Evening journal., 1889-12-18
what We Are All Talking About.

What We are All taking ADOuts
Persons who have had any experience
among colored people and who have
studied them with any degree of scrutiny
must have observed the growing disre
gard with which they look upon the
marriage relation. A few years ago this
evil was considered of enough Importance
to attract the attention of the grand jury.
The matter fact way in which
these people talk of their man or
their woman, as the case may
be, is positively shocking. These facts
suggest the Thought that a great deal Of
the money sent to Christianize and civil
lie people in foreign lands might be bet
ter used at home.
A reporter Of the EVENING JOURNAL,
while In pursuit of an item yesterday,
had occasion to go the house of Augustus
Fountain, who is confined at the City
Hall cells for a murderous assault on his
mistress. When not in prison the man
lives in a room scarcely ten feet
square, in a shanty on A street,
in SO nth Wilmington which is
revelation Of the possibilities
Of squalor and filth. In this room,
redolent with sickening odors, every
night in the week sleep seven persons,
three men, three women and lad about
10 years of age. People of the neighbor-
hood say that the room is fair sample
of the way colored people live in that
locality. This is the sort of people by
whom Anthony Higgins hopes to rule the
State of Delaware.
The Eighth street railways difficulties
-, trof H. hrtr nd ha
troubles that were experienced on the
Market street electric line when ii was in
its infancy. Loose wires, muddy roads
and public opinion in the Ninth wsrd,
were all against its success Now the
wires are tight, the track is kept clear,
and public opinion has changed so that
the man who would lose all his business
by the introduction of street cars,
patronized them.
Wilmington can boast of some of the
best bicyclers in the country. The New
York Sun says the members of the VIII
mington Club believe that the Chicago
team is afraid to meet their racers, and
the Sun is right.
The new disease called "it" has not yet
reached Wilmington, but that city does
not often get left when great things
arise. Possibly Christmas will bring
'it."
The Historical Society Of Delaware is
increasing in membership and interest.
The historical sketches of the Swedes
who founded the Old Swedes' Church,
will soon be received from the printer.
DR.. Burr edited the work.
Twenty-four men and boys stood in
front of Gilpin Insurance Agency on
| Market street, between Sixth and Sew
enth, yesterday afternoon, at one time,
watching painter placing sign on the
Office window. Thus do the idle en-
barrass those who work
The Public Buildings Committee OF
City Council has no danger signal at
night on pile of building materials in
| front of the tax Office nevertheless, the
| city continues to fine contractors for vio-
lation Of the danger signal ordinance
ut was a magnificent sermon from hi!
standpoint, said well-known Methods
minister, Of this city, last night, as HI
came from the Unitarian Church. H
referred to the discourse Of Rev. M. J
Savage "Mr. Tilden's talk, considers
the same gentlemen, twas perfect littl
gem.
Picture Frames made by Electricity a
Yergers, 4l9 Shipley street.