Evening journal., 1898-03-15
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DBLAWAREA AND EAST
BRN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.


THINKING OF.
The holding OF farmers institutes
is unquestionably a good thing for the
farmer and stock-raiser. The institutes
should be we'll attended, as subjects Of
practical interest are discussed by lee
turers OF well-knOwn ability. The far
mer must realize that great progress has
been made in tilling the soil. He should
encourage the holdings of institutes by
attending them, and in inducing others
to do so.-Delaware Ledger.
We do not fancy that war is In sight.
but we are convinced that Spain will
be called upon to end the miserable
condition OF affairs in Cuba. That can
only be ended satisfactorily by admit
ting that 1t has lost in its fight with the
Cubans. The beginning OF the end has
40 doubt come in sight.-MOrning
News.
The Legislature has been engaged
this week in doing what it has been
doing from the start-absolutely moth
ing. The work is harder on the in
dividual members than doing some
thing, but it is a fact that there is moth
ing they can find to do. Strange, isn't
it?-Milford News and Advertiser.
John Wanamaber has consented to
become a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor Of Pennsyl-
vania. In his letter he comes out bold
ly in opposition to Boss Quay, and the
fight between them will be to the finish.
When all this is settled there is an
other party that will have a good deal
to say about the election and the peo-
pie may decide in favor OF the Demo-
cratic neutrality-suspicious. Democrat.
Now that the question OF auctioneers'
licenses has been raised, it would be
well for Council to settle the matter in
way that will leave no occasion for
adverse criticism in the future.-Every
Evening.
| The dve commissioner bill for SUSSEX
county, now before the Legislature, is a
good bill and should be passed without
a dissenting vote. 1t is strictly nom
partisan and is eminently fair TO all
the present county office holders. The
bill, IL passed, would save hundreds OF
dollars to the county in the way OF sal
aries, and what is OF more importance
lstill, would give us an effective govern.
ment of county affairs.-Sussex Jour
nal.
| Wilmington is sadly In need OF a new
organic law, and the charter which Il
now before the Legislature fills the bill
II should be the duty OF the Genera
Assembly to enact it without delay.
Sunday Herald.
No Addicks shall rule our towns. S.
decided the citizens OF Smyrna, at thei
town election on Monday last, whel
the Addicks ticket was defeated.-Mil
ford Herald.
, There is a division OF opinion o.
these questions of national bearing an
they are outside of state jurisdiction
Such being the case, where would b
, the consistency OF the good sense OF al
: tempting to dabble with national al
r fairs and ignoring the important stat
, questions that meet us in every day lii
and which should be shaped under th
new order OF things, in the interest {
our people.-Delaware Pilot.
IL is not at all surprising to find thos
e papers that upheld the Dattimer mo
T condemning the jury which, after q
, impartial trial, presided over by a ju.
Judge, acquitted Sheriff Martin and n
deputies.-Wilmington Sun.
Every Evening criticises the Record
- | ANhAeAl M RoANNAAAAllb NlA1 ANhANhOg Vi 81
. yer Democrats. We rejoice to be a.
9 counted worthy OF the abuse Of such
a venomous enemy of true Democracy
= Every Evening. The snarling Of a CT
4 is one Of the surest signs that he h.
been hit, and abuse from the mask,
battery OF the Bancroft organ is cor
u mendation OF a high order.-Delawa;
II Record.
IT Obscured in America by the cloud
,e indignation and SORROW for the Spani.
ts massacre Of our heroes, the war of c
ban independence goes on victOriousl
While information as to details is me
Ai ger, 1t is not denied by the Spaniar
3 in Havana, that fierce and terrible ba
Id ties have been raging for more thi
In a week between the patriot and Spa
- ish forces, with results largely In fav
Of the Cubans.-Sussex Countian.
no The action OF Jerry" HarTigan
al saving the life OF Warden Peirce Gou
v who was shot at by James Mitchell.
TO burglar, who was trying to escape frc
IN jail last night, should count for SON
- thing in Harrigan's favor, when
- petition for release is again present
to the Board OF PardOns. Harrigan's
ge reference, at the probable risk Of
life, undoubtedly rescued Mr.. Cot
=, from death. Such instances Of heroi.
~. are rare, and, particularly is it true
% case like this, when the man wi
if- whom Harrigan interfered was an
Nm Gaping fellow-pr -prisoner.-Sunday sta
"a II is to be regretted that the Hol
% bill authorizing the city of WilmiI
on ton TO borrow money for the impro-
nv ment OF its harbor, was killed in /
en- Senate, on Wednesday last; and we
~ unable at this time to understand
ks animus OF the opposition, which
,ed peared to be unanimous. State Ser
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