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Evening journal., 1893-03-27

THE sudden death Of Elliott f. Shepard,
the notorious editor and owner, reputed,
of the Mail and Express Of New York,
removes a personality more conspicuous
than beautiful. Mr.. Shepard cannot
be termed valuable or even an inhuen-
tial character in society He never
adorned cause, but his pernicious sctiv-
ity spoiled many causes. He never made
a reform, though he frequently made
radical changes in the enterprises into
which his riches. rather than his talents,
placed him. His energies were often mis-
directed, his policy mistaken. He was
sincere though severe in his religion.
He was honest though rabid in his poll.
tics. On those two subjects he was par
tieularly active It is reasonable that
the tendency of his religious activity was
TO make religion, at least his religion
hateful and that the tendency
of his political energy was TO make him
and bis presence in politics obnoxious
and exasperating to the last degree. 1t
is said that he was kindly, generous in
private life and that his personal friends,
Of whom he had many respected, even ad-
mired him, for the purity and consistency
Of his personal character. But notwith-
standing this, the people Of the country
at large have come to estimate Shepard
tersely as fool or fraud lie was in
reality neither But he was industrious
in creating that impression and the
people did not have time to stop to
describe the things he did and said by
the milder terms Of ecoentricities and
idiosyncrasies. They dealt with him in
a shorter, terser manner and estimated
him as he displayed himself to them. II
is as much part Of every intelligent
mans business to take care how his
character appears in public as TO clothe
his person. Mr. Shepard Ign ored that.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
unaerstand. HI. nnslness.

Louisville Courier-Joumal.
How, when and where did members Of
Congress acquire the fright" TO select
postmasters and other Federal oflicialsg
II is the proper opinion that Congress is
the legislative branch of the government
instead Of the executive. and that with
the exception of a Senator's vote on confr
nation a member Of Congress has no more
right to decide upon appointm' nts than
any other good citizen belonging TO the
dominant party. Postmaster General
Bisseli seems to have a pretty fair under
standing of his business and that of
Congressman.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

REFERRING to the principles which
will guide Mr. Cleveland in his admins
tration of public affairs President Low
Of Columbia College, writing in the cur
rent number of the Forum, says.
Mr.. Clevelands appointment Of Judge
Gresham as Secretary Of State seems to
me to have chiefly this significance, that
he wishes to intimate so far as be can do
so, TO the large numbers of men who are
out Of the Republican party as topresent
issues, and yet not in the Democratic
party, that the Democratic party is their
true home. Such men, while largely in
sympathy with the Democratic party of
recent years in national policy. have
been fearful of il and are largely fearful
of it still, because in the North, In the
great centres Of population, where Demo
cracy is strongest, the administration
of local affairs and often of state affairs
has not been conducted by genuinely
Democratic methods or upon genuinely
Democratic principles.
In other words Mr.. Cleveland appeals to
the intelligence Of the country. In his
manner Of choosing men, in applying
measures, he appeals to the people at
the bar at which he has plead before. He
did that in regard to the silver fallacy
he proposes to do that and would have
done it If the spoilsmen of New York had
pushed him toit In commenting on this
peculiarity Of Mr. Cleveland's policy the
New York Times says: "He is no more
likely to trade and dicker'-as Mr.
Charles Francis Adams said in 1s72-witl
one than with the other. He knows that
his strength, remarkable and inspiratine
as it has been shown to be, lie,
in the mutual confidence between
himself and the honest voterl
Of the country. They trust him
even when they do not agree with him
because be trusts them. To his nobl,
and constant appeal to their manhood
and honor they have. responded magnif
Gently. He is not likely to throw away I
force Of this proved greatness to TAX,
to politicians methods Of barter. Tn,
appointments that seem to some to give
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
RECENT LITERATURE.

"Tenting on the Plains" by Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Custer, author Of Boots
and Saddles" and Following the
Guidon. is one of Charles L. Webster &
Go s New York, latest publications.
This book was first published in a very
expensive form and sold only by sub.
scription. As Boots and Saddles"
pleased so many people, and as many
were anxious TO read this book but were
deferred by the pric-, new edition was
published to meet the demand. The new
book is profusely illustrated and bound
in an attractive cloth cover.
AS the title indicates it is a story Of
outdoor life on the great Western plains
of the United States The time is Just
after the close of the civil war, when
the Southwestern states were in an un-
settled condition. Instead of going
home to friends, as did the other soldiers,
Custer and his band were ordered to Texas.
His loyal and loving wife showed her love
and devotion by accompanying her hus
band to this wild and barren region, al
though she well knew the hardships that
were in store for her. The scenes are
described in the authors graphic and
pleasing manner and the book abounds
In wit, pathos and humor. The negro
dialect used and especially that of the
natives of the country through which
she passed is original aud not written 50
as to tire one, as many books of this
kind do. In telling of their hardships
Mrs. Custer describes their pleasures at
the same time.
The most entertaining and instructive
part of the book is her description of
Amy life and the sacrifice of pioneer
duty. The mode of life, dwellings and
everything of interest connected with
the inhabitants of the country through
which her gallant soldier husbend and
she passed are recorded
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

REFERRrNo anonymously, for reasons
satisfactory TO itself, to some great and
distinguished Democrat who advocated
the appointment of Mr.. Spruance as
chief justice the Dover Sentinel expends
great energy to exploit weak sarcasm
and ridiculous French. The Sentinel
says:
The EVENING JOURNAL. of Whining
ton, shared this desire with our Dem.
ocratic friend. The editorial columns of a
few evenings ago were almost exclusively
devoted 20 advocating Mr.. Spruance's
appointment Was IL an inspira-
haps "Sans peur' wrote il himself.
Doesn't IL seem odd that this com
bined aggregation of brains should
have recommended the appointment
of a Republican, and should have an.
nounced their preference for Mr.. Spra.
ance because ne belonged TO the op-
position2 Thereby hangs tale, a
very short one. It seems that the
large-hearted, high minded, Sans peur"
hero, is capable Of practicing smaller
things when il becomes necessary to ac-
complish purpose
There Is nothing apparent In that
except species Of eloquenee as fine
as it is meaningless. The writer seems
to have left out the tale notwithstand
ing it was not simply short. but Every
short The EVENING JOURNAL stated
carefully and cogently its reason,
for advocating the appointment o.
Mr. Spruance The editor who did moi
comprehend them may ascrbe the failure
TO his intelligence; If he misrepresenti
them every body else will accuse him O
malici, ness OF course we are no
combating either malice or Ignorance
The Sentinel is free to display boil
OF either as its tastes or III
motives dictate, in meaningless
French or indefinite English, surel,
the editor may try 60 advocate a difIeren
course from that which we pursued il
regard to the affairs Of the state and
member Of its party, without using term
which indicate lack OF argument an
the presence Of sentiments which surel
are not elevated, II creditable.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Gen. sImer,. Law Practice.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Ex.Attorney General Miller's shingle
is out in Indianapolis. Unhampered by
party demands and allowed to prosecute
whom he viii, Mr.. Miller may yet do good
work 10 the course Of justice. The great.
ness he absorbed from Mr. Harrison
while he was that gentlemGn's partner,
though ii was not available in the Cab
met, may not be brought into play with.
out restraint.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
A Mistake somewhere.

Providence Journal
Though as Englishmen we have little
liking for nim'-this is the phrase which
the 4 ondon Spectator applies to President
Cleveland What, what Wasn't he
the British candidate and are not English
men perfectly wild with delight to think
that he Is in Office once more2 The Spec
tator is treating the narrow partisan
organ like the Boston Journal and the
New York Press with the extreme OF
cruelty.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

TERsELy stated what boots it TO n
man to be virtuous. sensible, amiable and
generous If he does things which give
the public contrary impressions Of him
aud of his character. That was the
mistake of Elliott F. Shepard. He
seemed to be what he was not or he
was not what he seemed to be. He
misreprs sented himself. If he did that
knowingly he was fraud, if he did
1t unconsciously he was fool. That is
harsh but it is the estimate of the
people tersely stated.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

WHILE IL is single case only, the
death of Elliott f Shepard in con
sequence Of the administration of ether
as an anesthetic has revived the dis
cussion Of the relative merits of ether
and chloroform The Southern doctors
in this country and the French and Eng
lish doctors generally prefer chloroform
the Northern and Eastern doctors In this
country usually prefer ether. Either is
fatal at times, and in certain unknown con
ditions. The statement of the physicians
in this case is: "1n or opinion Colonel
Shepard died Of sudden @d ma and con
gestion Of the lungs, following the ad-
ministration Of ether, but primarily due
to some cause unknown to us.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

those ships; the people were not advised
that they were run at loss. The people
are not disposed now to place implicit
faith in the statements of the owners.
that the tonnage was necessary or that
it was Improbable. II it were necessary
it would be profitable; If it were not
profitable the Thurber's were foolish in
starting it, silly in continuing it, or they
were lying for selfish ends.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

TT is said that Mckinley may be re-
nominated for governor of Ohio In
which case he will be beaten. He will
be eligible on the ground of sympathy for
his losses incurred by foolish or careless
indorsementsi but the people are entitled
to much greater sympathy for the same
traits exercised recklessly to their injury.
He, as one man, by his own folly, lost his
private fortune. AS legislator he has
made laws by which millions Of people
are robbed of millions of dollars every
day The sympathy is with the people
not with the fanatic.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

FOLLOWING the plan which has been
successfully adopted in other places, it is
suggested now that the Street and Sewer
Commission be kept out Of politics and
prevented from falling under the
blighting influence Of the Wiley COM
bination, by constituting a board of four
members. There shall be two Democrats
and two Republicans 1t is not likely
that these four men-three of whom are
the present members Of the Street and
Sewer Commission, and the fourth.
Colonel Enoch Moore, an equally compe
tent and respectable man-will disagree
in matters affecting the ordinary business
Of the board. If they disagree on polities
then nothing will be done. That will
eliminate politics. Those who have in
troduced this measure are advocating il
on the ground that the business of this
important department viii proceed with
out interruption and that it will not be
turned into political machine.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
In the Right place.

81. Louis POST Dispatch.
AS head of the Pension Committee
Senator Palmer can effect needed re-
forms in the system without calling
down on himself criticism as traitor
and enemy of the country. He was a
Union soldier and is in favor of liberal
pensions. so much so in fact that he
desires the real veterans 10 get all that
Is paid without being forced 70 divide
With bummers and camp followers.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

THIS description Of DR.. McGlynn is by
Charleston g. O. reporter: "He is a
very large man. His hair is dark, almost
black, cut very short, his eyes are blue
and deep-set beneath high and slightly
protruding forehead, and his features
are light aud of a regular cast He
speaks fluently, almost too rapidly, and
his voice is deep and well modulated. -
With these attributes and attractions he
might be content There is no need of
anything more than his priestly duties
require to make him useful, influential.
distinguished, noble. He cannot afford
to be sensational
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

WHAT the headliners describe as a
Gigantic coke strike" is a situation
where the coke is not struck at all-it
remains as passive as the men who have
refused to do lick Of work.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

force to such wild inference must be
set down to the errors Of Judgment that
any man is exposed TO, or to misinfor
nation or bad advice. They cannot be
accepted as evidence Of gratuitous folly"
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
The Usual Experience.

Providence journal.
The Princess Kaiulani has met Mrs
Cleveland and been charmed by the
courtesy Of this gracious woman. A
very peculiar kind Of a princess she
would have been if she had not appreci-
eted the wife of our President.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

THE belle in Baltimore who stood at
the head Of her mothers coffin TO be
married anticipates, perhaps, that she
will soon wish she had exchanged posi-
tions with her mother.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

The new fabric for the "Loie Fuller"
dress is nearly three yards and a half
wide. But in other respects it is not un-
like fg leaf
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
al EneouragInr nerlnninr.

Boston herald.
UP TO date only eleven sons Of United
States Senators have. been appointed TO
clerksbips of Senatorial committees of
which their distinguished fathers have
been made chairmen. But then the com
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Cannot understand NJ.

Laredo (IeX) Times.
A fellow who has at divers times been
almost lifted bodily into the air and turned
two or three somersaults trying TO get
his umbrella right side in on windy day
will never cease to wonder how ladies'
can be induced TO again put on hoop skirts.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

TIE girl who declared two months
ago that she would not wear hoops is
now trying to compromise on "crinoline
steels " a
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

Brown Brothers & Co, have fled four
1ihels in the United States District
Court at New York against the vessels
and cargo of the United States and
Brazil Steamship Company. The claims
aggregate over $50, 0OO This is the
company which got 500 600 a year
bounty from the Brazilian govern
ment and which was always knock
ing at the doors Of the United
States Treasury for bounty. It
numbered among its chief owners the
millionaire Thurber brothers, Of New
York, who were able TO run a great
grocery house without any bonus or aims
from the public, but who professed to be
unable to run ships without pecuniary
assistance They said the tonnage was
Necessary but Improbable They were
100 patriotic to abandon a los
Ing business, but not patriotic
snough TO stand the loss them
aelvss which they alone recommended.
The people never asked them to run
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

THE beauty Of the new spring coats Is
inside. but frequently it does not extend
beyond the gaudy plaid satin.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

mittees have only just been reorganized.
After sufficient time has elapsed the
chances are that few of the Senatorial
families viii be out in the cold
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
Special Constabies.

VIII sit az the office of the receiver Of
taxes la the Court House az Wilmington, on
Thursday, March 30. from 10 a. m. 10 9 d. m,
with intermissions from TO . and from to Z,
Tor the purpose OF paving the special con-
stables the amount shown TO be due 20 them
respectively by the vouchers certified to by
the secretary of state and by the chief II
constables having them In charge at the
amnel and approved BY the Levy Court OF
New lastle county"
WILBUR II. BURNsTE,
SIaln Irnnsurnr.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
MATING.

The fine array of Mating with which we have stocked
our store this spring will surprise you when you enter
our doors. We have made special effort this season
in our selection of this very important branch of
business and are glad to acknowledge that the
effort has been great success. This is proven by
the number of houses that we have already covered
and by the fact that orders are coming in daily. We
carry this article in all kinds and coOrs ranging in
price from to 90 cents per yard.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
RUGS.

We have most beautiful assortment Of Rugs, and
thousands of patrons have already beautihed
their homes with them. These have from
soc to $Io
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

OF course Carpet is most important feature of the
furniture business and this year it has certainly been
an important one of ours. We laid in an immense
lot at the beginning of the season. and thought we
would have sufficient to carry through since that
we have had to constantly duplicate our orders and
are continually receiving and exquisite styles
which we are selling at prices from 25c to $2.oo
per yard
Evening journal., 1893-03-27
wANAmAKER's.
Philadelphia, Monday, March n. 1898
The weather to-day is likely
to be clear.

The compact between the
men of taste-especially the
younger men and our Cloth
ing store continues in happy
operation.
We supply and they buy the
most stylish Cloihing.
The Spring Oversacks are
ready.
At $Io, excellent All-wool;
at SI2, several shades Vene-
tians, silk lined; at SIS. so,
elegant Tweeds; at SIS, blue,
black and Oxford Cheviots;
at $I8, rough Cheviots. lined
and faced to the edge with
silk; at $40, a great and ele-
giant variety; at $50, the
SWEETEST Oversacks in town.
Market street.
That Receivers sale made
some of the most tempting
Book bargains possible that
we have ever known.
ONE-THIRD regular prices.
A hundred titles in the fa-
nous | .eiSure Hour Series
for instance, at 25c the VOL
these among them:
The WoOing OF. BY Mrs. Alex
ander.
A Lies Interest. By Mrs. Alex
ander
From Moor Isles. By Jessie Fother-
gill
A March IN the Ranks. Jessie Fother-
gill.
Major Lawrence. BY Hon. Emily
Lawless.
No Saint By A. Sergeant.
Esther Denison. By A. Sergeant.
Victims By Theo Gift
The Rogue. By W. E. Norris.
A Cardinal Sin By Hugh Conway.
Loyalty George. BY Louisa Parr.
Likewise thirty titles of the
Silver Series at 25c the book
handsome volumes, bound
in blue cloth, with artistic sill
yer stamping and yellow edges.
And the International Series
paper covers-made to sell
at soc, but we make them sell
at Iocl More than 100 titles.
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

Easter brightsar all around.
Easter Cards, 2, 8, 4, 3, 6, s, 10, 70,
10 and 20c
Easter Booklets, D, 8, 10, 12, 10. IS,
20, 2j and 2Sc.
Easter Novelties, artistic and pleas
ing designs Of celluloid, silk
torchon board
Thirteenth streets side.
More ofthe SIS Maps at ST.
United States one side, World
other side. Sizes a #. X s #. 8
in. First lot lasted half a day.
Basea ent. Thirteenth street.
OHM WANAmAKER
Evening journal., 1893-03-27

Paost Milwaukee beer on tap at Robelen's,
los Yves Seventh street.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29
An Old Murder Resurrected

The Ashland Record tells the following:
"On May 9th. 1868. James Hards shot and
killed his father-ln-law. James Arnold, in
the old mans cabin in the Big Butte sec
ton now known as Rdncherie prairie.
Hards had been married TO Arnold 8
daughter a few months, but had not got
along pleasantly and she had returned to
her father. The killing IS supposed to have
been in reference to dispute over the
ownership of land. Hards retained the
wellknown Orange Jacobs as his attorney,
who advised HIM to leave the country.
About ten years ago the indictment was
dismissed. As was recorded by the Records
Eagle Point correspondent, Hards returned
to that section of the country few months
ago. He claimed the ownership of his land
in that section, which Is now fenced in by
other parties, and proceeded to make
trouble tor them. David Dunlap was an
eyewitness to the killing, which was a
cold. blooded murder. He was at Arnold's
when Hards came in, murdered the old
man, and before Dunlap could get out OF
harms way, nearly killed him with fright.
The Iate grand jury again indicted Hards
for murder, and Sheriff Pelton has arrested
him and now has him in custody in the
Jacks onville Jail.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29
An Overdose of Morphine.
BAKER City Democrat.


Monday afternoon, about O'clock, J..
Fred Bowen, the third eldest son of Mrs
Ann Bowen, took an overdose of morphine
which proved fatal the unfortunate young
man expiring about four hours after
wards. The deceased had been addicted
to the use of the morphine habit for the
past ten years, until about three months
since, when he entered the Metropolitan
institute at Boise City, and after a few
weeks treatment was pronounced cured.
He returned to this city, and his health,
which had been impaired for years,
seemed to be improving and he began 10
look like his former self After taking
lunch Monday he repaired to the Baker
CITY institute. where he has been engaged,
since the opening of the institution, and
removing from his pocket a bottle OF
morphine, containing fifty-seven grains,
took hypodermically about ten grains.
He informed DR.. D. w. Springer, the pro-
prIetef Of the institute, of his act, saying
that it would only put him to sleep and
that he would come out all right. Ors.
JP Atwood and G. w. Blggers were
called in consultation with DR.. Springer,
and all that medical skill could advise
was done for the young man, but of no
avail, and he CONTINUED to sink until 6:35
when he expired.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29
OREGON WEATHER SERVICE.
In Cooperation With U. n. Weather
Bureau, of the Department of
Agriculture.

Central Office Portland, Oregon. Crop
Weather Bulletin, No. 5. for sCeek endin.
Tuesday. AprI IS, 1898:
EASTERN OREGON.
Weather-Through the Columbia rivel
valley spring has appeared. During the
week there have been showers and much
warmer weather. TO the east and south
of the Blue mountains snow has fallen
Ice forms at night and the cold spring
continues. The soil is thoroughly satu-
rated. More rain has fallen during the
month of April than in any previous
April. The temperature continues to be
below the normal, but since the Goth there
has been a marked rise and warmer
weather has prevailed. On the 22d sew
eral thunder storms prevailed.
Crops, Etc.-The peach, cherry, april
cot and pear trees are coming into full
bloom through the Columbia river valley
along the Snake and John Day, but in
other sections the buds are just beginning
to swell. The present fruit prospects are
excellent. Some damage was done to
peaches about Hood River by the cold
weather of last winter. Fall wheat is
above the ground, and early spring whea:
is showing Spring seeding and blowing
is being rapidly pushed to completion.
Re-seeding of winter-killed wheat is
about finished. The wheat outlook is ex-
cellent and farmers are, as rule, very
jubilant Shearing has commenced in
Morrow county, and good 1eeces are be
ing had. The lamb crop has been good;
fully 80 per cent. of the lambs being
saved.
The general atmospheric conditions are
such as to indicate continued improve
ment in the weather; that is, more sun
shine, less rain and warmer weather. The
spring season of 1898 can be said to have
on the Goth inst, with
weather which usually is present about
April lst. B. s. PAGUE.
Local Forecast Official.