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Evening journal., 1888-07-09
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Every housekeeper of Wilmington
should feel profoundly grateful for the
gentle shower which fell this morning.
IL contributed at least something
toward purifying the noxious pool
which we please to call the Cool
Spring Reservoir. The condition of
the water in this reservoir has reached
a degree of foulness that must be
recognized by rybody. When
the men employed at the basin find
the odor Of it too offensive to sit to the
leeward of it, the time has come for
positive action. Last night after two
small syphons had been running it off
for three or four hours there were
tons Of the most nauseous looking
green slime on the western half of the
basin that was ever seen. We will
venture the assertion that no swamp
srquagmire in the dog days ever looked
greener, Sinner and fouler than did
abe basin. Water could not be more un.
clean and revolving, and yet this is the
water the good people OF Wilmington
nee for all culinary purposes. The
worst of 1t is that thousands Of our CIT.
izens, principally women and chill
dren drink this stuff as it comes from
the hydrant
We are aware that physicians and
chemists have said that, notwithstand-
ing the foulness Of the Cool Spring
water, it was not necessarily poisonous.
But we take it that the ordinary
human nose knows more about the
wholesomeness Of drink and food than
even the physicians and chemists.
That which creates nausea cannot be
healthy.even if its properties are harm
less. How long can one thrive on
a nauseous diet? AS we urged a week
ago there is grave responsibility
resting upon the officers OF the Water
Department. We have heard already
of cases Of illness, fevers under various
nance, the cause of which is at
tributed and not unreasonably TO our
drinking water. The matter ought to
be investigated at once with all the
vigor and intelligence that it is possi-
BILE TO apply.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
The Rain.

He opened the windows OF heaven to-day,
And poured "a blessing down
On the thirsty field aud the stony way,
And the hot and dusty town.
The light on the mountain Is faint and
sweet.
And bright Is the fiowary plain;
In the silent woods where the lovers meet
The moses are green again.
l lifted my plant In my feeble hands,
And held IL out TO the shower.
For the rain that waters the widespread
lands
win freshen widows flower.
And there came thought OF the frlsndless
heart
Shut up n n lonely place;
On, carry it forth, ere its life depart,
And give Il the streams OF grace
Oh. carry it forth TO purer air,
From its dark abode OF pain,
Till the dust OF self aud tue stains OF care
Are washed away by the rain.
Sarah Doudney In the Quiyar.
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THE saville property az 9th and
Market Sts., sold on Saturday for all
shat it is worth at the present time. 1t
is a mooted question, however,
whether it would not have been a
stroke Of good finance for the city to
have purchased it at a price OF $4,000
or more over the price it sold for.
The time will undoubtedly come
when the city will need more room for
its offices than now. No property is
better situated for the purpose than
this. which cuts corner out Of that
already owned by the city in this
square. When more room for the
4ransaction of the city's business be
comes necessary this property prob
ably will not be purchasable for +,
price exceeding that which it sold for
en- Saturday by one half or more.
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attention, and his actions generally con-
cerning the affair have been anything but
those OF an innocent man. Indeed, 1t
seems to us that his whole attitude has been
one Of brazsn guilt. His continued
discharge Of the duties Of municipal
judge while resting under accgsa-
tions OF nature 50 destructive to his repu-
tation for honeety, reveals callousuess
to public criticism and an indifference Go
the demands Of honor, which will 90 far
toward depriving him OF that need Of
public sympathy which the natural and
benidcen law OF compensation awards to
every man 10 misfortune. There can be
but one opinion as to bis proper course in
this matter IL be Ia innocent he should
resign the judgeship, at once, and demand
most searching and exhaustive inquiry
into every persoral, professional and
official act OF his bearing upon the
various matters out Of which have Rfoan
these charges against him. II be is euilty
it matters very little wnat he does. His
present course weuld perhaps be as good
SIS any other. But innocent or guilty, the
JOURNAL should be heartily commended
for putting tho matter in such shape that
the truth must now come out. in the one
case it has done service to Judge Cum
Minis, by sffording him an opportunity to
meet charges which have been the talk Of
the town for q month past, and which were
slowly sapping the public confidence in our
local administration OF justice; and In the
other case-in the case of Judge Cummins't
guilt Of the offenses charged-there can be
no question as to the important nature OF
the service the JOURNAL has rendered the
public. Long may 10 live TO perform many
other equally msritorious acts Of public
dutv
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

revolution against Lerdo's government.
While the ship in which he sailed was of
the coast Dia1 fancied that his presence
had been discovered and that he was
about to be arrested. He jumped over
board and tried to swim ashore, but was
picked up by a boat and taken back to the
steamer. When he landed at Vera Cruz
he disguised himself as a coal HEAVIER and
thus went ashore unknown.
When he reached Oaxaca he was ac-
knowledged by the chiefs who favored his
cause. Taking command Of 2, 900 men he
marched upon Pueblo Then it became
Lerdos time to get away. He fed to the
United States, and Diaz occupied the capi-
tai. Then came truly Mexican times.
There were no less than four presidents,
but Diaz was the strongest. The people
became anxious for one of those brief in
tervals of peace which occasionally came
20 Mexico in those days, and Diaz was
elected president.
He did not keep the promises made at
his election, and was deserted by his
party. He, however, organized q party
of his own, composed of all the elements
| he could get together. This he opposed
TO his former adherents, subdued the
revolution that had broken out, executed
and banished without trial till he success
fully cleared the way before him.
At the expiration ofihis term in 1880 he
could not be reelected, so he transferred
/ his power to the secretary of war, Con.
zalez, while bo took charge Of one of the
departments, and was elected justice ol
the Federal supreme court. He was alsC
elected governor Of Oaxaca. During thi:
period he visited the United States. Al
the expiration of Gonzalez's term in 1888
Diaz was elected president.
Tho wife Of President Diaz, whose por
trait is here given, is beautiful woman
Of the Spanish type.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

est Mrs Gillette, of The Iowa Tribune, is the
wife of one of its owners. At one time her
husband and his partner were away, and the
editor was taken i'll with brain fever The
paper had TO be run, and Mrs Gillette deter
mined TO run it. That she did run it, and
well, is evidenced by tho fact that she now
has entire charge Of tho paper.
Then there is Mrs. Ella Hamilton Durley,
of Tho Des Moinee Daily News, who educated
herself, taught and earned money enough to
study abroad, returned and delivered lee
lures She soon, however, took up journal
ism, and has besides served four years as
secretary OF the state educational board Of
examiners.
Mrs. Mary J. Coggeshall has charge of The
Womans Standard, monthly journal de-
voted to woman's suffrage. Miss Alice Busby
from 1883 to 1884 had entire charge Of The
Belle Plain Independent. Miss Florence
Miller is editor of The W. @. H. u. Messen-
ger. Mrs. Sue Claggett has served on her
fathers paper, The Keokuls Constitution, has
been book reviewer for The New York Ma
tion, and has written novels.
Those are not all tho Iowa women in Jour-
nalism by any means.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO.
PoRFlRlo DlAz, WHO WAS RECENTLY
REELECTED.

Something About Ills Life History and the
Political Conditions of the Mexican Re.
public-How This Eminent Ruler APP
pcars-Portrait of His wife.
The career Of Porfrio Diaz, who has re-
Gently been for the third time elected
president Of Mexico. has been full Of ad-
venture. Diaz was born in the state of
Oaxaca on the 14th Of September, 1890.
and is now, consequently, 81 years old.
He is described as ''tall, dark half Indian
type, his muscular figure impressing one
as the very incarnation of health and en-
durance. -
Diaz was educated at the public schools
of Oaxaca, and studied law in Pueblo. In
1S47, when Gems. Scott and Taylor were
leading Yankee soldiers into Mexico.
Diaz. who was then II years old, shoul-
dered a musket and marched against the
invaders In the National guard. He be-
came a lieutenant and studied the art of
war, and in 1862 was made captain in
the artillery But after Santa Anna's
accession TO the dictatorship Diaz was
disgusted, and turned his attention to the
law. But wars in Mexico are plenty as
blackberries, and in two years Dinz was
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

"A Chestnut street window
full of Misses and Children's
Wash Dresses. All fresh
and new. Every dress at a
bargain price. 81 goes as
far in these things now as
$3.50 and So usually does.
Dresses from 81 to $40 so.
English Cloths made up in
Boys Kits for less than half
the common price For $3.50
you get what would ordinarily
cost $8 or So. Just the thing
for the boy to wear away.
Second door. Che tnut street side Take elevator
II one of the ends or short
pieces of Carpets will fit your
room and is what you want,
the cost is a trile So of the
styles of Carpet we do not
intend to get more of. We
are sweeping all of them out
We haze Ne0e1 kRoaOR a time,
taking all things togethey,
a0hen SO hthle money s0Onld
cartel a room SO 7OelI.
Moquett 8, 81 up.
Epgiish Brussels. 81 Is uD
Best American Brussels. g0c up.
American Brussels SOC up.
Tapestry, a5c up.
Bring room size.
Second fieor, Market street aids. Two elevators.
A bit of Rhinestone or Oxi-
died Jewelry gives a dainty
last touch to the make up.
New styles galore.
Southeast of centre. next main aisle.
Window Shades, ready
Evening journal., 1888-07-09


legiance to the constitution Of tho United
States, which protected slavery. He joined
the Abolitonists and became a lecturer for
tho Anti-Slavery society, and afterwards ed
itor Of Tho Anti-Slavery Standard. In 1857
he joined the editorial staff of The New
York Tribune, and from 1862 to 1866 was
managing editor.
IN 1861 Mr. Gay went to Chicago, where he
was managing editor of The Tribune, and
after the great fire OF 1871 was indefatigabla
as q member Of tho relief committee and
wrote the report Of its work. Soon after he
returned TO New York and was made man
aging editor Of The Evening Pest.
Mr.. Gays literary tastes and talents were
inherited from his father and mother, who
were cultivated people. His chief work out
side Of journalism was "a Popular History
Of the United Statesn 1t was intended that
William Cullen Bryant should do the work,
but he was unable, and suggested Mr.. Gay ia
take his place His other works were q
''Iife Of James Madison and when taken
i'll some time ago he was engaged on a biog
raphy Of Edmund Quincy for the "Ameri
can Men Of Letters
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
rnder ordera 10 Nrnrnh.

No wonder there is hustle in camp. Rapid
decisions are to be made between the various
conveniences which have accumulated, for
some Of them must be left behind. Soldiers
commonly throw aside the most valuable
articles they possess Blankets, overcoats,
shoes, bread, meat-all give way to the neces-
sities Of the occasion; but what one discards
another Immediately Ia a. hold Of, 50 there is
not much lost after all.
One fellow picks Up the skillet, holds it
awhile, mentally determining how much il
weighs, and what viii be its weight after
carrying it five miles, and reluctantly, with
a half ashamed, sly look, drops it and takes
his place in the ranks. Another, having
added too freely to his store Of blankets, now
has to decide which Of the two or three he
will leave. The old water bucket looks large
and heavy, bst a stout hearted strong armed
man has taken it a9ectionately to his care.
This is the time to say farewell 60 the
bread tray, farewell 20 the little piles OF
clean straw laid between two logs, where il
was SO easy to sleep; farewell 70 the spring
farewell 60 "our treen and "our fire,n good
by 70 the fellows who are not going, and d
general good-by TO the very hills and valleys
-Confederate's Letter.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
TaIks on the TariG.

The New York Press calls the atten-
tion of laboring men to the mathemat-
ical demonstration of what will happen
to wages which Mr.. William Allen, OF
the A. A. Hart Manufacturing Co.,
gives in to-day's tariff talk.
cit seems strange to me-" said Mr..
Allen TO The Press tariff talker, "that
there can be any doubt in the minds Of
the laboring men about what will hap
pen to him aud his wages should the
Mills bill become a law"
"Weli what will Mapped, in your
opinion queried the scribe.
sit is not a matter of opinion, but OF
mathematical demonstration, re
sponded Mr.. Allen. "Now look at it.
Take my business. for instance. the
manufacture of threads and twines
from fax aud hemp. What does il
cost to produce dollars worth Of
spool thread p
The tariff talker gave it up.
"Well, it costs 80 cents just as near
as you can figure it. That leaves 10
cents, or 10 per cent, as the manufac-
tnreB profit. Now of this cost sc
cents goes TO labor in the mill, 20 cents
is incurred for raw material, and lC
cents is lost in wastage. Let me state
it again; Fer every dollar that we gel
for our thread we pay as follows:
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS.
An Independenr Onlnlon.

N Am0NRIM4GnA OHAMAOMa
The Sunday Star.
The EVENING JOURNAL OF this city il de-
serving Of the highest praise for its plucky
disclosure Of crookedness in the financial
4ransactions OF Judge Walter Cummins
Il has performed public service the value
OF which cannot be easily estimated, and
70 the shame Of the other daily papers, the
JOURNAL has been compelled to perform
this unpleasant duty without q word Of
DommeudAtion, encouragement or support
from a single one OF them. The facts upon
which these charges rest are within the
reach OF every one. and are Of such con-
vincing character as to leave no doubt CT
Judge Cummius's responsibility FOR trans
actions which have very black look, and
which can only be properly described as
dishonest
The facts relating to these transactions
were in the possession Of TIE Star more
shan a week ago, and would have been pub.
1ished last Sunday, but we desired to give
Judge Cummins an opportunity to explain
them, II possible. When questioned con
esrning them. the Judge declined to sas
whether they we're true OF false, but earn
esily begged that they be suppressed, de
clariDg that be would soon be in position Z
eancel all claims against him and shos
that he was All right As We had nc desir
70 prosecute him-our only design being {
protect the pabs.c iztsrssts-the story va
held in allegiance, with the understandin
that II the Star should finally feel oblige'
10 publish the facts. Mr. Cummins' ex
pianation should he given 10 the public 8
she same time.
Meanwhile the JOURNAL secured tn
story and published it, accompanying i
narrative with corroborativa and account
Mlivs facts, apart from those IN our posse
=..ss>. shseh lend convincing color Of tru.
- zsse story as We received Il.
Jndge Cummins has attempted TO snsws
=ssz= =ouEzAL's charges. but the sns~eF
4Ament&niy insufficient. his letter Is reall
ss<<-s =ss% Szd foolish 70 merit respsctfI
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
A RIocked Game.

Two men meet on country road.
First man--Do you live in this
Deighborhoons
Second man-Yes, sir.
"Do you own any buildings?"
Eyes, sir"
"Couldn't I sell you some lightning
rodsy"
perhaps you could, under one con.
dition."
whats thatg"
"That you will subscEibs for Lives
of the American Presidents, which I
am selling"
Good day. l think I made mis-.
take.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
MONDAY, July J, 1855. /:
A r.rrrrR from Mr.. Bapkaom 7. III

A LETTER from Mr.. Bauksom 7. Hol-
comb, keeper of the near range light
ut New Castle, to the EVENING
JOURNAL. denies in toto the charge
made in a news column of this paper
on Saturday that either he or any
member of his family ever spoke
in 8 derogatory manner of Mr.
Oliver L. Bell. the keeper Of the front
light who vas recently forced to resign.
The EVENING JOURNAL printed Satur-
days report as it came from Mr.. Bell,
and we put it in that form at the time.
We are glad to give Mr.. HoIcomb the
opportunity to correct the report. We
should have published Mr.. Holoomb's
letter, but for his request to the con-
1rary.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
WANAMAKkR'S.

made, with spring rollers, SO
each. Top bud Of conve'
fence for seaside or count
Second floor, north Of IT.2fSSA TransepA -
Women's Outings or
wear. Gay with e-wopsy
glmcracks, or the pes that
tumble-on-and-ofng touch.
need no begre styles, or
We never has and woods
cutter. Fureffects. If we
in all the Asely the flannel
haven't. you want, we'll
color oyour own material.
makft hats are a hit. New
: daily. No old stock.
efull Hats. Harlequin for
Jlors, snowAakes for light
.ess and GOODNESS.
Leghorns. Everyb o dy
.nows their airy loveliness.
Two shapes for children at
5I.25. Other grades and
ihapes for big and little folks.
thirteenth and Chestnut streets corner, and
north Of transept.
JoHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

fight of the Mexican government from
the capital he was persuaded TO accept the
command of the Mexican army, but only
for short time, as he feared that his
youth-he was 33 years old-would create
dissatisfaction and breed discord. Afte
the arrival of Maximilian in 1864 Df
became one Of the main stays of thee
publican cause. He commanded polly
equipped army Of 5000 men, yet hehild
the French IN check in the southeastern
states; but after conquering the netthlrn
states the invader besieged Diaz IN
Oaxaca, and forced him to capitulate. II
was not long, however, before he Fas
again in the field, where he confined
till the withdrawal Of the French.
When the republic found itself hdly
used up after a long series Of civilwar,
which had been followed by the Frenh oc-
eupation and withdrawal, and was under-
going the process of reconstruction Diaz
retired TO his ranch in Oaxaca. In 1867 he
ran against Benito Juarez for PRECEDENT,
but was asunsuccessful. Hero begins lperiod
of continued plotting by Diaz against the
government. In 1S70-71 he failed in a
revolt against Juarez and fled, with Gen.
Golvan, the one disguised as vilet and
the other as clergyman, to Sierra te Alicia,
where Diaz intended to secure the CO.
operation of the Tiger Of Alicia, cele-
brated bandit called Losada The bandit,
however. seems to have preferred the
legal authority for he gave Dnz "the cold
shoulder" Diaz gave it all up and went
to New Orleans.
Having asked amnesty Of Juarez Tho
fugitive was allowed to return to Mexico
on condition that lie would present him
self at the capital as a political prisoner
The condition was not fulfilled. Dia
weRb bfe ue0nst the government Juare
ordered his arrest, and Diaz hurried to tn
local authority to assure the government
of his fidelity, and at the same time de
cline to be candidate for president.
All this, though doubtless unintelligi
BILE in the United States, within who's
territory only one government besides th
present one has ever been set up, wa
natural enough in Mexico, and Juare
rewarded Diaz by using his influence T.
have him appointed deputy. Protecte,
| by the privileges Of this Office. the deput
! Joined a revolution. He won over som
prominent men, but they were defeated
and Diaz again sught refuge under tn
Stars and Stripes at Brownville, Tex.
where he remained hidden till the deaf
Of Juarez, in 1872.
Lerdo, Juarez's successor, proclaime
amnesty, and Diaz returned to his state
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
Prsttr rruch rhs same.

"Pa, what is mirageY"
sit is the union of one man and one
woman until the law shall separate
them.n
"That's marriage, pa. want TO
know what mirage is.
Same thing, sonny, same thing. A
man imagines he sees wonders where
there Is nothing. Fight shy Of them,
sonny, fight shy OF them. Each is a
delusion and snare"
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

""N ""HH"
health failed him,
and he was obliged
to drop his books
and travel in order
TO regain it. After
q brief experience
in mercantile pur-
suits he turned his
attention to the
law; but when
ready to DO admit
ted he found that
his cons cience
would not permit
him fn rrrhnrt nj
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
A Timely Hint.

If you wish your watch put in first
class order before going on a vacation
to seashore or mountains call on Fri
L. Barton. jeweler, p East Seventh
st. Clocks to be repaired called for
and delivered to any part of the city
without extra charge.
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
SOME IOWA WOMEN.
They Arc Distinguished in Literature and
Int.rrlnIia..n

journalism.
A correspondent for The Chicago Tribune
recently gavo some interesting sketches of
women Of Iowa distinguished in literature
and journalism.
The most notable of those mentioned is
Octave Thanet, or Miss Alice French.
Of Davenport. Judge French, her father,
i left Boston many years ago and settled in
Davenport His children, however, have an
/ been educated in Massachusetts, or abroad.
Alice was graduated at the seminary at
Andover and soon after began to write for
magazines. Godey's Ladyis Book accepted
an article and paid her in copies Of the naga-
zine. She wrote upon economic subjects for
n while and then sent a society sketch to The
Century. Two of her stories, 'erhe Bishops
Vagrant,n and 'Whitsun Harp,n are widely
known. She has recently been character
studying in Arkansas. She is described as n
brilliant and fascinating woman in CONVEX
sation. Her hair is brown, her complexion
fair, and her eyes deep gray and express
i've.
There are a great many women in Journal
ism in Iowa Mrs Pauline Swain, with her
husband, edits The Oskaloosa Herald. While
at school She was offered a position on The
Register, but decided to finish her course be-
fore accepting it, After being graduated, in
1871, sho accepted the position, which she
held till after her marriage The husband
and wifo had jointly edited The jefferson
Bee and The Fort Dodge Messenger before
entering upon the management Of The Oska-
loosa Herald.
Miss Rose b. Ankeny IS n late addition to
the force Of women editors Of Iowa She left
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

La Candelara.
He was elected
deputy, but pre-
ferred revolt,
and joined the
new revolution.
He was, however,
defeated at lea
mole and for the
third timo sought
safety with Uncle
Sam. He stayed
ut New Orleans
until called by his
partis sans t o
Oaxaca the cen
tral mint Of the
Evening journal., 1888-07-09

com m an ding q
battalion during a
revolution, an d
after the fight Of
Santa Anna, in
1855, was appoint
ed political and
military chief of
the district of
Yxtlan, in Oak
aca.
A succession Of
internal struggles
, kept Diaz in arms
until the occupa-
tion of the French
under Maximil-
ian. After the
Evening journal., 1888-07-09
Ine - - ---....-... ...ll.

Mr. Sidney Howard Gay, who died re-
Gently at his home in Livingston, Staten
Island, was one of the anti-slavery writers
and speakers Of forty years ago. But few
are left; they are now old men, and are rap
idly passing away. Mr.. Gay was born in
bingham, Mass, in 1874 Ho was entered
at Harvard when 10 years of age, hut his