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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

When Croker, the Tammany boss,
went abroad so suddenly and quietly It
was given out that he would be absent
for an indefinite time and some over wise
people seemed to think that his object
was not so much for the benefit OF his
health as to get clear Of the police In
vestgation which was then going on
before the Lsxow committee He had
scarcely time to turn around after land
ing on the other side when he came back
home as suddenly and quietly as he vent
away
This Is somewhat creditable to the old
chief. Il shows, IN the FIRST place, that
he is not Indifferent to public criticism.
Nothing that he ever did brought such
storm upon his head as did this flight to
the Old World. Instead Of making his
visit to Europe a "quiet trip abroad for
his health" the public interpreted IL as an
attempt to escape the demands Of
justice. His old time friends aud part
ners IN political business felt themselves
wronged because he had so unceremoni
ously deserted them in the time Of their
sore distress All Tammany was
filed with dismay as the founda-
tions Of the structure trembled beneath
the heavy blows inflicted by its enemies
who, in turn, rsjoioed at the prospect Of
an easy triumph at the coming cleo.
ton.
When Mr.. Croker again appeared in
New York, there was a change 10 az
fairs. The Lexow investigation had
been adjourned to the Autumn and If he
did 90 away for fear OF that he can 90
again II he desires to, but, in the mean
time, he can organize the forces Of Tam
many FOR desperate struggle in the Fall
election. Under his leadership It is SAT,
to presume that Tammany will not b
put down as easily as has been antlei-
pated, but win die hard, and something
more than evidence Of corruption VIII b
needed to kill her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

The action Of the City Council last
evening in appointing a committee TO
confer with the Street and Sewer De-
partment and the railroad officials. with
a view to securing an over head bridge
at the Fomth and Church streets cross
ing, was a wise one, and 10 Is TO be hoped
that their efforts will be crowned with
success.
Grade crossings are always dangerous,
and in nearly every city are being done
away with. No matter how carefully
guarded by aagmen or gates, there Is
bound to come time when fagmen are
remiss in their duties, gates refuse to
work or something else happens and
then the community is shocked by
horrible accident and loss OF life
This crossing has been thus far free
from accidents, but there have been a
number Of narrow escapes ana the fact
remains that the crossing is a menace to
the public safety and should be remedled.
Then the interests Of the city at large
would be advanced by this bridge The
South Side is rapidly growing and has
claims which cannot be sighted The
street railway stands ready and anxious
to run it's cars there and has its tracks
already laid, but does not care to expose
It's rolling stock and the lives Of its
employees and patrons by crossing at
grade this dangerous spot
The railroad company has the power to
erect bridge here, the Judgment Of the
directors" being the only guide as to
when. The directors are therefore
morally responsible and should an .ac-
cident occur at this point the public
would be justified in blaming them.
They should see to It that another year
does not find the crossing unprotected
and life and property menaoed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
TAE an mn sUoKEns LIKE

A scheme whore Something Goes for
Nothing Being vontiiated-A Delaware
Victim.
No matter how seemingly transparent
the scheme, the swindler Of the present
day has no fear Of being able TO lana
sufficient number OF suckers to pay,
aud pay well, for his trouble This
genus of the human family, It il said,
receives additions at. tho. rate Of one
every minute, and they don't often die
natural deaths
The latest, IT rather one of the latest.
lodges, for they are OF mushroom growth.
TO mulct the innocents OF their coin is
now being ventilated in the investiga-
ton Of tie Mutual Savings and Loan
Compsny" Of Philadelphia which pro
fessed TO loan without security to
members" The victim first sent 81
for his certificate OF membership, then
50 for loan which never came, then
more dues until he began to kick, when
he was dropped
So far as known but one Delawarean was
drawn int the pool in the person Of f.
W. Seeny, colored, Of Branford
In speaking OF the fraud United States
Commissioner Craig, before whom IL was
brought, said 10 was so transparent that
a l2-year-old schoolboy should be able
90 see It's character. The case will come
before the United States Court In
August.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
MORE EXIINGUISHEBS NEEDED.

One Department OF the City Government
which Is Deficient Modern Fire Fight
Ing Demands Improved Apparatus.
The veteran fireman who used to man
the brakes at the fires couDle Of gen.
erations back, has seen the FIRE depart.
ment OF the present grow from the
chrysslis into the perfect butterfly; has
watched it's steady march Of improve
meut from the goose neck, where Drawn
and muscle were necessary factors TO
successful ire fighting, to the powerful
engine with its wealth of nickel and
brass, and its capacity for hurling tons
OF water on to q blazing structure.
In those days the hrem ans hrst thong ht
was to secure a hydrant, his next to
deluge every thing In anyway connected
with the Ere. Now his main idea Is to
exsinPuish the flames as expeditiously as
possible and with rs h,tle loss to stock
or property as possible. No more water
than needed and that applied to the
best advantage is the rule
To accomplish this end the fireman
recognizes no better weapon than the
chemical Ere extinguisher, and nearly
every city IA the country has each Of its
companies furnished with them. Many
OF the cities have chemical engines, and
where they are in use. is has been found
that they have saved more than their
cost snd expense Of maintenance during
the irst two or three years Of their
service Where engines are not used
each hose cart is furnished With from
two 70 four Of the hand eVtinguishers.
Wilmington has the latter class OF FIRE
/ fighters, but only on tho Delaware Com.
pany's truck, and when by accident OF by
suspension, as 81 present, the truck Is
out Of service, the department loses the
use Of these extinguishers and property
owners are subjected to possibly greater
/ loss ia the event Of a Ere
The question OF better perfecting this
branch Of the department Is one whiol
should be given prompt attention by the
/ fire Committee Of the City Council A
chemical engine would be most import
ant addition, but Il that cannot BE-
gotten. then the number of hand ex
tinguishsrs should be increased. and
each company be supplied with them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
The Delaware Peach Crop.

Fiom the Chester News
The cheering news is now definitely at
hand that the peach crop In a failure
Let all doubt on that score be put TO
rest The railroad authorities at the
headquarters OF the Delaware railroad
crop for this year, so that they can pro
vide for the transportation OF the fruit,
and they estimated that 100 600 baskets
will bag the entire Peninsula's product.
which by last years figures show that
the crop is a practical failure. Last year
over 2, 600, 600 baskets were shipped over
the road. The pear crop Is estimated at
30 600 baskets, which is small. while the
grape crop will be very large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.


From the Philadelphia Record.
A number of members Of the House Of
representatives have grown FESTIVE
nnder the operations Of the docking"
law, for the reason that it compels them
to stick closer 70 their desks than IS
agreeable 20 their tastes Ia dog-da
wea her; aud the House judiciary Com
mittee has therefore decided, "ln view
OF The popular demand, to report favor
ably pill to repeal the law ia question.
should the popular demand in the true
meaning Of the phrase have weight with
tue House the law would not be repealed
De pite the many glazing instances Of
It's evasion, the docking system has
proven a most salutary aud business like
proceeding and It's repeal would bs a
step backward toward the twin evils Of
absenteeism and quorum counting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

From the Baltimore Sun.
While in Richmond, Va, a few days
the Southern railway, said there was no
doubt that capitalists we're looking to
the South, and that this section was on
the eve Of great industrial activity The
South had great resources, he said but
was the section Of peace and safety as
compared with the West and Northwest.
10 was very plain that the masses in
those sections were lawless and the
Coxey movement and the present strikes
empha sized the fact that investments in
the West are unsafe There was a
different element in the South he con-
tinued, and capitalists were compelled
to see that The South is the most inviting
field for investment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13


The questions are often asked OF
what use are the voluminous reports
sent out FROM Washington by senator's
and Representatives to their constituents,
at q great cost to the tax payers at larger
And who. Of the great general public, are
ever interested in their contents to aum
Client extent to warrant this great ontlayf
There are lessons even in Stones and
from the musty and dry statistics COM
piled by the servants Of Uncle Sam,
many very interesting facts may be
culled. Take, for instance. the latest
census bulletin, which gives statistical
data relating to the ooDiuyal condition
Of this great Ma ion There are import
ant facts in It which the women o {
Wilmington we're wise TO study.
There is an old and bewhiskered fall
lacy. believed in BY majority Of the
Rentler sex. that there is Jill for every
Jack. That the female manageable
population Of the United States far ex.
ceeds that OF the male, and that the Ewes
who would choose their Adams. must use
diligence or they will perforce remain
spinsters. All fallacy, at least If the rec
ords are to be relied on. All the men in thi.
free country couldn't get married IL thel
so desired there are not women enough
to 60 around, and the probable fulfill
ment Of the millennial prophecy, that
time viii come when three women vii
be holding to each mans coat tail Will
tae fourth will be grabbing, seems to b
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
BULLET PROOF COAT.
IN American Inventor Gives Startling
Test.

Test.
NEW YORK, July l3.-An American ri
val 60 Tailor DOVE has appeared with a
coat which he says is superior TO DOVE $
as hackstup for bullets. Tint he has the
courage Of bis convictions he showed when
he put on his bullet proof coat and let a
man fire heavy caliber rifle at him from
distance Of 30 feet after bullets from
the sans gun had perforated thick planks
Of wood and sheets Of the best steel as II
they were so much paper
The man is W. j. r. Lcnnard. a stair
builder who lives at G11 Park place,
brooklyn. Mr.. Lennard, besides being a
stair builder, is an inventor and comes Of
a long line OF inventors. The coat looks
like large pad and is suspended from
the neck by straps. II is IL inches long,
10 inches wide and tribe less than
inches thick To the touch il feels like
wood covered with cloth. The outside OF
it is cloth, and about one-qunrter Of an
inch in from the front is a plato Of some
hard composite material. A similar plate
Is just beHeath the cloth at the back
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

Security Trust aud Safe Deposit Com
pany invites the attention of persons
who contemplate closing their houses
during the summer TO It's spacious
Ere and burglar proof storage rooms, In
which silvorware,, brouzes atatuary,
paintings, rugs aud other household
articles OF value may be safely kept at
small expense. These rooms are well
ventilated and entirely free from damp
ness and were specially constructed for
the above purpose Inspection invited
and information cheeriuhy furnished at
the office of the company, No. $40
Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Tho associa-
tion of Orangcmcn held their annual ccle-
brat.ln and picnic and atferward paraded
down Broad street. At Callowhill street
one of a crowd of onlookors throw "a stone
into tho ranks. Instantly % street fight
ensued Brooks and other missiles follow
cd i'm a volluy, and the enraged Orange
men charged into the crowd and used free
ly the first weapons they could lay hands
on The fight was renewed two blocks
below with even creator spirit. Nine ar
rests were made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

sfabtenco Abuaeds
D the LnnlsVllle Conrler-Ionrnal.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
10 is idle to talk about ompromislng
with Debs TO offer Debs a compro.
mise Is TO recognize his authority To
recognize bis authority Is TO make per-
fectly sure Of further trouble with MIN
Ia future While the Fight is on 10
should be prosecuted relentlesaly until
the public. acting through the authorized
agencies Of the Law, makes absolute its
deliveranoe from the arrogant tyranny
Of these irresponsible leaders.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
OLD RSOP's STORY,
II Is About a Rebellion That Eudtd In
Ilal IaiInIa.


That wise old slave, IL sop, tells how
The jaws ard be arms refused to supply
and 10 grind food for the s'ousch
which, they said. was a lazy thing living
on It's neighbors OF course tine rebel
lious members suffered and grew weak
As what We call science did not exist in
IL iop's day. it isn't likely that even he
understood the full force Of this fable
We understand TO day the supreme
importance Of treating the stomach we'll,
for the consequences of indigestion ex.
tend from the brain to the toes. Be.
cause OF bad digestion. there are so
many skinny, pale, bloodless men aud
women in the world. Nothing will
fatten and strengthen them unless they
can dud food that will pass from the
omach into the blood without digestion.
Paskola is such pre-digesied food.
1T gives me great pleasure, says Dr.
g. w Bsbcock Of Chelsea, Macs ito
speak ia the highest terms of your de
lightful preparation, Paskola ! have
lately prescribed it for one Of my lady
pstients, and / am greatly surprised at
it's wonderful power as a fl ash producer.
The young lady has been out Of health
and losing flesh She began taking
Psscola as directed Her weight WAS
1C3 pounds She has taken four bottles
and now weighs 100 pounds. aud is
looking much improved. She SAWS she
feels like new creature This change
has been brought about by Paskola
Another physicians testimony.
OswEGo, n. Y, May 81, 1894
Gentlemen The bottle OF Paskola re
ceived a week ago TO day and i'm.
medlately commenced the use of It, in
connection with Poland water l am
feeling very much better and have in
creased Il pounds. During the eight
days use of Paskola, no sructions Of gas.
in fact, seeming perfect digestion. II
this condition continues, shall be dev
otee Of Paskola and will pres cribe il
when indicated to my patients.
Sincerely yours,
e NJ. MANwAREE, NJ d.
Paskola may be Obtained Of any
reputable retail druggist and a pamphlet
fully descriptive will be mailed upon ap
plication to The Pre- Digested Food O.,
No. 30 Reade street, New York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

Increasing according to the square Of the
distance in an inverse proportion.
Don't be disconsolate, fair woman.
When you are Oh married there will stu
be nearly a million and half Of the
sierner sex minated
The records show that nearly three
ffths Of the entire population OF tie
United States are unmarried and the
men ovegbalance the women. In this
table, /, 492 40. with this knowledge
at hand you can disabuse yourselves Of
the idea that you are a drug on the
market There may be many fish in the
sen. bnt they are mostly men-haden.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
The Health Of Pope Leo.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Pope Leo Is reported TO be Ill., At his
venerable age any indisposition Of health
Is apt TO bo critical He has been q wise
Pontif, showing himself imbued with
the spirit of modern progress, and oc
cupying temperate and reasonable ground
on the labor question. BE has cultivated
friendly relations with all the nations,
and enjoys the respect OF millions who
dissent from the tenets OF the Church Of
which he is the head
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
Tha pre.Ident ana Lha CrI.Ia.

From the Philadelphia Press.
President Cleveland has done the right
thing ia tho right way His proclama
ton strikes the true note. Il is wisely
conceived and admirably expressed We
should have been glad to hail and wei
come It little sooner; but when it did
come it came in vlrle, robust impressive
terms ln this action the President de-
ser res the thenks ard support Of all
right.minded citizens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

HARTFORD. July l8.-At 1:l5 this morn
ing the second section of Forepaugh's cir
Gus train, loaded with wagons and bag
gage, crashed into the rear Of the first sec
tion on the Berlin branch of the Consoli-
dated road % mile east of New Britain.
Many cars were derailed, and as the first
section was loaded with animals it is sup
posed that many were MANNED and per-
hans killed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

National League Games - Chicago
II; Brooklyn, g. Cleveland 20; Phila-
delphia, TO- Louisville, z; Washington, D..
Cincinnati, 4; Boston, 6. Pittsburg, g.;
New York, {.
Eastern Lengue Games--Syracuse. Z;
Binghnmton, o. Troy. Is; Wilkesbarre. O..
Providence, 4 Erie g. Buffalo, s; Spring
lnll Z
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

Boston, July lathe ncws contained
in u private letter received i'm this city
from London conveying the information
that Fred Cover the husband Of Lillian
Nordica, who, it was supposed was lost
with a balloon eight years ago In the Eng
lish channel had been seen alive in that
city. created sensation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

They have legitimate objects, they are
managed with some regard for business
principles, with sense of responsibility
10 the public, and with decent respect
for law aud order.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

The country has done itself an, honor
by inviting the Right Hon. w. n Glad.
stone, late premier Of England, to visit
us Wherever the Eagllsh tongue Is
spoken Eagands Grand Old Man is held
ia reverence and he Is esteemed In this
country almost as much as IN his native
land Americans have long felt that
Mr. Gladstone embodied IN his policy and
his aspirations tho highest conception Of
statesmaushlp and the largest freedom
possible Ia parliamentary life
IL Is extremely doubtful n Mr.. Glad
stone can be Induced to come TO this
country he has been urged, In vain
heretofore, 90 do 80, but not as
the guest Of the Nation His great
age and his undoubtedly failing
health would seem TO make the
excitement and fatigue Of such a journey
imprudent, but those who have watched
the course Of this great statesman are
aware that be possesses an immense
amount Of latent strength and an in
domitable will. II be sees ft to exert
them In visit to this country he cannot
close long lie Of usefulness more
suitably, but whatever his inclinations,
the American people will hold him in
grateful remembrance for his life work
in favor Of constitutional liberty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

Preacher Willis is a patient, long
suffering and long-standing candidate
for Congress What a pity that a man
of such holiness and sublimity of char
scter should aspire to something un-
obtainable
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy Vas Foiled.

Tho following graphic statement will be
read with intense interest; 81 cannot describe
thcnumh. creepy sensation that existed Ing my
arms hands and legs had TO rub and beat
those parts until they were sore, 10 overcome
in 20 measure the dead feeling that had tiiken
possession OF them. In ADDITION, 4 nae
strange weakness In my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribaDle gone
feeling In my stomach. Physicians sald II
was creeping paralysis, from which, accord
Ing to their universal conclusion, there D. no
relief Once 10 fastcns upon person, they
say. 10 continues its lnsldlOus progress uuul
DO reaches a vital point and the sufferer oles.
such was my prospect. had been doctcf-n4
20 year and "a half steadily, but with aO par.
ucuiar benefit, when saw an advertisements
of Dr Miles Restorative Nervlne, procured q
bottle and began using H.. Marvellous us 10
may scom but q few days had passed before
every hi. OF that creepy feeling had LETT me-
and there has noe been even the slightest
Indication OF its return. / now feel as
well as / ever did, and have gained ten
hounds I'm weight. though 1 had run down
from l10 to 1y. -Four others have used Ut
Miles Restorative Nervine on my rccomen-
dalton, ana 10 has boon as satisfactory ~ thelr
cases as in minc."-Jamcs Kane, La Rue, o.
DR. Miles Restorative Nerviue Is sold Dy all
druggists on n positive guarantee or sent
direct by the Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart
Ind, on receipt OF price, y per bottle; SIX
bottles for 8, express prepaid, ~ is Tree from
Onlates or dangerous drugs,
For sale by Druggists everywhere
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

From the New York Times.
The only enduring labor uniens are
those which actually benefit their mem
bsrs. OF these the organizations Of the
locomotive engineers, of the conductors
and Of the trainmen are good examples.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

You will find at Ross's, No. 80 Mar
ket street, the largest stock and best
assortment Of straw hats at prices
guaranteed the lowest Ia the city. Also
a choice selection Of summer neckwear
at 20 aud 90 cents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

It is all very well to talk about moral
reform in politics, but it Is far from
beiag the rule in our large cities, and
never will be obtained until there Is less
indifference shown in political affairs by
the good cihzsns Of those cities. Sup.
pose Mr. Croker should advise Tammany
to adopt female suffrage ana. as a result,
that the Albany convention should grant
st. can anyone doubt what would bs the
immediate result in a city like New
York; Tammany would be showed
under SO deep that she would never
again nd the surface.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

Josiah Marvel, the Laurel gold bug, is
now singing this refrain:
"For it's money-ain't It funny.
How 10 drives away all sorrow and dull
care.
IL you want honey, you must have money
It's money, money. money everywhere"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-13

The new law which goes into efTe.t
after September 1, in New York State
makes It a misdomeanor for any one to
give statements or information to the
representatives Of newspapers concern
ing persons or corporations which. II
published, would be libellous. This is as
it should be. Newspapers are held
strictly accountable for what they say
and those who assist in the dissemina-
tlon Of what might be libel should also
be hela strictly accountable. Very
properly the newspaper is allowed a
wide latitude in the discussion Of men
and affairs, but there are many other
things discussed which are hardly within
the bounds Of journalism and Il is right
that these should be protected. But
the protection is not complete unless Il
includes those lodging information with
the newspapers This would not hurt
the person who gives a newspaper man a
true story, but would strike terror to
those busy bodes aud fakirs who are
continually on the lookout for a chance
to pull" the reporter pedal extremities.