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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
The Democratic Platform.

The Democratic State platform
adopted at Dover Tuesday is one that
every sincere tariff reformer and lover
of his State may be proud to stand on.
On national issues it is entirely in line
with the declarations of the convention
which nominated Grover Cleveland and
with the sentiments Of the millions of
free and untrammelled American voters
who cast their ballots for him in
the triumphant campaign of 1892.
1t is straightforward in its praise
of the action of Congress and the
President, in so far as they have
already carried the declarations
of that platform into effect by legisla-
ton, and it does not scruple to condemn,
with outspoken honesty of denuncia-
ton, "tho small number of Senators
who, elected to the United States Senate
as Democrats, protesting belief in
Democratic principles and adherence to
Democratic faith, refused to obey the
demands of the people, Enthusiastically
expressed in tho election of 1892, de-
serted their party and, with the Repub-
lican Senators, succeeded in retaining,
to Cypress the people and deprive them
of the full measure of their rights, some
of the provisions Of the unjust and fall
laclous tariff principles enacted into
law by the Republican party"
Eminently fitting to the day upon
which the first step in the direction OF
tariff reform became a tinality was the
congratulation to the people--on this
day of redemption, as Senator Lindsay
well said-over the relief of the country
from the business depression and suf-
fering brought on by iniquitous Re-
publican legislation eliminating in the
Mckinley BILL" and in line with this
reference to the subject for present
public thanksgiving was the preceding
reference to "the repeal of the Federal
election laws, by which the Federal con-
troll of our elections is swept away, and
once more as free men all the citizens of
our State, without United States deputy
marshals and supervisors to interfere,
may enjoy the right of suffrage"
The emancipation of the voter accom-.
plished and the emancipation of Ameri-
can trade, commerce, business and labor
well begun-what fund of inspiration
in the thought
On local issues the platform is equally
satisfactory. 1t points with just pride to
the high standard of our State credit
and the satisfactory condition of our
finances, attesting the economical aud
honest guardianship of the State trea-
sury under Democratic administration;
urges all Democrats to vote at
the coming election, called by the
last Democratic Legislature, in favor
OF a convention to revise the
State Constitution, insisting that the
work Of such convention Shall be sub.
mitted to the people for ratification
before becoming operatives refers to out
admirable public school system and
favors its maintenance and improve.
ment; declares for taxation to bear as
near as may be equally on all; favors
liberal appropriations for the improve.
ment OF our waterways and harbors
denouuces the Addickssm of the Re.
publicans, and concludes with the
grand watclword: Equal laws and
equality before the law, with justice tc
all and special favor to none.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
No, at ,,r. nnch.s nIctation.

NOT at Mr. baCn'h OlcNRtiuns
The recent arraignment of the De.
partment of Elections by the Morning
NeioS for not selecting the Republican
appointces from among the 20S names
proposed by Mr., Bach's committee, was
pretty much on par with that papers
single effort 10 apologize for the Popu-
list. Republican financial plank adopted
at Tuesday weeks convention. Therewas
absolutely no reason why the depart
ment should allow Mr.. Bach, or any
other man, to dictate appointments OF
registration officers and election inspec-
tors. The duty Of selecting these men
is vested by law in the Department of
Elections-not in Mr.. Bach-and the
duty carries with it corresponding re-
sponsibility. The object to be attained
is the appointment of men who may be
trusted TO conduct the registration and
election fairly and properly and, in
seeking this end, the majority members
of the board confined their selection, as
nearly as practicable, to men who have
been tried and found worthy. They
sought to give the preference to men
whom they knew, men who had stood
this test, instead Of taking untried
material. OF the men named to
represent the Republican party, they
reappointed largely those who had
served before, and, in cases where such
men had moved into other wards, some
new locations. The minority member of
the board, Mr. Thomas, protested against
the law but, like the fair man he Is,
recognized that his colleagues were act
ing fairly under the law and did not
object 10 their appointments, except in
one or two instances in which other
men, unexceptionable to him, were
promptly substituted, and he was as
sured that, if he should subsequently
discover valid objection to any other
appointees, they, too, would be changed.
Comparatively few of the new men
suggested by Mr.. Bach's committee were
personally know to Mr.. Thomas, and he
could not Of course be expected to in
sist upon the appointment of men IN
known to him and for whom he could
not vouch. Especially could he not
urge that men unknown to him lie
substituted for others who had been
tried and found satisfactory. 1t is one
thing for an outsider, who has no re-
sponsibility in the premises and who, as
keen politician, puts party ascendeucy
before everything else, to suggest list
of names, but it is wholly different
thing for a member OF the department,
who feels the gravity of the response.
billty devolving upon him and who puts
ability, fairness and honesty before
him, to cuntine his selections to list of
names largely unknown to him. And
the NeDs admits that "of the men who
have been named to represent the Re.
publican party at the election places we
have no personal criticism to make,
and that "as to the division of the cleo
ton officers between the two parties the
department has made an almost equal
| division"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
REFUG EES FROM HLUEFIELDS.


New York, Aug. 2S.-The steamer
Alene, which arrived to-day, took as
passengers from Port Limon to Kings.
ton, Jamaica, Chief Clarence Of the
Mosquito Indians and IA Of his fol-
lowers, who took refuge aboard the
British man-of-war Mohawk, at Blue.
fields, and were taken to Port Limon,
where they remained until the arrival
of the Alone when they embarked again
for Kingston.
Chief Clarence was reported as say
ing that he expected to be back again at
Bluetields within month, which is re.
garded as altogether unlikely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
ART FANCY GOODS.

Trilles Of half a hundred
sorts. Pretty for the mantle
or the what-not, handy all
around the house. IS
Some Of them at one-tcuth-
IS originally, soc. now. Price
range, SC. to IS. This sug-
gests the variety:
Sofa Pillows. Cornucnpias.
Pin Cushions. Wall Pockets.
Head Rests. Silk Sachets.
Fancy Boxes. Key Racks.
Hair Pin Baskets. Work Baskets.
Catch-alls. Stamped Linens.
Decorated Flower Globes.
Celluloid Fancy Goods. g..
Calendars, Perpetual.
Whisk Holders.
Fancy silk Articles. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

Max AdcIer tells us, in Tie Maauiac.
tUrer, that the two chief ayocatlons "
Of the people of Delaware are mauutac.
turing in the cltils and fruit-growing,
gardening and varied agriculture in the
rural districts. Many thanks, Max.
VIII you now kindly tell the readers Of
your comic weekly somNthing about the
chief g9catsgHs Of our peopScl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

The DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE
JouRNAL has arranged with the great pub
fishing house of
d. APPLETON & CO..
to reissue the famous art and literary pub
LEGATION
PICTURESQUE AMERICA,
in 80 weekly parts at 10 cents and one
coupon cut from this paper for each part.
30 full page steel engravings.
400 beautiful engravings on wood.
700 pages Of letter press,
Each part will consist of "a guarto pages
and will contain one large full-page steel
engraving printed on heavy plate paper.
5000 complete sets of this work were
sold a few years ago for fifty cents per
part. The work has now been revised,
new Illustrations added and the DELAWARE
GAZETTE AMI STATE JOURNAL offers it to its
readers at 10 cents part. Address
DELAWARE GAZETTE,
Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
FOUR WERE DEAD.
Ten Men Caught by the Gazing in of /
Mine and SIX Kesrmed Alire

DURANGO, MEN, Aug. GA mining
disaster is reported from the Tamrieno
district, southwest of this city. A cave.
in occurred in one of the mines, bury.
ing 10 miners. Six of the men were
rescued alive, but the others were dead
when found.
The superintendent of the mine was
arrested, as is the custody of the authori-
ties in case of accident, and will be
held until the investigation as TO the
cause of the catastrophe is completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
1tIanaiuaRrr {.
PHILADELPHIA. August "a, 1884,
DRESS SERGES and CHEVIOTS.

uiILoO OLllULu uiIu uitLHiUlOs
Have-beens don't count.
The new figures seem reck-
lessly out of place. But there
they are:
CSC. Serge at I5c.
Worsted mixed. Good for knock
about wear. The hard twist in
the yarn gives the fabric addi-
tional strength. Good dark color
ings-navy blue, brown, green,
garnet and black. 80 inches wide.
37He. Mfed CheWot
SmkiMg at csc.
Modest combinations of gray, tan
and brown. Soft, medium weight
and well suited for the school
girls dress. 80 inches wide.
z5e. B0ucle BoraereG
Che7ot at 37He.
Soft Cheviot, woven with promi-
nent twill and 7 inch border of
Boucle. Made to stand hard SER
vice. Two shades of brown.
75c. Storm Serge at SOC.
Come through shower none the
worse for wetting. Crisp, I'M
crushable, dyed and finished for
service. Navy Blue and black.
AZ in, 50c.; the 75c. kind.
40 in, Zoe, the 81 kind.
81 in, 81; the $l.25 kind.
56 ill.,, SLIPS; the $l.50 kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
IOC. FLANNELETTE at Sc.

In narrow, single, double
and cluster stripes, light, me-
dunn and dark colorings. A
soft, downy face on a costly
pretty stuff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
The nnesn.s Yncht Ashore.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 2S.-The Queens
yacht Elfn with the Princess Louise of
Lorne and suite on board after having
crossed the Solent from Cowes to-day,
ran ashore on sand bank at the mouth
of the harbor. The Films party were
landed in the yachts boats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
NERAL GINHIMk ILLED.


AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2S.-The defeat of
the Dutch troops sent to punish the
Rajah Of the Island Of Lambok, not far
from Java, seems to have been more
serious than at first supposed.
1t is now asserted that 1854 Dutch sol.
diers and IA officers, including General
Vanham were killed by the natives and
many wounded. The Dutch residents
at Lambok succeeded in escaping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
FnENon rnoors Asvini1ArED.
The French Garrison at Timbuotoo
Mipsd Out In n sortie by Tunrees,

The French Garrison at Timbactoo
wiped Out In sortie by Tunregs.
PARIS, Aug. 2S.-Most startling news
has reached here from Senegal, West
Africa. According TO reports received
at st. Louis, the French garrison at
Timbuctoo, after three days desperate
fighting with tho Tuarcgs, and other
hostile tribes which have been infesting
that city for long time past, mado
sortio. The beleaguring forces were
overwhelming in number and fell upon
the sortie party fairly annihilating il.
This news has caused Consideration
in many circles, as it is the second
serious defeat the French have met
with in the vicinity of Timbuctoo since
that important Soudanose town was
occupied by them early in the present
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

PROVIDENCE, k. l., Aug. 2S.--Ths
Providence Line steamer Connecticut,
from New York, is aground off Fields
Point, Providence river. She is now
being lightored OF her freight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

George NJ. Pullman appeared before
the National Labor Commission in
Chicago Monday as a voluntary wit
ness. Among other things he said the
reasons for reducing the wages of the
employees at Pullman were purely of a
business nature, as the manufacturing
company was losing money. He saw no
reason why the company, although this
year 1t had declared dividend of
$2,S00,000, should raise the wages of
men in department which WAS losing
money. Vice President Wickes of the
company was on the stand when the
commission adjourned, and will con.
tinue his testimony this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
FUR REPAIRING

Or dyclng or re-making. We
know what the fashions are to
be and can do the work cheaper
now than when the workrooms
are crowded. Furs we work
on will be held without other
charge for delivery when the
cold weather comes, if desired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

at now appears" reports the Phila.
delphia Record, shat Governor Mat
thews Of Indiana had to mortgage his
farm to raise the money to pay OIL the
soldiers whom he called out to suppress
the strike rioters and preserve the peace
in that State. The mortgage on that
farm is mortgage on the good opinion
Of law-abiding people throughout the
Union. OF course the Legislature Of
Indiana will see that Governor Matthews
gets his money back; but the soldiers
will not be apt to forget the man who
dil not forget them in the hour of needn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
Csc. Elder PLUSH at IOC.

In two colored stripes and
figures, with a down almost
as mellow and warm as fur of
a seal. Styles suitable for the
House Gown, the Bath Robe,
Women's Underskirts or for a
Coat for the boy or girl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

Quigley & Mullen, Harvey a. Ssler, and
Henry II. Dure head the list of wholesale
grocers in the movement for closing Satur.
days at p. M, throughout the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
AFTER PULLMAN,s sCALP.
Attorney General Moloney's Efforts
Secure u Revocation of the Company

Attorney-Gencrhl MOlOney's Efforts to
secure Revocation of the Company's
Charter.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 24.-Attorney-
General Moloney appeared before Judge
lGaney to-day and asked leave to file in.
formation in quo warranto against the
Pullman Palace Car Co.
The motion was opposed by Attorney
Rankin, on behalf Of the Pullman Co.
lie said that j. S. Runnclls, the COM
pany's counsel, was out of town on
advice of his physician, and that Mr..
Runnells would wish to contest the at
torney.generals motion.
Judge Haney decided that he could
not take up the motion, and the attorney
general left the court room. He said
that he would try to find another Judge
to hear his motion for the revocation of
the Pullman Company's charter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
THE pErENcEs OF rGMnucroo.

For the defence of rimbuctoo, Cap
tain Philippe had 300 rifles and six
cannons but this was C very small force
with which to hold town of about
10000 population, situated amid moving
sands ON the verge OF a morass and
having walled enclosure about three
miles in circumference. But column,
commanded by Colonel Joifre, was on
its way to reinforce the French at Tim.
buctoO and having sent messengers to the
colonel and communicated with the COM
mander Of the French fleet on the Niger
river, the captain made the best dis
posal possible Of his small force and
and with the cooperation OF the popu.
lace succeeded in holding out until the
JoiTre column arrived. This column
was composed of a company and half
Of sharp-shooters, squadron of spahis
splendid African cavalry, 30 auxiliary
spahis and two guns; 1t also included
the horses, mules, drivers, &C., of the
first column. ltfollowed the land route
by Sanding, Monipo, Nampala, Lcre,
Soumpee and Goundam, and met with
serious opposition during its advance.
On January goth company of sharp.
shooters marched on Niafounke, sup
ported by cavalry and artillery. They
were confronted by two kilometres
Of swamp which surrounded the
village in front of which 400 warriors
were drawn up in battle array. The
warriors charged the French force. The
latter in less than 10 minutes killed over
100 of the African warriors. The others
took flight and the village was captured
without any loss On the part Of the
Jotfrc column. Several such engage.
ments took place, cannon and cavalry
being repeatedly called into use but OH
February I'd the tlotila arrived at
Groundam and met the advance guards
of the Jollre column, and on February
18th the latter reached / imbuctoo.
1t is in all probability part of the
force Of Captain Philippe and Colonel
Joffre which has, according to the
advices from Senegal, been cut to pieces
BY the Arabs. 1t is believed that the
garrison of Timbuctoo has, since the
Joilre column arrived there, been again
reinforced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

A French column, commanded by
Colonel BANNER, arrived at Timbuctoo
on January 10th and two days later a
detachment of troops with Colonel Ban
nier at its head, accompanied by Com
mandant Huguent and the entire staff,
started out on a accommodating expedi-
ton leaving Captain Philippe as senior
captain, in charge of the post at Tim
buctoo. This French detachment in
some manner, never fully explained to
the public, was surprised asleep in camp
at Dougoi, two hours march north of
Goundam, and three days march from
'Timbuctoo.
The Arabs, chiefly Tuaregs mounted
and on foot, and armed with lances
and knives, entered the French camp
by several sides during the darkest
hours of early morning and overturned
the stacked arms in front of the sharp
shooters, who, when aroused, were un-
able TO seize their rifles IN time to de-
fend themselves successfully.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

The interlocklng switch system at the
b. & o. and W. & n. functions is being
oyerhauled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

The new dog exterminator is nearly
finished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
COLORED HERRIETTAS,
65 to 40G., and ST TO 75C.

As staple stuIIs and as wei
come colors as ever come
under a yard stick.
65c. Henrietta at Joe.
All wool. Nothing more suitable
IN the entire Dress Goods stock for
the afternoon house gown than
these soft, graceful stuifs.
81 French Henrietta at z5c.
In thirty choice colorings, including
dark shades for street wear. Good
weight, finely woven and with the
popular silk finish. As in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

There are a rres: many words IL, ~
platform. II ia mi a REurLn, tal -
weather-beaten pl,tittItes whit 49,,
commit the Marty ia ,Ltvthin,t M, 49,,
silyer.-.li0rBigy Eqrs Wv 'tee
pl,,r,
- t4O' . sthslu s!hceTe anu can
did Republican iii Delaware who does
not wish from the innnrr,,,s, r,,,,,.,-., 80
IT. -. 49,, So, -, -
ms heait thAt ing 9lale platform ol his
own party was as sensible and honest
as that adontnd bv tho D.,,,.,,.,,t.,
Io1lt
Vehtioh al DoVef tuesday Here are
the two financial planks and they sneak
for themselves.
49,
w we 81 la S,i oimetaiiism and demand the
money at suc6 ratio mi nvde a. S,.,sa,
ditions as shall be fixed by international
aEs1 ,nnIra pe oe!leye mat the cpmmcr-
iudieed by the dislocati"n of III maritte N N
value between silver and gold amdthat'fu
lysp L. yos WI III oE le,eslaoscd ti
money metal Of equal ddbt.paying nnwer
with gold in the currency of the nations,
Of the tiited Slates p ~ TIKI Po tnG part
about this most desirable end -HcJ5,sJi;cG,
PSqn@.
platform of IS95 we " dcctSre p yt .W
hold to the use Of both gold and silver as
, IN standard money Of the country, aud
without diIeTiipa pGsn sota a,n ana si tG
dollar unit OF coinage of both metals nilst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

The consideration of the status of
goods in bond, under the new Tariff
bill, has been receiving great deal of
attention from the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Attorney General.
The government would not gain any
thing by the ruling that goods now in
bond must pay the Mckinley duties
when released, and merchants and i'm
porters would be subjected to great ex-
pcnse if, to avail themselves of the
lower duties of the new law, or of the
free list, they should be compelled to re-
export their goods to the nearest for
eign port. Secretary Carlisle, however,
has been advised by the customs off.
Gals of the treasury and by the law
experts assigned to the customs branch,
that the act of importation has been
completed when the goods have been
deposited in bond, and that conse-
quently goods now in bond must pay
the rates provided by the existing law
and cannot take advantage of the lower
or Tree rates OF Tie new bill, and that
there is no remedy for tic importers
but to rc.export their goods and i'm.
port them again, The Attorney. Gen
eral is endeavoring to discover whether
this construction of the law is valid and
whether any construction which will
permit the assessment Of rates under
the new law can be legally made. So
far as the investigation has proceeded
the Secretary Of the Treasury has not
been able to discover any means by
which the importers can escape ex.
portation and reimportation, if they
desire to take advantage Of the rates Of
the new law. But the expectation need
only be made tothe nearest foreign port,
How handy the projected New Alta.
lantis would come III now
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
The new TARIFF
ACT SIMPLIFIED,

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frlce, $3.50.
JOHN WANAMAKER
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
TWO COMPANIES MAssACRED.

The Arabs massacred nearly the en-
tire detachment consisting Of the Fifth
and Eleventh companies of Soudanese
sharp shooters. A French officer, Cap.
tain Nigotte, though seriously wounded
in the head, succeeded in escaping to 4
platoon of soldiers left some yards be-
hind the main camp to guard some cap
tured hOcks. This platoon was under
the command of Lieutenant Sarda. 1t
retreated to Timbuctoo, bringing with
it few wounded men who had escaped
the massacre at Dougoi.
The Tuaregs pursued the retreating
soldiers and practically infested Tim
buetoo, which Captain Philippe made
haste to defend, pending the arrival Of
reinfOrCements. II was stated that at
Dougol the French lost nine officers,
two European sergeants, an interpreter
and one sergeant, six corporals and 81
native sharp. shooters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
PRINTED COTTONS.

PRlN lED CUllUNS.
-Four Of the favorites of the
season price-marked almost
as if the weavers and printers
worked for fun.
I2Hc. Canton C20ihS at Sc.
In navy blue and black grounds
with white floral printings. Width
81 in.
ISc. Cation CrcbeS at Sc.
Stripes and p!aids in light color
combinations-light blue, Nile
green, reseda, butter and hello
trope. Suitable for house dresses.
zoe. Printed SateenS at I2Ic.
Printed on black ground, with bright
floral designs in small effects.
SIZE. Or.ganaies at I2H6.
French printed and plain. These
goods are from the best Paris
makers. Regular full standard
make. printed in floral designs
and the plain colors Of evening
tnts.