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Evening journal., 1900-04-26
The Eternal CITY.

In a recent lecture on Rome Mr..
Frederic Harrison said that the great
value Of the city Of Rome, from the
point Of view of general culture and
education. was that it had by far the
longest and most complete history Of
any city in the world. 1t had three
great qualities as the center Of human
culture and the development Of human
civilization. 1t was the center Of the
ancient world for many centuries, It
became the center of the early Chris
tian world and for 1000 years It had
been the center of religious pilgrim
ages, while for four or five centuries it
had been the center Of poetry and art
of the modern world. These three
great epochs together made up some
thing like 5000 years, and no city in
the world had had so continuous a
life. Hardly r century passed without
leaving its memorial in Rome.-London
Globe.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
AN EDUCATIONAL BLESSING.

TO any city, no matter what It's size
or Importance, our new High School
on Delaware avenue would be a credit.
The study rooms, recitation rooms.
work rooms and assembly hall are
planned to be as nearly perfect as ex-
perience, design and mechanical in
genuity can make them.
While many persons did not agree
with the Board of Public Education in
its plans for large assembly hall.
seating perhaps 1900 persons, now that
we have IL, even thpse who opposed the
innovation are in favor OF making it
serve every possible purpose for the
advancement Of public education in our
city.
While the study and recitation rooms
will be used particularly to turn out
well-equipped bright young men and
women every year nto the busy walks
OF life, this big assembly hall can be
put to broader uses and made to serve
the intellectual interests OF parents as
well as pupils. Lectures of educational
character free to old and young alike
can be made features of the work OF
the High School in our midst and in
a few years by careful use. the as
sembly hall, which so many of conser-
vative mind opposed, can be made
great educational blessing to all classes.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Mnde to Feel nj Homo.

One Of the old time southern negroes
went to Boston TO make his fortune.
After a week Of walking up and down
he found himself penniless and no
work in sight Then he went from
house to house. "Ef you please, sub, -
he began when his ring at the front
door was answered, cant you give n
po' cullud man work ter do or somepin
ter eatT'
And the polite answer invariably was,
"No, mister; very sorry, but have moth
ing for you"
Every one who answered his ring ad-
dressed him as "Mr.," but shut their
doors and hearts against him.
Finally he rang the bell at a brown
stone front. A gentleman appeared,
and the old man began:
Boss, is starvin. Can't you gimme
some vittesY
you darned, black, kinky headed
rascalw exclaimed the gentleman.
How dare you ring the bell at my
front door? Go round the back yard
way to the kitchen, and the cook'll give
you something, you black
But just there the old man fell on his
knees, exclaiming:
"Thank de Lawd, 1 foun' my own
white folks at last Thank de Lawd, !
foun' 'em-I done foun' 'emr'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Vengeance is Mine. -

In that successful novel, Vengeance
Is Nine" the authors characters are a
law unto themselves, and their adven-
lures are nuemrous and varied. DR.
Balfour has chosen for his period the
early years of the present century
when adventures we're to be had for
the asking. The heroine is picked up
half drowned in cave by the hero,
after the shipwreck. The hero. after
fighting a duel with his brother on the
young woman's behalf, is carried off by
smugglers, effects his escape, and is
Immediately captured by a press-gang,
and, much against his will, is made a
sailor. He has various hair-breath es-
capes on the island of Elba, and enters
Paris with, Napoleon, goes through the
Hundred Days" and finally finds him
self on the fields Of Waterloo. The
heroine meanwhile, being alone and
penniless in Paris, selects the music
hall stage as a means of earning a live
lihood. The whole story presents a
graphic series of adventures and excit-
ing situations.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

ana booming Industrial conditions at
home. which necessitate a guarantee OF
social order against anarchical doc
itrines. The Teuton-AmeIican knows
he cannot count upon sound money. no
foreign complications and domestic Sc
lcurity under a Bryanite regime. and he
is not going to forsake substance for
Ishadow by helping to put Mr.. Bryan in
the place now occupied by Mr.. McKin-
ley.
Admiral Dewey really hit the right
nail on the head in pointing out that
the president simply carries out the
wishes of Congress, but would he be
willing to do it? That is the question.
The admiral wavered once with re-
gard to his decision not to become a
presidential candidate; he might waver
again were he elected. though this lat
ter opposition is rather a bold one to
make. OF course. a dark horse may al
ways win, but win he be the first can
didate without party or platform to be
elected president Of the United States {?
In any case the admiral gave the
weightiest reason why Mr. Mckinley
should be reelected. The president has
only to carry out the wishes Of Con-
gress, so why try to teach a new man
to do what Mr. Mckinley is already do
Ing so satisfactorily?
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
nltn Of Nenu For nnth

Two girls met in a dry goods store
the other day. They had evidently not
seen each other for some time, as the
trend Of their conversation proved.
What good times we used to have
at the lakew said one.
'Yes, like our own resorts" re-
piled the other, better than on the
coast. Oh, say, where is my old flame
Perry? think the world Of that boy"
ooh, he's married." "A.
"You don't sayl Who TOT"
'Me."
'Well, Of all thingsg replied her
friend, flushing.
The conversation drifted, but short
time later reverted to its old channel.
"say, Hetty," remarked Perry's wife,
"did you meet Johnny - out in San
FranciscoY and then added, 'He told
me that summer he was there that he
could not live without me-"
Eyes, met him in Los Angeles"
Poor fellow / feel sorry for him.
He is a bachelor yet. l supposeY 49,
"No; he's married"
"You don't sayl Who tor sVs
"Me."-Salt Lake Herald. prr7 -
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
she Revoked the Rule.

Some time ago the czarina, a very
philanthropic and religious woman,
made up her mind that the lavish use
of tobacco in Russia was doing harm.
She thereupon prohibited the use of
the weed, and especially Of cigarettes,
in the court.
A few days passed, and her imperial
majesty needed some money. 1t did
not come, even after she had sent a
confidential servant to the treasury.
At last, in place of money, came a
white bearded old man from that in
stitution, with pleasant voice and at
tractive address.
There must be a mistake, your i'm
perial majesty. Two weeks ago YOU
prohibited the use of tobacco in the
court, and so great is your influence
and so deep the love for you among the
people that the sales of the weed drop-
ped down to a fraction of what for
merly was the case, and the internal
revenue receipts became less than the
expenses. The government appreciate
ed your high munificence because un-
der the law of the land your income
is charged against the tobacco tax Of
this district, and it was supposed that
you had concluded to give up your
wealth in order to carry out your
Views upon reform"
The following week, so the story
goes, the rule was relaxed, and the
czarina's sudden poverty vanished as
If by magic.-Saturday Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
VOTERS MusT CHOOSE.

There are 800 offices in Delaware
open to Republicans II they will get to-
gether and fight for them. The emolu-
ments OF those offices amount to about
$250,000. To those Delaware voters who
continue TO cling to the fringe Of the
chimerical toga of j. Edward Addicke
we wish 10 ask a plain question:
Would you rather lose all or nearly
all, Of these 300 offices and Of this
s25O0O0 by fostering the ambition OF
Addicks; or would you rather leave
Addicks and his ambition to their own
resources. and get the Offices and their
emoluments?
Common sense dictates but one re-
ply. II is that Addicks should be
eliminated for the good Of the party
for he is such a disturbing element that
st never can make a winning fight while
he Is a factor in it's work. We repeat
the assertion that he Is the best friend
that the dissension-racked Democrac,
Of Delaware has. and that without his
assistance it could not carry one O
the three counties.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Every Page Is Excellent

Upward OF fifty writers and artists
contribute TO the May Ladies' Home
Journal, consequently variety is COM
bined with excellence throughout its
pages Rudyard Kipllng drolly tells OF
"The Beginning of the Armadillos. "
Mary B. Mullett writes OF "The Real
Thrums OF Barrie" Clifford Howard. OF
"rhe Flower that Set a Nation Mad.
Mabel Percy Haskell. of "A Famous
Boston Belle" and Rev Cyrus Town
send Brady continues his experiences
as "A Missionary in the Great West. '
Ian Maclarens article answers the
query is the Minister an Tdler?" and
Edward Box writes of early marriage
and of domestic science in the schools
Two pages of pictures. Through Pic.
turesque America"-the second of q
series-reveal the beauties of our coun.
try's scenery. The drawings, ''Ths
American Girl on the Farm" by II. c
Chrsty. and The Minister at Tea" by
A. b. Frost. worthily fill a page each
Fashions for women and for girl gradu-
ates. cooking, and in fact every phase
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
seribnerls for Nav

Nothing has been more remarkable
in the history of the West than the en-
tire change in Colorado in a few years
from a silver-producing state. Just a
little while ago the gold output was
S3,0OOOO0 year; il is now more than
100000 600. the greater part of il com
ing from Cripple Creek. Francis Lynde.
the well-known writer, describes this
tremendous industrial development in
an article on Cripple Creek" prepared
after a special investigation under
taken for Scribner's Magazine. 1t is an
astounding and dramatic story.
and it is fully illustrated
by drawings made from photo
graphs. In fiction the may num-
ber contains Egg Island" story of
a marvellous adventure on a
yacht in the southern hemisphere. 1t is
an absorbing tale Of a mystery. There
is also another O'Connor story called
Princess Royal" which reveals that
delightful Irishman in a most ingeni-
Gus situation.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
HAS TROUBLES OF HIS OWN.
Milk Inspector Kept Busy Looking
After ViolatOrs Of Law.

Milk Inspector Walter McEvilly is a
particularly busy man just now in per-
forming the duties of his Office.
AT this period of the year much OF
the milk sold by dealers does not come
up to the reuired staqndard. This fact
is accounted for by milkmen by two
reasons. First, that COWS are shedding
and secondly because fodder is scarce
Mr. McEvilly has accepted these expla-
nations and has been lenient, but be-
ginning May he will enforce the law
TO the letter, and anyone discovered
violating the ordinance will be fined.
Probably next month much COM
plant will be made regarding milk
which is contaminated by garlic.
1t is said that a small piece of onion
placed in the mouth before drinking
|cTBGr-f$2atongskdA rfSi,u mas H-eril
the milk will completely destroy all
taste Of the garlic.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

With pleasure we call TO the atten-
tion OF our readers an editorial article
taken from the New York Herald and
printed elsewhere on this page. II is
strong exposition Of the many public
virtues possessed by President McKin-
ley, and exercised by him for the good
OF the people at large. Mr. Mckinley
is the great barrier between the busi-
ness prosperity of the country and
Organism. He will be nominated al
most by acclamation. and receive one
OF the biggest majorities ever given a
presidential candidate.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Chance d the MaehInIstsI strIke

Would a general strike of the ma
chinists in the United States, forced
along lines laid down in Chicago. end
in victory for the men? Once more we
may turn to Englands great engineer
ing strike for a forecast. The curves
have been so far alike that the path of
the disturbance in the United States
may be plotted by its forerunner in
Great Britain. In February, 1898
nearly ten months after the opening
skirmish-work was resumed in the
engineering establishments of Great
Britain under general agreement be-
tween the Employers Federation of
Engineering Associations and the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
an agreement which can fitly be de-
scribed as an utter rout of the men
from every stand they had attempted
to make. This was the outcome in a
contest precipitated by a labor organi-
zation immensely stronger, absolutely
and relatively. than any in the United
States, supported by a "war-chest" far
richer than anything at the command
OF the International Association of Ma
chinists. IL was the outcome in a
country where trade union domination
had attained a strength vastly greater
and more pervasive than is the case
in America.-Charles Buxton Going. in
The Engineering Magazine for May
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
MOTOR CAUSES TROUBLE
Trolley and Draw Currents Seem TO
Get Mixed

There is something radically wrong
with the electrical euipqment of Third
street drawbridge. Since last Satur-
aay Thomas f. Russell tender of the
bridge, has had his own troubles. For
some reason the fuse in the bridge mo-
tor burns out as often as it is repaired
To-day for the first time since last
Saturday, the trolley cars made a trim
over the structure. One trip was ali
that was made, however, for the cur
rent again became grounded and burn
ed out the fuse. II is the general inn
preston of the electricians engaged in
repairing the motor that the trolley
wires in some way interfere with the
bridge current, and cause all of the
trouble. It seems to be almost impos-
siole to locate the point at which the
two currents conflict.
The bridge is still being turned bv
hand, and works a good bit of trouble
for Mr.. Russell and his assistants.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

One Of several recent important and
interesting decisions handed down by
the courts in this country is that OF a
Maryland court in relation TO the ex-
tent Of the liability of companies for
the deadly or injurious work of cleo
trio wires owned or controlled by
them. An electric light company using
wires charged with a dangerous cur
rent is held TO owe legal duty. ire
spective OF any contractual relation
toward every person who. in the exer-
else OF a lawful occupation in a place
where he has legal right to be, i:
liable to come in contact with tn,
wires, TO see that its wires are properl,
placed with reference to the safety o
such person. and are properly insu
lated. This is a decision whiCI affects
nearly every city and town in tn,
country and which will put electri
light companies generally on thei
guard to protect themselves agains
damage SUITS
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

There seems to be much anxiety on
the part Of many Of the residents OF
Wilmington to see the original mem
bers of Roosevelts Rough Riders in
action. Colonel Cody (Bunalo BnD
will give the anxious ones a chance to
see what they have for a long time
wished TO witness. He has. after con-
siderable trouble. succeeded in secur-
ing twenty-five of these famous war
riors. Men who actually saw battle
took part in skirmishes, and in fact
were wounded in different engage.
ments. These men are known the
world over, and have been secured es-
pecially for the great heroic charge W
San Juan Hill. to be accurately repro
duced by this organization, which viii
be shown here on May 23.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Worlds Greatest Shipyard

The May number Of Everybodv's
Magazine is full of that sugar-coated
information Of which its conductors
are making a speciality. There is not a
dull page in the book, nor one which
sounds "educational;" but no one can
read this number without adding ma
terially to his store Of kowledge The
SIMPLIFY Explanation" for the month
describes in plain language the working
OF the telephone-"one Of the simplest
but most sensitive contrivances known
to the electrical mechanician." The
series Of articles on the biggest
things in American industries is con
tlnued In this number by description
OF The Greatest Shipyard in the
World"
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

Dover April Ex-senator Kenney has
notified Former Mayor George A. Mil
lington that the gun carriage upon
which the Spanish war relic, "Procon-
sui, is to be mounted and placed on
Dover green, has arrived in Washing
ton. The carriage, which is of steel,
Will be shipped to Dover Immediately
TO be placed i'm position.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Mays American Queen

American Queen for May is resplend-
ent in 2 most appropriate cover by
Alexander Rummler, entitled Plating
the May Pole The contents Of the
magazine include a large variety OF
exquisite dresses for women and chill
dren by Alice May Gillian and Mrs.
Jessie Shepperd, two of the foremost
fashion artists in America; short
stories by Cyril Darrah, Mrs. Nichol-
son and Elton Harris; and prize en-
broidery and lace designs, of which
patterns are furnished.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

There viii be a decided slump in the
game chicken market In Cuba after
June 1, for at that time the prohibition
against cock-hghting will go into ef-
feet II Will be quite a deprivation for
the lovers of this pastime, but, with a
penalty Of $500 staring them in the face
they will be compelled to send com
mission to the United States 10 inquire
into the various subterfuges employed
here to evade a similar prohibition.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
IT'S Always MIDNIGHT GLOoM

IT'S ALWAYS MIDNIGHT GLOON
to the sufferers from stomach disorders
and the diseases which can be directly
traced there-neglect or ignorance
may have produced the darkness, but
so sure as night follows day. just so
surely will DR.. Won STAINS Pineapple
Tablets let in the sunshine and bring
back the full MONDAY brightness OF
perfect health. This is taking strone
ground-but proof is TO be had-one
tablet after eating-1S in a box-lC
cents.-25. Sold by Miller Drug Com
pany No. 4O2 Market street. and N. B
Danforth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

ator Kenney knows that the exIgencies
of the day demand that that impossible
proposition be wiped from the Demo
cratic declaration OF principles, but,
should he be so fortunate as to be sent
10 Kansas City as a delegate, he will
be found standing in line and ready to
commit his party to free silver. He also
knows that nine-tenths of the Ameri-
can people believe in the principle of
national expansion. In spite OF that
knowledge he will assist in arraying
his party against that overwhelming
tide Of public sentiment. What Senator
Kenney really believes in will be in
stilled into his mind by the Bryan
managers after he gets to Kansas City.
They viii prepare the party creed, and,
whatever 1t may be- he will subscribe
to It. The exlgencies Of the day will
influence his action in no particular.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
The LoaRerbend,. Name.

"The loggerhead turtle" said an old
fisherman, gets its name from the
resemblance Of its head and neck. un-
der some circumstances, to the end of
log. You take big turtle. one
weighing, say, 800 or 800 pounds, at
sea, with its body submerged and head
and neck out of the water, and they
look at a little distance just like the
end Of log sticking up. Hence the
name loggerhead." New York sun.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

Since Senator Hoar delivered his
speech against expansion the Demo-
crats have exhausted the list of adjec-
tlves m sounding his praises. They es-
TEEN him as helpmeet in a most try
ing hour. In their Joy they may name
Hoar for president and Aguinaldo for
yice-pres ,dent.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
THE LITERARY WORLD
Golfers New Corresnondent

Tappan Adney, the noted Klondike
explorer and correspondent, and au-
thor Of "fhe Klondike Stampede" will
represent Golfers Weekly as special
correspondent at Cape Nome and the
goldhelds of the Northwest during the
Summer and Fall of 1900 Mr. Adney
Will supply a series of articles pictured
with photographs taken by himself. IL
Illustrating Characteristic features of
daily life in the New American mining
camps, the methods of mining gold
along the miles Of sea-beach and the
creeks and gulches of the interior. un-
derlain with the precious metal. the
fortunes OF gold-hunters and facts
about recent discoveries
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
rHuRsDAY. APRIL %. leoo
THE SAcRIFIcE Of HONOR.

In a pointed editorial on the political
situation in Delaware the Philadelphia
Daily Evening Telegraph says:
The special dispatches from Dover
intimating that a rapprochement be-
tween the two Republican factions in
the State Of Delaware is among the pos
sibilities of the next fortnight, read
suspiciously alike, and manifestly ema-
mated from the same source although
printed in the columns OF newspapers
which are radically opposed in politics.
Little credence is to be given TO the
rumor which assumes that the anti-Ad-
dicks Republicans of Delaware are
now willing to give up the fight against
the "Gasman,' and assent to an in
glorious compromise by which that po-
litcal adventurer would at last attain
the goal OF his ambition--a seat In the
Senate OF the United States. The decent,
honest, self-respecting Republicans OF
Delaware have not only been fighting
the "Gasman," but they have been
fighting the "Gasman's" peculiar politi-
cal methods. and they cannot abandon
their hostility to the former without
giving the latter endorsement, and
making the abject and discreditable
acknowledgment that their antagonism
70 Addicks and to Addicksism has been
a purely factional fight for the spoils
OF Office. We do not believe that the
true Republicans Of Delaware are pre-
pared to make such an admission.
The above is a clear and clean expo
sition Of the attitude Of the RepubI-
can party towards Addicks. The
Republicans will-eonsent to no compro-
mise which will compel them to sacri-
fce their honor, by ceasing their fight
against Addicks, and any statement to
the contrary is a fabrication.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

With such a chasm between him and
that longed-for seat in the United
States Senate, it is not to be wondered
at that J. Edward Addicks would like
to be president of the Bridge Trust.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

It is true that the Democratic City
Council has met the issue squarely
and borrowed enough money to tide it
over to the beginning Of the next fiscal
year" but it is true also that II that
same Democratic City Council which
knew how much money would be avail
able for its uses, had kept the appro-
priations within proper bounds IL
would not have been necessary to Dor.
row money. with the end of the fsca'
year many weeks removed.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

Should Admiral Dewey be elected
vice-president, the Senate will be gov
erned by the rules OF the road at sea,
and the name Of the Congressional
Record will be changed to the National
Log Book.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

Money for the completion OF the new
High School should be provided at
once. Wilmington always meets her
obligations, and those who advance the
money to finish the big school need en-
tertain no fear that they will not be re-
imbursed. Every day Of delay adds to
the expense Of the work. The Board
.of Public Education has made several
explanations Of the various steps which
led mp to the present trouble. Whether
they are satisfactory to all taxpayers
or not is of secondary consideration at
this time. The fact remains that the
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
Frances G. DuPOnt's Patent

Francis I. DUPONT, of this city, has
been granted patent for improvement
in making guncotton. Mr.. DUPONT is
members Of the f. I. DUPONT de Ne
monr's Company, of this city, Am
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

Alabama is true to her traditions.
The Supreme Court of that state has
sustained a street railroad in enforcing
"a rule that white and colored passen-
gers shall occupy separate portions OF
the cars. Emancipation and civil rights
still are in their infancy in many sec
tiOns OF the South.
Evening journal., 1900-04-26

of home making, from the Etiquette
of Dances and Balls" to How to
Treat and Kee0 a Servant, are in
cluded in the May journal. BY The
Curtis Publishing Company, Philadel-
phia.