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Evening journal., 1889-05-17
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
American Tin Plate.

New York Press.
The Press. from the day it started to
the present time, has never failed, as
occasion occurred to impress upon the
public the many advantages to be derived
from making tin plate here at home
Time and again we have shown that such
a course meant the distribution of proDa
bly, S12. 900, 900 in wages to American
worlxmen instead Of the same amonnt to
British workmen. 1t furthermore means
a diversifcation of the iron and steel in
dustry of this country, which Will bene-
fit alike labor and capital
For years the people of this country
have been misled by free traders in rela-
tion TO this important product. The duty
on tin plate has been merely revenue
duty. IL has added to the surplus reve-
nue. and in no way encouraged the manu-
facture of tin plate here. The Iarlfi
Commission, realizing this defect IN the
law in 1882, thus called attention TO the
subject in their report:
"The present duty upon tin plates Is
an anomaly; the sheet iron out OF which
tin plates are made being dutiable under
the present law at Il cents per pound,
and the finished tin plate, after being
sheared, coated with metal and boxed,
being dutiable at / 10 cents per pound.
On account of the difference between the
cost of labor in England and the United
States it is now impossible to manufac-
ture tin plates in this country, and the
few tin plate establishments have been
struggling for an existence.
The Tariff Commissioners recon-
mended that an adequate duty be levied
on tin plate. The free traders bitterly
opposed it, and many protectionists were
skeptical and timid, refusing to listen to
such veterans as Judge Kelley, who was
then chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee. Nearly eight years passed
before this matter was finally adjusted,
and the Senate bill which passed last ses
sion contained a provision TO give tin
D ate the protection necessary to produce
it at home. The question was thoroughly
threshed out during the last presidential
campaign, and The Press took the lead
in presenting strongly and clearly the
facts about this industry.
After years Of persistent labor on the
part of those who believe in American
Industries, we are likely to make our own
tin plate. The great Chicago Steel Com
pany, with a capital of $25, OOO 900, is
likely, in view Of probable legislation, to
take up the manufacture of tin
plate, and the tin mines of Dakota
will furnish the raw material.
The outlook is bright, providing Con
gress will at once, on convening, take
up the tariff and pass bill in confor-
nifty with the bill passed by the Senate
last fall. 1t will be a wise movement for
the Republican party to strengthen the
worsted industry and create the tin plate
industry. Nothing would do more to
demonstrate the practical benefits of a
protective tariff. Do it.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
To the Monarchs Abroad.

Written for the EVENING JOURNAL.
Arouse from slumber ye dreamy monarchs;
Time speeds on wings, and the end is near,
Lay by your robes and your pagan trappings,
And help the crushed who TO God are dear.
He, whose Son when on that lonely mountain
Had almost wished that the cup would pass,
Till souls in millions rose up before Him
When He acquiesced to save the mass.
There is no time to be lost in thinking.
You hold the reins DER vassal thrOng.
The Bibles speed and the lightning's flashes
Are wakening men up To every wrong
The hands outstretched that shall break your
scentre;
Gods ferbearance must have an end,
Your pOmp ana pride against those children's
waiings
Make conclusions that the heavens rend.
Be up and doing, you have within you
More precious gems tnan be In your crown
Gems, If cared for. would light the darkness,
And from Gods yiaage dispel the frOwn
That daily deepen through mans perverse-
ness
And usurpation of His children's rights;
Arouse from Sleep the storm cloud bursteth,
And turns our Jays into darkest night.
SAPPHo.
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wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

Hon Samuel j. Randall drove out yes
terday.
John @. New entered upon his duties
at the American Consulate in London on
Wednesday morning
The Rev f. R. Donehoo Of Pittsburg
secretary of the Western Penn sylvania
School for the Blind, has gone to Europe
to spend the summer, studying asylums,
schools and methods of instruction for
the blind.
Miss Nettie Holiday, who is visiting
Mrs. Harrison at the White House, has
been for the last six years a missionary
at Tabreez Persia. and will soon return
thither. She is an old-time comrade of
Mrs. Harrison.
The late William w. Harding, Of Phil
adelphia, although less than fifty-nine
years old, had for thirty-four years been
the publisher Of the Philadelphia In
quirer He had also published two mil.
lion copies Of the Bible.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
Cotton Cron Prasnects.

The regular moAthly crop report to be
issued by Hill, Fontaine & Co. of Mem
phis, Tenn, says "The season for 1889
opens favorably for the cotton and corn
crops within the Memphis district, which
embraces West Tennessee, North Missis-
sippi, North Arkansas and North Ala
bama. Planting interests throughout
the district are fully ten days earlier
than last year, and the weather in the
main has been favorable. Cotton has
nearly all been planted, and the outlook
this early in the season is favorable
although complaint Is made Of the effect
Of cool nights, which have prevailed since
the second of May, and which in some
localities has affected the plant and re-
tarded its growth. Warmer weather
has succeeded the low temperature Of the
past week, and vigorous growth Of the
plant can now be reasonably anticipated.
There is an increase Of acreage reported
planted in cotton within the district OF
At per cent. Alabama reports the largest
increase, leading off with 8 per cent
while Mississippi reports the smallest
being only II per cent increase. The
acreage planted in corn shows very
slight increase, less than per cent, but
stands are generally good in all the foul
states. Labor throughout the district Il
working we'll, but in some localities
scarcity Of field hands is reported.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
English Fisheries.

Probably few people are aware of the
real magnitude and Importance of the
sea fisheries of the United Kingdom.
The Board of Trade return issued yester
day compares them with the fisheries of
Norway, Holland, France and Canada.
II thus appears that while the English
sea fisheries are worth nearly six and a
half millions, those of Canada fall be-
low four millions, and those of France
are less than three and half mil
lions. The other two countries do not
reach 1000, 900 each. In the United
Kingdom itself 4, 49, 900 pounds worth
of fish are landed on the coasts of Eng
land and Wales, while only the compare
lively insignificant amount of 511, 900
pounds worth go to Ireland More than
three quarters Of the English fish is
landed on the east coast, while only
about one tenth as much is caught along
the west. The individual ports at
which the greatest quantities are
landed are, OF course, London and
Grimsby, at each of which the
value falls not far short of million ster-
ling. Gull and Yarmouth come next,
with sbout one-third of the quantity
and they are followed in turn by Loves
toft, Milford, Plymouth and North
Shields The total weight of all this
fish landed on British and Irish shores
last year was 575. 900 tons, of which
nearly $50, 600 tons were taken inland by
rail- Altogether English fish is a very
important item in the supply of food
and 1t is estimated that the consumer
pay to fishmongers in the course Of eacl
year something like fll, 600, 600. O.-Londol
Daley News.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

SOME men complain that they were not
assessed. The lists were hung up for
public inspection. Why did they not
examine the lists2 Mr.. Bach Of the
Young Mems Republican Club says such
men are neglectful and ignorant Such
men do not deserve any such considera-
tion they are too careless to make good
citizens. II is useless waste of sympa-
thy TO pity the man who viii not comply
with the simple registry laws in force in
Delaware. The man who objects to them
is the man who would remove all restric
tions and allow every man to vote as
often as he could
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THE Philadelphia Inquirer and other
Republican advisers are very much
afraid that the Democrats win behave so
badly they viii lose power in Delaware
The Inquirer may spare itself the trouble
Of advice. The character Of the political
tramps and dead beats who are making
the charges against the registry here
gives the whole case away. The fact is
that any man who wanted to prepare
himself to vote has had ample opportun-
ity to do so, and if he does not attempt
it till the last day, he is to blame, not
the officers.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THR New York Tribune has taken the
occasion Of ;the absence of Whitelaw
Reid TO abandon the hifslutin high-pro-
tective tariff policy of the last campaign.
There is only single highprotective,
American lsborer, from Poland and
Italy infant industry organ in New
York now. That was started and main
tanned by Doodle from the manufactur.
ers. All Of the great papers in the
country have abandoned the high pro
teetiye tariff dogma.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
The star-ered Goddess.

We find the following note of regret
in the New York Tribune
There is no mention in the dispatches
from Louisville of the Star eyed Goddess
of Reform as a delegate to the Kentucky
Democratic State Convention, which met
there on Wednesday, and the natural in
ference is that the Committee on Credcn-
tials refused to admit her. "
The reason no mention was made Of
her in the dispatches is that she Is as
modest as she Is beautiful She was
present, ard her spirit animated the
convention. Every member was a de-
voted admirer, and they Wed each with
the other to see who could render her
the most honor In his opening address
Governor McCreery renewed his devotion
in terms that prove his heart does not
| grow old. Captain Stone, with unfalter.
ing tongue, pledged himself TO her ser
vice. The Committee on Credentials had
nothing TO do with her, for where she
sat was the convention, but the Commit
tee on Resolutions put their tribute il
unmistsksble language Mckenzie il
most eloquent, moving and convincing
words aroused the enthusiasm of thr
whole convention, as he declared hi
Willingness to live for her or to die 70
her.
Not thereG She was there.
"As fair as a star. when only one
Is shining in the sky"
Others may waver in their allegiance
money may with some outweigh III
charms of this uncovered maiden, but /
the imagination and to the heart of n
} Kentucky Democrat she is the very en-
: bodiment of that which is lovely Al
: beautiful louisville Courier Journal
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

Just as we expected, the Wilmington
Journal refuses TO take Henry Waiter
son as authority for the Democratic
party. Wen try it again. How will Car
Isle dol He says all trade should be as
free as possible. Chester Times.
Now you are talking. A tariff is tax
and we should have as little of it as pos
sible, for we only rob one man to reward
another when we establish system such
as the United States Supreme Court
stigmatizes legalized robbery.
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lot there2 She was there.
AS fair as a star. when only one
Is shining In the sky"
The WI. q Nls Nnu Rnnte

The steamer Henry B. Hader, recently
purchased by the New Jersey and Viii
mington Ferry Company 20 run between
this city and Pennsgrove, on the new
line to Atlantic City, to be established
by the Wilmington and Northern r. R ,
will begin making regular trips between
the King street wharf and Pennsgrove
on Tuesday next. Full arrangements
for the Atlantic City route by way of the
w. & n. r. r pier on the Delaware river
will be announced later.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THE Republicans whined before they
were hurt. When the tax collectors Of
fee was opened this morning the crowd
Of anxious tax payers was small and the
crowd of Republican otiice-holders, office.
seekers and the clique Of contem ptible
howlers were there in force.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THE suggestion of the Morning News
to give Collectors Dougherty and Mckee
a banquet is excellent. They are honest
upright, sensible, fearless men and they
will likely prove admirable officers. That
was the opinion of the Levy Court. II
they justify expectations they will de-
serve banquet. 1t is gratifying to have
such appreciation from political oppo-
nanta
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

PAY taxes, indeed The crowd who
are whining about paying taxes do not
pay anything. They do not pay
the grocers for the food their chill
dren eat If they can possibly avoid it,.
Call over the names of these so-anxious-
to-pay politicians and it will be a crowd
of precious dead beats. They are simply
bowling for political effect. 1t is their
business to howl.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
Nerlectlng ni. ohIIaren.

Mitchell vanstandt eff Glasgow was
sentenced to pay fine of SEQ and costs
by Justice Monaghan this morning. he
was arrested by Special Officer Stout of
the S. P. G. O. He had neglected to
take care of his Eve children since the
death Of his wife. The children were
given in care of the s. p. @. G..
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THE Baltimore sun reached the ripe
age Of SO years to-day. II was founded
on May II, 1889, by the late Arunah S.
Abel. Mr. Abel died worth many mil
lions and left newspaper worth many
more millions. The Sun is independent,
enterprising and in every respect a great
ionrpal
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

WE publish a picture Of Allen Thorn
dixie Rice who died suddenly as he was pre-
pairing to sail for Russia. Mr.. Rice never
held Office but in 1856 he expended 5000,
900 in trying to go to Congress and
I'LL
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

ANOTHER prisoner escaped from the
police to-day. Perhaps the Morning News
would do well to ''let up" on the City
Council till it straightens out its own
household affairs.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

YESTERDAY we printed an e3..orial
from the New York Tribune, which
stated in sugar-coated way that there
were perhaps some industries which did
not need defence, "a new term, and
which enabled combinations and specu-
lators to corner the markets of the world, I"
and which were not highly popular. +"
That is a concession of all that
the Mills bill proposed. A revision Of
the tariff is all that anybody could ask.
Tie h.sA protective tal.G organ IL the
absence OF Minister Reid has conceded
the whole case. It is time for some
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THE Morning News chides one of its
dear Republican brethren, Henry C.
Mahaffy, for riding in carriage. The
editor of the News seems to have a case
of swell-head. His particular clique Of
sublimated reformers whipped out the
Higgins's saints at Dover, but they were
in turn whipped out in the election Of
Mitchell here. So honors seem TO be easy
and neither Sperry nor Higgins is abso
Lutte boss Of the machine. An any rate
neither one should assume too much die
tatorial power. Let poor Mahaffy ride il
a carriage if he gets a chance.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
RAILROADS.

p. g r. Station 82s1 s10.25 2.25 5.33 s Is =. liza
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday
Leave Wilmington, cir p. m; b. q o. Jutc
tion, 6.25 p. m. Newbridge, 6.41 p. m. ArIh Q
Dupont 6.59 D. m.
at 5l7 p. m. Arrive Newbridge BAL p. m. Lea
Wilmingts i0.l5 p m, Newbridge 10. e p. a.
Arrive Dupont lO.55 p. m. Leave Eirdsboro l.lO
p m Arrive Reading 40 D. m.
On Sunday only-Will leave ST Peters at
4 40 p m, Warwick 4 50 m. Springfield 03
=. m, Joanna 5 0S p m, Birdsboro 81 m. Ar
rive Reading s p m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Daily lex Sunday only
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

show of decency and sense about sim
nle business matter. II sepms plain
enough to anybody, who is not a bene-
ficiary, thai tax m axes people poorer,
not richer
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

THE Smyrna Times knows a 60 year
old man who has never worn collar
He never applied to Senator Higgins for
a consulship either.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
English opinion Of tho boomers.

Preaching on the text Of the Oklahoma
and the rush to that part of the Mild
West" by so many "goahead" people,
who in their hurry squatted here and
there to build rsmshackle towns on sites
where there is no water, the London Sat
urday Review says "All this may look
very energetic in America, but to the
native of an effete old world
1t appears to be on level in inteli
gence with the energy of the puppy dog
who rushes madly round after his own
tail. It finishes the picture off beanti-
fully that, when the rush was over, it
has been discovered that Federal officers
and other smart persons had arranged to
pick the plums beforehand. A dash OF
rascaltiy added to the play acting fiavors
the dish. The whole story speaks iii for the
condition Of the states bordering on
} the Indian reservation. Either there
must be considerable distress among
them-else so many would surely moi
have started on such desperate Quest a,
this was-or there must be fund ot
J grasping vagabondage which will be har,
to satisfy and may some day give not
, little trouble. The Indians in the terri
tory not yet handed over to the tende
, mercies of the boomer must look on whs
, is passing with melancholy forebodings.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
WANAMAR EE,,a-


PHnADELPHIA. Friday. May II. 1870 ss'---
"E1ave you seen the Beauti-
full Rooms'" A lady visitor
asked it. Indeed they. are
beautiful-and hintful. And
the Adirondack camp is restful
to look at.
Take centre elevator.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
$500 Dresses for s1.75
$3.50 Dresses for 1925
$50 Dresses for 1915
Sl0.O Dresses for S5.25

Second floor, Chestnut street side. Four ele-
vators.
We never expected to give
at $I.25 so good an imported
Corset as the Tella. Couldn't
do it now if there were any
middle costs. The Paris manu-
facturer makes them to our
order exclusively. From the
factory to our counter, to you.
That's every step. And we
take them in such big lots that
every possible cent is saved in
the making.
We shall have the Tellas in
ten styles. Two of the styles
are here now:
Tella No. l, French Coutil. sl.95.
| Tella No. s, Summer, 81 co.
Both these numbers are in
every size, and come in drab
or white, as you choose.
Second floor, first gallery, Juniper street side.
Some of the Jap things are
as marvellous for cheapness as
for the wit of their makers.
Take Folding Fans. For S
cents one of decorated parch-
ment. Others up to $2.25.
Northwest of centre.
A hundred sort of Fans pat
for Commencement time.
Satin, Silk, Gauze, Feather.
Almost as light as the air they
stir. Graceful and pretty.
And the beginning prices are
surprisingly near to nothing.
Northwest Of centre.
A little world of presents
that the sweet girl graduate will
delight in. Let one stand for
all: Elegantly fitting Dressing
Cases, of alligator, seal, or
grained leather, frightened with
metal and prettied in many
ways.
Northwest OF centre.
They say Oil Cloth prices
will be advanced June /. All
right. Wen cross the bridge
when we reach it. Meantime
we knock the corners off the
ruling rates for some of the
!, most desirable widths and
qualities. We want to cleal
! the stock of broken pieces anc
!. odds and ends.
) Best quality "A, Ga, anC
8-4 reduced to IS, 80, and 35c
All the part sheets ticket:
get a clip from the same cutter
y 70 feet sheets at GOe.
\; Is and Is feet sheets at 75c,
= "A feet sheets at 81.
h Usual prices no0O are about ;
Z. quarter more.
Second floor. Thirteenth and Market street
/ corner.
k Double-deck round Bouque'
$ Tables, oak or cherry SI.5e
/ each. A welcome word a
+" flower time.
Z: Basement, northwest of centre.
!, Collar and Cuff Boxes tha
/. 4 look like wood and wear lik,
" leather, : and &C. Cuff Boxe
=; only heavier and more fanciful
I2c.
D Near centre Of the store
o. JOHN WANAMAKEB.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
Bis HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM or
TEE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

Unexpended balance April 30, 1895 6,023O9
Your committee would state in addi-
tion to the foregoing fiscal statement
that the Street and Sewer Department
have graded 20,42S.6 cubic yards of
street beds; laid 3,OOs. square yards of
belgian block pavement, or about three
quarter miles, averaging 30 feet wide, at
an average of 81 81 per square yards
236.S square yards of asphaltum block
pavement at an average cost of 81. 81 per
square yard; macademized 5000 square
yards at an average cost, including grad
ing, of 85 cents per square yard I;
paved 13 913,1 square yards of .rubble
pavement or three-fifth mile, aver
aging % feet wide, at an average cost of
81 cents per square yard; repaved
16, 0457 z square yards, at an average cost
of % cents per square yard paved %,
466 lineal feet of cutters and 2,0S7. 8
lineal feet of crossings, at an aggregate
cost of so, 334. So; reset II 22S.7 feet of
curb at cost of 81 947.S2.
There was also 1904 lineal feet Of
curb set, which has been charged to
property owners at 55 cents per foot.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES f. MCGoNIGAL,
PHILIP r. SHEA,
JOSEPH w. CoLEY.
Comfnittaa
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

Strange IA the tenant on his wsy
to his new horne, chat there should be
so much 'pcstry in motion and so little
in 'moyirg. New yoIk Herald.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17
THE CITY'S STATESMEN.
REPORT OF THE STREET AND
SEWER DEPARTMENT.

MANY Miscellaneous Petitions and Com
munications Received and FiIed-New
Ordinance for Plumbing Inspector.
City Council met in regular session
last evening with President Farra in the
chair.
The Finance Committee reported that
the accounts of Dennis Kane, deceased,
as collector of taxes, had been settled in
fnll the committee having allowed errors.
The Law Committee reported favorably
on the ordinance making certain trans
fers and appropriations. The same COM
mittee reported that nothing in the ordi-
nances providing for a plumbing inspec
tor and providing for muzzling dogs,
conflicted with the city charter.
The special committee on police pa
troll wagon reported proposals for the
same. recommending that the contract be
awarded to W. q. Mahaffy for $270.
The report was adopted and the contract
awarded as stated.
STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT.
The special committee to audit the ac-
counts of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment made the following report, which
was adopted:
To the Honorable President and Members
of Council of Wilmington.
Gentlemen: Your committee appointed
TO audit the accounts of the Street and
Sewer Department report having audited
the same and found them correct, and
would submit the following general
synopsis Of our findings for the year
ending April 30, 1889
RECEIPTS.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

AODAI1ON<hA \ L-laA A.N9.
Daily, except Sunday-Leave DUPONT B.UD
m. Newbridge SO a. M. Arrive WilmingG
6.42 a. m.
Saturday only-Leave Reading l2Q9 no1n,
arrive BirdsborO l2.SO p. m. Leave DUPONT l.lO
D. m, Newbridge l30 p. m. Arrive Wilmington
l.53 p. IN. Leave Newbridge 200 p. m, arriS
Wilmington 20 p. III.
For connections at Wilmington with p, w
q b. r, R.).at 3. e o. Junction with %. q "
X. RI. at Chadd's Ford Junction, with r., w
e B. r. RI, at Coat esville and Waynesb1Ig
Junction, with Penn. r. r., at BirdsborI
with p. &. R. r. r. and p. r r., at Reading
with p. a. r. r., see time tables at al
stations.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Passenger Agt
A. d. .MCCAUSLAN snperintendent.
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

Wilmington Clearing House.
The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Clear
ines. s105 POI 04 balances. S13 622 %
Evening journal., 1889-05-17

In Bangor, Me, under Prohibition. the
number of saloons is one to every l2O in.
habitsnts; but in Boston, under higb
license, one to every 577 inhabitants.
The cause-prohibition cannot be en-.
forced, while high license can be and is.