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Evening journal., 1888-12-06
A MARROW VALE.
narrow vale between the cold

Life Is q narrow vale between the cold
And barren peaks Of two eternities.
We strive in vain 10 look beyond tho hcights
We cry aloud; the only answer
Is the echo Of our waiiing cry
From the voceless lips of the unreplying dead
There comes no word; but in the night Of death
Hope,sees'a star, and listening love can hear
The rustic of a wing
These myths were born Of hopes and fears, nnd
tears
And smiles; and they were touched and coloroq.
By ell there is OF Joy ana grief between
The rosy dawn Of birth and deaths sad night
They clothed even the stars with passion,
And gave 10 gods the faults and frailtles
OF the SONS of men, In them the winds
And waves were music and all the lakes md
Streams, springs, mountains, woods and porfunled
dells
Were haunted by a thousand fairy forms.
Robert G. Inger5ol
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
TALKS ON THE TARIFF.
The Wages of Labor Are the Foundation
of Business Activity,

The Wages of Labor Are the Foundation
of Business Activity.
How many readers of the New York
Press ever stopped to think how impor-
tant to the community the wages of
labor are after they are paid ? They are
spent for the necessaries Of life. and
when they are'spent for the little lu,.uries
of which large home production and low
prices place within the reach of all the
industrious, they are spent soon for fear
some unforeseen necessity will arise to
prevent the outlay. AS result they get
into circulation quickly and help to keep
trade lively. Wages are the bottom Of
the pyramid of business activity.
Notice what happens to mining town
or a small place with one big factory in
it when the mine or the mill closes.
Trade is paralyzed The butcher, the
baker and the candlemaker feel it.
Everybody discovers that his interests
are those of the producers.
Put up another factory in that town
with different product. Business still
depends on the producers, but only half
Us much on one industry as it did before.
In the ordinary ups and downs Of trade
that town will be twice as prosperous as
it was before Protection, by CARRYING
out this sort Of Investigation Of indus
tries as far as possible. makes country
as prosperous as possible.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
A senslble Dog.

Much comment was caused in theatri.
cal circles yesterday when it became
known that Roland Reed had expressed
an intention TO kill the pet black and tan
dog of his dead wife, nee Alice Hastings.
that 1t might be buried with her to day
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, in this
city. The dead actress was passionately
fond Of the dog, and feared that it would
suffer II left alone. Il did intend at first
to chloroform him, said Mr.. Reed, yes
terday, for was afraid that grief over
the death of my wife would render his
life miserable. But find that he is
standing it better than l thought. So
have decided to spare him. Had he
shown the signs of grief which I expected
| would most certainly have chloroformed
him. philadelphia Record.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
NEWSPAPER OPINION.


How Flour Can De Saved.
Philadelphia Record.
The New York Tribune seconds the
move Of the Record in favor of more
Johnnycake and corn bread. II saws
The advanced price of flour
threatens to interfere with the family
coal appropriation this winter. or at least
curtail the free use of many semi-luxur-
1es. IL will therefore be well for
most people to circumvent the attack as
much as possible. A more general use of
corn meal for the table is good suggestion
an the way Of piecing out the fonr barrel
especially as many palatable and sustain
1ng preparations can be made therefrom.
Both the South and New England have
Icing utilized the value Of Indian corn
and wonderful results have followed the
industrious experiment of the kitchens
OF both parts Of the country. OF course
considerable culinary skill is required TO
make really light batch of pnre corn
meal bread; but there are many sim.
pier compounds of the material
that can be cooked successfully
after a few experiments, and the much
sought corn muffin Of the restaurant or
bakery can be turned out of home ovens.
while only one-sixth Of the wheat flour
commonly apportioned for breakfast or
ordinary supper purposes need be used.
Hominy, samp, hulled corn aud oat meal
already do great table service. but the
baked forms of corn meal are heartier
and not only, as Mr. Sam Weller re.
marks, very film at the price. but
also sticks to the nbs'-both worthy
requisite considerations for the working
man.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
STREET OBSTRUCTION.
stones without Red Light, and Muddy
Eleventh Street.

Eleventh Street.
lnquisitive people are asking who are
the proper ones to have the street and
sewer directors arrested for violating tbe
law in relation to street distinctions
When Market street was torn up some of
the stone from it was deposited on the
lower side Of Fourth street between Tat
nall and West streets. A pile three feet
high was made all the way m the bnI
There was no red light placed at either
end of the obstruction. Several WAGON
wheels were broken, but no attention
was paid to this until this week. when n
fence was built around each end of fine
pile. Just what the intention Of this
fence is, is hard to determine. II GER
tainly does one thing, and that is to make
the obstruction more dangeous than ever
to horses. On dark nights il cannot
seen until the driver of wagon is close
up to it. Probably the reason for the
fence was to prevent injury to the stone
pile. The directors have stopped work
for the winter and the street will remain
in it's present condition until next spring.
Eleventh street from French street to
Madison is in equally as dangerous con
dltiOn. The street has never been paved
and the dirt is red clay During the sum
mer and fall the water department tore
up the street and laid large 30 inch
main. When the work was completed the
hole was filed up and hills from 1.-TWO to
three high allowed to remain until the
present time. The street is always dark
one and driving at any time has been
made dangerous by the hills and gunys
made by the rain.
Housewives in the neighborLood are
indignant from the fact, that shoes bring
with them into their houses great quaint
ties Of the sticking red clay. The pros
pect is the same here as in Fourth street.
that the street will not be touched until
next spring.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
A Valuable Talking Bird.

"There is but one Bird says a dealer.
"dealt in by the regular trader which brings
higher price than the talking parrot, and
that is the mino bird. This bird belongs to
the starting family, and when at home lives
in Java, Sumatra, aud other East Indian
places. 1t is very hard to capture, as it
haunts the jungles and keeps in the tops OF
the trees. The mino bird is a plump little
fellow, about ten inches long, and has a black
iridescent plumago, 1t is easily domesti-
Gated, and can be taught 70 initiate the hui
man voice more nearly than can even the
parrot I have received as high as s40O for
one Of these birds, and they have sold for
even moro. New York Press.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
Death orr. II. Armstrong.

Richardson II. Arstrong, one of the
most widely known citizens Of Thorough.
fare Neck died suddenly at his residence
near Taylor's Bridge Tuesday night. aged
66. He was in his usual health when
he went to bed, and had been about dur
ing the week attending to his business
as was his custom. He, however, has
been for two years subject to
attacks Of something like spasms
which came on him at inter.
walls Of several weeks, and it was ap
pretended by his friends, as il resulted.
that they might sometime prove fatal. Il
has just been six months since he lost
his wife, making the year one OF special
and sore affection to his family. Mr..
Armstrong was a good citizen and pro
gressive farmer, having in his possession
two valuable farms. He will be missed
from the community. The funeral ser
vices will be held on Friday tomorrow
to meet at the house at / o'clock; inter
ment at Union Church. The Smyrna
Times
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

Any horse should have a rest Of a few DAYS
when first turned to grass but after it has
become used to the now diet it may be worked
carefully. It should be driven slowly, for it
will heat up rapidly, and rs it cannot get
rid Of the water in its system by evaporation
fast enough it will sweat profusely. If fit did
not it would die. The horse fed grain. and
full of fever and congestion, has no water in
its body, comparatively, and Of course it can
stand hard usage The truth is, cows and all
animals would freeze in winter If they were
in the same physical condition they are in
summer-when fed on grass While this is
true it is nevertheless a necessity that all
animals should have this renewal, which the
succulent foods Of the summer bring about
so we'll The city man who cannot spare his
team wisely buys punches Of clover or green
rye for his horses, which act,as an antidote to
remove fever and helps a lttle.-New York
Graphic
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
BAZAAR at Fifth and shipIey street..

The Ladies Mite Society Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church will give a bazaar
in the Mccartney & Kenny Building be.
ginning to night. The affair is in charge
Of committee Of ladies, which has been
published in the EVENING JOURNAL. The
bazaar viii open at O'Clock this evening
All kinds Of fancy articles suitable for
Christmas gifts will be for sale on the
second toor A ehildren's department
viii be opened on the second floor back
and viii be in charge of Miss Hattie
Newlin. A restaurant will be opened on
the first floor Dinner will be served on
Friday and Saturday mornings and after
Moons from II to o'clock.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

'sYou women don't know when you are
well of, +" sneered old Brown. "Here you are
complaining just because you have TO do the
housework. Why, in ancient times wives
used to be slaves
"Yes, my dear, (" returned his better half,
"but that was before the invention OF
brooms. New York Evening Sun.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

There is some talk-not Of very definite
kind as yet-of some Of the great newspaper
establishments turning a part Of their sur
plus energy and capacities in the direction
Of monthly issues Of literary and popular
character, and as the boundary between the
blanket Sheet newspaper and the magazine
Is continually narrowing, the existence Of
this trade gossip is not a surprise.
Iiteratlire
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
wANAMAKER's.

PHILADELPHIA. Thursday, Dec. c. 1883.
The Store Rambler falls
across many things of value
and interest.
Here are some of them:
On the main Aisle just by
the Transept steps. A bit of
Moorish decoration, Alhambra-
like, is going up, all for a
Handkerchief show.
A free and most intelligent
lance in dry-goods criticism,
often faithful even to wound
ing us, remarked to-day that
our handkerchief stock for
quantity, variety, choice, and
cheapness is without equal.
We knew it before, know it
doubly now.
AT nearly every point eur
SharPeSt competition is 0u1' O00n
past. Emphatically is this true
of handkerchiefs. Therefore
the strongest statement we can
make is that a0e are doing from
fifteen to tsOenty.tf0e FER cent.
better fer V0zk Than e0e1 before.
Bookside. Thirteenth street.
The Fine Stationery IS a sort
of-go-west-young-man stock.
Gone to Juniper street. The
former frequenters-south end
of books-will find goodly
company now in possession.
Standard books, ancient and
modern, in sets, at prices for
the people. The great souls
of literature now gone to the
majority would rejoice that
their thoughts still live within
the reach of everybody.
The booklet is a product of
the times. Evolved from
Christmas cards. A bit of
good reading joined with a bit
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

Over fifty houses have been erected in
Kenneth Square dnring the past two
years, and a gentleman from that place
states that the prospects for the future
in the building line in that place are as
promising as they have been fruitful in
past The contractors are all busy there.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

Norristown Pa Herald.
There is a sad and discouraged man at
kreslin, Pa. Twenty years ago he bought
a coffin for himself Fat a bargain" and
kept it in his house until last week. when
a fire came along and his bargain was
consumed. IF l only had died two
weeks ago, he said when he fully
realized the extent of his loss, Il would
have saved my coffin.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

In tuning pianos / find most OK them easy
to put in good shape, but there are some very
difficult 70 tune. The reason of this Is tho
improper ratio in the length Of the strings.
which, TO give perfect harmony, must have a
regularity Of length and thickness. This is
especially required in the sharps Iremomber
a peculiarly striking instance, which will
show why some pianos always sound Ike tin
pans. The firm l was with had brought into
the house an old piano. One afternoon, not
having anything TO do, l tuned it. After
had put every note into the proper pitch,
found that the harmony had gone to pot, and
| could not get q decent tune out Of the keys.
Then had to tune 1t all over for harmony,
and let individual notes take care Of them
selves The next afternoon the other tuner
for the house, without thinking about the
harmony, struck few notes on the piano
and found the strings out of tune, Just as
had done He started in to put tile instriI-
ment into shape He then found the harmony
lacking, and had to tune the old thing over
again. The ratio Of length Of tho strings
had not been preserved in tho manufacture.
Many Of the cheap pianos of the present day
are defective in this respect, and will never
remain long in tune. H. A. Nichaus in Globe
Democrat
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

General Lew Wallace my boy, wrote
two books. One was called Ben Hur
and the other was about Ben Har-"
"oh, yes. and he'a going to get for
eign mission for the last one, isn't her-
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

An elegant assortment of Ladies' Gold
Watches at Willard F. Davis, East
Second street Prices positively the
lownst
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

store.
The Mechanical Toys, north
east Basement, amuse thou
sands. Take a look and move
on for next corners. 100000
dolls for less than equal dol
lars. They stand for all sorts
of folks and fraternize with
scant or full purses. Near by
dolls you will find Christmas
tree ornaments. A week hence
you'll thank us for telling you.
Have you noticed the in
creased case Of the business =?
The wide spaces make you see
the crowd, but yet not feel that
you are in it.
The holiday gear is getting
all over the store. This is the
best time for picking and
choosing. Take a hint broadly
given. Don't put off your
Christmas shopping and bother
yourself on the last days.
Silk is cold. You don't feel
like smuggling up to the COM
mon run of silk Muflers or
Silk Handkerchiefs in chilly
weather. 1t takes a big slice
of wit on the makers part to
get up a soft, 7oa1m silk. No
one equals Brocklehurst in
that. His London made"
Mufflers Greatly made in Mac
clesheld) have crowded satin
finished" and the whole covey
of stiff, dressing-loaded styles
to one side. Some very good
Muffiers, though, that never
saw England almost as cash
mercy in finish. There's a
Chinese imitation, heavy twill
ed, pure silk, that's singularly
soft.
Chinese Imitation English Mufhers, 75c
each.
English Mtfiers, 81, s1.s5 s1.5o, sl75 81.
$50.
Same, extra heavy. 35inches square, $3.50
almost ounces Of pure silk.
domestic Mniiiers, Csc 70 s. each,
French Mufilers, 81 and Sl25 each.
Golored Muiilers, Csc to 81 each.
Printed Cashmere Mufflers wool, cotton
warp, 2jc to 15c each
Silk-and- Cotton Muftlers, SOC, 65c, and
zoe each.
Plain White Muniers, satin stripes, &c
each.
Southwest of centre.
Such a Crockery and Glass
ware trade as ours couldn't get
on clean and smooth without
Bargain Tables" Odd pieces,
broken sets, sorts that don't 90
at the prices they were made
to sell at, have no business
cluttering shelves and crowd
ing tables among their betters.
We weed out things of that
kind quick as they come in
sight, slash the prices, and rush
them off to tables by them~
selves.
Fragile things Someof the
finest pieces 60 for a trihe be-
cause a smashed fellow leaves
lonely. If you skip a day you
may miss just the thing you're
anxious for. Wise housewives
are all the time on the watch
for these odds and ends.
To-day a thousand pieces
Of glassware-the new spiral
shapes-go to the Bargain
Table at about half price.
They're seconds, but don't
look it.
Ice Bowls 30c each
Finger Bowls. 81 a dozen
Spoon Holders, Toe each
Celery Glasses. l5c each
Sets made up Of Butter Dish, Sugar Bowl,
Cream jug and Spoon Holder, Coo for
the set.
Second floor, Juniper street side. Four eleva-
tors.
Perhaps you are thinking of \
an Opera or Field Glass for
Christmas. There are dozens
of qualities. We have only the
best, made by Lemaire and by |
Bardou, of Paris. Size, mount
ing, andnumber of lenses make
the prices vary in Opera Glasses
from 81. SO in black morocco
to $42 in Aluminium and pearl.
Near Juniper street entrance.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

We shape ourselves the joy or fear
OF which the coming life Is made,
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Whittier.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

The Presidential Suggestion.
Philadelphia North American.
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Evening journal., 1888-12-06

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Evening journal., 1888-12-06

Have you noticed the in
creased ease of the business ?
The wide spaces make you see
the crowd, but yet not feel that
you are in it.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06

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The holiday gear is getting
all over the store. This is the
best time for picking and
choosing. Take a hint broadly
given. Don't put off your
Christmas shopping and bother
yourself on the last days.
Evening journal., 1888-12-06
wANAMAKER's.

of holiday decoration. A few
cents and upward. First floor
and Basement in the Book
store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24
A Tragic Suicide.

A tragic suicide occurred In Memphis yes
terday shortly after two o'clock. The name
of the selffnurdered man was J. 81. Athey,
a handsome young6ellow about twenty. FIVE
years of age, from Baltimore. Md. He went
to Memphis last February with his young
wife, whom he had married but short time
before. Through friends of his father, who
lie tailor at Leesburg, Va, he obtained
position as assistant bookkeeper for the drug
firm of Van Vleet & Co. at fifty dollars q
month. He held this position until about
two weeks ago, when he secured the vacant
cashiership at the Peabody Hotel, with
salary of 500 per month. About the mid
die of June his wife left Memphis to revisit
her parents, and is still with them. Before
going to Memphis, ALhey had been employ
ed in drug house in Baltimore. When he
was quite young his father, through the in
huence of General Eppa Hunton, then
member of Congress, got him appointed
page in the House of Representatives. He
served there five years and then went to
Baltimore. He paid his laudady his board
bill l$25) yesterday morning. t[e then went
up into his room, wrote letters to his wife,
father and the hotel manager, afeer which
he deliberately prepared for suicide. He re
moved his outer clothing and placed them
on chair. Then he took his wife's picture,
placed it on the pillow beside him, and fred
the shot, which entered mis- left breast an
inch above the nipple, ranged down and
came out beneath the shoulder blade. He
lived until 5:45 p. m. The remains will be
shipped to Leesburg. No cause is known
for the suicide.
Mrs. Mamie Athey. wife of the young
man, is stopping with her mother ia Balti-
more. Young Athey was employed up to
month before his marriage with GilpiD,
Langdon s, Co., Light and Lombard Streets
Baltimore. He married Miss Mamie Nc
Allster on December 18th, and having had
position offered him by large drug firm
in Memphis. left the city Immediately after
his marriage, taking his wife with him.
Mrs. Athey remained in Memphis with her
husband until four weeks ago, when she went
to Baltimore on visit to her mother.
She had beard continually from her hus
band since her stay in the city the last
letter being received yesterday morning
When reading it che said to friend that
Herbert was in good health and spirits. She
had intended to join her husband again In q
few weeks. Mr.. Atbey was of very cheer
fu nature, and never seemed to have mo
ment's anxiety. Athey was twenty four
years old, very bright and industrious
young man, always dressed neatly, and was
quite favorite among the residents of the
northeastern section of Baltimore. His pa
rents, Mr.. VIM. ". Athey and Mrs. Belle
Abbey reside in Leesburg, Va. About nine
teen years ago the suicides father resided
in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

"When it is the purpose to plumber the mass Tor
the benefit Of class an infinite deal of patriotic
'gush' is poured out in praise of sweet charity
The rule of all civilized Countries whose institu-
tons Get their inspiration from the principles OF
the co nmon law is that the people of each munic-
ipal subdivision of the government must care for
their own paupers, and it is especially the duty OF
the people of the States to provide for the indi-
gent residing within the limits of any State This
bill seeks to GLANCE that rule by directing the
federal government to enter into sort OF palt-
nership with the States-thst it n ay share with
them tito duties and obligations which belong eX'
clusively to the States 1t seeks to make further
sggressons upor the powers of the States by as
suming obligations which rest alone with State
governments"
This is what Mr.. Kilgore, of Texas, said
in the U. S. House OF Representatives last
Friday, which was "hurled back in the dirty
throat from which it emanated," by north
ern democrat, and which other northern
democrats, as we'll as republicans, have uni
ted in denouncing. And yet there is not
word in the whole of il to which just excep.
lion can be taken by any unpreJudiced and
reasonable man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24
A COrrupt State ofAffairs.

SAN FRANCISCO, July PA sensation
has been created by the final report of the
grand jury of the city and county Of Sar
Francisco. The jury was composed Of Is
representative men of the city and they
had been In session nearly 7 weeks: Most
OF the departments of the city government
the jury criticized severely. Speaking Of
crime, the report says: "We think ourselves
justified In asserting that in this city crime
is organized for purposes ofensye and de-
fensive, and has it's aiders and abettors. Our
elections, primarily and finally, are control
led to great extent by twelve to fifteen
hundred members OF the orimiral element
leagued together aud rendering 'quid pro
quo,' having 30 called pulls on men in
authority and others Influential with those
having power. Matters have reached such
q condition here that to openly offend the
directory of the criminal element seems to
invite complete polite Il ostracism. Reciproc-
ity exists between criminals, prostitutes,
gamblers and bossism. Policemen seem not
to meet the requirements OF the situation"
The report closes with vivid description
of the filthy condition of the Chinese quarter.