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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
THE SPEAKERSHtP.
Some Aspects of the Contest for This
Honor in the Next House.

Some Aspects of the Contest for This
Honor in the Next House.
The contest for Speaker of the House of
Representatives of the Fifty-frst Congress
involves broader and more important con-
siderations than those of mere geographical
ACKNOWLEDGMENT It is not a conflict be-
tween the East and West, as such, and in 1t
lines should not be drawn on sectional boun-
diaries. There are now three aspirants for
the Speakership in the field from each side
of the Alleghanies. The choice, it is gener-
ally conceded, lies between certain man
who represents district on the eastern
side Of that range and another man who
represents a district on the western side.
Locality, however, ought not to be per-
mitted to have any influence in determining
the contest.
The tariff is the leading question still be-
fore the country. Undoubtedly it will, to
some extent. be burning issue for years
to come. Wise legislation in the coming
Congress perhaps would remove 1t from
the arena OF excited discussion for half a
! decade at least, but the question will doubt
less continue to be more or less engross-
ing for q generation yet The average Re-
publican does not favor making the pro-
tective policy permanent. He is convinced,
time will come when our industries will be
able to stand alone and maintain them
selves against all foreign competition. To
him the tariff is not a sacred institution,
which it would be sacrilegious to touch.
That there are irregularities and ineQuali-
ties" in 1t he is assured, and these he would
correct. He fayors sufficient duty, in the
important industries, TO cover the extra eX-
pense of production in the United States,
as compared with competing countries, and
no more. The tax upon whisky he would
retain. Trusts and combines" of ali sorts
which Cypress the people he would crush,
even If this should involve the abolition Of
the duty on the commodities affected, when
these com bnations are upheld by the tariff.
In our political system the Speaker is al
most as important an official as the Presl-
dent. He frames the committees which
have charge of all legislation and, in this
way, exercises 4 controlling influence in the
law-mahing branch of the Government.
Upon the economic complexion, SO to speak,
of these committees depend, in larger de-
gree than most persons are aware, success
or failure for the leading measures of Ma
tional concern. The choice Of a Speaker,
therefore, overrIdes all questions of narrow
sectional rivalry or jealousy. For this
reason the matter of residence for the as
pirant is minor consideration. The man
chosen to the Speakership should be the
man who best represents the sentiment and
purposes of the party on the principal ques-
tons of governmental policy, irrespective
OF the locality IN which he lives
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
nhscene nfnil nInIter.

The Philadelphia Press says of Baech-
ner who was charged with improperly
using the mails. Baechner was arrested
at sos Bennett street, Wilmington, by
Post-offce Inspector Baird, of Philadel.
phia division, on Tuesday. The defen-
dent was given hearing yesterday be-
fore United States Commissioner Conrad
and was held in $500 bail to answer be-
fore the Uuited States courts here.
The offence was committed in this city.
The letters, Of an obscene character both
in language and in rude drawings, are
in the hands of Inspector Baird. They
were mailed in July last and sent to Mrs.
Jane Robinson, who lives with her hus.
band at 715 Church street. Wilmington,
TO sos Bennett Street. Several weeks
ago the husbands suspicious were aroused
and he broke open his wife's trunk and
found the letters. He carried them tC
the Chief of Police at Wilmington, who
sent them to Inspector Edgarton, this
citv.
Baschner at the time was living here,
ana snspecting that he was to be arres
ted left town and went to Wilmington
where he was located by the Chief Of
Police and arrested by Inspector Baird
He was found at the house where th'
letters were addressed for Mrs. Robin
| son
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
Harrington Gnsain.

Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON. Oct. 30.-October is &
very beautiful period of The year. TC
call it the death Of the year would indi-
cate contrary notion, perhaps; yet, how
beautiful is death when observed from
the proper angle Of vision In this lati-
tude nearly all plants die or lose their
foliage, and one may reap a beautiful
harvest. Isn't this agreeable also2
Many of our citizens are attending
court. now ins session at Dover. MANY
of them have been summoned on different
cases docketed for trial this term.
There are four cases of shooting and
the witnesses have reached the sixties,
aud from present indications, and the
cases marked for trial this will be long
term Of court.
Amanda Master, colored. was arrested
on Saturday ION suspicion) for stealing q
Jean Wix. Mr.. Wix missed his pocket
book about two weeks ago, and accused
this colored girl, who was living with
the family, of having it. But she has
positively denied it from the first Mr.
Wix could not prove his money and il
seems she has spent none about town
answering the description Of his, SO it il
presumed she win be released,
A carrier pigeon was shot near town
last week. The ring on its leg bore the
number Of 8, 1862, and stamped upon its
wing WIS the name and address of ]. w
Schmid, Washington, ID. c.
Our bailif arrested John Hickman ane
William Willis ON Saturday night be
tween II and ~ o'clock for fighting ano
disturbing the peace. Hickman was
lodged in the calaboose and Willis wa
DISCHARGED
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

TIE ubiquitous and go-lucky
drummer" does other missionary labor
than that Of selling high priced goods to
the innocent country merchant. He
carries all the latest jokes and gags" to
delight the sensibilities and improve the
minds of those who have not the facili-
titles Of observing metropolitan wit
Just row the country is going into gen
erous and spasmodic laughter at the man
who catches the bit Of thread which
hangs from the "drummers' coat. The
innocent countrymsn sees the stray
thread and in the kindness of his heart
he attempts to pull 1t away. lie
pulls till he turns pale, be-
cause ne fears the coat will fall
to pieces. Finally, after every body else
is laughing. the innocent countryman
discovers that he has been unwinding q
spool of thread which the drummer con
cealed in his pocket for the purpose Of
deceiving the unwarY. That is simple
joke but the lively drummer" is prRc-
ticing it all over the country among th,
class Of people who "have not timo L
read the papers, though they have tim,
to make fools Of themselves, on drum
mer's jokes.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
TWO SCOTCH LADplEs
Visit Georgetown and Edify the "Kids.'
A Sewing Machine Agent slandered.

Visit Georgetown and Edify the "Kids."
A Sewing Machine Agent slandered.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 31.-Quite a ripple
Of excitement was caused yesterday at
ternoon by the appearance of two "bon-
ME Scotch laddies' in Highland costume
upon the street playing the bagpipe to
the edifcation Of the small boy, and
others not quite so small. The way the
"lIid" turns out in this town upon any
unusual occasion is caution.
DR.. O. r Layton. and his uncle d. j.
Layton have been in Wilmington this
week. II is supposed by the George
towners that the post Office affair will be
quickly decided now, as their business
was said to be with Senator Higgins
Major w. Hudson and family Of this
town have moved to Milton to take charge
Of P j. Harts hotel at that place until
the new year.
G. H. Treats factory has not oponed
vet. It was rumored about three weeks
ago that his machinery was on the way
here, but If was, surely it has gone
astray, as it has not made its appearance.
Every Evening is left again. Hugh
Black, OF Laurel, the Singer sewing ma
chine agent whom the correspondent of
the Every Evening reported to have alb
seconded, was only visiting friends in
this town for a few days.
Ex- Sheriff and Mrs. c. T. Purnell are
visiting in Philadelphia and Wilmington
In the latter city the will be the guest:
Of Mrs, Tilghman Danner, OF SO4 Jeffer
son street.
I.ewes w. Heinzen. OF this town left
here this week for Wilmington, where h,
has accented q position.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
Autumn Leaves.

Come, little leaves" said the wind one day
Come DER the meadows with me and play;
Put on your dresses Of red and gold
summer is gone, and the days grow cold.M
Soon as the leaves heard the winds loud call,
Down they came fluttcring one m d ALI
Over the brown fields they danced and flew,
Singing the soft little songs they knew:
"Cricket, goodbye; we've been friends so
longl
Little brook, sing us your farewell song
say you are sorry to see us go.
All you will miss Us, right well we know.
Dear little lambs In your ileecy fold,
Mother will keep YOU from harm and cold
Fondly we've watched you in vale and glade:
say Will you dream OF our loving shadefn
Dancing and whirling, She little leaves went
Winter had called them and they were con-
tent,
Soon fast asleep In their earthly bods.
The snow laid a coyerlet over their heads.
George Cooper
Evening journal., 1889-10-31


TARIFF reform Is one OF the most .m-
portant matters that will engage the
attention of Congress at the coming
session, and IL Is something that must
be attended to. There are some articles
on which 1t may be advisable to reduce
the duty, but this should not be done on
anything that can be raised or manufac-
tured in this country. Daily Repub.
lican.
It is difficult to believe ones eyes. but
the above clipping is from the Daily Re.
publican. II Is precisely the position
that the Democrats have held, and for
which they were called "free traders !"
That is precisely the theory on
which the Mills bill was formed
The argumentin favor of which was that
the tariff should be reformed AS the
Daily Republican says. there arc same
articles on which the It may be adyis.
able to reduce the duty" Why, you
miserable old sinner, that is "free
trade, " that win destroy the industies
Of the country, that win food
lillo NNunNi9 WIN loAP'A AAtNN hbSAH
of Europe. Surely you do not mean
to wreck the industries Of this great
country with free trader Surely you
have none Of the Golden Club British
free trade gold in your pocket2 And yet,
those are just suck charges as you and
all the bowling hypocrites Of your degen-
crate and time-serving partisans,
made against the Democrats
who wished to reform the
tariff Well now, let's see you try "to
reform" with all those sggregations Of
tarid-robbers and subsidy beggafs at
your doors. II win be difficult matter
to reform when those iron,
wool and coal robbers stand
in the lobbies OF Congress
and threaten your Representatives and
Senators with defeat az the polls. Nor.
rison went down before the money Of the
steel industry It will be fun to see the
Republicans attempt TO reform the tariff
with these bold, rich robbers opposing
them.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
Mnmen,a AnrIlinrr.

The Delaware Branch Of the Women S
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions con
vened in Trinity Chapel this morning
Bishop Coleman presided, and ali the 10
cal clergy were in attendance.
The Holy Communion was cele-
brated at 10 o'clock. At II o'clock the
addresses were begun. Bishop Cole.
man made the Introductory remarks.
Bishop Talbot of Wyoming and Idaho
Bishop Leonard Of Utah and Nevada, and
Bishop Morris of Oregon. Their speeches
were pithy and interesting concerning the
work in the large mission fields. Bishop
Leonard thought it great blessing to be
bishop of diocese like Delaware, for the
bishop might stand on an eminence and
survey the whole district. At o'clock
the meeting adjourned and dinner was
served at the rectory. Rev. w. B. Cor
don spoke at the opening of the aft ar
noon session. Then the business meeting
.or women only, was held
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
Black Camel Hair stuffs are
legion. Ask for any worthy
weave or quality.

AS fast as they come we put
the newest Books on a table
by themselves-one or two of
a kind. They are there for
you to look at. Watch that
table and you'll know what the
publishing world is doing.
Advance guardlof the holi-
day host-juveniles and'all-is
in sight. Book News for
November (ready tomorrow
has full lists of what is here
and coming.
OF course there are bargain
spots; for instance:
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
The Catholic Congress at Baltimore
Half Rates via the b. g. O.

Delegates and others attending the
Catholic Congress, to be held at Balti
more, November 10 and II, should travel
via the Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Re
duced rates will be made from all points
on the B. & 0. east of the Ohio river, for
all trains November 7 to II, valid for re.
turn trip until November 16, inclusive
The magnificent buildings Of the new
Catholic University are located upon the
Metropolitan Branch OF the B & o. r. r.
in the suburbs Of Washington, and Q
fine view Of them can be obtained from
the windows of all B. & o. trains an.
preaching Washington from the west.
Please bear in mind that all trains to
Baltimore from the West run via Wash.
ington,
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

MICHAEL DAvITT resumed his address
before the Psrnell commission in London
yesterday and made vigorous speech
against the attacks of the Times he
charges the London Times with the pub
location Of distorted and manufactured
quotations. He defended the Gamma
Gael and denied thathe had met the chiefs
Of the assassination party in America.
He said he had often repudiated the
policy Of revenge advocated by
the extremists in the United States. Mr.
Davitt dwelt at great length upon the
social condition of Ireland. to show that
the agrarian outrages committed from
1878 to 1882 we're due to the social condi-
tions of the country and to economic
causes, and not to his teachings or the
work Of the Land League. He stated
that he organized the league with the
object OF abolishing landlordism. This
be held. was perfectly legal aud consti
tasloasi end TO work for. He claimed
tist cue niesns en- aio3 "a we're ali consti
Eutionsl and that neither be nor Mr. Par
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
WiImington Delorates.

Mrs. c. w. Weldin, Mrs. S. J. Wiley.
Mrs. Washington Hastings, Mrs II. @.
Robinson, Miss Sadie Weldin Of this city
and Mrs. N. NJ. Brown of Newark. are
attending the annual convention of the
Women's Home Missionary Society in
indianapolis. Ind. At the close of this
convention the ladies will attend the w.
c. T. U. convention in Chicago, and will
return home next Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Paragon of Private secretaries

Paragon OF Private Secretaries.
New York sun.
Mr. Elijah w Halford, private seore.
tary Of the Hon. Benjamin Harrison, has
been III for some time, and enthusiasts
whose desire for his salary has conquered
their natural impression of their unfit
ness to succeed him have spread abroad
a report that he was TO resign. Mr., Hal
ford, to the qualification Of everybody
who is not yearning TO be his successor,
denies the report, and AYERS that he pro
poses to resume business at the old stand
this week, or as soon as may be. He has
had to hear much weakening conversa-
ton and evict with a honeyed smile
thousands Of gtievous bores He has pro
tected his chief from the incursions Of
oiiioe seekers destined to seek and not
find, and has winnowed the wheat from
the chsf in a monstrous bushel Of daily
mail. He has approved himself TO the
world as modest. beautiful, free from
cephalic humidity, and straight as 3
string. In original genius he does not
and cannot expect 70 equal the immortal
Col. Dan Lamont, paragon of private sec
retaries and prince Of factotums.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

MATTHEW SrAisLEY QUAY, the reform
err says "Mahone viii be undoubtedly
elected in virginia II fair count is Sc
cured It is pity that such an endorse
ment as Quay can give such saint as
Malone should not inspire the Virgin
ians to elect Malone BY aeclamation.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

THE Morning News is more concerned
TO have few hireling negroes who are
too ignorant to be patriotic
and too venal to be voters, obtain
certificates Of suffrage than that they
should know what they are to vote for.
Those fellows could have paid before when
the collectors we're in Office awaiting
them. Why did they not pay theng
II should be humiliating that after TWEEN
ty-hve years Of emancipation the bulk Of
the Republican party in Delaware is too
ignorant, too careless and too venal TO
take out certificates of suffrage
unless they are paid and
driven to do so by the disreputable slave
driving, negro batting Malone politi-
clans
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

P. 81 r. Station. s.28 1025 225 5.33 Is -. u.e8
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday
Leave Wilmington, 6.l7 p. M; b. % 0. JuHc.
ton, 6-2S 2; m Newbridge, Sal p. m. Arfiva
Dupont 6.b9 p. m
On Saturday only-Will leave Wilmington
at 5.l7 p. N. Arrive Newbridge 5.41 p. m. Leave
Wilmington lO,lb ,. NJ, Newbridge 1875 y. N
p. m Arrive Reading LAO .. m.
On Sunday only-Will leave Reading az
$50 a. m. for Wilmington and intermediate
points, st Peters at 4 44e p m, Warwick 4 81
p m, Springfield GO m, Joanna Os m
BirdBbOro 81 . m. Arrive Reading D m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

IT is not strange that the Republican
''bosses" Of Pennsylvania object to the
appointment Of John Field as postmas-
ter However well he may suit Mr..
Wanamaker, he has not been IA the po.
itical swim and the political bosses
do not know what his methods are.
It seems strange, too, that buzz
ness man whom MIR. Wana.
maker had offered a salary Of $50 600
ms manager Of his dry goods store should
accept one-ffth Of that salary to run the
postofice Mr.. Wanamskers methods
viii prevail in the postoffice as they pre-.
vailed in the dry goods store. There
will 7'AAhe same head and the same
methods Of business in one case as
in the ether, and why Mr.. Merchant
Field should have abandoned merchan-
disc for 4Wansmaker and the post
Office when he would not continue mer-
rhandise and WansmalSer for larger
salary is a mystery to other people as
well as to the political bosses.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
No Meeting of Colorod oatholics.

A meeting was called Of colored people
at Bird Hall, on Dupont street, between
Third and Fonrth streets, last evening.
to consider the sdvisability of colored
people joining the Catholic Church The
EVENING JOURNAL reporter waited until
10 minutes past 8, and at that time no
one had appeared.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
ON MONDAY
THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1889
At 2niclnck N m


The following described real estate. viz.
All that certain lot or parcel of land with n
two story brick dwelling thereon erected, sit
uate in the city of Wilmington, bounded and
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning on the soutberly side of Chestnut
street at the distance of rs feet westerly from
the westerly side OF Monroe street. and at the
centre of a two feet wide alley between this
and the adjoining house on the east, thence
southerly parallel with Monroe street and
passing through the centre Of said alley liz
feet to the northerly side of 4 feet wide a .
ley, thence westerly by said side of said alley
16 feet TO a stake, thence nOrtherly parallel
with Monroe street and through the middle
of the division wall of this and the adjoining
house on the west 1l2 feet to the side of
Chestnut street and thence thereby, easterly
10 feet to the place of beginning, be the con-
tents thereof what they may, with use of
alley Book il, vol. u, page 2l5, etc.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of James Conally and Rose Conally. his
wife, and {. T., and to be sold by
ALNAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington October II. 1889
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
nnsoried nis ilnmilv.

Smith last evening on the charge Of de-
serting his family Special Agent FRANK
stout arrested him after he had beer
away four months. The unhappy wifi,
told a sad story Of suffering. Justic,
Smith ordered Futon to give his famil,
an allowance Of $3.50 per week, anC
james O. Morrow became his surety.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

SEVERAL months ago Coils P. Hunting
ton. the millionaire railway operator, who
wishes TO build railway, with other
peoples money, through Africa, said
wish to call the attention Of the pub.
lie to an oifense against civilization--the
buying and selling Of men
Coils p Huntintou is now the father
in-Iaw Of the royal rake Prince Hatz-
feldt.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
A New Brewery for VyilmIngton.

It is rumored that Hofieeker q Hof-
feeker, have purchased the Excelsior
Brewery, for a company composed OF
Fred. Heiss, Charles Yetter, DR.. Hertel
and two Philadelphia capitalists. Oper.
ations viii soon be commenced with John
Kuzworth, of Newark, N. j., and form.
erly with Hartman and Fehrenbaea, SIS
foreman.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
huMoR OF HE oEe.cs.
The Foreman Revanvad.

Foreman Ito STAFF Humorist) "That
fried egg joke you sent in is a rattler.
The man gave il to read it through once
and is still standing in that same position
there is fixed glance in hisey and
Staff Humorist-"What is the matter
with himT
Foreman-"I don't know except he
can't see the point.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

THE Miss Newcomb case in New York
and the Miss Ellis case in Milford show
very perverse anxiety on the part Of the
pretty girls to get married, which is mp
palling to the average manly mind.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
rhat Brigbt Carmine stamp.

New York sun.
Bright carmine is better than siclyly
green; but the bright csrmine should
subdue itself as speedily as possible into
the old Venitian red, the finest color ever
worn by a two-eent postage stamp.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

MALONE has just been to Washington
to raise 5000, 600 to put new scheme
into effect. In many counties Of South
Western Virginia the Democrats had
majorities Of less than hundred votes in
1883. Mahone's scheme Is to bribe election
judges in those counties with good round
sums, ranging from $4,000 down, to
change the returns 20 suit. The Demo
Gratis are attempting to balk this bold
bribery. But tits difficult to prevail against
the money argument. Malone Is liber
ally supplied with money. his recent
visit to Washington and conferences with
Clsrkson Window and Senator Cameron
were successful, Such is Republicanism
In the South.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

THE- Presby terians in South Carolina
have revived the question Of the origin
Of Adam. That is not a question Of such
burning interest as that Of the end Of
Adams descendants
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
PnIIficnI AInd Raths.

New York Herald
MUd baths are said to be very disagree
able, but very healthy. The two politi-
cal parties in Ohio have taken a long
series Of them, and ought to be good
authority on the subject.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
Hnisteadis war Dance.

Wheeling Cw Va Register.
What an interesting figure Murat Hal
stead cuts az he dances about in the
thick Of the fight whirling his double.
edged battle axe both wavs.
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

Freight Agent to new Passenger Agent
-"Are you temporary
Passenger Agent-'No I'm stationary. .
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
ON MONDAY,
THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1889.
AT 2 o'clock, p. m.
The Fo1I,x,sfv,,, yl..u,,.sl l,,.l ,.,,,l .s.4.

The following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot Of land situate in the
city of Wilmington with two story brick
dwelling thereon, known as No. 1903 Jefferson
of 80 feet and depth OF 81 feet, be the same
what it may CLevari Facias, No. lOl, No
vember term, l889)
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty cf John T. Sangston and Charlotte A
his wife. and {. L., and to be sold by
II AlNAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
Sherlit's Office, Wilmington. Dal..uct. II, 1889.
g HERIFF'S sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF a
~ writ OF Levari Facias, to me di-
rected, will be exposed to public sale al the
Court House on Market street between Tenth
andEleYenth streets, in the city of Wilmington
New Castle county, Delaware,
Evening journal., 1889-10-31
on New Yorh streata.

Electro-"Why are you trembling so2'
Cuto-''Pm afraid dead wire will
break"
Evening journal., 1889-10-31

wIrH an army Of one and half mil
lion men Count Waldersee thinks Ger
many is safe