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Year: 1879

THE New York Herald takes firm ground,
when it says concerning the Sprague scan
dal: ''The press has no business in the un-
happy alterations of families or their dis
putes. 1t only gratifies morbid and pruri-
ent curiosity when it opens its columns to
such matters, and we conceive that an up
right journalist only oes his duty-a duty
for which all right-minded readers will be
grateful-when he not merely refuses to
publish the current and unauthenticated
gossip in such cases, but closes his columns
even against such statements as the persons
concerned may in the irritation of the mo
ment be perhaps anxious to make public.
Of what possible use is it to the public to be
told in column after column that A, B and
had dispute over the dinner table or
elsewhere, and what each said to or of the
other? The burdens of life are already suf-
ficently great without adding to them the
filling of newspaper columns with what is
essentially private and cannot be disclosed
without encouraging the spirit of little tattle
and gossip, which is the pettiest and mean
est vice of mankind"
Year: 1879

THIS from the Ar0osto0k Pioneer: A
Greenbacker named Solon Chase, who is
awful anxious to be Congressman and
assist in remodeling our national financial
system, amused the people of Houlton last
Friday evening by his ridiculous nonsense
about the price of pork, butter and eggs, and
those poor fellows who want to raise the
mortgages upon their farms. He didn't tell
his audience that a chicken, dozen of eggs
or pound of butter will purchase more tea,
coffee, sugar, molasses, or dry goods now
than at any time during or since the re-
beIlion He left that fact for us to state.
Neither did he impart to the mortgages the
secret of how to obtain from the Govern
ment treasury, except by rendering an
equivalent, the greenbacks which his party
desires issued.
Year: 1879

8. Never promise anything un-
less you are quite cure You can give
what you say


4. IF you tell child to do some
thing, show him how to do it, and
see that 1t is done.
). Always punish your child for
willfully disobcying You, put never
punish them in anger.


g. Never let them perceive that
they yex you, or make You lose
your self-command.
7. II they give way to petuIance
or ilI-temper, wait till they are
calm, and then gently reason with
them on the impropriety of their
conduct.


I s. Remember that a Iittie4resent
punishment when the occasion
arises is much more effectual than
the threatening OF greater punish
ment should the fault be renewed.


8. Never give your children any
thing because they ory for it.
10. On no account allow them to
do at one time what you have for
bidden, under the same circum-
stances at another.


Il. Teach them that the only
sure and easy way TO appear good
is TO be good.


II. Accuslom them to make their
little recitals with perfect truth.
Year: 1879

The statement of the National Democrat
that we have been getting up a how'll
about the State Printing will be news to
those who peruse our columns daily. All
the bowling which has been done about
the State printing has come from the office
of f. f. Pillsbury & Co. They have not
only howled but have beseiged the legisla-
ture, in season and out of season. for State
printing, and in their rapacity have caused
their friends to violate the contract which
the State has with us. They accuse us of
divers offences-of threatening others who
might wish to compete for the State print
ing-of plundering the treasury-of bull
doing our workmen-and last and most
heinous of all, charge us with offering to
do the printing for rates lower than they
can afford to do it. We deny all these and
several except the last, and that ought
to be no offence in the eyes of legisla-
ture pledged to economy in expenditures.
Year: 1879

sharp sighted, keen-witted men through long
deiberaton.


IL is difficult to see how one can read the
account of this theory as given in the Boston
Globe of Saturday. and set it all aside rs
nonsense.


| agree that the the publication of this
theory is premature. Yet as one of the
public, looking on from without the circle OF
relations and acquaintance, can conceive
of the possibility of suicide. But repeat,
the publication of the theory is premature.
The investigation is not yet finished. The
evidences are not all in. The detectives are
not unanimous Not only premature, but
heartlcssly cruel The public have not yet
forgotten the shock received on the announce
ment of the robbery and the murder of the
self-sacrificing cashier. They remember the
spontaneous sympathy of all hearts for the
grief stricken wife and children; the uncon-
trolled sorrow of friends and acquaintance.
Now when time has begun to heal the agonlz-
ing wounds they are ruthlessly torn open
afresh. cut deeper, broader than before; not
stcalthily by foes, but openly by professed
friends. 1t is claimed to be necessary; but
there is special consideration which helps
to explain this cold-blooded surgery.


j. Wilson Barron was protested ana ex-
cmpary christian and deacon of the church
II such an example of christianity is no bet
ter than any weak mortal, it is to say the least,
a point for infidelity. | will never conceal
corruption. The church has suffered too
much from corrupt members, who have crept
in. Though cxorcsm be painful, the sooner
the knife is applied the better.


| heard the new developments of the case
with sadness. | read the exhaustive account
by the Globe. and the accumulation Of evil
dences made the theory seem plausible. But
when | saw the closing paragraph stat
ing. at will be interesting TO knoW what
course the Congregational Society of Dex-
ter will pursue in regard to the Barron
Memorial Church." a new light broke in !;
the suicide theory as stated there began to
grow thin. The heartless gusto with which
this account cuts into the character of the
lamented dead might indeed be reekoned the
necessary work of skilled anatomy. But
what if, when the operation is over, the sur
geon gives another thrust of the lance in a
new place and 'is interested 10 khoW' what
pain it inficts!


Why should one ask mother whose son is
indicted for murder, what she will do with his
remains? Is it sympathy that suggests itt
But the son may be found innocent.


There are evidences not found i'll the Globe S
account that weigh heavily against the sui
eide theory. Why were these omitted? Bet
ter apply the healing balm than deal pain out
of curiosity.


There is no Christian that does not know
without dclberation what pain and embar-
rassment the proof of suicide would int'ict
upon the Church at Dexter. But lovers of
virtue, integrity and christianity are more
distressed than curious concerning the pos
sible developments of the case.


Whatever the truth may be, the cause OF
Christ stands sure pillars yet. 1t may suffer
like job; the Church system may need a
similar cleansing. Let Satan exult. The
Church, like job, will still survive.
Year: 1879

The Hogan-Bishop case was called before
the District Court to day. Arguments were
made on both Sides and Gov Bishop was
put on the stand and testified as to the
time when he removed Hogan, and when
he was advised as to the time of Hogans
restoration.


A number of questions put by the prose
cution were objected to by the defense,
and the Court sustained them, say
ing that the Court was not in
session to investigate the purposes for
which Hogan was suspended, but to hear
the simple facts in the case.


Hereupon the Court took recess. As
matters now stand things look as if Hogan
will be left in the cold. and the hopes oi
Jim Morgan that he will be Chief of Police
before sundown will be nipped in the bud.
Year: 1879

The following was adopted by the police
this afternoon:


"HEALTH DEPARTMENT, July 18th, 1879.


Resolved, That it is with profound sor-
row that we learn of the death OF our com
rade Andrew Middendorf


Resolved, That by the death of Mr.. Mid
dendorf society lost one of its best mem
bers, the city faithful and efficient officer
and the Sanitary Force true and beloved
friend.


Resolved, That we extend to the widow
and orphans of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy in this the darkest hour of their
distress.


Resolved, That as a token Of respect to
Year: 1879

The Board of Education met last night in
regular session.


A petition to reinstate Miss Sophia
Euphrat in the schools as teacher was re-
ceived and referred to the Trustees of the
Twelfth District.


The appointment of teachers and princi-
pals made by the Trustees were confirmed,
after great deal of squabbing and ballot
ing
Year: 1879

Theodore Thomas concert at the High
land House this evening, with a fine pro-
gramme.


Tie Twenty-second Ward Lincoln Club
will meet at their temporary headquarters
at the corner of Clark and Baymiller streets
this evening
Year: 1879

London, Sept. 23.-A correspondent
Berlin says: The Nature or aim of sup
posed negotiations are still uncertain.
A correspondent, however, thinks there
can be no doubt that expressions of
certain Russian newspapers about the
occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
have contributed to a high degree to
bring about consolidation of interests
of whole group of German speaking
people which is believed to be proceed
ing in Vienna.


Unoccasioned and monstrous plans
of Panslavism can.only be met by firm
and unmistakable attitude of watchful-
ness which is by no means to be under
stood as an unfriendly one towards
Russia herself. Prince Bismarck in
deed by showing while waiting for
most desirable change in the direction
of Russian foreign affairs which is al
ready spoken of and looked for that he
is prepared for war, he has taken most
effectual means to secure peace.
Year: 1879

l suppose the new Court House pro-
lect Is now settled. The first PROPOSE
tion before the Legislature was for one
hundred thousand dollars Wilmington
economical on that by proposing seventy
thousand the Levy Court went round
and seen plans of court house palaces
with French plate glass, fine marble,
nne hardware, and everything to match
to make first-class palace court house.
All the proposals overshot the allowance
by several thousand dollars. The Levy
Court, after consulting their attorney,
Mr.. Gray, had to call a halt and pare
down SO as not to exceed the sum stated
in the act Of the Legislature. Another
set OF proposals was handed in, all but
one or two under the seventy thousand
dollars, and the award, the papers state,
was made to Archibald Given.


No better or more deserving man could
have been selected. He worked hard and
faithful at Dover last winter Tor the bill,
and as there had to be built . Court
house, am glad he of all others was
awarded the job. This settles the Court
housa chapter. Now, the next chapter
should be opened at once and never falter
let come what may, until two counties
are made out Of New Castle county.
Wilmington the capital of one county,
and New Castle Of the other. Each
county to have the same representation
in the Legislature, as Kent or Sussex. In
other words, four counties with each the
same number Of Senators and Represen-
tatives in the Legislature. The people OF
New Csstle county should stand firm in
this demand, and let Kent and Sussex
know plainly that this county would no
longer stand the bondage inflicted on her
by the two lower counties. Equal rights
and equal tax alton should be our motto.


SAMUEL TOWNSEND.


Townsend, August II, 1879.
Year: 1879

Two men, one from Wilmington nd
he other from New Castle, got into a
fierce fight on the Perry yesterday as
she was returning from Collins Beach
and Bombay Hook. Both got badly
punished.
Year: 1879

about his salary, hla surroundings and
his church, giving them whips and
scourges Instead Of ths gospel Of the
gree Of God, will sons day find that
le has sawed himself Oh,


Hundreds OF men arc to-day basily
engaged In saving themselves on
They ALLEVIATE their friends, they lose
their positions they ruin their prospects
aud when II Il done ave forced TO admit
that they have only themselves to
thank for their misfortune, Kind
reader look about you a little Zee
which end Of the timber you are slt'
ting on, and do not saw yourselfoif,
Year: 1879

Investigation by n Press reporter
has brought to light n sad case of
suicide, of which n record was
made yesterday. Harry Acklcy, u
young waif, twelve years old, was
found in the streets last November
and committed to the House Of
Refuge. lie was lively boy and
beyond minor breaches of dicipline,
he was not regarded as refractory
or insubordinate. A week ago he
was missing from the line, and a
board found leaning against Il wall
indicated that he had escaped. Ho
was subsequently found hiding
under a pile of lumber, however,
and at once placed in solitary con-
finment in n cell oil tho upper tier,
utterly destitute of furniture. The
only light was through n ventila-
ton hole in n strip of iron that
served as a window, and there is
never onoughto SEQ to read by.
Hero he was kept on bread and
water until Saturday, with only
fifteen minutes airing each day.


On Saturday rs he was taken
out for his fifteen minutes freedom
he begged Pearcc, tho keeper to
ask the Superintendent to let him
out, promising better behavior in
tho future. Superintendent Buck
Icy was away, and the boy was'ro-
turned to the tomb. When Pearce
came at half past five with his
supper, he was hanging by n sus-
pendcr to the window, his feet rest
ing on the floor, for he had to draw
himsclfup and suffer slow death
by strangulation. % q


The end of tho tragedy is even
more shocking, as in few hours
later, for tho first time the boys
parents learned that he was not in
Chicago with his aunt, as they sup
posed he had been for six months.
Tho officers say they could not find
the parents, but did SO quick
enough when they had a corpse to
get off. The father said he was
neither criminal nor vagrant, and
the mother is frantic with grief.
Year: 1879

d If your wife spreads your best
coat on the kitchen floor while she
white-washes tho ceiling, and fills
your silk hat with pieces of coal
and wood and dirt, don't get angry
remember that in every well rcgu-
lated house spring cleanings take
precedence of good clothes.
Year: 1879

OfcOurse no woman ever did such
q thing, hut supposing for the sake
ofargument, us it were, that II wo-
man was to 60 to church for the
purpose of showing off her new
basque, would it he sac-religious?
Year: 1879

A cute Yankee in Kansas soils
whisky in a gun barrel instead ofa
glass, that ho may avoid the law,
and make it appear beyond dispute
that he is selling whisky by the
barrel. ....'r .a
Year: 1879

despatch from Columbus. Ohio. to the Cincin-
natl Commercial says:-


gentleman we'll known in political life has just
returned from weeks travel through the various
counties in the State which known to be in favor
of some other candidate TOR the Senatorshp than
General Garfield. This gentleman reports that hc
hnds a strong disposition on the part OF many of
tho Senators and members elect to the Legislature
to question the claims of the friends OF the Cen
era, who now give out that they already lack but
four votes of enough to nominate that gentleman
ON the first ballot. From what could be learned 1t
was apparent that u strong feeling OF antagonsm
was being formed against General Garfield. espe-
cially in the large Misunderstanding districts. on
count of the free trade proclivities OF that
gentleman, which often come to the sur
face. Another element oppose him on the
ground that he was too willing an instrument
in the hands OF the administration, and only
took strong republican grounds when IL became
necessary him to do in order to keep in full
accord with his party and during the extra
sion of Congress he too much inclined to CON-
promise the principles of the party he represented at
the demand of the democratic majority. SO far as
the still campaign now being made by Archbishop
Sands In the interest of Stanley Matthews, Il In hardly
formidable enough to merit consideration. This
Year: 1879

INsINCERITY OF THE CUBAN sLAvE-OwNERs-


PREPARING FOR LONG DELAYs-REAsoN AND


PASSION.


HAVANA, Dec. G, 1879


The question Of the abolition Of slavery in this
island. as it approaches solution in the Cortes at
Madrid, is the absorbing topic Of discussion by
all parties. The insincerty of the slave in
their professions Of desiring reforms is shown in
the tone of their newspaper organs on the subject
of abolition. The irreconcilables among the
planters held q meeting the Sd inst. to protest
against what they regard the too liberal spirit
OF the Abolition bill before the Cortes, but the
meeting failed to accomplish anything. and 1t was
left for the organs of the conservative element
the Voz de Cuba and the Dsario de la Mar,na-to give
expression to the views of the planters i'll editions
of those papers sent to Madrid by the mails which
left Havana on the date OF the meeting. The papers
named are Of the opinion that several weeks must
eapse before the abolition project be fully dis
cussed In the Cortes. The Ddrio de Ia Marina
cudes an editorial article with the declaration that
the discussion Of the bill will naturally be perplexed
and prolonged and should it pass the Cortes, weeks
must intervene before it can become law by the
sanction OF the King. This delay the DidriO pro-
iesses to believe. wiu afiord time Tor showing de-
fects in the measure which may prove fatal to its
success. The Vos de Cuba unreservedly condemns
the bill. That paper says:-"The worst symptom
which We note In Spain and in this country upon
trying to realize reform OF such vital interest is
that cold to have been LETT outside, and
that passon has invaded and is reignng everywhere
No nation ever in q better position than are
to resolve this grave question satisfactorily. We
have the experience to guide us of other nations
who have gone before us in the same reform, and
thus we ought to make our way in better manner,
especially when we are not pushed by Inevitable
occurrences was, for example. the case with the
United States' In the article the Vos de CUBA
argues that slavery was abolished in the United
States only consequence, and by
as an object of the war; aud paragraph of
letter from Mr.. Lincoln to Horace Greeley
is quoted in which the President said My object
is to the Union. and by no means to save to
destroy the institution of.slavery If can the
Union without giving liberty to u single slave shall
do so." The article seeks to show that foreign
tions would not interfere with any method Spain
might adopt for the abolition Of slavery, and tho
example is cited OF the policy Of Brazil in fixing
thirty years the period for gradual emancipation.
to which no foreign Powersmade objection.
Year: 1879

gentleman is of the opinion that General Garfield
Will lead all other candidates on the first ballot.
He regards Governor Dennison second aud
Judge tart as third choice From what could be
learned. TINS gentleman gives IL his opinion that
after the first ballot the friends of Taft Matthews
and Others Will turn to Dennison. he being for
mer Cincinnati citizen. Should be the case the
contest might be prolonged at considerable length.
1t was believed III many sections that il General
Garfield failed the first and second ballot his
chances would be considered very slight indeed
1t is apparent thar should there be any influence
from the administration detected in the Senatorial
contest this year it would prove disastrous to the
candidate. whoever it might seek TO aid. There
is already feeling adverse to any interference
by the Washington wing OF the party and IL
would be prudent for them to stand back. There
must be no Toledo Post Office influence Cleye-
land Collectorship to influence the choice this year.
and it would be quite well for Webb Hayes.
the Presidents son. to stay III Washington
aud observe the civil service rules 1t is known that
Secretary sherman will not interfere, nor will he
any candidate; in fact he is pledged over his
own signature not to become candidate. and in
private letter to friend makes of this express
sion. 81 shall not be candidate under any cir UNI
stances. and certainly not against YOU" Viewing
the contest which will soon take place from inor-
nation gained here it is apparent that General Car


fields greatly depends his ability to go in
the first ballot and should he fail on the second
the chances of either Dennison or Tart Will be equal
IL not better than his.
Year: 1879

WORCESTER. Mass. Dec. 10. 1873.
In the case of Francis f. Hay yden. trial for the
alleged poisoning of his sister. the government
counsel made the closing argument this morning
and the jury went out at ten minutes past one
O'Clock this afternoon. At quarter TO five O'Clock
the jury returned TOR further instruction to the
extent to which reasonable doubt could be carried
on circumstantial evidence. The Court gave fur
ther instructions and the foreman of the jury said
the instructions covered the point, after which the
Jury again retired.
Year: 1879

BALTIMoRE, Dec. 10, 1879.
Tho corpse Of Lewis Burman, a pump maker.
forty years of age. living at Franklinton.
Baltimore county. was found this morning at
McCormicks limekiln by an employe. The dead
man had u deep aud jagged cut over the right eye.
from which the brain protruded. The body
was still warm lie was found lying on
his face at the foot of the kiln. It
is Thought he was and fell from the top
OF the Kiln but the inquest was adjourned until to-
morrow in order to determine whether the man had
not been murdered.
Year: 1879

The coasting sledge Of Funchal (Ma-
aoira) must claim prc-omincnce over all
known forms of locomotion, except
sailing. l know Of no other place in
the world where business men slide
down hill to their counting rooms. In
summer, many gentlemen reside in viii
las, which are 4 continuation OF Fun
chal, reaching as high up as the church
Of Nostra Scnhora dc Montc-two thou
sand feet above the sea. rode up one
morning to breakfast at tho villa of the
Austrian Consul, Signor Bianchi, sit.
uated on Il level with the Mount church
The ride was up very prcipitous in.
cline; but the horses were OH their
mettle, and went up the unbrokcn as
cent ut full trot, the mulctecrs moving
close behind. They rested but once,
and neither horses nor men showed
shoi tness of wind. Behind us, at the
end of steep streets, stretched the
ocean, whose dim horizon-line grew
rapidly more distant and faint rs we
rose. On either hand the road was
shut In by high walls, overhung with





ers, which loaded the moist morning
air with perfume. The terraces alb We
were darkencd by the lack work of
wavcring light and shade cast by trcl-
liscs supporting vines weighted with
clusters of Muscatcl grapes. Having
partaken the genial hospitality of our
host and hostess, we walked across the
head OF ravine to a slcdge 'stand"
by the Mount church, and seated our
selves In vehicle OF basket-work fixed
on runners with cushioned seat for
three and brace for the feet. The at
tendant, seizing a leather guiding
thong, leaped OH the rear end of tho
runners with one foot, gave the sledge
a start, and we were OFF. We dashed
down the narrow way at speed al
most frightful, but gloriously exciting
going around abrupt turns with slide
TO leeward, which only the astonishing
dexterlty Of the guide prevented from
becoming hazardous capsize. Soon
the increasing number Of people In the
street obliged us to slacken our pace;
but toward the end we overlook another
sledge and ordering our engineer to
put on steam, away VIC went again at
prodigious rate, gradually overhaul
Ing the chase, until we suddenly
turned into a dark lane., The sled
stopped, and presto! the excitement
was over but not the memory thereof.
We made something over two miles in
eight minutes and a half. The distance
has been done in five. minutes when
earlier in the day, there was a clear
road, Another night made the as
cent at ten O'Clock at night, when all
was darkness ahead, intensified, If pos
sible, by the lantern we carried at our
feet.