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Evening journal., 1892-12-09

THE issue Of the Philadelphia Ledger
on the second day after a conaagration
is a triumph Of foresight and enterprise
that could not have occurred in any
other business than newspaper While
we are giving George w. Childs un-
stinted praise for having his newspaper
in sucn an admirable condition and his
force under such discipline that he was
enabled to publish paper ON the next
morning after the FIRE with scarcely any
evidence that fire had occurred, we
must not forget that this same spirit pre-
walls among all the newspaper enter
prises throughout the land. The news
paper industry though in many respects
it shows more progress and more-enter-
prise than any other industry,
is not one Of the protected
industries 1t exeells all other indus.
tries in the wages it pays and in the
progress it has made. And yet is not
one of the so-called "infant industries. ="
The press of the United States leads
the world; it is not equalled it cannot
be excelled. Why? Surely not because
it is protectedi not because it charges
higher prices, gives inferior goods and
pays less wages. On the contrary the
products of the press of the United
States, the newspapers are unapproacha-
ole. They pay higher wages and turn
out better value than any protected
enterprise in the United States. This is
a case in point to show that protection is
not necessary to perfection; that this
one industry at least exists with unex-
ampled success in spite of protection
because it pays protection prices for
everything it uses, and still furnishes a
better article and pays higher wages than
any protected industry that may be men
toned.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

IMMEDIATELY after the avalanche and
when the Mckinley party were trying to
force their irst siclSly smile of acceptance
they professed to be pleased that the
Democratic victory was so complete.
They said they were glad that the Demo
cratic party would have entire control of
the legislative and executive branches Of
the government and would thus be
responsible for the policy At that time
they saw no hope anywhere, and they
were very much depressed and temper
arily ohastened. But with the news Of
the close votes in the states Of Montana,
Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska they
plucked up their courage for an attempt
to secure four senators for the Republi-
can party. They cannot hope TO
carry any legislation but they
may be able to control some
patronage. AT any rate notwith-
standing the fact that they have mi
nority of votes against the Popullsts and
the Democrats they are trying to steal
those States. Their hope that the Demo
Gratis had secured majority in the SEN
ate was all pretense. They do not wish
TO give up anything Their loud pro-
fessions Of fairness were born of dis
pondency aud they are now trying to
snatch victory from defeat. The four
States are Democratic or opposition, and
it is the business Of the Democratic mem
bers Of this Senate who are to be in the
next, to see to it that all the rights Of
the Democrats in those States are
guarded as far as they may be by the
Senate AT a meeting Of the Democratic
caucus the subject was discussed and a
committee was appointed TO take gem
eral supervision of the measures
to prevent the proposed steals. Senator
Gray is a member Of that committee and
associated with him are Senators Car.
isle, Vest, German and Mcpherson.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

and collects untold millions for its use.
Carnegie poses as the benefactor; Besse-
mer was satisfied to be the inventor
The Republican party. which has taken
mp Carnegie and rewarded him with mil
lions Of dollars, ignores Bessemer. What
sham what humbugl what
a shame ! Is it any wonder that the
platform of the Democratic party de-
nounces the Republican protection as a
fraud which produces this result? The
discovery of Bessemer was an inestima.
able boon to mankind; the use Of it has
made Carnegie wealthy beyond any fight
of the imagination. Bessemer made
steel cheaper than iron; Carnegie filed
his pockets with gold by employing the
free discovery. Bessemer was a benefac-
tor of mankind; the Republican
party rewarded Carnegie as if he
were the benefactor. Compare
the two. Bessemer gave mankind the
results Of his genius free; Carnegie used
the Bessemer process and exacted
Mhob Nho hhNehboio Htolhtu 10 Oiolh-
the property of the poor as a reward.
Oh, fe, on such fraud For shame on
that class of the American people who
could countenance such an injustice,
such charlatanry. such vulgar impos-
turel Who viii maintain that IRE.
publican protection" is not a fraud when
it idolizes a Carnegie and ignores a
Bessemer2
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
Foreign.

In the French Chamber of Deputies
Premier Ribot read the declarations of
the new ministry regarding the events
which caused the recent crisis. He said
the Government desired to aid the Pana-
ma Committee in its work, but would af-
firm the principle of the separation of
executive, legislative and judicial pow
ers. The Chamber passed a vote of con
fidence
At the session of the international
Monetary Conference at Brussels, Presi-
dent Andrews, of Brown University, one
of the United States delegates, ex.
planned the position of this country and
said that it would no longer attempt to
keep the price of silver up unaided. IL is
generally believed that the conference
will adjourn next week.
The British Agricultural Conference
continued its sessions at London and Sir
Richard Homer Pagets made a motion
that the imperial and local taxes on farm
ing land ought to be reduced The at.
titude Of the conference on bimetalism
aud protection surprised both Liberals
and Conservatives.
Mrs. Maybrick, who is confined in the
Working prison, has had several hemor-
rhages of the lungs which have left her
in an exceedingly weak condition. The
prisoner has petitioned for her release
before her disease becomes incurable.
Signor Brin Italian minister of for
eign affairs, during the discussion of the
budget in the chamber at Rome, defended
the Dreibund and said that there was no
GOODNESS between the nations.
It is reported that the English cotton
master spinners will yield about the end
of January, for financial reasons The
men claim they can stay out until Easter
anyhow.
Louis kossuth, in answer to a dispatch
from Buda-Pesth, invited a delegation
from that city to visit him at Turin.
The action of the German Bundesrath
in modifying the duties on alcohol in
Caprivi's bill makes a concession to the
great land owners.
The Army Gazette Of Vienna announ
ces an addition OF 9, 600 men to the peace
standard Of the army.
The hearing of the appeal of Mrs
Deacon against the court at Grasse, try.
ing her on the charge of infdelity, was
postponed at AK
Or William Hall, the American
quack, was sentenced at Liverpool &c
eighteen months imprisonment.
Influenza is again raging in Berlin
Many severe cases have been reported.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
ono sundnv Newsrnper.

The Globe-Democrat Of Sunday con-
tanned 4S pages and 294 columns. The
total number of words contained in that
issue was 509,0OO. The number Of
"ems," counting the matter as one-half
agate, one-half nonpareil, was 1859, 600.
The number Of separate pieces of type
handled by the compositor in preparing
that issue was 9, 5,s80,000 If the columns
Of type composing that issue were placed
end to end they would form a solid col
umn Of type 1,754 yards long, or, laid
in line, would extend from the Missis-
sippi river to Seventeenth and Olive
streets. If the lines Of type composing
that issue were placed end to end the
result would be line Of type 1920
yards long, about 2ls miles, or extend
ing from the river TO Vanderventer ave-
nue.. The words contained in that issue
would make 81 ,399 book pages of 25O
words each, and So volumes of 25O pages
each, with 142 pages over. To print the
issue Of that one day required 4S, 1852
pounds of specially prepared paper
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

The NEW YORK HERALD this morning
following up its editorial of yesterday in
which it recomme nds Charles A. Dana to
the Democracy of New York for United
States Senator says:
No man has ever stood by another
more firmly or steadfastly, in good re
port and in evil report alike. than Mr.
Dana has stood by Senator Hill. Tam
many also has found in Mr.. Dana a
staunch supporter in times which illus
trated an old motto, "a friend in need is
friend indeed. For political reasons.
therefore, the claims of Mr.. Dana are far
above those of Mr.. Murphy. So far as
the public are concerned. there is no
comparison betwoen Mr. Murphy and Mr..
Dana The former is a politician. the
latter statesman Mr. Dana is not
only acquainted with the great issues OF
the future and the relative Importance
to the country, but he is a man with a
greas record behind him. He is easily
the peer of the gentlemen who already
occupy seats in the Senate. could meet
them on their own ground. is clear
headed and far-sighted. a ripe student of
political economy, man of culture and
an orator Of no mean ability. When we
are casting about for a new senator n is
Impossible 70 ignore the claims of Mr.
ton
That is excellent, refreshing, delight
ful, humorous, witty, satiricali The
Herald has struck rich vein and is evi
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

Mr. HARRISON has always been
credited with being personally above
trickery, but that belief has been rudely
shaken by his acceptance of the tricky
figures Of Secretary Charles Foster, con.
cerning the finances Of the government
for the next fiscal year. According to
these figures, instead of the deficit
which nearly everybody Qncluding Secre-
tary Foster himselD, who has given the
matter careful study. has predicted for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894
there will be a surplus of nearly S33, QUO,
600 This was purely and simply Re
publican trick, and it was Incorporated
IN Mr.. Harrison's message for no other
purpose than to enable the Republicans
to charge, when the expected deficit
shall have become apparent, that it was
brought about by Democratic incompe-
tence and extravaganza. Mr. Harrison
must have felt ashamed Of the figures
himself for he took care to qualify them
BY several very important 'ffs" and
butts " If that deficit is avoided it win
be by the exercise Of Democratic states
manship and economy in the present
Congress. and if the republican Senators
value the good will Of the country they
wonld better not attempt to increase the
appropriation bills, as they viii be
passed by the House.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
A clever Reply from a cracl,er.

A big passenger train full of northern
people was temporarily halted in a
dreary sand plain where the only object
in sight was woebegone looking
cracker sitting on a sand dune busily en-
gagged in doing nothing. In the train
was ''smart Aleck." who thought that
he would have some fun with the
cracker. So he put his head out Of the
window and called out, "NTy friend, this
appears to be a pretty fine country you
have here"
"Ireckon," replied the native without
looking up. GLOW much of a population
have you in this town." continued the
smart Aleck as he winked at his friends
in the car. "Waal," replied the cracker.
"'bout 10000, reckon, and nary a fool
among them. We did send for one last
week as a specimen, but derned eff we
thought he'd come so soon. New York
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
National.

The Senate adopted the Chillian con
vention negotiated by Minister Egan for
the settlement of claims pending be.
tween the countries.
The sub committee Of the House Com
mittee which investigated the Reading
Coal Combine, will hear several other
witnesses, but report is expected be-
fore the holidays. Chairman Coombs and
Representative Storer promise a highly
interesting report.
Messrs. German, Carlisle and Brice
were appointed as a Democratic sena-
torial electioneering committee. The
party caucus decided to treat the restric-
tion of immigration from a non partisan
standpoint.
The supervising architect recommends
Congress to appropriate $t35. 600 for the
purchase of additional lots adjoining the
Philadelphia post Office, and $500, 600 for
the new Mint
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
nTonstrous Torce of Tornndoes.


Much has been said about electricity
as o factor for destructiveness in the va
rious gyrating storm clouds known as
cyclones, drechoes and tornadoes. In
all of this voluminous mass Of so called
scientific opinions and deductions one
fact seems TO have been entirely over
looked-viz., the almost resistless force
Of wind when moving with high We
locity. When the velocity is but fifty
miles an hour the pressure Of air in mo-
ton is equal to twelve pounds to the
square foot, and when this velocity rises
to 100 miles per hour its force rises to
the equivalent Of 49.2 pounds to the
square foot, the augmentation of force
being always proportional to the square
Of the velocity.
1t needs no further elaboration or am
plifcation Of this statement to convey
to the intelligent reader an idea Of the
monstrous mechanical force which such
a rapid travelling mass of air must have
"a power great enough to tear down
any structure that has yet been built by
man, or to uproot whole forests of the
largest trees now growing ON the sur
face of the earth.-St. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
lie voIcE IHAr cALLs.

Where forlorn sunsets flare and fade
On dcsolate sea and lonely sand,
Out Of the silence and the shade
What is the voice of strange command
Calling you still, as friend calls friend,
With love that cannot brook delay,
To rise and follow the ways that wend
Over the hills and far away2
Hark, in the city, street on street
A roaring reach Of death and life,
or vortices that clash and feet
And ruin IN appointed strife;
Harl TO IL calling, calling clear,
Calling until you cannot stay
From dearer things than your own most
dear,
Over the hills and far away.
Out Of the sound Of ebb and flow,
Out Of the sight Of lamp and star,
II calls you where the good winds blow
And the unchanging meadows are;
From faded hopes and hopc7 agleam.
ltcalls you, calls you night and day,
Beyond the dark into the dream
Over the hills and far away.
w E. Henley in Boston Commonwealth.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
EARLY NEWS SUMMARY.
Philadelphia.

A resolution was adopted in Select
Council calling for the appointment Of a
committee to wait upon Legislature and
urge that body to modify the powers of
the Public Building commission.
Nelson f. Evans, former director of
the Spring Garden National Bank. was
found guilty yesterday by jury in the
United States District Court, of misap-
plying funds of the bank and aiding the
kennedys in misapplying them.
Judges Biddle and Breezy heard argu-
ment upon a demurrer to a bill in equity
which raised the legality of "The Brew
ers Pool.
Mrs. William A. Teasdale was beaten
insensible and robbed in her house by a
colored thief.
Jacob Meyer member of the bar was
arrested upon the charge Of passing
bogus checks in payment for hotel bills
and other expenses.
Several Jefferson Medical College
alumni said that owing to the way
University of Pennsylvania graduates
are being appointed to faculty positions
in JEFF, it is a question whether some
of the alumni will be alienated from
their alma mater and support the Medico-
Chirurgical College
Isabella Crafts attempt to gain possess
sion of her granddaughter, Mabel, leads
to the arrest of the former.
The National Reform Association
closed its sessions in this city last night.
The Homeopathic Medical Society of
the County of Philadelphia held meet
ing at the Hahnemann College.
Mrs. Sarah b. Northrop, Of Camden.
and Mrs l. =. Palen, of Germantown
sisters of the late Jay Gould. have
stated that they will not contest their
brothers will but are satisfied with its
provisions.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
Frauds Took the Cream.

Detroit Free Press
History shows no more contemplate
political trick than in the treatment of
deserving old soldiers by the Republican
party. The frauds and bummers, under
cover Of corrupt pension system, have
made almost impossible a liberal treat
ment of those really entitled to a bounty
from the government. A halt must be
called. Those who have no just claims
should be eliminated from the lists and
rigid scrutiny should be exercised in
every new case presenting a claim.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

THE news that the honor or the ad-
vertisement Of posing for the silver
statue for Montana's exhibit at the
Worlds Fair might have been purchased
by the fair Lillian Russell for So, 600 will
detract materially from the fame it has
given Ada Rehan but viii not spoi. the
advertisement 1t is Of small Importance
whether the story Of the fair Lillian is
the result Of jealousy and the work Of
her imagination or not. II will float and
stick just the same.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

Bills for the repeal of the obnoxious
laws authorizing the employment Of
deputy marzhals and election supervisors
At the polls have been introduced in the
House and Senate. although it is not ex-
pscted that the Republican Senate will
be willing to deprive the Democratic
Congress Of the honor Of wiping these
laws from the statute books. Still the
|introduction Of the bills at this time is an
evidence Of Democratic good intentions
that will be appreciated. Having got all
.the baneful assistance possible the Re
'pnblicans win oppose the repeal OF
modification Of these statutes for form
'sake only, if at all. But the
Democrats do not need them. Having
,moiorities everywhere they do not need
'force and fraud to create them. If they
.did not have majorities they would not
&use such laws But aside from all this
u win be satisfaction to kick out and
suppress, as the case may be, such OBJ.
1soxious partisans as these purely Re
publican statutes have produced. II
HFil be great satisfaction to the people
*here to have Macallister's Office abolished
hnd TO have Mahaffy's Office deprived oi
rs political power. It is pity that tbs
x'fth Of March falls on Sunday so that
n he heads Of these offensive partisani
Pannot fall till the sixth.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
Does i'Ot share narrIson's Fears.

b"eH Not snare Aafflnon = cars
Philadelphia Ledger.
A discussion of the tariff question, as
an aftermath of an election which deci-
ded the question for term Of years in a
Presidential message to Congress, does
not seem absolutely necessary, and if it
is, il should certainly not be of so pessi
mistic character as is the one under
consideration. The business interests
Of the country will not be helped,
but hurt, by post election discussion,
the burden of which is prediction of
disaster. These interests need to be in
spired with confidence not to be de-
pressed by doubts The Ledger does not
share the Presidents fears "of the
threats of great tariff changes" or, Of
their dreadful consequences; indeed, it
has not heard that the new Executive
has made any such threats, nor does it
believe from what it knows of his policy,
as he has publicly declared it. that it will
be opposed to fair protection to American
capital and labor employed in our indus
tries Mr.. Cleveland's record is that of
a sagacious, patriotic, conservative
statesman whose principles are not at
variance with those which have been
proved TO serve the welfare, prosperity
and happiness Of his countrymen.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

NOTWITHSTANDING the experience
from which he has suffered General Har-
son has allowed Egan to return to Chilli.
That would be bad enough in time Of
profound peace but there is another war
impending in South America Not in
Chilli it is true; but war in any state Of
South America is liable to effect every
other state. In the revolt Of the sol-
diers, and the saclSing Of the commercial
houses Of Rio Grande do Sui there are
the evidences Of another crisis in Brazil
which demand a better, safer representa-
tive in Chilli than Egan. It seems that
President Harrison is incapable Of enter
tanning an idea
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
WANAMAKER,s.
PhlladelphIa. Frlday. pecember Q. lsea
The weather today is likely
to be fair.


The weather today is likely
to be fair.
Makers of Women's Coats
and Wraps go wrong on
styles as well as on quantities.
You don't want the unstylish
things at any price. Our
Coat man knows that. He
must be wide awake as well as
wise to sort from the whole
salers little-price lots only the
kinds that are worth your
thought.
How well he has been do
ing Just that thing the grand
retailing of the past few weeks
has proved. The twenty
thousand dollar episode is one
of the incidents. Here are
suggestive selections from
more recent. choosings:
At $4-Black Cheviot Box Coats s2
in. long, French back, Tapped
seams, full sleeves, value about
double.
At S5-Diagonal Cheviot Box Coats,
in light colors. 36 in long, tight
fitting back, Tapped seams. notched
collar, half lined with changeable
silk Good value at &c.
AT S6-Black Cheviot Refer with full
shawl collar of Astrakan, full
sleeves, military tastenings.
Also Box Coats at 81, $3.50; $s,
So 30.
At $9-One hundred more choice As
tralSan fur trimmed Coats, choice
cloth selected furs, half lined with
III fine quality satin.
Better at $40, and so on up.
French Coats $50 that have
been 500 and SIS.
At $3.50, perhaps 100
handsome 42-inch Capes of
fancy weave Cheviot in black
and blue, that were SI2 not
long since.
Best of all-another hun
dred Capes, AZ, A and 40
inches long, choice stuffs at
SI2. The manufacturers
price Sis to more than twice
that.
Second floor, Chestnut street.
Books of course-that a
holiday certainty. But have
you the Book Case? Mea-
sure the spare space, measure
the money that you can spare
the Book Case to fit both is
ready for you-$5 to SIPS.
Secretary Book Cases in Oak and
Walnut, S25 to $32.
Revolving Book Cases:
Oak, 80 to $50.
Walnut, $l2 to $50
Imitation Mahogany, SIG to $25
Mahogany, $50.
Every pant of TIC T ura,. IRE
store is in line tempting
with gift suggestions.
Third noor
OHN WANANlAKER.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

THE boys are all congratulating and
complimenting Mr.. Chili's as If they ex-
pected one of those rare japanese tea
cups he gives to visitors. He and the
Ledger deserve all the compliments and
more than they have received whether
the boys get the cups or not.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

New York Herald.
The party which has made Mr.. Cleve-
land their choice can do no less, from
selfrespect as well as respect for their
candidate, than send TO the Senate a
man who will not use every opportunity
to embarrass the President, but who, on
the other hand, will use his utmost en-
deavor to assist the administration in
bringing about the era Of national pros
perity. Mr. Murphy will do nothing Of
the kind, but he viii be handicap from
the start.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
Rock Island Operators Have struck.

CHICAGO Dec. 9.-Chief Ramsay, Of
the o. R. T., declared to-day that the
Rock Island operators strike was on in
full force despite General Manager
st. Johns denials and counter-state-
ments "The Rock Island side tracks, %
said Mr.. Ramsay, "are already blockaded
with freight trains and the freight bust
ness of the road is at standstill."
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

THE same man who gives niclxle to a
lazy, sometimes an impudent, colored boy
in a barber shop often waits while an in
dustrious little newsboy counts four
reluctant pennies for change.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

By recent order married women are
forbidden to be teachers in the public
schools Of St. Louis. Rather than re-
linguish her place Mrs. Nellie Gibson OBJ
tained divorce from her husband. Mrs.
Gibson is evidently a resourceful woman
for she killed two birds with one stone,
secured place and discharged burden
some husband
Evening journal., 1892-12-09
The Bills Must be Paid.

Troy Press.
IL is probable that the new admins
tration will inaugurate economies in
various ways before the tariff is mater
tally reduced. Governmental expenses
now are enormously and needlessly high,
and the pruning knife can be forcefully
applied without injustice to any worthy
interest No billion Congress can thrive
under President Cleveland's veto power
The sources Of revenue must not be cut
of while the necessity therefor exists.
Evening journal., 1892-12-09

HARRISON and Foster seem to labor
under the impression that they can fill
the empty Treasury with a surplus by
filing the minds Of foolish people with
false statements.