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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
NEW COURSE OF STUDY.
An Important Curriculum Modification
In the Philadelphia Public schools.
Marked Change IN Arithmetic.

An Important Curriculum Modification
In the Philadelphia Public schools.
Marked Change IN Arithmetic.
DR.. Edward Brooks, superintendent of
the Philadelphia public schools, and one
of the orators at the Goldey college com
mencemont here last June, is preparing a
series of improvements in the curriculums
and methods of instruction in vogue in
the schools of Philadelphia, one of which
improvements, indeed, has already been
adopted. He has entirely remodeled the
course i'm arithmetic and proposes TO in
troduee. as soon as is feasible, courses in
manual training and drawing in both the
primary and secondary departments,
where at present the curriculum does not
embrace them.
The course in arithmetic which has in
this taken the place of the old, or CRUDE
system, is known rs the normal course,
and is believed, although much simpler
than its predecessor, to advance the pupil
far more rapidly AS an instance of its
greater simplicity, it may be stated that
in the old or CRUDE course, the pupil, when
he FIRST entered school, was put to work
on the numbers to inclusive.
As each number was taken up he was
taught TO work on IL all the changes of
addition, satisfaction. multiplication,
division and fractions In the first term
of five months he mastered in this man
ner, the figures TO inclusive In the
new course the pupil proceeds from / to
10 in the first five months, but only
studies primarily addition and substrac-
ton Afterwards he proceeds TO multi.
plication and division, leaving fractions
until the next term.
From this instance il will be seen that
the pupil although not working so hard
as formerly, really does twice as much.
Changes just as radical as this abound in
the new method of instruction, upon
which DR.. Brooks has complied pam
phlet of 60 pages for the benefit OF
teachers, and each of these changes is q
wonderful improvement on the old sys
tenn DR.. Brooks lays great stress on
'arithmetical analysis or the faculty
Of reasoning with numbers, and urgently
requests the teachers TO devote considera
bic time to it hereafter,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

and the Force bin issues. The Philadel-
phia Ledger says:
The most skeptical critic Of his speech
who seeks TO find in il an undcrtone of
insincerity, or the spirit 81 disloyalty To-
the Democratic candidate lurking be-
tween the lines. will discover neither
because neither Is there Both Senator
Hills entrance upon the campaign and
the manner of It imply that the numeri-
cally strong and the tactically powerful
faction, of which he is the head, and
which centers in and about Tammany
Hall, means TO give the Democratic
national ticket united, earnest support
at the polls IL gives an entirely now
character TO the campaign
That is what the Republicans do not
wish. They expected that some dissen
sion would continue ia regard TO the
concurrent prominence of the two issues.
the tariff and Force bill, which must
though they do not wish them
TO do so, dominate this cam
paign Tho attitude Of Senator
Hin was expected to give the Republi
cans an opportunity to attack and obtain
the support Of those who had opposed
Mr. Cleveland's nomination The Re-
publican managers and fnanciers expected
TO employ bribery to win those people
away from their party allegiance and
Clevelands position on the tariff as On
excuse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

support to Downey he would telegraph to
Pennsylvania and bring the Scheu boys
home to run the campaign in the First
ward. Perhaps the marshal did not
know that the Browns were taking q
hand, and that Buckley was acting with
them The three big BIS bowed the
marshal out, and Downey was afterwards
dropped.
Marshal MahafIy aud Postmaster
Stewart should put their state senatorial
minorities in alcohol for future reference
They have evidently come to the conclu-
sion that there are two men in the First
ward know two good things when they
see them.
Alfred r. Robinson, one Of the best
known Sussex county Democrats and
lawyers has expressed himself rs follows
upon the political outlook in Sussex
county:
I'VE held our convention yesterday.
Everything was very harmonious, and
while there were few disgruntled do
not think they were so numerous, as
usual Sussex is good for a handsome
majority"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

To The Editor OF the EVENING JOURNAL.
SIR ] am very thankful to my Demo
cratic friends and tax payers of the
Third district of New Castle county, for
their support given me on Saturday the
10th instant; hoping you will continue
TO support your next best choice for this
very important position of county COM
nissioneron Saturday the oath instant. "A
man who will guard the interests of the
tax payers In the county, as / have tried
to do ia the city affairs for a number Of
years without fear or favor as I have
withdrawn from the contest for reasons
best known to myself and in hopes that
the taxpayers who. after all, have to
bear the burden Of taxation may take
more interest in the selection of their
nominees and see that men are chosen
with good and clean records and also
men who win poll the full party vote
next November. Respectfully,
JAMES MURRAY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

Mr.. PICK has been indicted by the
grand jury at Albany. The whereabouts
Of the commissioner is unknown and a
detective has been sent in search Of him.
Thus fades and evades one Of the great
arguments Of the degenerate party
which, by gradations, has come from
Lincoln to Harrison; from Sumner and
Chase 70 Mckinley and the two Fosters
So pressed to multiply issues" was Can
didate Harrison that he had the temerity
we are tempted to say the insolence, tC
insult the American people with tn,
mention Of what he must have known
were the fraudulent statistics" Of ,
bribed official.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
STORY OF STEVE AND cLEve.

Who killed steve Downey2
Cock Robin Mahary,
With political tnily,
lie killed steve Downy.
who saw him die?
Postmaster stewart
Who couldn't endure IT,.
He saw him die.
Who caught his blood2
"I " said Tom smith.
"Ihc man was a myth.
I caught his blood.
Who made his shroudg
"I.n said BOSS Hieeins;
my name isn't Virgins,
But made his shroud.'
Who dug his grave2
~ said little Fred;
81 know he was dead;
dug his grave
Who were chief mourners?
Stewart and Mahan;
They will meier again laugh.
They were chief mourners.
Who'll pray for salvation?
~" yelled Jonathan Willis,
I know what the pill Is.
TN whoop for salvation"
Who'll watch his graveg
81. - said poor Bradley;
81 feel SD sadly;
III watch his grave"
Aud they buried poor Steve,
As they can't bury ClcVe-
The last words DOwuey said were. wocn:
My dear Federal friends,
My prospect here ends;
But, see that my graves Kept green
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Tho Force BIN Fore.hadowed

Tho Force BIN Foreshadowed.
Richmond Dispatch.
At Wilmington, Del, day or two ago,
William b. Currinder. "a Democratic cleo
tion officer, was arrested and held TO bail
on the charge of nine negroes that he
had refused to register them under the
United States election law. Should the
Force bill become a law such arrests will
be numerous enough to deter the Demo.
Gratis from attempting TO secure their
rights as voters. Negro federal super
visors arresting white state officers will
be O common spectacle BE sure you dc
not contribute your assistance TO bring
about this condition of things Third
party men and Alliance men will please
take notice and govern themselves &C
cordinglv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
Away with Glasses.

New York sun.
The Rev DR.. Wayland Of Philadelphia
is alarmed over the disappearance of the
middle class from this country. If we
had such class we would say, Away
with it, and away with all other classes.
including the upper and the lower. so
that we may have but one all-embracing
class in our American community, with
each and every man of that class i'm the
possession of his political and pecuniary
rights, free to enjoy all the opportuni-
ties of life and fortune. No privileged
class here, high middle OF low IL
DR. Wayland's words refer to people of
moderate fortune, we can tell him that
there is greater proportion of people
Of that kind in our generation than there
ever was in any other generation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

A NATIONAL convention Of women suf-
fragists held in Washington yesterday
nominated Mrs. Victoria Woodruff Mar.
tin ''of New York and London" for
President Of the United States and in its
platform resolved that 1--WE, the repre-
sentative women Of America etc. The
notorious woman of the Beecher scandal
posing as a representative woman Of
America is enough to make rooster
laugh The declaration Of the aquiline-
nosed. erratic tempered, socialstic
female gathering that it represented the
women Of America fully equals IN,
assurance % the six Tooley street tailors
when they pompously demanded certain
legislation as I'VE. the people Of Eng
land.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

As class the politicians and chronic
ofiiceseekera are jolly guileless lot.
Nobody can have any permanent onmity
20 them because they will not permit IT,
They cannot take ofIense: they viii not
accept an insult They are determined
TO be friends with everybody If they
must fight TO accomplish that purpose.
But Notwithstanding this callousness ia
greater things they are sensitive in less
things. There is a sort of spirit among
them which forbids them TO admit that
they are seeking Office even when their
only thought, their every act, their souls,
their minds, their energies are bent to-
ward the one absorbing effort TO obtain
Office. This characteristic has been the
mark for ridicule from the wits ever since
the great Caesar put aside the crown three
times with Increasing reluctance. II is not
strange then that Elias Moae should
have called at this Office full OF shocked
sensibilities, made more conspicuous and
emphatic by the electric brilliance of
Collector Townsend, to deny that he was
a - chronic ofice-seeker. verybody
knows that Collector Townsend
friendship and patronage is an absolute
and unqualified guarantee that Mr.. Moore
would not accept an Office II It We're
thrust at him with penalty Of fine and
imprisonment for not taking it, II was
the same with Darius Artaxerxes, who
hated Senator Higgins and loved his pro
tectionism work here so much that he
had TO be driven into office History
constantly repeats itself; human nature
is the same the world over in an ages
We beg Mr. Moores pardon for suggest
ing that he would accept an Office, he
could not get, and Collector Townsends
pardon for imagining that any friend Of
his would accept am Office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
aenllemen a. well a. nIu.IeIans.

To the Editor of the Evening Journal.
SiR:-Allow me, i'm this maner TO com
pliment the FIRST Regiment Band upon
its conduct ON our trip TO Pottsville,
Reading and Norristown. A more gen
tlemanly set of musicians / have never
met and they were ready at all times
when called upon 10 play and to furnish
splendid music Respectfully,
WM. II. QUINN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

President HARRISON declares that
wages have been increased & of per
cent from produce 1857. and cereals
38. 80 per cent. Has tho inconsistency
of this struck the presidents paperg He
says that the cost Of living has decreased
yet the cost Of the staples Of food have
increased Tariff duties put down
prices, and put up prices, in a very curl
GUS manner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

II a woman really loves her husband
she keeps the suspender buttons on his
trousers quietly and consistently without
ever so much as protesting that she is
ready to die for him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

Senator Higgins. it is said, received a
telegram this morning from Major
William Mckinley, governor Of
Ohio aud the father Of the
notorious Mckinley bill, would speak in
Wilmington next Saturday night il
shelter and a comfortable place could be
provided for him. Arrangements were
at once begun TO accommodate 5000
people in the Wilmington rink at
Eleventh and Madison streets
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
Lurid display of spiteful Insanity

lhilndelnhla Times.
Republican papers are lamenting that
the Worlds Fair officials have decided
that they cannot decently withdraw them
vitation to Congressman Breckenridge to
deliver the Grafton at the dedicatoIy exer.
cises. These kindly papers must have ex-
pected that the officials would mark the
openingof the fair with lurid display Of
spiteful insanity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
He wasn't without Cheek.

IIInOla 0IaIo HeElator.
Neidringhaus, the graduated tin plate
liar Of st. Louis, shipped in from Wales
$4,000, 600 pounds of tin plate just before
the Mckinley law went into effect He
sold the tin at price double when
the rice occasioned by the tariff took
place. About the same time he reduced
the wages of his workingmen and
actually asked permission from the
treasury department to import Welsh
Workmen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

THE press all over the country is filed
with comments on Senator Hills speech
The Republicans are surprised and affect
to. believe that the senator is not. the
author Of it. The Democrats are en-
couraged and gratiied at the IMAM
sNsrable argument and at the boldness
with which he attacks the protection
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

THOSE doctors who are advocating in
oculation as a cure for. or a defense
against cholera, might take advantage
Of a residence near the Lancaster avenue
pIggery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

THE medical journals and experts de.
clare with confidence that the cholera
will reappear in Europe next year. If
that be probable, and there seems to be
little doubt that It is, this country
might employ the winter and spring in
preparing defenses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

TAIMA0E has returned 20 this country
The severest quarantine measures nm
fortunately cannot keep either Talmage
or parkhurst ont
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

DIscouRAoEMENT is all right at the
proper time Many men have reason to
be discouraged, especially when they are
conscious they are wrong.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
In spite ofthe TariG.

New York Herald.
When a great trunk line like the Penn
sylvania railroad is obliged to stop sell
ing tickets bscause it has not cars
enough to move the crowds who wish to
60 picnicking half way across the con
tinent, it indicates that, cholera or no
cholera, this country is doing pretty
well, thank YOU.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

THE fact that Blaine was paired does
not lessen the anxiety about repairs in
Mnine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

Reported Wreck of Forepaugh's show.
lBy Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-lt is re-
ported here this morning that Fore
paugh's circus has met with disaster in
a railroad wreck which occurred near
Reading this morning
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

rnnposALs.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BYn4
A the Police Commission at the city hail iofl
three Gamewell Fire Alarm signal hQXes'elghJ
Police Patrol Signal Boxes Bids viii be re-
ceived until ~ O'Clock noon. Saturday, snI-n
temhcr "A. 1892. The commission reserves tier
right to reject any or an bids. ,.,,.,,,..ir, 9d
FRANK w. PIERSON,
SUPERINTENDENT Fire and Police Telegraph. in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
ENTERPRIsE lN pELMAR.


The Wilmington Committee Visits the
Scene of the Recent Fire.
The Wilmington committee organized
TO relieve the distress incident to the
recent fire at Delmar visited
that place yesterday and made
an inspection for the purpose of
intelligently determining what to
do with the balance of contributions in
hand. The Wilmingtonians were guests
Of the Delmar committee. and were
treated with marked courtesy and con-
sideration They returned home last
evening.
Treasurer Daniel w. Taylor, who has
been a leading spirit in forwarding the
objects for which the committee was
organized, was interviewed this morning
by an EvENING JOURNAL reporter. He
said:
THE people Of Delmar are showing
a great deal of vim. stores and houses
are going up in every direction. They
are mostly frame buildings
cat what conclusion did the commit
tee arrive with respect TO the money in
| HANDY
eve meet tomorrow afternoon to set
tie that matter, he replied
Dcad i'm His Isedroom.
Emil Farsherg, who boards at $50
Shipley street, was found dead in his
room about 1890 last night by 5. Ii.
Fairlamb The man died of heart dis
ease, a certificate of which was given by
the coroner The body will be inferred
in the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery on Sunday, the funeral being
held from his brothers home at 1874
Heald street.
A Serious Accident to william Pierce.
William Pierce, of 403 east Ninth
street. was hit on the head last night
by a stone which he alleged, was
thrown by Waterman of Epworth
church. Dr. 5. T. Nanship dressed the
wound which was three stitches long
aud extended TO the bone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

Hamburg's lights and Shades.
New York Herald.
The inoculated Herald correspondent,
in his commercial cable dispatch this
morning, gives some striking experiences
of his journey TO and arrival at Ham
burg. When he asked for a ticket TO the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

taking. g1u
Operatives become wonder
fully skillful where such great
quantities of goods are turned
out. They do the work better
as well as quicker. Improved
quality and money saved is
what it means for you.
That's the labor side.
Do you doubt that materials
bought by car loads at a clip
cut away under even our retail
prices?
These things working to-
gether make such prices pos
sible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

FOR COUNTY COMPTROLLER.
JOHN F. STATS,
Of Appointments Hundred.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

Marshal Mahafy and Secretary Tom
Buckley, the unnaturalized freak Of the
First Ward Republican club. split hairs
at a lively rate on the Smith D0wney
senatorial contest Buckley wanted To
support Smith, but Marshal Mahafy in
formed him that il he did not pledge bis
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
wANAn1AKER,s.
Philadelphia, Thursday, September 81, 1882.
The weather to-day is likely
to be cloudy.
Sheets and Pillow Cases.

Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Actually better than home
work.
You'll say it if you look
closely. In the ones for least
money you'll see fine. careful
stitching and every raw seam
felled. In the higher qualities
the work is as pleasingly pains
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22


Sheets Bleached-
1lx23 yds., 45c
2x24 yds., 90, o. CO. so, sec.
24x2i yds., 81. go, So, So. SIC.
2lx2t yds., SO, Go, ~, 80, 02c
2ix2 yds., Csc 81.
Sheets unbleached-
24x2l yds., SOC.
2lx2i yds., Doc.
Pillow Cases Bleached-
40lx36 in, Sc.
45X36 in, Zoe.
5OX36 in, 11ac.
54X36 in, l2lc.
Pillow Cases extra quality.
42x36 in, l5c.
45x86 in, l2l, 10, IS. 20, 90.
54x36 ill.,. 90 26, 2sc
Pillow Cases, tucked
42x36 in, 2Sc.
45x36 in, Soc
5OX36 in. Doc
54x36 in, $40.
Pillow Cases, tucks and cambria ruflle-
45x38 in, 37lc.
Pillow Cases, tuclSs and lace
45x36 in, csc, 81, $l.l5 each.
Pillow Cases, hemstitched embroidered
45X86 in, 45c EACH
Bolster Cases
42x72 in, %, SO, 3Sc.
45x72 in, 80, S3, 49, 42c. na rsfs.
Bolster Cases, tucked and ruified. q -i9dond
45x72 in. Toe. 7iIdw s1Dsi
Covers for Fancy Pillows d297w oh
10 in. DC; 20 in, &c; % in, &c. is- % q
Northeast of centre.
Unbleached Canton Flanneld 8.
at SC. Only littlewhile back
you would have paid II re for %
no better here. Doubtful jfasa
you find its equal about town
at less than II nc today. Good
substantial back, face Ike
lambs wool for softness and
heeciness. Width 20 inches. 90
Northeast Of centre.
Here are two styles Wo-
mems Wrappers at S. and
SIS. 5omade Of imported French
Flannel. Elegant garments,
mostly trimmed with ribbon.
Lets count the home-making
cost of materials alone:
yds, flannel at 75c 5000
yds, lining at Sc. .l6
u yds, ribbon at re. .lS
Buttons, thread, etc
Total $3.50
And our price S. or $3.50!
Where does the cost of max
ing come in? And yet there's
a little profit in the transaction,
as well as good wages to work
people.
Second floor, first gallery.
John WANAMAKER. '''
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

There is a girl ON the east side who was
born three days after her mother landed
in this country. Her companions call
her smuggled goods. This is a tip for
Collector of the Port Townsend
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

The Republican First Voters club will
drill in Masonic temple this evening
Captain Edmund Mitchell. jr, will in
struct them in the manuel OF arms
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

FOR RECEIVER OF TAXES AND COUNTY
TREASURER,
JOHN 7. DICKEY,
Of Wilmington Hundred.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

FOR NONRESIDENT.
ADLAI E. STEVENSON,
Of Illinois.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

Hartley has am enthusiastic and efiec-
tive Cleveland and Stevenson Campaign
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

John ID. Hawkins secretary of the
Democratic state central committee. will
Address the Democrats Of Hartley, on
Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR PRESIDENT.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Of New York.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

A Young Mems Democratic club with
iiiy-two members, has been organized
at Blackhird
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

FOR SHERIFF..
JAMES j. TONER,
Of New Castle Hundred
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-22

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
CHARLES B. LORE,
Of New Castle.
EZEKIEL w. COOPER,
Of Kent.
WILLIAM II. COULBOURN,
of Sussex.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-07-16
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

Nearly rs railroad officials and an
equal number of lawyers were pres
ent when the interstate commerce
commission Thursday began its long
looked for investigation in Chicago
Of charges of discrimination that
have beeu piled up, chiefly against
railroad lines to the eastern seaboard.
The first case was that involving al
legged preferences given the Illinois
Steel company, and time was taken
up in examining President w. B.
Brunson and Auditor J. r. Keefe of
Milwaukee, Bayview and Chicago,
and Joliet, Blue Island and other
short roads. Something of sensa-
ton was caused when both witnesses,
by advice of counsel, refused point
blank to say who were stockholders
in the road. Refusal was on the
ground of information asked was
immatenal.