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Evening journal., 1896-07-08
coNTEMPoRARY oPINIoN.

Are High Pfioes n Sign of Prosperity?
From the New Orleans Picayune.
Among tue false doctrines In finance
and political economy which have gained
large acceptance among many classes
OF people none Is more perniclous than
the notion that high prices Of the necss
saries OF life are a sure evidence OF gen
eral prosperity This notion has largely
been put forward by demsgogues who
want to control the Political influence of
the farmers, and 10 that way has grown
up the Idea that all the financial trouble
in this country hes been csuhed by the
low prices OF cotton and wheat, and that
these low prices have not resulted from
excessive crops, but from unfriendly leg
islation by congress. High prices for
the necessitieH Of hfe mean either that
the supply is short or that there
are parties controlling the supply who
are able to lock 10 up or bold 10 back, so
as to force the people to pay exorbitant
prices In either case the masses Of the
people are the sufferers; only when the
crop Is short they are victims OF natural
conditions; while IN the other case they
are sufferers at the hands Of sharpers
and spectators. When the prices Of food
and clothing are low, 1t means that the
| supplies OF those neceesarie1 ara abuud
ant. which Is certainly fortunate thing
for the great body Of the people Ia con
siddring sll great questions Of political
economy, only the masses the great body
OF tha people. who live BY their labor, be
1t OF brain or muscle, are taken into &C
count. The wealthy classes only come into
the problem as exceptions, for Il really does
not make any difference 10 the mlllIon-
klre whether ho pays three or six doliara
for barrel Of four, or five or ton cents
fora yard Of cotton cloth, but to the
man who works for wages the
doubling Of tue prices of his bread and
| clothing becomes a most serious affair
IL comes to this, then, that the greatest
blow to labor Is not ia the low price Of
the products of labor. but In the fact
that by the combination OF manufAct-
urers into trusts, In order TO keep do wn
production, 80 as to be at all times able
TO control the markets, many factories
are closed aud their laborers discharged.
What ia needed Is open competition and
the largest possible employment OF labor
in every industry, and all necessariss at
such low prices as to put them In the
easy reach of everybody.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
commissioners Conasmsd.

CHESTER, July Select Council Mon
day night confirmed the following park
commissioners appointed by Mayor Black
They will serve as named; f A Howard,
30 1900 John l. Wilson. to 1898; Major
j. A g. Campbell. TO 1900; DR.. j l.. For
wood, to 1898; William A. Sproul, to
1900 These commissioners will have
charge Of Chester and Grocer parks.
lately acquired by the city and which
have had little OF no money expended
on them II Is probable that the com
msssioners will make = big fight for
finances, out of which to besutify and
anIfin the marks.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
A. w.il.rh Sees n

James w. Ponder has received letter
from Willard Salisbury, Jr., chairman Of
the Delaware delegation to the Democratic
National Convention. Among other things
he says that Bland seems to be In the
lead and that his chief recommendations
are that he eats his meals in his shirt
sleeves with bis hired man, and never
wears a collar except on Sunday.
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WILL ROT Be SOLD.

oxy-Hsdrogen Case VIII Come Up Be-
fore the Superior Court at It's septem-
bsr Term.
The OxY-H Hodrogen plant will not be
sold by Sheriff Giles to satisfy the'claims
OF City Tax Collector Eugene NJ Sayers.
City Solicitor Harmsn, representing the
municipality, ard a. Fl. Ward, repre-
senting the company, have come TO an
understanding whereby the present pro
ceedings will be dropped and the qres
tion come up before the Superior Court.
on case atsted, at the September term.
The question involved is whether the
city can collect tax upon property which
1t prevents from beiog put 10 it's proper
uga
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Real Estate snIes An Queen Anne,s.

CENTRRvILLE. Md July S.-The farm
belonging TO the William Parrott eststs.
In Queen Anne's county, was sold ysstsr
day TO William McKenney at $17 IS per
acre The tract contains $50 acres, Two
houses on Liberty street, Oentreville,
belonging to the Elliott estate. were
sold. one to John M. Perry for $3.50 and
the other to E. II. Hopkins for $500
The large glass front store In Centre
Vile formerly occupied by Joseph E.
Elliott was offered and Withdrawn at a
bid Of 81 955 The William Slaughter
property, IN Queenstown. was sold to
Samuel w. Dsdds for $S2a
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Sold BY tho sherln.

The following properties were sold by
Sheriff Glllis yesterday afternoon: To
George A. Elliott for $4 400, house aud
lot at Seventh and Bennett streets, the
property Of Mary A. Pierce; TO Henry
R. Bringhurst, Jr. for So 500, houss and
lot ct No 22l Parrish street, property
Of e. Il. Gayley; to same for
81 250, house and lot at Ninth
and Scott streets. property OF Hesld
& Co to same for 500. lot at Lowering
avenue and Broome street, property OF
Daniel w. Taylor; TO same for 5000, lot
at Townsend and streets. property OF
HsAld & % to sane for $1l00, house
and lot No 1927 West Fonrth street,
property of E. a. Gayley; to J E
Smith for 500, lot at Marsh road
and Seventeenth etreet, property Of
Charles w. Simmons; to Henry K Being
hurst, Jr, for $3.50. lot Rt Du Ponr
street aud Shallcross avenue. property OF
Ellen Moore; to sans for $1,000. house In
Chrlstisna hundred. property Of HeRld
& Co to same for $1,000, lot at Dock aud
Commerce streets. property of Daniel w.
Taylor; to same for $500 tract OF land ct
Elsmere, property of the Marion Land
Improvement Company; to Robert
Adair for $4l00, honss and lot on Ship
ley street between Third and Fourth,
property Of Jonathan B. Roberts.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
sonlal and PernonaI Notes.

Miss Mlrie Ross, who mas been visiting
Wilmington friends. returned to her
home Sunday evening In Knoxville,
Tenn
Miss Harriett Hazard, who hiss bsen
the guest for several days of Miss Grace
Baird on Tatnall street. has returned to
her home at Monongehela, Pa.
Miss Alice Griffith left Wilmington
Yesterday on an extended visit to Lock
HAveo, Pa.
Miss Grace Biird gave a-dinner party
on Thursday svsntng to number Of
her friends.
Miss Emma Johnson has returned from
q visit to Marcus Hook.
Miss Elizabeth j. Patton and the
Misses Smith are in Washington.
Miss Sara Darlington is spending two
weeks at Pocapson, Pa.
Miss Sallie Sullivan has returned from
a visit TO Marcus Hook friends.
Miss Alma Hamilton and Harry d.
Morrison are visiting friends in Smyrna.
Miss Helen Hslnzsr is visiting relatives
ln Georgetown.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kerr are visiting
friends at MMcus Hook
Miss Davis, who has been the guest of
Mrs. Jerome B Bell for some weeks, re
turned to her home In Washington yes j.
terdsy.
John Stang and wife. of Chester, have
been visiting Philadelphia friends
Miss Mary McIntyrs is In Washington.
Townsend Wicksrsham has returned
from Kennett Square.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Matthew Raser, OF Hoe
kessin, have been visiting in Chester
Miss Mia Preston hiss returned from
Milersvllle. Pa, where she graduated
from the State Normal School
DR. Henry w Morrow left this morning
for Washington to act as q chemicA
expert in experiments before one OF th'
government departments
Mrs. Mary Bolden and daughter Mollie
OF No 1708 Wawsssett street, nave gon
on months "trip to Kentuokey.
Captain Thomas ]. Truxtop. Of Lewes
who 10 under the care OF DR.. L w. Film
at the Hon o ppathic Hospital, Is muc
improved and he will shortly be out
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Cummings, o
Terre Haute Indiana. have been vlsitin
} relatives Ia Wilmington.
Chauncoy Patrick. OF Plttsburg.
wishing his mother, Mrs. william 4
Ostergren.
Misses Mary aud Ella Carpenter hsv
bssn visiting In Media
. Miss Bessie Wyatt is the guest {
I friends at Conshohockeu, Pa.
Mrs. T. Howard Lewis Is visiting h'
parents at Aug ustine.
3. Frank Townsend hss returned fro
Kimblevllle, whore he has been spsndin
two weeks.
q Miss Mae Widener, OF PhiladelphiS, WI
8 has been visiting friends In Wilmingto
= for the past two weeks, has returns
:. home.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wier have p
turned from their wedding trip. and wi
occupy house on Washington sire
, above Twenty third.
5 Lieutenant Harry V. B otes. OF Con
J. paDy 4. has gone to Rshoboth for Il
a Summer.
q Mr.. and Mrs Joseph w. VAndegrl
|, have gone to Ocean Grove for the seaso
% Captain Thomss johnson Is la WI
} mington to-day on visit. He loo
we'll and Informed AZ EvENfNG JoRhE-
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
They Had Powder to Burn

In celebrating the Fourth of July the
DuPonts fred 5000 pounds of powder
Instead OF 800 az stated In some Of the
papers. IL was manufactured over in
Jersey and did not come up to the
standard. IL was brought to this side,
poured out on the ground, long fuse vas
run into the pile Of explosives and
lighted la a few seconds there was q
puff followed by sheet of fame which
lighted up the entire country and cost
the company In the neighborhood Of
41 zoo
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
ouesn vIotorIa poss Sol OBJ bod.

It Is said that Q leen Victoria does not
object to bicycling. but tue prevailing
costume OF fair riders she simply loathes
aad has confessed to a positive horror Of
the rational" dress which she has seen
about Windsor Her horror Is justin ible,
for in 80 far as womans bicycling dress
approaches the masculine it Is detest
able. Among so-oslled smart" women
1t has been decided that the most at
tractive costume includes the well-cut
skirt Of modest length, the trinity beltsd
Norfolk jacket and the laced boots that
so chsrmingly clothe slender foot and
ankle.
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Accused of a Grave orims.

BRIDGEroN. July = BeDismin Min
gin was given a hearing in the sberiff's
Office yesterday by Justice + NJ Apple
gate, on the charge of committing 9
criminal assault on s 6yeAr-old Stella
Blddls, daughter of Jonathan ;. Bidale
Of this city. on June % Yesterday
was tho drst time the child has beel
sble to 90 out lie Was committed Will
out bail fos curt
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

Every day adds to the necessity for
placing the free bath In repair and
moorIng 1t at its accustomed place near
Third street bridge. The men and boys
who now battle in the open Christians
between Wilmington and the Delaware
have constituted themselves nuisance
In more ways thsu one. and there il we'll
founded eene- Ter complaint 5T TIE
passengers on stsasaera goiog IN sud on I
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Now oaue for PrIsoners.

WEsT CHESTER. July s County Com
niesloners decided yesterday TO erect n
strong cage In the eastern portion Of the
Codrt House corridor. In VII ch to place
prisoners who await trial. In the morn
ing during Quarter Sessions Court the
sheriff will bring the prisoners from the
jail, and plscs thsm In the cage until
they are wanted Ia the courtroom.
While lu waiting they will be under the
guard OF ofsic,rs The cage will be OF
brick and iron. With a granolithic foor.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

Our Georgetown contemporary the
Sussex Republican, does not seem TO
regard the present differences between
the regular Republicans and the Addlcks-
ties 40 things that will last 1t declares
that the "unpleAssntness" will "soon
blow over" Judging the future by the
past 1t seems more chan likely that it
will be q case Of "boil over" rather than
blow over
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Several Miles or.

The city tex collectors have many
strange exeerie noes these busy days
but one OF the strangest fell to tie lot
OF First Assistant Collector Gormley,
Of the Southern district yesterday. A
mau entered the office and wanted to
know II that wRs tbs place to pay taxes
Oh property IN New Jersey BE war
Sstouuded when informed that he must
cross the Delaware in order to meet bis
public obligations.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
An Immens. stnok oompleted.

WEST CHgsTER July S-The I'm
mense stack for the Bsrwyn Water Com
psny's works at Moore's Hall. In SchuJl
klll township. this county, has been
completed is 1891 feet high. and II
built OF brick. 1t rests on = concret'
base OF 18 feet tquare and 81 feet deep
The masonry work for the engine house
Ia ALSO nearly cOmpleted
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
mr.. wataon,s Work .

From the Indianapolis News.
Truly It Is great spectacle--thAt Of
this English poet In arms against the
Sultan and II report Is true, his weapon
has reached It's mark. Diplomats aud
politicians and gunboats have failed to
make the Turkish ruler reallzs thai the
Armenian massRcres we're OF serious con
sequence. But he cannot stand the as
saults of Mr. Watson and be is said TO
have asked that the circulation Of the obi
noxious poems be- forbidden. But the swo d
OF spirit is now, rs It always has been. on
which turns every way. H. has flushed
with q terrible light In the faces Of
startled statesmen and of besotted
people If Abdul Is damned for what be
has done, England is damned for what
sae has left undone. There are signs
that her ears are not 80 heavy that they
cannot hear such g message as thst
which now assHis them. Mr.. Watson is
fighting almost single-handed the battle
Of the Armenians against a cruel foe and a
fsithless friend. His efforts In so noble q
cause must tell 1t Is thu old fight Of
the spirit az dnst the flesh. aud It Is
much for the people OF this generation TO
learn that battleships are. after all, less
powerful than the convictions of one
brave and honest man. expressed Ia forms
OF well-nigh perfect ARD. The first
step towards reforming any great abuse
must ever be the awakening Of the pub
lie conscience. Every movement for the
betterment of human conditions must
begin with the voice of one--And rarely
more than one-crying In the wilderness
And that age is to be pitisd which has nc
such voice to aronse IL from its lethArgy
/ q ha oil ~ hal ha has
had many men like Watson, and that
she has, as q general thug. responded TO
their call 1t will BE- to her everlasting
/ ahnrn.. IL ahn falla In Tho rnraaant fasf
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
rall and Rroke nnr HrI.t

At IL o'clock this morning an
aged woman named Mrs Singles,
OF Newport, fell on the pave
ment on King street below Fourth
and sustained q fracture OF the wrist.
She was taken TO nearby drug
store where the fracture was reduced
after which she was sent home
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

There WAS time when Washington
Hastings was called "a pocket edition Of
General Grant" Nov be is the volatile
aud voluble Hastings" Be his size ever
80 small. after the st. Louis convention
had justified him In leading the bolt at
Dover he looked as big as the gable end
Of house TO the average Addieksite
who happened TO be at st Louis.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
K.nt,. yVheat and Peaohse.

CHRsrRRTowr, Md July "A Kent
county peach grower has sold his crop Of
early pesehes At 25 cents basket.
Wheat threshing is In progress In
Kent aud the yield IL good Louis Hayes
made an average Of 33 bushels en- acre
from 10 aeres From 100 acres the yield
was 8 400 bushels. which is an average
OF about 20 bushels to the acre.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Dredcing the Christians,

The Atlas Dredging Company's dredge
Argus Is engaged in digging out chan
mel to the new extension OF Front street
wharf. The channel will be OF sufficient
depth to allow any Christians river craft
to come Ia to the wharf.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

reporter thatshe never enjoyed better
health than at the present tine.
Miss Matte Myers is the guest Of Mrs.
Edward Jack Of Washington. D Q.
P. W. & 3 railrosd brakeman q. A.
Mssten, wuo has been III for three wesks
returned to duty tits morning
Mics Ada DIckey. of Chicago. is the
guest Of Miss Clara Scott She expects
to remsin in Wilmington about three
weeks.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
"red,sv Latest scheme.

Tied" Sullivan has another bee in his
bonnet. Now, that he cannnot 60 to
Albany, lie wants to transfer the
team to Merden. Conn. He said
yesterday In New York that be thought
Of transferring his team to that town and
might do so before the season closed.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
An Escnped Boy Captured.

Some two weeks ago Roy Hopkins, q
boy who had been committed to the Fer
ris Industrial School by Judge Ball, made
his escape. and siuce then has managed
to evade the officers. This morning he
was caught by officer Nealy and this
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Oo,Ie,s BODY Recovered

The body Of Thomas o. Coyls, the
famous swimmer who was drowned in
the Delaware river ct Chester on July 3.
presumably AS the result OF being struck
BY the steamer City OF Chester's wheel,
was recovered yesterday.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
FormerIy Lived at Oiaymont.

s Kent Wortbington, the Philadelphia
broker who died suddenly at HAverford
on Monday, was formerly 3 resident Of
Clsymont and a man Of many fne quail
ties. While there be lived in the mouse
nov owned by Dr.. J. r. Frantz
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

The estate Of the millionaire shop
keeper. Stewart, was settled years ago,
but new claimant has recently arrived
from Paris who declares that she is the
nearest legal heir, a neice.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
rrha.Iinr Tour Abroad.

Professor Isasc johnson. Allen Gle
meut and Hugh Garland sailed to day on
the New York for Europe. They will
take an eight weeks bicycle trip through
Switzerland aud southern Germany.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
ode...,. sobooI ElectIou.

This evening the Board Of Education
Of Odessa will meet aud elect principal
and two assistants There are seventeen
applicants for the position Of principal
Miss Sawyer and Mrs George. the pres
ent assistants will be re-elected.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
PeraonaI Notes Frum DsIaware Olty.

Personal Notes Erum Delaware City.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY. July 8 Mr. @ Rey
bold, OF Salem. visited his plrents, Mr.
and Mrs + eybold. to day
Miss Sallie Gassner has returned nome
after two weeks visit at Atlantic City.
Miss Bsebe, OF Philadelphia. Is the
guest of the Misses Clark
Clayton Von OulIn has returned after q
few days visit to Cambridge
Miss Lou Price Is visiting friends and
relatives Ia MassEcn usstts.
Miss LIMERICK, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Emma Clark.
Osten Powell and sister who have bsen
visiting Miss Julia Clark are making 8
visit to Cape May.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

of the river. With the bAthhouse open
there could be no excuse Tor persons
taking to the open water in such exposed
plscee. Unless 1t Is done the police will
have to see that these bAthers have some
regard for public decency and coed be-
bavior
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

With all the rheumatic cures which
this world affords it seams pity that the
son Of the richest man IL the country
should have to postpone marrying on &C
count Of ''rheumatics
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
nlshop oolsman chossn.

Bishop Coleman has been chosen
chaplain general for the United States
of the Society of the War OF 1872 He
receives the right to membership In the
society by reason of the valiant services
OF his grandfather at the battle of
Bladensburg.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Rer. short,. Damn putles.

Rev. Francis Burgette Short, Of Hsrri
son street NJ L Church, will have charge
OF the music aud young peoples meet
lngs at Summis Grove camp, near York,
D.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Haarx RaIns Down staie

Verv heavy rains have been falling In
Kent and Sussex counties yesterday and
to-day. Nesrly Of an inch Of rain fell
at Georgetown yesterday and last night
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
President Duvnl,s Oar Repaired.

The private car Falmouth, belonging
to President q. R Duval Of the Florida
Central and Peninsula railroad. Is being
repaired at the Jackson and Sharps sComss
nanY's shops.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

The sea-serpent has already appeared
simultaneously at various points on the
Atlantic coast The season Is dull and he
came none too soon.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
nuIIalrr Ps, mIta arnnted i.

Tae following permits were granted
this morning By Building Inspector
Grubb: David Dangel. addition TO No
5O8 Orange, $50; J. e. Hsaly, sddi-
tlons to No 207 Van Buren,. $95; j. B
johnson alterations TO Friends school,
k960
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
Shipped machinery TO Colorado.

The Hliles aud Jones Company this
morning shipped a heavy drill press to
hn- Denver aud Rio 'srsude Railroad
COMPANY at Burnasm, Col.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
shlnped csr. 70 M.ehlEan.

The Jackson & Sharp Compsny this
morning shipped two trolley cara to the
Saginaw and Bay City Railway Company
Of Saginaw. Michigan.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
some spirited Biddinr.

Sale OF tue Thatcher library is in pro
gress at No. 403 Delaware avenue this
efternoon On some OF the choice books
TIE bidding is spirited.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
neInred Fonr Hours.

The second section OF train No. 40 on
the P, w 4 B. Railroad WAS four hours
late yesterday owing to the heavy wash
outs on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

One of our exchanges thinks thai
women who have wrested every privilege
from men should not cry baby when It
comes to capital. punishment.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Republicans of the First, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh
and Twelfth wards will meet this even
ing and nominate delegates to the s ate
Convention to be held at Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08

Dr. Hiram r. Burton evidently GEES the
handwriting on the wall and feels that
there is no excuse for bntting bis head
against 1t.
Evening journal., 1896-07-08
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Wilmingtonians to Enjoy a
Cycling Trip Abroad.
COMMENTS ON TIE POPULAR WHEEL
Even Queen VIC Favors It, But is Scan
daIized BY Some OF. the Costumes Worn
A Certain Designation OF Terms-Psr-
sonAI Chat About wnmington People
and Their Friends.

All communications intended for insertion
In this column should be addressed to Society
the paper only.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

-Robespierre was in love with
Eieano" Duplay, and during the blood
lest days of the revolution spent his
evenings with her and her mother
You would think him a priest" she
wrote; he reads to US poetry and the
Bible"
Rev. J. C. Edwards, Englands
champion begging letter writer, has
just died at the age of 50. He was rec
tor of an out-of-the-way parish and
had wooden leg. On the wooden leg
and the poverty of his cure he drew a
comfortable income from the char
liable for nearly half a century.
-Russia has 5O3,00O,OOO acres of for
ests. In Sweden ard Norway the for
est area covers 62 100000 acres; in Aus
tria, 45,0OO,OOO acres; in Germany, 34,-
100000 acres; in Turkey, 25,OOo,OO0
acres; in Italy, 100000 acres; in
Switzerland, 100000 acres; in France,
22,0O0,0O0 acres; in Spain, S,OOO,00O
acres, and in Great Britain, 100000
acres.
In the intervals between lynch
lnSS, UenuerneSS toward animals IS
being encouraged in Texas. A Calves
ton alderman who was so shocked at
dog catcher's method of final resort
that he induced the common council
to ordain that captured dogs must be
asphyXiated, has now declared himself
about to establish a prevention of cru
city society.
The Buffalo board of aldermen
voted the other day to grant an appro-
priation of $1,000 for the entertain
ment of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science during the
meeting of that body there. But the
councilmen promptly killed the meas
ure, the sentiment being that though
the scientists would be more than well
come the city government could not
afford to establish such a precedent.
"A correspondent living in Picking,
China, writes: THE emperor's real
mother died last Friday, after an i'll
ness of several weeks. If his adopted
mother, the empress dowager, wife of
the emperor Tung Chin, had died the
whole nation would be in mourning,
and the unpleasant sight of shaven
heads would be universal. AS it is, the
woman who has given birth to an en-
peror will be inferred with only the
ceremonies due to the wife of a prince,
and will be unmourned by the nation"