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Evening journal., 1892-07-27
CHOOSE FIT MEN

Herbert Spencer in his essay on
Political Education, after showing the
entire educational unftness of nearly all
members Of the English Parliament for
the work of w-making, says: One
would think that the whole system had
been framed on the sayings of some
political Dogberry. The art of healing
is difficult. the art of government is easy
The understanding of arithmetic comes
by study, while the understanding Of
society comes by instinct Watch max
ing needs long apprenticeship, but
there needs none for the making of in
stitutions. To manage shop properly
requires teaching, but the management
of a people may be undertaken without
preparation.
In this country we can make the same
criticism, though we cannot apply the
same remedy suggested by Spencer. Our
institutions viii not permit, and they
do not demand, any system of political
education.
This form Of government demands, it
almost insures, that every intelligent
man shall have political education. But
it does give every man discretion, cour-
age and Intelligence sufficient to become a
prudent and wise legislator It is the
duty Of the electors TO legislators them
from the men who have shown ability and
interest in public affairs in other ways.
In mentioning the three candidates for
state senator: General j. ParlSe Postles,
Allan Spealxman and Hon. John Farra, we
We're careful, first, TO choose men of un-
blemished personal character; second,
men familiar with public affairs; third,
men Of intelligence, ability, health, en-
ergy, courage and honor. With those
requisites secured we are not liable to
put Dogberrys into our legislative halls.
With those requisites secured we are more
or less forced to rely on instinct, as
it may be called by a philosopher, or
upon main strength and awkwardness as
il is termed in the terse brogue Of the
West, TO accomplish wholesome and safe
legislation. But we should be careful to
avoid all of the strength-and-aw awkward
ness fitness possible
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

The political cartoon to-day presents a
picture that is too truthful to be humor-
GUS, too humiliating TO cause any feel
ing but disgust Raum has a firm grip
on Harrison and proposes TO pull the
President out Of the chair if he,
ragged, torn and in disgrace, is not sup
ported. 1t is difficult to conceive what
pull Raum has, but it is evident that he
has strong one. Probably the thrifty
prince Russ" has been connected with
the pension frauds.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
STORIES OF THE DAY.

Last night, while a stout little ive-year-
old boy was playing at Front and King
streets, he collided with a negro youth
about two years his senior, his elbow
coming in contact with the dusky juve-
niles head. AT this the e-year-old set
up a lusty wall of woe, not so much for
the questionable pain inflicted as for the
very remarkable idea that all ive-year-
olds possess that they must cry when
ever opportunity presents and started
for home TO publish his injury to his
sympathizing parents. The negro scent
ing trouble in this, at once placed his
hand to his head and squirmed about with
every evidence of the greatest anguish,
and continued to do so until satisfied
that the five. year-old's parents were
peacefully inclined, when he suddenly
became as gay and sprightly as before.
The thought of a negro's proverbiapy
hard head whether old or young, being
injured by the puny blow of a fve-year-
old's elbow was enough to make the spec
tator smile.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
"FATHER0 HANcE DYING.
The Veteran Preacher of Summit B'
comes SneechIess.

The Veteran Preacher of Summit Be
comes SPECIFICS.
Rev Samuel Hance, the aged preacher,
suffered slight stroke of paralysis on
Saturday, and while he was reported to
be slightly improved yestesday his con
diton is not reassuriug and the end is
now looked for The Chester Evening
News, says:
"The paralysis affected his organ Of
speech and he could not talk intelligibly,
a great affection to the gray-haired saint
He has suffered much during the past
month with his foot and he longs for a
release of his soul from his body He
has been very cheerful through all his suf-
fering and though carrying the weight
of ninety-four years, has made no com
plaint
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN should have sus-
pended General Snowden and all com
missioned officers concerned in the tor
ture and personal indignities inflicted
upon Private lains. during investigation
by court martial, and If the finding JUS.
titled it, reprimand them or dismiss
them. II the finding did not require
either, he should ask for Snowden 5
resignation. No citizen Of Penn
sylvania should be subjected to
such merciless barbarity. no matter what
his ofIense If General Snowden does
not know that, he should not be in com
mand Of the troops. lams should have a
rehearing and whether he is apologetic.
repentent, or recalcitrant, or not, makes
no difference; he should have some light
punishment or reprimand for a slight
breach of discipline and be restored to
his position The order under which he
was punished should be officially and
peremptorily countermanded. Such a
thing should not have occurred in this
country, or under the glorious flag Of
freemen.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

annual excursion 10 Atlantic City this morn
ing.
Mrs. Susanna Speakman, wife Of Allen
Speakman, died at her husbands home yester-
day.
by stone falling on him at the Brandywine
quarries yesterday.
A number Of handsome hardwood recep-
tiOn chairs have been placed in the Office of
the register OF wills.
The Sixth ward Democrats will meet to-
morrow night at the rooms Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club.
Register of Wills COoch has granted letters
testamentary upon the estate of Thomas NJ.
Ogle. late of Wilmington hundred, TO Maxwell
Ochiltree, OF Chester. Pa.
John McDcrmitt, formerly a guard at
Eighth street park. died in Pttsburg last
night. Chief of Police Francis was informed
OF his death by telegraph.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
what Their Names signify.

Siberia signifies thirsty" Sicily is
'the country of grapes. Caledonia
means "a high hill" Asia signifies Gin
the middle, from the fact that ancient
geographers thought it between Europe
and Africa. Italy signifies "a country of
pitch, from its yielding great quantities
of black pitch Hibernia is utmost" or
last habitation" Britain is 'the coun-
try of tin, great quantities being found
in H.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

DOUBTLESS the good people of New
Castle feel grateful 10 our New Castle
correspondent for his timely note Of
warning and chronological lecture on
the character and attainments of the
chigre The lecture was superinduced
by the pernicious activity and prevalence
Of the beast, and attained length and i'm
portance on account Of its diversified
nomenclature That viii not establish a
precedent, however. The bugs Of New
Castle claim our attention, like every
thing else, when they get out on the
street and run up against the reporters,
but not otherwise II the bugs do not
get into the Municipal Court, or If they
continue to pay their assessments on the
gambling industry TO the detectives and
don't vote the Republican ticket too
often, we shall continue TO let them
alone as we have done heretofore. except
in this notable instance Of the distin.
guished and versatile chigre or "iigger. '
We have never gone out Of our way Ia
give the history of the bugs; but, If they
persist in making themselves obnoxious,
we will write them up with the cool
Indifference Of the philosophic Oliver
Wendell Holmes, who made the obscure
scarabee famous.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
WANASTAKER'S.
Philadelphia. Wednesday, July q, 1892.
The weather to-day is likely
to be clear and warm.

to be clear and warm.
Do the little tots need Sea
Shore Dresses? Wash Flannel,
with revers, $I;Zouave Jacket
style, $I.75-for and 3-year-
olds.
The Gingham Guimpe
Dresses at soc, S5c and 81
have been 75c,$I.25, $3.50, So.
An armful of Summer Coats,
? and 3-year sizes, at $I.75,
So, $s-from $2.75, So and
upward.
Second floor, Chestnut street.
Women's Suits.
Now and then at third
prices, often at half. Always
stylish and desirable.
Womens White Lawn and Muslin
Dresses, 81, So, So; have been up
to $25
OubllS SulNS VI navy DAuo hCA ~ AuAA
length coat; generous skirt, 81;
better at $40 and more
Womens Outing Coats start at 81,
$3.50 and 50; Bathing Suits start
at $2
For Misses and Children
Misses Jackets in tan. browns gray,
single and double-breasted, pearl
and horn buttons, some half lined
with changeable silk. at $3.50
each Values have been up to $12.
Misses White Dresses, 4 to 12-year
size, So
The White Guimpes at 75c are about
half price.
Second floor, Chestnut street.
You'd hardly care to do the
stitching on some of these
things for the money they'll
cost you.
Calico Shirt Waist, 3 plaits back and
front, 35c.
2-piece Suits of white lawn, waist
plated back and front, $3.50.
2piece SUIT of fine figured Lawn,
plated waist, skirt with wide
gathered rufile. $1.6j; the $3.50
kind,
Suit of Bedford Cord, white ground
with narrow fine stripes, rcd blue
and black, 81
Wrappers, body lined to waist, 81.
Fine figured Wrappers, St.25 to SO, 80.
Second floor. first gallery.
John WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

THE New York Press is answering the
question; rs the tariff dishonestg" and
answ ering it TO suit the intensely moral
and disinterested sentiments Of those who
are making money by it, In the first
place what did James G. Blaine say of
the Mckinley billg He did not stop at
dishonesty; he said it was Infamous. "
Meantime who are for the tariff Could
any better answer be made than
the array of men who are seek
ing Legislative protection for their
business2 Are they giving honest
statements Of their profits and lossesg
Are they paying honest wages? Are they
taking no more than an honest proper
tionate profit compared to the wages they
are paying? Are Carnegie and Frick
with their accumulated millions. samples
Of the honesty Of the tariff II the tariff
were honest in intent and purpose it can.
not be denied that it is excessively dis
honest in practice
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

THE nations railroads earned $S7. 900
OOO during May. Add to that fifteen to
thirty million dollars per annum bonus
paid to keep Carnegie out Of the poor
house and the profits would be sufficient
to reduce passenger and freight rates
Add the millions which must be paid
annually to many other industries and
the profits would be swelled to an
enormous sum. which, if left in the
peoples pockets would not impair a
single industry whileit would benefit mil
lions Of people in cheapening the cost Of
transportation on all produce and supplies
which enter into daily consumption.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
For Sewer Refnrn

An adjourned meeting of those inter
ested IN city sewer reform in this city
will be held in the Builders Exchange
to morrow afternoon at o'clock. The
first meeting was held on Saturday
night, but the night was so warm that
few people attended the meeting.
Great efforts are being made
to have large attendance
at to-morrow's meeting President
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr.. of the Street
and Sewer Department has compiled re-
ports received from twenty-five cities of
this country which. with few exceptions
show that the owner of the benefited
property pays for the greater part of the
improvements.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

men could have got work in Poland and
Hungary; he could get steadier work
and equally good wages-in fact be as.
sured Of living-by going to the coun.
try to till the teeming soil, ifthe burdens
of taxation We're removed, and the mar.
kets Of the world, not few little
pauper republics were opened to receive
the fruits Of his toll, the wealth Of the
millions of arabic but idle acres Of virgin
soil
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
A BOGUS NoBCeMAN CAUGHT.
william Wilson, Alias Sir Edward Cook,
Arrested on Many Complaints.

Arrested on Many Complaints.
by Telegraph to the Evening Journal.l
NEW YORK, July 27.-William Wilson,
for two years past travelling over the
country as Sir Edward Cook, cousin of
Earl Dudley and Lord Vaudeville, is
prisoner at police headquarters He
took his arrest with great nonchalance,
laughed when identified by his victims.
and even told Inspector Steers that he
could give pointers to New Workers. on
police work as he had been head of the
New Zealand force once.
Wilson, passing as an English noble
man swindled extensively in the West.
coming te grief in Denver where he was
imprisoned for six months. Upon his
release he came to this city and made a
speciality of swindling jewellers. Com
plants poured into Inspector Steers.
While it is not known how many firms
were nipped but enough complaints have
been found to insure the bogus noble
man a long term in prison.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

TIE protectionist papers exhibit a
marvellous quality of ineffective love for
the worhngman till he gets into con
test with protected tariff robber; then
they turn TO the robber It is very well
to feed the workingman on nonsense
about the work that protection gives
him, between strikes; but, when a strike
comes. they all explain that he was get
ting too much, anyhow. Now, it is only
work, often disultory, at best, that the
protectlon bosses offer. The working
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

ton for woman's weaknesses and ailmentsl,
s1.O0 per bottle. Pleasant Pellets for the
Iver) . cents per vial Compound Ext.
OF Smart Weed, so cents per bottle. DR..
Sages Catarrh Remedy, so cents per bottle.
The genuine medicines can only be sold by
druggists, at the above prices.
There are more ways than one to mnke
profit, even at cut prices" Inscriptions
dealers tamper with the bottles, or refill
empty ones-and such mixtures can be sold
cheaply But every bottle Of DR.. Picrces
genuine medicines is guaranteed II it fails
70 give satisfaction in any case, you have
your money back.
Can anything else, at any price, be really
as cheap You pay only for value received
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
HAIRY snrille stinLlves.

Harry Saville was very much excited
when he called at the EVENING JOURNAL
Office this morning over an account of
his drowning off Pennsville yesterday as
published in the Philadelphia Record
this morning. He said that he had been
to Pennsville yesterday, but had no
knowledge of anyone being drowned
there His parents have been very much
excited over the report.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
Surprise Party TO Miss Kates.

A number of the friends of Miss Helen
Hates, of No. 525 Washington street,
rendered her surprise party last even
ing. It was very pleasant affair, music,
dancing and refreshments being notice
able features. Among those who par
ticipated were Misses Florence Jackson
Julia Jackson, Josie Frock, Charles b.
Cotton, Clifford Wilson and brother
Charles Jackson and Edward Pierce
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
A ChnritnhIe wife.

of bastardy in Magistrate Sasse's Court
yesterday, furnished the necessary bail
last evening and was released. The
woman in the case was Annie Deputy.
who had only been married about six
months His wife says she will adopt
the child and raise it if the Deputy
woman will give it TO her
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
That Is What the New Bohemia Bridg,
VIII Cost.

VIII Cost.
ELKToN, Nd, July 27.-At a special
meeting of the Board of County Com
missioners the contract for rebuilding
the Bohemia river bridge was awarded
to the Youngstown Ohio Bridge Com
pany for $14,967 The bridge will be of
iron !, ,352 feet long, with a 90-foot draw.
The work is TO be completed by Decem-
ber "a, 1892
The Elkton Electric Light and Power
Company, which has secured the contract
to light the town of Elkton with n %
candle power incandescent lamps, will be
in operation in few weeks, and will
light the town gratis when the plant is
completed until the contract commences,
May /, 1898. A 750-light dynamo, an
SO-horse-power engine and a 100-horse
power boiler will be used at first, and a
building large enough to duplicate this
machinery will be built
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
Prominent Onicials Pass Through.

Secretary Tracy of the Navy Depart
ment and Vice-President Levi p. Morton
passed through this city yesterday in
special car over the Baltimore and Ohio
they witnessed the launch Of the cruiser
Columbia"
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

IT viii be a sad incident when Gabriel
blows the last trump to wake the dead
If this "and finally police department
should not hear the call. They would
get scorched.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

How is it that there can be such uni.
versa condemnation of the treatment of
lams and such diversity Of opinion as
to frick's treatment Of the men who were
his partners in the tariff robbery
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

RAUN still tugs at his pull ON Presi-
dent Harrison. Could the President have
borrowed money from Millionaire Lemon,
too; or have prince Russ and Mrs.
Benjamin been speculating againg What
is the pung
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

THAT crusade in New Castle against
swearing is all right but inopportune
We disapprove Of swearing, Of course
but how else can man with liberal views
and deficient vocabulary do justice to
this weather.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
FIGHT OVER A HEALTH NUISANCE.
The Board of Health and DIr. Forbes at
odds.

The Board of Health and Mr.. Forbes at
Odds.
Samuel Forbes accompanied by his
lawyer, Herbert H. Ward, appeared be.
fore the Board of Health at its meeting
last night in regard to the abatement of
a nuisance on lot on Heald street. The
board claimed that Mr. Forbes had been
notified to appear and informed of the
reason for the summons and Mr.. Ward
claimed that his client had simply been
invited to appear and had been kept in
ignorance of the nature of the meeting.
The board, with the assistance of the
city solicitor, concluded that the case
should be heard then and there despite
the pleading of Mr. Ward that he had
not been given time to present witnesses
to testify for his side of the case.
The board decided to attend TO the
matter according to the evidence on hand
and invited Mr. Forbes and his attorney
either TO take seats or depart. whereat.
after a conference with his client, Mr..
Ward declared that the latter did not
own the lot, that he was not in any way
concerned with it, and that the ground
had been sold to a man by the name of
Corliss on June 20.
AAltI thc uephrJtlfe Ol meSSfS. fOfDeS
and Ward the board decided, upon ad-
vice of Solicitor Curtis, that as no legal
evidence had been produced to show that
Mr.. Forbes was not the owner, another
notice should be served upon him to
abate the nuisance within three days.
James Lynn, owner of property ada
cent to Mr.. Forbes, said he could not see
how the conditions could be remedied by
either himself or Mr. Forbes, but promised
to do what was possible.
Two hundred and fifty houses have
been examined and found to be in gen
orally good condition by the boards extra
executive officers.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

THE poem printed in another column.
Cleveland. after the air Of the star
Spangled Banner, is unusually dignifed.
It should be clipped and saved and
sunr
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
John Shilling rs nead.

John Shilling, SO years old, of New
Castle, an inmate of the almshouse,
died this morning of old age and general
debility. His friends have taken charge
of the body.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

WHEN the question of the recon-
mendation for the dismissal Of Raum
was before the House nobody but Repre-
sentative Lind, Of Minnesota. could or
would speak in his defense. Who is
Iind2
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

IT is reported that Gladstone intends
TO shelve the Home Rule question.
He will shelve himself also in that case.
But the report is not probable He viii
be obliged to consider the question.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
she sned the Family.

Mary Cusiclx last night had Mary
Theresa and Frank Nichol arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Groves for disorderly
conduct. All of the charges were dis
missed
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

IF the Harrison Higgins administration
intended 20 60 70 the bottom Of Delaware
Republicanism for the dregs they are
brave and wise men. FOR they succeeded.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

II France doesn't wish 70 harbor
Deacon. he might return 70 this country,
and engage in the extcrmination Of our
millionaire bosses.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

A CORRESPONDENT writing from New
Castle says there has not been a drop Of
rain fog two weeks without saying what
could have been done with it9
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

lF one Of those pretty New Castle girls
darts into an alley suddenly, and begins
to dive about promiscuous like, but ener-
getically, among her skirts as if she had
lost her garter, all modest and kindly
men win look the other way. That girl
has ''jigger or a very strong suspi-
n.n.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

TIE Force bill would be interpreted by
Bach, justified by Sperry, snickered over
by Hersey. executed by Mahafy and
gangs Of drunken negroes melted by
Knowles. It is dreadful picture, but
it is as truthful as history; as true as
that there have been riots in the tax
Office and at the polls
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

Don't DO hood
Icinked by dealers
who pretend that
they can sell DR..
Pierce's genuine
medicines at less
than these long
established prices:
Golden Medical
Discovery for
Liver, Blood and
Lung Diseases,
S1.0O per bottle.
Favorite Prescrip-
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

HERR Mosr prefesses TO hate despots,
yet be would introduce a more hideous
despotism. anarchy, than the Reign Of
Reason in Paris.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

TIE proposition to do away with the
hello girls Of the telephone is neither
murderous or marital. It is simply me-
chanical. Electrician Stronger, Of New
York, believes he has discovered the
secret in his automatic switchboard,
which is intended TO supersede them. If
this proves true, it viii not be necessary
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

THE police will not be sorry TO have
some clue to work against Herr Most
and his society destroyers.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

THESE Is a more intimate connection
between firts and fools than they begin
with the same initial letter.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

IN seeking advice man should avoid
the man who always agrees as well as the
man who always dissents.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

HuMoR nearly always tickles, wit often
cuts the victim while it tickles the audi
ence.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27
UNCLE SAM S PARTISANS
Federal Building Ring Using
Letter-Carriers.
GETTING DATES FOR TAX RECEIPTS.

They Gave the Wrong Man Blank.
The willing Workers in BIue-The Star
Eyed Goddess of. Civil Service Reform
weeps Violently.
For long time there has been gen
eral complaint that Postmaster Stewart
and the Federal Building Ring
utilize the letter-carriers for poll
tical purposes. This complaint
is not made by Democrats alone, but
many prominent Republican business
men object to such political work inter
fering with the city mail service
The letter-carriers made an active
canvass for the Republican block book
early in the spring They were active
in the Republican primaries, particularly
in the First ward, where. Il
is claimed. several of them were
detailed to open polling
place in opposition to the Brown faction.
and with the aid of friendly committee
on credentials. with such a Higginsite as
City Auditor Billany as chairman. threw
the regularly constituted election officers
out and declared for Higgins delegates to
the state convention.
In March a number of the letter-car-
riers played an important part at the
Court House vouching for men of all ages.
colors and conditions In addition to this
they have figured conspicuously in several
unpleasant episodes at the county tax
office.
Latest Federal Building Scheme.
The latest scheme of the Federal
Building ring is in keeping with other
acts, similar in purpose if not in detail.
The letter-carriers are now distribu-
ting Corruption Hall literature with reg
ular mail matter, for the purpose Of
inducing derelict Republicans to pay
their taxes. The circular in question is
as follows:
WILMINGTON. Del, July 70, 1892
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

BACH is much more likely to show his
heels than the color of his blood.
Evening journal., 1892-07-27

ran ..and fnaIIy' police is GOOD.