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Evening journal., 1888-12-29
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

a moro important question to the peo.
pie Of Delaware than the election Of a
United States Senator win command the
attention Of the General Assembly on the
ninth day Of the next month, which is
the second Wednesday after the organi
cation Of that body This question is
the ascertaining Of 'the result of the
vote cast upon the calling Of conven-
tion as provided by Chapter | of the
laws enacted by the General Assembly
OF 1857 It will be easy enough to aseer
tain that result as 70 its
actual figures, but ii will be
different task to ascertain the Sig
nihcance Of that result. The great ma.
lority Of the people Of Delaware say that
convention should be called. This is
the expressed conviction Of the Republi.
can party, declared in more than one con.
vention, and reiterated by its speakers In
the late campaign. This is the sense o.
the working Republicans A powerful
element in the Democratic party takes
the same view. The leaders Of this ele.
ment have reiterated their conviction, tl,at
the vote Of November, 1887, was sufficient
to call convention.
The way then appears to be clear for
the line of conduct on the part of the
Republican members Of the General AZ.
sembly, and we have been assured that q
majority of the Democratic members
would not stand in the way Of a rational
scheme for the calling of a convention
The Sussex journal and Dover Index
have been unqualified in their
demand for such convention The
Every Evening is believed to be IN
favor Of it. II we have not been misled
or If certain sinister influences which |
have a basis both here and at Dover do
not stifle it. we believe that the general
sense Of the state win lead the LeeIsla.
ture to provide for convention that win
give us new constitution.
The members Of the Legislature have
no doubt, fully considered this problem
1t will come up for their first action If
not expression thereon, on the eighth day
after the organization and on the second
day after their real business session. We
trust that this question will get all the
consideration it deserves by the friends
Of constitutional reform and that the
controversy be given the
second place. Let us be patriots before
we are partisans
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
QUA MUDDLED ooNrgMpoRAelrs

SSN lEmPOhAhlES
THE Senatorial question is waxino
warm under the pens of the "disinter.
ested editors who in private converse
tion not longer than two months ago
used to laugh at the idea Of carrvino
either Kent or Sussex county The
Milford Chronicle. with strong tendency
to wander in its mind, remains true n
the main principle, namely, that the peo.
pie and not the corporations should be rep.
resented by the next Senator The Dover
Sentinel whose editor wants to be most
master at Dover and who probably de-.
serves the honor, has his vision limited
by the mists that hang over Duck Creek
theselcool, ine mornings The Morning
News makes hysterical at.
tempt to whistle down the galc
and strengthens its reputation for lack Of
political sense by reiterating its opposi-
tion to the substantial interests Of the
state. Tho Odessa Herald is warm in IFS
support Of Mr.. Higgins, while the Demo
cratic Middletown New Era. Governor
Biggs 5 organ, true to its master who is 4
large stockholder in the Peninsula rail.
road system. joins with its Democratic
contemporary, the Transcript Of Middle
town, in singing the praises of Mr. Mas.
sey. The Seaford Review remains loval
to Mr. Treat. In the meantime the Dem
ocratic members Of the General Assem-.
bly, profess to be able to unite on one
man for their complimentary vote
while their Republican associates in that
body hold themselves unpledged 10 anv
candidate, with few notable executions
1t is obvious that Senator Saulsburv's
successor is not yet chosen and il is also
becoming apparent that the organization
OF the Legislature viii be made without
regard to the Senatorial succession. The
talk OF throwing both the speaker and
clerk Of the lower House into sussex
county with the view of keeping the
Senator for Kent is done by men or bows
who have not reckoned with the host
The young and working Republicans of
Kent viii have something to saw about
that on Monday evening. A pinch Of
pungent snuff is thrown into the caul-
dron again by the discovery on the
part Of our contemporaries that
Mr. j. Edwards Addicks Of Claymont
Del and a Philadelphian speculator.
whose aims and record were set forth in
these columns on December s. has an
emissary abroad who with promises of
much gold hopes to win majority Of six
teen honorable men to his side. All this |
y very entextaining 10 men who under.
stand Delaware politics and also pro6ta.
ele 70 the Newspaper correspondents.
The Senator, we believe, viii be chosen
- January 15. 1889, and before that
dats tase man cannot be named The race
= MOI = Y ~ y the swift in misrepre
w. 'atssl2n cor The battle TO the strong in
azxams The EVENING JOURNAL will
Evening journal., 1888-12-29

tlan standard was founded in Cleveland
~, ana Mr.. Errett became its manager
~ TINS position he remained two wears.
Wiien hc was offered the presidency az
Alliance college, at Alliance. o. which
position he accepted In ramnvino ~
ms new location he took Tho Standard
with him, still remaining manager and
editor-in-chief. Two wears lafer tba
paper was removed to Cincinnati where
IL has since remained, the official ororan
OF the Disciple church. e'''-
With Alexander Campbell Mr.. Frrett
founded Bethany college. He was nlso
ior some time correspondent Of the-C;on-
eral Missionary society, of which he was
one year president. In 1875 M the
rounding OF the Foreign missionary So
clety he was mnde its president and "a
mained 50 until hiS death. He waa 4
very hard worker; indeed he worked too
hard, and it was discovered several
years ago that he had overtaxed his
strengih. lie was sent abroad, where he
spent ilve months travelling in Eurone
ViitlnS Egypt and Palestine, countries
bttii putn lI,iteilseiy interesting regions to
p.Dicai scholar and Christian. Upon
lis iii return, however, he recommended
,iis ii ministerial and editorial work with
his accustomed energy. which II tir,a no
again broke down his Health '-'--'
Mr.. ErTett took part in a ceremony
which was Of great national Interest AZ
the time it occurred. This was tbe
funeral Of President Garfield. Of tbe
same denominations faith. thev wero
also old friends A club had been
formed IN Ohio Of several persons. in
Guiding Garfield and Errett, called tho
Quintuple club. The other rleInbera
were J. II. Jones end DR.. j. p Rob.
nson, Of Mt, Vernon, o., and the
wlie OF the latter. Ono Of the features
ol the society was that those who died
The first to fall was Garfield. Frrett DO. DO
lvered the funeral grafton, DR.. Robinson
presided and Nh. Jones made tho closing |
remarks at the grave. Mr.. Errett Is |
Jhe next member of tho club to mass |
away after Garfield. t'''
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
furnish its readers with the frs, news of
this interesting contesr
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
A selrcon..ltutea committeo.

seif-Coneiituted COMMITTEES.
smyrna Record.
A self-constituted committee of patriots
after having assisted to defeat the Dem.
ocratic party assembled in solemn and sc.
cret session at Wilmington and resolved
that hereafter harmony should prevail in
the party in this state. We do not know
of any body Of men who are more enti.
tied to make such declaration and of
none who have greater reason. or in whom
it would be more graceful at the outset Of
the new year when it is customary for all
sorts and condition of sinners TO swear
on. The prisoner on the way to jail with
1he policeman stopped in the street and
SAID: Now, see here; we can't afford to
be at loggerht ads, and beside that, while
you are away from your beat somebody
else will steal just as have done. The
few traitors in the party who are being
led away to the dungeon Of oblivion have
stopped as the prisoner did and argue that
while the party is about the business in
hand It may lose the governor in 90
Don worry. gentlemen. BY the time 30
comes you will be where it is small mo-
ment to yon who the governor Is, and the
party will be better able to take care of
itself now that 1t knows who the thugs
are than IL ever was while you lurlyed in
stabbing in the dark and
in the daylight that you were
uod elect. We are going to have peace.
and harmony too, even If it takes vipor
Gus clubbing to get IT, But there il one
thing you may as we'll understand here
ana now. The Democratic party recog
nizes no factions
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
WELL-kNowN pERsoNs-


Mrs. Mark Hopkins Searles is buildips
splendid mansion on Block Island
A bust Of the late Louisa NJ Alcot,
has been cut in marble BY Walton Ricket,
son.
General BNllanger's wife denies that
she has ever dEserted the coniugal roof
ana says that n is her husband. and moi
herself, who seeks divorce Her religion.
she says, forbids divorce, and She does
not bt ileve in it. But she thinks the
General wants to ape Napoleon in one re-.
spec', even If he can Iever resemble him
IN any other way, by putting away
Josephine TO marry Marie Louise.
General Felix Agnus is to be pressed
Tor Cabinet honors A friend Of his said
to Tribune correspondent: "Agnus
was q subordinate in the l65tb New
YORK battaiion, .zouave regiment. ana
rose gradually by soldierly ability and
daring courage to the command 81 tbe
regiment. He was a martinez. a very
rigld disciplinarian, and had a habit when
the regiment was in a tight place az
leading his company himself and yvhsn
ms men refused to follow be never hasi-
tatod TO draw his sabre on them. and nsa
lt too He was desperately wounded A.
the last year Of the war. aud when com
yaiescing at Baltimore met Miss
Fulton, daughter of the late pro.
prietor> Of the Baltimore American
and shortly afterward married her ami
settled IN Baltimore, where he was con.
nected at first with the business ana
atterward with the editorial STAFF Of tbe
American. He now controls that influen-
liai Republican Journal, and his friends
lnink that, as he has fought the fiqht
persistently and doggedly in MARYLAND
wlen fainter hearts uesraired, be orrht
70 be rewarded
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A word for MIR. Massey.

Dover Sentinel
With the coming of the Legislature the
Senatorial question will assume large
proportions, as II is the one theme that
has been prominent for several weeks
and Will continue so to be until settled
The members have been discreet in their
management Of the subject. giving pa-
tlent attention 20 ali that has been said
reserving their own opinions, uncom.
mltted to any ono.
Numerous gentlemen have been named
as possible candidates, but now, upon
the eve Of the assembling Of the Lerisla
tnre, the list of valuable candi.
dites IS extremely small That the
General Assembly will look for d
senator north Of Duck Creek. is not
thought probable; and that they will
coniine themselves TO the lower counties
Is almost assured. This being the case
ana the Legislature looking to the best
interests Of the state for man in whose
ability, character, energy and business
experience they will feel assured that the
people as well as themselves repose conf.
dence, they will find that their plan Of
taking time to consider this question
fully before making up their minds was
the only course for them to pursue
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
70 the soul Of Rohsrl nnrn

Hail spirit of Burns, that true bard of fai
Nature. - "a"
Who rose DER the glitter Of silver and pod
ana peered into hearts hid from others b,
And rolled out their preciousness fold afte,
Art thou still at thy duties seeking 70,
fosatisfy Him whoalone thou thought preat
ana TO qneneh the loved thirst you left witt
ITO bring bring down the proud, aud the poor
Yes, we feel thou art near us loved snirit =,
Burns, sf'is ~
Aud thy company cheers us through labors
Though the cold sordca winds Of the proud
Our hearts are ablaze with a light from
10 help us relieve thee OF that longing desire
ihas was bred 'mong the thistles Of poverty
Whose stings led thee on ike spurs at the war
TO crush the opprcssorand raise up the weak
That deed You once scorned, the emblem II
sim hoats over church ana state at top
But though II has under il priaeand ano,,i,ior
at last 'e"suou y
And between thom and ennui 'tis falling q
Going down with the old adulatlon and
- praise, @
That equity claims now to help her climb
And oyerits tatters her loving scales raise.
Oh soul Of the Ayr Where thy rapture on
plniOns, ~
Rose oycriis waters in the days II lana, ,s,.ra
be brothers, "N"'u
fruit Of thy vine, Wv" 'i''
wamipgtor n,,, o. SEQ -Sappho.
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
wANANIAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA. Saturday. Dec. 20. 1855

PHILADELPHIA. Saturday. Dec. 20. 1883.
We have done some sensa
tlonal things with Dress Robe
prices, but nothing like what
we tell of to-day.
About a thousand Robes.
Enough plain stuff and com
bining Novelty material in
each to make a generous dress.
Color matched, quality match
ed. Neatly put up in wide
folds SO you can catch the spirit
OF the whole business at a
glance.
IN many instances the Noa-
city, az to-aay's prizes, 7OouAa
cost mere than yen shall haze
ne Ro6e plain stuff prac-
tically thrown in.
On the counter this morn
ing:
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RIVERS VS.. POST OFFICES.

Professional Lobbyists should be Es.
chewed-N Needs Of The state.
To the editor Of EVENING JOURNAL.
In my last had before my mind the
Importance Of harmony in the Republican
party and the aggressive tendency in
the railroad company TO dominate or AZ
least to influence the legislative and gov
ernlng powers OF the state; and the i'm.
portanee Of electing to Congress men en-
tirely free from bias and awake to tho
need OF internal improvements and de-
velopment of our resources. Much of our
hnest land is along our water ways and
II these ways were properly improved
every one OF them would have line of
light draft steamers, that would enable
our farmers TO compete with New Jersey
IN the trucking trade. and have the bene
mt Of competition with the railroad that
would reduce freight rates to standard
that would be fair to all Since fhe i'm
provements made to the st. Jones river
the steamer S. w. Citizens has done n
good business both in passengers and in
freight. 1t is well known that while
Mr.. salisbury has watched the railroad
authorities with jealous eve he has
been to narrow to urge appropriations for
he has labored for appropriations for
building monumental post offices where
he hoped for the reflex influence.
We need post offices In every village Of
600 inhabitants and over; built ia an
economical and substantial style; but we
do not need enough money piled up in a
monument to adorn one or two towns To
build good post offices all through the
state. Nearly all the appropriations made
for the improvement Of our water wavs
have been frittered away by sending en-.
gineers out on summer picnics at the ex-
pense Of the government.
sincerely hope that our legislators.
by the people irrespective of
clique or faction, viii be fully awake to
the interest. Of 1.-THE state kand steer
clear Of the influence Of professional lob.
byists and thereby send their names
down to their posterity with renown for
virtue and ability.
A KENT COUNTY VOTER.
Kent county, Del, Dec. 2S. 1888.
Evening journal., 1888-12-29

The CAPITOL AS 1T NOW APPEARS.
the, arrangement Of tho old capitol would
DC lost IN tho new one. What v-oa tho
mouse Of representatives is now parti-
toned into corridors, end divided into
committee rooms; q new roof hns baon
put on to correspond with the win@s. 4
new dome lG0 feet above the roof hns
boen erected. Indeed tho whole has fhe
effect Of en- entirely new building.
Ia the north wing are the offices of the
governor, the secretary Of state. the andi-
tor and treasurer. In the second story
of Tins wing is the hall Of Representa-
ilVes There is desk room for iG9 mem
oers, space behind for spectators and n
gallery for 2O people. Tho ceiling Il 4
dome. The entiro hall is finished Ia
Georgia pine.
Two stories Of the south wing are to
% used for tho supreme court, the court
room being on the first floor and the
library and reading room on tho second.
IA the old part arc the Offices Of tho
iIIilroad commissioner, register Of lands.
Aloov commissioner AID superintendent
OF education. In tho second story is the
senate chamber. This remains un-
claiiSeG' Inc different stories ere
reached BY iron and stone stairwovs
lighted with skylights Of stained class =
Tho building is built of brick In rs in
terror walls, tho outside walls boinc az
dressed limestone, and above the base
ment 10 faced with Warrensburr CAio)
sandstone. The floors in all the rooms
are of Georgia yellow pine.
Inc work was begun in July, 1887:
therefore the time consumed in maxim,
all tho changes and additions has been
but eighteen months. - 49,
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cHAreAusRlAND,s ANEgea.
He Answers the Aspersions Of n Local
Newspaper Record.
To the Editor OF EvnN1Nd JOURNAL

NewsDaper-His Record.
To the Editor OF EVENING JOURNAL.
have before me a copy Of Every Even
ing of 10Th instant some containing tw,
columns of libellous matter. headed IN
Chnteaubriand again The article il
written in the usual sensational STYLE OF
that paper, making no direct charges.
/ but free in insinuations, commencing
with the particular grievance of its
editor, namely, the Lichtenstein affair.
II is well-known fact that the editor OF
the Every Evening, knew my opinion in
that matter-viz., that NJ l.. Liehtensten
was the dupe Of Walter Cummins. the
absconding judge Of the municipal court
and said editors particular client. Ii is
also known that he expressed himself as
being fearful that / would be employed
to hunt down and bring to Justice Ex.
Judge Cummins.
| was informed at my arrival from
Europe, that the editor Of Every Even
ing was making diligent Enquiry what l
had heard in London and whether Lch-
tenstein had Terminated Ex-Judce Cum
Minis, and have every reason to believe
that he at that time tried to concoct some
damnable means TO compel me to leave
Wilmington, but knew too much for
him
Every Evening then goes on to state
that my residence in Lancaster county
Pa, was searched by Officers Warner and
Matz OF Lancaster CITY under suspicion
that was fence and that I had com
menced proceedings for damages of
70, 900; but, mark you, Every Evening
fails to tell the reading public that the
man whom ! resembled and was supposed
TO be has since been arrested, tried and
convicted In Berks county, Pa. In point
of fact the whole article is fuss and
feathers and characteristic of the editor
of Every Evening. My record in VIII
mington Is clear and clean for honest
dealing. ] have handled thousands of
dollars for its most prominent and largest
firms and am still in their employ. Ii is
true ! was embarrassed this summer
caused by unfortunate speculation. but
my indebtedness has been rapidly settled
and reduced 81 per cent
The editor of Every Evening evidently |
thought had forsaken Delaware and my |
patronage there, and therefore his chance |
70 cowardly strike at my back, but still |
have my grip as an operator there. and |
shall continue to hold it, Hoping / may
ind room in the columns -of EVENING |
JOURNAL for this communication. | re-
main the public obedent servant.
Bruce CHATEAuBRIAND.
Norfolk, Vs., Dec 90, 1886.
Evening journal., 1888-12-29

Other combinations to come
but nothing that will be more
price-wonderful. Ageraee 4.
not mere than half Iazr s,alue
as the ma2ket stands.
Novelty effects include some
OF the seasons prime favorites.
Plains are Cashmeres, Serges,
Diagonals, and Granite Cloths.
Timely weights and shades.
Scarcely one Robe in the
thousand that we have ever
shown before.
Isn't this a strange thing at
this end of the season?
Southwest of centre. next Main:Aisle.
The new Scotch Zephyr
Glnghams are even brighter,
cheerier than we thought. Only
a first flight, but enough to set
the women talking all over
town.
Northeast Of centre.
Think of a Trimmed MiIli-
merry stock this time O. year
with no rubbish in it So fresh
and full that you'll fancy the
season just starting. Ragged
end prices just the same.
Plenty of the Large Black
Hats that everybody's asking
for.
Thirteenth and Chestnut streets corner.
Thackeray Calendar. A bit
from his writing satirical,
humorous, pathetic or quantity
every day in the
year. Any Thackeray lover
will like the Calendar; anyone
who lives a year with the Cal |
endar will be a Thackeray |
lover-and be the better for il. |
soc, BY mail soc.
Season and Church Calendar. |
Rich and beautiful colors; de-
signs suited to advent, Christ
mas, Easter, Whitsuntide, and
With selections from the noetS
who have sung sweetest of
-Four leaves of heavy
cardboard hinged with rings.
One Of the neatest, prettiest of
Ill the Calendars.
With Books, near Thirteenth street entrance.
AT every turn you come to
he quickest Of quick bargains.
Embroidered, Satin and
doire Silk Suspendeis, ST. to
half.
Fancy Perfumery Baskets,
at cost and less.
81 Carving Sets for $3.50.
And SO on, a paper full.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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HIgGlns Tor senntnr.

Udessa Herald.
we nail to our mast-he to-day the
above named honorable gentleman as 4
suitable person for the position of United
states Senator. After carefully survey
ing the field we have been convinced that
ne combines all the essential qualifca.
tions necessary With all due respect
for the feelings and qualifications Of the
other honorable candidates we are of
the opinion that the coming Legislature
should ignore, in this case all geograph.
ical locations and come to New Castle
county for their man. Mr. Higgins Isl
every inch of him. thorough politician
and that is what we need. In addition
to this, he is giant in debate and withal
a thorough Delawarean.
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Go to Yerger's for trunks. 4n7 sbI

Go to Yerger's for trunks. 407 shiuIev
Bobby-"What did you say. pap Pa
Never mind. Bobby-.T don't
oftener than have to. do ~
Nickle Alarm Clocks at Millard r.
Davis 0 East Second street.
Il see the roads about Fredericlxsburo
are very bad, said the professional Grand
Army man. THAT reminds me when me
and burnside" pistol shot is heard
Verdict, justifable homicide.)
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Buy nice Etching at Yercer's 4to
ShiPley street. They make an elegant
Christmas present. 49,
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, Sc and 10c Ii !.
California Hams, 12c ID. N. w. Cor Sew
enth and King. Charles Meiler. formerly
OF Powdermaker & Bro Give him cali
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NIssouRps NEW CAPITOL.

1 ~ Really the Old One Rejuvenated and
Is "a Handsome Structure.
The missourians arc just completing a
now capitol, or rather having already a
handsome capitol building. They have
hanked 1t by two wings. Tho whole
makes fine architectural effect. Tho
frontage is $40 feet. The wings each are
~ by ITO feet. The building vnries
throughout its frontage from so 10 11O
ieet. A visitor who was familiar with
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1t is predicted that plush and velvet as
dinner table decorations have seen their dav.
that colored glass is on the wane and that on
elegant tables fine pure white damask. silver.
crystal and white ana gold china viii reign
as of old
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
SATURDAY, DEoEMnER 80, 1883.

THE good people Of Delaware will no
doubt be delighted to know that the
chief work Of the Legislature of 1889
will be the discussion and adoption of n
new constitution. This bit of pregnant
news comes from the Delaware Ledger of
Newark. OF such are the moulders cf
public opinion.
Evening journal., 1888-12-29

Catarrh is caused by scrofulous taint
in the blood, and is cured by Hoods Sar
saparilla, which purifies and enriches the
blood and gives the whole system health
and strength. Try this peculiar medi.
cine. 1t is prepared by C. /. Hood &
Co., Lowell. Mass.
Evening journal., 1888-12-29
Thrcnd from thn Nnttlo.

Among the products which science has
put TO valuable service is the nettle 4
weed which Is now even being cultivated
IN some parts Of Europe, its fiber prov
ing useful for a variety of textile fabrics
In Dresden thread is produced from IL
so tine that a length of sixty miles WEIGHS
only two and one-half pounds.