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Evening journal., 1889-04-22
Tho Rush for oI,Innomn.

AS sort of forerunner of the lively
times that the opening of Oklahoma will
bring about the quiet tip comes from that
region that the railroad bridges are to
be burned so that settlers may be kept
out, Chicago Mail.
When the swarms Of settlers begin to
encroach ON each others claims in their
vain efforts to stretch the territory until
it shall furnish choice lands for all, some
body is likely to get hurt. At any rate,
there is certain to be very many disap-
pointed settlers-Chicago News
The crowd awaiting the opening Of
Oklahoma is fast increasing, and the
rush when the hour arrives for opening
the region will certainly be tremendous,
much greater. in fact. than the condi-
tions warrant. There is no earthly para
disc in the Indian Territory. -Cleve-
land Leader.
Four enterprising Hoosiers have hit
upon a novel scheme for gobbling up the
best part of Oklahoma. The quartet has
balloon and is encamped near Antelope
Hills. They will make an ascent on
April % and drift until noon, when they
will descend hours--.in advance of teams
and speedy horses.
Never in the history has so difficult q
series of conditions surrounded the
opening to settlement as those which
confront settlers and the government in
Oklahoma The public land laws are
not remarkable for harmonious arrange
ment or perspicacity, and when subjected
to such strain as this they expose tn,
carelessness of their manufacture al
once. Kansas City Times.
The old-timers, who have been prowl
ing about that region for years and hav,
marked out a thousand times with covet
Gus eyes the metes and bounds of theii
future claims, do not propose. if the,
can help it, 60 have lot Of fresh younl
strangers come sailing in ahead of then
on the railroads to usurp the claims the,
have staked out and petted in thei
minds eye for SO many years -Columbu
Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The report of the Connecticut Board
of Education shows that education does
not always educate. A witty English.
man said a seminary was place where
nothing was half taught emi-nary
But this report shows shat the children
OF the country schools are not even half
taught.
In one Of the towns Of New London
county, out Of thirty-fve children, TWEEN
ty-two could not write enough even to
make an attempt at an examination, and
of these twenty-five some were 10 years
old and had attended school from six to
eight years. Nor was this an isolated
case. In another school in the same
town four children aged respectively, TO-
II, 12 and 49, could not make single
letter. The failure in spelling was still
more marked. ''0ut of 1872 pupils
tested"--we quote from an abstract Of
the report, "7S7 misspelled which, 500
misspelled whose, and 40S could not
spell the name Of the town in which they
lived. An examination in arithmetic
revealed the fact that thirty-two out Of
seventy pupils above the age of 13 were
unable to do aa example in simple addi-
ton OF thirteen pupils in another
school only one got the right answer to
an example which required the addition
of six small numbers.
This is lamentable. It is another Illus
tration Of the fallacy Of paternal gov
ernment. The care of the state is not
substitute for the care of a mother and
father and the teacher employed by the
state. at an Insignificant salary, is not a
substitute for the teacher Of good at.
tainments, employed by the parents. 1t
is personal attention that child re-
quires, it is personal attention that a
public-school teacher cannot give. Il is
not impossible for boy to be well edu.
Gated at public school If he Is ambi-
tious and is properly assisted at home he
can learn all that he needs TO know.
Bnt he can come out of a public school
with vast and comprehensive ignorance
which win EN- brace all the literature and
all the sciences Of all ages. The failure
of schools in the country is CONSPICUOUS
and almost universal. The salaries are
not sufficient to secure the services
Of competent teachers and the
boards OF examiners have 4
faint idea Of the ability the position re
quires. Without the assistance of thor
oughly qualified teachers, who cannot b,
obtained except at large salaries, public
education is failure The state shoul,
not have charge Of the education Of th,
children at all, unless the appropriation
are ample and they are expended by mel
and women thoroughly versed in the ar
of teaching. A few pennies per capt.
for lot of children who come to school
few weeks at a time, as is the case in tn
country, is money ill-spent. The teache
earns only pittance and the child learn
nothing. Here is a case in point in Cor
necticut where majority of the chi
dren could not read. 1t is not an isolate
case. There are thousands of childre
in other states who would show the same
or even worse averages. This is not a
argument against public schools. The
should be maintained, but maintaine
well or not at all. If they do not succee
in teaching children to read and ciphe
they should be abolished.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.

''Nanon' will run for another week at
the Grand Opera House.
"Peck's Bad Boy" will be put on to-
night at the LYceum Theatre.
T. J. Farron will appear this week in
Help" at the Kensington Theatre.
"sHoodman Blind will be performed
this week at the Continental Theatre.
Stanley Macy in &C. o. D" win enter
tain the audiences at the Standard Thea
tire for the next six days.
Oliver Byron in "The Inside Track
will be the attraction at the National
Theatre during the current week.
The funny program Of last week at
Carncrosss s Eleventh Street Opera House
will be continued for the next six days.
"Three Years in Man Trap" tenn.
perance drama. will be put on in elabor-
crate style tonight at Forepaugh's Thea
ire for weeks run.
Lydia Thompson's burlesquers win be
seen this week at the Chestnut Street
Opera House in two productions
Columbus" and Penelope.
Mrs. John Drew, in "The School foi
Scandal, will be the attraction during
this week at the Arch Street The atre
Eben Plynpton will play Charles Sur
face.
After several weeks Of elaborat
preparation Woolson Morse's burlesqu
operetta king Cole III will be brough
out at the Broad Street Theatre to
night.
The famous Howard Atheneum Com
pany, with Cinqnevalli, Ida Heath an
Cascabel, the famous lightning chang
artist, will play during the week at TIN
Central Theatre.
At the Chestnut Street Theatre Ell
mimic" will be given for three nights an
Wednesday matinee, and "Nadjy" fc
the last three nights and Saturday maj
inee of the present week
"Heart of Hearts" is the title of
comedy which will be seen for the frs
time in Philadelphia at the Walnut Stree
Theatre tonight. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Florence win appear in the principi
roles.
The New American Opera Compan
will begin two weeks season this evel
ing at tine Academy of Music. TIL
operas announced for the first week al
'The Masque Ball, " Mariana,
Faust, III Trovatore," Lucia" an
'The Bohemian Girl
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
KANAMAKER,S

4
Trinkets and trihes. Set
with make believe sapphires.
rubies, pearls, and the like.
A 25c pin looks to be worth
SIS.
SIat10Hery.
Good commercial octave
Note Paper at s, 10 and
I5c pound.
Pccket Knl0eS.
Exactly the same as our reg
ular stock. With ? blades,
zoe; 3 blades 80 and 35c;
a blades 35c. Only a little
more than half price.
Plush Ak5unzS. ..-.sE1 ssa n
A big lot for 81 each. Some
for Imperial cards, and some
have places for smaller
cards. German. You'd pay
more in Berlin.
UIhlte Goods.
Null Aprons, with very
pretty red and blue lined
borders, 25c.
Choice styles of Hamburg
Embroideries are in the
quickest Of the swim.
| Sha7OLS.
$50 Striped Indias for SIS.
SIS and $50 India Chudda
Long Shawls for SIS; s.
Cashmere, fair quality
fringed all around, $I.25.
Dress Goods.
The seasons sensations il
Colored Cashmere are the
soc, CSC and 75c grades
The biggest moneys wortl
we ever knew in such goods
Regular soc Pin heat
Checks, all-wool suitings, a
size. 3S inches wide a
that. 20 colorings.
S1E5'er and Table Cutle1y.
Odd pieces and broken set
go to a special bargain tabl
close by. Always loaded
prices likely to be half o
less.
Women's Collars and cuffs.
Newest shapes and most de
sirable styles, e0e1y threa,
linen Collars 8 and IoC
easily worth I21l and I5c
Cuffs Ioc, worth I21ac. w
had 1900 a few days back
Two or three bright Easte
days should make an en-
of them.
John WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
RIoT N MINNEAPOLIS.
Street Cars Attacked by Mob-A Number
of People Seriously Injured.

OF 1eopie seriously thJufeos
MINNEAPoLIs, April %. The street car
strike was the cause Of a riot here yesterday.
The company started cars on the three lines
they have been operating since Wednesday
as usual Trouble was anticipated in the
southeastern portion Of the city on the River
side line and accordingly several squads Of
policemen were sent to that quarter, leaving
only few policemen in the down town dis
trict
About noon mob Of from 1900 to 5000
people, composed Of men, women and chill
dren, mostly Scandinavans, attacked three
cars on Washington avenue between Eleventh
and Twslfth avenues, south, he district left
unprotected by the massing Of the police fur
ther down the line Heavy trucks, lumber,
stones, barrels, boxes etc, were piled ON the
tracks, and when the cars arrived they were
rreeted by perfect shower Of stones from
the mob. Drivers, conductors, policemen
and passengers all suffered alike. Two driv-
ers and four policemen were seriously in
jured, Rounted Officer Gratten having a rih
broken.
An additional squad of mounted police was
sent to the spot fom the central station and
after a lively fight, during which the police
men made vigorous and ndiscriminate ust
of their clubs, the mob was dispersed. NJ
shots were fired About thirty-fiye mel
Were arrested.
After this serious trouble Chief of Polci
Bracket ordered the cars on all lines stoppeI
for the day The strikers claim that not ON
Of their number participated in the riot anC
that they hearth ~lisapprove Of such action
taken by their sympathzsrs.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22

have serious consideration There are
evils connected with every system ot
government, but in this country 1t Is
generally conceded that the representa-
tive is the best. In nearly all OF the
states this form is in vogue for county
government and it works well. IL
is distinctively American and dis
tinctively democratic These states are
free and independent because they re-
beled against British tyranny. They
Objected to taxation without representa-
ton At present each hundred in the
county is represented. So that if there
are any evils whatever, they are not due
70 the system, but to the men. Men are
readily changed. Their terms Of Office
are made short for that very purpose. 1t
is a serious matter to change the system
almost universally approved. Any other
system has been proven to be fraught
with greater evils. Any other system is
more liable to abuse from inefficient and
incompetent officers. A change Of ays.
tens may not cure the evils, change Of
men will.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
Bates and Rismarck.

Prince Bismarck, having reso lved not
TO quarrel with Washington. only grins
sardonically through the Cologne Ga
zette; but the incident will not make
him more ohliging; and If by any acci-
dent he should get a fair chance, Mr..
Rlaine will discover some fine day, when
German votes are as important as Irish,
that in politics as in social life, dis
courtesy seldom pays London Specta-
tor.
Commenting on the above the London
correspondent Of the New York Tribune
says: "This lecture on politeness is not
in itself very important, but it may help
to explain what is passing at Berlin
The last few days have brought some
evidence that Mr. Bates's appointment is
really disliked If disliked, it is not be-
cause Mr. Bates takes a strong American
view, but because of what he has said
or is supposed to have said, in print
against Germany. There never was any
thought Of refusing to receive him.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
IGNORANT OF HIS WEALTH.
a Negro Dies In an Almshouse who WI
Worth Thousands of Dollars.

4 Negro Dies in an Almshouse who Was
Worth Thousands of Dollars.
Boston, April %. Not long ago there died
at the state almshouse at Tewbsbury a colored
man who, unknown 60 himself or to the Off
cials, was the legal and acknowledged owner
Of real estate worth many thousands Of dol
lars. Born slave in Connecticut more than
a century ago, he would have become free in
1909 by the operation Of the law of 1874. Yet
such was the dread of his parents that be
would in the interim be kidnapped and taken
south and so lest to them forever, that be
was carried in his mothers arms while yet
an infant to the vicinity Of Stonington and
committed to the care Of an Indian woman
named Nice Weggs
The boy was called Francis Freeman, and
he remained in the Narragansett tribe seven
years. Freeman hed several sisters and
brothers, and when his sister Mary died, in
1888, a litigation over her estate began. The
property was situated in Bridgeport, Ocean
Grove, N. j., and Sea Cliff, L. ]. She left
the estate TO Rev. Albert Nash, to her nurse,
Mary Jane Brown, and her physician, DR..
Holmes The Naugatuck railroad later ac-
quired part of the estate. Freeman attempted
to have the will set aside and finally sue
ceeded Last January the estate was vested
in him by order Of the court, but Freeman
was past enjoying il. He died Of old age the
other day, oblivious Of his good fortune He
has no kindred.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
rhe Tarlr shoe WIN pinch.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
The country's prosperity is due, not to
the tariff, but exists in spite OF it, would
have been much greater without it. and
is the outcome Of natural causes, chief Of
which, beyond all doubt, has been the
abundance and quality Of the land, In
the future this potent agent for counter
acting the evil effects OF a false and
oppressive system Of tax laws will no
longer be available, and the tariff shoe
will pinch stronger and stronger as we
approach European limitations. The
canvas upon which to depict the glories
of this country will become narrower,
encroached on by that necessary IN draw.
ing, it's miseries. An abiding faith,
however in the good sense and patriotism
of the people inspires us with confidence
that the ruling system will not be fas
tened on America, and that the next
century Of her existence, though under
changed conditions, viii be, subject *
wise and Democratic laws as wonderful
and as gratifying as the first.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Robbers Murder Woman and Her Chill
dren and Then Rurn Their Home.

Robbers Murder Woman and Her Chill
drcn and Then Burn Their Home.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 2-W. p. Wood,
Of Mason county, is an industrious and sturdy
farmer who by hard and regular work has
been able TO support his wife and five children
and save a few hundred dollars besides This
money Wood always kept in his house, as
there were no banks convenient, and this fact
was generally known in his neighborhood.
On Monday last he was called away, and re-
turned Friday 10 find his dwelling in ashes.
Without thinking it was probable that his
family was burned with his hoHse he went
among his nearest neighbors to inquire Of
their whereabouts No one could give him
any tidings, and as he lived five miles from
any neighbar the fact was not known among
them that his house was burned.
Sympathizing friends then joined him in
his search for his family. As last resort
they turned toward the spot where the
dwelling had stood Woods family consisted
Of his wife, three sons and two daughters
Wood declared it was not possible for his
family to sleep while the house was burning,
as his wife did not sleep soundly, and any
noise would awaken her The mystery was
soon solved. Axes and clubs and two large
bowie knives, all stained with blood were
found. Then at a short distance they found
the trunk in which Wood kept his money. It
had been broken open and riAed Enough
bones we're ral1ed from the ashes to prove,
with the blood stained weapons that the
family Of six had been murdered and then
burned with the building When this dis
covery was made Wood tainted, and it was
necessary to carry him away. There are as
yet no clues to the perpetrators Of the terri
ble crime
Evening journal., 1889-04-22

AMATEUR legislators like quacl. doc
tors have just enough knowledge to be
dangerous They have the confidence Of
a profound ignoramus and the reckless
ness Of eharlatan The one is as dan
gerous in the sick room as the other is
dangerous in the legislative hall These
remarks are pertinent because Of the
readiness with which men who have
never read line Of the science Of law
propose to change, TO disobey and to
subvert the constitution which
Is the basis Of all law
and order. There is an honest doubt
prevalent IN the minds Of the best law
yers of the state whether article TX of
the constitution can be ignored in any
particular. The constitution Is estab-
lished BY the action Of the majority and
the consent Of the minority. The con
stitution with all Of its provisions has
been accepted by all and establishedm pre-
cisely it's present form. Every provision
demands strict compliance and all officers
of the state have taken oath for half a
half century TO support every pro-
vision thereof Every citizen has tactly
acknowledged TO every other citizen that
he approved Of the present constitution
and would live under it in peace till it
shall have been changed in the prescribed
manner Any other state than this
would be anarchy. There is. no necessity
for violent changes now, and in
view Of the fact that a great
many people win hesitate TO vote for any
measure which is not technically in com
pliance with article TX and thoroughly
in harmony with the theory of our gov
ernment, would it not be well for all who
wish a new constitution to unite in sup
port of the Senate bill3 BY that safe
method the constitution may be changed.
BY any other method even convention
would be doubtful, and any change in
the constitution alike hazardous and in
operative.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
Asking Pardon for the Youneers.

JEFFERSON CITY, No., April 22-The Mis-
souri, legislature is making another attempt
TO secure the pardon of the famous Younger
brothers from the Minnesota penitentiary
The petition sets forth that the trio have
been in the penitentiary thirteen years, and
by excellent behavior have won the respect
Of all officers. The entire population of this
state would stand security for their good be
havior They were victims Of the civil war
and had lived ON the border, where passion
was hottest The petition is signed by nearly
all the members of the legislature and state
officers The Youngers, Cole, Bob and Jim,
were convicted in 1876 of the raid on the
Northfield, Mimi, hank, and the killing OF
the cashier, Haywood
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
rhe calIfornIa NatIonal BanI..

SAN Francisco, April 22-The controller
of the currency has ordered the payment Of
Is per cent. of the liabilities of the suspended
California National bank, of this city. The
dividend amounts to S359,sT7. Checks will
be sent to Washington for approval, and on
their return viii be payable at the sub-treas-
ury. S. p. Young, the receiver, has issued
his report for the first quarter of his incum-
hency, which shows the good assets to be
S4s, ,O30; doubtful ones, s62, ,629, and worth
less, S2l6,S23. II look as if the creditors will
fare hetIer than was at first supposed.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
A Good Opening.

"Going to Oklahoma, are your" said
one passenger on the train to another,
Eyes, sir.
You're foolish to do so. There will
not be enough iand to supply half the
settlers.
$50 I've heard"
"And there's likely to be an awful lot
of shooting. Why it's positively dangerous
to 60"
eyes, think you're right about it.
well, then, why are you goingY
'I'm the agent Of a coffin factory p
Chieago News.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
nianuted rltlen in Enst s.. LouIs.

ST. LOUIS, April % referring to dis
patch sent out from Pittsburg stating that
heirs to am alleged estate in St Clair county,
Ills, opposite this city, are taking measures
to obtain land said TO be involved, John b.
Lovingston, one Of the wealthiest citizens OF
East St Louis, said that this movement is
only revival Of long ago effort TO recover
some land in East St Louis Efforts In the
Same direction have been made periodically,
but nobody pays much attention TO them
Many years ago some land belonged TO the
Hnmans, but under the laws Of Illinois il
passed out Of their possession, and the present
owners have what they regard as iron clad
fiflns tn IL
Evening journal., 1889-04-22

THERE is no doubt OF the ability Of
Mr.. Bates to deal with the Samoan ques-
tions, but If he had known that he would
be a commissioner to Berlin he would not
have written the article in the Century.
The personal and severe criticisms in the
article made the propriety Of Secretary
Blaine's selection questionable though no
reflections can be made against Mr..
Bates
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
100000 INVESTED.
Barnum s. BaiIey's Greatest Show ON
Earth Undoubtedly the Biggest Afair
Ever Seen.

Barnum s. Bailey's Greatest Show on
Earth Undoubtedly the Biggest Anair
Ever Seen.
The actual amount of capital invested
by Barnum and Bailey, who are equal
partners in the Greatest Show ON
Earth" is $3, 600, 600, and the daily
average expenses of running the ire
mendous affair is 49, SG0-rain or shine.
Here are few Of the attractions: A wild
Moorish Caravan, containing real Ara
bian horses, Moors, Bodouins, slaves,
dancing girls, weapons, religious articles,
etc. black tent especially made to ex
hibit the big gallery of supernatural
visions creations Of the wizards art ;
two menageries, two elevated stages, two
equestrian rings, an elephant pavilion,
museum, horse fair with actually $50
head Of horses, Royal Japanese troupe,
the Paris Olympia Hippodrome with its
thrilling races, the most astounding col
lection of trained animals, including
sheep. pelicans, ostriches, giraffes,
zebras, pigs, donkeys, cattle, birds, etc,
etc, 20 human and 20 four-footed clowns,
300 performers, embracing aerialists,
bicyclists, equestrians, athletes, strong
men, contortionists, boxers, fencers, run
ners, etc etc. The tents are the largest
ever made the costumes the most elegant
and costly, and the dressing of the show
so superb as TO excite universal comment.
Nothing but the most moral features are
exhibited, while the childreD's entertain
ment is varied enough to delight every
child in Christendom. The whole nam
moth affair will be here on May 3, and
the parade will take place in the morning
at . a. m All the tents will remain up
until o'clock in the evening, and the
night entertainment is guaranteed to be
the same as the afternoon performance.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22

REPREsENrATIvE CoMPToN of New
York called on High Executioner Clark
son last week and was denied the use Of
the letters on fle. Heretofore there has
never been any difficulty in seeing papers
on file, but he could not see them nor
could he approach the executioner
because Of the crowd of applicants.
There were so many that they sat in
each others laps Mr.. Higgins, of Bal
more, was bad enough, but Clarkson has
no difficulty in eclipsing him
Evening journal., 1889-04-22
wANAMAKER,s.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April %, 1889.
The Easter Occasion takes
on new interest daily.
When you come to the store
you will find ample direction
to all points Of interest.
zaO1N Beauties.
Evening journal., 1889-04-22

PRESIDENT HARRISON is not capable Of
dspatching the amount Of work that his
predecessor could accomplish. 1t is true
the vast horde of oifce-seekers has never
reached such proportions nor INDUCED
such persistence as under the present
administration. Mr. Harrison has al
ready become weary. On Saturday be
said it was absolutely impossible for him
to remember the details Of the applica-
lions and that he told them all to file
their nsppers He says he does not make
any promises and he seems to appoint
the applicant nearest at hand when the
time comes to appoint.