tho
iandslides are peculiar to American pol
itics. They do not occur often. There
have been only three such events since
the foundation of the government.
The Democratic party is the only p>
htical party that has survived a landslide
when it was ON the other side of the
ilide.
When Democrats get tired of rejoicing
pver the great victory won Tuesday, and
Republicans get tired of wondering how
Il all happened, they can all find rest
Ind amusement in comparing it with
similar events that took place fifty-two
md forty years ago respectively. They
will find many interesting condolences
when they come to compare the three
great events in Amerishn politics.
One of the first they will notice is that
Benjamin Harrisons grandfather, Will
liam Henry Harrison, was elected presi-
lent in 1910 by a landslide as big as the
pne that defeated the gegaldson in 1899.
Twelve years later the first great land
Hide occurred, and that one was the be-
ginning of the end Of the Wing party
which got crushing defeat in the cleo
lion of 1859. The Republican party is
thirty six years old this year. The party
nominated candidates for president and
vice president for the first time in 1856.
The Wing party was just thirtysix
years old when it ceased to exist. This
Is another coincidence which may in
terest both Democrats and Republicans
jus now.
The Whig party was not in power so
long as the Republican party has been,
but it died hard 1t survived the land
slide of 1852 eight years, but it was
younger when the slide came than the
Republican party is today. Itsyouthful
vitality kept it alive eight years, but it
was poor and hopeless sort of ex-
istence.
A feature of these special landslides is
that the candidates who were on the
wrong side of them were never after
ward elected to any important Office.
Martin Van Buren, who was regarded as
something of politician in his day, was
on the wrong side of the slide that car
ried Grandfather Harrison into the
White House. He afterward became a
sort of standing candidate for president,
but never again got an electoral vote.
He was nominated by the Free Soil party
four years later, and by the Know Moth
ing, or American party eight years after
wards, but failed to carry single state
either time.
General Winfield Scott went down
under the great Democratic landslide Of
1862 along with the Wing party. The
political landslides of 1910 and 1852 diff
fered from the one this year in that the
successful candidates in these elections
got comparatively small majorities oi
the popular vote, while they had four
6fths of the votes in the electoral college
But the three were aliko in that eacl
was the work Of the people and not oI
the politicians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

ITHACA, N. Y, Nov 12.-Jacob Gould
Schurman was yesterday inaugurated as
president of Cornell university. The ex-
ercises were held in the Armory and
were attended by very large audience
of university men, out of town visitors
and townspeople. The presentation of
the charter and seal was made by Hon.
Henry W. Sage and they were accepted
by the president. A reception was ten
dered President and Mrs. Schurman by
the university at Armory hall in the
ayopingr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

NEW YORK, Nov. 12-W. II. Bant,
young Engli5hman who has victimized
prominent persons throughout the coun-
try, was arrested in this city yesterday
afternoon. He is young man of good
address and with a knowledge of engi-
neering, and successfully carried on his
swindling from coast to coast. Sir
Henry Wood, secretary of the British
commission Of the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago, is one of his numerous victims.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

Married Man-And you are engaged to
Miss Blankie2
Young Friend-Yes. / watched her
whole day on IL railroad train and became
SO interested in her that followed her up,
got an introduction, and now we are to be
married.
"Was she travelling aloneP"
mo, she was with her mother, and her
kindness to Her mother is what captured
me-"
''But, geewillkins, old man, she'll go
on being kind to her mother."-New York
Weekly,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
Christians at Work.

BosToN. Nov. 12.-The second day of
the worlds convention of Christians at
Work. Jcgan with devotional service,
following which brief reports We're
made by S. A. Cahoon, on the accom-
plishments of the League of Faith, in
Worcester; by w. c. McAIichael, Of
Washington, of the work done in con-
nection with the Gospel Push Cart; by
Rev. John Dooley, of four years work
in Albany. Then followed the song,
"God Bless My Boy rendered by the
Moody Institute quartctte. Rev. Russell
n. Conweil was then introduced and
spoke ON the work Of the church in
PHILADELPHIA.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

LONDON, Nov. 12 = DIR. Bueveneto
Harris, witness at the inquest upon
the body of DIR. Woodburn Heron, para
mour of the suicide, Ruby Russell,
poisoned himself with morphine al a
hotel in Croydon. He left letter ad-
dressed to the coroner in which he re-
quested that his wife's letters and lock
of her hair be buried with him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

CLEVELAND. Nov. 12.-The Leader has
received bulletins of official majorities
from all but six counties in Ohio. Ac-
coraing to these figures, the Republican
ticket now has over 1000 plurality and
should have more on conservative esti-
mates of the remaining counties. The
election forcongressman in the Ninth dis
trict is very close, the Democratic NOM
ince not having more than six majority,
if elected at all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
ton to the whole democratic party of
the State"


MEDIA, Pa, Nov 12.-The official vote
of Delaware county gives Harrison Q, 1851;
Cleveland, 5.519; Bidwell 457. For
congress-Robinson, rep, SOB; Smed-
ley, dem, 5,5lS. State senator-Baker,
rep, 1914; Lewis, dem. 5,323. Bliss,
Garvin and Hepburn are chosen assem-
blymen by ahout the same majorities.
Mcguire, the citizens cand date for the
general assembly, received only 1,l45
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

New YoRK, Nov. 12-The ship A. j.
Fuller, which arrived here yesterday
from San Francisco, reports that she
called Mt Pitcairn Island on Aug. and
sickness, and the little band Of volunteer
exiles all appeared contented and happy.
There have been no deaths on the island
for six years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

LONDON, Nov. 12.-The Central News,
after careful inquiry in all quarters,
states that its representatives have been
assured that neither the Royal Yacht
Squadron nor any yacht club of which
Lord Dunraven is a member has sent any
challenge for the American cup to the
United States, and that no club, as a
club, has sent any challenge whatever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

NEW York, Nov. 12,--Mayor-e elect
Gilroy yesterday filed with the county
clerk sworn statement, in accordance
with law, of the expenses of his election
br. Gilroy places the total cost at g.
Ril fG
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

BERLIN, Nov. 12.-The Hamburger
Nachrichien, contains violent attack
on the new military bill The article
undoubtedly was inspired by Bismarck.
The increase of the army, as proposed
by the bill, it says, can be maintained
only at the expense of the quality of the
army
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12-ln conse-
quence of numerous robberies on the
guards have been ordered to accompany
every train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
"A New AUTOMATIC Rine.

LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from
Vienna to The Reuter- Telegram says
that Mannlichar has completed new
automatic repeating rifle capable Of de-
hvering one hundred rounds a minute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

PorrsrILLE, Pa, Nov 12.-The of
ficial vote Of Schuylkill county gives
Cleveland 2,25l plurality; Heydrick,
dem. for supreme judge, 2,l7O; Allen
and Merritt, dems., for congressman at
args PSI RILEY DEM snn.iop f9rsFe4i, s4 ggl TbG
legislative pluralities are: First district,
Coyle, rep, 1874; second Dence, DEM,
89f; Third, Foliweiler, dem, 1885,
Fourth, Kennedy, rep, 1i9; Losch, rep,
TAT; Cooper, rep, 679. Pershing, DEM,
for Judge, has ] ,1e3 plurality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

NEW YoRK, Nov. l2.-Asp special to The
Mail and Express, rep, from the Hart
ford, Conn, Post, rep, says that tho
corrected returns make it no longer
doubtful that Morris, dem, has secured
a majority and is elected governor BY
the people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Clsoing Quotations of the Stock an
Produce Exchanges.

PHILADEIPHIA, Nov. lin the local stock
market the principal activity was in Reading.
Pennsylvania was steady, but Lehigh Valley
went of fractionally. Lehigh Navigation
opened at 53ai, but afterwards went of at 5Jla,
Closinn bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

HAMBURG, Nov. 12-Sinee Wednesday
there have been two eases of cholera and
one death in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
The Maiority in wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 12.-Corrected re
turns received by The Journal yesterday
from al but i've counties, and taking
the Republican claims of these counties,
1t Is shown that Cleveland and Peck
have carried Wisconsin by a little over
5000 plurality. The official count will
not change these figures materially.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12
Edward Murphy, Jr., for senator.


ALBANY, Nov. 19.-The Times Union,
United States Senator Hills personal
organ was out in doubla.leaded edi
torial yesterday, favoring Hon. Edward
Murphy for United States Senator in
place Of Frank Hiscock, whose term
will expire sext March. 1t says of Mr..
Murphy: "He is man of collegiate
education; refined and agreeable in
manners; exemplary in private life;
thoroughly acquainted with the com
mercial, manufacturing and agricultural
interests of every part of the state; well
verscd in political history: sagacious in
council; broadly patriotic-a lover, OF
and worthy in every way to represent
the state Of New York in the United
States senate. The legislature cannot
choose better man for senator than
Edward Murphy, Jr, of Troy, and
mono that would give greater satistac-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

We have had ten months trade with
Cuba under the reciprocity treaty COM
pleted by President Harrison. In tn at
perid lending June 30 last we sold TO
Cuba Sl6,095, 1868 worth of American
products, farm and manufactured,
against only $40, 1894, 271 sold In the ten
months previous to the treaty-a gal n
Of So, 1877, or over half a million in
crease month. In the same time our
purchases Of non-competlng products
from Cuba were S6l ,S74,0s3, against
$52, 5So,ll7, a gain Of Sll 1884, 9e5. These
figures are further proof that the Re-
publican policy Of reciprocity is widen
ing the foreign market for American
products.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY

The total Of the regular appropria-
tons for the first session Of the Repub-
lican Fifty-frst congress was 1891 no.
057.
The total Of the regular appropria-
lions for the first session of the Demo
cratic Fifty-second congress was $685.
s37 800
The grand total Of all appropriations
In each Of these congresses was:
Fifty-first (Republican) $46S, 1893, $40.
Fifty-second (Democratic) S5O7, 7O1.-
$50.
The Democrats have crippled the
public service and left deficiencies to be
made up. and yet they have spent
more than the Republicans by the sum
Of s44, 322 $40, and more than any other
congress ever spent at a first session.
This is democracy's record for "econ-
omy" after having raved wildly about
Republican extravaganza and the
"billion dollar congress-"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

Among the whimsical titles which ap-
pear ON the pages Of national history,
few are more apparently frivolous than
the Duke of Marmalade, the Count of
Lemonade and the Earl of Brandy.
They are, or were, however, real titles,
bestowed by a genuine monarch on
three of the favorites, and that, too,
during the present century. In 1911 a
revolution occurred in Hayti, and Chris
topic, a negro, declared himself en-
peror Through conspiracy and plot,
his life often attempted, he retained
power till 1920, preserving to the last
the appearance of royal court and Gre
ating a numerous ability.
Among them were the three already
mentioned, and the oddity of the titles
has suggested TO many writers the friv-
olousness Of the African character. In
fact, however, all three names were
those of places, the first two being origi-
nally plantations. but latterly towns Of
some Importance. This fact not being
generally known, a misrepresentation has
arisen with regard to the titles them.
selves, which, however absurd, are
scarcely more 80 than some which were
bestowed in France and Germany dur.
ing the Middle Ages.-Boston Tran
script.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14
What Brains Can Do.

A remarkable instance of how oppor-
tunities lie all around us UNDECIDED is
shown in the story of the paper doll in
dustry. ANY beginning, however small,
has in it the elements of great prosperity
If there are brains thereabouts to develop
it. But the story Of the paper doll indus
try Is particularly good one.
Three sisters found themselves thrown
out Of a living by financial reverses.
They were naturally very blue at first,
but In a happy moment they used their
fingers and made some pretty paper
dolls and put them in the shops of their
native city ON sale. These attracted
such attention that stationer asked the
girls TO make more of them and give
him the exclusive right to sell them.
They hired thirty girls to help them and
the first year, of their enterprise made
5000 paper dolls.
All went on swimmingly for time
when the failure of firm threw them
out on the cold world again. But by
this time they knew what they could do.
They went into business for themselves,
and added paper flowers and other paper
fancies to their manufactured articles.
They possessed really artistic taste and
skill, and the business grew beyond
what any Of them dreamed Of. Their
mother became their financial manager
early in the history of the business and
led them safe through. A correspondent
says they now have branch houses in
several cities of the Union, that they
have nearly hundred workwomen
handsome offices and factory, all the
money they need and are very happy
and they are still young and pretty be
sides.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14
JOY FOR BkLDHEADs.
An Invention That Promises to Make Life
Worth Living for Many.

Worth Living for Many.
The wind has long been tempered 70
the shOrn lamb, but the baldhead has
had % take the blasts as they came. No
special dispensatiOns In the matter of
weather have been made On his account
BE has had 70 look out for himself, and
the fact that be survives 50 uumerously
i perhaps better evidence Of his busting
ability than # his innate goodness.
Why, 10 one appears able 70 tel, but
certain il is that from tine imneno-lal
there has been none 70 do the baldbss5
reverence.
Il VIII Be remembered that When The
original baldhesd was making his wsy
toward Bethel the children by the way
eide requested lin - go up" This
expression has no place Il modem slang,
but compliance with the order doubtless
involved journey 20 sections not down
On our list Of desirable habitanoos. b
that ss !; may, the fact remains that the
caput destitute Of hairy adorument has
all along been the butt fo- universal
ridicule.
But il is a long lane which has nc
turning, and the baldhead's turn has
come at last. Some entsrprising philan.
thropist has invented a polish for the
hairless crown which Is warranted &C
turn ii into thing Of beauty and JOY
forever. This blessing comes in the
shape Of a polish, which is easily ap-
piled by barber and imparts to the al.
ready shining crown a shine so brilliant
that it dszzles the eyes and 50 smooth
that upon it no hy can gain a foothold.
Those who have never experienced
the joys and sorrows Of badness may
not be able TO appreciate the value Of
this discovery. The value is there Just
the same. With little care the polish
can be made windtight and mosquito
proof, and the baldheaded man will no
longer fall an easy prey TO the influenza
laden breezes, while he can lie down to
dreams unhroken by the assaults Of
winged things Surely the baldhead
millennium is at hand.
The direct moral influence Of this dis
covery cannot be overrated. With his
sparsely thatched crown protected from
Inc bJLhChb VI eHNlOuS Od5Ceto LIE Ddlu-
head will recover from his tendency to
ward the use of unauthorized expletivee,
and he may even rise to the point Of
taking front seat in the sanctuary in
fly time Relieved Of the necessity for
turning his skull into a block upon
which to butcher the musca domestica,
ETC., he will be able TO turn his whole
thought to the sermon, thus setting q
worthy example TO the congregation
while absorbing truths Of which he has
long stood in need.
If there is justice in all things, the
man who makes two blades of grass
grow where one has grown before will
have to take back seat when the in.
ventor Of the polish for baldheads comes
in for his reward.
Verify, these be glorious times, and
the baldhead is one of the chief partici
pators in them.-Troy Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

The New York World, the leading
organ Of the Cleveland democracy,
attaches no importance to the SUMS
Force bill" bugaboo. 1t says the re-
suit of the election In Alabama proves
that there Is no fear Of Negro domino
ton, and makes this sensible statement:
"The division OF both races upon other
than color lines removes all apprehension
Of further danger from these causes. Bet
ter still, the mere fact OF a division indl-
Gates that each side has ceased to fear
the other, and that the time has come
when the excuse for race politics no
longer exists"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

When a race becomes old and begins
10 decline, then for some reason tre-
mendous cataclysns Of nature seem 10
occur 20 hurry it of the face Of the
earth. From all that can be learned Of
the prehistoric Atlanteans, this appears
10 have been their fate. 1t viii be OBJ
served that since historic times the
great commissions Of nature have oc-
CURED chiefly among old or dying races.
The disasters in japan and China, the
tremendous eruption of Krakatoa, in
the straits Of Sunda, in August, 1888, in
which 10000 people lost their lives, is
another case in hand. In the same vol
canic district ia the island Of Sangir, in
the Malay archipelago, which was this
summer wiped ont entirely by another
volcanic disturbance. At Sangir 49,
900 lives were lost. 1t looks as though
nature meant to sweep the Malaysians
off the globe.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

The final shape Of the so-called "anti-
Pinkerton plank" In the sundry civil
bill is as follows; "That no employee
of the Pinkerton detective agency or
any similar agency shall be employed
in any government service or by any
officer Of the District Of Columbia. :"
O'Neill, Of Missouri, called this "a mis-
cradle makeshift and cowardly back
down." Mr.. O'Neill's congressional
experience should have taught him
better than to expect any other kind of
legislation from the present congress.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

A little Chicago girl, Katie Smith,
some time ago fell upon hot stove and
burned off both arms. Kind friends be-
came interested in her, and pair Of
aluminium arms were made and given
TO her by the manufacturers. To make
them, plaster molds Of another child's
arms were taken, from these metal
casts, and over the metal casts the
aluminium arms were in turn shaped.
The child can raise them in front Of her
and move them at will. Each hand is
detachable, and inside of it is fixed per-
manently to the right wrist fork, 10
the left a spoon. With these the little
girl is expected to be able to feed her
self. Rather oddly, she is developing
elocutionary talent, and, armless as she
Is only for the artificial members, it is
thought by all who have heard her read
that she will be able TO earn in this field
q better living than many persons get
with two sound arms.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

The African is better protected against
the evil effects Of the excessive heat than
his white brother in two ways. The
texture Of his cuticle is exceptionally
we'll adapted to encourage free perspira-
ton and his natural temperament does
not incline him to borrow trouble large
ly.-Chicago Herald.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

There is a species of ant in South
America that plant and cultivate kind
of grass called ant rice. and are so ad-
vanced in civilization that mailing is
understood by them. Then there are
mushroom growing ants, who cultivate
fungus, and others again who use UNI
brellas.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

George Francis Train says he cold
have settled the whole question al Home
stead in fifteen minutes. He would have
said 70 the striking workmen: ''YOu
have killed a number Of PinkertOn de-
tectiyes. Go back u work On that pres
tiOp -
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

The ringmaslers Of the county de-
mOcracy are making arrangements for
the circus which il 70 take place il
WhateOm next Saturday. The side
shows viii be open on Thursday.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14
THE LION AND THE TIGER

The Republican candidate for gov
ernOr il a banker. The Democratic
candidate viii probsly be a mounte-
banker
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-14

Mr.. Gotham-Is your home in good
section for farming?
Western Mani sh'd say SO. Every
thing grows like mad. Why, I've seen
hailstones as big as hens eggs.-New
York Weekly.