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Evening journal., 1890-02-08
A BASE CHARGE REEurep.
No. It Isn't So; II 1t Is. sir. Pickles 1,
Responsible.

No. It Isn't So; II 1t Is. Mr. Pickles Is
Responsible.
This clipping was printed in to-day's
Morning News, under the head. us This
Sog"
"a gentleman who says that he knows
declares that there are over one hundred
colored men assessed in the Second ward
Of whom the Republicans can find no
trace. The assessor for that ward Is not
a Republican.
Edward c. Higgins is the assessor Of
the First district, and the person re-
ferred to by the article. After reading
it he smiled and said "You may say for
me that Henry f. Pickles, Republican,
made that list. In the fall Of 1888, as
was making my assessment, Mr..
Pickles came me and asked
whether ! would take the names
If colored voters If he collected them.
/ said / would take them. Soon after
this Mr. Pickles sent the list to me by
David +. Buckingham. The names
were in a book. and written in
red ink. I still have the book
Then ] went around and made out
my list Of the colored voters
| compared my list with Mr.. Pickles
list and there was very little difference.
| had few names that:he did not have
and he had some that did not have So
If anyone wants TO know anymore let
him ask Mr.. Pickles"
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

There is no indication that the mem
bcrs Of the City Council arrived at the
conclusion to pay 10 cents for "A cent
sandwiches by a logical process. All
systems of reasoning taught in the schools
since the time Of Bacon would lead to a
contrary conclusion.
= If the question is examined In its legal
bearings II is evident that the Council
could not be held to contract which
was vitiated by fraud, granting even,
which is not true, that Chief Swiggett
could make contract to bind the Council.
II the attempt had been made to enforce
that alleged contract In court the plain
tiff would have been non suited.
Councilman Johnson said that he con-
sidered this sandwich scandal ''the most
picayune matter that had ever been con
sidered in Council. That is compre-
hensive statement, for the Council has
considered some mighty small matters, in
mighty small way. But doubtless
Councilman Johnson is correct He has
been there.
Now the question arises, among whom
viii the 1892 60 bonus that was paid for
sandwiches be distributedg The entire
amount involved was $26J. 90, one-hal
Of which was "swag" Who viii get the
''swagg"
According TO the confessions Of Mr..
Pyle and Chief Swiggett the amount dus
for sandwiches was sl32 60. There may
be some doubt as to where the bonus
viii finally repose but it is likely to 20
where it wiz do the most good.
But there Is one thing certain about
this whole business, Chief Swiggett will
never be mayor. This ignorance Of the
law and innocence Of the force Of an oath
have spoiled the chiefs usefulness, as
Mayor Harrington predicted it would.
We are sorry for Chief Swiggett.
This lapse from rectitude is not due Sc
much to intrinsic viciousness as to tn,
prevailing weakness Of the times wher
everything hinges on doodle" and pub
lie Office is not public trust but a mem
bership in the game Of grab
Chief swiggett yielded to the prevail
ing evil and to the tendency Of the Re
publican party to pensions, subsidies, an,
high tariff robbery.
Instead Of continuing in his course as
shining example Of virtue he has becom
the victim Of 3 vulgar vice.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

We are walking along very narrow ride,
with the bushes growing to a height of ten
feet on either side. This is an awkward posi-
ton. II the birds come well over your head
it does not 50 much matter; but they have
knack, on such occasions, of bustling up out
of the bushes close to you and making away
over the topmost twigs at an angle which ne
cessitates your shooting more or less through
the thick, and often tempting the over anx-
ious shooter to pull at them before they have
got under way, which, nine times out of ten,
means missing them clean, and the tenth time
blowing them to pieces. The proper thing to
do is to wait till the bird has risen quite clear
from the branches, and then TO take him just
at the commencement of his horizontal flight
If you let him get too far, you win have
nothing but his tail to aim at. II you do not
let him get far enough you will, if you hit
him at all, do him some grievous bodily harm.
But there is just one moment when such a
pheasant can be killed neatly, and that is as
he begins his flight. You then get either a
cross shot or a three-quarter shot at him,
and though you must fire at shorter distance
than you would do in the open, the branches
will break the force of the charge, and the
bird will not be injured. National Review.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

J. is possible 10 learn sanitary lessons from
al kinds of people, in all sorts Of places
Anna Dickinson was, years ago, invited to
Chinese reception over the shop of Chi Lung,
IN San Francisco, and owned that, as a
school for good manners, she should not OBJ
ject TO such an experience oftener.
The seat on the right hand side Of the en-
trance farthest from the door is the post Of
honor. To this was l conducted, mounted
in state on high backed chair and left to
my own devices, to behave as well as l knew
how-and 50 fell into disgracel There came
to me sedate looking servant, carrying a
huge box divided into compartments crowded
with nuts and sweetmeats
What did | dog Looked at it, picked out
half dozen goodies from the half dozen sec
tions, put them on the broad, fiat arm Of the
chair that served as a table, and watched
the progress Of the man and his box to my
next neighbor, who, to my amazement, took
but one sugared drop. The box moved on
to one and another and another, and each
one helped himself to a solitary sweet, while
lgazed with horror at my own pilo.
l lost appetite, and watched The sedate
servant cross to the left hand side Did the
first Of my celestial hosts take one sweet, and
then stop, should sbe lostI But no, be gath
cred handful to surpass my own, and heaped
it on the table beside him.
breathed again, the more freely as saw
one and all follow his example
Afterward l learned that had entertained
these people at my table, and had one of them
torn chicken limb from limb with his fingers,
he would have done no greater violence to
our code Of good breeding than had done "a
theirs Thequestion remains whether should
have had the courage 70 fall foul Of my din
ner in the same violentmanner for the sake
Of putting my guest at ease Youths Com.
papiQn
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

Yesterday a great many people were at
tracted by the intelligent actions Of a little
seal brown dog that was guiding blind man
about the streets. The dog wore collar TO
which a chain was attached, and by the pull
ing of that chain the blind man was able to
tell when he approached place of danger
At the railroad crossing on Whitehall street
the dog suddenly stopped, and his master
halted also. In a minute or two train of
cars came rushing along, and as soon as it
passed the dog started on his rounds again.
When he would come to a steep crossing the
dog would warn his master, and the latter.
would feel his way across.
1t was wonderful to watch them. The dog
entered every store he came to, and the mas
ter followed, picking up penny here and
there from the charitably inclined.
Later in the evening another blind man
Joined them, and the faithful dog acted as a
guide to both of them as they took in the
principal streets Of the city. Atlanta Con-
stitution,
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

The possibilities Of the canine brain may
not yet have been fathomed even by dog
lovers. The Caribou Republican tells Of a
wonderful feat Of a Newfoundland in that
town. It seems that when the Office Of the
Vaughan house was opened the other morn
ing, a hole six inches in diameter was found
to have been burned completely through the
double floor near the stove. The dog, known
as "Joe,n was shut up in the room and an ex-
animation showed marks Of the dogs claws
in the charred wood. Mr.. Smith, the pro
prietor of the house, says Joe is first class
fireman, and if he sees burning cigar stub,
a match, or a spark on the floor he viii
scratch them with his front paws until the
fire is extinguished. Mr.. Smith has no doubt
but that Joe saved the building and perhaps
the inmates
Evening journal., 1890-02-08
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Secretary Blaine Kissed in Church.

Secretary Blaine Kissed in Church.
Globe Democrat.
A disgraceful incident occurred during
the funeral services in Washington OF
Mrs Coppinger. the daughter Of Score
tary Blaine, to-day. Mrs Coppinger was
a Catholic The services took place at
St. Matthew'S The galleries were
packed with people. Pews were reserved
for the mouiners. AS Colonel Coppin-
ger, who is a Catholic, entered the pew
he made the usual genefection and sign
Of the cross, as all Catholics do Secre-
tary Blaine and Mrs Blaine followed him.
They are Presbyterians. They did not
bend the knee or cross themselves. The
omission was Immediately followed by an
outburst of Kisses from the right hand
gallery. So loud was ithe demonstration
that il was heard all over the church,
people looked in the direction the ugly
sound came from. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine
we're overcome by grief, and apparently
did not notice the kissing.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08
AARRINeroN,s BIGGEST ElRg.
j. G. Reeds Canning Factory. Packing
House and Residence Destroyed.

J. G. Reeds Canning Factory. Packing
House and Residence Destroyed.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, Del, Feb. S.-The can
ming factory, packing house and residence
of ]. G. Reed. with all their contents,
were totally destroyed by FIRE yesterday
afternoon, causing the most extensive
loss in the history of Harrington. The
flames were first discovered a. about /. 30
o'clock, as they leaped from the rear of
the large frame cannery, though 1t was
evident from the extent of the fire at the
time that it had been burning for at least
an hour. From this building the flames
rapidly spread to the packing house and
residence adjoining, and in about two
hours the three structures were but a
mass of ruins
The efforts Of the local fremen were
unayailing to check the progress Of the
conhagration, although they and volun
teering citizens worked heroically and
increasingly.
The fire is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary. The loss Is about $50. 600.
| only partially covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

slowly but surely Delaware is emerg-
ing from the dark ages. The Legislature
has lust amended an old law so as to
provide that no woman in the State can
now be pilloried as a punishment tor
witchcrafs. When the spirit of progress
has once taken full possession Of the little
old Commonwealth there is no telling
where Il viii stop.
This 10 not only misintormation but
mslinformation. The Legislature has
not been in session for ten months and
every other statement is equally, If not
more aag-antly, untrue. Illinois must
improve her methods and mend her ways
before she viii be competent to teach
virtue OF civilization TO this common
wealth. Delaware win never fall 50 low
in the sckle of civilization, refinement
and patriotism as to require lessons from
the city OF anarchy shrinking river and
the Cronin jury.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08
RaFLRoAns
PHILADELPHIA. wiLMTNGT0X Am
BALTIMORE RAILROAD
November 10th, 1870

RAILROAD
November 10th, 1879.
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70, . AZ 70 p; O6, 40 and 10 10 D m 80 %
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harrington, Delmar, and way stations, 20
Express for Harrington, 80 and 70opm
Express for Dover. Harrington and Delrnar
IL 0l a IN and IL n pm.
franklin City, % m.
Express for Cape Charles Old Point Gem
fort, and Norfolk, II VI a m and IL q p m
leave IullAQtlpuld, t1rObu street, LOT WILL
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A 10, 40 and 10 As D m.
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pm.
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| FELTON,, Harrington. Bridgeville, Seaford,
Laurel and Delmar IL OF night.
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For further information passengers are re-
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Trains marked thus % are limited express.
| upon which extra fare Is charged.
| CHAS. Il, PUGH, J. r. WOOD,
Evening journal., 1890-02-08
THEY WON THElR CASE.

WIN ttt-lA CfA2t-f
1t is fortunate for the Democrats and
for the country that there are such calm
and able leaders as Carlisle and Crisp in
the House. Some have maintained that
other leaders would have pursued diff
ferent policy but no one has maintained
that the result would have been differ
emit
Any one who examines the facts care
fully, must admit that Carlisle and Crisp
have accomplished all that could have
been accomplished
The majority were under the influence
or the domination of Speaker Reed and
the caucus had dictated that they should
assist him in usurping the absolute con-
troll of the House. The Democrats could
not have resisted majority supporting
a partisan and unfair speaker no more
than base ball team can win in q cor
test against the umpire, the scorer and
the opposing nine.
Messrs. Carlisle, Crisp, and their Demo
cratic colleagues never expected TO dc
more than compel the majority to bring
In the code of rules. That they have
done. Some have urged that they might
have been more aggressive. That is true,
but to what purposei The Republicans
hoped and expected flat the Democrats
would hlibuster and resist SO vigorously
as to put themselves in bad attitude
before the people and justify the Speaker
IN even more arbitrary measures. II
they had been so vituperative and disor-
derby they might have been removed from
the House by this Sergeant at Arms buf
that would have weakened, not strength
ened their cause. They might have lef
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

A BAPTISM was deferred on the river
bank at Utica, Indiana, til two girls
could settle difficulty by a fight. The
girls we're rival village beauties. After
The two girls had fought to the finish
apologize1 to the assembled crowd, to
each other, and wept, the baptism pro-
eeded. Six converts we're bsptised but
the account does not state whether the
rival beauties, the lighting but penitont
girls were baptised or not. They Ger
tainly should have been ducked, at least
with the Ohio river so convenient.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

THE REPUBLICANS Of Georgetown
have become involved IN a controversy
concerning the number OF bogus names
of poll taxables it is necessary TO put on
the tax lists to carry the elections. Il is
cold day when some Republican fraud
is not exposed in Delaware For months
the papers have been publishing accounts
CT the bribery of negroes, Of futile at
tempts TO influence and deceive courts
into justification Of frauds, OF appoint
ments to Office which were bad
ia themselves OF made for bad
reasons, Of arrests Of negroes for illegal
registration and Of attempts TO procure
tax-receipts by wholesale. While these
things have been going on here the other
parts Of the state have been quiet; but
not from better motives or superior
virtue News from Georgetown shows
that the Republicans there are attempt
ing to practice the same frauds that they
have practiced here They have been quiet
simply because the opportunities were
limited and the prospects Of success not SC
great. But now they have appeared stimuli
taneously with the ground hog ant
under the favorable influence Of higgins
ism they propose to spend the summer
and carry all the elections in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

TIE Worlds Fair scandal in the New
York Legislature increases. The opinion
that there should not be fair at all
grows stronger. Tom Platt, by the assist
ance and encouragement Of President
Harrison the supreme "boss Of New
York, has determined to have commit
tee to suit his own political purposes or
not to hold the fair. 1t is suspected that
there win be an equal or a greater
scandal connected with the selection Of
Chicago as the site. The fact is
that the Republican politicians have
conceived the idea that the site OF the
Worlds Fair shall be used TO determine
the nomination and secure the election Of
the next Republican candidate for Presi-
dent The politicians may not be able 10
accomplish their purposes but they viii
surely bring a public scandal which
would be far more disgraceful 10 the
county than failure to celebrate the
memory Of Columbus. Columbus is out
OF the way aud he win not be affected
one way or the other so the matter must
be settled with regard to our own vel
fare. Il is for the welfare Of this country
MT to have vast scandal
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

THE recommendation Of The grand jury
that barracks be constructed at conven-
lent places for the protection and safe
keeping Of the short.te prisoners, who
shall work for their keep is an excellent
one. The discussion of the object of i'm
prisonment is as old as the hills and as
exhaustless as the stone that supports
them. This is practical age and it may
be taken for grantedlthat ew.members Of
or Levy Court are hamrered by any sem
timental and aesthetic nonsense concern
ing the refinement, Improvement and gen
eral culture Of the miserable felons who
compose our short-term prisoners. There
Is nothing to be commended in the man
ner In which they are treated now and
nothing beautiful OF elevating in the
present jail or It's surroundings. The
facts are that the prlsoners.are maintained
in reexing and degrading filth now. a
burden to themselves and to the state,
the sentiment of the people is opposed TO
maintaining the prisoners In idleness and
in luxury, the opposition to an increase
Of taxes to give a better house and
greater comfort to felons is pronounced.
they cannot be kept as they are new
some change is necessary. Considering
the situation, the facts, the only change
is ia the line recommended
by the grand jury. The tramps and
short-term petty felons can be confined
at convenient places to work in quarries
to provide broken stone for the public
roads. That disposition Of this class Of
prisoners was advocated four months ago
by the EVENING JOURNAL It is not
cruel to make felons work. It is cruel to
keep them in idleness and filth
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

TIE Every Evening attempts to con-
trovert the position Of Senator Donahoe
in opposition to the Three Commissioners
bill BY saying that there were good men
in the dim distance back of the bill. 1t
goes SO far as to mention some reasonably
unabiectlonable names. Senator Dona-
hoes objection to the crowd who backed
the bin was not to TIE unobjectionable,
the independent, quasi Republicans and
virtuous Mugwumps, but to those fellows
who were backing them because Of an
intense personal hate towards members
of the Levy Court, because they had axes
to grind and because they expected to put
49, county finances in the hands Of the Re
publican managers. Senator Donahoes
most serious objection vas TO the bill
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

HALsTsAD has exonerated Foraker
from completely in the ballot-box con-
tract forgery. Now it would be well Tor
Foraker 70 exonerate Halstead. Then
thew should unite in powerful petition
exonerating Wood, the man who commit.
tel the forgery, so that everybody would
be happy and comfortable all around.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08
Kicked Lll.e a root nnli.

New York Press
No decent man or woman will shed
tears over the failure of the Rev
erend" Mr.. Balls libel suit against the
Evening Post, growing out Of his attacks
against the private character of Grover
Cleveland in 1884. This parting kick Of
the courts should send Ball like a foot
ball to the goal of oblivion that is more
charitable to him than he to others.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

French street 6.4s 81 ll.SD -. Dad -. u
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Saturday only.
Leave Reading zoo noon. Arrive Birdsbot
- 30 D. m. Leave Montchanln 10 p. m, New
bridge 10 o. m Arriye Wilmington / SO
M. Leave Newbridge n D. m. Arrive b. Z
D. Junction ~ p. m. Arrive Wilmingtd
For connections at Wilmington with P. VI
a b. r.. RI. at b. q o. junction with b.
o. r. RI. at Chadd's Ford Junction with III
w. 4 b. r. Il. }, at Coatesville and WayneE
burg junction with Penna. r. r., at BirdE
boro with p a.. Il. r. II. and p r. r., Il
Reading with p. q r. r.. r. and T. r. RI
see timetables at all stations
BOWNESS BRIGGS, ten. Passenger AZ,
A. a.. MoCAUSLAND. Sunerintandent-
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

THE.fact that the confirmation OF thesa
moan treaty has been received with great
satisfaction at Berlin does not accord
with the statement that Secretary Blaine
had overreached, deceived and bulldozed
Bismarck. The Blainac papers might
modify their gorgeous claims for the ia
nous aggressive foreign policy" that
Secretary Blaine has studiously concealed
for six months.
Evening journal., 1890-02-08

American Hebrew
So we are not to have the Worlds Fair
in New York city. Well ii there ever
was more outrageous exhibition of the
power of politicians to thwart the will of
the people we cannot recall It. We Amer
leans, and especially we New Workers.,
are extremely, not to say excessively.
patient. But we shall marvel indeed if
the revenge that the ballot box offers is
not melted out to those who are RESPONSE
BILE for this disgraceful introduction of
partisan politics. the lowest, dirtiest kind
of politics, into purely patriotic pro-
iect.