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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

The aboriginal blacks Of Australia have q
tradition that at one time there was nc
water anywhere on the earth, all Of it being
contained in the body Of huge frog, where
men and women could not get it. There was
grand council on the subject and it was as
certained that if the frog could be made to
laugh the waters would run out Of his mouth
and the drought be ended.
Several animals danced and capered before
the frog to induce him to laugh, but without
success. Then the eel began to wriggle. and
at that the frog laughed outright; the waters
ran out Of his mouth and there was a great
food, in which many people were drowned.
The pelican took it upon himself to save the
black people. He cut an immense. canoe and
went with it among the islands which ap-
peared here and there above the waters. and
with this canoe he saved great many men
and women.
It will be noticed how closely this tradition
resembles our own story Of the fiood.-Phila-
delphia Times
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
MERRY MAsoUERApsRs
Al the Fancy Dress BAN Of the Whining
ton Turngemeinde.

A. the Fancy Dress BAN Of the whining
ton Turngemeinde.
The masquerade ball of the Whining
ton Turngemeinde. which was held last
evening at Turner Hall, was a complete
success. II was pretty sight which
presented itself to the on-lookers at 9
o'clock, at which hour the grand march
took place. The hall gaily decorated with
bunting and flags Of all nations, the
ladies with their rosy cheeks, sparkling
eyes and pretty costumes, all presented
sight not soon to be forgotten. These
people are the soul Of hospitality and
good nature and no stranger who at.
tends their dances can remain a stranger
long.
II would take to much time and space
70 describe the costumes and tell who
was present, suffice it to say the fancy
dresses were numerous and varied and
one which was particularly noticeable was
worn by very modest young lady, who
was dressed in a Jockeys costume Of old
gold and black stripe with cap to match.
making very pretty effect. Another
exceedingly pretty one was worn by Miss
Prepps, who also furnished the costumes
for the occasion.
The committees aud managers were as
follows: Committee Of arrangements.
y. Hohlfeld, r. Schoy, Fred. Knapp. J.
kleinstuber A. CERES, Max Funk, w.
kiepe G. Duicho; floor manager, Arthur
derres. Music was furnished b. Profes.
sor Reynolds orchestra
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

THE Republicans at Dover are ."sham-
ming. They do not wish to pass the
convention bill. A few of the members
of the party are manifesting some solici.
tude to have it pass, but such men as N.
b. Smithers and his faction are opposed
g it'and they do not hesitate to say SO.
They know that the other fellows are
'shamming." In the caucus they were
mob able to force unaninity and in the
House they viii not secure any plan Of
concerted action. They are simply try
ing to make party capital out Of ques.
lion on which II they were in control Of
aegislation they could not agree. In fact
u they were in control Of legislation they
would not consider the. subject at all.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
TRUE AND FALSE FRIENns

What is the use Of conside ring cues
tion on its merits when it is not live
question The $4,000 minority votes for
the convention in November killed the
proposition as eifectually as IL every vote
an the-siate had been thrown against il.
The constitution and the Legislative man
dates on this subject are so plain that
only apurblind man can 60 astray. The
iate'call for convention does not meet
the requirements Of the constitution and
Of the laws hence it is not effective. II
is.not.a call
The intention Of the trainers Of the
constitution was to make any change in
the fundamental law difficult. If they
had thought it wise to make constitu
-tion that would have been subject TO
easy changes they would have provided
for change by a simple majority. That
~onlo have made change in the funda.
mental law easy, frequent. reckless and
subject 70 the transient whim of a tenn.
porary partisan majority.
The evils that might follow an acct.
dental majority under the bitter. partisan
leadership Of Senator III ggins are obvious
He has already tried to force his partv
associates into position Of reckless dis.
regard Of their sworn duty. as MI
.smithers pointed out veryTclearly ii the
Dover caucus. That contingency was
expected and provided against by the
trainers Of the constitution. The con
-tingency has arisen aud the check must
b. applied
True friends Of new oonstitu ton will
hail the opportunity to call new con
Fention in such a manner as to place its
legality beyond shadow OF doubt.
With IA, 600 favorable votes as a basis il
viii be an easy matter to obtain num-
Der that viii place the cal beyond doubt.
Those who wish to force doubtful call
are not prudent and wise friends grant.
ing even that they are true friends Of
The proposed new constitution. Those
who persistently insisnt upon doing a
thing illegally are not true friends Of the
measure
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
AN AFTERNOON COURT.
Evidence I'm the Suit Against the CIT.
The Defense Opens.

The Defense Opens.
The case of William H. Robinson VS..
the Mayor and Council of Wilmington
was resumed in the Superior Court yes
terday afternoon. Drs Howard pyle
aud I. w Tomlinson, who had examined
the plaintiff, corroborated the testimony
of Drs. Shortlidge and Wales,
as to the rupture, and the
nature and danger of ruptures.
q. James Belt, the druggist, testified
to the truss department of his business.
de remembered selling the plaintiff a
truss. The man was ruptured.
In the cross examination Mr.. Lore
asked If the truss department of his
business was not the largest part of it?
Mr.. Belt said mo"
What class of people then, do Won do
more business within asked Mr.. Lore.
''Dyspeptics," answered Mr. Belt.
pointedly, at which Mr.. Lore laughed
heartily.
James r. Sewer, who lives on French
street, across the street from the hole
where Mr.. Robinson fell, swore that the
hole was two or three feet square and
eight or ten inches deep. He considered
the hole dangerous place.
Thomas Holmes, who lives on French
street, also testified to the size and danger
of the hole in the sidewalk.
Joseph Meller had seen q man fall into
the hole. 1t was made by the children
of the neighborhood.
George p. Hall, sexton of West Pres
| byterian Church, testified in substance to
the same facts sworn to by others.
Elmer Temple stepped into the hole
one night last April and sprained his
ankle. He notified Thomas Lally, in
front of whose property the hole was.
Police Sergeant Peterson. who resides
at Eleventh and French streets. Mrs.
Caroline Fritz, who also lives in the vi
entity, and ten other witnesses were nut
on the stand TO testify to the existence
of the hole in the French street sidewalk
Mr.. Bird said he had seven or eipht
more witnesses on the same line. but did
not think it was necessary to call them.
The plaintiff was recalled to prove a
point, and then Mr. Bird rested the case
City Solicitor Turner at this point. it
being 5.l5 o'clock, moved for an adjourn
ment of the case until tomorrow morn
ing, for the convenience of the defence.
Mr.. Bird objected and the court sustained
the objection.
MIR. Turner then opened for the de-
tense, stating that they would show that
the hole was not dangerous and that che
plaintiff was not so badly injured as to be
entitled to the amount claimed.
John p. Almond was the first witness
Tor the defense. He is member of the
firm of James II. Beggs & Co, brick man
ufacturers, where the plaintiff was EN-
ployed. The witness exhibited the paw
roll of the firm for the week ending April
IA, 1883, showing that Robinson made
full time that week. The witness did not
know that Mr.. Robinson was ruptured
until recently
At o'clock, pending the cross exami-
nation of Mr. Almond, court adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

Oh, how are they coming now, Baby ATcEeeg
BABY Mckee with your smooth red gums.
There will be joy in your hoosier home, Baby
High inks galore, when your nfst TODD,
comes.
big man your pa will be. Baby Mckee.
BABY Mckee. with your white fuzzy lea 4
And the country will hear Of il, Baby Nc
In the morning before it gets up out Of bed.
Half-hourly bulletins, Baby Mckee.
Baby Mckee, with your high-shrilline
squeal,
WIN be put in the windows for people to
And every fond nother'n know just how
you feel.
Five hundred fingers will feel OF that tooth.
Try open that mouth Of yours. Baby Me-
And statesmen declare with the accent Of
; You're the handsomest young one they ever
You'll! have bushels Of teething rings, Baby
Baby Mckee, when you "holler~ All night
Ana that great man, your daddy, viii
tramp up and down.
AND sing "hnshabyn till the gray morning
light.
You'll be bigger than any one. Baby Mckee.
BABY Mckee. how lucky your birth
ihan son. in-law father. or cen Russell b.
Or even Lige Halford, the boss Of the EARTH
Chicago Evening News
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13


PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday, Feb. Is. 1889.
Lightning has struck twice
in one spot.
Five months ago we told
you Of 65 cent colored heavy
weight French Cashmere at 20
cents. "A most unlikely hap
pening. All we could get
went over the counters about
as fast as yards could be meas
ured and cut. What wonder /?
They were from the looms Of
one of the best Cashmere
makers in the world. Twas
like giving 65 cents in gold for
half dollar.
But here it is again +! The
same weight Cashmere, from
the same maker, and again at
so cents.
Not a whisper of the MAX
er's name. That's part of the
trade. But if you know the
best colored Cashmeres you
won't guess more than twice.
No better goods of the weight
can be had at any price.
40 inches, spring shades.
Near centre Of the store.
Carpenters versus Ginghams.
An extra counter for the Cling
hams exhibited only carpenters
tools yesterday. To-day it is
occupied with the goods.
Northeast of centre.
Old-fashioned Crochet Lace
again. Fashion says it. Pretty
as ever, tough as ever. VIII |
stand the romping of the romp-
INCEST child longer than any
stuff you're likely to put it on. /
Irish hand-run White Cotton,
"a to "a inches, 9 TO 6oc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
Two sensible Xrnn-n-

was at The theatre the other night. Many
fashionable people were present, and there
were not many vacant seats. Just as the
curtain rolled up ON. the first act a hand
somely dressed and portly lady hurried down
the middle aisle, accompanied by a Young
miss in her teens. Each wore a glaring red
felt hat with brim as broad as that OF Mexi-
can sombrero They were met with looks Of
apprehension all along the line of seats. and
as they passed still farther on toward the
'front.' a sigh of relief would escape those who
were relieved Of the fear Of having them lust
IN front. They took chairs half a dozen rows
removed from the stage, just in front Of a
man and his wife. The afflicted couple were
50 overcome at the sight m' the hats that a
violent expression Of disgust escaped from the
lips Of the man before he thought. He looked
at the hats, then at his wife, and madea mo-
ton to leave the theatre But just at that
instant the two ladies quietly removed their
hats. rolled them up in the shapeof big cigars
and stuffed them away in convenient pockets
Of their wraps A burst Of laughter from
the audience was interrupted by the appear
ance of Mrs. John Drew, for whom it was
turned off to applause. Philadelphia Tele-
graph
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

Here is the recipe Of Miss Juliet Corson. the
famous cuisiniere, for cooking husbands so
as to make them tender and good She saws:
Make clear, steady fire out Of love, cheer
fulness and neatness Set him as near this as
seems to agree with him. If he sputters and
hzzes do not be anxious; some husbands do
tins until they are quite done. Add little
sugar in the form Of what the confectioners
call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper on any ac-
count Do not stick any sharp instrument
in him to see if he is becoming tender. Stir
him gently; watch the while, lest he lie too
nat and close TO the kettle and become use
less You cannot fail TO know when he is
done. If thus treated you win find him
digest, agreeing nicely with you and the
children, and he VIII keep as long as YOU
want, unless you become careless and set him
IN too cold a place n-Towanda Reporter
Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
NEWSPAPER OPINION.

Not So Had After All.
Lancaster New Era.
Secretary Bayard's enemies win have n
admit that the publication of the pro.
ceedlngs and negotiations. held two wears
ago at Washington between this country
oermany and Great Britain with refer.
snee TO the Samoan troubles, shows our
Secretary Of State in far more favora-
Die light than be has hitherto appeared
H. and that not a little of the sharp criti-
eism 70 which he has been subjected
mas been undeserved and uniust
IL appears that he took a very de-.
fermined stand on the Samoan question
and Insisted firmly upor the autonomy Of
that country, and a due regard for the
existing treaty obligations. But for the
position of Germany at that time regard .
agg the formation of the local govern
ment. the whole question would even
then have reached a settlement. II
woesd have been better if Mr.. Bavard
had then taken the stand he has assumed
7aow, il was to be taken for granted
rhas tie same Issue would speededly
erise ip perhaDs new saHd more trouble.
some shape, and this has been the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
Not beneficial TO the Victims.

Philadelphia Times.
Very many of the so called bane6r
societies. with high sounding names fhat
have come up. since the decline OF crave
yard insurance, are beneficial only 10
their officers.
An Illustration Of this is Afforded by
one OF the Philadelphia companies lust
investigated in the Dauphin County
Court. IL has been in business shout ten
years, had collected 500, 600 from dues
and assessments and had paid out 1874.
0OO IN sick benefits and death claims.
while the expenses during the same
period had been $40 This would be
pretty costly insurance" even if it in
sured
Judge Simonton quite naturally de
cided that business transacted in this way
was IN no sense beneficial to the mem
bers. But il is quite as much so as The
general run of these confidence games
organized to benefit the promoters AZ the
expense Of as many victims as they can
beguile by their schemes OF mutual
said y
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

But Mr. Bayard must be acquitted of
having made q surrender of Ameri-
can rights or of having had his eye
shut up by Germany. 1t is, of course,
unfortunate that things have turned out
as they have. If Mr.. Bayard had given
to the public the history Of the negotia-
tions concerning the Samoan Islands as
far back as 1887 he would have escaped
much Of the disagreeable and unjust
criticism which has recently been visited
upon him. His weakness in other of our
diplomatic difficulties seemed to lend
some color to the judgments more re.
Gently passed upon him. But he ia
entitled to fair treatment, and in the
present case lack Of energy seems The
worst that can be said Of him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

The poor servant girl is not always to
blame. Sometimes it is the mistress. A girl
who applied for place to do second works
over en- the West Side astonished tho lady bv
asking if she allowed her servants to talk above
a whisper. The lady said they could make
all the noise they cared to if they would only
do their work well, and wanted to know why
the girl asked that question. well" she re-
Piled, Il have been working for North Side
lady who does not permit her servants to talk
aloud The first day was with her / had
my frizzes on, maam, and she asked me IL
they were false. When told her they were
false she said must remove them. The next
day wore small brooch at my throat
She called me into her roomwhen she noticed
1t and told me must remove it-she did not
allow her servants to wear false hair or
jewelry. Then she wanted me to wear a
white dress all the time. said was afraid
might dirty a white dress when did nv
work, and she said must do my work 50
that | would not get white dress dirty
left that lady, mn'am, and want to under
stand you before come here She was hired.
Do you blame her for quitting her North Side
places-Chicago Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

Upper Uwchlan, yesterday started fox
known by the name OF "Old john" on
the Forge hial. He ran the hunters to
Waynesbutg, thence to Thorndale and
then back to Waynesburg. He was
hnally gotten out of drain at Rockville.
where he had secreted himself, He is
the biggest fox Mr.. Miller has ever seen
and he has been hunting for twenty
years The fox is now at Byers and will
be dropped in few days. He weighs
about fourteen pounds. The two hunters
started out at in the morning and did
not get through until z in the evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
New Tab on Policeman.


"Nevor knew a patrolman to be around
when wanted, i" was the remark some one was
heard to make
superintendent kleinsteuber, of the police
alarm telegraph, has just patented an inven-
ton which he claims viii find a policeman
when wanted The invention includes an
electrical clock apparatus, and the machine
IS TO DO put on the lamp post over and CON
nected with the police patrol box. The in
vention is such as to work night and day and
isoperated entirely by an electric button in
the electric room at the police station. By
touching the button in the station four
white Wings are drawn out and DISPLAYED
signal to the officer in the vicinity that he
IS wanted, SO that he can immediately tele-
phone from the patrol box to the station for
Instructions By night a red globe is made
to rise and inclose the light Of the lamp post
thus displaying a signal which can be seen
several blocks away, indicating like the day
signal that tho officer is wanted at the tele-
phone for instructions Then when the Off
Ger has received his orders the same button
IN the central station is touched and the an
paratus resumes its original place
While the invention might be valuable
addition to the police alarm system, it is in
tended to be more applicable to railroads.
where it can be made to work automatically
and indicate misplaced switch either by
day or by night, the signal to be so plain as
to give an engineer plenty Of opportunity to
stop his engine in time to avoid an accident.
Even should the switch be purposely mis-
placed and the wires to the signal be tam
pered with, the signal, which it is intended to
erect on high poles out Of any ones reach,
would Immediately show that the wires had
been cut-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

GoyERSoR BUcKSER Of Kentucky has
asense Of honor Is keen as 1t is rare. He
r1fRses 20 make the race for the position
Of Senator because he would appear to be
nsing his influence as governor TO pro
cureithe nomination. Governor Buclns1-
'won'dsstinction in the Confederate army
sand was breveted major general. He has
been living quietly as farmer since the
'wsr'till he was elected to the guberna-
rtorial chair. He was warm personal
friend and one of the pail bearers Of
'Slieneral Grant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

The professors at Harvard and other elect.
i've institutions complain Of being worn out
by the unintermitted intercourse with stu
dents The fact is a revolution has occurred
Under the ola system boys never, or very
rarely, had the least intimacy with profes.
sors N our colleges They met formally at a
prescribed and very formal recitation three
times daily, and twice at prayers. There
was little opportunity to ask even question
The teachers formed one body, the students
another. The marked feature Of the elective
system is personal intercourse and personal
influence. The boys are always near their
teachers, and warm friendship exists. The
result Is good every way-good in the slim
ulus to finer scholarship, and aLove that 10 q
better manhood. Colleges conducted III thi,
manner lose their rowdyism, and the daily
appearance of their surroundings is more
that Of business and the workshop. ST
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

Is THE Senate Republican bill free.
trade scheme to turn over the Industries
of the country to the British and flood
the United States with cheap goods2 The
experts Of the the Treasury have aseer-
tanned that the Republican bill proposes
to reduce the sacred tariff that could not
be touched before November because it
was so beautifully beneficial to the
iaborer, to the extent of &4s, 600, 600.
Oh ye gods and little fishes, what ruin
that will work 10 the sucking infants of
the country. Alack-a-day that we should
be treated thus in the house Of our
friends
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13

Ross Levers, Of Washoe valley, has an
orchard which is good example Of the
strength and productiveness Of land in what
Is called the 'erid region His orchard Is
on bench land-not in the lowlands Of the
valley. This year four trees Of the Blue
fairman variety in this orchard produced
eighty-four boxes Of fruit, equal to a little
more than two tons Ten trees Of the Pio
neer variety yielded three tons Of fruit Mr.
Levers orchard consists Of about 800 trees
Of the choicest varieties known. He has
tortqn in his orchard Territorial Enter
prise.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
A ProvidentInl rscane.

A miraculous escape is recorded as having
taken place az the Wright Steam Engine
works, at Newburg, n. X A pulley weigh
ing nearly eleven tons was being adjusted in
lathe, when suddenly the chain by which it
was suspended parted, allowing the wheel to
fall into the pit below, distance Of eight
feet, where il was broken into eight pieces.
Az the time the chain parted, one Of the
turner's was standing on the hub OF the wheel
and was precipitated into the pit below
Those who witnessed the accident rushed to
the spot, expecting to find him crushed be-
meath this enormous mass Of iron, but he was
discovered alive and sound, although the Dit
was only five feet wide. OF course the shock
was severe, but he was entirely uniniured.
save for few scratches received from flying
fragments With little help he was able to
climb out Of the pit, when be was warmly
received and congratulated by his friends
and coworkers-S Scientific American.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
Red Tape in the House OF common

ked Tape In the House Of Commons.
The simplicity of legislative methods in
the law making bodies of both state and ma
ton this side the Atlantic stands out promi-
nently by comparison with the Anticipated
customs that still obtain across the water. A
London paper consumes nearly three-quar-
tiers Of a very solid column in describing how
a bill is introduced in the house Of commons
1t seems that member who has bill to pre-
sent must first go to the bar Of the house and
be recognized by the speaker. Then he must
60 back to the floor, stopping by the way to
make three profound obeisances to the
speaker. Then there is lot more Of FUN
merry to 60 through, a slip in any minor de
tail Of which brings down on the unluclxv
offendei the jeers and derisions Of his fellow
membev.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
To Foretell the Nrentl,.r

Says weather observer: when YOU wish
70 know what the weather is going to be, 90
out and select che smallest cloud you see.
Keep your eye on it, and if it decreases and
disappears it shows state Of the air that l.
sure to be followed by fine weather; but if it
increases, take your overcoat with YOU IL
you're gong away from home, for failing
weather IS not far CT New Yc-S Zone
Journal.