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Evening journal., 1889-04-11
HOW BIG IS he :

We expected that Mr. Higgins would
try to appreciate the facts that he was
Senator from Delaware, and that he
would be associated with men Of brains,
dignity and high purpose.
His record here has been that OF a
shrewd and not too scrupulous lawyer
AS a politician he has been intensely par
tisan and none too particular as to meth
DDS. But after assuming the position Of
Senator it was fondly hoped that he
would represent Delaware, and not ex-
ploit himself as the emissary Of a petty
club Of negro-drivers and vote buyers. 1t
was expected that he would not be so
narrow minded as to conceive that he was
not sent to the Senate of the United
States as the stand-on-a barrel delegate
from our colored ward.
His speech at the Philadelphia ban
quet dissipates any expect ations of the
better Sort 1t was notable for lack Of
sense and truth. It did not contain gen
erous sentiment, noble thought, or a
truthful statement It was pitched on
the Key OF ward politician and con-
tanned many gems Of spite, raneor and
abuse. He said
All honor TO the Democrats who aban.
doned the party which never has, and
never will. lose an opportunity to TAX,
the Devils side.
This may be very good partisanship-
it is certainly bad grammar-but
we submit that it is unworthy Of tn,
dignity Of a Senator, even if it were true
Such expressions provoke an examination
of the character, methods and reputa
tion of the man who utters them. Sena
tor Higgins is not the man to court tina
sort of an investigation.
There are questions Of Importance, {
public interest, large enough to occup
the entire mental machinery Of the Sen'
tor There are the subjects Of taxation
Of foreign relations, of coast defences, {
the navy, and mauy other subjects {
supreme and universal Importance bi
enough to occupy great minds.
Senator Higgins big enough to discu:
them2
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEM.
A Test in Philadelphia Yesterday-D De
scription of the Car.

The Wilmington City Passenger Rail
way Company intend putting on storage
batteries as soon as they become practica-
ble The Philadelphia Electro Dynamic
Company has had a car built to run by
the storage system. 1t was given test
yesterday. The Ledger thus describes
the car.
The experimental car used yesterday is
trife heavier than that of the ordinary
street car. The two electric motors, with
the necessary gearing, weigh about ton.
The battery consists of eighty eight
hard rubber cells, Theoretically sealed,
and is arranged under the seats of the
car. 1t weighs one and half tons.
This supplies the current for two electric
motors, each geared to a separate axle of
the car. The motors are made to give 900
revolutions minute, with the full power
of the battery, but by the use of gear
wheels this is reduced so as to run the car at
the ordinary speed of eight to ten miles
an hour. The commutator box is so ar
ranged that all the cells may be put in
series or into two parallels" or into
four parallels, according to the char
acter Of the work to be done. The driver
controls the application of the power by
means of wheel. Each of the motors
will give IL horse power when the full
force of the battery is applied, and this
is ample for any work which they NAV
be called upon to do. The company claim
that sufficient energy is contained in the
81 cells to run the cars 60 miles, under
ordinary conditions.
Yesterday During the trip from Forty
ninth street the car ran off the track
while ascending heavy grade and on a
curve. The car was stopped and again
started when, without apparent difficulty,
it moved over the road and resumed the
track. 1t is stated that the car has made
the trip to Darby two or three times, and
has made several shorter trips with the
one charge Of battery, which is not yet
exhausted The car the batteries and
the motors have all been specially de-
signed and built for street railroad ser
vice.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
NEW YORK LEelsLATuRs.
Mr.. saxton's Newspaper Libel Bill Reject
ed-The Excise Commission Bill.

Mr.. Saxton's Newspaper Libel Bill Reject
ed-The Excise Commission Bill.
ALBANY, April lin the assembly one
Of the special orders of the day was Mr..
Saxton's newspaper libel bill amending sec
tions 19Ol-S of the code Of civil procedure.
After some discussion the bill was rejected.
81 TO 2S. Mr.. Saxton's motion to reconsider
and lay that motion ON the table was carried.
The electoral reform bill was received from
the assembly and referred to the general
laws committee in the senate.
The Judiciary committee reported favor
ably Mr.. Crosby excise commission bill with
out amendments, and ON the statement Of
Chairman Robertson that the bill was not
yet completed it was recommitted.
The following bills were passed: Mr. Lang
hein's amending the code Of civil procedure
relative to the jurisdiction of the court OF
oyer and terminer in order to allow change
Of venue when it appears that an impartial
trial cannot be had where the indictment 1:
pending. Mr.. Murphy's, giving the prefer.
ence to honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors on public work in the state. Mr.
Hamilton's, giving the consent Of the state (
the purchase by the United States Of sit,
for an appraisers warehouse in New Yorl
CITY
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Meatnar.


Delaware and Maryland, l a. IN.
Fair weather will prevail with but slight
thermal changes and light variable winds
most southerly to southeasterly, followed
by cloudiness
The New York Herald forecasts: A
long trough of low baromemeter stretches
from Texas to Dakota 1t will probably
move eastward to the Mississippi to-day,
with rain, and extend tomorrow to this
section. Temperature was nearly sta
tionary in the United States yesterday /;
the chief minimum reported was 30 de-
grees, at Northfeld. VT the chief maxi
mum, 7s at Shreveport. In this dis
trict to-day fair weather will probably
prevail, with but slight thermal
changes and light, variable winds.
becoming southerly and southeasterly.
Followed by cloudiness On Friday In
this city and section and in New England
warmer. fair to partly cloudy weather,
and fresh TO brisk southerly and south
easterly winds viii probably prevail. Will
haze or fog off the Jersey and Lone
Island coasts, followed by rain in thi.
section, and on Saturday partly cloudy t,
cloudy weather, with slight therma
changes and brisk southerly winds. fol
lowed by rain in both sections.
Baynard's thermometer, a. M. Ga
8 a. m, "a; IL a. m, 76; p. m, 79
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Ballot Reform.
philadelphia Record. w -

Philadelphia Record.
philosophy, said great Frenchman,
"triumphs easily over the past and over
future evils. but present evils triumph
over philosophy. II the operation Of bal
lot reform laws could be postponed for
the lifetime Of The present generation
our virtuous Legislators would have no
trouble in agreeing upon thoroughly hon.
est and effective statutes for the regula-
tion of the next generation. They do not
want to put any curb upon convenient
rascality while they are in a situation to
reap the advantage.
In New York the Democrats, under the
lead Of Governor Hill, insist upon a
measure Of Ballot Reform thai would
preserve the control of the machine
and would not be ballot reform at all.
The Saxton bill, passed by the RepubH-
can Legislature, is not altogether salts
factory, but It is great advance in the
right direction. 1t is likely to fail for
the reason that in some of its features it
is drawn with a view to the promotion of
partisan ends-the suppression of ras-
cality in the cities, and the preservation
Of the opportunity for rascality in country
districts
in Pennsylvania it seems to be a mat
ter of quiet understanding that ballot
reform shall be smothered in the Legis-
lature Our esteemed contemporary the
Press has made manly appeal for ac-
tion, but the Republican organs gener-
ally give the reform the go-by or stab it
in the back
The Legislature of Indiana has taken
the foremost stand by the passage of a
radically thorough bill that will cut up
by the roots the scandAlous electoral dis
honesty that has made the politics of
that state a by-word.
Whatever may be the immediate fate
of ballot reform in the great states of
New York and Pennsylvania. the adop-
tion of the Australian system in Massa-
chusetts, Indiana, Wisconsin, Tennessee,
Rhode Island, New Jersey and Kentucky
will be an entering wedge that will even
tually make way for it in all the states.
The only reason for delay is the havoc
that is threatened for professional poll
tics There will be no further excuse
for the machine" when the useful pur-
pose that it subserved shall have been
otherwise provided for, and only its evil
poteneies remain.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
"cat Gntn is Not Cat Gnt-

We find in the New York Press the
following paragraph "a dead sheep is
worth so much pound for food A dead
horse has hoofs for glue and hide for tau
ming. A dead cat has intestines, which
being dried and put in place and swept
by the bow of experience, give forth
sweet songs, melodious and harmonious -
This statement will be read by thousands
of persons, perhaps, and not one in hun
dred will know how erroneous the latter
portion Of it is, because it embodies a
popular opinion which has been current
a century or more The word "cat gut
might reasonably be sopposed to really
mean what the name implies; but this is
far from the truth The strings used on
violins, guitars, banjos and other musical
instruments commonly known by this
name are IN nearly every case made from
the iAtestines of sheep.-Lancaste New
Era
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Remedy for Croup.

An old nurse who was considered wise
in her day told me that an unfailing re-
lief for Group was to place the childs
feet in hot water, apply hot fan
nels to the chest and give the following
mixture until vomiting was produced
one tablespoonful of powdered alum dis
solved in half teacup of hot water and
sweetened well with molasses. In men,
branous Group put kettles Of water ON
the stove producing all the steam possi-
Bile, by inserting tunnel in the nose of
the teakettle and removing the cover,
put the feet in hot water, giving ipecac
syrup or the above mixture. and hasten.
ing vomiting by placing hot tobacco
leaves on the stomach, being careful not
to leave them on too long. Good House
keeninp
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Cast Out the Beam.
Providence Journal.

Providence journal.
We shall undoubtedly continue to hear
much about Southern political outrages,
and there may be great deal of truth in
much that is reported, but it is worth
while TO observe for a moment that
Georgia has just completed new State
House of elegant design aud rich ma
terial and that there is balance OF
500, 600 Of the original appropriation still
unexpended. In New York state, where,
some say no man ever sells his ballot OF
is ever coerced, a State House is still in
the process Of construction, and the origi.
nal appropriation has been exceeded
something like $10,000,00O some OF
which, it is rumored, has gone to pay
Legitimate campaign expenses. A free
ballot is a most desirable thing, but
honesty in public service is also worth
striving after.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
A Favorable Report Made ON the sinkin,
Fund Bills.


Fund Bills.
HARRISBURG, April 1.-THE ways and
means committee has reported favorably the
joint resolution introduced by Mr.. Wherry
providing for the Investment of the cash sur
plus in the sinking fund in United States
bonds, and also h bill providing that only
S35O,OOO per annum shall be paid into the sink.
ing fund after this year.
A large number Of petitions have been re-
ceived from grangers, manufacturers and
Others in favor Of the passage Of the anti
discrimination bill Mr. Harwick introduced
bill TO protect children from cruelty. pro
viding severe penalties for any one leading
any child under IS years astray, or taking
them for immoral purposes, or marrying
such children without the consent of their
parents, or the employment in any dance hall
or similar resort.
The house then discussed the bill to au-
thorize a closer supervision Of public schools.
The bill provides for district superintendent
in boroughs of less than 5000 inhabitants.
In the senate the house bill regula ting the
licensing Of retail transient merchants in
cities and boroughs was reported, with amend
ments providing that the license fee shall be
regulated by ordinance, and shall not be less
than S25 or more than 500 per month.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
LAwMAKERs AT TRENTON.
Increasing the Salaries of Public OficiaIs
-Other Buslness.

Other Business.
TRENTON, N. j., April 11.-One Of the first
bills taken up was that Of Mr. Wiedeninayer.
increasing the salaries of the excise commits
sioners Of Newark from $500 to $1,000
each per year 1t also gives the excise board
the appointment of its own inspector. Then
Mr.. Kalisch's bill to permit the common
council of Newark to pay the market COM
missioners for their work was taken up. No
compen alton was given to the original mar-
ket commissioners who selected the Commerce
street site, and the measure is designed ia
permit their being paid if council so choose.
The measure passed the assembly and also
went to the senate.
Speaker Hudspeth's bill to increase the
salaries OF the mayors Of Newark and Jersey
City, from the beginning of their present
terms, to $1,000 year, came up in the house
on final passage. 1t also gives the mayor of
each city a secretary at salary Of sl25 a
month and one messenger. Mr.. Hudspeth
Said that the present salaries paid were alb
surd, and that 81, 500 was not enough for a
clerk. The bill was amended SO as to make
the minimum salary $500.
A veto message ON senate bill 1S5 was sent
to the senate by Governor Green.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
wANAMAKER,s

N-,7-7-0---7-7-7'f
55c a yard, $40 a roll. Some
81 wide for, stairs.
81. W." Borneo, Fancy
J ointless, IA patterns, new de-
signs and colorings; soc a yard,
SIS a roll.
"J. W." Siam, Fancy Joint
less, IA patterns, novel effects.
4oc yard, $I4 a roll.
81. W." Cochin, Fancy
Jointless, 10 handsome pat
terms. 35c a yard, $I2 a roll.
-. W." Buddha, Fancy,
joined every two yards, Il
patterns, 25c a yard, So a roll.
Special brand of -. W."
Fancy. I5c, and SIS a roll.
In addition to these kinds
that no one else in town has.
there are the usual plain white
and-red check Mattings and a
number of Fancies.
We send sample of Mattings
if you ask for them.
Mating Rugs are making
friends. Damask weave. They
Tighten and brighten the Sum
mer room just where it needs
a touch of color. Three sizes:
3x6, 4Hx7, and oxI2 feet.
East India Grass Mats.
Oriental colors. A novelty
that some folks like.
Second floor, Thirteenth and Market SITS.
Muslin Skirt, wide Ham
burg ruffle, $I.25; another,
with blind Hamburg ruffle, 75c.
That's the pace prices are
taking all through Women's
Muslin Underwear.
Second floor, Juniper street side.
No wonder Flowers hold SO
high a place in Millinery trim
mings. AS real to the eye as
if raised by the hand of Nature.
Everything, from the daisy
that gems the sod to the rose
that bushes under glass.
Twice over the sorts and
amounts that we know of in
any other like gathering.
A jungle of untrimmed Hats
and Bonnets. Stacks of Straws.
Every shape you'd think to
ask for, and dozens you'd never
dream of. Milans. Fancy
Straw Lace, both materials
mixed, Chips, Leghorns, nov
elites of all kinds, and this is a
season of novelties.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

accordance with the reports OF other
libraries throughout the country. The
largest percentage is always given to
fiction but it is somewhat unusual
that religion takes the small
est of the small per cents.
This showing is better than that of the
free libraries. The classes which fire.
quent them in many of the northern and
western cities drive away the better
classes Of people and the most intelligent
readers. In some Of the large western
cities the free reading rooms are fire.
quented by the poorest and dirtiest class
Of foreigners. It is often difficult to
keep the rooms where they congregate in
decent order.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

Now the convention or bust people
have an opportunity to favor bill for
calling convention that win be per-
fectly legal We shall see who are the
true friends of new constitution. The
vote Of 1887 was not a call, there is no
use in wasting time trying to establish
false theories on that question. There
are too many conservative people to allow
such piece Of legislation. The Senate,
at least, win not permit it, so what shall
we do if not unite in proper and legal
calf
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
New England Methodist conference.

WORCESTER, Mass, April 1.-The New
England Methodist conference, Bishop w.
T. Mallalieu presiding, opened yesterday
morning at Trinity church. After the com
munion had been administered the conference
organized, Rev Dr. Manning being reelected
secretary, with Rev. James Nudge Of HALLS
ton, as assistant. Committees were appointed
on the various branches Of conference busi-
ness. Rev. Jonathan Neal was elected stat
istical secretary, and J. NJ Osgood, J. G.
Penny, A. H. Sharp and c. H. Paine assist
ants Ex-Governor Colquitt. of Georgia,
was introduced
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

FRANK STOUT, special officer Of the S.
p. G. A., in the arrest and prosecution
Of number of sporting men" who
were witnessing dog fight last night,
has done piece of work that viii com
mend him to all good citizens. The
officers who assisted him in the capture
Of the men, although outnumbered three
TO one brought in their prisoners safely,
The arrest Of the spectators Of the dis
graceful affair will probably serve as 4
warning to other "sports" who delight
in such amusement.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

How Pennsylvania people lhave the
phenominal cheek to criticise people of
other states for notes when they have
beams in their own sore eyes is the mys-
terry Of the age. At the Inauguration
their troops behaved digracefully. Major
Ames made a public and personal assault
on Governor Beaver. In Philadelphia
there is political row over the Federal
appointments. At Harrisburg there were
$50, 600 used TO lobby the
Chicago beef bill. There is a
syndicate to run the schools for the
soldiers orphans which steals the whole
appropriation. In all Of the coal and iron
industries throughout the state there
are squalor, poverty and starvation. In
the ordinary criminal calendar Pennsyl.
vania stands abreast with the worst
communities in the country In nothing
whatever are her citizens better than
citizens Of any other state and in many
respects they are worse. Her condition
and reputation does not warrant super
cilious criticisms on other communi-
ties.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

1T is useless to waste time in discuss
ing the might-have-been Of the constitu-
tional bill. The 200 voters who did
vote. and the Senate have 'set down
hard" and the bill is dead. The funeral
directors have come in and it is useless tc
quarrel for the privilege Of another view
of the CHASTITY remains. Let us nail
down the coffin and send the thing out to
the Potter's Field for it should have been
buried long ago
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

AS is well. known, by this time, the
House Of Representatives is not infu-
enced by public opinion. There is a
Republican majority which holds eau
Gus on every question and registers the
caucus dictation without ever asking or
giving, reason why. It is absolutely
useless to comment on any bill or to pro
pose any measure. 1t is impossible for
it to receive consideration unless the
caucus adorns it with the seal of parti-
san approval. In this state of affairs all
the business OF the people has been
relegated till the political machinery OF
the Republican party was set in working
order. Scarcely any public legislation has
been attempted and none has been done.
Nearly all Of the business sent to the
lower House has been neglected and
delayed SO that at the approach of ad
1ournment, bills must be rushed through
with unseemly haste or not acted on al
all
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

YESTERDAY, a beautiful spring day,
with its clear blue sky and pure air, was
arbor day in Maryland. The school
children all over the state have appro.
priately celebrated the day by planting
trees in the school yards or along the
rOadsides. Songs have been sung in the
open air, the original productions Of bud
ding genius read and eloquent recitation:
or addresses delivered. The children have
enjoyed the day in profitable and prac
fical manner and the trees planted vii
remain as enduring mementos Of theil
school days, besides cultivating a TASTE
for rural pursuits and reclothing the
landscape with its dress Of living foliage
Shall Delaware ever have an arbor day
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily, except Sunday-Leave DUPONT Cos
m, Newbridge go a. M. Arrive Wilmington
8.42 a. m.
Saturday only-Leave Reading 100 noon
arrive Birdsboro 1890 p. m. Leave DuPontl n
p. m, Newbridge l.30 p m, arrive Whining tol
l.53 p. m. Leave Newbridge 700 p. m, arrivI
Wilmington .23 D. m.
For connections at Wilmington with p, w
e. b. r, R.l,at B. q o. Junction with (B. a. o
r.. RI, at Chadd's Ford Junction, with r., w,
a b. X. r., at Coat tesville and Waynesb1re
junction, with Penn. r.. r., at Birdsboro
with p. q. II. r. II. and p. r r., at Reading
with p. q r. r., see time tables at at
stations.
A. g. .MCCAUSLAND. Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Negroes In Ohio schools.

Hartford Times.
If such things arise in Ohio, what must
be the situation of the whites in states
like Alabama, South Carolina, or Missis
sippi where the relative as well as actual
number of blacks is so much greater?
Suppose Connecticut. or Vermont, had
lSl, 900 negro voters. rs Mississippi has
to l2l 900 white voters Suppose further.
that 145, 900 of these 19l 900 colored vo-
ters were unable to read or write-coarse
and ignorant as such negroes are.
Now suppose that to offset these 1Sl 900
"colored Republicans. Vermont Tor Con
necticuD had 12l 900 white voters, like
Mississippi. What would be the resultl
Does any Vermont or Connecticut Repub-
lican have the cheek to assert that under
such circumstances the mass Of such illit-
crate negroes would be permitted to cap
ture the government Of the state2 There
is not Northern Republican who could
for moment pretend so-unless he is a
gross hypocrite The canting scribes and
Pharisees who in Connecticut write and
print so much about the Mississippi
plan"-a plan which, in any instance
where It includes violence, should be con
demned-never give their readers this
view of the question.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Cleveland Was Not Elected.

Philadelphia Record.
The iron mills of Columbia are shut
down because the men refused to accept
a reduction of wages. But why should
they accept a reduction2 Cleveland was
not reelected, the tariff has not been re-
vised and none of the dreadful results OF
a Democratic victory are to be feared.
Remembering what was told them in the
late campaign, the men would be justi-
fed in expecting an increase rather than
a reduction of wages under the new ad.
ministration.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

PROBABLY Hayti has limited that she
does not want colored representatives
but there are hundreds Of other countries
from which no such hints have come Do
the Republicans treat their colored
brother fairly3
Evening journal., 1889-04-11
Mountain Fires In NTarYlnnn.

HAGERsTowN, Nd, April 11.-Three large
fires are raging ON the South Mountain, near
Edgemont The fire caught from the sparks
of a passing engine. A vast lot of timber
has already been destroyed and the fire is
still unchecked. The wind is forcing the fire
in the direction Of the Blue Mountain house,
and there is good ground for fear that the
building viii be consumed.
Evening journal., 1889-04-11

"TELL All my friends in dear old Ken
fucky that ! send them my love. and tell
them, also. that hope to be with them
soon. Said the beautiful and graceful
Mary Anderson as she stood on the deck
Of the Germanic prepared to leave tn
United States.