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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10
a rETERAY.s CLAIM.


Richard Cox Holds That He is tho Oldest
Delaware Soldier, in Point of the Time
of Enlistment.
Richard Cox, now residing in Phila-
delpha. who enlisted in the First Della
ware Regiment the evening of April
18th, 1861, claims to be the Oldest Della
ware soldier in enlistment now living.
His is the fifth name on the first roll of
enlistment, opened in Odd Fellows Hall
at meeting presided over by DIR. H. F..
Askew. Several other names were
ahead Of him, but the men did not go to
the war.
The next day the volunteers met in
Institute Hall and formed two COM
panies, A and B.
Mr.. Cox served three years, five
months and twenty-one days in the
First Delaware, and was wounded at
the battles of Bristow Station and Fred
ericksburG,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10
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The Legislative Reunion.

As yet no place has been selected FOR
the reunion of the late General Assem-
bly,. Several members Of the joint com
mittee appointed to make the arrange
ments are away and the reunion most
likely will not take place before autumn,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, and Rehoboth
are among the places mentioned for the
outing. A trip up the Hudson and a
jaunt to Norfolk by rail and thence to
New York by water are aho suggested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

ence is made TO the work of tariff re-
form to be taken up when the financial
problem is disposed of. There is not a
trace of partisanship or of that much
more subtle temptation for men in high
place-the pride of opinion. There is
nothing in it that can offend any section,
any class, or even any faction. The
legislation which is SO far the cause OF
our troubles that its removal is essential
to recovery is not denounced in any
angry spirit, and no reflection is made
upon the motives of those who brought
it about. There is no harsh criticism OF
conflicting theories or theorists, while
there is the most moving appeal to the
sense, the patriotism, and the fairness OF
all. 1t is a message that every American
must respect and in which all may feel
not only satisfaction but pride.
HONEST, TERsE AND PATRIOTIC.
New York World, Dem.
Itis characteristic document-which
is to say that it is plain-spoken, honest,
terse and patriotic.
THE VAIL OF A TARIFF woRsnIPER.
New York Advertiser, stalwart Rep.
He has simply proposed tariff tinker
Ing. II blt bllNeT Duslu6sS lS ulSposcu
of at this special session he will set
Congress to work in December on the
tariff. The ripping up of the Mckinley
law is only postponed temporarily.
This notice is served upon every
business man and manufacturer in the
land. No man can make a contract
three months ahead because he may not
know what the price of any given ma
terial at that time may be. IL is this
menace which will paralyze every in
dustry. Every business calamity which
now befalls the country can surely
be laid at the door of the Democratic
party.
NO TIME FOR TALK.
| New York Herald, Ind.
While fortunes are melting away and
industries are being wiped out upon
which so many men, women and chill
dren depend for daily bread there is, W,
repeat, no time for buncombe speeches
no time for partisan scheming, no timt
for fine spun theories as to the financia
policy of the future. Let us first pu
out the fire; there will be opportunitie
enough afterward to discuss plans fo
repairing or rebuilding the structure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

The Rev. E. l.. Hubbard has been in
vited to become pastor Of Madison
Square Centenary NJ. E. Church, Balti-
more, next conference year and referred
the invitation to Bishop Hurst. A com
mittee came to this city July 23d for the
purpose of hearing him preach and also
heard him at Summit Grove campIneet-
ing. Subsequently the call was issued.
The salary Of the pastorate is $4,000 per
annum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

Recently announcement was made that
Wilmington Turngemeinde had rented
Troop B arnory at an annual rental
of $500. Subsequently the organization
was notified thai it would have to repair
the building or if the owners did the re-
pairing the turner's would have to pay a
rent of $500 per annum. The associa-
ton has decided to not lease the build
ing unless it can get it for S400 year,
including the cost of repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10
A TEAM HURLED FIFTY FEET
And the Driver Seriously Cut
and Bruised.
A COLLISION WITH A FAST TRAIN
A Colored Man Escaped by
Jumping Out.

Thomas McGinnis, While Driving Over
the Division Street Crossing at Dover,
Struck by a Locomotive and Seriously
Injured--Arrested at Camden Camp
meeting,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

At a meeting of the Department of
Elections, Monday, James S. Dobb
was reelected president for a term of
two years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10
NO TIME FOR TALk.
New York Herald, Ind.
tosr OF THE HILL TRIAL.
Kent County Had to Pay Over S5,0o0
for That elaborated Case.

The Rent Ne,cs, Chestertown, Nd,
gives the following itemized statement
Of the costs attendant upon the arrest,
conviction and execution of the Hill
murderers:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

engaged in legitimate business, are sur
prised to find that the securities they offer
for the loans, though heretofore satisfac
tory, are no longer accepted. Values sup
posed to be fixed are fast becoming con-
iectural and loss and failure have involved
evprv branch of husiness
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-10

party politics. 1t vitality concerns every
business and calling and enters every
household in the land. There is one inn
portant aspect of the subject which
especially should never be overlooked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02

~
;,a - tbs rrspArcH man was that cni.
n..,e - horribly lawlcss city. ~ .no
,ss;r bearing him and many others 70 .mo
White civ 10 sec the great far was en ~,
inc the Mace two tramps shot AZ ..,, vv
.,s,s.tar One of the bullets passed tnI % ~
~. ,v;ndow IN front OF which this omc'a.
,.as s,,ftnc and lodged IN the Casing VI y
Ill ra,ssd window at which gehtienssn
frn,n Richmond was looking out =. .as
world !. Fair buildings only three m.nu ,bs
previously. The affair occurreu n - cav
irhirty. second-street crossing wnioH - VIZ
up in the city. .owever. thet
cb;cacoars must not be judged oy All IA,
oaneei- trrnp standard, as they, aiterMalu
nroyed themselves to be not only nvsp.st
bis and kind hearted. but fair anu Js.. =.
In ths ball games between the upise',.rhts =
of virginia and the western coheges wy
ond;ancea which were almost ent,lsS
10000 Of local persons. applaudeo ,1e
bcra in orange and blue when tbev na li' =
GOOD pleys Just as vociferousiy as me- az
their own champions. who, oy tne way
were Overwhelmingly defeSte1'
SHOULD not MISS THE PAIR
NJ ono sbould miss chicago or tine
Un,ld,s Fair. The trip Is delightful ohe::
II can be made on much smaller sum OF
money than most persons thinh. .'n
nositiou in itself is an actual presen!aSs.o,si
If the worlds mineral. aericultural, inuu -
trial. and scientific status; 1pele ,ho
'l me beautiful season Of the year IN inc
Windy CITY than this. A constant breeze a.
tro,n the lake makes the nights pleasant,
and those who are deferring their visits on
acconnt of hot weather until September
or october are dong so very unne0e''
sarily. Ill, c;ve The
readers of the DISPATCH some very III
teresting facts about the expenses ~ T Tni,
nection with q trip TO the Wor,u -
Midw1y Plaisance and the peculiar people 2
TO be seen there. " D' W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
STRENGTH THAT WAS COSTLY.
Colonel Burnsby Contracted Muscle o.
the Expense OF Health.
New York Evening World. !

Frankin's story about paying too dear
for the whistle" should be read by boys
whose hero is Samson. Colonel Fred.
Burnaby. whose ride TO Khiya made him
famous, was ambitious when q boy to be-
come the strongest man IN the world. APP
pointed cornet in the Royal Horse
Guards at Is, he threw himself into the
pursuit OF muscle.
When q precise examination Demon
strated that his arm measured round the
biceps II inches his cup of Joy was full.
1t ran over when at Aldershot he lifted
straight out with one hand a dumb-bel
weighing 40 pounds, and no ether man in
the camp could perform the same feat.
He once undertook to hop quarter Of o
mile, run quarter of mile. ride quar-
ter of mile. aud walk q quarter of mile
in a quarter of an hour. He covered the
distance in 10 minutes and 20 seconds.
householder arriving at Windsor with
pair of beautiful ponies that he had been
commanded TO show the Queen took
them first to the quarters OF the officers of
the Horse Guards. Some of these. by way
OF surprise, led the ponies upstairs into
Burnaby's rooms.
When the time came for them to 90, the
ponies would not walk downstairs. The
householder was In a quandary, but young
Burnaby came to his help by taking pony
under each arm aud walking down the
| stairway.
He was barely ont of his teens when he
was acknowledged 10 be the strongest
man in Great Britain, but he paid the
penalty of success in wasted tissues an d
failing health. His stomach refused all
| no1rishmeut save that afforded by ice
cream, and the doctors advised him to
travel. Absences from duty for q long
time, the Abandonment of dumb-bell. and
the laying aside of his ambition to become
the greatest of athletes restored him to
| comparative health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
GLADIATOR AND TIGER.
Descriptions of Battle for Life In '''
Early Ages.

Nearer and nearer to the seemingly
donmad man il crept until the, terflDle
spring came, says Edward Breck "a 40
Woe Family. Eucherlus followed .ns
SAME plan as the leopard. and. spIingins
aside dealt the great beast as !, caIo
down a fearful blow upon its striped osck.
In vain this time. for it turned, and IN an
Instant the youth lay stretched upon tno
sad with one tremendous paw upon DIS
breast. .rc,rIt ~
The vast popnlace rose III d.; sdm"' H a.
excitement. Habet they crieu.
betlD Che has it,. =" Long i've tue ugef
Die, vile Christian
So wildly excited we're the spe ctstofs
at this sudden turn OF the battle, ana 50
snre we're they of seeing the Christian
vouth torn limb from limb that tney weio
cnite unprepared for what followed.
Eucnerlus all at once moved nls hea. o as
far as possible to the left, when nau tn'
effect of drawing the tigers attehtioni
and the huge paw was instantly Psui -
npon the massive helmet, when leI. II.
RIGHT arm free. Only those seated neareJ,s
saw the fash of steel and tho blow winch
now fell upon the tigers beautiful pony.,
Eucher,us had detached from MS sIue
his lone. keen knife. and, with all the torce
nf desperatIon, had plunged u iuri ihts
the heart of his terrible foe. WITH
scream. half roar. half whlmper. Wy
MAGNIFICENT beast raised itself upon ~
hind leg and fell dead beside the Victoii
Gus Eucherius.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
DogS Sense OF sm ell.

II has often been proved that dogs are
obla to track their masters through crowd
ed streets. where it would be Impossible 20
ottT;bute their accuracy to anything ex-
cept the sense OF smell alone. says the d.
Lonis Republic. ,,.. o,o. r,,ds
Sir. Romaines. the naturalist. once m .h,s
some interesting experiments as W su,,
doc. In these tests the naturalist found
That his dumb friend could easily follow
IN The tra,ks of his master. though he was
far ont OF sight, and. that. too, after no
iasa than eleven persons had followed
stepping exactly in the same tracks made
by Mr. Romaines, it being the deloerate
intention to confuse the senses OF the poor
dog if possible. A.. ,bo
Further experiment proved that the
animal tracked the boots instead OF tne
man. for when Mr.. Romnines put on new
tootgear the dog failed entirely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02

: native. He will be accompanied 20 ,, .n.s
country by Haiti pakis. one OF sl md
noted Greek scholars IN tbo w ol.u,
both will be associated 10 the manss s,n,tx
of tho new departments at the uni rJ nyr
I'VE have had good year, an and md
faculties are now as well organileu; az.
run as smoothly as II they mad oesI ~
istence century. In 1924 the new uvp r,,,g
mcnts will be opened. and SOLID trn.", sns
viii be gwen in PHILOSOPHY, scienco, nd
GEOLOGY. comparative jurisprudence r;i
letters. Degrees will also 90 gwen IA EN- an
mechanical, mining, ana eiec,rics. 20
oineering. This will be agreeable news w. ~ a
orr young men. The university mas
great career before it,"
Then you are neglectng tae suinn'''
school for the Chicago AFFAIR.""
There is no help for II. but ex,enu "
the trustees through your Journai. ~
have already done in private letters. ny
hest wishes for the success OF an 'inPoI
ant movement. / have watched u LIom ia
the beginning with profound interest, ~
for years have watched the deyeiop,nell'
Of lie prototype. Chsutauqua. Ihe Iea .n
ers have long road to go before tnev cah
reach the perfection that school mas a'-
ta,aaI -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02

down they sank, and the quick returning
waters smoothed out every ripple snu iei'
the sea as If IL had not been.
THE HURON DISASTER.
The saddest and most awful disaster .pe
American navy has met with since tnc
civil war was the loss Of the sioop-9I-wai
Huron on November "a. 1877, when durlhg
o heavy southeast gale and hign sen, s ~,
struck on the North Carolina coas.. nnr a ~
Of her crew of 1888 met watery grave. mos.
OF the bodies being washed out TO sea anu
never recovered.
"MrssryG"
The saddest pages in our novel history
are those on which is recorded. after ths
name OF some vessel, the simple woru
Missing The lsndsman wouldl glance
casually at the expression and th'hh no
more of il. The mariner and frien1s anu
relatives OF those who 90 down 10 tne
sea in ships" would read tue WORD wlth
shudder as they thought OF the prooao.e
Inc death the unfortunate crew might
have encountered. Those to whom the
Wort meant far more than empty SOUND
wouid think, what signs have been watteu
mn after that ship, what prayers nave oeetl
offered up at the deserted hresiue OIL
bomei How often has the wlfe. tne
mother. and the children poured over tne
da,iv news 20 catch some casual intelll-
gence of the rover of the deep! How nas
expectation darkened into anxiety ana
dread. and dread into despair Alas not
| one memento remains for love 70 cneIlsh
All that shall ever be known IS that shs
sailed from her port and was never heard
| of more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
lie Fell slowly.
New York Times.l

One OF the most recent stories at the ex-
pense of the average inhabitant of the
II was walking through Twenty. third
street the other afternoon" he says.
when a man toppled from the roof of a
six-story building. and came whirling
down through the AIR. striking the side
walk just in front of me. To my amaze
ment he got up and began to brush of his
clothing With the utmost unconcern.
~ That was pretty big fall you had,
said /. Aren't you hurtg'
Mop. said the man.
can't understand it. said I. A fall
like that would have killed any body elso.'
- Yes. know said he. But, you see,
I'm from Philadelphia and fail slowly"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
N Rnh white


Written for the Dispatch.l
Out the mass OF blooming clover,
Where insect life Is rife,
Comes the cry which fairly startles,
o Bob White!
From unbreakiug waves OF cereals,
soon 10 sniyer at tho knife,
Sounds again the plaintiu whistle,
o Bob White
It's the call oil faithful husband
To charming little wife.
Who never gets cross note from
o Bob White
SO devoted as a moth z,
She will risk her own free lite
Cuuningly to saso the offspring OF
o Bob White!
But tho heart OF man Is hardened,
And his mind Is full OF might
When in comes dread November
o Bob White!
Then the sound Is heard no longer,
Except from wings that move IN fright,
Whirling from the sportnans blunder-
o Bob White
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
Scandal.

"A. N. 1. In Quips Of Buffalo,
The wind just brsathed 1t TO the pine,
Who shook her head and sighed,
Aud then she told if 20 the oak,
Who said he wind had he'd.
But, all the same, he told the ash,
Who told tho willow-trse.
And 80 IL passed along the line,
Drdl IL came 20 mo.
heard Il from the specified trout
Whoh it from the pool,
Ana this Is how the story ran
Last night the moon Was fulfil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
Growers Way.

Primus: expect large sale for my new
book soon.
Secundus: What is It
Primus: THE Ofice-Seeker's Guide.
Secundus: Tells how to get pull en-
Prlmus: No; gives the cheapes' routes
10 all points from Washington
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
Ouiet Lunch.
fVogus.l

lNogue.I
Miss Manhattan: Do you prefer mayor
naise or French dressing. Miss forK-
choppe? cL:o.>.
French. every trip. That Worth Is just
jim. dandy on clothes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
In Central Park.
TEXAS siftings.l

First Sister: You shouldn't be looking
back At those dudes. Mamma won't like
II.
Second Sister don't know about that.
that Il was high time ] was looking around
for husband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
Deeds OF Aspiration.
Ladies' Home Journai.t

What though your lot in life seems poor and
small Z
VIVA, though In great accomplish mon, gos
fail?
Let not the thought OF th,s your soul appaii,
Nor think your days are spent without avail
A noble aspiration is q deed.
Though unachisved, and He who judges man
Upon his lofty thronc, will give Il heed,
And all viii be rewarded as they plan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
COAL AND WOOD.
CTANLEY LIPSCOMB 4 CO.,
~ EIGHrEENfH AND BROAD STREETS
Phone 23S.

We are receiving large consisumsnss Of TIE
Different gzsdss OF COAL AND WOOD. which
We offer 70 tho public ~ the lowest market
price. We ASA the public 70 give N : call and
We viii guarantee quick delivery, clean Coal,
purchased. Our stock coesln1s q ne following
trades Of Coal and Wood:
Anthracits--Nat, Stove. kgg. and Broken
epnnt--Lump aud Hall; ftrs-Creok Lump !:
SiaAm-s 'oal speaalty CONSISTS q ne ioinWtnr
grades; rocahonsaA Nutilshoxe. prs-crost'
QuiptAmQnh cunbssAand, an oshes nrshoa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
A DAY AT THE FAIR.
Something About the Beautiful Build
iugs and Striking Exhibits.
HOME PEOPLE SEE THE SHOW
. .n,.n.tobu Man Glad to Meet Arch'e
Burke In the Groands-Nirsinia"'
in the white City.
,e,,r corrs.popasuce OF the Dispa,ch.l


cu,c.oo. Ill. June pa lean and ianky
Stranger stood within the gates OF 'ne
great Worlds Fair Thursday morning q
week ago, and it was apparent 20 the little tie
crowd around the clinking wheel . and tn. the
men with the caps of blue within the
understands that he was on his flrSt vlsl.
10 the big show. Just exactly when way
to 60 to get to the centre OF the grounas'
or TO some of the most important po."' %,
he did not know. A perfect Paiaay 20 %
maenifc ,nt structures OF pure wnlse
stood out before him like as many h lneie-
bers of our immaculate squadron OF 1h oat'i a.
ships upon the beautiful green shees u
Hampton Roads. Standing IN TINS u"e tei,
tain sort Of attitude dn%d g. ' 6,
wanderer. or tourist, looked cow" ~ q. ths the
dust.coyered shoes and realized tnat me le
creases had left his trousers and tha TN, ne
did not possess the peatneSss wn bon st to
admit him into the association Of the or
binary herd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02

One Of the most remarkable disasters
that ever befel O vessel of the United
States navy happened TO the Oneida on
the night OF January q. 1869. She was
homeward bound from Yokahoma with q
happy ships company. The weather was
fine and all hearts beat high with the hope
OF soon seeing wives, sweethearts, and
native land once more. When not
far out OF port she was struck
by the British steamer Bombay coming
in. The stem OF the Bombay cut OF the
stern of the Oneida. Notwithstanding the
fact that Lieutenant Commander Stewart
hailed the Bombay and requested her to
stand by the sinking Oneida. she steamed
on. leaving the vessel 10 her doom. She
went down, and all but one or two OF her
crew went With her. 10 the credit of
Euglishmen be it said the captain OF the
Bombay was mobbed when he reached
Yokahoma, dismissed from the service, So
cislly tattooed from that time on, and died
In Disgrace year or two later.
<"0h. what burial was here. Not when
one Is borne from his home among weep
inc throngs and gently carried to the green
fields and laid peacefully beneath the turf
and flowers. No priest stood TO pronounce
the burial service. IL was an ocean grave
Ihs mists shove shroudsd the burial
place. No spxie prepared the grave nor
sexton filed w the halioved earth. Down.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-03-23

ISpiAsAroLis, Ind, March 22.-Judse
Bartholomew to-day heard arguments on
the application Of attorneys for W. r.
Craig. plaintiff in the Monon receivership
suit. for an order to require the defen-
dan,s to bring the books and records within
the jurisdiction Of the court. The attor-
ncys for the Monon filed motion to strike
the plaintiffs motion from the files on the
ground that a corporation did not have
to keep its records and books in the state
and that the plaintiff had made no de-
mand for them. Judge bartholomew took
the case under advisement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-03-23
THIS WASN'T IN HELENA.
A kassas Legislator who wss RssAy "
Take the sag Nat Dida't Get H.

A Kansas Legislator who wss Ready v
Take the STAG Nat Dida't Get H.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Burgartl of the
lower house of the kansas legislature. now
In the city, has given q sensational e.
count Of his experience In connection wise
tho attempts nj bribery in the election o.
. United States senator In that state. ~
says q proposition Was made TO him -
stay away from the populists and get tue
others 10 do 10 for 81 800 and Was given 70
understand tho money would como from
Watson, who was said TO have . barrel of
money TO spend, and every body was trying
to get his shovel into the pile.
Burgard says he made up his mind, ~
the gang was trying to rob Watson. be
would turn In and rob the gang. He told
the man who made the proposition that l,s
(Burgartl) aud two other men whom he
named would not vote NJ all, thought Of
course. he intended TO vote for Martin
when tho time came, as did tho other two.
They merely wanted to get hold OF the
money and then let tho other fellows
whistle; but the lobbyist would not trus1
him with the money. nor would he trust .
man whom Bureard arranged to hold TIP
money aud bolt ns soon as he got il, so tl1D
mattor fell through.