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Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
A Delawarean Not EneIIsh.

The Los Angeles Times of January 31st
contained the following: At 43O o'clock
yesterday afternoon youth about 10 years
of age was found wandering about Twenty
eigth and Main streets. He was barefooted
and had nothing OH but pair of trousers
and an undershirt. On being arrested he
gave vague, wandering replies to the ques-
tions of Policeman Miller and Conley, and
was brought to the Police Station for medi.
cal treatment. There it developed that his
name was Walter Salisbury, and from his
answers the inference was drawn that he
was nephew of Lord Salisbury the Prime
Minister of England. The conclusion was
reached by the officers that Grover Cleye.
lands message to the lads ilustrious uncle
had driven the youth into insanity.
A Times reporter interviewed the young
man in the Receiving Hospital. At first
he refused to answer questions, but cigar
being proffered him, he talked in sullen
manner that at times frightened. mo, /
am nota nephew Of lord Salisbury. I am
nephew of Henzf Salisbury of Delaware.
l have been in hos Angeles a month, and
since came here have been sick with the
grip. don't get drunk as they say did. 1
never go on toot."
: Then his mind wandered and he kept
asking for light for his cigar which was
well lighted at the time. On being asked
where his boots and clothes were, he ex-
claimed: 4 threw my boots away because
hey were dirty" After this he became
sullen and refused to answer except in
monosyllables.
The young man is evidently mentally
deranged. and the police are waiting for
information with regard to him.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
.BoB,, POWELL AGAIN.

"The many and contradicting phases
of Collector P0well's career as pub
lie officer are notorious. He is law
INTO himself and regards neither right
nor decency in the administration of
his Office, but appears equally anxious
to be notorious both as a collector who
collects tax twice over from the same
party. Sometime ago he collected, un-
der restraint of property, tax which
he had refused to accept wien rendered
to him. When the taxpayer. offered
him the money he declared that he had
no tax against the man, but had passed
the bill into the hands Of the Sheriff.
When it suited him, however, he coll
lected the tax under distraint of the
mans property. Just how he explains
what appears 20 be deliberate lie told
to that Taxpayer we do not know. 1t is
possible, however. that under the cir
cumstances it is sufficient for him to
say: ''It was Republicans tax, which
Irefused I to accept"
Another Case which willsbe more diff
ficult to explain bas come to light. On
Wednesday last Powell issued a dis
traint for unpaid taxes of 1894, against
the personal property of George Loaf
man. This tax was paid, as ia proven
by a receipt from Powell, on Jan. %,
1895. 1t is simply outrageous that tax
payers should be put to such inconven-
ienee by a public officer. There can be
no excuse for such offences. If they
are th, result of errors, their frequency
proves him unfit for his Office. If, as
all the circumstances connected with
these two cases, and many others, in
dicate, these things result from politi-
cal prejudice, and desire to aid the
Democratic party, the doing of them is
awful violation of bis oath of Office.
There ought to be some legal way to
punish such offences, and if it can be
done it ought to be done. To do it
would not be partisan politics but an
act of good citizenship. The fact that
these victims Of Collector Powell's are
poor colored men does not condone,
but aggravates his offence. The defence
of the weak was once considered chiv-
alrous and honorable, and on the other
hand the oppression of the poor was
considered the basest tyranny. Has all
virtue gone out of Delaware Democ-
racy? and must it condone such out
RACES, and defend such offences as Col
lector Powell is committing2"-State
Sentinel.
The TRANSCRIPT has had occasion
several times to mention "Bob POWELL"
the Dover Collector, sample of the
rascals who rob men of their birth-right.
Another chapter in his political life
was told above IN Feb. 1st. Since then
the Indec has issued two numbers and
the DelaUarean one, yet they fail to de-
fend him or to explain his conduct. 1t
is evidently true bill, and one that is
the direct result of the manipulation of
affairs to retain control against the
will of the people. Is it not strange
that men, honest in Their own matters
to penny, will countenance and en-
courage such dishonesty in party men?
Not all men do it, however. We know
I. mocrats who denounce such con-
duct and but for Adlicks they would
be Republicans today. 1t is well to
think on these matters.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
Grand Lodge of United workmen.

The Grand Lodge of Delaware, ancient
Order of United Workmen, met at Seaford,
on Tuesday morning with all the grand
officers present, together with representa-
tives from 25 lodges. Supreme Trustee
William H. Vermelye was present as spec
ial representative of the supreme master
workman. He made an earnest address,
which excited much enthusiasm. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Charles Heinsel, Grand Master
Workman; Thomas j. Truxton, Grand
Foreman; w. T. Gallagher, Grand Overseer;
James E. Saville, Grand Guide; William E.
Stimmell, Grand Inside Watch; George
Stevenson, Grand Outside Watch; Char les
E. Woods, Grand Recorder; E. A. Finley
Grand Receiver; C.S. Watson, Grand Trustee
for three years; c. D. Prettyman, John J.
Gallagher and w. A. Reynolds, Represen.
tatiyes to the Supreme Lodge.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
CURRENT EVENTS.

Hon. VIM. II. English, who was the
national Democratic nominee for Vice.
President in 1880 on the ticket with Gen
Winfield Scott Hancock, died Friday, aged
"a years.
Edwin F. Uhl. of Michigan, Assistant
Secretary of State, has been made Ambas-
sador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary from the United States 10 Ger
many. The nomination was made by
President Cleveland OIL Monday aid was
confirmed by the Senate within an hour
after it was received. The choice is good
one and meets with commentator from
all quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
pelawareans in New York,

The New York Press of Tuesday c.n.
tanned the following reference to the Blue
Hens Chickens in New York City: "Few
of our states have followed the example Of
little Delaware in organizing society in
this city. The blue hens chickens from a
State SO small that only muskrat could
gain foothold have a club here number
ing 600 members. On the Goth Of February
they will banquet. The piece de resis-
tance at Delaware Society dinner is. of
course, peach and honey. was guest of
the club several years ago, when Ambassa-
dor Thomas F. Bayard was guest of honor,
and my experience with peach and honey
was not only satisfactory. but salutary. 1t
was my first attempt, and my last offense.
Bayard seemed to hold his own very well.
But he had been brought up on peach and
honey. They say babes in arms in Della
ware drink it. and that is what makes
them, when they become men, SO clinging.
See what clingers we have in Addicks, Du-
Pont, Bayard, Watson. Higgins and
Others"
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
sunday-school Convention


The ninth annual Sunday school Conyen-
ton of the State of Delaware will be held
in the Presbyterian Church, Milford, on
Thursday and Friday. March and 6 as
heretofore reported in the TRANSCRIPT. Each
Sunday school in the Sta te is entitled to be
represented BY the pastor, superintendent
and two delegates. who with the officers
and standing committees are mem bers of
the convention.
William Reynolds, of Peoria, ILL.,, field
superintendent of the executive committee
Of the international Convention, with Miss
Annie S. Harlow, superintendent of the
primary department in the Bethany Sum
day-school of Philadelphia, will be present
and take an active part in the proceedings
of the convention. Prof. John r Sweeney
will conduct the singing.
This being the year in which the associa
ton makes report to the Internationa
Convention, which meets In Boston in June
next, It is necessary to hear from each
school in the State.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
THE BOND DEAL.

The government will receive over
eleven millions dollars in premiums on
the sale Of the s10O,0O0,0O0 Of 4 per
cent. bonds. This brings the interest
to the investors down to about 81 per
y cent. While tbe taking Of the bonds
shows confidence of the people ic
government securities and that far
the subscription is patriotic and COM
mendable, it indicates that vast
amount of capital is not employed, the
holders to the extent of nearly 5000, 600
ono being willing to invest iu per
cent bonds. This from commercial
point of view is not at all gratifying to
the business men of the country. Why
is it thus? is a question every man
may well ask himself. His bu :iness de-
mands that lie shall consider the ques-
tion.
The public sale of the bonds is
great gain to the United States Treas
ury over the private sale year ago
when on the $62,00O.0OO the govern
ment lost $9,0e0,O00. This was the
sum that President Cleveland and Sec
retary Carlisle put in the hands of
their friend Morgan. 1t is for such acts
as this that the President is being so
severely criticized by Senator Tillman,
q Democrat from Georgia. and other
public men. They point to tho fact
that when Mr.. Cleveland was first elec-
ted President he was poor man and
now he is a millionair, and that with
out visible means of accumulating
such wealth. One thing is certain Mr..
Cleveland is not the idol Of his party
as he was for or 0 years from 1884.
But another scandal attaches itself
to this last bond deal. The bids were
opened before the advertised hour and
Morgan, Cleveland's friend, ten min
utes before the hour Of noon, the clos
ing hour for accepting bids, put in
supplementary bid which gave him
third of the bonds. 1t is said that he
had knowledge of the bids of others,
and used that knowledge TO their dis
advantage. If true, this is a disgrace.
It is charged in the public press, and
is not contradicted.
Another evidence of the lack of bus;-
ness principles about the bids was that
no guarantee or restriction was re-
quired. 1t is said that 4 bright New
York boy, without any means put in
bid for 100000. His bid was one o
the accepted ones and he sold it to tn
brokers for $40, 900. 1t was bright
scheme and without risks as Carlisle
required no forfeits and mo nothing"
The boy won, but that he could win in
the placing of Q. 5. Bonds is not to
the credit of the Administration.
There are those, however, who doubt
the existence Of business methods in
the Treasury under Carlisle. The first
task at which Carlisle set himself was
to discharge Republicans and it ap-
pears that lie got clear Of the good
business sencu that has heretofore been
In the Treasury Department.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
REPUBLICAN LEG1sLArIoN.


"The Maryland Legislature is still
haggling over the question of free text
books fog the S,ats public schools and
it is fa' from certain that any action
will kt taken III this session. Delaware
has Etuvided { zee text books for years.
and It some people attempt to cry
down this State as being backward in
the cause of public education. The
fact is, however, that educational in
terests in Delaware are more CON-
pletely served than in most of the
States of the Union. "-EUery EUening.
Our esteemed cotemporary need not
trouble itself about the free tex
books in Maryland. They will com
under Republican legislation. In 1889
the writer offered a bill for free text
books In Delaware-it was defeated.
but at the next session the people we're
given free text books. They we're
guaranteed through the high license
bill, the outcome of bill offered by
the writer also in 1889, which put the
aecessary funds into the State Treas
Try to the credit of the schools. Free
text books iu Delaware are the results
o. Republican legislation and give our
friends in Maryland time and they will
do as we'll.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
MIDDLETowN, DEL, FEB.t5, 1886
rhe date ON the label ON your
paper shows the time to which
your subscription is paid.
TO ADVERTISERS.

In Justice to ourselves and
to you we wish to state that
the circulation of the TRAN
SCRIPT is over 1,2oo copies
weekly and has been for the
past five months. We be.
lieve this to be at least IS
per cent. greater than any
other country weekly in the
county. This statement is
made merely to correct ali
erroneous impression which
obtains in certain quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
BRUTE .oRcE IN POLITICS.

-
Bat Shea is dead-died by the
hand Of The public excutioner; Edward
Murphy IS in the United States Sem
ate-reaplng the benefits of the out.
RACES committed by his man Shea and
others. In March two years ago the
thugs and repeaters who had taken
control Of Troy, N. Y, in the interest
of Senator Murphy, in row at the
polls, killed Robert Ross and nearly
killed his two brothers. A man named
McGough was sentenced to twenty years
for his part in the murder and "Bat"
Shea was convicted of murder in the
first degree. Every effort has been
made to save him by Senator Murphy
and his friends, and few weeks ago
McGough confessed that he did the
killing and Shea was innocent. A re-
prieve was granted and the matter was
investigated, and found no believers
among those charged with the investi-
cation, and Bat Shea, the tool Of worse
men, died criminal.
Robert Ross died also, a martyr to
honest elections. 1t is a shame that it
is necessary to sacrifice men as victims
to the purity of the ballot before sham
less repeaters can be stopped in their
schemes Of robbery. 1t is shame but
it is the truth. And honest men in
Delaware can we'll consider where the
frauds upon the ballot, the robbery Of
the franchise of citizens Of this State,
may lead. Had the acts that have been
endured in Delaware, have happened
in many States, blood shed would have
followed. The forb ,arance here has
been wonderful but there is no guaran-
tee that it will continue forever in the
face of political thefts and wrongs.
Let the men who are responsible for
them stop and consider. Let the Bob
Powells cease to cheat men of their
birth-right, and let honesty at elections
prevail. Let brute force in politics
csase.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
IN KENT COUNTY.

Dover will entertain 425 visiters and dele
gates to the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference,
which will meet there next month.
There have been eighty conversions at
Kenton M. E. Church during the revival
services which are now going on.
Mrs. T. K. Jones will sue the town of
Dover for damages claimed to have been
received from fall on a defective pave
ment.
A handsome memorial window for the
late Rev. L. w. Gibson of Dover has been
put in the Episcopal church at Camden by
the parishioners there.
Dover town council is still in a deadlock
over the election of superintendent of the
town water works. J. T. Hoffecker has
four votes, W. NJ. HAZEL, A; and G. w.
Fisher. 1. The Director, of the Natio nal
Bank at Dover are in deadlock also over
the election of president to succeed the
Hon. N. B. Smithers
The Levy Court of Kent County has
named the following collectors for the
present year: Duck Creek, r. Y. Wallen.
Kenton, David Reese; Little Creek. Thos.
Hopkins; West Doyer, William Arts, East
Dover, W. G. Postles; North Murderkill
postponed; South Murderkill, East, e. f.
Melvin. West, Robert Cooper Mispillion,
First, Wilbur Galloway, Second, ]. H.
Morgan; Milford. A J.Ross.
The large frame house on the farm Of
Capt. ]. G. Durbor ough, near Rising Sun
was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning.
The tenant, John Clark, ard family, had
narrow escape from being cremated. The
house was in a mass of flames when a COL
ored man discovered the fire. He at once
awakened Mr. and Mrs Clark and they
escaped in their night clothes
The building, and contents were
entirely destroyed Loss. 81 200; insured
in the Kent County Mutual for $3.50.
Two boys were mysteriously shot in
cigar store on South State street few
nights ago. They are within IL and Is
years of age and refuse to- say how the
shooting happened. James Reed, the
elder Of the two, was shot in the neck, and
George bUdd i'll the abdomen. Reeds
wound is painful but not serious and Dodd
has entirely recovered.-Dover Inder.
On charge of appropriating $500 Of
back pension money due Mrs. Lois r
Derrickson and Florence E. Hudson, Be-
niah kaughley, of Harrington, was held
in 5000 bail for trial at the United States
Court by Commissioner Smith, in Whining
OH Monday. dISN
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
MY MARYLAND.

Mr.. David Genese, who owns a valuable
property beautifully located at Beterton
was last week granted patent for sup
pository and making same. Also supposi
| tory machine.
David Grinnage, colored, who was arres-
ted charged with the murder of his grand
mother, Harriet Lewis, an aged colored
woman, near Glasgow, four miles from
Elkton, over the State line, was discharged
from custody ON Monday.
The farmers of Ridgely, Caroline county
have signed an agreement not to grow to.
matoes for less than six dollars a ton. AT.
ter careful consideration they have decid-
ed that there is no money to be made at
growing tomatoes at five dollars ton,
which they have done heretofore.
Salisbury now has three yeast powder
manufactures running on full time. DR..
A. II. Murrell makesthe ..Wicomico" brand.
Mr.. S. P. Woodcock manufactures the
white Rose" and Messrs. John Gordy
and D. S. Wroten, the Enterprise" All
of these yeast powders are made from good
formulas, and are having good sale-Wico
mjcQ NeiOs.
Miss Sarah Jane Clayton. who died at
Rising Sun Tuesday of last week, was rather
eccentric. A year ago she had her tomb
stone erected in Rosebank Cemetery and
also expressed wish that not word be
spoken at her funeral, and her wish was
complied with when her remains were laid
at rest Friday afternoon. She was seventy
three years of age.-Cecil County NeWs.
As announced in the The Ledger (Easton)
two weeks ago, about thirty tomatoe grow.
ers of the county met in the Court House
on Tuesday. Reports were received from
committees appointed for Chapel District,
Oxford and Easton, and it was resolved not
to grow tomatoes for the Gamers this year
for less than $6 ton. A general meeting
Of gro wers from all the canning districts
will be held in tie Court House on Satur-
day at IL o'clock. The Gamers say they
cannot afford to pay Sc, and it the growers
hold out for that price they will be compel.
led to close their canneries.
DR.. Samuel Beck, well known citizen of
Chestertown, died suddenly Saturday
night. DIR. Beck was one of the most wide
ly known and prominent citizens of Kent
county. During his early manhood he
practiced medicine, and was twice elected
clerk of the Circuit Court for Kent county.
Upon retiring from this Office, about four
years ago, he formed partnership with
w. s. Walker for the manufacture and
sale of fertilizers, in which business he
continued until his death. He was men,
ber of the board of visitors and governors
of Washington College. and vestryman
in Emanuel P. e. Church, Chestertown.
DR.. Beck had been prominent and active in
Democratic politics in his county for many
years. He was chairman of the State Gem
trail Committee for eight years, and a dele
egate to the last Democratic Convention.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Mrs. Capt. Hughes is confined 10 her bed
by sickness.
We are glad to report Mrs. A. E. Bennett
as being somewhat better.
Prof Milton s. Harper spent Saturday
with friends in Wilmington.
Stanley Steele, of the Maryland Univer-
sity, has returned to Baltimore.
Mrs. Frank Beaston, of Middletown, is
spending several days with Mrs. Dr. Kars-
Der.
Mrs. DR.. Graves, ofMarietta, Penn, is at
home for few days at her fathers, J. NJ.
Reed.
Madam rumor says we are to have sew
eral more weddings to take place quite
soon.
Cards la We been issued for the wedding
of Miss CarrieT. Brady to Henry NJ McCul
Tough of the Elkton bar.
Capt. John Smithers died Monday, Feb.
9th, was buried Thursday from the resi-
dence of his son, Waitman Smithers.
Miss Nettie McMullen has returned home
to Wilmington, after spending several very
pleasant days with Miss Nellie Boulden.
The Boys Mission Band of the Presby.
terian Church held sociable at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Jas. Hopper one evening last
week
The Monday evening CLUB met on Mon
day evening with quite large attendance
of its members and eight or ten visitors
and very interesting program was rem
dered.
Owing to the amount of water in the
cellar of the Episcopal Church, service was
held Sunday morning and evening in the
Mechanics Hail. Workmen are engaged to
fix the drain, and they expect to have it so
they can hold service in the Church Sun.
day.
Middletown transcript., 1896-02-15
ODESSA NOTES.

Miss velma Moore spent Friday in Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. G. L. Townsend, Jr, spent several
days in Newark.
Eugene Croft. who had been very sick,
is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Anderson, of Wilmington, is the
guest of Mrs. Theodore Long
Miss Anna D. Gibson is visiting Mrs. +,
William Curtis, of Newark.
Miss Maggie Prettyman is visiting her
sister near Wilmington.
Mr.. J. Chester Gibson, of Wilmington.
spent Sunday with his parents here.
Mrs. R. ]. Foard and daughter. of Balti-
more, are visiting Mrs. G. Watkins.
Mrs. G. L. Townsend has returned from
a very pleasant visit among relatives in.
Wilmington.
Mr.. Issac Lightcap, of Warwick, spent
part of the week with his brother, Mr..
Robert Lightcap.
Miss Sadie Lord who has been visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. A. E. Lord, has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gardner Keen, who is interested in
poultry raising, has put in an incubator,
He now has over'400 eggs in and has good
prospects of most of them Matching.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. R. J Mailly on Wednesday
evening; large number of members were
present and very pleasant evening was
spent.
While at work in the shirt factory on
Tuesday, Miss Margaret Stevens had the
misfortune to break her little finger. DIR.
Mckee set the injured member and it is
improving rapidly.
The c. L. s. C. has resumed its regular
meetings on Thursday evenings. The cir
Gle met at the home of Mrs. L: V. Aspril,
Jr.. this week and very interesting pro-
gram was rendered.
The revival meetings which have been
in progress at the N. E. Church for five
weeks closed ON Sunday evening. Through
the earnest efforts of Rev. E. P. Roberts
about score have professed conversion
and the members of the church have been
very much helped.
During the severe wind storm which vis-
tied our section on Tuesday evening the
large weeping willow on the old Taturan
was blown down. This old land
mark has quite an interesting history, the
tree from which it was taken having grown
over the grave of Napoleon on the island
of st. Helena.