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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
Nrorrr Of spsan businesses.

The common sense view of tho subject
must be that whatever envy or unpopularity
the great prehensile geniuses Of finance may
attract, and however weighty their business
cares and responsibilities may be, the intel
lectunl and physical stress to which they are
subjected is not necessarily more intense or
tissue consuming than that which falls to
the lot Of many men with no income but
their salaries or wages. In times Of extern
sive business reverses, thousands of such per-
sons are thrown out Of employment. Or take
the case OF tho average small business man
and employer OF labor. He is much moro
likely TO fell than TO succeed, for in every
business and profession tho percentage Of
failures far exceeds the percentage Of sue
ccsses. Thousands Of these unsuccessful bust
ness men try their luck again and again until
their credit is exhausted, end they straggle
into tho always crowded ranks Of the seekers
for work
And too many Of the displacers and the
displaced in the ever shifting world OF labor
and business have email means and large
families. The an-ieties about making pro-
vision FOR their families mast alone be O
mental ard physical ssrain OF the severest.
Now the stters on the front bench Of the
princes Ct finance cfter they have once
accumulated a sufficient reserve fund are
free from this sort Of anziety. The Astors
and the Coclets, for instance, doat have to
chatter, as some Of tAelr tenent9 may, over
the price Of nutt0n or the size Of a pint Of
milk. Nor 90 The fluctuations in the COM
mcrcial world give them much concern.
They take care Of their cspital, which takes
care OF them ard lets them enjoy themselves.
New Nor,. Sun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
TARlFF TALk.

Here is tariff talk from the Boston
Commercial Bulletin. full Of interest
alike to the consumer and workman
zone of the stock arguments Of tho
free trader IS that custom duties are a
discrimination against the consumer and
in favor of manufacturers, by which the
latter obtain piratical gains to an enor
nous extent at the expense Of consumer
and workman. Now let ms see how the
consumer and workman have been
"abused" by the workings OF aprotectivo
tariff Wetake the following statements,
which were recently made in the United
States Senate, as TO the values in lt6O
under free trade. in contrast with those
of tho present decade. including duties.
"Plate glass in 1860 cost 81. 50per foot !;
under 80 per cent, duty the price is now
81 per foot. Salt ia Chicago SO per bar
rel under "a per cent. duty the price in
1880 was 70 cents per barrel in Chicago
and 60 cents in Michigan. Worsted
cloths, only three mills in the country,
production small in 1860; under heavy
duty in 1888 we employed 15 600 work
men. consumed $4,000, 900 pounds Of
wool. made 15.O00, 900 yards of cloth
annually and prices had declined from
35 to 40 per cent. In 1883 the duty was
reduced; more than one-third Of our
looms are idle. In 1883 we imported less
than $500. 900 worth Of these goods; last
year SO, 900 000 A further reduction Of
duty win close all of our mills. We
should then import all we need from
England, and the prices will so back TO
those OF 1860
Pottery in 1860 carried a duty Of "a
per cont We made practically none. The
duty was increased TO So per cent and
pottery Is now made in every State in
the Union save one, and you can buy as
much now for So as for 81 IN 1860
srho duty ON cotton goods is nearly as
great aa the price Of the fabric yet we
sell IL ut retail lower than the price in
Manchester, England
"Silk manufacture was practically moth
ing before the Morrill, tariff laid u
duty Of over CITY per cent.
upon I'll no day 10000 men and
women are employed by Us in this indus
try. for which they receive 81, 600, 600 an
nually. md the product - valued at
$50, 600 COO The quality of our silk Is
superior to the foreign, and the price OF
1860 has been reduced fifty per cent
awe paid SiS per ton for soda ash
largely pscd in glass and pottery makingl
under FREQ trade, and imported It all All
we now use IS made hero under protec-
tion and costs $50 per ton.
eve might SO ON further, but the
above reliable figures arc sufficient to in
dictate what the protective tariff has done
for workman and consumer
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TRINIpAD's CHIEF INDUSTRY.
Culture OF the cacao Tree-GatherIug the
Seeds h,r Market.


IL is worth little delay hero 10 study what
is fast becoming what viii in tho near future
DO tho chief industry Of the colony. Wiser
than our Barbadian friends and more for;u-
nato in territory, estate owners Of Trinidad
arc turning their attention from cultivation
Of sugar which is growing less profitable, to
that Of cocao, whose future is a certainty.
Like coffee, the cacao must be shaded from
the SUM- like it, it is guarded by another tree
that is called tho 'bois immortellcn AS we
see it in 1laraval valley and as it is every
where, tho cacao is a tree Of from ten to
twenty feet high, with rough, yellowish
brown bark, large lanceolate leaves, and a
dozen nuts tho size and shape OF young musk
melons, growing directly from the trunk or
larger limbs to which they are attached by a
short pedic.o. In color green while imma-
turc, they change to chrome yellow or ma
genta red when ripe or to a mixture Of both
that is artistic.
When picking time comes they arc cut
from tho tree, gathered into heaps and split
open, the latter operation revealing the seeds
or cacao arranged in layer7 OF disks like cop
per pennies from end to end, and covered
with white eelatinous substance. This is
gotten rid Of by fermentation-by rotting it
Off in closed boxes; process that needs con-
slant caution, as it will destroy the kernels
il carried too far.
Tho latter are dried in tho SUI, assorted
and packed, when thoy arc ready for
market. Cacao trees begin TO bear at about
six years OF age, and continue for fifty,
during all Of which time they need but tue
simplest care, and yield constantly. There
fore cacao estate is an excellent thing TO
have in the family. But the valleys be-
meath whose shade and in whose well mat
ured soil the treo fourishes best, are limited
in extent, and there is but comparatively
small amount of government land left upon
which 10 found new plantations. About tho
only way to acquire one now is to watch
chances carefully and purchase either large
one that some vicissitude OF fortune has
thrown into the auction market, or pick up
number Of small ones lying contiguous and
join them into one. Ten years ago, estates
could occasionally DO purchaCed at bargain,
and the regular price was 81 tree. Now it
is only by chance that decent one is offered
and the price is from So to s. tree Even
at this last figure cocao estate is no mean
investment, as it requires no fertilization
and is expected to yield 81 a tree per annum.
DR. William L. Hutchinson in American
Magazine
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rHE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Democratic platform adopted at
Dover yesterday has a clearer and better
ring 70 It than any Of its predecessors for
ten years ~ least and IL is somewhat
surprising that such a clear and spirited
enunciation Of the partys principles
should be possible amid tho clashing Of
The petty ambitions and in many cases
the dishonest methods which prevailed
yesterday. Il has the touch Of sincerity
and Is therefore very encouraging
announcement to oil friends Of constitu
tional reform, whether Democrats, Re.
publicans or Mugwumps
We have no sympathy, Of course not,
for it's ardent support Of tariff reform.
The Democratic party IS wrong in its
declarations ON this question and the
rank and ile and many of It's leaders will
probably admit rs much after the Novem
Der election. But on the question of con
stitutional reform we are at last willing
to believe that they are sin
eere. This is tho third or fourth
declaration in favor of, such reform.
Three different attempts have been
made by Democratic Legislatures TO
bring about the reform Tho first ut
tempt was defeated by the colossal folly
Of its friends and the determination
and superior political cunning Of it's
Democratic enemies. The second attempt
was largely false pretense, while the
shird which was made by the Legislature
Of 1887, gave to the people tho election
Of last November when over A. 900 votes
were polled for convention Tho Hast
attempt was sincere on the part Of those
Legislators who voted fog the measure and
passed t. It's opponents ard the leaders
Of both factions were conspicuously III
sincere and dishonest.
The declaration made yesterday means
more than any Of its kind ia Che past li
is certain that the next General Assem-
bly, viii be made up largely Of men who
viii work honestly for a constitutional
convention 10 is noticeable, how
ever. that all those Democrats
who asserted last November that
She vote then cast "for convention.
Notwithstanding that IL was about one
hundred short Of the constitutional re-
quiremont, was ample snd that the next
General Assemble would be justified, my
constrained to issue a call for conven-
tion at once, have retired from their ad i
vanced position and arc now willing that
such a convention shall be provided Tor
at as early a day as IN the Judgment Of
the Legislature, acting for itself as CO.
ordinate branch Of the State government,
it may be properly and constitutionally
done
This prudent revision Of the original
view Of the progressive reformers viii
result, very probably, in another election
by the people The work Of last Novem-
Der viii probably have 60 be done over
again, and the constitutional convention
will. consequently, not be called until
after 1890 Our Democratic friends will
not believe it. but is true prediction
nevertheless that the longer this matter
is deferred the fewer Democrats will sit
in the convention, or rather the more
Republicans win participate in its SEES
siOns
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A Queen Of the Conrn.

Or. Wolf says that while he was ascending
tho great Sankuru afIluent of the Congo a
humber Of the wild Bassongo-Mino, who had
never before seen white man, suddenly
popped up out Of the bushes one day, and
aimed their arrows at the visitors as their
steamer was approaching the shore only
about rod away. He says he has no Ldoubt
that the next instant volley of arrows
would have poured into the little crowd on
deck had not woman in the dress Of a
native queen suddenly leaped among tho
thronS Of savagcs, struck to tho ground the
bow OF one man who WAS just ready to let
his missile ny, and in o tone Of authority
badn the rest Of the crowd to unbend their
weapons and also their warlike front. The
brief command and cautonary gesture Of
this picturesque female had magical effect
upon her warrior sub ects, who relaxed their
bows and grinned sheepisaly at tho pale
faces, who were nervously beginning to
finger their revolyers Boston Transcript.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

The buildings of the Piedmont Chautan-
qua are of the Moorish style of archi-
lecture. They consist Of o college, hotel
and tabernacle, the latter accommodating
5000 people
The buildings are cool and airy, the
tabernacle particularly being open ON all
sides and very comfortable, even in the
hottest weather Tho quaint architecture
makes striking effect at night under the
bright lights Of score Of electric candles,
heightened by thousands of Japanese Ian
terms in the park inclosed by the buildings;
and the soft music by the band, the quaint
ness of the buildings and the fragrance of
flowers attracts thousands from the cities
Of north Georgia and Alabama.
The attractions at Piedmont Chautau-
qua are similar to all other Chautauqua
societies. Tenting is popular and cheap
mode Of living there The educational
departments are in charge of the most
competent professors, tho lectures are
standard and thus far include such well
known takers as Bill Arp, Sam Jones,
Lieut.. Schwatka Frank Beard, Fred A.
ODER, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage and
others. The other attractions are boat
ing, bathing, band concerts, fireworks
and the usual variety of amusements of
a well conducted summer resort.
The Piedmont Chautauqua is at present
attracting considerable attention because
of semi-political issues, which came more
by accident than design. but subjected
the managers to a great deal of criticism.
As Speaker Carlisle was invited TO talk on
economics, it was suggested that Maj.
Mckinley, Of Ohio, be invited TO reply;
but as this would certainly run into
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
PROTECTION IN IRELAND.

The New York Tribune OF yesterday
prints a letter from Patrick Egan in an
swer to a letter that appeared in the New
York World signed by "that melodious
child Of free trade, Frank Hurd The
The latter charges that Ireland under
free trade had prospered, while under
protection, misery and poverty was her
lot Mr. Egan effectively disposes Of
Mr. Hurd's arguments in comprchou-
sivc review OF Ireland's history under
English legislation. The period from
1852 to 1900 was the only time that Ire
land enjoyed the benefits of a
true protective system, and as
statistics prove, there was
a rapid. almost phenomenal growth OF
Irish industries until the Union with
England throttled further progress
Englanl's policy after that period was
one Of discrimination against Irish manu-
facturers and in favor Of English. Raw
materials only were exported and .n re-
turn England compelled ireland to buy
her manufactures. lt was NOT the pro-
lection OF Irish manufactures against
English that destroyed Irish industry.
but it was tho protection Of English
manufactures against the competition Of
Irish. The forerunner Of ireland's indus
trial decay was the enforcement 81 fho
Union by Pitt. and the free
trade policy Of Peel completed this
work Of destruction What Irish
manufactures really needed was system
Of protection against destructive English
competition. They had it from 1852 "a
1900. and wonderful progress was the
result. II was denied them after the
Union, and Irish industrial life Ian.
guished and finally died Pitt predicted
so the Irish people in glowing terms the
Unreasonable benefits to Ireland that
would follow free trade between the two
isla0' Rows vr- tAcss predictions
realizeas In 1895, according to
PITT himself Ireland sn4K or ed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.
women in Politics.


New York Press.
LET no woman suppose that politics
are outside OF or beyond her domain .
says the circular lately issued by the
Woman's National Republican Committee
in which the women OF America are urged
to help on the Republican cause by such
means as are within their reach. In it the
canvassing Of voters and the influencing
Of friends, acquaintance and relations in
favor OF Republican principles are shown
to be the duties now before every Ameri-
can woman who has spark Of patriotism
or a longing for a good government.
The female element is o real power in
politics nowadays. Wherever temper
ance legislation has been an issue during
the last twenty years the women have
done much to help on their cause by ar
gument, persuasion and personal influence.
In their homes, on the lecture platforms
and % the polls they have added to the
results accomplished by men sufficient
force 60 carry many an election
Women do wen TO interest themselves
in this election Personifying home.
peace and happiness, they cannot do
better than help the party which demands
the retirement of the government from
active participation IN the liquor business
as concerns disHllation for necessary uses
ana announces preference for an entire
separation therefrom to a concession Of
the protective principle
Seeing as they DO a nation Of working
men, every one of whom can by indus
try and reasonable self denial. earn a
home Of bis own. they naturally support
the party platform which stands for the
principle Of protection by which this has
been made possible. They know whore
their interest lies, and are not slow to
take advantage OF every opportunity to
advance H.
That some eminent women are work
ing for the prohibitory party is not an
argument against these conclusions A
l4-.sl.-.Aeu 1.as-41.,-s-.l loc a single i1os.
leads them to disregard the complex in
terests involved IN national campaign
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

Indians for several years. As her parents
were unknown Ross adopted her and edu-
Gated her Ross, in the engagement, was
wounded in the arm and in the side. In
1859 he was plHced in command Of the
frontier by Governor Houston, with sixty
men under his command. Having estab-
lished his post, he again made q dash for
the Indians, and was again victorious.
When tho civil war broke out Ross en-
tered the Confederate service as pri-
vate. He participated in many engage
ments and came out brigadier general.
He has been sheriff of McLennan county,
and in 1881 was elected state senator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29

"W hat was the most remarkable thing
that happened in the log schoolr'
~ am afraid you will scarcely believe it,
she answered, with merry shake Of her
head. Ii was the fight Of . girl up the
chimney. had made her sit ON the empty
fireplace as q punishment, and to put her so
FAR away from tho other children that she
could not make Thorn partners in her un-
timely frolics She sat demure and shy at
first But there was a magnificent imp spirit
in her. 1t snapped in her black eyes, and
rippled in faint twitchcs at the ends Of her
red mouth Sho gradually drew herself
nearer tho open nue, and before could catch
my breath she had seized some iutting bits
Of timber, lifted herself Up, and pair Of by
ing heels disappearing through the chimney
hole was the last We saw Of her that day.
"Dd you make her como back the same
way, a In Alephistof inquired Mrs SheF-
man.
ION, no. We were glad to get her back
any way VIC could We could not spare
girl ofSuch possibilities
"Had You any difficulty with the boys
the big felowsr
Miss Larcoms face clouded. "Not serious
trouble. I--yes, it is too bad TO have to own
it-made them 60 and get tho rods that
helped teach them. ! had to make one strap
ping rail splitter acknowledge that was his
MASTER and he was a good friend ever after
ward.n
81 suppose you underwent a severe ezami-
nationp
81 had to raise my right hand and swear
that was able to teach the three RS and
good many other things. There was an ex-
animation also, but the swearing went a long
way. Il did not amount to much, however,
in getting the salary promptly. It was nee
essary to 50 TO another county to get It. Tho
tribune
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after September LIST the greater nui
OF them viii have become bitter m
ry =
Riding Saddles and Brides at TT
gers, 4O7 Shipley street.
Gliding on glass, 4O6 shipley stree
Force Of habit is all that compeIs a
TO eat three square meals during dog ,
DIR. E. c. Honeywell, 7O3 Market st
Teeth extracted, 25 cents; with ga,
cents. Good teeth $3.50 a set the bes
Show Cards, Rueher, 4O6 Shipley s
2 The boat-roeking fend does not
to have had much fun at icnics this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-29
TALBOT COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

ssintniations Thrown on by the Easton
Star.
Eighteen evaporators near Still Pond
use from 1000 to $500 baskets Of
peaches per day.
The colored Republicans of st. Mary's
county have made a demand that one
colored judge of the election be ap-
pointed in each district.
The entries for the races for the Tai
bot county fair close next Monday week.
September 10. Il is expected that the
number Of entries viii be very large.
The ''yellows,n which has proven 50
destructive to the peaches in Delaware
and on the Eastern Shore has attacked
the sweet corn in Hartford county to such
an extent that not over one fourth of
crop win be realized.
Messrs. s. N. Smith & Sons store Al
Willoughby, Queen Annes county was
destroyed by fire Sunday night. The ERE
originated in the wheelwright shop.
which had been unoccupied for over a
year, and is supposed 10 be the work of
an incendiarY. Loss about $4,000. Mr..
Smith had some insurance. but the
amount has not been ascertained.
Queen Anne's county has numerous
fine trotting horses, and the friends of
Avonmore, owned by r. B. Emory. backed
him against the county and the challenge
was accepted by John T. Goodwin, owner
Of Lightning, Jr After several weeks
training the race took place on Monday
week at Herring Run track. near Balti-
more, in the presence OF several hundred
people Avonmore won. time .. 50. .. 50
and .. s94 Several thousand dollars
exchanged hands, one farmer betting his
wheat and corn crop
Several men were engaged I'm cutting
timber near Crafts Mil, in Trapp dis.
trict last Wednesday, and Thomas Os
mond, white man was driving an OK
team along the road near where they
were at work. One Of the men was en-
gagged in cutting a tree near the road.
and seeing the team coming waited until
it had passed. Surprising the driver was
with the team, he finished cutting the
tree, and it fell, striking the drives who
was some distance behind. on the head,
crushing in his skull, and instantly kill
ing him. The deceased leaves wife and
several small children to mourn his sud
den death
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OH the Leaves nre green,
and an emerald sheen
DO the fragrant fields now wear;
And the iark's sweet song,
Kings clear ana strong,
And swells I'm the halmy mr.;
Bright fash tho streams,
The sunshine CLEANS,
liul my heart b. sad To-day.
For my thoughts must Tuun.
O'cr the oceans tuam,
70 lover tar away.
He's away afar
Meath the Western star,
In "Miunie'an fertile land,
Beyond the sea,
lie tolls for mo-
True heart and stalwart hand.
The war and strife,
OF the strange new life,
And the city's pomp are vain,
His heart e'er strnys,
To the oldcn days,
And the first fond love again.
And the time rolls by.
And ! gricve and sigh.
In my lonely village home,
But sadness flies,
When my dreams arise.
OF the charming day. 20 come
For my lover bold,
With bright red gold,
Again shall seek our shore,
Sweet bliss and joy,
Shall. without alloy,
BE mine for ever more.
Michael Havana
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ATerrlbie Revenge.

Miss De Pink-NO. Mr.. Suitor. it can
never be. shall never marry widower.
The idea Catch me walking in any other
womans shoes
hr Suitor ldeparting) had no inten.
ton, Miss De Pink, Of Offering YOU my
late wife's shoes. You couldn't get them
on.