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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

At meeting of the directors of the
Sussex National Bank, Seaford held last
Tuesday, Governor Jackson of Salisbury.
Md, was unanimously reelected presi-
dent.
" ii. Stevens & Co., who started in
the business Of oyster packing in Sails.
bury, Nd, on December 81, HAYS stopped
business, on account, il II Stated, Of ex-
orbitaut freight rates charged by the
n. y, p. & n r. r. Go. W. H. Stevens
q Co. went from Seaford to Salisbury
and intended 70 continue in business at
the latter place through the season,
secured a special rate Of % cents per bar
rel on shuc6ed oysters, which they ship
ped TO Staford. On January 1, the rail
road company raised the rate to $1.0 per
barrel. Through the efforts Of the Sails
bsry Board Of Trade, the rate was re-
stored to % cents to take effect January
81. The oyster packers, however, de
cidedstO close their establishment. w
H. Stevens & Co. say that they under
stood that the rate of % cents per barre
was for the entire season, while the rail
road company say that it was only unit
December 81, and as the firm did mo-
make another contract the rate was RAISED
to the regular classification. 1t is stated
that stock company Of Salisbury CAPT
talists viii be formed next winter L
/ operate large oyster packing house in
the town. Wicomico News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

MucH is expected from the proposed
Chincoteague canal. seventy-hve mile
channel which the Federal Government
has begun to dig from Chincoteague
Island in Virginia to the Broadkiln creek
a short distance north of Lewes in Della.
ware. The Atlantic Ocean from New
York harbor TO Hampton Roads is the
restless enemy to coastwise trade. The
harbors 1t makes and unmakes are Of
tener snare than shelter and in this
respect the coast Of Delaware from Hen
lopen south is even less favored If possi-
bic, than the coasts of Maryland and
New Jersey The PROPOSED canal will
get around this ceaselessly obstructive
and dangerous swell Of the eternal tides
and will enable light craft TO bring the
markets Of the North to every farmer
along the sluggish streams which thread
the lower Peninsula. IL will, moreover,
enable the shore owners to farm oysters
as well as sweet potatoes and other vege.
tables by carrying live water to every
nook and inlet. 1t will stimulate also
the large lumber interests and give re.
newed life to the provincial shipyards Of
that area which are among the oldest in
the land Lewes will regain its CONNER
cial eminence which the removal Of the
Old Dominion offices few years ago lost
to the ancient town and the shippers
along the D., NJ. & V. railroad, who have
complained much and justly in recent
times Of high freight and passenger rates,
may confidently look for more reasonable
shipping tariffs. All the good results
promised by the project cannot be antici
pated now, but it is reasonable to expect
that every interest in that part Of the
Peninsula viii experience a wholesome
stimulus from the enterprise.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
DINING DIPLOMATS.
MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland Entertain Foreign
Guests-TabIe and Dress.

MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland Entertain Foreign
Guests-Table and Dress.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland dined
the diplomatic corps last night at a ban
quet Of forty seven covers Baron Fava
had the honor to escort Mrs Cleveland to
dinner in the absence of Minister Preston.
who returned to New York last night
The President led the procession with the
wife Of the Mexican minister. Nine
Romero. Mr. Romero took in Mrs.
Carter; Senator Sherman, the Countess
Leopoldine; the Austrian Minister.
Baroness Rosen; the German Minister.
Miss Bayard the French Minister. Mime.
de Hurtado; the Argentine Minister.
Countess de Sponneck; the Turkish Min.
lister, Mrs. Sherman; the Persian Minis
ter, Mrs. McCreary; the Minister from
Costa Rica, Countess D'Arschot the Span
ish Minister, Nine. Mutsu; the Hawaiian
Minister Nine. de Persez Secldon; Secre.
tary Bayard Nine. de Guzman. the
Netherlands Minister, Nine. de Varas
and the Japanese Minister, Mrs. Macallis
ter Laughton The Peruvian. Danish.
Swiss, Columbian and CHILEAN Ministers.
and the Korean, Swedish, Brazilian. Bel
gian, British and Russian Charges d At
flares made up a stag contingent at the
end Of the procession.
The guests sat about a handsomely
decorated table. Instead of the time
honored gilded plateau, which has held
the centre of the cloth for so many wears
there was submitted central parterre
with a gilded wire hedge around IT,
which was filed in with rows of bloom
ing white primroses. In the centre was
bunch of roses aud over the edge hung
a pendent row of pink buds
Thanking this were two square parterres
of potted plants, with the ends toward
the centre piece curved in. There were
rows of pink and white potted primroses,
scarlet tulips and white hyacinth stalks
all centering around a green plant. of
course every cover had an assortment of
wine and champagne glasses save that
of Mrs. Cleveland, who sticks close to
water and appollinariees. The President S
boutonniere was a pink orchid
Mrs. Cleveland wore another new
gown-a highly becoming one of soft
white faille. 1t was made in the Empire
style. with a prettily draped petticoat.
clearing the ground all around. the Wal.
teau train falling from between the
shoulders in heavy but graceful lines. A
panel on one side of the petticoat
glstened with gold embroidery.
The bodice was cut square, with turned
over flaps embroidered in gold and the
sleeves were short, upright puffs set in a
narrow band. Her hair was worn in a
small coil on top of her head, and in this
were two long pins with diamond heads.
She wore a diamond necklace and orna-
ments in the corsage. Her gloves reached
just above the elbow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT FORT WAYNE.
shows to advantage the careful study
and attention to details on the part of
the supervising architect and his assist
ants Tho style of architecture adopted
is the French renaissance. The building
has frontage of 81 feet on Berry street
and SO feet ON Clinton street, with en-
frances from both streets. The first
story is devoted exclusively to postoffice
purposes, and, besides affording ample
room for the public, contains behind the
screen one of the largest and best ar
ranged postofflce working rooms in the
country. The basement contains the
heating apparatus, hosting machinery
and coal rooms, and there are rooms
which will be utilized in the future for
the storage Of various materials as they
accumulate from the upper offices. On
the second floor are two court rooms, the
principal one being % by SO feet, and
extending m,cuch two stories. The
main offices Of tie M. Tres, clerk, marshal
and collector of internal 70 venue are also
on this floor. In the next sto. ABOVE
are the offices of the master in chafcesrV,
district attorney and pensions examiners.
A large and well lighted attic Is devoted
partly to the needs Of the United States
signal service and partly to the tentilat-
ing apparatus. An elevator connects the
several stories with tho street level
Two hundred and six thousand dollars
has been expended on the building to
date. -
The new government building in process
OF erection at Williamsport, Pa, is of
Romanesque style Of architecture, and
is to have a central tower and end pavil-
ions. The general dimensions are 1875 by
81 feet, tower Is feet square and 81 feet
high The first floor is to be fireproof,
and the corridors Of the first and second
floors are to be marble tiled. The finish
Of the first story and court. Ioons is to
be hard wood; the hslsrce q building is
to be finished in pine, painted. In the
basement will be situated heating appa-
ratus, toilet rooms, storage rooms for
fuel, etc. The entire first story will be
devoted to the postoifice working room
and offices for postmaster, assistant post
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

Mrs. Rachael Davis, native of Lewes,
Del, died at No. $40 Pierce street, Phil
adelphia on the Esd instant, aged 90
years The husband of the deceased,
Samuel p. Davis, was a soldier of the
war of 1912, and died at 80 years of age
The widow then moved to Philadelphia
where she resided in the enjoyment of
excellent health until a few years ago.
Since then she had teen confined to the
house. She ended her days with her
grandson, John M. Davis She was the
mother of two children. A son who
bears his fathers name is living at the
age Of IS. There are ten grandchildren,
twenty great grandchildren and three
great great grandchildren surviving the
deceased.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Citizens OF smyrna Signing Petition for
Calling Such a Body.

Citizens OF smyrna Signing a Petition for
Calling Such a Body.
The Smyrna Times says. The follow.
ing petition has been circulated pretty
freely among our citizens the past week
for their signature, and has been largely
signed by both Democrats and Repub-
licans:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of
Smyrna, Del, believing that large ma
iority N the voters and the taxpayers Of
this commonwealth are DESTROYS of a
change in its constitution, aud that in
It are many defects which might be rene
died through thu medium of constitu-
tional conventfsn, do hereby request
your honorable bodice to accept
the vote taken at the election
held on the first day of November, A,
D., 1887 as indicative of the will of a
majority Of all the citizens Of Delaware
having just right TO vote for representa-
tives to justify your enactment of a
statute providing for the calling of
constitutional conventions and that in
the wise counsels of your honorable as
sembly you may resolve to pass law
which shall call convention and fulfill
the desire of all your petitioners, who
will ever pray, etc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

Agirl's face, where the budding rose
OF youthful beauty blooms and grows
Bynature's influence, sweet and good,
To fuller grace Of womanhood;
Is there a sight on earth so fair?
Consider well the raven hair
That clouds the forehead pure and white
The lovely eyes, like stars OF light,
In whose clear, hazel glance Is seen
The soul untroublcd and creme;
The ripe. bewitohing lips, that part
With smiles like sunshine OF the heart:
And all the charms, unnoted here,
That blossom sweet from year 10 year.
Time changes all, The fairest day
OF short lived summer fades away,
And on the wintery garden bed
The petals of the rose are shed:
Time steals the splendor from the hair
And marks the brow with lines Of care;
but there are beauties OF the soul
That time and change may not control;
The faith and love. that still are blind,
To others faults, and good and kind,
And swift 20 help with blessed deeds
A sisters or brothers needs;
These grow with years in brighter grace.
And add new beauty 10 the face
-Cassell's Magazine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
NEWSPAPER OPINION.


NthAth ahhAAht IN MAtnc.
New York sun.
The Legislature Of Maine is deluged
with petitions in favor Of granting the
municipal vote 10 the women Of the state.
They are signed by the people Of both
sexes, many Of them prominent citizens,
and the agitation on the subject is vlgor.
ously prosecuted The advocates Of the
new system point proudly TO the facts
which we once recorded in the Sun: that
women can now vote at munici pal cleo
tons in Kansas; that they have the full
right of suffrage in Wyoming, and that
they Are entitled TO vote on school ques-
tons ia fourteen states The latest re
ports from Maine lead.to the opinion lat
the petitions for municipal suffrage for
the women Of the state have good
chance Of success in the Legislature.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

Thomas MeLane died at his residence,
near Taylor's Bridge, last week. at the
age Of IS years He was a noted trapper,
a. was his father before him, making
tits nearly the only occupation Of his
life. II is computed by those WHO knew
him that he caught from first to last
100, 600 muskrats and so tons of snap
ping turtles. He had caught as high as
1900 muskrats during a winter, and
would again drop down to 2, 600 or below.
Besides these. he shot a great many
black ducks that would come on the
marsh 70 feed, and IN f6.s4ei yoars'often
bagged otter, mink and other wild ami
mails Smyrna Tines.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

nually. There are planted in the same
waters 800, 600 bushels. This number
Of oysters planted. should they
do reasonably well, viii produce at least
4J0 600 bushels for market This is in
Virginia waters alone. The increase of
the oyster crop in the Maryland waters Of
Cbincoteague bay since the opening of
the railroad about eight years ago. is
estimated by those well acquainted with
the facts at fully 800 per centum.
If the proposed canal is completed as
now designed, the navigation through
the bays will increase very much. Al
ready one propeller has been constructed
to ply on the bays, and it is stated that
ten steamers viii be on the canal within
a year after its completion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

1877, when Mr.. Bell retired The next
year he married Miss Jeanette Gordon
Bennett. a sister of james Gordon Ben
nett. The i'll fated ship Jeanette that
was lost while on an exploring expedi-
ton in Arctic waters was named for
his wife.
For two years Mr.. and Mrs. Bell
travelled in Europe. and then returned to
live in Newport. Mr.. Bell then took am
active interest in Rhode Island politics.
One of the first official acts of President
Cleveland was TO appoint him minister
TO the Netherlands. The Democrats Of
Rhode Island made Mr.. Bell their caucus
candidate for the United States senate
IN 1885, but he was defeated. He was
also offered the nomination for governor
Of the state, but he declined to run.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

distinct races living in political equality
is a new one to the world 1t is under
trial in this country between
members Of the Anglo-Saxon and Ethio-
plan races They are absolutely diverse
in every respect. One has lately come
through slavery, from barbarism to
political equality with race which has
made the grandest achievements in the
arts and sciences known to the universe.
The contrast could not be stronger. The
problem could not be presented more in
tensely, the outcome can not possibly be
foretold. II must be worked out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

IT is not kindness to push colored
people forward politically and socially
They belong to race just lately out OF
slavery and only a century ago they were
savages without history, tradition or lit
erature. These are facts and. however,
sentiment may urge various attempts to ell
evate the race they should always be made
with view to as little friction as posi-
bic. Some of the colored cadets at West
Point have stood well in their classes,
but in view of the recent fight there and
Of the Flipper incident, several years ago,
it is certainly not kindness to push col
ored boys forward and subject them tg
i'll treatment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

master, money order and registered
letter divisions. On the second floor is
the district court room, 81 by 46 feet in
size, also offices for the various court
officials, law library, internal revenue
offices and witness rooms. On the third
floor will be circuit court room, 23 by
so feet in size, also court offices, jury
rooms, toilet room, etc. The signal
service are provided with ample space in
the tower; provision is also made for the
display Of weather signals.
The amount of appropriation for con-
struction Of building is $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
Guild of the Iron Cross.

The annual festival of the Guild of the
Iron Cross was celebrated last night in
st. Clements p. E. Church, Philadelphia,
by a choral service. After the procession
OF the guild, each Of the members wear.
ing the badge, short service was held,
BisLoP Colemsn Of Delaware preached
the sermon. The annual convention will
be held to-day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

APPRoPos the discussion Of Senator
Browns vote in favor Of the Senate Tariff
bin. it is recalled that Senator NJ. Berrien
was requested by the Georgia Legislature
to resign and did resign in 1871, during
the Tariff debate for a similar course.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

THE Republicans have succeeded with
al hoaters except those Of the navy
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Perhaps IL would be well to place Colo
mel Dudley in charge of the Navy De
partment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

1T SEEMS to be admitted by all classes
and all parties that the constitution
should be changed and that convention
should be held. The difficulty in the way
is purely technical, but technical diff
Guilty Is as important as any other sort Of
an objection If it win render any action
Of such convention illegal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Nickle Alarm Clocks at Willard F..
Davis, 0 East Second street.
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, SC and 10c ID.
California Hams, l9c ID. 507 King
street. Charles Meiler, formerlyof Pow
dermaker 4 Bro. Give him call.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

If you have catarrh, you are in danger,
as the disease is liable to become chronic
and affect your general health, or develop
into consumption. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures catarrh by purifying and enriching
the blood and Building up the system.
G;va IL q trial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

IN THE event Of the success Of the Bou.
LANCER element In French politics Great
Britain will feel somewhat uneasy. Lord
Beresford cries there is-no navy-Lord
Wolseley says-no army Meantime the
powerful ornaments Of Germany, France
and Russia may fall into the hands Of
ministers whose policy is by no means
pacific.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

Our Dover correspondent mentions
the project to use the Diamond State In
sane Asylum for State Asylum for the
insane. It is matter Of deep concern.
Surely the state should provide proper
Accommodations for her unfortunate citi-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
TIE LATE ISAAC CELL, JR.

he was Once United States Minister to
the Netherlands.
Isaac Bel, Jr., the ex-minister for the
United States to the Netherlands, who
died in New York city a short time ago,
was one of the most prominent of the
younger men of Rhode Island. He
was born in New York city, and was 43
years Of age. After having been gradu-
ated from Harvard college, he was for
number Of years clerk in a banking
house. He then established himself as
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
The following grewsome advertisement

The following grewsomc advertisement
recently appeared in a Glasgow paper;
"James Hodges continues to sell bury
ing grapes ready made, and his wife's
niece dresses dead corpses at as cheap a
rate as was formerly done by her aunt,
having not only been educated by her,
but perfected IN Edinburgh. from
whence she has lately arrived, with all
the newest and best fashions for the
dead"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

In setting aside half million dollars
10 endow an industrial school Jacob
Tome Of Port Deposit, Nd, joins the
worthy class Of public benefactors II is
scarcely possibly for Mr. Tome to make
shelter use Of his money or to gain more
enduring fame except by giving more
money for similar purposes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25
TWO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

They Are Located at Fort Wayne. Ind.
and Williamsport, Pa.
Tho United States government building
which is now approaching completion at
Fort Wayne, Ind, ranks among the best
of its class. 1t is built of u warm buff
sandstone, carved in high relief, and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

cotton broker in
Savannah. After
that he was a
member of the
firm Of Arthur
Barnwell & Co.,
Of Charl e ston,
and in 1870 he
organized h 6
firm of Isaac Bell,
Jr., & Co., cotton
dealers, with
houses in New
York, Charleston
and Savannah.
The business
Ho,trielc1 until
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

MRs. HARRISON, the wife Of the Presi-
dent elect, is at the Gilsey House, New
York. It is to be hoped that she will
not be subjected to the comments Of those
famous gossip-mongers, Ingalls, and De
new.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

A WASHINGTON correspondent says
that Harrison's cabinet has only one va
rancy-the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

NJ. DELRssEPs has not been disheart-
ened at the apparent dieaster TO the
Panama Canal scheme. He is making
arrangements to obtain more money to
resume work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

THE system Of free text books ad-
vocated for the state schools by DR. A.
n. Rau5, would be a good change Such
~ stem has worked well in Wilmington.
p,.sc,,es,,, it has done what Dr. Raub
ssvs \ viii Al for the state schools If
adopted. In other respects the report Is
fnll Of exeellent practical suggestions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

THE dispatches contain an account Of
another riot in Ireland. II is a shame TO
the British Government that there is any
cause for riot existing in ireland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

THE reception given last night TO Rev.
Lafayette Marks on The twentieth anni-
versary Of his pastorate in this city EN-.
phasizesa notable fact. He is the only
Presbyterian pastor whoever held pas
torate here so long and is likely the only
minister who was ii charge Of the same
cOngregaticnin Wilmington for 50 long Q
time,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

TT is said that General Harrison wishes
Senator Allison to take the Treasurers
portfolio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

THE absence Of the electoral messen-
gers from Washington might make the
reelection Of President Cleveland pos
sibility.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

Mr.. GLADSTONE expresses surprise that
the oppressive laws in Ireland have caused
so few outrages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

COLONEL Dudley will have his turn
now in the suits against the New York
papers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

Mr.. WASAMkKER has returned home
and business will be resumed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

P. d r. Station. $50 1925 225 60C ll4
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday
Leave Wilmington, 6.l7 p. m; B. & q. Jnne-.
ton, o.2s ?. m. Newbridge, GAL p. N. Arr i've
Dupont 659 p. m.
On Saturday only-Will leave Wilmington
at $50 p. m, Newbridge 545p. IN. Leave Phila-.
delphia (B. s. Q. K. R) 1910 p. n. Wilmington
lib p. m. Newbridge l1.35 p. N Arrive
Dupont lbs p. m. Leave BirdsborO Ito p. m.
Arrive Reading l.40 ,. m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-25

A CORRESPONDENT sent out by the New
York Herald to investigate the race
issue in the South epitomizes his investi-
cations in the following brief manner:
The negroes outnumber the whites; the
negro is here to stay the whites are not
anxious to part with him; the negro and
the white man are mutually dependent
upon and serviceable TO each other; they
mingle freely and do not fight These
statements are practically true. If the
politicians could consent to give a ques-
tion in Mississippi the same calm con
sideration that they would give a SINH
lar question in Michigan the trouble aud
hys1eria that they borrow would bt
greatly decreased. The problem Of tive