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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
Ancient roman pinnI, Roads

The Prussien minister Of education. Won
Gosslcr, having learned that Professor p
hnolye had lately found traces Of old Roman
plank roads on tho moor between Mehrholz
ard Brasol, not FAR from Diepholz, IN lover
Hanover, invited that gentleman to fully in
yes-,gate the matter. Ho has just completed
the task lie WAS able to trace tho lines Of
two parallel plank roads right across the
Moor presenting all those distinctive feat-
ures which agu found in Roman works Of
this kind. One Of them shows evident sirns
Of having bccn demolished by force. Inc
boards, which wcro originally fastened with
PEGS . tho bearers, having been violently
torn away aud buried in the bog to tho rirht
and LEFT Of the track.
Tho ether road seems TO have fallen into
decay, hut there gro signs Of repairs executed
oven during tho Roman period; for IN places
bosf,s havo been found fastened over the
original planks, tho fashion Of both being the
same Those repairs seeU to have been Car.
rled out hastily, FOR in one place a nlallot.
employed probably to drive homo tho pers
Nas found on the track, forgotten, no doubt'
BY the worlzmen Tho local archssolocists
feel assured that they have here tho ponies
iongi which were used A. d. Is BY the Roman
commander a. Cgcina in his retreat from
Germany 70 the Ems Scientific American.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Go to Yerger's for trunks, 407 Shipley.
Southern California is rapidly becoming
q great bean growing district
Nickle Alarm Clocks at Willard r.
Davis, 8 East Second street.
One Of the certain cures for insomnia
is to blow out the gas
For ladies or gents fine shoes all the
styles known, order from r. d, Gates
See advertisement.
St. Louis is the only large city in tue
country that will send solid Republican
delegation to Congress
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Yerqers
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, SC ana 1Oe lb /.
California Hams, 12c ID. n. w Cor. Sew
enth and King Charles Meiler formerly
Of Powdermaker & Bro. Give him cali.
The mongrel word "tackey, meaning
bad form, is said to be an old word re.
vived, having been in use among the
North Carolina negroes seventy five years
ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

A son &c Sir james Hanna +. the
crack oarsman Of Cambridge
Bishop Hurst ana familv have zone "a
Washington and viii purchase a home
there.
a daughter was born @ Senator and
Mrs Hawley on Saturday night Mother
and child are doing well
The Hon Michael Herbert. British
Charge q Aifaires at Washington. aud his
bride are as the Buckingham Hotel, New
York city
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain ar.
rived in Paris yesterday en- route for
Italy where they will remain until
Christmas.
The ore woman journalist reporting
the proceedings Of the Parnell Commits
sioa is Mime Ventura the well known
friend Of Mazzini.
The senior class Of the University Of
Pennsylvania Inns requested the Rev DR.
Phillip Brooks of Boston IS deliver the
baecalaureate sermon in June.
NJ zaewski, a veteran Of Napoleon's
Grand Army, viii complete his huudreth
year to-day He Is a survivor Of the re-
treat from Moscow and resides at Bor-
deauX
Mr. and Mrs Gladstone are thus pic
tnred by the London Daily!News as they
appeared on the platform Oh the occasion
Of their recent visit to BIRMINGHAM
Both We're IA evening dress, the lady
charmingly attred iii crimson silk.
black lace aud diamonds and carrying
swansdown fam Mr. Gladstone. with the
,,Ft.s fl,s,, H.. t.s.. Ill
shirt open at the neck for strong orator
ical effort and the way Of his white tie
thus made easy for its customary Journey
70 the side Of the neck III the course 81
his coming Grafton
Writing Of the Players Club Of New
York, a correspondent Of The Boston
Transcript observes; THE club is to be
private and quiet, and yet public inter
est will attach TO one Of its principal
objects, which is to prepare and publish
a history of the American stage. The
feeling is that the records Of the contem-
porary stage are well worthy of preser
walton in permanent form and that
there may be something IN tho past that
is deserving Of more careful at
tention than it has thus far
received. II is likely that this |
important task viii be intrusted to the
librarian Of the club and the name that |
suggests itself TO every one as that of the !
man who is best tilted for this undertak. |
ing, both as regards his knowledge Of the |
facts of the dramatic history his long ex
perience as a critic Of the drama and his /
mastery Of an exquisite literary STYLE is
William Winter of the Tribune /
Whether or not Mr. Winter will be /
selected. ! 90 not know: but the man
WHO occupies this position will have
labor Of years before him ana will havc
within easy reach every book and Old /
play bill that he needs For the library
n the club will ~ the richest in the
country in dramatic literature.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
enonrh about it evi4 effects to order


The Wilmington News.
But the complaints OF the grangers
against the railroad, when brought down
out Of incorporate rhetoric to an intelli.
gible statement. do not refer so much to
rates as to the time made by the trains
and this diticulty-of the trains not Get
ting in on time-could almost be made TO
disappear, as il seems 10 MS. if fruit
shippers would stop picking fruit little
earlier and would thus aid to secure the
prompt starting Of the trains on time
La the second place the United States
senatorship ahe iutimatiou IS that the
State Grange proposes 20 tell the Repub
lean party whom II must or must not
send 10 Tie United States Senate. In our
Judgment this is highly reprehcnsible
intention, So far as Ii may exist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

At the annual election Of Charles sum.
ner Post, No. 4, q. A. r.. held last even.
ing, the following officers were elected
Commander Isaac Wilson. senior vice.
commander, keunard Aston junior vice
commander Josiah Trusty: surgeon.
William Banks chaplain. James Thomas
quartermaster J. r. Fisher: officer Of the
day, Simeon Hood officer Of the guard
Daniel Green delegates to department
encampment, Theodore Anderson. J. r.
Walker, Peter Manlovc; alternates. Will
liam Leonard, Robert Graves, George Il.
DumpsOn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

kamschatkan dogs are probably tho most
sagacous Of all feral types, and are employed
and trained in the most careful manner for
the multitudinous services required Of them
Soon after birth they arc placed with their
dam in deep pit, that they may see neither
man nor beast, and, after havine been
weaned, are condemned to solitary confine-
ment for six months, at the end of which
time they are rut T. = sledgo with other dogs.
and being extremely shy and frightened
wlthal, they run as fast as they can until
they become blown and cowed.
After this trial trip they are romanded 10
their pit, where they remain of and on until
they arc thoroughly trained and sledge
broken. This severe education soars their
temper amazingly, and makes them ANYTHING
Dat companlonable. Drivers are frequently
Obliged 70 stun them by a blow on the nose
before Embarrassing them on account OF their
savage nature. Besides drawing sledccs they
TOW boats up rivers In summer and keep their
masters warm in winter nights. They are
remarkable weather prophets, and discount
the signal service bureau, for if, when rest
Ing on i journey, they dig holes in the snow,
there IS certain to be a storm. They are Of
the husky type, shaggy, with erect curling
pashy tans, and not very sharp noses and
ears They live exclusively on fsh, which
tney catch for themselves. In winter their
ration comprises forty frozen behring's per
day.-horest ndsStream.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

Ihe Nintr} twilight fea
Alone 7gt beside the niHdoe sitf
Notd afgs tAe world, and 1on tile distance
thitl
heard the village bell
And li*tcsslg ms eyes
MHaat ~ the homef hoi faded in mv lanl.
llll susef sahk thc siadoN. a'ver the land,
Aad darkness yeiled are skis.
NV thoughts grew into words
sSWee hase. s..t, 'ali Things IF cart must
9A, mautn' fer lou ne more nron Che Elaae
small bloom mid song DC BIRDS.
Y bose, I Sing hy kneil"
z F49 ~. tar ~. q spirit -pftly stole
kr9A- 4dt .r 9-nm' twas Ihe flowers aHul,
Fr from its dropping cell.
r. p.le star 4t the HghU
a nicer faaagat seemed written 0n tha a.ties
That tai.d, Toe soul ai Beauty never lles
II lears eternal light.
The suiih That fades on earth
Grows hfiEiit n heaFe.s, and uil thing pure
aud tair,
Tint aalop liko the aaaers, Tie the flowers
3ear
Germs 81 i'm nortal birth
Session Transcript.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
smYTH POST G. a. q. ELECTION.
Memorial DAY Of the Post Next sunday.
Appropriate sermons.

General Thomas Al. Smyth Post. Ma i
q. a. r., last evening elected Tho following
officers. Post commander. Jacob RI
Slifer; senior vice. commander. Peter
McAleer junior vice-commander. Amos NJ.
Arthur; surgeon, Samuel Ii. Hopkins.
chaplain, Joseph X. n Montgomery
office Of the day, Henry Manllve. quar-
termaster, James ID Grimes officer 81 the
guard, Thomas Heap; trustee, William
y. Sparks janitor, Charles 4. Nostrand
delegates, Alonzo Wright Ma
thaniel Moore, George w. King.
Hibberd p Entriken, Samuel Spence
Peter McAleer, Edward L. Jocken, JOS
eph Brewer, John Zebley, Henry Arm
strong and Thomas Heap. aiternates
Benjamin Willis, William II. TAYLOR
John Spencer. Charles II. Combs James
d. Grimes, Amos Arthur. William ID
Sparks, James Lynn, Samuel Il. Hopkins
Henry Manlove and Nicholas Garrigan.
Nsxt Sunday will be the memorial dav
OF the post. Appropriate services will
be held IN tho post room Third and King
streets at Of clock in the afternoon. The
chairs Of the deceased comrades will be
draped in mourning for three months.
The widows and orphans of the deceased
will be present at the exercises The
post win give a supper in the its room on
Wednesday evening. December ~.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

The W. c. T. Z. Of Newport formally
dedicated their free reading room last
evening The meeting was held in the
Newport M. Z. Church. Daniel Green.
teller Of the Newport Bank, made an in
teresting introductory address. Ad-
dresses were also made by Miss Madge
Hilles Of this city, president Of the w.
G. I. Z. of this state, and Rev. J. D. c..
Hanna After the exercises in the church
refreshments were served in the base
ment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
TALKS ON THE TARIFF.
Free Salt Would simply BENEFIT the
Great ENGLISH salt trust.

Great English salt Trust.
The English salt combine or salt trust
IS composed OF sixty four salt producing
firms and companies with a capital Of
&, 600, 600 common, 81 600 900 prefer
ence stock to draw seven per cent. inter
est and el,000, 600 four and one half per
cent. bonds, making a total of about
$50, 600, 600. In their prospectus they
state that from 1873 to
1857, 10, s94, $50 tons were shipped in
the Mersey. OF that amount 2.335. 567
tons were shipped to the United
States. The estimated production Of the
salt combine annually is 2,00O 600 tons.
The profit at five shillings per ton $500
600 After paying interest on bonds
s45, 600, and preference shares, 30, 000-
1ll5, 000-leaves e3s5, 600, or about
81, 1926, 600 profit annually. The above
calculation would give from sixty to
seventy per cent. profit on the cost of
manufacturing salt.
Now why should not this country
admit salt free of duty to benefit this
huge combine and break down our own
salt manufacturers Its English. YOU
know" Free traders wake up Your
friends want our market without being
taxed for it. The tariff is tax, 50
the parrot says Mr.. Allison, in your
Tariff bill remember the poor English
salt trust.-New York Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
4 Thlng u nenntr and Mu.lc.

A Western paper says; Mrs. Langtrl
does not have the mincinc waddls gener
ally seen upon our streets. which come,
from tight lacing and tight shoes com
bined in varying proportions. mo
sir
When she walks she lifts her foot,
Aud then she puts il down,
And where IL lights there's music
Ia that part of the town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
NEWSPAPER OPINION.


IIF@St-Us
Philadelphia Ledger.
Concerning the tariff part Of the docu-
ment It is, as already mentioned. an
essay, which, while putting old postniates
and oft refuted propositions in varied
forms Of words, INDUCES in considerable
rhetoric and some invective aud extrava-
gance OF expression. This the Presi
dent general good judgment should have
ruled out. 1t is by no means welcome
establishment TO q Presidential MESSAGE
on the state Of the Union, to fiud our
business men ia the mass, described al
'madly striving Ia the race for riches =
or to read Of the citizen" generally
CHASED, as being " nb.ed 70 death b.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
wANAMAkER,s.
PHILADELpHIA. Tuesday, Dec. /. ISIS.


PHILADELPHIA. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 1883.
Consistency.
Those statuettes of the
Venus of Milo in old ivory
finish-see last Fridays papers
can be bought at $Io.75 and
$3.50. They are merely mer-
chandise. Supply and demand
make the price. Nobody says /:
How degrading" Nobody
comes pleading that this Venus
is the triumph of Greek Art,
that even though broken armed
and bruised the original in the
Louvre is priceless, that the
highest intellect, sublimest ar
tistic sense, and most delicate
workmanship are in the stone,
that its very antiquity is sacred,
and therefore woe betide us if
we treat the copies beautiful
copies-as merchandise, and
sell them for their worth. No,
no nobody owns a copyright
of the great Venus.
But, presto ! Books.
Tie s4e.0 4eb4ss..s.re, treating
the intellect Of modern and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
ooNoLAvg ANo oAsrLE.

Kirlzwood Lodge, No. $50. Order of
Ionti. will hold ia special public meeting on
December Z, in a. o. II w. Han. Ninth
and Market streets. Addresses viii be
made, by q Wheeler, supreme nresi-
dent, and D. II. Kenney, supreme secre-
tary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

At the Young Mems Temperance Union
last night, the debate, Resolved. that
newspapers are benefit to the commun-
lily, was decided in the affirmative The
debate on the question, Resolved. that
capital punishment should be abolished. /"
was decided in the negative.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

His grandfather's hat was inherited BY him,
Ana he s;Giits very broadly ai { Ae news
That his grandfather's nat wasn't an that he
got.
For non soon have to stand in his shoes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

The German bark Cuba. which went
ashore At the Delaware Breakwater dur
ing tile recent hurricane. and which was
towed 70 Philadelphia leaking, viii have
- undergo extensive repairs before sail
ing she Is insured in German marine
companies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

/ ,,as+b a., iro,, III . ,rts
iiss,i -. ron lleei ms may make the
cause the iuacious Il grieve or - '~ ~ !,
no other information Alan What x .,oine5
IN the MESSAGE miglt ,vsr s,,,,,,sa ~
material welfare of our conntry - Il, In IN
state Of deeav ana orr far,,,,s -
people generally In 4 condition ~ list,.',s,
/ with 10 prosperity ~ banainass 49,.
where EXCEPT amonr .agrrre,atiene ~
capital combinations ..mononolfssa
and trusts
or course. an intelligent Anarfcsns
[ know right well Thar Ms sneh rondi tion
exists. but the nessaee huilds ~, enrb
assumed condition tie daelarniian tbat
such grievances .must surely ar.t,ga i,,.i
tation and discomfort anon. COM.
farmers long suffering ana natient =
and among oosr working man y.bs.
eniianchised from an dafifsi6p,a -i,tst
the Same As If the people Ina NOT hoard
these and similar things MANY times 5t
fore. and lust as IL fhev bad rat aivan
their answer Is them III tie election laas
than d month ago. The naive nganer ~
which the message brings a1 thts fef.
ward agan--os If il is Of tile verq fresh.
est in argument ana most cppvineinr fn
force-is to rs ono IL tho snrsst yagclers
of the President earnestuess Ana siu
cegitv.
pbla5e5nlio ,,ar,b A-.a-..,.,
Tbo a.gs,,r. ,,.t..
IL ci,arsctari.ti,. II III II '''s''.ssa
sna.inf,a faliao,, tA.. Ell III ti'e
,,.0soa,. ,.., a,.9 4, III e3
i,a,t,ioriyati,,, 'l-''aiii- '3Aat1
l.sntl, 49,; u.o',oeN ai,l eei.,
says - prasi5a,,4 ,''.,i XVI
49, '.sf tEot7 ti4N 4iAr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04
WANAMAKER's.

Books to be fairly sold in
simple fashion without artificial
prices and variable discounts
cumbrous machinery-this was
the (our) new departure.
You demanded it. We were
counsel for the prosecution.
Together we won the case, and /
that IS why the great bookstore
on Thirteenth street spreads its .
grand length and breadth for
your easy looking and easier /
buying.
This ought to be a great
book season. Last holiday
season publishers did little. /
You were asked to buy reprints
from former years or new edi-
lions Of standard works. Now
you have both and an added 4
variety Of good new books Of
many sorts, sumptuously bound. /
printed, and illustrated.
Rembrandt's Etchings
Sweet Nature
Home Of Shakespeare
The Boyhood Of Christ
Mother Songs
All Things Bright
Each Of these is a vision but
all only hint of the novelties
in literature and art. The |
names, do they not awake a
wish to look within the covers. 4
to seek their new-made brother
books, to own yourself or buy
for others?
There is avista in that book
store Of ours with Mother
Goose smiling through her
spectacles in the distance, and i
who may deny the potent spell /
OF her nom-de-plume.
Two as mentionable things
as we've lately done in Wo-
mems Shoes.
Petite Goat hbbeA, common
sense last, 81. So,
Br1gH D0zgola rex, kid /
fQb, c0ninto,1-Sense hsk 81. 50.
Both lots are brand new,
219 to 4 sizes, a to E lasts,
and 7gere made 70 ScH az 81. 50. i
One IS exactly right for every Il
day, cold weather wear, the
other little lighter and a bit
more dressy. It's like giving /
you a dollar with every pair
you take.
Market street front, west Of Main Aisle.
Silyer-Plated Ware that can
raise a solid doubt in a bur
glars mind is good enough for
There's plenty of
such ware. Plenty more that's
shadow-washcd and thin at
that. There's where the risk
to you comes in. You must
buy Of a dealer whose word
means something, or take
chances.
al" in silver plate doesn't
mean what it does in ships;
double is better, triple" bet
ter still.
Such work as Rogers Broth
ers "IS47 Imperial" is at the
top in either grade. Its a rare
hing when you can get a piece
IF that stamp under price. The
asst time to look for such a
chance with Christmas three
weeks off. The chance is here
ust the same. Fresh, perfect
goods On the counters this
morning. Prices are BY the
lozen:
Al DOUBLE TRIPLE
were now were now were now
teaspoons. $40 Sl.70 S325 e. % 800 $500
lessertspoons 40 325 SIS 100 200 4 Is
tablespoons SO $50 $50 45O son Is
'Orks ....... $50 $50 SIS $50 100 575
sort of house-warming for sill
'erware in its new place, sec
md floor.
econd floor, near centre. -Four elevators.
John WANAMAKER.
BUSINESS CARDS.
PROFESSIONAL.
TOHN G. PATTERSON, JR,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

Al DOUBLE TRIPLE
were now were now were now
Teaspoons -.S2.I0 $40 S3.25 S2.25 $40 $500
Dessertspoons4 325 595 AGO 100 Is
Tablespoons. 5.25 $50 $50 4a0 Rm SIS
Forks. .....-..4 40 $50 5.i5 $50 100 $50
Sort of house-warming for sill
verware in its new place, sec
ond floor.
Second floor, near centre. Four elevators.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-04

Tie s1es0 azg54ss.s.1e, treating
he intellect Of modern and
The Washington critic., 1888-01-11
ANornrn sIrE pns1nrp.
Residents of East Washington Want
the postoffice Moved.

Residents of East Washington Want
the Postonice Moved.
A movement is on foot among residents
of East Washington, to have the Branch
Postofiice removed from its present loca-
ton. The reason for this has been OBJ
vious for some time to those connected
with the ofIicc.~ When the building
which Is now occupied was selected IL was
found to be sufIlcit - large enough for
all purposes. Lately, 'nwever, the
largely increased populaue of East
Washington, and the consequent = crease
of mail matter passing through the office,
has caused the question as to the advisa-
bility Of procuring more ample accommo-
dations to be raised
The only suitable place for such pur-
poses east of the Capitol Is Washington
Hall, at the corner Of Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Third street, about two blocks
from the present office, and the owner OF
the hall, Mr.. T. q. Slater, has made an
offer to Mr., +. ID. Grant, who has charge
of the branch. Some years ago, when
the question of locating the East Wash
ington postoillcc was mooted, two fac
the section. One faction, which ulti-
matcly succeeded in gaining its point,
wanted the office to be placed at East
Capitol and Third Streets the other fa-
vored Third and b streets IL is thought
that should the effort to have the present
location changed materialize, another
war of words, such as occurred In the first
instance, will ensue between those who
desire no change to be made and those
who do. Mr.. Grant will early present the
matter to the Postoilice Department.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-11
Enat Wnshinninn.

Cardinal Gibbons will administer the
sacrament of confirmation to about 200
children ut Sc. Peters Church. Capitol
Hill, on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinal
will arrive in the city ut an early hour
and celebrate mass at ST. Peters. At the
depot he will be received by committee
selected from the congregation.
The marine quarters at the Navy
Yard were the scene of u pleasant enter
tainment last evening, which was in
charge of Mrs. Russell. Professor Russell
gave selections on the guitar, accompanied
by Mrs. j. W. Conrad on the piano.
Vocal selections by Miss Augurcr and
Mrs. J. w. Conrad were pleasing features
of the programme.
Patrick Monahan, an old white man
about GO years of age, employed rs a
laborcr at the Navy Yard, was accidentally
struck in the forehead by hammer in
the hands of n fellow-worlOnan about II
o'clock this morning and painfully, but
not seriously, injured. The cut was at.
tended to by Apothecary Wood, after
which Monahan, who halls from Balti.
more, was removed to his boarding house,
on Eighth street southeast.
"A party of young colorcd men en-.
gagged in a free fight nt house on street,
between New Jersey avenue and Firsl
street southeast on Sunday night. Last
night Officers Clements and Wilson
arrested Frank Best and Rudolph Strothel
for being concerned in the uflairand locked
them up ut the Fifth Precinct Station tu
answer to the charge Of participating In
an aiiTay.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-11
The Proposcd University,

Senator Stewart has introduced bill
to appropriate 81 900, 900 for a national uni
versity to be established in this city for
the education Of teachers The proposed
university is to be under the control of II
board of regents, composed of the mem
. bers of the Cabinet, is to teach the Eng
lish language and literature, mathemat-
les, the natural sciences and mechanic
arts, and such other branches as are nee
essary to qualify the graduates as teach
ers in the common schools of the States
and Territories and District of Columbia
A four years course of instruction is to
be given without any expense TO the pu-
pills, and ON condition that they agree to
devote ten years to teaching and their
lives to the cause of education. The Pres
idont may appoint fifty students annually,
and every Congressman may appoint one
annually. The appointments are to he
made without distinction rs TO party,
creed on sex. Graduates of this univer-
sity are to be paid $40 per month by. the
Government MS long as they continue
teaching in addition to such salary as
they NAV be earning