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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18
THE ADVANCING TIDE.
BY REV. JESSE s. GILBERT, A. NJ.

It is related of Canute, one of the kings of
England, that his courtiers in their excess of
hattery, told him that even the ocean would
obey his will. In order to rebuke their folly
he ordered chair to be placed upon the
sands and compelled the fatterers to stand
about him. He then ordered in loud and
commanding voice. the advancing tide to
come no further. Of course the waves swept
right on, and the royal company had to re-
treat before the power of old ocean. Canute
then gave his courtiers deserved rebuke for
their fiattery and folly.
Sydney Smith, in speech delivered by
him at Taunton, gave the following amusing
illustration :" In the winter of 1924, there
set in a great food upon this town. The
tide rose to an incredible height, the waves
rushed in upon the houses, and everything
was threatened with destruction. In the
midst of this sublime storm, Dame Parting
ton, who lived upon the beach, was seen at
the door of her house with mop and pattens,
trundling her mop and squeezing out the sea-
water, and vigorously pushing away the At
lantic ocean. The Atlantic was reused. Mrs
Partingtons spirit was up. But I need not
tell you that the contest was unequal. The
Atlantic ocean beat Mrs. Darlington. She
was excellent at slop or a mud puddle, but
she should not have meddled with tempest !"
The great tidal wave of prohibition is roll
ing in upon this country The rum power
tries to stop it, to drive it back. 1t will sue
coed in this about as well as Canute succeeded
in staying the tides of the ocean, or as Mrs.
Darlington succeeded in her battle with the
tempest. Rum must go. Our financial in
terests, our moral welfare, all that we hold
dear demands it. 1t is simply now question
of time. The rum power does it. Sin always
does. But when it dies, it dies without any
hope of resurrection. So died slavery. So
will die rum. Happy will be those who help
slay the monster. The blessings of the en-
shaved and the poor will be upon them. When
this tidal wave of deliverance rolls in upon
the nation, those who oppose it may not
escape as easily as did Canute and Dame
Darlington. Like the ancient Egyptians, if
they continue to oppose God they will be
overwhelmed by the waters.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

bondage. Yet here three million of women
and children, and one million of confirmed
drunkards plead to heaven for more than
physical deliverance.
3. 1T hinders christianity, being deadly
foe to the religion of Christ Its fiery tides
roll to the very affairs of God, splashing upon
the holy of holies, and pushes back the
tide of life and light and salvation from man.
f. 1t destroys our aoonaen. Oh! what mar
tyrs sit by the Preside! Talk of heroes! =
about brave men in war! Here are drawer
and nobler than all. In their souls is the
red-hot iron, from their eyes ceaselessly fall
the tears out from their hearts deepest and
keenest depths drip, drip, the purple life
blood away! Yet they complain not
5. 1T destroys postertty. O, what ulcered
forms Scrofula, consumption, idiocy and
other horrible diseases are hereditary.
Drunkenness may develop all!
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18
TEMPERANCE IN PENNSYLVANIA

The following circular, signed by James
Black, Esq, and other representative men,
bers of the state committee, has been
sent to the Democratic convention of Penn
sylvania, and a similar one will be sent to the
Republican convention; the action of one or
both of these conventions will determine the
course to be pursued by the temperance
people:
GENTLEMEN The State Temperance Com
mittee of Pennsylvania, appointed by gen.
eral state convention, and representing nearly
all the temperance organizations of the state,
desire respectfully to ask your consideration
at this time of measure which we believe to
be paramount to all others now engaging
public attention.
Those whom we represent are unqualifedly
in favor of constitutional amendment, pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
eating liquors for use as beverages. That
such an amendment might be submitted to
the qualified electors of the state, was asked
of the last general assembly by nearly five
hundred thousand petitioners, more than half
of whom (two hundred and fifty thousand)
were voters We respectfully submit the
question to you, whether it be Democratic or
Republican, that the wishes of SO large a
number of your fellow citizens should be dis
regarded. Your consideration of this ques-
ton is asked not on any party grounds, but
because we believe it to be of vital interest to
all the people of the state irrespective Of party.
However clear and pronounced the convic-
tions of those we represent, as already stated,
it is not our purpose nor is it necessary here
to present any argument in support thereof,
nor do we ask of you any declaration either
for or against the principle or policy of pro-
hibition. We simply ask that you declare by
resolution in favor of a submission to the
electors, according to the provisions of the
constitution itself, constitutional amend
ment restricting the traffic in intoxicating
liquors, SO as to make it illegal to manufacture
or sell them for use as beverages.
With the voice of the people when thus
ascertained we shall be content.
JOSHUA L. BAILY, Chairman.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

We propose the following amendment to
our laws against vice and immortality
"That inasmuch as men will steal, and
that all efforts to prevent men from stealing
by direct prohibition have failed, therefore,
be it enacted, that any three or more of the
judges of the inferior courts of common pleas
in and for the several counties of the state,
shall be and they are hereby authorized to
grant license to persons of good repute and
honesty to steal money and any articles OF
food and clothing that they may desire, pro-
vided, that license fee of $500 shall be well
and truly paid into the state treasury" A
great many strong arguments may be made
in favor of this bill.
First, 1t will prevent free stealing. That
free stealing is a great public evil, no one
can deny. Every thief ought to be CON-
PEELED to pay for the injury be perpetrates.
Second, 1t will greatly lessen the number
of thieves.
Third, The license fees will help support
the government.
Fourth, 1t will make stealing respectable
by limiting the stealing to respectable citi-
zens. There are now altogether too many
common thieves.
We might say great many other good
things in favor of this bill, but the above
will suffice. OF course, we expect all editor
who favor high license to come to our rescue
and help us advocate this measure.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

Thomas Diner, laborer residing on Eighth
street below Lombard, Monday, walked into
the Office of Magistrate McClintock leading
by the hand his six-year-old son George,
whose nose was badly bruised. Diner applied
for warrant for the arrest of Michael
Moran, a saloon-keeper at Seventh and Alaska
streets, ON the charge of selling liquor to
minors. The fathers story was that Moran
had on two occasions sold his son liquor,
the last time being on Sunday. The liquor
was purchased in bottle, and the lad drank
it in an alley, where he was found in q shock
ing state of intoxication by two policemen,
who carried him to the station-house. The
boy received his injuries by falling while
drunk. Diner demonstrated with the saloon
keeper, but the latter said he would sell
liquor to whom he pleased
"Why did you buy the whiskey ?" inquired
the magistrate of the lad.
Because wanted it," was the reply.
ibid you like it 2"
Eyes but ii made me sick, said the boy.
The father was promised q warrant for the
arrest Of the saloon-keeper Phiaa. Times
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

The lawlessness of rumsellers. Not long
since a rumseller was convicted of keeping a
disorderly house. The justice said, {" You
must pay $40 fine or 60 to prison." The
rumseller replied, 81 be -- if viii either
pay the fine or 60 to prison" and he walked
out of the Justices court undisturbed. That
man is selling rum in Camden to-day. The
rum bosses do as they please. 1t cost the
temperance people at least $25 to convict
that rumseller.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

The craze of high license is spreading like
an epidemic among certain class of polite
ians, who hope that Prohibitionists will &C.
cept it as fnality ON the liquor question.
Prohibition, absolute and eternal, is the only
fnality that we will accept The liquor traf-
fc is the sum of all diabolisms, just as surely
as slavery was the sum of all villainies u
Judas received thirty pieces of silver for be-
traying his master; would his sin have been
less damnable if he had received three hun
bred pieces of silver? Suppose saloon pays
5000 as license tax and turns out ten or
twenty drunken men every year, to what ex-
tent does the 5000 mitigate the crime of max
ing these men drunkards?
But it will be said, high license will de-
crease the number of saloons. Suppose we
admit that high license decreases the saloons
fifty per cent, will there not be enough sa-
looms left to do all the work that can be done
in the way of making men drunkards? Where
will the saloonist get the extra or high license
tax from? He must either charge more for
his poison, or he must sell larger quantity.
High license is only low license and little
more of the same thing, that is ALL We are
criticised and abused for saying prohibition
or nothing. We have not said that precisely,
and those who quote us in that way misrep-
resent u.s. either by making us say what we
never said, or by garbling what we have
written and quoting a part. The Post and
Mirror are guilty of doing both of these
things, that no reputable editor ever ought to
allow himself to do. We are willing to stand
by what we have written, and do not modify
single sentence or take back single word.
We have said it, and we repeat it, that in the
end free rum will do less harm than licensed
rum, for the reason that licensed rum is legal
lied rum; it bears the seal of authority and is
sold under the trade mark of New Jersey,
while free rum bears the seal of public con-
demnation and its trade mark is nuisance"
Again, free rum will do less harm in the
end, as it would quickly unmask the tiger SO
that sleeping citizens would be awakened to
the danger that Turks in the liquor traffic. If
all saloons and taverns were of the honest
order our boys and young men would be safe,
for they never would enter these places. If
high license will make saloons respectable,
we object to high license for that very reason.
We don't want stealing, arson, adultery or
murder to be made respectable. Andrew
johnson said he would make treason odious
and we want to make rumselling odious-
If the Post and Mirror want to admit the
devil into the church where they belong
under the name of high license, they are
welcome to that kind of members. We be-
ieve in calling the devil by'his right name,
and We don't believe in taking the skin of an
ass to cover the body Of q Bengal tiger for the
purpose of deceiving the people. Alcohol
will do the same work whether clothed in the
silk of high license or covered with the rags
of "free rum. "-Iemperance Gazette.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

The debt of Jersey City amounts to nearly
twenty millions of dollars. Last year the tax
rate was $32 80 per thousand dollars OF rata
bles. Seven millions of dollars are due on
back taxes, which have been accommodating
for twelve years.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18
The Many Attractions Of WideIy.Adyertised and
Famous Hotel.

At the close of his first anniversary sermon
as pastor of the Red Bank Baptist church
last Sunday morning, Rev. j. X. Manning
asked for subscriptions to wipe out debt of
$401. In less than half hour 1892 were
raised. Report Weekly.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

In note received from G. II. st. John,
Esq, of Denver, Colorado, president of the
State Temperance Union, he reviews the re-
cent local elections throughout that state, and
says the prohibition" vote has increased be-
yond all calculation. In Denver the saloon
men Endorsed the Republican ticket for alder
men, and the unexpected result was the cleo
ton of four Prohibitionists to three Republi-
cans The State Alliance is to meet April
1890. "and will put a complete Prohibition
state ticket in nomination. having nothing
to expect from either of the old parties. !"
Among the most earnest workers Mr.. st.
John names Rev. DIR. De La Marty, late
Greenback congressman from Indiana; Col.
Sherman, brother of Governor Sherman, of
Ohio, Republican, and Col McMichael a
leading Democrat. Mr.. st. John expects to
visit the east this summer, and will be pleased
to discuss prohibition from political. legal
physical or financial standpoint. II eto'wser.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18

National Anaerican In Sweden, a man
who is seen drunk three times loses his right
to vote Since mans vote affects not only
himself, but the public, and since the average
drunkard cannot be trusted with other peo-
ple's business, it is not only the right of the
state, but its duty, to disfranchise him. Not
only this, the drunkard who has a wife or
children to support ought to have guardian
appointed to see that the time and property
which belongs to them is not squandered in
the saloons. The average lunatic is more
competent to take care of his family and
property than the average drunkard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-17
PORTLAND CUSTOM HOUSE.
Report of Collector Dow on she Opera
tiOas of thc New Civil Service Reguia-
Special to the Press.)

WASHINGTON March l5-The Civil Service
Commission, before making its annual report
to Congress, sent to the various officials IN
charge of branches of the public service where
employees had been appointed under the civil
service rules, asking their opinions OF the
workings of the system. II the object OF this
was to publish the replies in their report. the
idea was abandoned, and only the views OF
the Cabinet officers were published. After
considerable effort the PRESS correspondent
has been able to get an abstract OF Collector
Dow's report, or a portion of it. although the
document is iealously guarded. Collector
Dow says that the appointments in his office
have been so few that it would be impossible
to make any statement as to the effect OF the
rules in his district. He says there has been
but one appointment to permanent position
in his office, and he has no doubt the APP
pointee will prove an efficient officer.
There has been a force of twelve men ap-
pointed as inspectors in November of each
year to serve until May. Last November, un-
der the new rules, an examination was held
and seven of the old force, out of eight who
applied for examination, passed and were ap-
pointed The remaining five were appointed
from list of new men who passed success
ful examination, and the Collector thinks
they wll prove efficient.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-17
COREA'S EXHIBITION.


NEW YORK, March 14.--No American
steamer has ever gone through the SuezCanal
with cargo. The San Pablo, of the Pacific
Improvement Company, however, sailed yes
terday morning for Chiga by way of Gibraltar
and the Suez Canal. Several hundred cases,
containing American agricultural implements,
cotton, aud WOODEN goods, go by this steamer
to be exhibited at the Corean exhibition,
which is t) be held in Seoul, the capital of
Gorea. MIR. Everett Frazsr, the energetic
champion of the CoTean Embassy. and of the
Coreans in general, purchased and shipped
these goods, for which he received orders from
the Corean government. Among the articles
which ara destined to refect American civil
izalion upon Corea are samples of farming
untensils of all descriptions, the latest patent
ed reaper, a two-horse-power thrasher and
cleaner, patent swival plow, seed planter
and harrow samples of American scales, a
patent cultivator from Albany, aud samples of
cloths, blankets. cotton fabrics and Newark
made hats. The vessel will also carry about
s 600 bales of cotton fabric The whole cargo
is valued at $500000 This is a larger aud
more expensive cargo of goods than has ever
been carried from America to China and Ja-
pan" said Mr.. John r. Livermore, who was
busy making out the bills of lading. "The
San Pablo has a full cargo of tea engaged
from Japan to San Francisco, for which port
we hope she will sail on May 10th." Mr..
Frazar seems thoroughly pleased to have
satisfactorily obtained this consignment and
regards the future of Corea through spec
tacles Of the most roseate tint.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-17
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
RQmOred Excitement in England Over
the Egyptian Question.
The Queen Notified that Parlia-
ment will be Dissolved.
Measures Taken by the Spanish Gov.
ernment Against Communists.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 16.-It is rumored that the gov
ernment desiring test the opinion of the country
in regard to the Egyptian question, and fearing
that an obstruction in the present Parliament will
thwart the franchise BILL has decided to dissolve
Parliament. and has informed the Queen of this
decision, through Mr.. Chamberlain who dinod at
Winsor Castle last evening
LoNDoN, March 15.-Fitzmaurice IN the Com
mons today asserted that the withdrawal OF the
gar lson from Kassala would be perfectly easy as
soon as differences were settled as the King of
Abyssina was friendly. mission had been sent
to AbyssniA to settle differences between the King
and Egypt in regard 10 the frontier and upon rei-
power should control the Red Sea ports to iD-
sure suppression Of the slave trade and maintain
communication with India. Instructions had been
sent to General Graham not to proceed to Berber.
Mr.. Labouchere offered motion that the loss of
the British and Al abs in the Soudan was unneces-
sary. This was rejected by vote of Ill to "a.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Conservative, stated
that be overheard Sir VIM. Harcourt, Home Score
tary, say after vote had been taken, $50 this dirty
trick did not succeed"
Sir VIM. Harcourt expressed his regret at having
made use of the words complained OF, and said that
he had no intention of giving pain to any one.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The Trlbune's London
despatch says that it is freely acknowledged that
Gladstone's illness, which originally of the
slightest character only confined him to the house
because he finally outvoted and overruled in
the cabinet, the majority insisting that a frmer
tone should be taken about Egypt. and that there
sh luld be full er recognition OF Euglands real re-
sponsbilty. G adstone has heretofore been sup
posed to be absolute master in the cabinet In this
ms ance he obliged to give way, but preferred
that the new departure should be announced by
Lord harrington. 1t is understood that Lord Hart
ington, Sir VIM. Hartcourt, Mr.. Chamberlain. Sir
Charles Dixie and nearly every other influential
minister joined in advocating more definite policy
in Egypt.
LONDON March 15.-The House of Commons
continued in session all night debating the supply
bill. Early in the morning Mr.. 4. M. Healy observ-
nd bad ID foO ..ff
prepared to oppose the appropriation bill. Hon.
Edward L. Stanley. Liberal was overheard to ex-
claim, They have landlords" Healey appealed to
the chairman against the language, and Stanley
Withdrew the EXPRESSION.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-17
Tilden's Purpose Still Doubtful.

Comment here on Tilden's reported declara-
tion that he could not be induced to lead his
party in the coming Presidential campaign is
both varied and interesting. 1t certainly does
not set doubt at rest in the minds of Demo
cratic politicians, nor does it seem in any way
to have checked the onward flow of preference
In his favor. The oisavowal of his wish to
re-enter politics will be recognized as one of
the means that Mr. Tilieu naturally would
have adopted for his own preferment in days
when he was contessedly in full possession of
his mental and physical powers, 1t is noticed
also and commented upon, that the ipterylew
represents him as declaring expressly two very
important things-that he is not the invalid
that he has been represented to be- and that
administrative reform must be the issue in the
coming campaign, if the Democrats are to win
Mr.. Tllden's modesty does not keep him from
saving, a. least constructively, that admins
trative reform is his strongest hold, and that
the hope Of the party is in the direction to-
wards which his official efforts always aim. 1t
appears that ex-senator Barnum, accompanied
ex-Speaker Randall to Mr.. Tilden's house on
Sunday, the 9th, aud remained there during
the greater part of the day. Barnum's visit
was impeiled by the evident drift of Demo
cratic sentiment towards Tilden, and Barnum
wanted to guard against the vacil-
latiDg policy on Tilden's part, which he beliey-
ed lost nlm the nomination IN 1851. He reD-
resented to Tilden that his failure to express
himself regarding his wishes would soon ell
danger, and possibly disrupt, the party plans,
because IL shut out the capitalization of opin-
ion on apy other candidate. Tilden suggested
that the request that he define his position
ought to come from general conference of
party leaders. He thought he might be ready
very soon to express himself definitely and
that it would be sufficiently complimentary to
him if the party leaders should signify a pre-
ference for his nomi nation, even though he
should then decline to be a candidate. All
accounts agree that Mr.. Tilden is in &C
cord with the conservative manufacturing
business element of the democracy as distin-
guished from the low tariff element of Car
Isle, Morrison and Mcdonald, and that In a
convention contest between these factions, his
influence will go with Randall, Payne and
their fr ends, provided it is entirely for him
self. Payne's following in this city seems very
well satisfied with what Tilden has said, and
declare their belief that it means the nomins-
ton of Payne, always excepting, of course.
Tilden's decision to run himself. 1t is said
that as result of the Barnum-Randall-Tide
conference there will shortly be a representa-
tive meeting here of prominent democrats
from all over the country, when full confer
ence will be had, and the situation and party
course in respect to the candidates be definite
lV shaDed.