Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Jho irlenilH or gouu government 10 |
Creator New York will lie shared in by /
the same clement through the country
it is clearly apparent that the hest
interests of the city will he served by |
the success of tho Citizens Union |
organization and the election of the
tickot headed by Seth Low for mayor.
Probably the most comprehensive
code for regulating street traffic 10 that
which mas the approval of committee
of the Philadelphia Councils. 1t rec
ognizcs that in these DAYS OF the
multiplicity OF monnB of transit the
pedestrian has some rights, and it nc
cords him tina very reasonable prerosa-
tive Of the right Of way over vohiolea
except those specially given the right
Of way by law or ordinance) at Rtrost
intersections The existence of cross
walks at such points, placed there for
tho convenience of pedestrians, inpllea
their right TO the safe uss OF such
walks, hut the Corporation Counsel OF
Philadelphia recently ruled that rights
on such walks, az between pedestrians
nnd vehicles, were reciprocal. a fur
ther provision for the safety of pedes-
triRns, and of all others, on cross walks,
which at first WIS approved out subse-
gueully rejected, was that the driver OF
vshicle. before turning corner,
should indicate, by raising whip or
hand, the direction of the turn. There
was some discussion as to applying this
regulation to hlcyclists, but it was
thought that an inexperienced rider,
with nne hand of the handle har,
might follow II course opposite 10 that
indicated. Bicycle riders, however
will, If the ordinance is adopted, be
required to ring their bells when turn
ing corner or crossing street.
The monthly Treasury statement, az
sent from Washington Tuesday, shows
that during September the exports Of
breadstutfs from the United States
amounted to S3i. Gga, DO I'm increase
over September, lS3i, OF more than 100
HoI Cehti anu an luSIohse VI dupub 'luO
per cent over September. 1885. The
increase over September, 1891, was
nhOut 1907 cent. Other exports dur
ing September last are, compared with
the same month in 1896, as follows I:
Cotton, 5li, 600, loO--deGreasc, So. 200, :
900; mineral oils, 81, $50. S0l-decressp
500, 900; cattle and hogs, So. 090, 752-
increase, 800, 900; provisions, ST., $50, :
400 increase, 81, 20O, COO. For the nine
months endeh September Both, 1897,
the exports Of brealstutfs, cotton, min
cral oils, Cattle, hogs anil provisions
amounted TO $500, liJ. 80, an increase
over 1896 Of about So, 40, 900. 1t is
significant that the September increase
is in breadstuiTs, meats amt provisions,
which may be largely accounted for by
the grain crop failure abroad and con
sequent demand for foutl. In cotton and
mineral oils there was material de
crease. Can it he that tho i'll effect OF
the Dingley bill on our general foreign
export trade il already apparent?
The Sussex journal claims that re.
cont publications with respect to The
sanitary condition Of Georgetown, par
ticularly of the county Jail, did inius
tice to tho town and were unwarrantod
by the real fucts OF the case. 1t says
The jail is an old, antiquated struc
ture and its internal arrangement pro
vents tho establishment Of perftc
scientific sanitary system when useC
toy tho class Of prisoners generally con
iinHd there. We need new Jail ant
We hope the Levy Court at tbs earlies
opportunity will take some steps
towards providing one. This may mo-
10 the Gleannst town in tho world, bu
it will compare faVnrahly with any tow
On the Peninsula, anu wU challenge
comparison
This is no doubt truc, and yot it mus
he admitted that the offensive cundi
tion of tho Jail creates nuisance tina
should not be permitted to exist in th,
town. a now jail snana to DO the nnl,
remedy, and the sooner one is provide,
the better it will he for tie town ant
, tho county.
The deficit under the Dinghy bill
from August Lar 10 the end Of the frs
, weck in October was $40, 6jG $50, agains
/ sli, JS9, i57 during tho same period a
/ 1896, and only 81, 9Qi, 703 for tho sam
{ weeks Of 1888. Tho pinaleY bill revu
nuo for this period was SIG, 56S, 077
against 500, 0i0, T25 IN 1875, an
So. s2s, 0Gl in 1895. Tho expenditure
I ran very close together, being s6I, 225,
/. SG2 fer 1887; $40, G30 2l3 for 1896, an
SG7, 323, Ga for 1888. This shows tina
the policy Of the government in spend
lug 40 much in excess of its revenue
a ia persistent, ANA ia bound 10 prUduc
constant dClcitR But the figures aa
r show that tho Dingley bill 10 not
!, success as revenue producer, IN
4 would be likely TO leave a deficit owe
a with tho practice Of conmendab
economy On tho part OF Congress an
a the administration
v The municipal election in Indiar
IS apulis Tuesday. resulted in the SUI
!, GesH d! Iaggart, tho Democratic nom
Z nGB for mayor, hy 4 maturity Of hetwea
It 5000 and Il 600. against his majority
10 3, 100 two years ago. Tasgart was I'll
! nominee Of the regular Democrat
ie organization, but wus generally SUI
n ported by tho Sound Money Democrat
70 The radical Silver democrats, howove
10 insistou upon running silver Gand
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