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Evening journal., 1894-02-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Thnt oId. OIn sheIlnnt Nm.


To the Editor Of the Evening Journal.
SIR:-The recent Gre at Lea's Brandy
Wiue mills has brought about no little
argument regarding the age of the old
Shellpot mill, ard when 10 was operated
Can you publish the information?
A Go sTANT READER.
The excellent water power afforded in
early days by the Shellpot and Brandy
wine creeks soon attracted the at
tention Of the enterprising Swedish
and Dutch settlers, who sought
and obtained privileges to i'm
prove the same In later wears the
various Industries established and car
ried on at these sites, were sources Of
great wealth to the state, and contrib
uted more than any other means 20 aug
ment the population Of Brandy wine hun
dred. 10 is interesting 10 trace the de-
veiopment Of these industries and TO
compare the mammoth establishm snts Of
20 day with the small beginning more
than two hundred years ago. Que Of the
FIRST attempts in { is direction was IN
the spring Of 1858 by Joost Andriessen
and companions, when they forwarded to
the dlrector-general OF New Netherlands
the following petition;
ITO the Noble Honorable Director
General OF New Netherlands, etc: Show
with due reverence Joost Andriessen and
companions that they are willing 10
erect saw aud grist mill below The
Turtles Falls. for which the place aud
some land belonging TO il has been
granted 70 them by provisional commls-
sary Of the Honorable W. j. Company.
subject 20 Yolr Houor's approval, there
fore the petitioners respectfully ask that
Your Honor will please 10 approve
the same aud issue letiers patent Tor Il
Which doing, etc
fsT1e.l JcosT ANpefrseuN q Co
According 20 S,hsrfs History Of Dela-
ware. on May 6. 1858. The 'eques. B,
granted. provided that they shall not ash
more for the grinding Of the grain than
IS paid at the Honorable Company 3 grisl
mill
The place designated AS Turtles Fan.
was Shellpot creek in Brandy wine hun
dred EDITOR
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II win Be a Great sensation.

When the City Hall clock strikes the
hour of 9nsxt Saturday morning, Febru-
1000, 1894. the Great Sale of Tailor
made Clothing commences This sale
takes place in the store room, 59l Market
Street, Wilmington, Del and will continue
until everything Is sold The object OF
this Great Sale, is to dispose of a stock
Of derchant Tailors Fine Custom made
Clothing, consisting of high grade Tailor
made Suits, Overcoats and Pantaloons in
uen and Boys sizes.
BY order of consigDee, everything must
be sold, no matter what prices they bring
This is a grand chance to secure Fine
Clothing for almost nothing. To give an
idea of the immense bargains to be obtain
ed, we quote few prices-B1ys good
wearing Suits. 81 cents, worth So 81.
Mems mixed cassimer Suits, 50 %. worth
$40 90 Lot of Fine Overcoats. 81 go
Mems fancy striped Psuts, s 81, and
many other great bargains Keep IN
mind day and date and attend the open
ing. Saturday morning. February 10.h,
1894 at 9 o'clock. 521 Market street,
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
GOOD BOOKS FOR ALL.
For Only Six Cents You Can Get Any
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The books are unabridged, new and
large tyne, good paper, and bound iu
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book containing an average of l16 pages
These books In book stores would cost
the purchaser 25 cents each, and we
almost give them away TO our readers
under the terms Of this remarkable offer
II Is an extraordinary chance TO tcure
uperb collection Of classics
The authors are the best writer's In the
world. The titles are as follows:
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- By Mrs. Alexander
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TIE sQUIRE's DARLING.
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THE DUCHESS.
SINGLE HEART, DoUBLs FACE.
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BY Charles Dickens.
A new book will be added to the shove
list every fortnight. Clip the Book
Coupon printed elsewhere Ia this paper
aud bring six Of consecutive numbers to
the EvENING JOURNAL office, with G
cents ana get book.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

Both the method and results vixen
Syrup of Figs is taken; it as pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
em eHectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
0nly remedy of its kind ever pro
5uced, pleasing to the taste and &C
,eptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
lealthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50E
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FfG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW york. M
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

ONE Of the Washington correspondents
saws that "the decision Of the Democrats
of the Senate Finance Committee not TO
allow tariff hearings. has create d great
commotion. The commotion, however
great. is less than the embarrassment
hat the tariff hearings would create
The hearings are simply the pleas Of sci
fsh tariff schemers which give no infor
nation, which can be had more
accurately from the experts who may be
called II necessary.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

RsFERRING to the debate on the Fed
sral Election law in the Senate the Phil
adelphia Ledger says "the almost
useless debate" Why the Ledger did
not say. absolutely useless. we donot
understand The law was placed In the
statute books to procure the votes OF the
Southern negroes for the Republican
party. IL has been a failure The law has
not procured the votes Of the Southern
negroes for the Republican party. There
Yves no prospect that it would procure
the negro vote. The Republicans confess
that Hence. why the debate on a law
which is failure is not only almost but
absolutely useless, we fail to understand.
II it is useless at all, it is not almost use
less, but useless
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

TEE Steele, a newspaper of Paris, con-
tains a violent article against England.
The writer says that Great Britain has
acted In Newfoundland, Egypt, Madagas
car, the soudsn and Slam as though the
world belonged to her. He adds that
"the time for an explanation from Great
Britain is approaching" But the time
has not come, II Is doubtful, extremely
doubtful, II It ever will come, when
France can demand an explanation. The
writings Of such an editor are nonsensical
bluffs. if not ridiculous buffoonery.
France has enjoyed too many political
and financial vioissitudes to attempt to
bully England
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
Bacon EKp.eIs to Cnrrr Kent.

Although somewhat early in the season
politics seem to be the Leading conversa
tion here at this time The Republicans
have everything fixed up TO their own
satisfaction, but when the time arrives
hey will be like Mitchell in the recent
ight-simpiy mot in il " 1t is really
amusing to see them on the corners after
dark interviewing their coloIed brethren
and examining tax receipts We have
with us the great and only med Bacon,
of Sussex county, who tells them how he
carr led Sussex for the Republicans six
wears ago, aud how be car carry Kent for
then IL they will only listen to him.
FELTON, letter. Dover Index
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
Election Inspector Neville Guilty.

NEW YORK, Feb S.--Peter Neville, Dem
ocratic inspector at the last general cleo
ton in the Twenty-eighth election district
Of the Fourth assembly district, was found
guilty in the court of oyer and terminer of
neglect of duty. It was alleged that in this
district 81 more votes were returned than
were actually cast. Neville was charged
with having conspired with the other in
spectors TO return a false count.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

~HE man who complimented the
American eagle, but warned rs to be-
ware Of the American peacock was
partly right and partly wrong. 1t is true
that we may degenerate into the vanity
and luxurious lszlness Of the strut
ting peacock. but we must guard
against the cruelty and robbery Of
the eagle, also. Man must not initiate
either the lion or the lamb; he can arrive
at his best estate by being godlike.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

IT is surprising and somewhat depress
ing, too, that Gerald Charles Dickens, 8
grandson Of the great novelist, the man
whose life and profession were devote d
to peace, who condemned military men
and hated war, should have entered the
British navy. If any characteristics Of
the great novelist should have been
transmitted to his descendants, we
would imagine, that, frst of all. would
have been his extraordinary love Of
peace. The keen edge OF the grand
fathers rldicule has been reversed in the
sdmiration Of the grandson for the tog-
gerry and profession Of the dogs Of war.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
Tale Of an Absent-aTlnded Man,

Il is an old adage that reads "thnk
twise before you speak but We wish to
give a little advice TO absent minded
people, says a Dover exchange Think
three times before you speak and look
rwice before you act. Last Saturday an
absent minded young man meaudered mp
Bradford street attired IN his best suit Of
clothes with the intention Of calling on
some lady friends He walked along in
an aimless fashion and apparently thiuk-
ing he had reached the home Of his lady
friend walked in at the side gate, aud
being perfectly at home opened the door
without any ceremony and walked in
He proceeded through the house looking
for his friends While he was carrying
on high jinks down stairs there we're two
badly scared young women up stalrs
They thought Of burglars, tramps aud
everything imaginable. One was in
scanty attire, having just emerged from
d bath tub. while the other one was par
alyzsd with fear. Finally she recovered
aud yelled out, "who are YOU, anyhow2'
The absent-minded youth was brought
to his senses. and In his endeavOr 70
apologize lost his bealing and Il was an
impOssibiiity for him TO find his way out
Of the house. He assured the young
oman that he would not harm her and
faithfully promised that she should never
see him again If she would only come
down stairs and show him the way out
of the house
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

annexing independent nations great
or small. and distant territory TO this
country When we need Hawaii. or Bra.
I'll. or Ireland. we shall get them by
fairer and nobler means. We are not
nation of buccaneers However
we may detest and deplore the govern
ment Of Ireland or Egypt Of Chilli or
Mexico, of Hsyti or Samoa, we shall not
consider IL either our duty or our right
to interfere In domestic con-
test in any OF those countries.
The fact that Queen Llliuokalani Is
unchaste, or the fact that a majority
Of citizens OF American descent own a
large proportion of the land. does not
alter the case with Hawaii The same
policy is in force for all nations We
mean to insist that every people shall
have its own choice We believe Ia
Home Rule for Ireland; we believe in
home rule for Hawaii If that is a
"policy Of infamy," then we are proud Of
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

CEErKEvul.E, Md Fe6 s. T An-
hony. chsirman 81 the Prohibition State
c ntral mini e, yesterday issued q call
for conventi n Of Prohibitionists on
Tnesdav next IN select delegates 70 a con.
vsntion Of the frst congressional district,
nnleh will be held In East0n.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
For a College Debating Iearue

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. s.-The Harvard
union sent out letters to the debating clubs
of Yale, Princeton, University of Peunsyl-
vania, Columbia and Cornell calling
meeting OF representatives of these colleges
at Princeton on the day OF the Harvard
Princeton debate, when a debating league,
including all six, will be formed.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
Barbarou. work OF n Drunken Brute.

PRAIRIE DEPOT, o., Feb. s.--Ovion De-
vauley returned home drunk, threw his
wife down stairs, dragged her into the
yard by her hair and threw her through q
bsrbed wire fence He then attacked her
with a corncutter, inh.cting numerous
wounds Devauloy was arrested and nar-
rowly escaped mobbing.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

SINCE, according TO English notions,
the Prince of Wales is the most dis
tingulshed citizen of the realm, Il is graf
flying that he recognized the worth and
distinction of Ambassador Baysrd few
days ago But American citizens, having
a contempt for that distinction which is
the accident OF birth only, and not the
reward Of merit, do not feel complimented
The Prince of Wales has never achieve
any thing he does not represent or stand
for anything except liue Of monarchical
succession In which he is Guelph unit
The Prince Of Wales is an amiable, sensi
BILE, inoffensive man; but 1t Is obnoxious
to the spirit Of the people Of this country
that the man whose recognition can con
fer the greatest distinction on Ambassa
dor Bavard is not Gladstone. not Justin
Mccarthy, not Salisbury not states
man, an orator, a preacher not man
who Is famous for any art or science, but
man who is simply the FIRST gentle
man Of Europe. OF course, Mr. Bayard
deserves the best recognition the
English people can give. II
that of the Prince of Wales
is the best, in their estimation,
then he will accept It and get the other
too Mr. Bayard is equally gentleman
a scholar and a statesman He can rank
the Prince of Wales in the Princes own
set in all those grsces of mind, heart and
person which we call courtesy; he can
outrank the Prince everywhere else, in
everything else.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
blown Up byaKee OF Powder.

DANvuLE, Ky, Feb s.-W. b. Conner,
who WIS identified with the building OF
the Cincinnati Southern railroad and who
had a contract on the Chicago drainage ca
nal, was killed near Lockport, Ills, by the
explosion of keg Of powder. His body ar
rived here for burial
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

WHES tie abolition Of slavery was
determined upon the Shareholders never
discovered time when it wss agreeable
10 them 70 nsnumit their slaves Hear
ings" were Of proposed for them. Pro-
lection is 2 slogons to slavery.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

We have heard from that side too much
already. The idea is to impose taxes for
revenue. not for protection. The Dem
ocrsts believe that protection Is rob
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
sEAscH LIGHT.

Lord, send thy search-light I'm my soul,
Shine straight up my sweetest sin
| must escape its strong control
~ would my salvation win;
Strip of iis mask ana let me see
All Of its dark defOrmity
Into my soul Thy search-light send,
illuminate each secret part,
Smite thro' the shadow. that defend
And shrOud my sins with subtle art,
Give me the strength TO bid them hee
Albeit / writhe iu agony
Susie NJ. Best.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
STORIES OF TIE DAY.
The Apprentice Has Enough.

The prise-fght for "viotory" between
a Marshsllton barber and his apprentices,
mention Of which was made under this
head on Monday last. has been settled
The apprentice is Of the opinion that ne
Is not the man be thought he was Both
these young men met again on Tuesday
and the apprentice was knocked OUT
in four rounds He will, in future, prsc
tice tender blows, short aud long srm
swings, with a razor, On the faces Of his
couqueror's customers. An "Unlied"
correspondent followed the motions Of
the men during the rounds.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

ONE Of tba Philadelphia papers depre
Gates the in dent Of man who "Seat a
woman without cause THIS intimates
that, sonnet mes. there may be a cause
for beating woman That doctrine does
not prevail a good society or among in.
telligent pc pie Of the Christian oivilizR-
tion.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

THKRE Sc 1ut one surviving member Of
the famou Transcendental Club, Of
Boston, Of which such men as Ralph
Waldo EN- son were members. That Is
DR.. Cyrus a Bartol. and be isn't famous
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

DON'T IA to save your coupons so as
TO secure a. the parts Of that great work,
sights an Scenes Of the World, which
we are nov Offering to our readers See
advertiser 1T elsewhere
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

THE Republican party needed votes II
has been losing ground among white
people ever since the era of Grantism
There was only one source from which
votes could be had; they passed the
Federal Election laws in order to obtain
the negro vote The crimes Of the carpet
bag governments resulted, the country
grew sick President Hayes withdrew
the troops from the Southern states and
the Federal Election laws became dead
letter They blotted the statutes, but
won no states. They enabled such
men as Davenport, Mahaffy, Macallister
to commit acts which aroused a
spirit Of resentment even in the party
which those men professed to be assist
ing. The Democrats do not wish to em
ploy such means thems elves they were
determined that the Republicans should
not use them II the Democrats had
been partisan OF dishonest they would
have allowed those laws TO remain In
force and employ men like Mahaffy
and Bach, II they could be found
out Of Pennsylvania or the penitentiary,
to use them. But the Democrats do not
wish to employ those laws; they have q
great majority of the white voters and
a plurality Of all voters They prefer tc
win with votes. not with troops, at the
polls The Federal Election law under
which Macallister aud Mahaffy acted here
under which Davenport acted in New
York, has been repealed and the bill
awaits the signature Of a Democratic
President.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

II there we're a job in it the City Council
would soon appropriate money for public
works. BIT. having no job and no poll
tics, e is TOO wiekedly Democratic 10 be
thoucht Of
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IndnsirIn. Rnsnmn.

STEUBENvILLE, o., Feb. s.-Among the
local industries that resumed were the
Humphrey glass works, the Riverside fur
mace and the sanitary ware pottery at Til
tonyilla
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

ALL the ack numbers Of the EVENING
Journal c, c,ltaining the coupons which
call for Par 1, ., 3. 4 aud . Of the
Sights and Genes Of the World may be
had at the counting room
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
bangor Lad a Winner.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. s.--Dan Daley of Bangor,
Me-, and Frank Zaker, a local pugilist,
fought TO a finish for purse of 500 and a
side bet Zaker was knocked out in the
third round.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
Reilrlnns Riots InInhla.

BOMBAY, Feb. s--Serious religious riots
have occurred at Yeola, 100 miles north
east of this city. Hindoo temples and
Mohammedan mosques were destroyed,
and several persons were killed and
wounded
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

Two negroes are undergoing trial at
Manassas. Virginia. for criminal assaults
on two white women. The governor has
sent militia company to assist the civil
authorities q protecting them from mob
violence. / would be a pity II the part,
should lose those two votes in a stat.
where Senator Higgins says the Rep1b-
lican party needs votes TO preserve tbt
Utilization, enlightenment, refinement
and patriot Of the Union.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

WHITSEy L BOISE. chairman Of the
Republican state Central Committee. Of
Oregon, has been arralgned in the United
States Cour, 81 Portland on an indiet
ment eharf ng him with completely in
smuggling ainese into the United States
Does the grand old party need colored
voters In that little state tool
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

THE Kentucky, Alabama and Tennes-
see coal ope ators are TO meet In Knox
vile on Tuesday next. to protest against
the Wilson bill On what grounds9 Is
coal digging an infant industry Do the
operators sh to give higher wage.i
Do they mean to guarantee to share the
70 cents a ton with the men who do not
operate, who workf
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

THE protection papers are complaining
that "the Democratic majority Of the
Finance Com nittse Of the Senate viii
not so much as give the manufacturers .
hearing" II the manufacturers andthe
workingmen could be heard At the SANE
time, SO that they world share alike In
the profits, then there might be some
excuse for hearings. Now there is none
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

TIE cry II the eIosker is becoming
weaker with the progress Of national
legislation So fulfilling the pledges Of the
party in power The hum Of the revival
OF industry, from the effects Of the fnan
cial depression, is spreading abroad the
oyous notes Of increasing prosperity
The occupatI On Of the calamity. bowler is
almost gons and the stir Of business
activity has aroused the people from the
stupor Of over production.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
stnrnI.nnnar shnt.

LITTLE Rock, Feb s.-Alartin L. Kumpe.
who owns a country store 10 miles from
this city, was shot and probably fatally in
iured by an unknown negro, who entered
the store for The purpose Of robbery.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

LINT has begun The young man may
stay at hone to repair his depleted in
come; the young woman to repent Of her
frivolities.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08
Col rado,s llallty senate.

DENVER. Feb. g. Tho senate majori p,
working for an eariy adjournment killed
over dozen OF the bills passed by the house.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

TIE policy Of infsny" toward Hawaii
has been endorsed by the House Of Rep.
resentatives. That policy IS 10 force also
in Brazil It will be enforced every-
There. No pious scamps, acting minis
ters TO foreign nations, can form sugar
league with rich missionaries (who had
better be serving God) for the purpose Of
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

The opponents to the repeal Of the
Federal Election law and the opponents
o the repeal Of the Mckinley Law also,
must be insincere. The latter is evi
IDENTIFY full Of errors, the former is
hopeless failure. They present not only a
solid, but stolid front. to any corrections
even, 20 these laws. Is that honest, wise
OF patriotici Many Of the wisest and
most Conservative men in the
Republican party opposed the Nc
Kinley bill, and true to their proph-
ecies that radical measure defeated the
party. The election law was a confessed
failure It had the condemnation Of
experience and the stamp Of fraud. How
can the party be just or honest in oppos-
ing the repeal Of eitheri bow can the
party be sincereg We cannot accord
sincerity and intelligence or sincerity
aud patriotism. much less sincerity and
wisdom TO the leaders Of the party who
stand in the way OF the repeal Of these
laws. one OF which is failure. while The
1ther has proved the most disastrous
piece Of legislation ever enacted
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

SLEEP Is Natures sweet restorer but
too much leep enervates the body and
stupe6es tn mind.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

BouRKE COCHRAN conforms to Moliere''
definition: 'The impromptu reply is the
touchstone q man OF wit
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

TIE man who will not reflect is already
ruined. altlough the final catastrophe
may not ha happened.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

IT is still evident that ex-Speaker Reed
is flibusterng in order to compel the
majority to adopt some measure prevent
ing fibust ring which he can use to
Justify his Illegal and autocratic course
in the Fiftg-drst Congress There is
some reason for bringing in new rule
10 meet the new flibuster methods, but
there will b. no rule that can be used as
an apology lar Mr.. Reeds methods.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

SoME me- never assume heavenly
smile OF athletic innocence till they
have robbed treasury.
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

WHAT &C afort did the manufacturers
obtain fror their hearings before the
House com nitteef
Evening journal., 1894-02-08

THE unsiinted praise which comes
from all par $ OF the country for the life
and career Of George w. Childs is the
best evidence possible Of the value Of
character Mr. Childs's character was
admirable, is reputation rnsullisd, and
his life that of active benevolenos. Com.
mendations could not be withheld for
such char cter; for such career