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Evening journal., 1890-02-14

THE Middletown Transcript tells a
story too ancient to verify and too funny
TO contradict, and says;
The moral Of this story is this, il the
writer is not mistaken this county has
in recent years spent large sums Of
money in maintaining the dykes about
New Castle against the river. These
dykes are handy to the jail. To
be sure we surround the felons and
law-breakers of to-day with more COM
forts and conveniences than fell TO the
lot Of our hardy ancestors Of 1875, but If
they could be compelled TO pitch mud for
the public welfare why should not these
Jail birds Of to day2 Blue mud Is much
more convenient to New Castle than blue
granite and II these prisoners were made
to pile It up 20 keep back the river, their
work would be fruitful in good results.
The state needs good roads and prison
ers should be compelled to contribute to
making them. 1t matters little whether
the prisoners throw blue mud or break
rock SO long as we secure the roads. But
there is stone enough TO Macadamize
every cow-path in Della ware within easy
access. When the work is begun il
should be done right. The farmers
should demand good raads.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

surprised, as he did not see why there
should be any fear on that score. But, :
said he, II have never looked upon this
question from that point Of view. lfave
never debated in my own mind whether
the removal Of triclIery from the voter
would injure or benefit the Democratic
party. BALLOT reform is right, and that
is why think it should be adopted. lie
said Governor Albeit Of New Jersey and
Governor Campbell Of Ohio, were two OF
the most astute politicians in the coun-
try, and no one could be more pronounced
in favor Of the principle than each Of
them.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

UIhat advertisements haze
most influenced you2 If you
have ever thought upon the
question your reply would be .
"Such as have given me in
telIigent, agreeable and truth
full information of things /
needed or wanted" Many
sheer at advertising, not paus-
ing to think of its importance.
Imagine your newspaper with
out advertising, if you can
to do it would stretch your
imagination. What a blank
How many questions unan-
swered? Without it you
might not have any newspa-
per, at least a vital part would
be gone.
Agreeable advertising has
influenced you. Why is this
column printed with clearest
type1 To crafty your eyes
to read easily. Why does the
dull commonplace give way to
a brighter style2 That youl
mind may be interested ano
attention secured.
INTELLIGENT advertising has
influenced you when some
thing has been told that wa
new, some way to meet a want
new created or long felt, some
fact added to your store Q.
knowledge. Advertising tina
will do this is above the leve
of contempt.
Honest advertising has in
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
A Rowing nriderroom.

The United States steamship Alliance,
Commander H. c. Taylor, will leave the
Norfolk Navy Yard and drop down to
Hampton Roads tomorrow morning to
await orders The opinion prevails that
the Alliance will go to Central America to
look after the interest of our people in
the Tehuantepec Canal section. This
isl the vessel aboard which Ensign j. b.
Heatherington, who married Miss Hewes
of this city, Is an officer.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
verdict in the stewart Damage Case.

At 1890 o'clock this morning the jury
in the damage case of George b. Stewart
VS. the p. w & B. railroad, came into
court, having been out 23a hours, and
rendered verdict for the plaintiff OF
81 800 damages. George V. Massey, Esq,
at once moved an arrest Of Judgment and
new trial and desired time to confer
with his colleague Senator Gray. The
verdict is compromise Some Of the
jury were in favor Of greater amount
and some in favor of less or none.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

An open camp fire was lighted by
Smyth Post, No. G. A. R., last night at
their post room. A splendid program had
been arranged but because of the non
appearance of several persons it had to
be curtailed of many attractive features
Past Post Commander Lewis and Syl-
vester Soloman made addresses and a
historical sketch was read by James Nc
Dowell. The musical portions of the en-
tertainment was provided by the German
s@ngerbund lead byex Mayor Rhoads. and
the Misses Butcher, who performed on
the piano.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
An Old mao blown Down.

A big willow tree at Seventh and
Shipley streets blewsdown this afternoon
at 9 80 o'clock. The tree fell In such q
direction, that the street was not entirely
blocked. The tree was an old landmark,
having been standing much longer thar
the buildings near it
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

DOUGLASS GREEN of New York has
eloped to Europe with the young, pretty
and fast grass widow McCrea Of Chicago.
Mrs McCrea is the daughter of mil
lionaire Smell, who was mysteriously
murdered, presumably by Tascott. Mrs.
McCrea is very stylish and attractive; a
blonde, rather below the medium height
and quite stout. She once paid Dion
Boucicault $50 day for training her for
the stage, but after a rehearsal or two
decided not to become an actress.
Douglass Green is a broker, thirty-six
years Of age, having wife and two
children. One of bis friends says that he
has exhibited signs OF insanity and be
considers that there is a strong pos
sibility Of its being the direct result OF
his disease, as he is suffering from 0
necrosis of the ethmoid bone, in close re-
lation to the brain All of which, oil
course, is very sad.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

SINCE it is absolutely necessary that
the majority should rule, it seems a
Pity that Speaker Reed should neglect to
give Coz the governorship Of West Vir-
GINA, count in the Republican heuten-
snt-governer OF Ohio, manufacture a
majority for the Montana Senate and
turn the Iowa Legislature over to the
Republicans. On his plan these things
are not only perfectly legitimate, but
necessary for the peace and safety Of the
Repa6l.can party-and incidentally foi
the country.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
NO LOTTERY IN DELAWARE.

Senator Higgins Defends Delaware's
Fair Name.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press saws Senator Hig-
gins, of Delaware, denounces as wholly
untrue and libel upon the people of his
state the report published in the Phila-
delphia Ledger Tuesday that the Louis
lana Lottery Company is about TO
secure the passage of bill through the
Delaware Legislature legalizing the bust
ness IN that state.
''No such scheme can be in contempla-
tion, said the senator last night. The
report is absurd on its face"
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
MAJ Dog at Newport.

An unidentified mad dog created a
whirl Of excitement in the village Of
Newport yesterday afternoon by running
amuck It bit two valuable dogs belong
ing to Robert Lyman, but was finally
killed by William Miller Mr. Lyman also
destroyed his dogs
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Baltimore
Sun, in an interview with Mr.. Cleveland,
reminded him that some of the Demo
cratic leaders were fearful that the adop-
tion Of the Australian system would i'm
peril Democratic success. At this be was
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

The Every Evening makes feeble
effort TO sustain its faxed news about the
Louisiana Lottery being opened here by
sticking to IT," II says:
The fact remains that such a scheme
had been quietly discussed in certain cir
cles and had obtained currency that
warranted Every Evening in bringing it
to the attention of the public. to the end
that the community might be on its
guard in time to meet and deal with the
danger.
Those certain circles" were too OBJ
scure to mention. The Legislators have
not been chosen yet and the danger
that they win be pledged beforehand to
pass lottery scheme seems a very prob
lematical, If not a silly apprehension
Then, who would be canvassing OF ex-
plotting such a scheme here, at this
time, eighteen months before thu
meeting Of the .Legislature2 It libe
upon the honest Legislators, whom W
expect TO elect, to suppose that they vii
be caught by scheme. which was spurnei
at first reading nine years ago. Tn
Every Evening cannot Justify its fake
It should have been honest enough to b
silent or to acknowledge It's error. Their
is nothing to be gained but ridicule b
sticking 10 it. +"
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

The Maryland Senate yesterday, by a
strict party vote, passed the Congress
Redistricting bill. Should the bill be-
come law Eve of the six Congress dis
tricts are made, it is declared, surely
Democratic.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

4 THE advance Of Cleveland and the
Democratic Army Of Reform, was checked
in 1883. They slept on their arms till
day break and then began to advance on
the retreating enemy with more confidence
and larger force Stragglers and de-
aerters are constantly diminishing the
forces OF the enemy. Their suffers are
demanding higher prices while the mer
cinary leaders are in the headquarterl
quarreling over the spoils. YictorI
awaits the Democrats and reform re
treat, followed by defeat, is the Cheerful
horoscope Of the Republicans.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
The Body Of an Unknown Man Found.

At . 30 o'clock this afternoon Coroner
Gamble received word that the body of
an unknown man had been washed
ashore just above New Castle. The body
was in an advanced state of decomposi-
ton, and had all the appearances Of hav.
ing been in the water for several weeks.
Coroner Gamble went to New Castle and
will bring the body to this city, where
an inquest may be held.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

SENATOR HIGGINS meets the fake lot
terry story OF the Every Evening thus
mo such scheme can be in contempla-
tion. The report is absurd on its face. "
II is absolutely untrue in whole and in
part. II is a libel on the people of the
state. II was not news for there was no
local color to it--no time, names or place
specified. IL was simply an absurd, I'M
substantiated, but injurious fake, caught
up hastily and published to the discredit
of the commonwealth. This grave error
of the Every Evening IS an excellent ex.
ample of its cranky pesslmism. II
stands on an alleged height of mora
inaepen dence and purity as likely I,
swoop down on our sheriff for stealing
three quinine pills, as TO commend
Chief Swiggett for his grand reconcIlia-
ton and moral rehabilitation act Of re-
turning $500 extracted from the city
treasury by aftidavits Of Innocence anC
ignorant virtue. Like any other pre-
tentious and self-constituted reformei
the Every Evening attempts to earn it,
title at the expense of sound judgment
and good taste. The Every Evening
should walt till it sees head before Il
fires. Promiscuous firing by unskilfu
marksmen Is dangerous.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

THE Philadelphia Times humorist says
The Delaware Legislature has just
amended an old law 50 that no women in
the state can now be pilloried as pun
ishment for witchcraft. The terrible in
Justice, however, of permitting the
papers to kill the peach crop every winter
with frost has not yet been touched upon
The Legislature adjourned ten months
ago; there was no legislation concerning
the pilloring Of women. No woman hal
been put in the pillory for many years
The above paragraph is simply sill,
sclntillation of horse-play wit. 1t has NJ
point no truth, and the alleged wit is o
the poorest penny -a-liner style. 1t il
surprising that anyone on the Times
only short distance away, could no
have known better.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

IT seelns a plain case Of desertion and
abandonment on the part Of Senator Hig-
gins. p. :. Bach and General Buckingham
70 throw the burden Of maintaining 'the-
negro must-vote" fight on solomon Her
sey and the Morning News Have those
bolS and aggressive hustlers for eternal
instioe. AID the right to buy the negro
votes BY wholesale, lost heartg Or are
they engaged in saving the country by
advocating subsidies TO shipsi
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
Chanoe 10 FINISH the Came.

Norristown Herald.
Around the north pole the evenings are
six months long. This makes it possible
for a couple Of chess players to finish one
game before sunrise next morning
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

TIE So. Louis Globe-Democrat, Reput-
lican, says:
Thomas 3. Reed as a presidential can
didate, standing on platform declaring
that the majority must rule, would
sweep the country.
That's true. II there were not votes
sufficient 10 make the sweep he would
count IT, fifteen or twenty Democratic
states.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

WHY didn't you tell me You were
going TO get married, you young scoun-
drelf" shouted an irate father to his son.
why should II You didn't consult ms
when you did il. "-Phiadelphia Times.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

THE Duke OF Orleans has advertised
himself now. The world awaits an an
nounoement OF his plans. VIII he go on
the stage, take the lecture chute, or
remain political hero of great expecta.
4iona3
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

n IS said that the Republicans are
opposed to the Australian Ballot Reform,
because, it seems like!oppression to re.
strict ,our niggers" to one vote day
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

Philadelphia Times.
Foraker is the most storishing in
stance on record Of corpse insisting that
it is still alive.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

GENERAL CHALMERS Of Mississippi, and
of Fort Pillow massacre fame, made an
argument before the House committee
on the election Of President and Vice
President, advocating a Federal cleo
fion law in Mississippi. The COM
mittee ought to procure arguments from
Malone and Moses. The humor Of the
situation Of the Fort Pillow hero plead
ing for The safety of the negro at the
polls must have been strong enough to
make wooden Indian smile.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

DR.. Houston left Georgetown for Phila-
delphia this morning. Rumor has 1t that
he is about to take to himself wife.
The lady is Mrs. Wallace of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
In the Cotton Court:

In the Cotton Court:
Cheviots, that look like the
finest dress flannels, at so
cents.
Galatea and Cunard Stripes,
introduced by us last year and
continued this year with great
Improvements. rs cents, and
their companion of the sea,
Dungareen, at 80 cents, blue
enough to uniform the Naval
Brigade.
To be continued.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

In the West Virginia Legislature the
Republicans OF the House flibustered
against Australian ballot reform, but the
Democrats passed the bill. 1t was sent
60 the Senate where the Republican ma
jority refused TO consider it. The Repub-
leans are putting themselves in line
against ballot reform. They want Fed
aral control
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

THE Queens speech is called the
Queens speech because the Queen does
not make It and could not write it..
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

THE instructive and practical lecture
on the Australian method of balloting by
Thomas R. Graham. OF Kenton, delivered
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

Cotton holds Court here.
Ginghams are in the ascen-
dancy. Fashion claims cling
hams, Ginghams claim art.
From the most artless blue
and-white check, they have
risen to be the most artful
captivating and bewitching Of
all textiles.
We are quite urgent in
bringing Ginghams to your
attention thus early because
now the stock isfullest. They
have been a raving success al
ready. You would have lost
your choice ere Winter goes
were it not for repeats by cable
brought by the ocean grey
hounds.
The range is remarkable:
Indescribable variety of a
half dozen trademarks at 12%
cents.
1000 pieces Scotch at IS
cents, as many or more of the
Unknown Yankee at the same
price. A contest of races and
nations for supremacy at the
price.
In the range at 371a, 40,
las, SO, 90, 65 and rs cents a
yard are borders for skirts with
plain to match, Jacquards,
lChene with lace effects, satin
plaids and stripes, and various
designs, more than you could
suspect, think of, or ask for
did not the suggestion come
| from us.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14
wANAMAKER's.

PHILADELPHIA. Friday. Feb. "a. 1880.
Tie zOeathey today IS likely
TO be clear.
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

Fell sorrows tooth doth never rankle more
Than when 1t bites. but lanceth not the sore.
Richard H., act I, scene ..
Evening journal., 1890-02-14

The February policy holds
fast to bringing the new goods
forward. Look daily-with all
the news-telling we cannot
report and print aHthe arrivals.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-06
A EOl.de.ROl Regime

We publish elsewhere a communica-
tion from a citizen who discusses the
extravagant conduct of the city govern
ment in very plain and earnest English.
He is too sweeping in his demands to
reduce the police force and bring
down the salaries of teachers, but
his reflections upon the ineficiency
of the Council are merited. The
writer is strong Republican parti-
san, but like great majority of the Re-
publican taxpayers of the city, he does
not feel that he should hold his tongue
and see the city and the people bank
rupted even by o Republican govern
ment. The people are manifestly becom-
ing very restive under the wasteful in
capacity of the present municipal regime.
Never before in the history of this city
has there been exhibited SO set pur.
pose of defiant incompetency ruling the
destinies of Los Angeles. Resolute and
immovable in the wrong, they treat any
reference to their courses as fol-de. rol.
If they are told that they are spending
the peoples money illegally and in de-
fiancs of the plain letter of the law, their
answer is fol-de rol. All just and serious
criticism OF their high-handed acts is fol-
de.rol. They have fol-de-rol'd them
selves into public odium, and every
mothers son of them when they retire
will be politically dead. This condition
of affairs is the result of blind
partisanship. If the Republicans Lad
not been SO greedy for office
they would have seen that it is a
dangerous policy to turn local govern
msnt wholly over to one party. There
is no check whatever upon either
the Council or the Board of Edu-
cation. True, that in the latter body
there is one lone Democrat, and he is
the only one that figures in any Office in
the city. What is the consequence :?
The Republican regime has everything
it's own way. 1t cannot be challenged
from the inside, and does as it pleases.
In effect it asks the people what they
are going to do about it? That, however,
was asked once before, and the public
wreckers found that there was a good
deal that the people could do about it.
Perhaps history elsewhere will be re-
peated in Los Angeles. Certainly the
people are not going to quietly submit to
an imbecile rule that is rapidly forcing
them into bankruptcy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-06
INTERSTATE TELEGRAPH.
A Bill TO Regulate Commerce By
Wire.

WASHINGTON. February s. Senator
Collum today reported favorably from
the committee on commerce Senator
Spooner's bill to regulate interstate COM
merce by telegraph. Its provisions are
similar in general tenor to those of the
interstate commerce law, as applied to
railroads. The bill includes provision
similar to the long and short haul clause
in the interstate commerce law.
In the section forbdding special
rates, rebates or drawbacks to
any person, firm or corporation, the
following proviso occurs But nothing
in this act shall be construed as prohibit
ing any telegraph company from receiv-
ing, transmitting and delivering mes
sagss for the United States or State or
municipal corporations, or the press. in
tended for publication as news, at lower
rates than charged for social, business
and other messages, but no such COM
pany shall discriminate between the
publishers of newspapers by allowing
terms or advantages to one or more
for like or contemporsneous
service, which are not allowed to. news
papers in any city, town or place where
there is or may be telegraph Office,
from which such messages may be
dropped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-06
SENATE PRoGEEDENG
COngratulating Brazi!-The Samoan
Treaty Called Up Again.

WASHINGTON, February SIN the
Senate the bill to provide temporary
government for the Territory of Okla
homa was taken up, and the clerk COM
menced to read the bill, but ad not COM
pleted when, at O'Clock, the bill to aid
in the establishment and temporary sup
port of common schools was taken up as
unfinished business.
Blair, after speaking few minutes in
advocacy of it, temporarily yielded the
floor to Sherman, who, from the commit
Les on foreign relations, reported the fol-
lowing resolution. which was placed on
the calendar, congratulating the people
of the United States of Brazil on their
adoption of Republican form of gov
ernment.
"ResolUed, etc.. That the United States
OF America congrstulates the people OF
Brazil on their just and peaceful assump-
tion Of the powers, duties and response
bilities of self government, based upon
the free consent of the governed, and on
their recent adoption of Republican
form of government"
This joint resolution is reported as
substitute for that of Morgan, which was
referred to the committee on foreign re-
lations. 1t omits the words expressed
in their reputation of monarchial rule"
1t also omits several paragraphs declar-
ing the recognition of the United States
of Brazil as a lawful and rightful govern
ment, and directing the President to re-
guire the people and officers of the
United States to recognize the flag of the
United States of Brazil as the flag of a
free, sovereign and independent state.
Blair then resumed his argument. He
declared the constitutionality of the bill
beyond question, and spoke at some
length in support OF his favorite measure
In executive session the Samoan treaty
WAS brought up again by Edmunds in
resolution declaring it the understanding
of the Senate that the rights of the
United States to Pago-Pago harbor were
not disturbed by the treaty. Tnis was
discussed for long time. A vote on
the motion to lay the resolution on the
table disclosed the fact of no quorum
present. and the Senate then adjourned.
The majority of those present were in
favor of laying the motion on the table.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-06
SOUTHERN OHEGON.
Encaicuiable Damage by Floods i'm
The River valleys.

SAN Francisco, February 5.-A dis
patch from Jacksonville, Oregon, says
ga phenomenal rain storm has prevailed
in Southern Oregon since last Friday
which, in connection with the melting
snow in the mountains, has caused the
greatest food known since the country
was settled. The damage in Southern
Oregon cannot be estimated as yet, as all
communication is SO uncertain and linn
tied that only surmises can be made of
the raSages of the water. In the valleys
of the numerous tributaries of Rogue
river, many small ranches have been
badly damaged, if not ruined; miles
of fencing has been swept away
much of the fhest soil iii the 10 oyer val
ley is washed down to gravel and bed
rock, and the spectacle of fields flooded
roads washed out, aud bridges and cur
verts damaged is common.
The fertile Bear creek region has not
escaped the visitation. The heart OF the
valley has presented the appearance Of 6
turbid sea for days, and communication
between it's many towns was almost sus
pended by the SWOLLEN foot hill streams
Bear creek itself has borne along grea
deal of wreckage, besides fences, out
buildings and even barns and houses
and has wrought much destruction il
undermining and sluicing off the deel
alluvium that composes its banks.
In the Applegate region there are few
bridges lett. Many people were obliged
to leave their homes for safety. Grea
damage was done to the mining INTEREST,"
of that section by the bursting of dam
and reservoirs, breaking and filling o
bitches and loss Of flume boxes and ma
chinery.
The Oregon and California railway
track in Southern Oregon has beel
washed away for miles. The road bet
is seriously damaged along the Who'll,
line. There has not been a mail from
either north or south for several weeks
No estimate can be made of the loss t.
the country in bridges and private prop
erty. Hundreds of thousands of dollars
will not cover il.