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, 1889-03-16
MAIL LETTlNGS
TO CONTRACTORS.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
KaShinQt0n. D. C.. Feb. l. 1885


PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department until
4 p. M, of April 10, 1889, for carrying
the mails OF the United States o the
routes, and according to the schedule of
arrival and departure specified by the De-
partment. in the Territory OF Wyoming
from July l, 1889 to June 80. 1890. Lists
Of routes with schedules of arrivals and
departures, instruction to bidders with
forms for contracts and bonds, and all
other necessary information. will be fur
nisbed upon application to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General.
DON M. DICKINSON,
Postmaster General.
, 1889-03-16

Mr.. Sol Smith Russell undertook the
other day to teach his son Bob a les
son in self denial.
Look here, Bob" said he, when
ever you get anything good you must
give the best of it to your mother"
81 allus do" said Bob. Tother day
1 had two apples; II NV EN- was
runty, nd t'other wuz yaller nd big.
/ KEEP the runty one 'un give the big
yaller one TO mother"
That was noble-that was manly
that was Just what l should dor
said Mr.. Russell, proudly patting his
pampered darling's head. Now,
that, my son, is what we can call an
act of self abnegation, of denial, of
sacrifice"
Eyes, sir" said Bob, But mother
don,t eat nnnles. n-Chicaro News
, 1889-03-16

Wien a person tells you they never had
such a cold in their life take their word for
it and advise them to use Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and cure it. For coughs,
colds and boarseness it has no equal.
Sold by B. B. David. druggist.
, 1889-03-16

For 6ne watch repairing,
David Miller Idelman block.
, 1889-03-16

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
, 1889-03-16

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Hist
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
A GOOD MOVEMENT.

THE Democratic members of Council
IN caucus held recently agreed to ask
the Legislature of 1889 10 extend the ex.
cellent provisions Of the Wilmington
Registration Act, relating to the city
election alone, to the regulating of the
primary elections Of Wilmington when.
ever city officers are TO be chosen. This
is move in the right direction, but it
looks more like an effort to save them
selves from factional warfare than pa
triotic attempt to better the general con.
dition Of politics. II the latter were the
purpose, ways and means would be devised
for the extension Of the pro
visions Of the Registration Act to
the county and state elections. It is be
lleved by some, as it has been repeatedly
intimated to be so on very good authority
thatit would be unconstitutional to make
such an application Of the registration
scheme, but it has not yet been tested.
The very FIRST step towards getting such
q measure through the General Assembly
has not yet been taken. No one has
~@NMefA AAtt tAN AIHttti hUIuJltUliY To
form an intelligent opinion on the pint
supposed to be involved. And yet It is
infinitely more important that our state
elections should be hedged about BY the
saving provisions Of the Wilmington
Registration Act or something similar to
it than that this act should be applied
TO primary elections. The primary
elections are well guarded already by the
law enacted in 1887 II is now In the
power Of any party organization to adopt
rules that will embody all the restrictions
which 1t is desired to attain
through the registration system. We
think that It would be better, and IL
would certainly be more public spirited,
If all our efforts. Of Council. newspapers
and the people we're directed towards
preventing the frauds that are now
regularly practiced by both parties, at the
general elections in this city.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
ABILITY AND INTEGRITY.

We are glad 20 note that the Smyrna
Times has 50 far modified it's views In re-
spect to the Senatorial election that it no
longer regards county lines Of any
moment, but feels sure that all tests and
conditions should give way to those con
spicuous requirements, namely, ability
and integrity. These are the upper and
neither millstones between which all
unworthy aspirations are ground
to atoms, Here are conditions on
which al honorable men can take their
positions. They are tests which meet
the approval Of all men, irrespective Of
party or faction only excepting the Office
seekers. Any citizen Of Delaware, whether
he is Republican or Democrat has the
right to demand that the next United
States Senator shall have the best ability
and the mos spotless integrity to be
found in the slate.
1t is on these grounds, coupled with
the powerful party consideration
that services rendered TO the
Organization should have great weight in
the choice, if we understand their posi-
I tion, that led the Republicans of SUSSEX
@county, who took the FIRST step in this
batter, toput forward Mr.. Anthony Hig.
ms as their candidate for the place,
ep which has thus far met the heartiest
proval Of the Republicans Of New Cas-
sPnd Of large portion of that party
3ent It is on the grounds, SO felici-
@Tously laid down by the Times,
and supplemented by the party
consideration that the man who
who can fill these requirements and who
is moreover the most deserving for Ger
vices rendered, that Mr.. Higgins is to-
day found to be the choice Of three
fourths Of all the Republicans in the
state The mass Of that party iu the
state believes that the man who has been
on all occasions faithful and intelligent
In the past may be trusted to be faithful
and intelligent in the futnre. Hence Mr.
Higgins candidacy has been maintained
on the highest plane and on the only
plan4fon which such an effort should be
made
There is abroad also a very wholesome
feeling that. whatever may be the out
come Of this great contest, Mr.. Higgins
will not relax In the least his great in
tersst Ia and efforts FOX the future
success Of hisparty.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
wELL-KNowN PERSONS.

Miss Harriet Hosmer, the sculptress. is
telling the St Louis people how much
good they could do by founding fine
arts school
Sir James Hammer, the presiding jus
tice Of the Parnell Commission. is 4 most
kind and generous man. Two coachmen
died IN his service, and he is maintaining
their widows in comfort.
Hon. Warner Miller. Of New York. has
accepted the invitation Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, OF Philadei.
phia, to address the organization at its
anniversary celebration on the 21st
instant
Cards for the wedding of Miss Louise
Drexet and Mr.. r. D. Morrell were issued
yesterday. The marriage viii take place
on Thursday, January17, in the Cathe-
dral Of St. Peter aud Paul, Philadelphia
Nuptial mass VIII be celebrated at ii
o'clock a. m, and at noon there will be a
wedding breakfast at No 1903 Walnut
street, Philadelphia,
Nathan Satterthwait Of Grosswicks N.
j.. who would have been 100 years old on
February ., died at his residence yester.
day morning, in the very midst Of the
preparations that were being made to
celebrate his centennial. He cast his first
vote for John Adams for President, voted
for William Henry Harrison when he
was OF years old, and voted for BENJAMIN
harrison last November He intended
70 celebrate his Tooth year by grand
family reunion.
meeting Of the board Of trustees of
DICKINSON college was held yesterds,
morning az Wesley Hail. No 1918 Arch
street. Professor Helms Of Carlisle nre.
sided. Rev DR.. Reed n recruitment
Methodist minister Of New Haven. Com.
was unanimously elected president for The
Institution. A motion was passed nro.
viding for an amendment 70 the charter
70 allow the annual income to be Increased
to 500, 900. '-''- ''''~
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
n.... -. -. !. c.,.-,.--... III,

THE Wicomico News Of Salisbury, Nd.
in three column article. reviews the i'm
provements and bnsiness Of the past year
in that town. The value Of assessnble
property is put at over 81, 100000. The
value Of buildings erected during 1888 Is
put at 100000. There are twenty fac
tories and manufacturing establishments
in the town A large fertilizing com
pany Of Baltimore wih move its plant to
the town in the spring. The amount Of
business done in that town in
1888 is placed ut about 50, 500, /.
O00, divided as follows Groceries,
provisions, etc, 100000; hardware,
agricultural implements, etc, 5000. 600;
dry goods, notions, clothing, etc, $3.50,
600; lumber, coal, lime, etc, $3.50, 900.
Miscellaneous industries are not included
in this estimate. During the year,
80, 000, 600 feet Of lumber were used by
the numbering firms. This is a good
showing for town Of less than 0, 900 in
habitants The indications arc that dur
ing the coming year, other manufactures
will locate there. Residents Of this city,
who look upon the lower Peninsula as
being rustic community, years behind
the times, would find this town, with all
its modern improvements, to be quite a
metropolis in its way.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
Ideal womanhood.

II 70 me the creation Of woman were given,
ia model her after the purert in heaven;
would freight her new soul with Code grace
And ia breathe In her heart His kind spirit OF
love- -
would kindle light 10 be SET IN each eve,
There 20 sparkle and shine as the stars insthe
Shedding warmth like the aun. such affection
They'd be teachers Of hope and the mirrors Of
truth.
A treasure Of knowledge, clear fountain OF
Her mind S' ia replsnish with the best mental
with purpose the noblsst, with benefcent
All aglow with the good her pureIsoulLrdsin-
spire.
Though dimpled her hands be, though all
r scrupulous white,
They've learned TO be useful and dextrous In
Gods spirit has taught them to open in bless
At charlty's call at whatever's distressing.
on errands OF duty, to house OF devotion.
ner swift running feet are forever In motion:
Io helpless and needy, TO sick and to dying
This angel OF healing Is constantly flying.
Whatever the dialect her lips have adopted.
With gossip or Islander they're never cor
She utters no vileness, all her words plainly
The sweet law Of kindness to be law Of her
speech,
since her heart, mind and tonsue'with graces
thus laden.
Becoming adornments alone deck thia naiden.
she is worthy 70 NIL Heavens lofsiest plan
henefactress OF earth and Gods helpmeet 20
schuylknl Haven, Pa. 49, = ~'o''' - a.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
A BARK FROM SMYRNA.
Social Pleasures at the BreakwAter.
Western Union wires.

Social Pleasures at the BreakwArer.
Western Union wires.
BY Marine Reporter OF EVENING JOURNAL.
LEwEs, Del, Jan. 4.--The Italian bark
Antonio NJ, Captain G. Mortola. laden
with licorice root, from Smyrna for Balti.
more, put in here, leaking, Tuesday night.
She is drawing abeut three feet more
water than when she left Smyrna, caused
by the water which has leaked In. She
has had passage OF 102 days A survey
was made TO day.
Linemen are at work running wires in
the new Western Union office next to II
G. Maull's ship stores. The new office
will be opened next week.
The Whist Club met at the residence
of Miss Wiltbank on Tuesday evening.
The Lewes Minstrel Troop have been
giving entertainments at the Town Hall
this week. They have drawn very good
houses here and expect TO visit the neigh.
boring towns
Miss Lou Benton, who has been spend
ing the last week in Lewes, left for New
Windsor, Md, yesterday.
The Misses West of Philadelphia. are
the guests Of DR.. d. L. Mustard.
William Bingham left yesterday for
Washington, ID. G.
A large party was given at the resi-
dence Of Miss Lyons, three miles from
Lewes, last evening A great many were
present, among them being. Misses
May Burton, Maggie Lyons, Irene Divine,
Annie Manning, Ruth Ross. Augusta
Nichols, Sadie Willard, Henry Hickman,
Elwood Lyons. John Hickman, James
Martin, Rodney Burton aud many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson Of Snow
Hill, Nd, are the guests Of Dr. Joseph
Lyons.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
FIrst to see tha rollnsn.

To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
note in this evenings JOURNAL. your
interesting report of yesterdays solar
eclipse. IL no one in Wilmington has
reported you may put TO the credit OF
Delaware that | saw the first contact of
the dark moon with the westerly limb Of
the sun about A o'clock 363 minutes.
standard time, and watched its advance
for about four minutes, until the sun
sunk below the hill-tops which border the
horizon OF Sunset Avenue Observation. =
Such things always impress one with the
admirable steadiness Of celestial motions
and the beautiful accuracy Of modern
arithmetical science. We shall probably
have further reports of interest from the
well-equipped observers on the line OF
totality in California.
J0HS q. Jackson.
Hcckessin, Del. Jan. 2. 1899
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
wAHAmAEER's.


pHiLADsLPHtA, Friday, Jan. 4. 1855.
This is the fourth day Of the
special movement of Inerohan-
disc which began on Monday
last. AS it becomes better
understood the movement"
gains speed.
There are two main points
in it.
First. Sixty cents buys a
dollars worth on all goods adj
vertised-and many more.
.Second. The movement"
is going all through the busi-
ness, and each department is
into line. The price
anticipates the press
newspapers. Therefore if you
have wants look for your sup
ply in the proper proba-
bly, you will find that the price
chopper has been ahead Of
you. You wouldn't have the
heart to say, Chopper, spare
that price"
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
WANAMARER,a-


IL fer 50 cents
Narrow, almost Tlair-Iine
stripes on grounds of navy,
green, brown, garnet, and
black.
A most unlikely happening
put these goods in your reach
at the price. Think of it / S.
for a seasonable, handsome
dress pattern of a stuff you
might take for Scotch cheviot /!
Southeast of centre.
A coaxing price is on all the
balance Of Winter Bonnets and
Hats. What are left of French
patterns are marked at half.
third, or quarter Of the original
pric IS. They have served their
turn here-yielded their crop
of ideas. You're welcome to
them for what you'd pay for
trashy things in other stores.
The tardy scattering of Hats
and Bonnets made in our own
work-rooms shall go the same
way AS good as any we've
had, but the season is giving
them the slip. Only the fresh
est goods and newest styles are
wanted here. Some of the cut
prices.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04

The second floor gains favor
daily. Hard to tell which is
more attractive, the second or
the first, but just now the sec
ond floor IS popular. Wool
at both ends, Pottery between.
The reduced prices on Wo-
mems Overgarments, Chestnut
street, and on Rugs and Car
pets Market street, the Saxon
and Hungarian Art Pottery at
half prices, all call large COM
panies, while the Underwear,
first gallery south gathers and
holds a crowd all day long.
Phenomenal sale of Underwear
that beats all our former his
tory.
The first floor has its centres
Of life. Linens, Worsted dress
goods, Books, all have prices
that are only found in January.
Repetition might possibly
impress you if you would read
but you won't-and space is
too costly to waste; for some
details look at the back num-
bers of your papers, for others,
read on.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
wANAmAKER,s.


'-c~~-o--~-~r-o--,----lS~- i
Three lots Norfolk Suits,
sizes 4 to 10, fancy cassimers,
$3.50 to SIS, $3.50 to $3.50,
$3.50 TO $40.
But Clothing cannot have
all the space. These items are
only specimens.
When our profits 60 to the
winds and the net cost of the
goods IS shared with you, can
the newspapers expect that we
pay all the remainder for adj
vertising?
Market street, east Of centre.
A windowful of Muslins. All
the favorite makes of Bleached
and Unbleached are repre-
sented. Only a hint of the
snow-drift-like heaps you'll find
at the regular counters.
Made up Muslin, too.
H Pillow cases, IS, %, and
25c.
Bolster Cases, IS and 4oc.
Sheets from ~ yards wide
at soc to 234 yards wide at
97c.
Special sizes to order.
Northeast Of centre.
Smirched Handkerchiefs
from Holiday decorations 90
on the counter this morning.
Half dozen in a bunch, 4sc.
Southwest Of centre.
Some cabinet-size Frames
leather, wood, plush, velvet,
or brass have taken a tumble.
Were $Ito $I2, now soc to S4.
On main aisle. northwest of centre.
There's the quickest sort of
quickstep all through Shoes.
If anything lags there we
prick the price just as we do
anywhere else. Do it every
now and again to things that
don't lag. Here are four
special bargains in Women's
Shoes
~ W0m0n's 81 hand-sea0ea,
straight goal, opera toe
shoes, So.
-Women's So 50 bc55le goat,
hpbed slices, common sense
last, 81. 50.
, Wlomen's 81 FreneA kid,
hana-SeaOed, common sense
shoes, $3.50.
q W0men's SO French kid,
Vaenna ties, black and or-
zalged beads, So.
Sizes mostly complete if you
come early.
Market street front, west Of Main Aisle.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Something Better rhan County Lines

Something Better Than County Lines.
Smyrna Times.
The absorbing question in Delaware
politics. and but little less throughout
the nation, If we may judge by the inter
est and space given to it by the great
metropolitan papers, is that Of the cleo
tion Of United States Senator TO sue
ceed Hon. Eli Salisbury. This great in
terest arises because 1t is to be a Republi-
can, and thus make Delaware to the
incoming administration q balance Of
power for sure party work
There is therefore much hanging on il,
as the result will be the selection Of q
person who VIII have it in his power to
be an important factor III both state and
national politics. II is case that rises
or should rise above the petty difference
that controls the selection Of men for the
ordinary offices. The question that rises
above county lines, railroad or
granger Influences. is that first.
of ability and secondly. intee-
rity. The nation is great deal big
ger than our little state and in selecting
q man for the United States Senate where
they are supposed to be the representa-.
tive statesmen Of their respective states.
Delaware should see to it, that the ira
ditional line shall not be broken Of having
one or both, the peer Of those Of the
largest states. January 10Th inst.
is the time fixed to make this
choice. There is an unfortunate want
of unanimity in the selection. Of a
choice. TheIe is grave responsibility
resting on the Republican party for its
future good it cannot afford to select one
who does not embody in himself the rep
rescntative principles Of the party at
home and who will not rise with his op
portunities in the National Council.
With such man, the objections that
might pertain to hundred or county
Office would rub off In contact with
national representatives and interests
The man to select Is he, who in the best
interest Of all concerned, win best repre-
sent his state.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
Eleventh and nronros $1,000.

The persons interested in the opening
Of Monroe and Eleventh streets. are not
disposed to allow the matter to rest be-
cause Of the inaction OF the Street and
Sewer Directors and there is every reason
to believe that they win make i deter
mined effort to induce the Legislature to
repeal the act passed in 1855. closing the
street. over 50, 100000 worth of prop
erty Is represented on the petition. ask
ing that the streets be opened. AS it is
eaw, at least 200 families are compelled
TO take a-round-about way to get from
their homes.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
ITEMS os INTEREST.

Go to Yerger's for trunks. 407 Shipley
Nickle Alarm Clocks at Millard F.
Davis, 0 East Second street.
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Yergers
Ask your grocer for Toppln's Cham.
pion Mince Meat. Telephone sos.
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, sc and Zoe lb .
California Hams, 1ec ID. n. w. Cor. Sew
enth and King. Charles Meiler, formerly
OF Powdermaker i Bro Give him a cali
Evening journal., 1889-01-04

Prices shaved in Furniture
too. Sharp cutting in just the
things you want. 1t isn't a lot
Of odds andlends and out of style
Of pieces that we tell you of, the
pick and cho1ce Of 0ur Faynt.
tire stock. To-day's story of
Bedroom Furniture only
about $50 suites.
Yesterday from $sS to $4,000,
To-day from SIS to $1,000.
Any going wood or finish.
Here is just enough of the list
to show how you can save
money, no odds what grade of
suite you care for:
Mahogany
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
Governor BiErs's organ for Massey.

N~FStH"A bARkh'h OFkhn lot massey
Middletown New IRA.
''The contest now being waged for tho
United States Senatorship grows more
bitter each day. The idea that the Demo.
cratic members of the Legislature should
take no part in the contest is, we think,
fine drawn line Of sentiment The man
who is TO be chosen to represent this
state in that position is supposed to be
the representative of all and not half the
people, Mr.. Massey is gentleman and
a lawyer with whom the people Of Della
ware are well acquainted, and in the
Democratic party has host of friends.
Why not the Democratic mombers give
him their votes. 1t has been proposed
that such course be presented and
we believe that the Democratic party Of
Delaware would do well to assist Mr..
Massey to Senatorial honors. lie is a
Republican, tits true, but liberal one,
and bis ideas of government viii not
antagonize the Democratic party OF
Delaware. Mr. Treat, his leading oppo.
nent, Is reported to be prevented by ugly
facts from visiting his native state of
New York; but another fact, more strik-
ing Is that from some source he is receiy-
ing money to pay off $50, 900 in judg-
ments, and rumor says il is the Union
Pacific Railroad. With this fact promi-
nent why should the friends Of Treat
antagonize Mr. Massey because Of his
connection with the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road. We believe the Democratic mem
bers will not 50 wrong by supporting Mr..
Massey"
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
pENINsuLA NEws pAaAeaApHs.

Ars, Governor E. Z. jackson of salis-
gury. Nd; has presented Trinity NJ. e.
church South, Of that town, with pine
organ OF $50 pipes. John w. Otto OF
Baltimore was the manufacturer.
Evening journal., 1889-01-04
French Bonnets :
Our own make
Miscellaneous !:


that have been Sl.l0 and S1.60 now 75c
Untrimmed Fancy Felt Hats that have
bee been H SID and 81, now 81.
AMT WOOL Tam O'Shanters down from
Sl.3S to 75c.
Shrunk prices all through
Millinery, trimmed and un-
trimmed, and in all the feath-
ers and fol-de-rols that help to
make up women's headwear.
No lack of new things.
Every asked-for style was here
before you thought of asking.
Plenty. You'll hear that the
jaunty, graceful, big Black
Walking Hats that everybody
is wanting now are scarce.
Are they? Look at that table
full F.! Just SO with Evening Bon
nets, or anything else that
proper people care for.
North from Thirteenth and Chestnut streets
corner.
You'd call it funny to have
a Wanamaker occasion ertraoy-
ainafre without a Clothing
racket. You are right, it would
be. And SO to spoil your fun,
to be consistent, to keep the
peace in the Clothing Depart
to show you that on
Clothing "our flag is there"
when the price ques-
ton is up, we cut, cut down,
and do it in way that quite
liatters our own capacity for
reduction. We do it so radi-
cally as to be a reaActto al
16Surdum.
But you may judge for your
selves here's the talk and the
prices. The goods are on the
the counters. Compare them.
Then you will know how
we are.
Eighty-six Mems Overcoats, |
all of them Schnabers Elysian
and fur beavers. You know
what that name means. Rhen-
Ish Prussia and a century Of
reputation behind it-more or
less. Each coat has satin lining
sham stuff, |
but honest "wearwell." The
price has been $40, is $25. Our
on these goods
"befo' de wah, when it |
cost from $Ioo to $125 to get
one to order and $50 was a
price. $25 only for
/ coat-seems an insult to the |
cloth, but never mind; we are
after dollars more than the dig
lity in this offering.
Here's another at SIS, was
S2o yesterday. Solid comfort
for the blizzard that is coming
.someday. The cloth honest, |
Ill wool Elysian, body lining
rood Italian cloth, sleeves satin. |
It almost paralyzes the hand to
,ut prices SO.
About 100 Mems Kersey
Overcoats. Fashion approves
md Wear says 'Me too" Sty-
ish, durable, and not too heavy.
They were $40 and Sis, but
ire SIS.
Small boys clothing. Young
America comfort for the purse
hat pays.
Drab Kersey Cape Over
oats, Sizes 4 10 9, were pI3. SO,
re $3.50; Scotch Cheviot
)versacks, braided fronts, made
n London, sizes 8 to Z, were
1850, reaueed to S5,- another
-ondoner Scotch Cheviot, fur
ollar and front, sizes 5 to :,
we're So, are SIS. !