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Evening journal., 1889-07-16
BILL NYE AND A HOTEL CLERK
The First Instance of Diamond wearer
Being Sat On.

DeAHh 1Ah Oha
Here is the first record OF hotel clerk
being "sat on" He said there was one
vacant room on the fifth floor.
Bill Nye said that would do.
Still suspicious he said the elevator was
not running,
Nye said he didn't care for that. He
could climb.
The clerk had one more show to turn
him out He sprang it,: "You have to
pay in advance" he said.
Nye said that was all right and was
told in reply to his question that the
tariff would be g. 80.
Nye reached for a roll and threw out 9
$100 bill The clerk stammered, seeing
that he had made the mistake so often
fatal in this country. Then he said he
had no change. Nye pulled back the $10C
bill and threw out $50. The clerk
managed to break that one, and as he did
so the lines Of good nature expanded all
over his face and tickled the roots of his
hair. he had been entertaining an angel
unawares. Nye gazed at this auroral dis
play of humor on the clerks face anC
said:
''You remind me of Clay"
The display of vanity and good nature
on the clerks front would have beer
worth good price as an attraction in thu
window at that moment.
Indeed, " he said, Henry ClayT
"No, replied Nye, 'just the common
everyday, mean, yeller clay, out of whicl
they make bowls and platters in countr.
| pottery
And then he sought his couch.-Hote
| Mail
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

IT was startling surprise, from which
the country win not readily recover, to
learn that the New England iron manu-
facturers we're memorializing their con
gressman to procure the passage Of law
putting iron ore and coal on the free.list.
They ask also that the tariff on iron be
reduced to figure that prevailed during
the free-trsde era. 1t IS true they ask
this In their own interest and there is
nothing surprising in Yankees con
sulting his own interest first, last and al
the time. Bot it is a matter of surpris,
that they do not attempt to disguis'
their interests under that Of the work
ing men, or the farmers, or tn
negroes. OF course everybody know
that they advocated protection for tn,
same reason that they now advocate tn
free coal and free iron ore. But the.
have persuaded the country that the.
wanted protection for the benefit Of tn
workingman. What Is strange about
is that the farmers Of the Northwest be
lieved their selfish theories and have bee
paying them and their workmen too.
win not be strange if there is not a
eatire change Of front At the next Cen
gress. For protection has begun to wor
to their disadvantage
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

CURIOSITY is all right. and must be
gratifed, and win be gratified, said Rev.
A. Davisson of Baltimore on Sunday.
Rev Davisson was speaking in commen-
dation Of newspapers, which he said were
'the foremost Of modern devices fer
gratifying our curiosity He said
The newspaper gives us the news Of
the day II is the best way for us to
know what is going on. The news is
fresh and warm, and like food, 1t is ap
preciated better when it Is fresh and
warm. It is an instructor. 1t keeps us
posted as to social usages. We would
sooner read newspaper than book on
etiquette. II is handy. =
= II Is cheap too The press is power
and no mistake. Point out to me the
man whose secret in life the newspaper
cant unlock2 Sprightly. active reporters
orally gets there, and brings us what
he gets. The newsboy, ] guess, wishes
there was prize fight every week
Taken in connection with the testimo-
nial given few days ago TO the same ef-
feet by Rev. George s. Horr, of Boston,
this should be gratifying to a conscen-
cious newspaper man who is trying to
make the world better for his
life in IL. The reporter too,
that much abused and misrepre-
sented, though bright young man who
gets there, should also feel gratifed
that solitary and lonesome preacher
now and then gives him testimonial OF
good character. But the reporters are
something like Ben Butler-though
not SO wicked-in that nobody has
''ever accused him of being a fool. II
is bad days work for anybody to at
tempt to impose ON a reporter. 1T is I
long lane that has no turning" and a
the turn Of it the ubiquitous reporter Il
sure to be on hand to make the trans
gressor wish he had never been born
But the mission Of the newspaper ant
Of its bright young reporter in thi
world is good one. They accomplish
more good to the square inch than all tn
workers and causes" and preachers
put together. II it were not for th'
newspapers those other fellows would no
have any chance whatever.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
-. ACCOM-.

Actors who play sccsoty gentlemen ar'
known technically in the profession as ''tsous
ersn actors, namo given them in derision by
the powder and puff" actors before they be
came IN such active demand James O'Neill
before be took to starring in monte CrisSo,
was considered to be at the head Of the list
At present the best Trousers actors ar.
Bellew, Keiccy, Barrymore and De Bellevilla
Each Of them is credited with having rnos
modern costumes than they know what to d,
with. New York Star.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

his cousins and his aunts and all
of his sons chums TO office the
News here attempts to divert attention
from him by showing that some Of Sena-
tor Gray's relatives are in offices. The
persons mentioned would have been In
office anyhow, and some were already in
office on their own merits They were
not in Office because Mr. Gray was Sen
tor but because they were fit.
They held office before Senator
Gray. But granting for argument,
what is nowise true, that Senator Gray
is guilty Of mild case Of "nepotism
how could that justify the conspicuous,
indefensible and exaggerated case OF
the President Of the United States. Tie
lame apology Of the News is proof
that there is no defense for President
Harrison, especially when compared with
the conspicuously faultless conduct OF
his immediate predecessor
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

A BOURBON contemporary remarks
that "Lige Halford doesn't occupy so
prominent place before the public as
Dan Lamont did" II is easily explained.
President Harrison doesn't have to de-
pend upon his private secretary to tell
him what to do, Mr.. Cleveland did upon
his-Detroit Tribune.
If the President had handy man like
Dan at his elbow he might have been
spared the Halstead, the Tanner, the
Tucker, the Fisher and several other little
episodes which wiser and more exper
fenced man would not have indulged ir
The strongest man is the man who il
wiling to acknowledge his own weak
ness and supply strength from others
The weakest man is the one who has d,
doubt of his own strength and canno
use the talents Of others. Cleveland hai
advisors and used them President Har
rison gets his inspiration from Baby Nc
Kee or Baby McKee's grandfather, whic
is about the same thing
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

z. q K. Station. S.2S l0-25 rs 6.33 IS -. u.A
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday
Leave Wilmington, SIT p. m; b. 81 o. juno
Ilon, - ?: m. Newbridge, 6.4 p. m. Ar1iye
On Saturday only-Wil leave Wilmington
at 5l7 p. m Arrive Newbridge 5H D. m. Leave
Arrive Dupont 1885 D. m. Leave Birdsboro llO
p m Arrive Reading lao D. m.
On Sunday only-Wiu leave Reading at
$50 a. m. for Wilmington and Intermediates
points, st Peters at 4 40 p m, "a arwick 452
D m. Springfield 03 D m, Joanna sos m
Birdsboro 32 m. Arrive Reading D m
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Daily Tex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
az snRE vol ARE RlaAr

Il is just about as safe to attack an
honest well conducted newspaper, as to
tackle buzz saw In motion. AS a rule
the politicians hate the newspapers and
they never attack them without getting
the worst of it. The most notable in
stance Of late is that Of Robert Protec-
tionism Porter, the Englishman, who is
to edit the census. Mr.. Porter has been
tortured with anxiety to controvert
some exceedingly vile and exasperating
intimations that the length aud fervor Of
his protectionism has been com
mensurate and carollary with
the amount Of money he has made out Of
it, Like proselyte to any faith Mr.
Porters ardor exceeded his discretion and
he wrote to the Albany Argus fiat,
firm and somewhat acrimonious contra
diction. He said that he had been pro
tectionist ever since he could think. He
had never been anything else. He said
Since have had any opinions what.
ever on the subject of the tariff, / have
been an earnest believer and advocate OF
protection.
This denial was given to the admins
tration protectionist press and they wen
mad with Joy over the discontinue O
the disloyal Democratic papers. Tn,
Argus like Bier. Rabbit. he lay low
= he keep on sayin' nuthin' till they al
: became frenzied with exstacies of delight
Then the Argus published the following
from an article over Mr. Porter's sigma
ture in the Galaxy Magazine for Decem
4 Der, 1877:
The mistaken system of imposts ha
done much to limit the field for our pre-
u duction. The government, in attemptin
o to protect American industries, has ii
l. troduced into our tariff law
l. many features that oppress ou
w manufactures close important ma
!, kets, and thereby diminish the d,
= mand for labor. Ii is not necessary
% call attention to the prostration Of I'll
g woolen mills. What has all the govern
X ment nursing done for themG MIR. Mi
is cneil, the British Judge at Philadelph
= in the class of wool and silk fabrics
!, his recent report, said: The hours
M labor in America are sixty-six per weel
SO against fifty six aud half in Englan
]
k in this country But the cost of livir
he in America is considerably higher, and
IL do not think the operatives are in al
better position at present than with us
ne And yet for years the mistaken cry b
he gone up that American operatives want,
ey protection against the pauper wcrkmen
ev the Old World
he Mr.. Robber Protectionist Porter, Il
II Englishman whom President Harris
be. has appointed to edit the census, has Ii
en whimpered since.
II This reminds us of our cheerful b
an quiescent Messrs. Cummins, Bell a
m Pierce, who, for reasons best known
,rk themselves undertook to bulldoze,
blsckguard and to contradict this par
and who for reasons well known to I
at community, are absent, silent and
es spectfnl now.
re The moral Of this little disquisition
oln be sure you are right, but not too sure
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

WHEN the Republican party is at
tackled for any particular sin, transgres
sion or folly which happens pretty fire.
quently since Greeley, Summer, Lincoln
and Seward were replaced by Reid, Quay,
Harrison, Foraker and Tanner, the able
apologists set up as a defense, that some
body else is almost as bad No Republi.
cans ever attempt to outline a good
policy for the Republican party They are
always on the defensive. The party has
no policy and there is nothing to keep il
together except intense hatred of tn,
South and the cohesive power O
''boodle" Consequently when tia
President Of the United States appoint
all his relatives. ~ ard near his pq~t
nors al law. L4s brothers, ais sons
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
MADE THE CONNECTION.
An Anecdote as Caught on the Spot by
Reporters Pencil.


Reporters Pencil.
He was well known lawyer. The
warm weather made frozen delicacies
pleasing He stopped in an uptown ice
cream restaurant and asked the hand
some young waitress, whether she could
fill quart box with ice cream in time
for him TO catch the street car which was
approaching. She assured him that she
could He doubted Il. She insisted in a
pure vanilla way Of course. After an
argument-lawyers delight in arguments
0f about thirty seconds he decided in
favor Of the waitress and the cream.
She hurried TO the rear of the restaur-
ant aud could be heard rattling the
covers of the cans as she dug out quart
Of the ice cream.
Meanwhile the car drew nearer: "Tm
afraid she won't make II, /" muttered the
lawyer, Eyes she will, ventured the
pretty young woman who guards the
cash box
Anon the car is opposite the door. ''NC
use, remarked the man in disconsolats
water-ice tone. Then he called for tn,
car to stop It slowed up. Then rush
was heard. The aforesaid waitress
tripped hurriedly into the store Just il
time for the lawyer to make the car HI
had paid for the cream before it arrived
The young lady who had enabled tn
well known lawyer to jump on the ca
returned inside breathless. kind younl
man gave her fan and she recovered
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

SECRETARY BLAINE may not have re.
signed but he has certainly been shorn
Of power. He has not as much influence
as Attorney General Miller. The droop OF
the White Plume which has been long
apparent to all other eyes slowly reveals
itself to the unwilling comprehension OF
those who have been expecting great
things of him. They may sigh for past
glory but it is gone never to return and
James g. Blaine is only the ghost Of 9
blatant but brilliant demagogue.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

WE print to-day letter from John
Bright on the subject Of Subsidies
which is Of peculiar interest just now.
Mr.. Stone and others, Of the American
Shipping League have been urging
against contradiction after contradiction
that Great Britain paid subsidies to
ships. They have maintained that the
commercial and economic laws Of England
were wrong in every other respect but in
this one Of subsidies. The fact, oft.
repeated, that the subsidy system did not
prevail and that the liberal and sensible
laws Of Great Britain made her the com.
mercial queen Of the world had no effect.
What effect John Bright's letter will
have no one knows, for no one can know
by what process Of ratiocination they de
eide that waste makes wealth.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

THE irst act of President Harrison at
Deer Park was despatch TO the Attor-
ney General granting a respite to Walker,
the Arkansas murderer. Now let's listen
for the voice Of the Chester Times, which
has the Arkansas criminals in charge,
howling vengeance against the President.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Srurmurs Of Disoontent.

Delaware Democrat.
The efforts of Senator Higgins to har-
monize the wings Of his party by the
manner of his appointments do not seem
to have been as successful as some Of his
sanguine friends would have US believe
part of the Republican press of the
state do not hesitate to speak out openly
in regard to the matter and express dis
approval of his acts, while in the ranks
murmurs Of discomfort can be heard in
many quarters.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

oWHAr are we here forY" Emmons
Blaine is to marry $2,OOO,OOO with Miss
Anita Mccormick of Chicago attached.
Miss Mccormick is the daughter Of the
late Cyrus Mccormick of reaper fame, OF
f~ht.aoo
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

MRS. LESLIE CARTER Of Chicago, has
been denied new trial for her salacious
divorce case. Having all Of the adver
tisement in that direction that she can
get she will likely mount the stage at
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

THE experts are about to prove that
death by electricity is too barbarous.
The fact is that any death is barbarous
to sentimentalists who coddle criminal
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
JOHN eRIeHT,s LETTER.
Stating That Subsidies are not Paid to
Steamship Lines by Great Britain.

Stating That Subsidies are not Paid to
steamship Lines by Great Britain.
The Baltimore Sun says: Samuel B.
Woods attorney and counsellor at law,
Charlottesville, and commissioners of &C
counts for the University of Virginia
writes under date of July 12:
MEssRs A. s. ABELL & Co Dear
Srs: A late editorial in your valuable
paper on subsidies suggested to me that
perhaps you would like to have for publ-
cation letter | received from John
Bright, several years ago in answer
to interrogatories on the same
subject. l enclose you copy. There is
no calculating the good The Sun is doing
by pouring a steady stream of light upon
the great economic questions of the day,
now so poorly understood by our people
at large. The barbarous tariff, as Mr..
Bright calls it, will lose its iniquitIes
before the progress increased knowledge
will make for our civilization. Hoping
that your influence and opportunities for
good may continue to increase, am,
very respectfully, yours,
SAMUEL B. WOODS.
MIR. Rright's Letter.
RocHDALE, Dec. %, 1884 Samuel B
Woods, Charlottesville, Va, U. s. A.
Dear Sir: Cur government has not given
and does not now give any subsidies to
the ships of mercantile marine. The
post office arranges with some steamship
companies for the carriage Of letters and
newspapers; but the policy Of the govern
ment is to pay only what is deemed q
fair compensation for the service rem
| dered. ! do not know that there is now
/ any exception to this rule.
Our merchant shipping has grown will
the growth Of our commerce, and oul
commerce has grown on the basis of free
trade adopted now nearly forty years
ago. Before your civil war, and befor,
your barbarous tariff your shipping com
peted with ours, and not unsuccessfully
/ Since your tariff came into operation
your shipping has dwindled even TO tn,
point of something like extinction, ant
ours has expanded to degree beyonC
even our expectation.
AS to subsidies sustaining mercantile
navy, France is an example of what ma,
BE- done in that direction. She give
grants to her mercantile shipping, and
am told that her shipowners are not NOR
prosperous than ours, and that many O
her ships are now idle in her ports.
Our shipowners are now complaining
Their prosperity has induced them t
build too many ships, and they are suffer
ing from their too sanguine calculation
| They must wait some ime before tn
carrying trade can overtake them and re
vive their prosperity.
These is now depression in trade tn
world over; but believe our free trad
policy has relieved us of much suffering
and that it would be well for every othe
country and for the world II our exampl
were universally followed.
/ am, respectfully, JOHN BRIGHT.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

WILL there be another war; Win the
aerce G. A. R. beggers demand satisfac
faction of the railways and Of the coun-
try7 We cannot tell, but they have de-
nounced the railways for daring TO refuse
to be bulldozed by them. They have
issued manifesto declaring that the
railways have no right TO refuse passage
at one cent per mile ito men whose
services and sacrifices alone made it pos
sible for these railroads to exist.
These brave aud modest patriots
4 threaten tnat the encsmpment
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
Death of Charles G. Ash of Delaware Cit,

Charles g. Ash. president Of the Della
ware City National Bank, died at his
home In that town yesterday from the
effects of an acute attack Of pleurisy. He
had only been confined to his bed since
Saturday.
addition to being president Of the bank
he had charge of the office of the Chesa
| peake and Delaware Canal Company and
was manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Office. he was also engaged in
the lumber business and interested il
other enterprises Mr.. Ash was an activ,
member Of Christ p E. Church. He wa
universally respected and his death Il
much regretted.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
our Great Exhibition.

New 1Ork sun.
The Exhibition Of 1892 will be no less
for Canada than for the United States
1t will be joint celebration of the most
momentous event in human history.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum
mer can have the EVENING JOURNAL
mailed to any address for 20 cents a
month, with the privilege of changing
the address as often as desired.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

SULLIVAN is recovering, Kilrain is es
Gaping the officers. and Mitchell is in dis
puise.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

Ben Hogan, ex pugilist and evangelist.
wao made things hum in the oil regions
Of Pennsylvania long ago. has gone to
London to convert the wicked Britishers,
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
II Schedule In effect May 12. 1883.
mn A InIc u A VI IAuI A u A " nm r1nn
AAtzal4No AA1l<a - IJIlIlh " xtItE a = ULT VI
EAST BOUND.

,EASI bOOND.
NEW YORK. week days. ia. COS Yo5.
40 % m, tl2 0S y 80, IS Us. IS 46pm.
NEW YORK, Sundays, y 10, = 05 m, +i2 0S,
PHIIAbELPAIA. week days,+2 Ia, sos, $50,
= 05, So, IS so, co. 40 %. 10 20 a. m @12 O8,
90, z 3s. 900, 10, % OS, 25, 10, % 4e, Z 05,
PHiLADELPHIA, Sundays, y ls. 8 50, Y os.
75S, eeS, 1923 g. nj nj ~ o, 90, +2ss, 800,
CHESTER, week days, = 10, 6.65. $50, = O5,
Tbs 1880 800, 40 28, 10 20 a. m; +1206, 100,
2 ss 400, TO- "5.OS, SIS, e.1o. 'e 4e, 7.o5, s.S.
CHESTER. Sundays, .2ls 50, .7.O5, 7.5s,
eO6. 10 2s a M; .l2Oe. Loo 2 Ss. 400 IL, s5Os.
ATLANTIC CilrY, II. J.. week days, O5.
90 m, / 90 az 0s on Saturday only, 238, 90,
os m. Sundays, % a m. q pm.
WEST BOUND.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, $50,
g 40, su45 a. m; 2.4b a 46, % 40, *s.05 p. m.
All daily; $40 a m, q " p m, daily, except
,PITTsBURG, 's.4ea. m, $40, ss.O5 p. m,
CHTCHGo g 4s a. m, IS 40 p. m; both daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. sll 45 a. M
sINGEkLY ACCoMSfoDATIoN. 80 p. m.
davs lo ii Is am: g and 10 m. Sundays
| 9 30 a. m, 2.45 and $40 D. m.
| TRAINS LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION,
aavs 50 ss 20 ii S5q s5 N. ana is4s. s5. s.
Il
i D. m. Sundays, IS a IN; l2 43, 2 35, 3 55 p m.
For Baltimore. week days, $50, ~, - 81.
/ al 35 a. m, 2.35. % 30 D m. Sundays, 4O m;
Fer Landenberg and way stations, week
| DAYS, 8 30, 20, IL 35 m; 30, 5 20 p m. Sun
/ days, 9 p a m; 2.25, $50 p m.
| Cincinnati and st. Louis, al 80 m, daily
/ except Sunday.
Chicago, $50 m, daily, except Sunday;
| % 30 p m, daily.
| IS 30 p IN, daily.
Trains will run TO Brandywine Springs dur
| ing the encampment as follows:
| LEAVE MAHKET TsTREET-Week days
$50, 3 20. IL IS a m. IS, 30, 30 and ~ O0 m.
Sundays As, 25 m, 90, 2 IS, 81 z ~
"Tl LEAVE l.SVY G1AiMP FOR MARKET sT-week
days-7 q, s p m, L 30, 2 81, A, 90, 1899
pm.
Sundays q m, ls 80, 35, 2 81, "A, 800
Leave DELAWARE AvE-week days
Q 40, II IS a m. As, 8 40 p m
Sundays-9 80 a m, ~ 5 40 p m.
LEAVE CAMP FOR DELAWARE AVE
Week days. p, s % am, 81. 5 "A p m.
Sundays p a m, 2 81, "A pm.
LV. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
Daily, *4.10, ss.l5, 1000, lilo a. m. 100 noon
4 80, 40, 30J, +4l5, 30 '5.05, ESQ, T.SO, STU
daily, except Sunday. 54n and 7.25 a- M
u 45, $40 and 5.25 p. m. Sunday only, 81 a M
Telephone, No. 1873.
Rates TO Western Points lower than via al J
other line.
@. o. SCULIL j. i. ODELL.
GanN Pass. Agent t4An' MRnaGef
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

wait to see If any man can write anything
who has drop of beer in his system. p
Milwaukee Sentinel
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
On Sunday only-Leave Wilmington at %
p m for Reading and intermediate points.
Daily, except Sunday-Leave DUPONT o.O5 a
m, Newbridge $40 a. M. Arrive Wilmington
6.42 a. m.
Saturday only-Leave Reading 100 noon,
arrive Birdsboro l2.3O p. m. Leave DUPONT l.l0
p. m, Newbridge 1.30 p. m. Arrive Wilmingtcn
l.53 p. m. Leave Newbridge 700 p. m, arrive
Wilmington 7.23 .. M.
For connections at Wilmington with p, W.
y B. r, R.l,at b. q o. Junction with (B. q o.
r. r., at Chadd's Ford Junction, with p, w.
a b. r. r., at Coai esville and Waynesb1Ig
Junction, with Penn. r. r., at BirdsborO.
with p. g.. II. r. r. and p. r r., at Reading
with p. q r. r., see time tables at al
stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Passenger ASt
A. g. .MoCAUSLAND.S Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
RAILROADS.

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAIL
w ROAD. Timetable. In effect June %, 1859.
GOING NORTH.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

The Fame Hose Fire Company viii
viii axe part IN fremen's tou nament
at Baltimore oa september . to IL.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16
What We Do to Feed Europe.

pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
During the past fiscal year this coun
try exported 1920, 221, 287 worth of bread.
stuffs We do considerable to keep the
people Of Europe from hunger.
Evening journal., 1889-07-16

Daily day
Tex Sunday Daily. only
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-31

A man at Hawkinsville, Ga, has been
married twice in the same trousers
They are forty years old and he still wears
EN-.