Evening journal., 1899-06-20


The Sussex Countian has apparently
received its inspiration from this end
of the line,
THE PENINSULA PRESS.
This city Is In better condition than
% has been for seine time past, and II
is possible that the old prosperity that
formerly blessed this place is about to
return. New Castle News.
For several months we have read OF
American victories and insurgents
driven back" until # would seem as
housh Agulnaldo must be on the point
Of em.barlsing for China. But Wednes-
day news came of a hard-fought battle
But las Pinas, which is only twelve
mfles from Manila Evidently the
"rebels" have NIT been driven back
very far-Justice.
County orders i'm Sussex are stiA go
ing a begging This is due in the main
to the awful financiering OF the Ad-
dlcks Levy Court for the past few
years. Are the people of this county
satisfied with such a state Of affairs?
We can hardly think so.-sussex jour
nal
Prior to the holding OF the conven-
tion % nominate Democratic candl-
ldatc for mayor of Baltimore, cur
friend. Walter Mann, the Sharptown.
politician. i'm conversation with the
edftor said Hays will be nominated
Iand elected mayor by an overwhelming
majority" He added, land John Wal-
ter Smith will be our next governor
MIR. Mann's prediction as To- Baltimore
came true, and the indications now are
THAT 0ir Smith will ne Mary,and's next
goyernor-Sussex Countlan
Set things to rights. Next week THE
town expects company. Let every col
legc visitor be pleasantly entertained.
We rather pride ourselves on our hos
lpitality. Delaware Ledger
F The report reflects much credit upon
the late treasurer and his efficient
e clerk. Anyone can find any item which
{ they want without looking ain through
I the report, as they are all under diff
r ferent headings. They have received
e many compliments on the arrangement
p of it.-Seaford News.
a Under the new corporation act, Del.
4 aware continues to grant charters K
e new trusts and monopoiies Mean
d whiie 10 brings in revenue. which
= causes some Of our journals 70 rejoice
q. Butt a lottery would do the same "A
le few states have grown obnoxious foi
ot their practice Of granting easy di
vorces. others by removing all restrlc
tions from marriage; and some b!
throwing the doors wide open for tn.
70 granting of charters to an come-s. AM
Of for any and all purposes. There shou,l
Or be something dearer to state pride THAI
in the mere raising Of revenue.-Penin
us ula News and Advertiser.
NJ William Michael Byrne was appoln,
n ed United States district attorney 70
er Delaware Thursday by President M.
as Kinney. Colonel Dupont is credite
e3 v.ah securing the appointment Tn
he plc'utc2 was a member Of the firm
in Bradslrd. VanleeriA d Dyfns bafo.
,r- utge Bradford's elevations to tn
lea enoh. and he has the repltatlon of b,
fn ng an ea0Quert speaker He has you'll
,e- ablity and ambition, and viii M
he doubtedly honor his office and the a,
min.stration.- -Middietown Transcrip
we According to the auditors r5por
hv here was spent on the cnnty roads
W. usse0 fer the years i894-95-96-97. q
fis llm of seyeny-ivs thousand, iive hui
icq dred and seyenty-seveu dollars ar
Is lghty-one cents (S75.577SD. m
IS argest amount was for 1897. being S2C
lst OS.5O. This large amount was spe
in without any particular official head
.ow zee that the money was iudiciously a
.os- Piled to the advantage Of the taxpa
to rs. No property managed institudi
/, Is r corporation would think OF spends,
elal otch a sum unless the closest scrutt
nv was given to each expenditure. If
enerai Improvement i'm our road s,
em under the present manageme
nod Guild be seen there would be sol
DER mitigation of the expenses.-Delawa
"a Pilot
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