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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

An appeal is made to the people of this
city in behalf of the National Home for
Manned Confederate Veterans at Austin
Texas We trust that there will he q
generous response to it on the part Of
our fellow citizens, including the Union
veterans of the war 1t is agreeable to
hear that mvny of the members of tbe
Grand Army of the Republic have
already taken an interest in II
A goodly sum has recently been
added to the fund by the people of Bos-
ton, and an attempt to raise funds is
to be made in other Northern cities. Tho
institution that has been established at
Austin for the past two years. is wholly
inadequate to meet the demands upon If
and the desire of its managers is to raise
means for the erection of a structure To
replace the small wooden building which
is now the Confederate Home. We trust
that they may very soon be able to do
this, and that New York win assist them
in the philanthropic undertaking. -New
York Sun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

A. ]. Drexel of Philadelphia will give
a dinner on Tuesday next in honor of
Mr., Morton, the Vice President elect.
Mr. Morton, the Vice, President elect.
has given directions that the Bell House
on Scott Circle Washington City. be al
once prepared for his future residence.
Jay Gould's yacht the ATLANTA. is to
60 into commission again, and there is
talk Of another long cruise in foreign
waters by MIR. Gould and members of his
family.
Henry Watterson, ex- Governor Hoadlv
Charles A. Dana Simon Stern. John +
Russell and Colonel Fellows will deliver
speeches at the birthday anniversary of
the late Samuel ]. Tilden, which occurs
on February 8.
How death levels all things (some times)
is shown in the circumstance that. no
other vehicle being fit and available
Crown Prince Rudolph's remains had IA
be conveyed to Baden in hearse pro
vided for paupers.
At the reception Of the President and
Mrs. Cleveland last night Miss Bayard
was dressed in white satin, the front
uIdptu III Whltt luiie pofQcfeQ with SAITH
ribbon and caught up on the sides with !
long soray of water lilies
Nellie Grant Sartoris says that Their,
isn't word of truth in the rumor thai
she is unhappy in her married life, anC
she sharply adds that she wishes peopl,
would mind their own business. il
which she viii be joined by millions o
other folk.
Professor Richards, Of Yale College
has made a study of the records Of 2, 40
students in order to determine, If posi-
bic, the relations Of athletics, in Yale, I,
scholarship. The general result is tina
the athletes fall slightly behind the non
athletes in scholarship. but not so mucl
as to demand suppression of such exer
cises. In some branches Of athletic exer
cises the students who engage in III,
sports are above the average Of the non
athletes in scholarship.
Sir John Macdonald continues IN h,
the sprightly old man and astute politician
that for so many years have made him
thc dol Of the TRY or Conservation. nal. /,
and the terror of the "Grits' or reformers
The other day a dinner was given at sher
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

or course loved him. zone. two, three,
And sup the fourthl Dear fellow! yes
He fairly worshipped me. Now look,
This time you take two stitches less.l
Quite tall, we'll built; his en- es were gray
"a on pun that threau the other way,
Two loops) A dimple In his chin.
The sweetest hair tAly dear, observe)
lie was poet. This begins
The second row. and makes the cnrve)
Nm sure you'd Ike 10 read the rhymes
He wrote me. Ground the edge three times
Poor boyl II fate was very sad;
liz died quite young. tAnOther one,
But not so tightl Il broke my heart.
tlhere, thai IL vcry nicely GoneJ
He was my first love and my last.
05e careful, DEAR don't 20 50 iast)
My husband2 Oh. the kindest eouli
met him NOW. the pattern shows ,
In Europe. We We're married there;
And Oh, well, yes as marriage goes,
I'm happy. keep the thread quite straight,
OR IL viii tangled such Is fatei
Madeline :. Bridges In Puck.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

AMERICAN CONsULS RESIDENCE, APlA.
mans in the past without resenting
them, controlled themselves and not a
single shot was fired. Neither did the
Germans shoot"
The Germans, continues Mr.. Klein,
stood out from the shore and went
farther up the coast to where there were
some German plantations, the Mataafa
men following along the shore. Finally
the Germans landed and then the Sa-
means appealed to Mr.. Klein for advice,
and he left. Here is his statement;
"While had decided opinion Of my
own upon the subject declined to take
the responsibility Of advising them in
any way upon the subject. The high
chief previously referred to then asked
me to return with him to Apia for the
purpose of obtaining the opinion Of
United States Vice Consul Blackjack
upon the subject. was well convinced
that Mr.. Blackjack would decide that ne
could not give the natives any advice
whatever in regard to the matter, but
agreed to accompany the chief to Apia
and see the vice consul. We had not
gone far on our way when we heard
heavy volleys Of musketry, interspersed
with irregular shots, in the direction Of
Wailih."
He was only there as a correspondent
and felt no obligation TO take part in a
fight. Soon after native runners ar
rived at the consulate with news that
the Germans had landed and attacked
the natives, killing and wounding sew
eral, that the latter then made furious
attack and defeated the Germans in
a few minutes, killing twenty-five
and wounding thirty-two. The lat
ter were carried off in the boats, the
Germans returned % Apia in a fury
which may easily be imagined, and the
fierce war Of protests end determinations
began. The Germans shelled the towns
on the coast, regardless of the rights of
British or Americans, and finally threw
shells over Apia and into the bush be-
yond it, killing some of Mataafa's men
there. And at this exciting stage OF
affairs the mail steamer left, leaving thu
narrative in the provoking condition Of
a .'to be continued" story in a blood and
thunder newspaper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

THERE is very little need for fuss and
clustering Jingoism in regard TO the
Samoan complications. War is not to be-
lightly undertaken even for great
cause. II should be avoided by any hon
orable means possible for trivial cause.
Being in war once with Germany OF
with any other country the United
States must fight TO win. To carry
on war with first-cass
power will require the expenditure OF
millions Of dollars and involve the loss
of thousands of men, The contemplation,
even, Of war is not enticing; actual war
will bring in its train unspeakable horrors.
The matter must be gravely considered
and if war should become necessary,
which is not at all likely it must be begun
with unanimous approval
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

THE Improvement Of widening Tenth
street suggested and urged before the
City Council by Mr.. L. O. Vandegrift and
Others is an excellent one As yet no
one has offered any objection to
1t except that Of expense. The
expense is variously estimated, but no one
estimates it higher than $50. 600. The
estimate Of Mr.. Frank Simpson is $50,
00O Either one of these sums will be
easily paid from the increased taxes
on the increased value Of the
contiguous property. None Of the prop
erty on the north side Of Tenth street
win be injured by the proposed change
The engine house can be easily adapted
10 the widened street and the
movement, of the engine and
the hremen will be greatly facilitated
1t is more than likely that Eden Lodge
will build a handsome house which, with
the proposed increase of width, will
make Tenth street 60 into Delaware
avenue as grand, continuous
handsome thoroughfare from Market
street west This change seems to be
needed and at the same time it would be
of immediate benefit to the city and add
to the beauty and convenience Of our
streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Delaware and Maryland, p. m.
Clearing weather. much colder brisk
to high westerly winds
New York Herald forecasts. The
Northwestern storm centre has moved
into the st. Lawrence Valley followed
by small cold wave. which will prob
ably be felt considerably in this section
and New England, will be short lived.
and be followed tomorrow by partial
recovery Of temperature. Dangerous
sothwesterly to westerly gales will prop
ably occur to-day on the coasts north Of
Sandy Hook. Temperature fell in the
United States yesterday. II G
chief minimum reported was 20 degre, !
below zero at Bismarck, D. I. the chief
maximum So at Galveston. IN the Mid.
die States, colder, partly cloudy to fair
weather will prevail, preceded by rain OF
snow, with brisk westerly to northwest.
erly winds. becoming high off the coasts
and In New England cloudy to partly
cloudy, colder weather, rain and snow
and brisk southwesterly to northwestern
winds, followed by clearing On Satur.
day In New England, slightly colder, fan
weather will probably prevail. with fresh
southwesterly and westerly winds, back
ing to brisk southerly, followed by warmer
weather and snow or rain, and on Sunda,
partly cloudy TO fair weather, with slight
thermal changes, preceded by rain o.
snow and followed by lower temperature
baynard's thermometer, z a. m. 80
a. m, 40; II a. m. AZ D. m, As.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
ONE STORY OF SAMOA.
THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE NEW
YORK WORLD GIVES DETAILS.

Preliminary Facts Restated-The German
Charges Against the American. Klein.
His Account Of the Samoan Troubles-A
BIoody RepuIse Of the Germans.
Matters look serious in Samoa. and if
the Germans get out of the imbroglio
without paying damages to British and
American residents there. and. indeed.
without more serious trouble with the
United States. it will be in spite Of the
blunders and follies of their consul in
Samoa. Tie important fact. admitted
by both sides to the quarrel, is that the
Germans after long aiding one Samoan
party with arms and encouraging them
70 attack the other. have at last taken
1 hand themselves and been badly
punished losing twenty-five men killed
md thrty-two wounded. many Of whom
will die. Furious at this repulse by q
handful Of savages. the German consul
nov threatens to have the Samoan towns
ID the coast humharded. regardless 81
.hr lives and property Of British and
Americans doing business in them. In
Iced. some Of this has already been done.
and NJ the time of the last mail steamers
departure matters were in a very critical
state. -
Unfortunately. we have rs vet the &C.
count Of but one side. To understand il
4 brief repetition is necessary of oft pub
ished facts. BY the treaty of 1873 the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

married three months only before they
quarreled and separated A law suit full
of vile scandal began, and was maintained
with most pertinacious vigor. Mrs
Rawson's sou. William Lee, shot Mr..
Rawson, wounding him seriously. Then
Mrs Rawson very much incensed at the
scandal moneling practices Of Mr.. Raw
sons lawyer Whitney, shot him land
wounded him, so seriously that heis hope
lessly insane For that CRIME she has just
been acquitted. Meantime Mr. Rawson has
compromised her suit by paying a round
sum for damages TO her affections.
Young Lees term of imprisonment will
soon expire and he will be released.
Thus will end case almost unexamp led
in the history Of scandslous divorces.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

IT is rabid. indecent and pestilential
paftisanship to attempt to fasten the
murder Of Colonel Clayton on the Demo-
cratic party or to intimate that Colonel
Breckenridge instigated it. The Demo
cratic Governor Of Arkansas offers SO, 600
reward for the arrest of the assassin and
the detectives are already at work There
is no evidence whatever that it is
a political crime Politics and politi-
clans are bad enough, but assassination is
not recommended by the politicians nor
warranted by the low condition Of poll
tics. Those Republicans who are SC
ready to accuse honorable men of vile
crimes are certainly not above suspicion
themselves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
A Conservative view.

Philadelphia Record.
The debate in the United States Sen.
ate yesterday on the Samoan question in
Dictated that some of the Senators have
at last begun TO see the inconsistency of
their past attitude and propose TO coniine
themselves to the simple question of how
best to strengthen the hands of the Pres
ident in maintaining and enforcing treaty
obligations. Foremost among those who
have adopted this conservative view Is
John Sherman, chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ii he
should continue in his present frame Of
mind after Mr.. Blaine shall have become
Secretary of State the vigorous foreign
policy idea might be brought under
permanent eclipse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Among the many curious and interest
ing things which Mrs. s. p Mason has
collected that belong to the historic past
is a picture of Washington College at
Chestertown. Md II is like the college
was when her brother went to school
there some seventy years ago, a striking
likeness of the State House ia Philadel-
ph'a, after which it was doubtless remod.
eled, the style of a century ago being
of severe plainness. This picture, which
is enclosed in a gilt frame. 14x10 inches.
Mrs. Mason designs presenting il TO the
Historical Society Of Maryland as the
proper custodian Of 1t.
This college has an interesting history.
and in its early days was fourishing in.
stituti0n. It burned down a few wears
after Mrs. Mason's brother was there.
There were some facts about this and
other data which she wished 10
know, and which were answered in let
ter received last week from James Alfred
Pearce, Esq. of Chestertown.
Washington College was founded in
1859 by act Of the Legislature of Mary
land by the incorporation as college
with a strong and liberal charter-of the
old Kent County Free Schools, which ex-
listed long before in colonial times. In
1884 Washington College and st. Johns
College at Annapolis, were united under
the name of the University of Maryland
General Washington was present at the
laying Of the corner stone at Ches' ertown
in 1884, and was a subscriber to the fund
for its erection. The new college erected
in the place of the one that was DESTROYED
in 1927 on the same ground, is different
style building from the original. From
the loss by fire and the springing up of
many other institutions in the nation, it
has never been able to resume the place
intended by its projectors. Smyrna
Times.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Two monster Russian guns have been
sent to Sebastopol for the purpose of
being placed in the new ironclad Sinope.
and although some Of the details must be
Inaccurate, the official description is too
interesting to be ignored They are
twelve-inch pieces, weighing fifty tons.
and throwing projectiles Of nearly half a
ton. The powder charge is go pounds.
and the initial velocity 5000 metres.
while the distance Of the lannon's range
Is said to be twenty versts, or over thir.
teen miles. As a consequence the fire of
the guns can only be directed by the map.
the object fired at being out Of sight
Two men, however. suffice for each gun.
RS they are worked by hydraulic maehin
ery.-Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

brooke, Quebec, to Mr.. Pope. who is a
member OF the Dominion Cabinet, and
Sir John was one of the guests. In
response to calls upon him he made one
Of those clever speeches for which he is
famous, in which he sounded the praise
OF his colleague and of his own policy 80
deftly that even his enemies could not
take offence. On very few previous
occasions has he appeared more at home
or made a more skilful speech. Mr..
Chaplain is recognized as the orator OF
the Dominion Cabinet, yet neither he nor
any other of its members can get so near
to the hearts Of the people as Sir john.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

further quantity (rechoned as quarters)
OF z,ooo, 1888 quar- OH, u grand total Of
s. 102. 774squarters OF this vast quantity
the largest since 1888, but $50, 700 were
native. the whole of the remainder com
ing 10 us from abroad. The mo It note
worthy feature of the London trade is
the extraordinarily large imports of Rus
sian wheat, and as striking decrease in
the imports from the United States.
From Russia, chiefly, of course, from
Black Sea ports, there came /, 400, 796
quarters of wheat, or about 55 per cent.
Of the entire imports from abroad into
London. Pail Mall Gazette.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

and OF a different variety from that
which was planted. He gathered sevaraI
OF the pears, which were very large, Of a
bright red color and fine flavor. and san4
them, together with a history of the t ,ssa
to nurseryman with the request that he
give him the name of them. The nurserv,
man answered by saying that the near
was seeding and new variety, and Of.
fered Mr.. Hupp 1925 for all the cuttings
from the tree for three years. This Of
Ter was accepted upon the condition that
the tree was not to be cut so close as Ia
kali it, and the nursery to furnish Mr.
Hupp forty grated stalks for his own
planting .-Halifax VA Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Eight years ago Mr. jackson Hupp, who
resides at Hamilton's old mill, between
this town and South Boston, purchased
of a nursery in North Carolina a number
of pear trees, which he planted on the
small farm belonging to the mill. While
ploughing in the field among the trees
the second year after they were planted
one of them was broken of near the
ground. A short time after this young
sprout came out from the root, which Mr..
Hunr peru.ittcdto grow and develop into
a handsome tree. Last year this acct
dental tree bore fruit for the first time,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
The senate in Warrington.

New York Herald.
The recent action Of the Senate In
Washington in sending a tariff bill to
the House and asking beforehand for a
committee Of conference on il, without
waiting for the House TO examine the bill
OF to vote upon IL. has attracted atten.
tion anew to the fact that the Senate has
been for dozen years past gathering
into its hands a constantly greater part
Of the functions Of the House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

IT is doubtful if James .donroe would
recognize his doctrine if he were alive to
hear It expounded by some Of the rabid
non-combatants and rifle contractors
who wish to involve the country in war
immediately.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

A PRACTICAL sutton, Mr.. Rupert OF
Pompeii, Mich. won the tender young
heart Of Miss Rslston Of Ransomville.
n Y, by the following convincing elo-
qnence: Ny clothes look rough, and
they are rough; but nevertheless have
a large heart and a good bank account. 4"
He then showed her his bank book.
will You marry me?" he then asked
Miss Ralston, and she sweetly replied, 1
will
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

IN yesterdays debate concerning the
Samoan complications Senator Salisbury
maintained that IF the United States
did not recognize Tamasese as King it
would not recognize any notice from him
OF termination Of the treaty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

To-DAY's mail brings to us No. ! Of the
FELTON, Progress, a bright looking weekly,
which announces itself as being devoted
10 the interests Of FELTON,. II the smount
Of advertising in its first number can be
taken as an indication we predict that
Progress viii be a success. William f.
Goodwin is the editor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

THERE is a movement in Chicago to fix
the compensation Of the aldermen at
$4,000 per annum. Chicago has gone
through costly experiences with unpaid
aldermen. The notorious "boodlers'
robbed the city Of millions Of dollars.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

lN New York the street car strikers are
not gaining ground Many cars are al
ready running and this strike seems
likely to end in another defeat Of organ.
lied labor striving to control capital and
10 prevent other men from working who
ane willing to take the wages paid
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

independence Of
the Samoan mon
archy was gnar-
anteed; the Uni
ted States was
granted the right
toestablishacoal-
ing station AZ the
port of Pango
Pango. and there
was to be no in
reference with
domestic affairs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

Mrs. RAwsoS Of Chicago has been &C.
quilted for wounding lawyer Whitney.
This is an incident Of one of the
most notorious divorce cases which ever
adorned the courts of Chicago. Mrs.
kawson kept boarding house and in
consulting Mr.. Rawson, a rich banker. in
regard 70 her financial affairs II seems
@A'~I ~ geAsis @a4d sweet grsdauons
-~zhsy talked Of love. They we're
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

The replies Of plucky Captain Leary Of
the United States ship Adams to the Ger
mans in Samoa have tone something
like the replies Of Commodore Perry
He said 'the Adams could throw some
shells too. il the Germans interfered ia
the fights between the native.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

THE condition of state finances as
shown by the treasurers report is ad-
mirable- Delaware is the only state in the
Union with a. balance in her treasury.
There is no floating debt and the net bal
ance to the credit Of the state is $4l4,
94s. 90.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

IRIS very likely that Prince Bismarck
wishes to soothe the United States with
= convention while he is getting full pos
session of the Samoan Islands
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01

SENATOR ALLISON ooyly refuses and
we are again all at sea In regard to the
cabinet. But the Blaine, Blaine Blaine,
James G. Blaine" anthem still resounds
over the country.