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Evening journal., 1890-02-28
HE oIpNr 60 10 TExAs.
Salesman Webb stays at Home an
Spends His Money.

Salesman Webb stays at Home and
Spends His Money.
K. J. Wilson, a Chestnut street tailor.
gave one Of his statesmen. William Webb,
500 for expenses and $25 worth of goods
to go to Texas and take orders for cloth
ing. Webb wasn't heard from for such a
long time that Mr.. Wilson grew anxious,
and an investigation into his salesman s
whereabouts located him at st. Georges.
Delaware. where Webb claimed he had
been sick for some time The
man was arrested and taken TO Pkiladel-
phia and yesterday was convicted of lar
ceny as bailee in Judge Reeds court.
When Webb made statement he said
that he had started West. but only got al
far as Cumberland, Md, where he was
taken sick and returned to Delaware City
Del
In reply TO Assistant District Attorney
Kers question the defendant said that he
had gone to Cumberland in order to 20 tC
Texas by way of Chicago, as he thought
it would be cheaper.
Evidence was produced to show that
the man had never left the city, but on
the contrary, was here on a protracteC
spree.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
PARTleANsHlP OR PATRIOTISM.

F-HfN li-rlN0F1tF Oh ~ FiO iCMs
Senator Higgins would do we'll to
apply himself diligently TO procuring
appropriations to improve Delaware
waterways Neither pleasure nor honor
can be obtained by acting as boss OF the
miserable political machine which rms
his party in Delaware.
His experience already proves that he
cannot satisfy the hordes of hungry
patriots His attempts have brought
the active enmity Of the disappointed.
and the scornful disgust Of the silk
stocking Mugwumps. The papers
Of Delaware, led by the Daily
Jersey and the Morning News, have
nothing but silent contempt for the man
wao differs from them without begging
leave and practically ignores them. In
each county and in every hundred there
is a large contingent of recalicitrsnt Re
publicans who are irreconcilabie because
the wrong man has been appointed to
Office.
Senator Higgins was never popul ar.
His course has intensified his unpopul ar.
ity. Since he secured the Senatorship he
has not'done ANYTHING but make bitter,
rancorous speeches and recommend the
wrong men to Office.
This being the situation it seems q
favorable opportunity for the sprightly
and hustling Senator to repent. Sis
years viii soea roll around, when his %
portunity will be gone. It win be pitiful
but intellectual TO utter the wail Of dis
appoi1ted man, lamenting, "Oh that |
had served my state as have served tina
gang OF Unsuitable office seekers.
The people Of Delaware would b.
pleased to find something in the Eenatori
career to praise him for He has too much
experience, too much wisdom, to expect
to win any praise by his present course
OF intense and vulgar partisan
ship. That gains the adherenes
Of the element in politics which every
self-respecting man should seorn. The
only way to accomplish anything to dc
him honor is TO promote the welfare Of
the commonwealth. Service to such a
party as senator higgins represents can.
not win any laurels for him no matter
how abjectly he bends to obey its ignoble
demands. The only course for Senator
Higgins is to eschew his party
and serve the state, Even II he should
consider his own reputation aud
his own peace of mind solely, that is the
only course for him to pursue, But oon-
sidering the matter from any higher
standpoint than that Of selfshness moth.
ing else suggests itself than that be dror
craftsmanship and take up patriotism
The people of Delaware viii be ver,
quick to recognize and appreciate 1
change Of heart in the Senator His owr
life will be happier for an infusion .
sweetness and light, which follows tn,
the consciousness Of duty well done.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

industries ever since steel rails
have been made In 1888 the
steel rail cormorant gobbled over
SIC, 600, 900 more than their steel rails
were worth. 1t cost the people that
much to keep Carnegie and his class in
business. They have been alleging that
with superior machinery, superior labor
and freightage of three thousand miles
they could not compete with English
mills. Major Bent declares that that Is
not true. The mill owners admit reluc-
family, but object to having the tariff
reduced because the conditions may
change. 1t IS really pitiful that the steel
rail manufacturers must still remain in
fants and be protected at the rate of 90
per cent. in their charitable enterprise
Of paying wages to the American work
inCmAn.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

THE Philadelphia Inquirer describes
the positions OF the able editors OF the
Morning News and the Every Evening
very neatly. The description is quoted
in another column for the edlfcation Of
those who have already observed the dis
ingenuousness Of both papers. One is
mad because it does not get the patronage
Of party it has betrayed, the other is
partially blind because it does get the
patronage. Neither one is can
did Neither one debates any
question of local Bearing with the cour-
age of it's convictions Neither one
seems to have any convictions untram-
melted, uninhuenced by the counting
rooms Of rich. selfish and more or less
ignorant manufacturers. But the anus.
ing part Of 1t all is, that the editors
plunge II cir heads into the sand, like
.he silly ostrich. and imagine that no
body perc ives their ridiculous attempts
20 take two sides Of question when they
have not the courage to take either side.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
THE BARBER TALKS.
he Cannot Ahord TO Tell Dime Jokes
60 Ten Cent Custom ers.

he Cannot Ahord TO Tell Dime Jokes
TO Ten Cent Custom ers.
In my last related some of the Incl
dents Of my first shave. That night,
when / went home, one Of my family
said: "Oh, dear, you've been powder.
ing. Then had 70 explain, and the
secret was out.
II was good while between shaves
with me, about six weeks. II my recollec-
tion recollects re-correctly. / changed
my barber shop for an older apd more ex.
perienced establishment, becXuse / was
older and more experienced. The shop
was arranged nicely aud contained all the
modern improvements, such as daily
papers and an umbrella stand. Each GUS
toner receives new towel, according to
a sign, but when he feels damp cloth
jammed between his collar and neck, his
confidence in his barter is shaken, and
when he sees wax ON the towel In front
of him, his confidence is broken, almost.
The barber and have some interest
ing conversations, in which he takes
the more active part, while l coincide by
grunts and other signs. Dime novels
were discussed the other day. and after l
had stated briefly my belief that they
were more pernicious than BARRIERS
yarns, he said that all his yarns came
from halfldime novels, as he
could not afford to tell dime
jokes to patients, who take only a shave
bis premises seemed to be correct and
have transferred my hair cutting pat
ronage to him. Now / listen to dime
Jokes; and he clears so per cent. mere
shan before.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

THE House Of Reed performed great
feat yesterday. With 40 Republicans
on the roll the House Of Reed turned out
Democrat and seated Atkinson with lo2
votes, three less than a majority Of the
whole House. This is some more Of the
business Of the country" which demands
such imperative despatch. No general
legislation can be considered till the
House Of Reed has manufactured ma
jority consisting Of members whom the
people did not elect, but should have
elected
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
A NEW KENT COUNTY ASSESSOR
The colored Contingent on the List in

The Colored Contingent on the List In
Force.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Feb 2S.-At yester-
days session of the Kent county Levy
Court William J. Frazer. the newly ap-
pointed Democratic assessor of
North Murderkill hundred, presented
his list and it was accepted.
There were many changes made in the
list by Mr. Frazer, but the colored con-
tingent Of the Republican party in North
Murderkill hundred is on that list in
force.
General R. r. Kenney with Mrs. Ken
ney and Miss Emma Pennewill are in
Washington.
In Miss Days room of the Dover
public school, yesterday afternoon was
devoted 10 essays in commemoration OF
Longfellow's birthday.
F. M. Dunn of the Index is in Phila
delphia
The paper read at the farmers meeting
here on Wednesday afternoon comes in
for. good deal of criticism. The
committee, it viii be remembered, dweli
long and earnestly on the vast increase
made in county expenses in the past thirty
years, but did not dwell at any length
on the improved condition of the county
roads and buildings to-day when com
pared with thirty years ago. Thirty
years ago, according to an old citizen
there wasn't a bri ige in the county that
was worthy of the name, while now
Kent can compare favorably, in this line
with any county in the
state. Within less than thirt,
years Kent county has also built a Jail
court house and county building
These improvements, in the opinion of
some very level-headed people, cos
money, and this subject, like very many
others, seems two have two very broad
sides to il.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

THE steel rail syndicate have sent
representatives to Washington to show
that It would be unfair to the American
workingmen TO reduce the duty on steel
rails. The tariff now is $17 per ton, or 100
per cent The widest manufacturer Of pro-
lection statistics never claimed that there
was difference Of 100 per cent. between
wages in England and in the United
States. The difference in the prices of
steel rails between this country and
England has averaged $12 since 1888,
when the duty was raised. The differ
ence in 1889 was "a. 49, Hence 1t is as
serted that $40 duty would be ample pro
lection II is well to note that the Mills
bill, which was looked upon as such a
calamity. proposed to fix the duty at $ll
per ton.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
LIVELY FoX chAsE.
A Successful Run After Reynard by tn
Seuthside Club.

a euccessful Hun AFTER Reynard by Il Q
seuthside Club.
The South Side Hunting Club gave a
very successful fox chase yesterday
afternoon. Thirteen members of the
club assembled at the Third street bridge
at 10. 80 o'clock and were Joined by a
dozen more hunters, making about
twenty five horsemen.
They procured forty-two trustworthy
fox hounds, and it was an exceedingly
happy crowd that reached Colonel An
drews's lane, on the Hare's Corner road
at o'clock.
At that moment Reynard was liberia
ted.
He took straight course for a mile or
more, when he wheeled to the left and
ra q almost to New Castle avenue. His
coarse was winding thereafter although he
struck the Hare's Corner road twice again.
After the fox had covered thirteen miles,
and had GENE into the road for the second
time, he was caught by James Phillips,
who rode white Onion" The run was
the most successful one that the club has
yet given, and not an accident occurred
to mar the enjoyment.
The members OF the club who partici
pated, are James McHugh, captain
Amos Eastburn, secre airy; John Door
don, treasurer; w. ]. Doordon, James B.
Phillips, James Stafford, Owen Palmer,
Thomas B. Fleming. William Jersey,
Thomas Porter, John Ford. Joshua Pyle
Several other members did not take part
In the chase.
After Reynard had been captured the
hunters proceeded to New Castle in the
best of humor, and after riding through
that city they returned home, every
member Of the party declaring that this
was the. best run they ever had known.
On Thursday next another fox will be
chased over the same course if the neces
sary arrangements can possibly be made.
Treasurer Eastburn is ready to receive
new members at any time.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
TESTING THIRD STREET BRIDGE


The Levy Courtmen Formally Visit the
New Structure This Morning.
The Third street bridge building COM
mittee Of the Levy Court and nearly all
the other members met on the bridge
this morning at 10 o'clock. Contractor
Alvan R. Morrison and Sub. Contractors
Dean & Westbrook were also there
and greeted the Levy Courtmen very
cordially. Engineer Heminway, who
knows all there is to be known about
the workings Of electrical appliances,
was also on hand, showing the visitors
all over and under the new structure.
explaining the use and working of every
wheel, lever or shaft about the machinery
under and the motor over the bridge.
At H. 10 o'clock, and after nearly every
member had arrived, the bridge was
turned all the way around in one and
one half minutes. At II. 20 o'clock it was
turned off, reversed and turned again in
one minute and.twenty seconds.
Engineer Lucius, who was at the test
/ in the interests of the Levy Court,
watched every movement that was
made.
The new Third street bridge was built
| bv Contractor Alvan r Morrison, and
/
| to the committee. The electric appliances
and motor we're constructed by Dean
| Westbrook, sub-contractors, and this has
also proved to be perfectly satisfactory
Messrs. Dean & Westbrook have con
structed an electrical moving bridge In
Bridgeport, Connecticut, which Is now
one Of the most complete and fastest
working bridges in the country.
Il =. 49, l.. - A
thatsare turned by electric power Thu
FIRST is in Chicago, the second in Bridge
port Conn. and the third in this city.
Fourteen incandescent lights illumin.
ate the handsome structure at night, anC
newspaper can be read without diff
iculty on any part of it, The lights ar
regulated by small key Just above tn,
motor and can be turned on or of Will
the bridge is moving The aggregate cos
of the bridge, which gives such complete
satisfaction aud is one of the finest in tn
United States, was $45, 600, the motto
alone costing 1900.
At 11.45 o'clock the member
of the court, contractors, engineer
and three newspaper representa-
tives repaired to the Merritt House
where mine host" Garwoo,
served an excellent dinner. Messr
Shallcross aud Roberts submitted thei
opinions and left for their homes on tn
H. 10 o'clock train.
The Levy Court and the engineers an
contractors then met in room in tn
: second story, where all the details Of tn
smaller bills were reviewed, and the en-
} gineers made thorough explanations @
} the machinery, and the manner in whic
} it was worked
Engineer Lucius Of New York, VIII
examined the bridge in the interests c
, the Levy Court, pronounced the work a
being perfectly satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
wARREN cLue wREsTLERs.
The spoerl Boys More Than hold Their
Own IN Philadelphia

own IN fhtladetph3a.
A delegation of members of the War
rem Athletic Club went to the monty ex-
hibition of the A. c. S. N. in Phiiadel.
phia last night. John Y Copper, who
wrestled with Champion Reilly in this
city to a draw, was to have had bout
with him last night, but a felon on
Cooper's finger prevented the match.
w P. Spoerl of the w. A. c., and J..
X. Hyslop of the A. @. S. wrestled
n for tenminutes and for another FIVE
minutes without fall The contest was
given to by slop for doing the greater
work.
John @. Spoerl of the w. A. c. was
matched against G. S. Powell, A. C. s. N.
When they wrestled In this city Powell
won easily, but the tables were turned
last night and Spoerl gained a fall in
forty seconds. The Warren clubmen are
highly elated at the success of their ath-
lptag
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

Mn. E v LEEcH. director Of the mint
has started new crusade against the
ngliness of our silver coins. He objects
to the meaningless and inartistic de-
eigns He advocates a separate design for
each coin. He asks how the present de-
sign on the fifty cant aud twenty
i've cent pieces symboIizes liberty? He
says "Why, it is burlesque upon lib
erty. How does a slab-sibed woman sit
ting on bale Of cotton signify anything
freeY" He makes several objections to the
'nondescript female with a fcrinoline
skirt 70 the Indian head on the penny
alleged % represent liberty, to the buzz
Yard dollar and 70 the crudeness Of all
the coins in general. These objections
are well taken. The coins issued by the
United States do not reflect credit either
in conception or design. They are all
ugly and inartistic to distressing de-
gree. Mr.. Leech should continue his
crusade till he effects change in the
coins. They should be apr opriate and
beautiful.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

A BosroN frm conceived the idea Of
speculating on loyalty. The firm manu-
features bunting and flags Business
was dull They sent skiIlful agents and
delivered circulars for the purpose Of
stimulating trade OF course the Grand
Army. with It's explosive fund Of super
heated loyalty. became the first and an
easy victim. The agents Of the bunting
Hrm have procured thousands of resolu-
lions recommending the purchase of flags
for schools and other purposes, from the
posts, trusting to be at haAd
when the bargain was concluded.
Thus the Juror that is sweep
ing over the country in gentle
breeze Of Stiffness about the flags is the
result of the efforts of this Boston firm
to increase their business. 1t is all
very well and we trust the firm viii
make money and furnish a good quality
Of bunting. Meantime, h owever, it is
amusing to witness the pitiable spec
tacle that the howlers for the old flag
and an appropriation are making Of
themselves for the benefit Of a shrewd
firm of Boston bunting makers.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
Sow steamboat rime rable.

A new time table Of the Wilmington
Steamboat Companys route goes into
effect tomorrow. The steamers City of
Chester and Brandywine will leave Fourth
street wharf at Z 80 and 10. 80 a. M, /. 90
and AIS D. m.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
LAuREL . eAzeTTe soLn.
Bacon Has Another appointment But n
Will Run the Party in Sussex.

bacon hae Anotner appointment But He
Will Run the Party in Sussex.
From an Occasional Cor. EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Feb est has been
reported that the Laurel Gazette has
been purchased by the Republicans Of
Sussex. as q stock company, and that the
fixtures viii soon be removed 70 George
town. The office is to be over the store
of James A. Evans. Q. e. Bacon has
been soliciting subscriptions this week
They desire TO get 1000 prepaid sub.
scribers before starting the paper. The
project Is not yet certai~.
James R. Lofssd. ESQ Wss Il Town
on Thursday, and was IA caucus with
some OF bis Republican friends. Il has
been said chat the young aspirants for
the Congressional nomination are keep.
ing their eyes on him. while C. F. Rich
ards, who is grooming himself, is imita-
ting the venerable ex Congressman s
walk, wise look and courtly manner.
z. K. Bacon has received an app1rcr.
ment 70 a position in the min6 at alssla
delpnia. az the salary of fonr collars
d&y; DE left to-day to report for dat,
on Saturday morning MIR. Bacon say
ne viii be in Sussex about half hrs tim
between now and Ehe election, to loo
aIser The interests Of the party.
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Evening journal., 1890-02-28
The schooner James Judge.

The four-masted schooner James Judge
built by the Jackson and. Sharp Com
pany. cleared from the Custom House to-
day, for Philadelphia. where she will re-
cieve a cargo of empty casks for South
America. The James Judge is much
smaller than the Job H. Jackson Jr.. yet
she carries larger spread Of canvas. She
is expected to develop great speed.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

EVEN the Daily Jersey condemns the
frauds Of the Sussex assessments when
the Morning News justites. we have
compared the two papers several times to
show that the Daily Hersey had either
better sense or better morals.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
POSTSCRIPT.
SHOT, IN lie HEAD.

KincaId, a Newspaper Correspondent,
Shoots Congressman Taulbee.
Special Despatch EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. D. O., Feb. 2S w. p.
Taulbee Congressman from the mour =
tain district of Kentucky was shot
through the heart by Charles E. Kincaid
at the west door Of the Capitol Building
this afternoon.
Taulbee is a remarkably eloquent man,
about 35 years of age. and a Methodist
minister. He had immense influence
among his constituents.
He was selected by the Democrats to
redeem the District from theRepublicans.
He is called the Eagle Orator"
Charles E. Kincaid has been news
paper nomad for number of years. He
now represents the Louisville, Ky,
Times.
The cause of the quarrel is not known
here now.
It is probable that Taulbee may die.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

DR.. James Il. Morgan, member Of the
Board OF Education, celebrated his 32nd
birthday at his home. Tenth and Poplar
streets, last evening. Miss Mary X,
1aielman, Miss Kate Bissell and Miss
Ella NOVEL; sang, and Miss Name Weiser
played the piano An Office gown was
presented to DIR. Morgan Refreshments
were served, and the evening was very
ENJOYABLE.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

THE Delaware Club, consisting Of
Fisher, Downham and Buckingham land
Others" in Washington, seems like gor
reous affair at this distance. It
should elect Mahaffy, Saville and Asbury
Sterling honorary members.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

Now there is wall from the steel rail
men. They are apprehensive that Con-
gress will reduce the tariff to S. ton.
At present, as Major L. 5. Bent of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company has asserted.
the United States mills can sell steel
rails to England at profit. But che
simid and poor mill owners are appre-
bensive that these conditions will not
continue. The steel rail mills represent
a. aggregate capital Of s20, 000, 900, they
A@vs been fosiersd rs infant
Evening journal., 1890-02-28
Athletic Union Managers.

The Board Of Managers Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union will meet in this city
to-morro ~ William +. Kursz of the
Warren Athletic Club is a member of the
board. A banquet win be held in Eden
Hall
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

Gras shoppers and moths, Dragon flies
beetles AID butterflies look as they fiut
ter ana sway amidst the fslr ones tresses
IS e they might take fight at any
FfSfnent and soar away 10 pastures green,
These are undoubtedly the most popular
hAirpins of the moment. Some are o.
silver and others c. steel. while downy
covering looking not unlike delicatell
colored feathers furnishes coat for thu
prettiest Of these insects. Perched upoi
q long stalk That is studded with gem
these tiny-winged fancies offer jus
about as graceful and charming an crna
mentation for the hair as one could wisl
to wear.
Evening journal., 1890-02-28

THE selection Of Chicago as the site OF
the Worlds Fair has sent the big West
ern rivers ON boom.