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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
PERSECUTION DOES NOT RESTRICT

PERSECUTION DOES MOI hESl hlCl'
Every Evening further says.
The state treasury is $40, 900 richer for
the Increase. Temperance agitators may
point to this as a proof that high license
does not diminish the number Of saloons
but If the restriction Of the liquor traffic
is TO be regarded as the end In view. 1t
simply demonstrates that the license fee
is not yet high enough to work any no.
ticeable Improvement in this direction.
The Every Evening is nothing if not a
cranky reformer. It is constantly going
on mild, harmless and Intellectual cru
sades againt immaterial windmills and
pursuing ever-escaping ignes fatui But
IN some cases the Every Evening, though
powerless for harm itself, because Of its
well-known crankiness and consequent
lack of influence is used by others, who
have deeper designs and shrewder per-
ceptions, to accomplish selfish ends
Thus in advocating the tax Of $1,000 on
liquor dealers the Every Evening is adj
vocating the purposes Of the prohibition
lists.
The short haired women and the long
haired men who are behind the move
ment profess to believe that the liquor
dealer is the agent Of the devil, and that
the barroom Is the vestibule to hell.
Such persons have frenzied hysteria Of
monomaniacal hatred against the man
who sells liquor because the man who
drinks it sometimes drinks too much.
This misplaced hatred is not an
evidence Of correct reasoning or good
morals, but that is no reason why the
Every Evening should not join in the in
sane clangor which sometimes pursues
liquor dealer as If he were an enemy to
mankind.
The legitimate liquor dealer is no worse
and no better than any other dealer. He
never persuades man to drink, though he
frequently dissuades the too. bibulous
rounder from drink, and universally re-
fuses to serve minors and drunkards. There
Is no sound reason why the liquor dealer
should be regarded as an outlaw or why
the traffic in liquor should be treated diff
ferently from other traffies. 1t Is a law
full calling and as such deserves as well
the protection Of the state as any other
lawful calling.
He who points the finger Of scorn at
the liquor dealer often proves the worse
man, and the trades which some people
regard as more respectable often cover a
vast deal more Of cheating, lying and
swindling than the liquor traffic could
conceal. There is difference between
the plain facts concerning the liquor deal
ers and their business and the insane
rawlings Of cranks and high priced lee
turers. It is well to consider the plain
facts sometimes instead Of hysteri and
sensational TRADES.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Asserflon Agnlnat Exnerlenoe.

AhbHTttDn kAGAthhA
Philadelphia Record.
Not less than 1876 manufacturers and
dealers in wooden goods thus bear testi-
mony that the present tariff exercises
pernicious influence on the wooden in
dustries, and through them upon the
general trade Of the country. While
large proportion of the memorialists
plead for a reform Of the present ir.
rational assessment of specific and ad
valorem duties upon woolens, the ma.
iority demand free wool as absolutely
necessary to enable American manufac-
turers to compete with European rivals.
who are exempt from taxes upon their
raw materials.
To the arguments Of men who have
made q study Of the wooden industry and
who have their capital embarked in it,
what answer comes from the tariff advo-
cates2 The plea is made that If wool
should be put upon the free list sheep
raising would become extinct in the
country, and that all the wool would be
imported from abroad
This assertion rests upon neither
reason nor experience. In England,
France and Germany, where land is dear
and where wool Is free of tax, large
numbers of sheep are raised. Why
should this country, with its limitless
tracts of cheap lands adapted for sheep
ranges, prove an exception to the uni
yersal ruler
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
RIoTINa AT puNxsurAMNeY.
A Lively scrimmage between Hnngarians
and Pinkerton E1en.

ana Ftnkcrtou nleu-
BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. GA special dis
patch to The Era from Punxsutawney. Pa,
says: There is much excitement here over an
outrage perpetrated by the Pinkerton force.
A Hungarian miner who was passing loco
motive received shower Of cinders which
nearly blinded him. He made an effort to
resent this act, when he was attacked by the
Pinlxerton men and handled very roughly.
He fought in defense, but the men beat the
poor wretch until his head and face were
covered with blood Several Hungarians
interfered, but were overpowered by the po-
lice and taken TO Jail. 1t is said the Pinker-
ton men try to force the men to strike back
at them, but the miners keep their tempers
Many Of the miners are pleading with the
labor leaders for a chance TO revenge these
insults, but tai strike committee advise
peaceable methods. Notwithstanding the
attitude Of the leaders of the strike an up
rising is imminent The men are drinking
heavily and, in so doing, show that they are
beginning TO ignore the advice Of their lead
ers.
Five more evictions took place at Adrian
yesterday. The sheriff, accompanied by
twenty-seven armed guards, removed the
household effects of the five families out of
their holdings and turned the wretched peo-
pie out into the cold. The homeless ones
were taken in hand by the strike committee
and given temporary shelter. Sheriff Sutler
has 100 writs of ejectment to serve at Walls
ton, and as that place is the stamping ground
OF many belligerent miners, a skirmish will
probably take place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

THE people OF Georgetown are up IN
arms because Messiclx has the post Office
and for these reasons He Is aman in the
prime Of life, apparently well and healthy,
yet he receives large pension from the
government He has grown son and
daughter, both of whom are dentists, as
he is himself They all have lucrative
practices ia Lewes, as well as in George
town It is reported that he win put
his younger son, boy of seventeen OF
eighteen years, in the office as clerk.
Scott Walls the defeated applicant, is q
poor, deserving man, crippled with
rheumatism He has been clerk in the
Office, and is altogether suitable man
for the position, pleasant and obliging,
which Messick Is not.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

but those who remained would either in
crease the price to the consumer or sell a
poorer quality at the same price.
The last Legislature has increased the
expense Of securing a license by two
hundred per cent, and before the ink Is
thoroughly dry on the licenses comes this
proposition to add over two hundred per
cent. more TO the cost of a license.
The liquor dealers have large amount
Of capital invested in their business and
give employment, directly and indirectly,
to thousands in this city. Their calling is
lawful. AS class they are liberal con-
sumers Of all kinds of merchandise and
they pay in casa for what they get, and
pay promptly, too. Is 1t fair, now, as a
business proposition--is it equitable we
ask-to tack on another two hundred
per cent, or more, to their license feet
Let the liquor men alone at least until
we see how the $500 license works This
agitation is but persecution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

pestiferous politics of Senator Higgins.
He is an assinine sample Of the
pernicious activity of Higginism. He is
an exponent of that theory 'it is better
to be notorious than nobody"
This interview and these con-
fessions would be humiliating
If it were possible for the
faction which pushes such martyrs as
Sam. Stanley, Hawkins and Freizleben
forward TO be capable of sense of shame.
It is humiliating to the good and respect
able citizens Of Delaware that these
ignorant and uninterested persons should
be the butts of trumped up charges
against the fairness. justice aud the
necessity Of the election laws of Della
ware
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

meeting OF the stockholders of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad company was held at noon.
Joseph Wharton, Jr., presided. The pro
ceedings were harmonious, ana the annual
report, which was read by First Vice Presi-
dent Hartshorne, was adopted without de.
bate. The report shows that the total trans
portation earnings Of the whole system were
SIG, $40, 056. 40, and the cost OF operation, in
GLIDING rentals Of leased lines, was 81, $685.
AS. So, leaving net revenue Of 81, 255, $50, 81
Against this sum there was charged on ac-
count Of general expenses, interest on bonds
and dividends S., 1872, Sal 40, leaving credit
of Sl2S, O39 IS Elisha p. Wilbur and the old
board Of directors were reelected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
NorHINe To Do VIE LEE oAsE.


NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CASE.
The Morning News has discovered
Friezleben. That is a remarkably credit
able achievement. Everybody wondered
who Friezleben was aud how he came TO
wish to break the election laws Of Della
ware
He turns out to be martyr to his
own ignorance and TO the fragrant fsgiti
ness Of Senator Higgins and his uncon-
trolable itch for notoriety. Friezleben
never read the election laws Of Delaware,
never saw the constitution, never heard
Of the constitution Of tn e United States,
He was as ignorant and innocent Of
knowledge as an unborn babe, aud he has
not profted much by his experience since
he met the Moses Of certain kind Of
Delaware Republicanism.
The lately discovered Friezleben
whines that he is not so much a
martyr to the laws Of Delaware, which
he is endeavoring to overthrow, as to his
own folly in allowing Mr.. Higgins to
make tool Of him and subject him to
the annoyance which is the lot Of q
common and vulgar street and barber
shop guy He whines that he has be-
come public butt. This is not strange
in view Of his explanation Of his debut
into public life which follows;
Senator Higgins chose my name be
cause IL Is singular one and | am the
/ = rtuA 81 hat II
assured me it would cost me nothing anC
my name would prevent any quibbling a
to my being the party DISTINGUISHED. "
How was Senator Hlggins's attention
called to your eases"
well thought I would not pay m,
tax that year until Just before the collec
tor returned his delinquent list wa
under the impression that l had two days
/ grace, and was surprised when / went
pay my tax to have Collector Neary tel
me ] was too late claimed that ha
two days, but he said he had turned II
his error list and refused to accept m
] money. In going up the street
S met Mr.. Higgins and told him the eli
a cumstance. He offered to 20 back wit
us and renew the demand. When nea
the tax Office two other men ioine,
d us and the four went together TO the "a,
r Office and laid my money down on Tia
T. collectors desk and asked for my receipi
" The collector again refused to accent
saying he had turned in his error list an
| was delinquent. Higgins stepped /
i, the desk and asked the collector II he r,
fused the money. Neary. laughing al hin
re refused to take it and we left the plac,
y have had nothing to do with conductin
the case and know nothing about it. onl
n that 1t has been a bother to me and
N wish had kept out of it,
10 The above explanation shows the inte
70 est John NJ Freizleben, machinist, has
se changing the laws of Delaware, of viii
9 he was ignorant, in appealing to 1
= Constitution Of the United States Of t
l. existence of which he was in profou
and comprehensive ignorance. Freizl
70 ben, as the directory spells the one a
J. only curiosity Of his name in Delawai
IS, is victim of the persistent a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

PIrrsBuRG, Jan. IA second detach-
ment Of twelve Chinese laborers, bound for
New York, passed through this city in the
morning. The first gang of laborers passed
through to New York on the nth inst
Lien Chen, the representative Of the Chi
nese company, who brought the first squad
through from San Francisco, met the party
and took charge Of them. Lein Chen said
the company he represented, which was to
supply the New York contractors with la
borers, had another party Of fifty men on
the way east in charge Of one of the princi-
pal men Of the company. These Cinnamon,
Lien CHEN says, belong to the very lowest
class of their people, and at home do moth
ing but the very meanest kind Of work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

SYRACUSE, Jan. ~ The will Of DR.. James
A, O'Hara, pastor Of St Marys Catholic
church Of this city, who died on Dec. 26, is
contested by Mrs. Margaret Swift, Of New
York city, sister Of the decedent. Mrs.
Swift is the only one Of DR. O'Hara's next Of
kin not mentioned in his will, and she al
leges that at the time the document was
made-only three days before he died-he
was under restraint and fraud was prac-
ticed. DR., O'Hara and the contestant had
been unfriendly for years The estate is
valued at $4,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
Protection aud Wool.

fittSburg fOst
The failure Of sheep farming is what
the Ohio farmer fears--or what the pro-
tectionist says he fears-if the tariff is
meddled with But the statistics show
that from 1862 TO 1867, UNDER the low
tariff on raw wool, the number of sheep
in Ohio increased 1866, 507. The duty
was elevated in 1867, and from then on
till 1875 the number steadily decreased
until 1t reached the low figure of 4, 100,-
1888 The duty was reduced slightly in
1888; but ia 1887 the number was hold
ing its own pretty well, having reached
a. 106, 622. Wool growing was more pro-
ftable in Pennsylvania under the low
tariff of 1867 than it has since been, if
we accept the increase or decrease Of
sheep as test, and iC is fair one. In
1870 there were 1, ZOO. 900 sheep in Penn
sylvania. In 1889 the number reported
is 800. 900.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
wANAssAKER's.
PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday. Jan. q, 1890.
Tie s0eathey to-day as hkeLy
to be ckeQ1 and calder.


to be clea7, and colder.
Rivalry or jealousy has in
spired the remark that our
Gloriosas are old. a false
hood of that sort ought to be
called by good square Anglo
Saxon name. Such state
ments are wilful-the truth
could be found by a question.
Any able-bodied man could
carry under his arm all the
Gloriosas we kept over. Wen
show the pile, and you may
try it if you wish.
The same is stated about the
Ginghams-but we've told you
that they are all new, and our
word stands. No time to
bother with that sort of mean
ness. Glad we don't know
the author.
Our Dress Goods push has
left the market far behind.
The Gloriosas in plains, stripes
of many colors, the Ginghams
in great array of novel gayety
are recruited by the Mohairs.
SO inches, rs cents, in sc
colors, with a like assortment
40 inches, finer, at 81. And
such colors!
There are Scotch Ginghams
at rs cents that you think
would be 40, and then Amer
can Ginghams at IS cents that
rival the Scotch, and noveltie,
in Scotch Ginghams that yol
would think were silks, at Al
to rs cents, and altogethe.
such variety as you neve
dreamed of, and such satisfac
ton in picking and choosing
that you vote the store
Bingham paradise, and neve
will expect to seek Bingham
elsewhere in all your morta
life.
A Bargain an tie tines
French CAaklfs. A large lin
in cream, light blue, pink, an,
darker effects; small, medium
and large figures; delicatel
printed, the SO and 90 cen
grades at SIX cents. VIVA
a saving. No, indeed, the
are not remnants, but full
fresh and bright pieces fror
which each dress is freshly GU
Shirts.
Who need be sans cablot.
while we are selling our )
{ cent Shirt? Young men {
older with So in bank or els,
! where to invest for a futur
rise, can get the biggest pc
sible dividend in a dozen {
these shirts. 1900 dozen MOI
s come to the counters to-da,
4 They are:
orr oagN make, which NEAR
r much.
i TIE 6oaaes are of exceller
I durable muslin.
i The fronts are Of 3-ply Iris
Q linen.
I Tie 6osonss are set az, M
!, plastered on.
y They can negey be offere
again in any regular way.
4 II IS a ckaRce that won
come again.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

Savannah News.
Congressman Amos j. Cummings bill
to provide for monument to the late
Samuel J. Tilden, and to inscribe upon il.
Nineteenth President Of the United
Substituted but Not Seated, I" viii
never be taken out Of the pigeonhole to
which it has been consigned, but it served
very good purpose 1t directed atten
ton anew to the great Republican steal
Of 1876, the most gigantic political fraud
in the history of the country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The Custom Foreman
Tailors' association opened its tenth annual
convention at the Grand Pacific hotel
Delegates were present from every state
except California and Washington. Presi-
dent George Huntoon, OF Jacksonville, Ills,
made an address in which he reviewed the
affairs Of the association. The fourth an
nual convention of the Merchant Tailors'
National Exchange is in session at the
Palmer house club room. About $50 mem
bers are present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
The Presidents UnpopularIty.

Boston Herald.
The unpopularity Of President Harri-
son with his party is receiving comment,
1t as undeserved. The intentions Of the
President are unquestionably good to.
ward his party, If they are open to criti-
cism in other directions But he never
did fit well into Washington life. He
was not popular there as Senator, and
those who were familiar with this fact
did not hesitate to predict the present
state of things when General Harrison
was nominated for the Presidency. IL is
more a matter Of temperament than to
be attributed to shortcomings in other
respects, however.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

HIGHER LICENSE AND EQUITY
Advocating higher license for the
LIQUOR dealers, on Monday the Every
Evening said:
It is quite probable that were the cost
Of Wilmington license raised to $1,000
M.ere would still be enough saloons to
supply the local demand. But at $500
the successful applicants have three
times the pecuniary interest they had be-
fore ia making it their business to dis
o0@rage violations of the liquor laws, and
this Is a point worth taking into consid-
Grafton.
Were the license'fee raised to 81 900
we have no doubt that some liquor deal
ers would be crowded cut of business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
Soc an onense ~ the North.

Detroit Free Press.
The race problem doesn't seem to be
wholly confined to the South. II is only
few days since body Of workingmen
in lndianapolis-th home, it may be re-
called, of President walked out
of certain machine shops because negro
laborer had been employed In Cincin-
malta Northern city-two respectable
colored men, teachers in the public
schools, were "fired' from a restaurant
because they asked to be waited on
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

PITrsBURG, Jan % The strike Of the
electricians Of the Allegheny County Elec-
trio Light company has been amicably set
tied. President Gompers, Of the American
Federation Of Labor, and the officials Of the
light company discovered that general ex-
plantations were only necessary to bring
about a satisfactory understanding. Beyond
the fact that eight of the strikers were rein
stated the details Of the settlement have not
been made public, other than that th ey are
mutually satisfactory.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
a EATAL coLLIsloN.
One Man Killed at Omaha and Eight
Badly Injured.

Ono NIDn hlIIeU ntF Vmhha anu IlIsht
Badly Injured.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. - "A collision on a
suburban train Of the Belt line division Of
the Missouri Pacific occurred within the city
limits at o'clock William Boyle, local
Democratic politician, was instantly killed.
j. Schwaricls, deputy county treasurer, was
injured internally J. A. Harvey and man
named Yandeventer were badly and proba-
bly, fatally crushed. S. FRAZIER and Frank
Church had their legs broken.
Two brothers named Mitzlafs, railroad
shop boys, were very seriously injured, one
having his skull fractured. Several other
passengers were more or less bruised. Con
ductor William Shields had an arm broken
and was badly crushed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22
Republicans and the Surplus.

New NOrk WORTH.
A monopoly organ has the shiyers be.
cause the attack upon the war tariff is
now directed more at the theory" Of
the taxation Of the many for the benefit
of few than at the condition" caused
by the surplus The reformers have no
doubt of the purpose OF the ability Of the
Republicans to spend the surplus. But
the theory Of taxation for bounties, as
embodied in the present unjust tariff
law, win remain. And the next election
win give it such shaking up as 1T
hasn't had in thirty years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

NEW YORK, Jan. % The steamship City
Of Chester, which has just arrived from Liv-
srpool, reports a strange experience which
occurred last Thursday. The steering gear
got out Of order and the wind and waves
swung the steamer around as if she were ON
pivot A panic was narrowly averted In
a few hours the break in the steering gear
was repaired end the vessel proceeded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

THE neutrality Of Switzerland, its
autonomy and even itsIexistence is threat
ened The treaty Of 1915 has been
repudiated by Russia on account Of the
asylum that the little state offered to the
political fugitives from the Cars domin.
ion. Other powers have qualified their
pledges from time to time. But recently
Bismarck has thrown the little republic
into panic by threatening to ask the
powers to consider the question Of con
tinuing the neutrality. Italy, Hungary,
Germany and Austria have adopted an
identical policy requiring Switzerland to
close its doors to certain refugees. II is
doubtful if, in the event Of a war,
Switzerland would be able to
defend itself. The natural defenses
of the Alps have been bored through fol
railway tunnels and the railways them
selves are owned by German capitalists.
Germany, France or Italy could put an
army equal to the entire militia d
Switzerland into its territories within
two days. The Germans own the bulk O
the industries, and Bismarck could easil,
make satisfactory arrangement to TAX
possession Of the political machinery !
Francesand England oppose no objection
He, no doubt, has some scheme by whic
he can seize the little state if some sue
claim as that of refusal to deliv,
refugees can be found to give plaus
able pretext against Switzerland. BIZ
the little mountain republic has one {
the purest and most economical govern
ments in the world and as brave, hare
and patriotic people as exists on Il
globe The whole adult male populatio
can be modified and within two da
the little state can present well-train
admira bly, armed body Of troops rea'
for fifteen days service in the field viii
no army in Europe of equal numb
could meet. Switzerland can only be su
cessfully attacked by vastly superI
force
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

John Shoemaker, living at No. u
Maryland avenue, had his right hand
caught in a machine at J. Q Dryer q
Co S saw mill this morning. DR.. w. G.
Pierce amputated two fingers of the
hand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

In is said that Senator ingalls, is put
ting strong restraints on himself to keep
from saying things against the President
II win be an exhibition Of magnificent
self-control If he can persevere in such a
ronrsa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-22

A few minutes after the fire alarm box
at Maryland avenue and Linden streets
was tested this morning, fire broke out
in brick house on East Liberty street,
occupied by colored family. Officer
Russell and others put out the fire.