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Year: 1879

TIE STRAWBERRY festival at the Rod
ney street chapel was quite a success
last evening, although it was a stormy
night the grave good cream and large
awberries. Any one that enjoys
straw berries and ice cream should go
out there tonight and to morrow
night.
Year: 1879

Somebody tells story of u
traveller who put up at Boston
hotel. He was given u room in
the rear OF the building, and the
first sight which met his eyes in
the morning was gloomy ex-
panse of graveyard right under
his window. He was IA man Of
sensitive nature. ana the land
scape spoiled his appetite for that
day. AS soon as the days work
or pleasure was over, he quietly
removed his baggage to another
house. Here he asked for Il front
IoOm, and went to sleep in peace,
but in the morning AZ before, Au-
rori's gentle beams gil'le,l 4 daz-
zIing arr'y Of tOmbstOnes across
the street iu the XII: g's Chapel
Graveyard. The gentleman had
another days bad digestion, lut
being Of courageous disposition.
he made IA third trial and express
ly stipulated that he should not
he given a back room nor front
one. The gentlemanly clerk as-
signed him to a cheerful rarlor
on the west side, and the guest


went to bed happy. He arose feel


ing decidedly more cheerful, ard


drew his curtains to feast his


gaze on the old Granary Gene


terry. with tombstones 800 years


old mOldering before him. He
| paid his bill and departed to hunt
up a town "wllere it wasn't 81
unhealthy that they had to have
. Il graveyard attached to every liz
r TEL"
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON specials say that the Re-
poblicans of the House are very we'll united
over the proposition to defeat the proposed
political legislation on the appropriation bill.
A large number favor continuous filibuster-
ing without yielding at any stage to allow
the bill to go to the Senate. Some desire to
keep this up only long enough to attract the
attention of the whole country to the exact
things the Democrats propose in the way of
sweeping aside all safeguards to honest
elections, aud then allow the bill to 60 10 the
Senate and depend for defeating it upon their
ability to fill5usler when the conference
report is presented. At all steps the Re-
publcans are willing to 60 on with the
appropriation bills, In case the Democrats
will abandon the idea of loading these
amendments upon the bills. There are
good many Democrats who feel that
their caucus has this time made a great
mistake, but it cannot be ascertained that
any of them intepd to bolt party dictaticn.
The majority of the Republicans, led by Mr..
Hale. are for contesting every inch Of ground
and yielding to nothing that will enable the
bill to be acted upon.
Year: 1879

anywhere within radius of a hundred miles.
And the fact is people were deceived. They
thought the new machine was something
like the phonograph, toy not terror.


Mr.. Fogg should have mercy and not use
his organ again in an inhabited land. It's
destructive to life and property. II he must
speak let him station himself in the middle
OF Sahara and roll his mighty tones round
the world. The Voice is too much like
the blast of that dread horn on Fontarabian
echoes borne,at the sound of which birds fell
dead. for everyday use.


It may be objected that we have considered
Mr. Fogg and his voice from the acoustic
standpoint only-but really they they can be
approached from no other. Mr.. Fogg and
the Voice are one-VoT ct preterea nihi,.
Year: 1879

SENATOR BAYARD announces that he Is
utterly opposed to the action of the majority
In the House making conditions to bind tine
Democrats in the Senate. In the face OF the
strenuous objections made by Democratic
Senators. the House has gone on aud at
tacned measures to the legislative appropra-
tion bill which if allowed to pass, will estab-
iish most dangerous precedent for future
Congresses. Admit the propristy of this
course, he says, and there can be no measure
which cannot, with an equal show of fairness,
be attached to any appropriation bill.
Year: 1879

we do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address OF the writer are In
all cases Indispensable necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of GOOD faith.


We cannot undertake to return OF preserve COM
munications chat are not used
Year: 1879

AFTER all, Mr.. Brown will not make a
good President. He is an ar.ful dodger, not
the bold and stern man We thought him to
be. During the vote on the resolve In favor
of the Agricultural College he abseuted him
SELF from tho Hnueo
Year: 1879




way, why is it that in the novels rouge al
ways gagne and black is the losing color? Is
1t a survival OF the sun-myth, of the over
throw OF darkness and the triumph of
warmth and light?


This ''literary acquaintance" with things
is broken reed to lean upon, though good
switch-cane. Yorick has in mind a fellow
Of infinite knowledge, who prides him 'elf
upon his familiarity with literature, and has
taken to reading with all the industry and
enthusiasm that many display in dram-drink-
ing-tnus like them answering BacoA's de-
finition and becoming full man. He had
read Bret Harte faithfully and admiringly, as
who of US has not ? In bis zeal he disregarded
nothing printed, and never even missed the
paragraphists column of the daily paper. So
he thought he knew all about poker. One
evening he sat down. in all the arrogance of
his intellectual strength, to the national
game, having for his opponent man-and
very agreeable man too who knew no more
Of books than he did Of the Shepherd Kings
or Of the reasons which dictated the flight OF
the Heracleidae, and whose CHIEF claim to
renown was the phenomenal capacity he pos
sessed OF eating two Welsh rare-bits at sit
ting;-the intellectual giant, who knew the
date of Caxton's first Bible and could identity
an Eizever before he saw the imprint, sat
down with the conqueror of a hundred
cheeses, and made his venture on "two
nines". He rose from the table a poor
man. His ''literary knowledge had betrayed
him. Very likely he had seen in some novel
that the hero doubled Scotlands curse and
won. Fortunately our friends motives were
not inercepary.


Literary knowledge" is one of the most
inviting and dangerous traps set for men.
What great reader in Portland does not feel as
Year: 1879

We had a pleasant call yesterday from
Mr.. Arthur l.. p, Burton, late OF the Uni.
ted States Navy, a former resident Of
Wheeling, who about three years ago
shipped on board the U. S. steamship OF
war, Monongahela, as an assistant engi.
nrer, and on her made n tour Of the world,
going East by way Of the Suel Canal and
continuing the voyage by way OF China
and Japan to San Francisco. He brings
back with him q number OF curious and
interesting souvenirs Of his trip, such as
specimens Of handiwork from China and
japan, all Of which 90 to show that
after all there is no place like home for
real progress in the arts and sciences At
least Mr. Burton did not find any country
that he liked us well as the United States,
although he is an Euglishman (which is
greatly to his credit and hence he has
come back to West Virginia to cast his let
once more among our people. He resumes
his old place in the machine shops Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and will, for
the present, be assigned to duty at Graf.
Ton.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, December 20.-Represen,
tatiye Belford, Of Colorado, had an inter,
esting interview with Secretary Schurz to.
day on the Indian question, and especially
with reference 10 the failure OF the Utes 10
deliver up those engaged in the Meeker
massacre, which failure has occasioned
some uneasiness at the Interior Depart.
ment. General Hatch had telegraphed
that he would bring five chiefs from the
southern agency to Indian Creek, and
wanted to know whether he should bring
them TO Washington. This Telegram led
TO the Interview, and Judge Beliofd was in
favor ot bringing them on in the hope that
they might agree to the removal ol the
tribe to the Uintah Reservation, and the
Secretary was Of the same opinion.


The present relation Of the Indians to
the treaty was then discussed. 1t was con.
ceded that the hostile White River ULes
had forfeited their treaty rights and were
to be dealt with as though no treaty had
ever been made with them. Judge Bel.
lord, however, took more advanced posi-.
tion, that the tribe should be treated as a
unit. DE argued that they refused as a
tribe to deliver up Indians engaged in the
massacre and that although all were not
originally concerned in the war on Thorn.
burgh aud the massacre at the agency,
they were accessories after the fact and
were as guilty as original participants.


- Lhe me Secretary, in reply, said he would
make q careful study OF the treaty; that il
was possible the treaty required the tribe
to deliver up those making war, and that
failure to do SO abrogated the treaty.
They both agreed that these Utes should
be removed TO the Uintah reservation,
across the border line OF Colorado in The
Utah territory, and il they were not re.
moved trouble would be likely to occur in
the spring. 1t is quite possible that Il the
Indians refuse 10 agtee to a peaceful re-
moval the government will compel them
TO 60.


During the interview, a portion OF the
official correspondence on this subject
was received, and Judge BelEord there.
upon remarked, that the Secretary had
made great mistake in not publishing il
ut the time it was had, and said it would
have relieved the Secretary from consid.
cradle Censure that he thought was unde-
served. Representative Conger, OF Mich,
stated to-day, that he intends to renew
the argument Of active conflict when the
question again comes up in the House.
lie also said the papers in Colorado did
not sustain Congressman Beliord's view
Of the subject, that they were opposed to
the removal Of the Utes, and that when
the discussion is resumed, he will have
them on hand, and read from them. In.
dications are that the debate will be bitter
and acrimonious.
Year: 1879

The reports published in certain pa
pers in regard to the departure of Mrs
General Sherman and party from the
Douglass House, RehOboth, last week
have tendency to injure the reputation
of that house where the facts of the case
are not known. Mrs. Sherman and
friends did not leave the Douglass be-
cause the accommodations were poor, as
has been stated, but because they wished
to go to some more fashionable watering
place where there was some more gayety
and mail and telegraphic facilities were
better.-ChrOnicle
Year: 1879

The Enterprise base ball club OF this
city visited Ches ter on Thursday after
noon and played game with tho Ross
nine OF that place. They were not enter
prising enough to win the game, as they
were defeated by score OF ~ to y.
Year: 1879

The ways of justice are peculiar in Chicago. A while since grand jury at that place in- dicted Archetet Hill for fraud. When his case came to trial, the charges appeared 80 destitute of foundation that the Court ordered verdict of not guilty at the very outset The government will restore him to his position; but, in the meantime, he has lost his salary and has been put to heavy law expenses.
Year: 1879

The President has been sending in quite batch of territorial judges for confirmation. We notice no returning board patriots among them, and infer either that the material is ex- hausted, or that it is feared that a Democratic Senate might deal vindictively with those ar chitects of Tilden's ruin.
Year: 1879

Representative Phelps, of the New Haven District, has voted steadily for the Warner Silver bill, even for the third section which authorized Bonanza kings to force their bullion on the government at par when it is really worth but 84 per cent.
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


MILWAUKEE, Nov 6.-The Investigating
Committee examining the affairs of the
House of Correction, resumed their inquiry
this morning. A prisoner named Cuahn
testified that the hash was bad and stunk,
and frequently the bread was sour and
unfit to eat


He had seen prisoner gagged by Haase.
He also said that another convict named
Markham complained of being sick one
day while working in the chair factory.
He was removed and Cuahn did not see
him again for twenty days. when Mark
ham told him he had been in the dark cell
for twenty days and had been fed
twice day on bread and water. U,,ahn
testified that he had received food from his
father Which the latter bro lght from the
city. This was against the prison rules
Mr.. Felthausen, contractor, tes flied that
while doing plumbing work at the House
of Correction in 1868 he heard Inspector
Kennedy swear at, and saw him kick, an
old man who was shoveling in the yard.
Year: 1879

Michael Long, farmer from Clermont
County, Ohio, came down yesterday to the
city, and after disposing of wagon load Of
produce, went off and got drunk. This
morning he woke up and found himself
living in an allev, just whereabouts he can't
say. He was minus his team, money and
everything else of any value. He informed
the Police authorities of his loss and shortly
before noon his property was found ut the
Bevis House, where he had left it before
becoming intoxicated.
Year: 1879

It was decided this afternoon to Lave the
remains Of Gen. Hooker taken to the Sec.
ond Presbyterian Church, corner of Eighth
and Elm streets, this evening, from the
Little Miami depot, and to hold the fun
eral at that place tomorrow.
Year: 1879

A sTArEMESr to the effect that the Nam.
moth Cave property had been sold to a
company of Capitalists, and that they
would build a railroad from Cave City to
the Cave, and otherwise improve the prop
erty, turns out to be story made of whole
Il Al
Year: 1879

ANOTHER of the Manhattan Bank robbers
has been arrested His name is John Cam
eron, and Is known to be hard case. He
had in his possession and was trying to dis
pose of one of the stolen bonds.
Year: 1879

The Republicans of this county meet to-
day for the purpose of putting out a county
ticket. 1t is our opinion they will fail to
get the solid negro vote, as they have done
in times past
Year: 1879

A gentleman residing in New York
city, some time since sent his son, who
is student at Harvard, check to settle
his term bills, which, with room rent,
tuition, and board, amounted to very
considerable sum. Shortly after forward
ing the check the gentleman was informed
by his son that the money had been lost,
and that another check would be accept
able The money was again sent, and
with the same result. This naturally
excited the fathers suspicious, and he at
once came OH to inquire into the matter,
and to investigate his sons habits. The
result of the investigation was that the
young man confessed to his father that
the money sent to pay his legitimate bills
had been lost in fashionable gambling
house in one of the most frequented
thoroughfares in this city. Further in
quiries brought out the fact that the gam
bling house in question was very extern
sively patronized by young men, and
especially by Harvard students, who
have lost large sums of money there, on
the roulette tables. The establishment
still fouishes as brilliantly as ever, and
it would seem in order to inquire wheth-
er the city authorities are powerIess to
suppress such institutions, or whether
they propose to wink at them-Gasette.
Year: 1879

The solicitous care His Honor mani
tests in the interest and welfare of visi-
tors to this city. was beautifully illus
trated In the case Of Peter VENUS, at
Police Court last evening. Peter hail
cd from New York, and yesterday was
his first visit to Wilmington.


A casual observer would not have
taken him for heavy stock broker as
he walked into the dock for an inter-
view with His Honor, yet Peter was ap-
parently pretty heavily "broke," and
his "stock" seemed mighty low. He
did not look like a large land owner
either, but nevertheless lie could boast
Of several large rsnts-in his wardrobe.
Officer Gutchmsr stated that he had
found Peter sitting on a step, down on
the coast, sound asleep, and noticing
that he was apparently stranger he
had gathered him in and locked him up
for protection. Peter informed His
Honor that he would like very much to
leave the city immediately, but that
dignitary wouldn't listen to such q pro
posal, and Peter was taken quietly
back.
Year: 1879

Daniel O'Neill, the little son Of Peter
O'Neill, who died from lockjaw a few
days ago, at Smyrna, was brought to
this city yesterday afternoon in a spe-
cisl car and burie d at the Catholic Gem
etery. The case is q sad one. The boy
was injured some time previous by
having his toe cut of while playing on
turn table. The wound vas getting
along we'll until a few days before his
death. While sitting in the door OF
his home several boys came by driving
a goat, and the animal, for refuge Dol
ted towards the open door. The little
boy in hastily jumping up to close the
door against the intruder stubbed his
toe. Lockjaw followed and subsequent
ly death. He was about nine years
old and son of Mr.. Peter O'Neill who
is engineer on the Smyrna branch OF
the Delaware railroad.
Year: 1879

A great many Of our citizens are I'M
der the impression that the gentleman
who has charge of the City Hall tower
at night is only watch" in name
as far as fires are concerned. 1t is sta
ted that on the occasion Of the fire last
evening he did no: ring an alarm for
fully fifteen minutes after the fire was
discovered.
Year: 1879

About IL o'clock last night a small
frame building adjoining the MoCul
Tough Iron Works, Seventh and Rail
road Avenue, caught fire and was en-
tirely destroyed with its contents. Tht
building was used as storehouse anc
contained q lot of waste and barrel o
oil. The fire is supposed to have beer
caused by spontaneous combustion.
Year: 1879

The revival prayer meeting held at
Scott NJ. Z. Church last night was
well attended and of NEST encourage
ing character. There is confident
looking on the part of some for the up
building of the kingdom of God in this
society. =.


On Friday morning next, will be held
meeting for confession and prayer to
God for the more plentiful outpouring
of his spirit on the church and the
community. The friends of the cause
of human redemption are invited tc
come and help to do work for God.
Year: 1879

crowds. She ran from Atlantic City Il
Brigantine Beach all Summer and goe.
to Tuckahoe to lie up this winter. 1t ii
said she will run frem there to Mays
Landing, Atlantic City and Brigantine
in future, a regular line.


We are to have a branch from our
West Jersey Railroad at Newfeld, above
Vineland, across to Mays Landing and
there attach to a short eight mile rail
road already in use to Egg Harbor City,
thus joining Cape May and Atlantic
City together by way of the broad
gauge. This will help both places, en-
abling us to get up the coast without
going to Camden first.


On Five Mile Beach they are build
ing a hotel for Summer resort and
rumor says we are to have . branch
railroad to it from the West Jersey at
Rio Grands, seven miles above us. 1t
Is true lumber is going to the beach
and house is begun, but we have
heard it is only shelter for the work
men. Our eyes have not seen it, but
the news is true.


We paid visit to the pier fishers
last evening as the sun sunk, a huge
red globe in the west, and the moon al
the full had just risen in the east, but
the tints of sunset were not the golden
glory we often see here as a misty at.
mosphere prevails, not dense but very
slight. A beautiful woman with sylph-
like form, graceful arms bare and ban.
gled, and foot almost as small as a
Chinese lady's but shapeful as an An
gels ought to be, WAS pulling in snap.
ping mackerel quite lively; the fish
seemed to prefer biting at her line, she
was SO good-looking and made such
beautiful posing as she awaited nib.
BILE and pulled in the unhappy fish be.
guiled by bel bait. She had hooked q
masculine to in her time, as her hand.
some young husband was seated quiet.
ly beside her, his feet unromantically
dangling over the edge of the bridge
and he occasionally pulled in perch,
goody or mackerel.
I As we left the wharf we received a
graceful salute OF recognition from lady
members Of two of our most opulent
cottage families, who were seated be
meath the pavilion on the pier, one en-
gagged in worsted work with which
time is beguiled at the shore, and thu
other in reading. They still occupy
their very beautiful Marine cottages o.
the West end of our city and certainly
are securing the most delightful wealth.
er Of the season. September and o.
tober here are superb.


The wife Of a millionaire, who paid
$4,000 for the Summer rent alone of one
of our handsomest Summer villas, and
whom we encountered enjoying fish
ing, grabbing and sailing jaunt in the
sounds on one Of our Summer yachts,
told US as We glided by, that the home
family wanted her to return with hel
little folks, but she exclaimed enthusi'
astically that her reply was she could
not think Of leaving Cape May during
delightful September for these lovely
days and balmy airs exhilarate lik'
wine. Do not think we are putting OF
frills in boasting of Cape Nays dsligh
for u Is worthy Of all praise in climate
and some of its furnished villas com
mand muni6cent rents. CAPE MAY.
Year: 1879

From the Cecil Democrat.


Upon application of the Commission
ers appointed by the Legislature Of
Delaware, the President and Directors
of the P. W. & B. r. R. have ordered
survey of the proposed line of rail
road from Elkton to Middletown. This
is done in order to insure the early
commencement of the road and to
enable the Commissioners to ascertain
the disposition of the land owners as to
the' right of way. The P. W. & B.
Company do not intend to build or fur
ther aid in building the road, but they
agree to make the survey as above sta
ted and then to turn over the plat and
estimates to the Commissioners. As
soon as this is done the company will
be organized and the work offered to
contractors.