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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
aIeat-eating and Mcat-eaters.

Meat-eating and Meat-eaters.
Providence Journal.
IL is painful, but not altogether sur
prising, to find a reputable journal argu-
ing that the meat-eating man is the
best fed man, and that the more animal
food we consume the better off we are
''The fact that the American is the
typical meat-eater of the world" it is
stated, lis proof that he is, per capt. a.
the richest man in the world, the best
able to buy the best food And the
foreigner who thinks the Amer
leans eat too much meat is
therefore set down as an envious
ignoramus. The fallacy in this line Of
reasoning is obvious, although, as we
have intimated comparatively few per.
sons are quick to recognize it. The
usual idea in this country is that a
hearty meal means meat, and that those
who enjoy this luxury not oftener than
once day are in parloUs state indeed
But this involves a complete misconcep-
ton of the natures and properties of
food The healthicst man is not necess-
arily he who lives on beef and bread and
abjures what he contemptuously calls
French kickshaws. At this sea-
son of the year in particular, such
a diet has its dangers, and it would be
missionary work of the highest value to
disseminate by precept and example pop
ular instruction in the highly important
science of gastronomy. We may sneer
at foreigners all we like, but we shall
never be truly civilized until we have
assimilated some of their customs as
regard eating and drinking. It would
doubtless be too much to say that the
vegetarians have the right of it, or that
the banquet recently described by a CORE
spondent should be the beau ideal of the
gourmet. But perhaps these amiable
and maligned enthusiasts are doing a
useful service in calling our attention to
the excellence and satisfying nature of
vegetable food.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
FRANK ANSWERS TO TWO CUES
TlONS

The recent events in Alabama have
stirred both parties with questions Of
new and momentous interest. The
Democrats see chance to send the
Republican party out of existence by
dividing the colored vote They divided
IL in Alabama with the results Of a
peaeeable election, fair count, Demo
cratic success.
What more do the Democrats wantY
If that same thing can be done here in
Ohio, in Illinois, and in almost any north
ern state except Pennsylvania, which the
Republicans hold by permitting the tar
i'll robbery, the Democrats would hold
everyone Of them by good working ma
iorities. The New York Sun, from tax
ing unusual interest in the Force bill
issue, has become the target for the enc
mys shafts. The Sun says:
An intelligent and highly educated
colored man asks us this question: IF
the present administration were Demo-
cratic, would you condemn bin pIotec-
ting the native. born citizen in his right
of elective franchise" 1t would depend
on what the bill was and what it sought
to accomplish. If our correspondent in
tends TO inquire whether we should con
denim a Democratic Force bill, involving
Federal interference with the state con
troll of elections, political measure de-
signed TO use the Federal power as a
means for the perpetuation of Democratic
control, we answer unhesitatingly, Yesl
We should condemn and oppose it with
/ the strongest words in the lexicon. An
other intelligent and highly respected
colored man, George 4. Downing, asks a
! question which is not very clearly put.
We understand It to be whether we
should oppose negro domination in
states where majority of the voters were
negroes; or Chinese domination, if it so
happened that in any state Cinnamon had
acquired suffrage and outnumbered all
other voters. To this we answer
squarely yes The condition, and not
the theory would determine our judg-
ment
Il is not likely that there will be either
a negro OF Chinese state, hence that
discussion is of no Importance. except to
emphasize the facts that this is a white
mans country and most distinctly and
positively a white mans government.
No sentimental theory Of sublimated
rights can alter those facts. If a man
asks the questions those are the answers
More than that, neither the neEFoe.
nor the Chinese have done anything
heretofore nor are they doing anything
now TO deserve even the pro
lection and the magnificent ] priv
leges for the pursuit of happines.
afforded by this country The negroes
are notable only for the universal an,
public debauchery Of all their politica
privileges; the Chinese are notable fo-
a lack Of interest sufficient to promp
them to put up for sale to the highes
bidder any citizenship privileges the,
might acquire
Would it not be well for the negroe
to stop selling their votes, to divide a
, their brethren in Alabama have done. an,
) thus begin an effort 10 become free an,
5 honest citizens trying to deserve politica
r privilegesY Now they try to claim then
Q as inherent rights and barter them il
: shameless publicity as worthless baubees
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
DIED.

CRUMBAUGH.-On August IA. Caroline
Grumbaugh. infant daughter Of j. II. and NJ.
l.. Crumhaugh.
FINCHER In this city. on August l6
Charlie, son Of Joseph and Sarah Fincher, in
his 18th year.
GREGG.-Near Hockessn, on August 16
Lester, son of Irwin V. and Reba Gregg, aged
IL months and p days.
JEFFERSON.-At New Castle. Del. on
August ls Mrs. Ann jefferson, in the Slst
year of her age. lnterment private
LORlGAN.-In this city.on the nth instant
Mary, daughterof Frank and Rebecca Lori.
gan, in the 4lst year of her age.
McCOY.-In this city. on the 18th instant
James Mccoy. aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited TO attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence, No. SOP East Sixth street, on Saturday
morning at o'clock. High mass at Sf
Mary's church. lnterment Cathedral GENE.
terry.
Thomas Norton,
PRICE,-In this city, on August u, Marths
Price, widow Of Isaac 5. Price, aged 62 years
SHIELDS.-In this city, on August l6
Charles Shields. aged IS years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
WASHINGTON ST. BRIDGE.
The Levy Court Committee orders Engi-
neer Morrison TO Prepare Plans for the

The Levy Court COMMITTEES Orders Enei-
neer Morrison to Prepare Plans for the
Structure.
The Washington street bridge com
mittee of the Levy Court met at the
Court House this morning. The meeting
lasted until after o'clock this afternoon
Chairman Hutchinson presided. Com
missioner John W. Jolis was made score
tary. The other members of the Commit
tee present were Messrs. Hickman.
Grub, Killeore and Simpler.
After a few preliminary matters had
been disposed of Park Commissioner
Candy appeared and invited the
committee to meet with the
park commission at its next stated
meeting for the purpose Of holding "a
consultation and coming to an under
standing in relation to the entry upon
park lands. The invitation was ac
cepted
Samuel II. Baynard and several other
persons representing the North Side I'm
ppovement company were present and
formerly renewed their offer TO give
ST. 800 toward the bridge.
Commissioners Grubb and Jolls were
named TO constitute a subcommittee to
meet with the water commissioners and
ascertain just what amount might be in
creased-at all events, the committee de-
sired TO know just what to expect
A resolution was passed instructing
Civil Engineer Morrison to draw plans
for bridge, having forty
foot roadway and two ten-foot
sidewalks. The engineer was
present with some rongh sketches. He
was instructed TO report to the chairman
when he had completed the
work The committee then adjourned,
subject to the call of the chairman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Receiver Of Taxes Johr #. Dickey is At Mar
shallton today receiving taxes.
Green Hill Sunday school went on its
annual excursion TO Birmingham Park yester-
day.
A pavement has been laid on Clayton
street between Fourteenfh street and Ieia-
ware avenue
John ID. kurtz, Jr. was serenaded by the
Delaware SWngerbund last evening, on his re-
turn home from Germany.
Levy Court Commissioner Grub had one
OF his fingers hurt yesterday by getting IL
damned by farm wagon.
Edmund Evans. second engineer on the
tug Oceanic, has returned home from three
days fishing excursion He caught two bass.
The Street and Sewer department met last
night ana discussed the proposed improve
mcnts for Delaware avenue. Work viii be
begun on Monday = then the new tracks Tor
the railway viii be on hand and its improve
ments viii be made in conjunction with the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

Still harping on Furniture
September is close in sight and
some new things are needed to
treshen up the city home.
A Furniture stock complete
in every detail. Take Book
Cases. No matter what your
book-storing need here is the
Book Case that will suit your
want-and your pocket-book,
too.
Oak Book Cases with brass
curtain rods, s., $40,
SIo.5o, SII, SIP. so,
$1,000.
Oak Book Cases with single
doors, So, SIP, $I3-the
latter have cabinet top
and French plate mirror.
Oak Book Cases, double
doors, SIP, $Ia.5o, $40,
Sis, S24, $47, $50, SIS,
$5S, 500, sos, sos, SIS,
$50, SIS, Sis.
Mahogany Book Cases, $50,
$50, SOS, $IIo.
CombinationSec retaryBook
Cases, $40 ,$18, $a2, $50,
SIS, $50, $50, SIS, sos,
$50, SIS.
A little lot of Easy Chairs,
upholstered in Rugs, Mohair
Plush or Leather, at $40 to.
SIS. You needn't know Fur
niture to know how cheap they
are. lq
Tomorrow will be the last
day of the Office Furniture
Show-the eight object-lesson
rooms.
Third floor.
There are other hrst-class
Bicycles besides the Scorcher.
There is no better. To tempt
them to try the Scorcher we
give Club members a discount
of 10 per cent.
Basement, Market street.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

Joseph Long was before Judge Ball this
morning, charged with the larceny of a
horse from William Parody. Parody
bought the horse of Robert stills for S35.
Stills had secured the horse from Long
for 81 and another horse The
horse that stills had traded for
the stolen horse would not pull
Long wanted his horse back, but in the
meantime, Stills had disposed of it to
Parody. Stills testified that he told
Long that he did not know whether
the horse was any good or not as he
only had him about three hours. j.
Harvey Whiteman represented Long
Long was held under 5000 bail for court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

never-dying worm Of Office seeking. In
his inaugural address in 1S4i President
William Henry Harrison says
When this corrupting passion once
takes possession Of the human mind, like
the love of gold it becomes Unsuitable
Those wise words seem to present the
only reason why preacher could aban-
don the high vocation Of minister Of
the gospel Of Jesus 10 dive into negro
politics as il is practiced In Delaware.
II Mr.. Willis proposed TO elevate poll
tics possibly There might be some reason
for his entrance into Republican politics
by the back door now.
He does not propose TO do any elevating
he proposes instead to 90 down TO the
Higgins crowd and then work with them
on the plane Of negro politics The Repub-
lican party has only two tenets
anywhere. to assist the tariff rob
bers in their schemes Of plum,
der on the consumers, and to get
in the negro vote. In Delaware the
plundering is a side issue; TO get in the
negro vote is the main issue That is a
fine work for man who has professed
to preach the gospel We are sorry for
Mr. Willis We are sorry that his self
esteem and ambition have silenced his
conscience
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

About Is Boys Knee Pants
Suits-not all sizes-are on a
table by themselves, marked
down to So. so. They're worth
81 and more. A few samples
in the window, they'll last
about a day.
Odd Trousers are always in
demand, but our new Fall line
will soon be ready to place on
the tables. We can't afford
to carry Spring weights over.
Perhaps a dollar or so will in
duce you to carry them.
Store open this evening I'M
til 9 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

AT arecent spifitualistic seance in Lon
don the ghost of Voltaire misplaced his
his aud was unable to understand French.
The spirit manifestations of that kind
are prepared and lperpetrated for minds
Of the same Intellectual grasp as that Of
the people who read in the New York
Press such items as these:
Stevenson was throughout the war a
friend Of the Copperheads. Affidavit Of
Rev. g. B. Snedeker, pastor of the Meth
odist Church in Mr.. Stevensons home
ia 1862
stevenson sold revolvers 20 traitors. d
Affidavit Of August 9, 1892. of Parker
Gardner. Wabash, Ind
If those intensely serious and peril
nent charges, thirty years after the
event. are worthy Of consideration now,
why were they not worthy Of considera-
tion theng If they were not considered
then why should they be considered
nowl What must be the characters Of
the men who have to make afIidavitsi
We would not believe preacher and a
fool who would publish such storie.
thirty years afterward when they
would not give information at the time
IL they attempted to fortify their silly
lies with a thousand afiidavits. Tn,
charges are not of so much importanc,
as the phenomenon Of their publication
in a daily paper to be read by Repubh
can readers who are supposed to b,
intelligent and honorable citizens. Tn,
people who listen TO "the spirit OF
Noltaire. who drops his his and cannot
understand French, have the sam,
credulity Of profound ignorance but not
the same partisan malice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

Thus far the EVENING URNAL has
distanced its contemporaries in the ac-
counts Of the Homestead, Coal Creek and
Buffalo strikes Our United Press dis
paicbes hzve been fuller and more inter
esting than those Of the Associated
Press il viii be noticed also. that we
print greater variety and more news
than any other Wilmington paper and
that we miss nothing Of local interest.
While having, as stated. fuller accounts
Of all events Of importance at a distance,
we sent our staff correspon dent TO Dover
and Delmar in order to obtair
quick and accurate accounts Of tn,
political conventions and Of the
confagration Meantime the city new
was not neglected or crowded out. Thes
successful efforts at modern newspape
work were never even attempted in WI
mington before the sprightly EvENISl
JocRNAL walked up the newspaper com
munity. We are enabled to accomplish
them by having greater facilities an
better command Of them, than any othe
paper In Wilmington. There's everythin
in knowing how. Our telegraphic repor
is taken by a cipher code which enable
the operator TO give more type-writte
copy, better prepared than can be give
BY the old method
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
KILLED BY A OAVE-IN.
Leander Thomas IS Crushed to Death
While at Work at Fifth and jackson
Streets.


Leander Thomas is Crushed to Death
While at Work at Fifth and jackson
Streets.
Leander Thomas, colored, Of No. 1913
Union street, was so badly injured about
$50 yesterday afternoon by a
cave-in at Fifth and Jackson streets that
he died in a few minutes after being ex-
tricated.
Thomas, with William and James
Thomas, was employed by William Home
wood as laborer. With the
other men, he was helping to remove a
high bluff at that place so that a row of
houses could be built there. The men
had been making caves and lowering
the lot to the bed of the street in that
manner The men had dug the dirt from
the top of the cave bnt had not dug I'M
derneath it. The unfortunate man was
ordered to remove the dirt from under
the cave, but no sooner had he begun
than the bank sank in on him. burying
him alive
His fellow-workmen were horror
stricken and it was some time before
they could compose themselves, They
secured spades and began TO remove the
dirt that was crushing the life from their
comrade It was about five minutes be-
fore the man was released. Life was
nearly gone but word was dis
patched to Doctor Fahey for medical aid,
Before he had arrived, however, Thomas
died. His body was removed to his home
later.
The deceased was 68 years old and
leaves a wife, but no children He was
member in good standing of the colored
Odd Fellows and was a very respectable
colored man.
After the accident, Coroner Sparks was
notified and he gave a certificate Of acct
dental death Undertaken Palmer has
charge of the funeral.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
Al AIIeged Attemnt 10 swlndIe.

Yesterday man and woman giving
their names as Charles and Jennie Wilson
came to the police station and asked for
help to Baltimore The woman told pit
iful tale Of how their home was destroyed
by fire in Bay City, Michigan.
was called into the case and remembered
that a family with the same story had
swindled the Lynn, Massachusetts,
Society. They were, therefore, ordered
by Chief Francis to leave town at once,
which they did
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

Referring to Germans minstrels who
will appear at the Opera House here ON
Tuesday, the 2Srd, the Providence Jour
ual says. seldom is amore enjoyable
entertainment of its kind witnessed than
that presented by Germans minstrels at
the Gaiety opera house last evening.
Minstrelsy of a high order has many
local admirers, and their presence at the
performance was in sufficient numbers TO
occupy every seat in the theatre. The
strength of the combination is in the
novelty and merit of the specialties pre-
scented, the high class of the numbers and
the tuneful voices Of the singers There
was no portion Of the entertainment
more enjoyable than the vocalzation,
and to this was added novel and effective
stage setting. delightful old fashioned
pictures of Southern life and character.
istic plantation humor, the whole COM
bining TO form a diverting program and
an excellent complication of the mod
ern minstrel entertainment. The enter
tainment can be commended as affording
an agreeable advertisement,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
MARRIED.

JONES cCREA.-On August II, at the
residence of Henry McCrea, No. 204 East
Twelfth street, by the Rev. G. A. Grise, Jesse
NJ. Jones of Marydel, Nd and Lizzie McCrea
Of Wilmington.
SPARKS-MELLON.- On Thursday even
ing, August Is, 1892 in the chapel Of the Sec
ond Baptist Church, Ninth and Franklin
streets, by the Rev. X. b. Cook, ID. D., assisted
by the Rev; NJ. Heath, Charles Il. Sparks Jr..
and Miss Mary L. Mellon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

MYRTLE TAYLOR. Of Addison, w Va,
fatally shot herself while suffering from
disappointment 10 love Myrtle may
have known best but it seems to us that
she might have bought a pair Of new sus-
penders and taken fresh start.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

ls0O-James Lenox, philanthropist, founder Of
the Lenox library, born in New York city;
died there 1880
lsl2-Noted naval battle of the Constitution
and Guerriere.
lS1i-Count Rumford, originally BENJAMIN
Thompson, "the Tory" died; born 1853.
lSs6-Michael Crawford Kerr. speaker Of the
national house Of representatives, died at
Alum Springs, Va.
lsS9-Great flood and landslides in province of
Xii, Japan; 1900 lives lost.
ls9O-A tornado in the Wilkesbarre region.
Pennsylvania, killed 20 persons and in
jured 200.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

by Telegraph 20 the Evening Journal. -
NV YORK, Aug 19.-Money easy al "
az per cent Exchange steady. Posted rates
~ 140iss; actual rates. fs0240f.s1 for
Governments steady; ourreny Us, l07 bid: as
coup, ll5ls bid; extended rs registered. 10, bid.
Apart from me dealings In sugar trusts he
lhe general list was irregular and The
changes were confined 70 fractions. All -.
N. the market is almost stagnant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

A NAN at Westport, Mass. has become
insane from brooding over the mystery Of
the Borden murder The Massachusetts,
brain is not any stronger from pork and
beans diet than the Newfoundland brain
fed on Goldfish.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

There will be an open-air meeting at
Marshallton under the management
of the Cleveland and Stevenson
Democratic club Of Mill Creek
hundred on Saturday evening, August
o. The speakers will be Chairman Victor
B. Woolley, Of the Wilmington Hundred
Democratic association and L. Irving
Handy, chairman Of the late Democratic
State convention
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

WHTELAw reid delivered a speech be-
fore the Illinois Republican League Of
clubs at Springfield III. last night He did
not refer to the rapid progress Of the
negotiations between the Tribune and
the Big 6 Of the Typographical Union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

10y Telegraph 70 the Evening JournaLl
WAsHINGT' N,Aug. 17.-Forecast till 8 d. m.
Saturday. For Eastern Pennsylvania, and Del
aware: Increasing cloudiness and showers
Saturday. Showers In mountain regions OF
Pennsylyania tonight; cooler; southwesterly
winds. For Maryland showers in extreme
western portion today and in eastern portion
tonight or Saturdays cooler southwesterly
winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

New York Herald Forecasts-The western
warm wave" drifted slowly eastward yester-
Of SO degrees at pittaburg and Harrisburg and
80 at Parkersburg. The heat will be felt with
an increase Of the actual humidity during
most Of the remainder of the week in the At
lantic States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
FOR COUNTY COMPTROLLER.
JOHN F. STATS,
Of APPOINTMENTS Hundred.

IT is a thankless, as it is a useless. task
TO ruin ones eyesight mastering the hard
words OF modern sciences which viii be
useless after the eyesight is gone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

ONE Of those preachers says 1T is not
the dancing. but the hugging that is
improper That simpliies the matter
'fmmeasurably. for an the girls win agree
not 70 hing if allowed to dance. The
BOYS. too. win nromise-and fail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

systematic and immediate relief that
reached Delmar from this city will pre-.
vent the suffering which usually follows
sudden catastrophes before the people
can perfect arrangements to resume
their ordinary ways Of life. and provide
fresh supplies of food and clothes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

New York Press.
MrsGladstone is above suspicion of flirt-
ing with Queen Victoria, but it is a little
queer that Mrs. Gladstone required him
to telegraph to herself from every station
on the road to Southampton. And he
did it, like a dutiful husband.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

A clever ruse that saved friehtful
loss Of life was practiced at the theatre
at Bella, ltaly. on Wednesday night. The
theatre was totally destroyed by fire
without any loss Of life. A play was go
ing on when one Of the performers
noticed tiny threads Of smoke curling up
from the floor. He called the manager
attention and that clever man directed
the leading actor to 60 on and feign
sickness. When the sympathy Of the
audience was gained the manager. rush
ing forward hurriedly said that. owing to
the serious illness Of the signor, the per
Torrance would close for that night
The doors were promptly thrown open
and the audience Of 1000 persons wer,
hurried out. Soon after they were out
the entire building was on fire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19

After being an Internationally pes
tiferous and pesisy preacher in politics
fof twenty years Rev. J. S. Willis has
finally got the nomination. Like the
noble but So elder who is the nominal
bead Of his party, Mr. Willis has the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
Clearing House.


The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks at
the clearing house today were: Total. s2lO-
e33 2j; balances. S98i55.T.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-19
wANADIAKER's.


The weather to-day is likely
to be fair.