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Evening journal., 1889-12-03
MONEY, FAVOR OR LoVEi

MONE1B FANOh On EONE
It seems strange that the Morning
News will continue an attempt to defend
man who docs not defend himself.
There is absolutely no defence to make
for Chief Swiggett which does not prove
that he is a fool or fraud.
The Morning News impales him on
each horn Of the dilemma alternately.
There is no possible escape from com
parison with sneak thief who steals a
woman's purse on the street, and secretes
1t but, being detected, restores part Of
the money and pleads ignorance and
necessity to shield him from the conse-
quences.
In Chief Swiggett's case, his position
is honorable and important, his character
was good, the amount taken was large
and he has sympathetic and thck-sldnned
friends. The principle involved is pre-
cisely the same. Chief Swiggett and Mr..
Pyle conducted their transactions with
secrecy. That alone condemns them.
The spectacle Of having to argue this
question with newspaper which pre-
tends to be run on principles Of intelligence
and good morals, is shameful 1t is pre-
posterous to urge that Chief Swiggett
did not know that he was doing wrong.
1t is shameless for the News to defend
him on the ground Of ignorance
The News. shows that it lacks moral
perspicuity. II shows that it is either
dull or defiant in regard to moral princi-
Piles. Il could defend street-corner
sneal-thief with precisely the same
pleas that it urges in defence OF Chief
swiggett.
More than that the News clings on to
the tubject as If it were paid to defend
the sandwiched chief.
The News defends Chief Swiggett for
one Of three reasons, for pay, for favors
received, or for pure love. If the
defence is made for pay or for favors it
is as shameless as ineffective. II it is
made for pure love then it is prejudiced.
No matter what ground the News takes
it is wrong or shameless. It deserves, as
It has obtained, the universal condemna-
tion Of all good and intelligent people
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
The Origin Of who'd.

Wheat, which il now the bread corn Of
twelve European nations, and is fast sup
planting maize in America and several in
ferior grains in India, was no doubt widely
grown in the prehistoric world. The Chi
nese cultivated it 2700 B. c. as a gift direct
from heaven the Egyptians attributed its
origin TO Isis and the Greeks to Ceres A
classic account of the distribution Of wheat
over the primeval world shows that Ceres,
having taught her favorite, Triptolem IS,
agriculture and the art OF bread making,
gave him her chariot, a celestial vehicle
which he used in useful travels for the pur-
pose Of distributing corn to all nations.
Ancient monuments show that the cultiva-
tion of wheat had been established In Egypt
before the invasion of the shepherds, and
there is evidence that more productive varie-
ties of wheat have taken the place of one, at
least, Of the ancient sorts. Innumerable va
rieties exist Of common wheat. Col Le Cou-
teur, of Jersey, cultivated $50 varieties. Mr..
Darwin mentions French gentleman who
hsd collected 322 varieties, and the groat firm
x coed merchants, Vilnorin- 1rteux ct
Gle, cultivate about twice as much in their
trial grounds near Paris. In their recent
work on LES Meilleurs Bles" NJ. Henry L.
de Vilmorin has described sixty-eight varie-
lleS Oh Desb WuehJ, WHICH ne mas ClaSSed into
seven groups, though these groups can hardly
be called distinct species, since III Henry L. de
Vilmorin has crossed three of them-Triticum
vulgare, Triticum turgidum and Triticum
durum-and has found the offspring fertile
Three small grained varieties of common
wheat were cultivated by the first lake
dwellers Of Switzerland (time of Trojan war;
and as well as by tho less ancient lake dwell
ers Of western Switzerland and Of Italy, by
the people Of Hungary in the stone age, and
by the Egyptians on the evidence of bricl,
of pyramid in which grain was imbedded,
and to which the date Of 1869 b. G. has been
assigned.
The existence Of names for wheat in the
most ancient languages confirms this evil
dence of the antiquity. Of its culture in all the
more temperate parts of Europe, Asia and
Africa, but it seems improbable that wheat
has ever been found growing persistently in
wild state, although the fact has often been
asserted by poets, travellers and historians
Edinburgh Review.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Tho Art of ProIonrinr Life.

Somewhat different advice must be given
with regard to bodily exercises in their refer
ence to longevity. Exercise is essential to the
preservation of health; inactivity is potent
cause Of wasting and degeneration. The
vigor and equality of the circulation, the
functions of the skin and the aeration Of the
blood are all promoted by muscular activity,
which thus keeps up proper balance and re-
lation between the important organs of the
body. In youth the vigor Of the system is
often so great that if one organ be sluggish
another part will make amends for the de-
ficiency by acting vicariously, and without
any consequent damage to itself. In old age
tho tasks can not be thus shifted from one
organ to another; the work allotted to each
sufficiently taxes .ts strength, and vicarious
action can not be performed without mis-
chief.
Hence the Importance Of maintaining, as
far as possible, the equable action Of all the
bodily organs, so that the share Of the vital
processes assigned to each shall be properly
accomplished. For this reason exercise is an
important part Of the conduct Of life in old
age; but discretion is absolutely necessary.
An old man should discover by experience
how much exercise he can take without ex-
hausting his powers, and should be careful
never to exceed the limit. Old persons are
apt to forget that their staying powers are
much less than they once were, and that,
while a walk Of two or three miles may prove
easy and pleasurable, the addition Of return
journey of similar length will seriously over.
tax the strength. DIR. Robson Roose in Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
connubial Bonds in Australia.

An Australian colonist recently caused to
be inserted in the newspapers the following
brief announcement; Not having heard Of
my wife for the past ten years, intend to
marry again-John Leary, postofilce, Gee
long, A husband who has waited a whole
decade in the hope that his errant spouse may
turn up, hardly appears open to the charges
of being short tempered; but unless the laws
of the colony of Victoria already include a
statute Of limitations applicable to matters
connubial and covering the case of Mr.. Leary,
it would seem that that gentleman is at
length prepared 30 run the risk Of commit
ting bigamy rather than continue any longer
in the condition of single blesseduess Prob
ably the above announcement is to be ex-
planned by measure now before the parlia-
ment Of Victoria, and which will, in all prob
ability, shortly become law This is the so
called divorce law amendment bill, by which
in that portion of the British empire the dis
solution Of the marriage tie is to be greatly
facilitated.
By this measure a divorce may be granted
on various grounds not hitherto admitted as
justifying so extreme a remedy. Desertiou
or habitual drunkenness, with neglect OF
cruelty on the part of either husband or wife
viii henceforth enable either to obtain di
vorce a mensa ct thoro. II either commits c
violent assault on the other, or is convicted
Of crime, the injured party may, in eithel
case, demand not mere judicial separation
but a final and complete dissolution of tn,
marriage. Legislation Of this sort is calcu
lated to shock not a few people in this coun
try, but there can be no doubt that thepubliC
feeling is overwhelmingly in its favor ii
Victoria. Indeed, on the passing of the act
a rush of discontented husbands and wivei
anxious to avail themselves Of it is antici
pated from the other colonies, and a claus
has accordingly been inserted rendering Il
necessary that married persons must hav'
been domiciled in the country for two year
at least before their petitions for divorce cal
be entertained. London Standard.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Falr candIdates on Common around.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Chicago com
mittee on congressional action on the Worlds
exposition held an enthusiastic meeting at
Wizards hotel About fifty persons were
present. including the Illinois congressional
delegation. Senator Farwell presided. On
motion Of Congressman Mason the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That Senators Cullom and
Farwell, Edwin Walker and Congressman
Springer and Adams be appointed special
committee 70 confer with similar commit
tees representing New York, St Louis and
Washington with the view Of perfectine
arrangements by which the question of the
Worlds exposition of 1892 may be speedily
presented to and acted on by congress-"
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
WELL-kNowN PERSONS.

Edward Bellamy. it is said, is She
closest student of Dickens ia this co,an.
try.
At his Edinburgh home Professor John
stuart BlaclSie leads a singularly method.
zeal and simple life.
At present prices 10 Is estimated that
the ivory collected by Emin Pasha would
be worth $5,000 900.
Annie Pushkin, the grand daughter OF
the celebrated Russian poet, is now con-
inec in the dreaded prison of .St. Peter
and st. Paul at st. Petersburg on q
charge of completely in a Nihilistic con.
spiracy.
p. 7. Barnum is determined TO return
from Europe with a title. The fact that
Thomas A. Edison is,an italian Count
has excited Mr.. Barnum's ambition. He
has the greatest show on earth to be
gratitied in this aspiration
Queen Victoria, it is said, has a mum.
Der of unpublished manuscripts in her
possession which may see print after hel
death Their nature is not known, but
1t gis understood that poems and short
stories form the bulk of the collection.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
rhe Firemen stIn MissInr.

Boston, Dec 3.-The burned district is still
roped Off and guarded. Two hundred men
are clearing the streets. Not a vestige of
the remains Of the four lost firemen has
been found, and the search has been well
nigh abandoned. Streams Of water are still
being poured upon the safes and the hot
embers in the ruins. Two of the safes of
the Shoe and Leather exchange were
opened, and the contents were found trife
scorched, but not seriously damaged. The
safe Of the Herbert & Lapp Elastic Goring
company, at 70 Bedford street, was also
opened and its contents, including $1,000
in cash, found intact. The walls of the
Ames building that are still standing are
extremely dangerous, and the work of TAX
ing them down will be begun as soon as
possible
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
TWENTY-FIVE pRowHsp.
List of the Lo,s by the Wreck of tae Bar
Cheeseboro.

List OF the Aoss Dy the wreck OF tsie Bark
Cheeseboro.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 3.-The names of the
lost on the American bark Cheeseboro of the
coast of Japan Oct. 30 are given as follows
Ericsson, -, captain, of Bath, Me.
Bailey, -, first mate, of Bath, Me-
McNulta, --, steward, of Philadelphia.
Willard, William, Of Philadelphia.
Powers, -, second mate, Of New York.
Seule, Fred, third mate, of Boston.
Thompson, -, carpenter, of Sweden
Fee, -, cook. from Providence.
Dempster, John, from Antwerp
O'Malley, Thomas, from Nova Scotia.
Dunn, Bernard, from London.
Eorland, John, from Norway.
Everson, 0ulie, from Sweden.
Welch, Frank, an Irishman.
Farrew, Samuel, Scotchman.
Blair, James
Onlisen, Holman, from Sweden.
Anderson, Charlie, from Sweden.
Forrest, Charles, from Vermont.
Wilson, Henry, American.
Regan, William, from Liverpool.
Peespa, Moses, Filburg, Finland.
Only four sailors reached Shore Amona
them was Victor Boeck, a young educated
American, who took the voyage for hi,
health, and whose father is a we'll known
Philadelphia professor.
The Cheeseboro was struck by the gale
Oct. so and driven on the rocky shore Tn,
waves were so great that they swept clear
over her decks, and the crew were forced
into the rigging, where they nearly persisted
with cold. After two hours the masts fol
and all were thrown into the raging sea
The majority were drowned in few min
utes, only those who grasped wreekage being
able to float.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Man killed at FELTON,.

The dead body of man named j.
Phillips was found near FELTON, on the
Delaware railroad about 6 o'clock this
morning. 1t is thought that the man
for some reason had been sitting beside
the railroad track and had fallen asleep.
His head was severed from his body and
was lying some feet away. Il is not
known by what train he was killed as
when he was found he had evidently been
dead some time. His body was placed in
the tool house at the station and an in.
quest will be held on him this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
phr.Iolnn. and Persian Women.

When a Persian lady is i'll and requires the
attentions Of physician, she must be con-
cealed by a screen, and he makes his inquiries
without seeing her She may be permitted
to put out her hand and wrist in order that
her pulse may be felt, but only when actually
necessary. Among the lower classes in the
villages little more freedom is permitted in
consulting a doctor, for they live a more
communal life, and the physicians in the
rural districts are itinerants, who on arriv-
ing at village open an Office under a broad
plane tree by the side of a murmuring brook.
OF course veiled, the women flock around
him, and he prescribes heroic doses, some
times adding a charm 20 be worn over the
suffering member, consisting of an extract
from the koran inside of an amulet. After
dosing the village and carefully collecting
every fee on the spot, the rustic -Esculapius
prudeutly decamps 10 the next village. II
the patient RECEIVERS, praise is given to God
as well as 70 the doctor; if he or she dies, The
result is laid to ksmet, or fate, but at the
same time it is well that the doctor shodld
not be on hand, for human wrath is liable tc
overcome faith in the decrees Of destiny
s. G. W. BENJAMIN in Chautauquan.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03

ONE Of the Oldest jewelry houses. in
New York has offered to sell diamond
rings which are fit for the hand Of any
lady or gentleman in the land at prices
varying from 500 upward. The high
standing Of the house naturally stamps
such an offer as being sincere and honest,
but certainly most men would be i'm
pressed with the idea that a diamond ring
for that amount of money could not pre-
sent many points Of value. This result
is not due to protection, as one may find
by little investigation, but to the mar
velous cheapening agency Of ma
chinery. While formerly it required
the work of one man for a day to prepar,
the metal of a ring, now many hundreds
of rings are shaped and fitted ready t.
receive the stones with rapidity that i
astonishing. The cost to this point L
only that Of the crude materials and o
the use Of machinery. The jewels
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
To Revise Cnlvip.s Creed.

BUFFALO, Dec S-The Buffalo presbytery
did a surprising thing yesterday afternoon
when the members voted to revise Calvin's
creed. The vote was decisive-2l to 12-and
was against the unanimous report made by a
committee Of seven, composed Of the leading
members Of the presbytery. The New York
presbytery has already adopted the proposed
revision, while the Princeton Presbyterians
and those in other parts of the country have
adhered to the time honored doctrine.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03

Edgar Allen Poe, captain of the Prince
ton foot ball team, bears striking re-
semblance to the poet whose name he
bears But his habits are much better
than we're those of the poet.
Charles Colby, the first American who
ever entered the Dominion Cabinet, has
been sworn in as president of the Privy
Council in the place of Sir John Mac
donald, who becomes Minister of Rail
ways
Evening journal., 1889-12-03

Why should men who cannot read and
write. who will not pay their taxes, who
are not only ignorant but absolutely care
less about all state affairs, voter 1t is
not for their own interest, for they have
none it is not for the interest Of the
state, for the state prohibits such voters.
1t is in the interest Of the managers Of
the Republican party and against the
interests of the people,
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
DbuIeep u AIreadv afarriod,

HALIFAX, Dec. 3.-Prince Dhuleep Singh
authorizes an emphatic denial Of his report
ed engagement to Miss Jeanne Turnure, Of
New York. A Paris special says: 1.-The re
port that Prince Victor Dhuleep Singh is TO
be married to New York lady is denied
here, where, it is asserted, that the prince
was married a year ago TO a lady with whom
he is now maintaining the relations Of hus-
hand y
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Trusts Coming to Grief.

Baltimore sun,
Investors have had much reason of late
TO cease their trust in trusts. The New
York decision adverse to the sugar trust,
the bad state of the cottonseed oil trust,
the recent decisions against the gas trust
of Chicago and the Diamond match ring
of Michigan seem to point to time of
trouble for holders Of trust certificates.
The courts are everywhere holding that
combinations designed to restrict produc
tion and put up prices are against public
policy and null and void, even If they are
acting under charters pro perly obtained.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03

EVERY time the Every Evening con-
victs the Morning News Of moral obtuse-
ness in the swiggett sandwich matter it
convicts itself. The plea that Chief
Swiggett was ignorant is preposterous,
the plea that he thought he was doing
right is false, fer he concealed his &C.
tions A man Of Chief Swiggett's intel.
hgence cannot be ignorant Of the intent
Of an affidavit He would not conceal
transactions which were unquestionably
honest. The Every Evening con-
doned the sins Of the chief
because Of his previous good character
and because there is no other Republican
in the City Of Wilmington capable Of
taking Chief Swiggett's place That
would have been very we'll for private
corporation or for less conspicuous Off
Ger, but for the second officer in the city
and the custodian of the peace, it is al
irexcusable blunder. The EvENIN,
JOURNAL holds the only unimpeachabl
position possible, namely: that Chic
Swiggett's resignation should have bee
accepted Time will demonstrate til
correctness Of that position and the "R'
publican reform administration" win fo
ever stand convicted Of hypocrisy.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03

REV. THOMAS DIXON Of the Twenty
third Street Baptist Church, New York,
says: Colonel Robert 9. Ingersoll is q
fool not common ordinary one, but q
scientifc'uerson. II Pagan Bob" should
return this compliment in kind there
would be sensation on Twenty third
..irnnt
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Homeopathic Broth.


Take a robins leg,
Mind. the drumstick merely,
Put II in a tub
Filled with water nearly;
Set II out of doors
In a place that's shady;
Let II stand a week:
Three days IN for a lady;
Drop a spoonful of it
In a tive-pail kettle,
Which may be made OF tin
Or any baser metal;
Fill the kettle up,
Set IL on boiling,
skim the liquor well
To prevent IL oiling;
One atom add OF salt,
For the thick'ning one rice kernel,
And use to light the fire
The Homeopathic Journal
Let the liquor boil
Half an hour, no longer;
II it's for a man.
or course you II make Il stronger,
Should you now desire
That the soup be flavory,
stir IL once around
With a stalk OF savory.
When the broth Is made
Nothing can excel IL;
Then, three times day,
Let the patient smell 1t.
II he chance 10 die.
Say was nature did IL;
II he chance to live,
Give the soup the credit.
Globe Democrat.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
A Jury Draws the Line az cider

MASON CITY, Ia, Dec 3-The jury has
returned verdict that the twenty-five bar
rels Of cider seized by the sheriff on Oct 20,
and still in his custody, must be returned to
its owner The result of the trial was a sur
prise to the prosecution, inasmuch as three
doctors had testified that the stuff was hard
and intoxicating. A mass meeting will be
called at once to arouse the temperance
Nunrlrnrs
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
A New Circulation Scheme.

New York Times.
Mr.. John S. Knox has made sugges.
tion that, we believe. has the approval
OF number Of national bankers and
other fnanciers, with reference to main
tanning the currency of the national
banks. 1t was that the banks should be
allowed to issue notes for 800 on the
security of bonds (now worth 1877 in the
market), and that the minimum amount
OF bonds required of each bank should be
reduced to $4,000
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
nEwspApER OPINION.
wnmlnrton ]. Proud Of llIm.

Laurel Gazette.
Judge Ball deserves commendation for
the unhesitating manner in which he
dealt out justice in sentencing the Irma
Club transgressors, Their offense was a
fragrant one and an outrage against law
and decency, and to have been enhuenced
TO sympathize with them so far as to
temper his judgment with a remission OF
the penalties they 30 richly deserved
would have been wrong against the
cummunity. Judge Ball well appre-
ciated the circumstances and deserves
appreciation for maintaining the right
course against influences which were
brought to bear against him to swerve
| him from Justice.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03

We publish this afternoon through the
generosity Of the Western Union Tele'
graph Company and the thoughtfulness
and courtesy Of Mr. J. L. Hall, the local
manager. an epitome OF President Harri-
sons first message to Congress.
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Another Navnssa murderer Convioted

BALTIMORE, Dec. 3. The jury in the Ma
vassa case brought in a verdict finding
George S. Key guilty of murder in the first
degree; Moses Williams, alias Dakota y not
guilty, and not agreed as to the other sixteen
prisoners. The verdict does not release the
other sixteen from trial on other indict-
ments Key has appealed The trial Of
Henry Jones and Caesar Fisher for the muir
der of Fales is set for Dec. 10
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
Henrr Wntterson,s Son EIones

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 3.--Mr. Ewing
Watterson, son of Henry Watterson, of
Louisville, and Miss Jennie Block, daughter
Of Thomas Block, Of McMinnville, eloped
and were married in Smithville at mid
night the ceremony being performed at the
residence Of Alexander Block, uncle Of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Watterson left in the
afternoon for Louisville
Evening journal., 1889-12-03
A Menace to Africa.

London Spectator.
The slave hunts and the Moslem revi-
val which vibrates through the huge
mass of Central Africa, portend tro uble
and will 60 far. Did any one, so much
as dream, when the word "Mahdi' was
whispered seven years ago, that the
thing it represents would in so brief a
fanatical Africa as far as the Atlantic,
and would at this day threaten the newly
created State which owes so much TO the
King Of the BelgiansY