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Evening journal., 1888-12-27
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
America for tho AmerIonns.

America for the Americans.
Philadelphia Record.
Whilst adventurous European powers.
with a view to future territorial and
commercial aggrandizement, are dividing
among themselves so much of the conti-
nent Of Africa as they can wrest by force
or persuasion from its 1ightful owner
ship, the people Of the United States
may prohtably turn their attention TO
the vast possibilities of the trade Of the
Americas, their share in which has
through political misadventure and mat
tention, been allowed to slip through
their fingers
The resources Of South America, un-
Like those Of Africa, are within the inn
mediate reach of the commercial world.
1t viii surprise those who have not made
study Of the geography Of this conti-
nent TO know that the southern half Of
il has the larger system of navigable
waters. The area of the basins of our
three great rivers within the temperate
zone-the Mississippi, the Missouri
and the st. Lawrence-is / $50 600
square miles with $4,000 miles
of navigable waters. The area
of the basins Of the Rivers Orinoco
Amazon, Plata and Uruguay, in South
America, is 5000, 900 square miles. with
$4,000 miles navigable waters. When
il is also considered that the American
continent and its connected islands have
an area Of 14.950,0 900 square miles-of
which the United States only constitutes
one-fourth part-and the whole Of which
is four times larger than Europe and
one third larger than Africa, there would
seem TO be scope enough for the most
far-reaching enterprise outside of Europe.
Asia, Africa or Australia.
The population Of the American conti-
nent IS over one -halfin the United States
estimating the population of Canada,
Mexico, the West Indies and the smaller
independent states at 20,0O0,0O0. The
populations of the South American
States according to the latest enumera
tions were as follows:
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things comparable TO this old mans ca
inal at Panama.
For two years or more 1t has been a
demonstrable fact that he was moving
rapidly and with a sure step toward In
evitable bankruptcy, and at least one
honest journal in France, The Eoono-
g1iste, has pot cpncsalsd the bitter truth
from the French people. But they pre-
terTed to put their trust in De Lesseps and
their savings into his always empty
treasury. He has Issued shares and
bonds amounting to Si0O, ,OO0, 600 at par,
and this immense sum in obligations has
been taken by the French people, who
have probably paid him over S250, ,000,-
600 in cash; and the greater part Of this
has come from the peasantry and small
landholdors Of France.
He has resorted to the most unwar-
rantable financial devices in order to
avert the fatal day of bankruptcy, such
as issuing new bonds to obtain funds to
pay interest on former issues.
The coming bankruptcy of tho com
pany has of late been clearly visible, even
to many of its former defenders. The
circular put forth by the company yes
terday, saying that the result of the last
subscription is not yet known, can hardly
serve to put OFF the closing scene for
more than few days.
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A Life Lesson.

Therel little girl; don't cryi
They have broken your doll, / know;
And your tea-set blue,
And your playhouse too,
Are things Of the long ago:
But childish troubles will soon pass BY
Therel little girl; don't cryl
Therel little girl; don't cryl
They have broken yOnr slate, know;
And the glad, wild ways
or your schoolgirl days
Are things of the long ago;
But life and love will soon come by
Therel little girl; don't cry!
Therel little girl; don't cryl
They have broken your heart, know;
And the rainbow gleame
OF your youthful dreams
are things OF the long ago;
But heaven holds all for which you sigh.
Therel little girl; don't cry
-JamOs Whitcomh Riley.
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The Late z. A. nInnro.

There lately died at Nashua, N. h. a
journalist whose life and associations
united the extremes and completely IL
Illustrated the political revolutions Of the
Last forty years. This was Mr.. Frederic
A. Moore; and the extremes of his life
may be judged from two facts: He was
once an intimate friend of Abraham Lin
coin and once business partner of the
noted Brick" Pomeroy. TO old and mid
die aged readers who remember the M. NJ.
Pomeroy, commonly called Brick" of
the last two years Of the war, this win
seem a startling combination indeed.
Frederic A. Moore was 63 years old at
death, native of Bristol, N. II. After
an academic education he studied law,
but was attracted 10 journalism by his
friend, n. P. Rogers, for whom he CON
tributed to The Herald of Freedom. He
located In Springfield, Ills, wrote for
The Springfield Journal, and became an
intimate friend Of Abraham lincoln. He
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$50, ,76l.sis ssl4.@7, ,78o

The imports Of the United States for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1888. were
SO, go7, ia, and our exports $685., 954.
0Ol-showing that the volume of our
foreign commerce is about twice that of
the whole Of South America.
Having said so much as to the large
conditions and possibilities Of commerce
with the other people of this continent.
we ask the attention Of our PHILADELPHIA
merchants and manufacturers to most
interesting statement Of details furnished
to the Boston Transcript by a business
man Of that city, who reports upon what
he has seen with his own eyes.
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important political movement. and to his
everlasting honor be it said. his powerful
influence has ever been exerted for the
advancement Of clean men for honorable
principles. No, Mr.. Wanamakers fame
rests not alone upon his achievements as
prince Of merchants, as a liberal efver
and provider of means for party purposes.
but it is likewise founded upon long
record as a prominent figure in Pennsyi.
vania politics. II General Harrison calls
John WGnamaEer to his side he will
simply give deserved recognition to one
Of the foremost Of Pennsylvania 5 politi-
cal leaders
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dramatic and literary fluids THERE dis
pensed. At the club on Christmas dav
there was pistol shooting match among
the colored members of the club. which
resulted in the killing Of Charles Wright,
who was shot by pistol bullet in the
side, and died in short while. John
Turpin was accused Of the homicide, and
arrested, and brought to Easton jail. He
denies any knowledge Of the shooting.
and said if he did it it was an accident.
AT the coroner's. inquest held yesterday
by Justice Gibson, Turpin was commit
ted for the action Of the grand jury -
Baltimore Sun.
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John Mannmaker.
Chester tPa.) Times.

Chester tPa.l Times
We observe now and then reference
10 John Wanamaker which would seem
70 imply that the only claim which his
friends can advance, when urging him
for the Cabinet, is his activity in raising
means without which the Republican
canvass would have languished. The
people Of Pennsylvania are not apt to
make such blunder. but TO the glib Jour
nalists abroad we may say that they only
betray their own woefui lack Of gen
eral information when thus referring to
one who has for number of years been
powerful factor in local. state and
national politics. Unlike many business
men. Mr.. Wanamaker has always made
large sacrifice. not alone Of his means.
but Of his precious time in the exercise
OF his duties as a citizen. His activity
as Republican has year after year re-
aoanoeo 70 tne benent OF that party. his
influence has been felt in more than one
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TWO FAVORITE SONS.
VI. N. EsT=E, OF CALIFORNIA, AND
7. E. MicHENER, OF INDIANA.

They Arc Both Looking for Something az
the Hands Of the Incoming Administra-
LONESOME Account OF tho Basis OF
Their Claims.
M. NJ. Estee, who attained name and
fame as chairman of the Republican ma
tional convention of 1888, is a prominent
railroad and corporation lawyer Of San
Francisco, Cal Though the regular at-
torney of the Central and Union Pacific
railroads, he has been Identified with n
large portion of all the railway litigation
OF the Pacific slope. He is fine iurist
clever writer and q man of great per-
sonal magnetism. Though q fluent
speaker In the court room, he has a sin
guar knack tf saying the wrong thing
IN the right place everywhere else.
Nhcn he called at indianapolis to ap-
prise President-elect Harrison of the az
ton OF the convention, be is reported 70
II the convention began its pro
ceedings you were unthought o. and
your name unheard."
His fellow committee men were thun-
derstruck and one of them nudged Estee,
who paused, smiled and said, mo, did
not mean that; so I'll start AGAIN." The
result was a roar of laughter IA which
the nominee and cofnmittee ioincd, and
which seemed to please the speaker as
much as any one else, He rebegan his
speech and made very brilliant address.
This popularity Eeems 10 be constitu-
tional, and Is the basis of any number OF
funny stories told about him in Califor-
mia and Oregon.
On the occasion of the death of a dis
tinguished member of the San Francisco
bar he is credited with the following
maladroit utterance: "Our loss Is SO
great and our knowledge Of him SO thor
ough that can say but little in praise
that will not be a repetition of the words
Of others. Still, de mortuis nihil nisi
bOnumi"
An old Californian, who now makes
New York his home, says: "Estee is
the Chauncey Depew OF the Pacific
slope. Not only is he bright, cultured
and congenial, but he Is approachable at
all times by rich and poor alike. He has
long been a favorite with newspaper
men who 60 to him for a story or news
item, and never come away without
some good article which they can sell at
good figures at any time. Much of his
popularity comes from his generosity,
which verges upon extravaganza. A
mean man in his place would have been
q millionaire five times over, while 1t is
probable that he Is not worth more than
5000, 900 today"
One case In which he exercised q
customary benevolenoe Injured TO his
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wANAMAKER,s.

| Hs-
PHILADELPHIA. Thursday. Dec. p. 1855.
The Holiday season is not
over until the'New Year day
is passed. We fall in with the
current notion and will keep
the Holiday dress on the store
Tor the remaining days of Holi-
day week.
We can easily do this and
not interfere with regular bust
ness. The great stock of fancy
goods, bric-a-brac, art needle
work, stationery. jewelry,
books, ETC., came in, but the
dry goods, staple and fancy,
shoes, clothing, furs. and all
the solid ranks of useful things
were undisturbed. Isn't that a
source of satisfaction to our
visitors?
therefore, our friends out
OF town busy with keeping
Christmas, or others mayhap
sick at home, or quiet folk with
tastes that keep them away
from places where people most
DO congregate, may still come.
and, If they can find attraction
IN the store, enjoy it and be
more than welcome.
Is there some one whose
Christmas gift was forgotten,
or do you prefer the New
Year as your giving time ?
There is a great choice here
yet. The cyclone of trade is
past. Cyclone only in its great
volume and rapid movement.
In all detail, peace, order. You
may shop at your ease and find
this, perhaps by contrast, the
most agreeable buying time of
the year.
Meantime we think with sat
isfaction of the trade the Holi-
days have brought us, but not
with self-satished complacency. |
Out of these days of great |
crowds and great sales we get
suggestions for the future. |
You have done well by US; we
must do better by you-our
responsibilities are great.
You, the public, are our
teachers. We are striving to
learn our lesson-we'll recite it
next Holiday-time. We don't
expect to make a perfect reci-
tation. Perhaps our ideal of |
perfection is beyond us.
But we are not pessimists.
Come while the brightness
fingers for you.
JOHN WANAMAKER
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Go to Yerger's for trunks. 4O7 shi

Go to Yerger's for trunks. 4O7 Shipley.
There was no going out for a Glove be-
tween the Acts Of the Apostles.
Nickle Alarm Clocks at Millard F.
Davis, 8 East Second street.
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Yergers
so old Brown is dead, eh7 Well.
Well Did he leave anything. ''Yes. II
broke his heart to do it, but he left every.
thing,
Buy nice Etching at Yerger's, 41a
Saipley street. They make an elegant
Christmas present.
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, SC and 1Oc ID.
California Hams. 12c ID. n w. Cor. sew
entD ana King. Charles Meiler. formerly
81 Powdermaker & Bro Give him a cali
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THE Democrats Of New York will make
a splendid demonstration at Albany, N.
Y, on next Tuesday, when Governor Hill
will be naugurated the second time.
Clubs all over the state.haye arranged to
be present, and the parade promises to be
the largest ever given at governors in.
auguration All this would be Of slight
interest TO Delaware were it not that it
has a profound significance for the Demo
Gratis all over the country. II means that
Governor Hills New York friends-and
they embrace nearly all the Democrats in
that great state-are going to give their
victorious chief such an ovation that its
echoes will not cease to ring until the
National Democratic Convention Of 1892
shall have completed its labors. Cover.
nor Hill is the foremost Democratic leader
in the North and as such he has the very
best chance of becoming his party s
leader in the national struggle four years
hence. Governor Hill is an astute poll
tician, is popular with his party in New
York, and enjoys the greatest prestige
from success Of all the Democrats in the
country.
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and vigC.r which have always character.
lied hi1ii Notwithstanding the fact that
be was then .-early 70 years old, he UNI
dtrtook q Journey to Panama in order
personally 70 exp ore the proposed route,
and 10 Decotfnto with tile local govern
ments. ffS also IN Sertook to counteract
the hostile public o. $uion in the United
States.
Active surveys Of the Ist. Nu1iis we're a,e be
gun under his direction in Ja NLtrry' 1851,
and late In February he arriveG IN New
York, and began a tour which eA ASende@
from Boston to San Francisco, and EN-
braccd a trip to Washington, where. ne
had personal interview with President
EAy6sA and a hearing before a e6ngreS
sional committee Ills Grst cgdgate 81
the cost Of the canal Nos 25U, U,UVOf.
On his return to France he declared that
his American tour had been successful,
and that opinion concerning the scheme
had been considerably modified. A pre-
paratory force of engineers and skilled
mechanics was sent out from Hayre In
January, 1891, and work upon the canal
was begun soon after its arrival at the
Isthmus. This work has been prosecuted
at intervals, with greater or less vigor,
ever since. although the estimates Of cost
have been greatly increased, and the
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Getsine 90 noek nottom.

Philadelphia Record
A decline Of 81 cents per bushel in the
price Of wheat in the Chicago market
yesterday was a long step in the direc
tion Of a return to non speculative basis
Of value, from which the market was
lifted by the buying cgaze inaugurated
by the short-crop theorists at the outset
Of the cereal year. Prices have bean
held up in this country, while Western
Europe has been making up It's deficit OF
supplies from Che markets of Russia.
India and Arstralia 0pdpow that France.
Portugal and the United Kingdom have
added largely to their stocks of wheat
from 9tler countries the speeuiators ave
losing heart, and are trying to shift theii
burden Of high-cost wheat before the re.
strietion of trade shall cause an utter col
lapse Of speculation A little more
liquidation Of this sort would force values
to their natural level and pave the way
Tor restoration OF confidence and a re
Ylyal of activity in Legitimate trade.
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A WIS., Pe,,con.

Houzeau de la Hale tells of pelican
living in fisherman's family at Santo
Domingo that was fed upon the refuse Of
the fish cleaning. Looking for its food,
it went to the shore every day and waited
for the boats TO come back. The fisher
men rested on Sunday, and the bird &C
quired so clear notion of the return of
that day, when it had to fast, that it
would not stir from the tree on which it
was accustomed to spend its time. It is
not necessary to suppose that the pelican
had learned to count the six days, at the
end Of which its masters would not 90
fishing; but, while it really estimated
daily the time when it must make
its excursion to the shore, It was
informed of the return of Sunday
by observation of what was going on in
the house, as, for instance, by the fisher
men putting on their Sunday clothes; in
the same way as the dog knew when its
master was going to hunt by seeing him
with his gun and game bag. IN such in
stances animals show that they have the
faculty of associating ideas, of observing
consecutive facts, and establishing a cor
relative connection between them -
things which have been proved by
abundance Of other evidence, and which
demonstrate not less intelligence than
acquaintance with the ten signs exposing
the first ten numbers, or the use Of a sys-
tenn of Enumeration to express larger
bers-Popular Science Monthly.
Evening journal., 1888-12-27

try at large and devoted his time to
calling upon or corresponding with the
leading Republicans Of the nation.
In July the Harrison leaders found
that Gresham was making serious in
roads into the delegations Of the eastern
and middle states. The movement was
so pronounced as TO excite alarm, and
they called a council Of war. The up-
shot of the consultation was the dispatch-
ing Of Aiichener to the east. He made q
flying trip, using the Fifth Avenue hotel
IN New York city as his headquarters
and leaving no stone unturned to help
along Harrison ON tho one side and TO
block Gresham ON the other. His sue
cess in both regards was remarkable.
The eastern press boc2n to echo the
praise OF Harrison aud the Gresham
Evening journal., 1888-12-27

The front suite to the left of the main
entrance will be occupied by the secre-
tary Of state, and In the rear of his offices
viii be those Of the board of assessors.
Opposite will be the comptrollers office.
To the right the front suite is intended
for the treasurer. The old building still
remains and contains the labor bureau.
adjutant generals and quartermaster
generals departments. The executive
chambers also remain as before.
On the second floor of the building
will be the clerk Of the supreme court,
board of health and commissioners of
the sinking fund. The third floor along
the entire front is to be given to the
museum, with offices in the rear. All
the offices are well provided with mod
ern improvements and are handsomely
decorated.
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A NOTICEABLE thing about the fire that

A NOTICEABLE thing about the fire that
destroyed the business portion Of Marble.
head, Mass, was that it began with an
explosion Of naphtha In frame building
Ased as a store. 1t seems, too, that this
dangerous structure was surrounded by
others q like character which is
sufficient to aecoalt for the fact that the
Pre- got beyond control and destroyed
s,x+v H. ,Nore buildings. Tie mere ex-
istence Of frame b 'aAAgs ~ phs puhi'
ness part of a city is a mel.1'e " sH''
rounding property, particularly wheii
they are used for storing such danger
Gus m aterials as naphtha.
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A sumcient Reason.

Lancaster Pa New Era
SO well known and able Il newspaper as
the Charleston News and Courier ayows
in oil seriousness, that the recent trouble
in Mississippi Is the result Of General
Harrison's election 1t was very wrong
in tho Northern people not to have con
suited the Mississippi assassins asst their
choice for President. Just why the
whites should begin to shoot down the
negroes the moment Harrison's election
became known in the baclSwoods regions
of Mississippi, is something, however, we
are at a loss to understand.
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The PANAMA CANAL.

Sketch OF the Great Enterprise Which
Has Lately Collapsed.
The Panama canal scheme, which has
for so many years been the pet Of sturdy
De Lesseps, builder of the Suez canal
and energetic schemer generally, seems
to have quite collapsed. At least it will
not be finished under the auspices Of the
company that has carried il on from the
start till now.
1t was in 1879 that N. dc Lesseps first
turned his attention 70 the construction
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lawyer-but It resulted in victory. The
client got his claim, and In the exuber-
ance of his gratitude he did what other
clients had not done. He divided all he
had equally with his lawyer. That
meant that Estee obtained one-half the
Claim. 1t seemed a problematical good,
but as It came out Estee was $50, 600
better off than If he hadn't in the good
ness Of his heart Undertaken q case for
an jmpecunious client.
II IS said by many OF his California
friends that while there is no doubt
Estee could have, IL he should choose,
q high position under the coming ad-
ministration, it is moro than probable
that he will not be an active factor in
tho government under President Har-
rison. II is rumored that he has been
told that he may have a high place if he
wants it. Even a seat in the cabinet is
talked of. He has, however, told his
friends that he will not accept any po-
litical position under tho new admin
istration because he cannot afford TO.
lis law practice is too important.
Attorney General i. E. Michener, of
Indiana, is spoken Of as one Of the
coming men under the Harrison ad-
ministration. Though almost unknown
in the east, he has long been popular in
not only his state but also in Ohio and
Illinois. Like many other members Of
the legal profession, he has always taken
ON active interest in politics and is con-
sidered by many to be the ablest living
politician in the HOosier state. His work
in this regard has been very much like
that of the late Samuel j. Tilden, and
has consisted moro in organizing and
directing general movements than in
running primaries and conventions and
distributing patronage
He has been an intimate friend of
President-elect Harrison for many years,
and was among the first to advocate his
nomination by the Republican party.
Early in 1888 he started the Harrison
boom in the west. At the outset he
encountered considerable opposition from
tho friends Of other candidates. Blaine,
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prend Issn.
Sew YnrkHer.l

New YORK Herald.
Superstitious people look forward with
some dread 20 the coming year.
1t happens that 1889 begins with a
total eclipse, which astronomical event
has not occurred before on January for
over goo years, and will not again occur
on this date for another 300 years.
To add 60 the gravity of the situation
from an astrological point of view, there
are to be two solar eclipses in 1889. This,
while not unprecedented, is still 20 un
usual that, astrologically speaking, there
is no telling what may and what may not
happen before the fateful year is past
Evening journal., 1888-12-27

Don't commit suicide if you have dys-
pepsia; with headache. heartburn, dis
tress in the stomach, no appetite, and..are
all worn out-but take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and be cured. It creates an appetite,
and gently regulates the digestion. Sold
by druggists.
Evening journal., 1888-12-27

of other western politicians. His per-
sonal knowledge of the eminent western
men of 1s55-75 was quite remarkable,
and as Indian agent for Wisconsin he
gained an extensive knowledge of the
aborigines of that state. At Washington
he had charge for eight years of the re-
porters' gallery Of the house, and thus
gained peculiar knowledge Of the per-
sonnet Of various writers. He leaves o
wife and one son, Mr.. Leland Moore, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Not Renarl,abIo.

A good story is told of Rosenthal, the
pianist. Silote, one Of "Liszts favorite
pupils, sent Rosenthal a note announc-
ing the birth Of his first daughter, adding:
''She is already four weeks old, but can.
not play the piano. Remarkable, isn't
iti' Nothing at all remarkable about
that, Rosenthal replied. "You are 80,
and can't play either. jewish Messen.
ger.