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Evening journal., 1902-12-29
An Injury TO Vision
: Rrooklvn Earle.

from the Brooklyn Eagle.
It is said that eye diseases are in
1t is not unlikely. The habit
of reading in half-hghted cars and
trains, to relieve the tedium Of jour
neys that certainly do not increase in
attractiveness as the cityward jam
grows thicker, is not conducive to a
.nealthy state Of the eye; the late hours
so commonly kept in towns where tho
atres, music halls. clubs and social
gatherings. cause congestions Of thou
sands I'M hot, overlighted. overheated,
unaired apartments; the too common
practice in theatres Of lighting the
auditorium while the pay is in pro
gress. making it harder to see tn,
people on the stage through the glare
instead of focusing the light CR tn,
actors and leaving the audience il
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

schemes. They have no room for the
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, because he
once poured hot shot into the row OF
Addicks puppets that sat in the Legisla-
ture several years ago. Those whom
they cannot bribe or bully they assault,
but Mr.. Turner and every other man of
respect knows that a higher compii-
ment cannot be paid to him than the
condemnation OF such as Midget Alice
and the Loud Mouthed Layton. II all
of the preachers ian the lower counties
had taken the stand for right and
truth as Mr. Turner has done, the Ad-
dicks hirelings would have taken TO
the woods like a pack OF frightened
sheep.
Yes; we thought cur remarks were
timely, and in perfect taste, but when
we read the few remarks OF Mr.. Tur-
ner which we printed on Saturday, we
decided that ours was but the pen n
an amateur. This clergyman has evil
denty fought the devil so valiantly that
he Is not at a loss when he meets this
other adversary. He says he "cannot
handy words with a man who does not
own himself" He further remarks that
DR.. Layton has exploded like a rotten
egg in midsummer" SO we give 1t up
and hereafter shall rest secure in the
belief that here is one clergyman who
can take care of himself. II is strik-
ing figure and doubtless will attach IT.
self TO the Doctor, as the unpleasant
odor Of the decayed article alluded to is
wont to do
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

Government to maintain the war Of
the Revolution in the United States.
There was an increase over the pre-
ceding year Of 332, ,632 1886 in the number
Of cigars tax paid and withdrawn for
consumption, while there was an in
crease Of 4S1, JOG in the number export
ed and an increase CT 6,2S6,S33 in the
number imported.
The average yearly increase in the
number consumed for the past five call
endar years is 573 ,233, ,161, or more than
a half a billion a year. If the present
rate of increase continues 10 years
hence, in 1912 the people of this coun-
try will be smoking at the rate of H.
600, 900 600 Of cigars annually.
As enormous as the number may
seem the cigars smoked last year do
not represent one-third of all the to-
bacco consumed. The consumption OF
cigarettes alone is estimated at the ap-
piloximate number OF 2,65S, 176 130.
From this source the Government real
lied in taxes $2,6S7, 1885.
The number Of pounds of tobacco and
snuff which does not include cigars ana
cigarettes produced last year was 29S,
GAS. .339 and II 7,671, 1876 respectively, maxi
ing a total of 32S, AGA, ,42S pounds Dc
Quoting the amount exported, 13,11S,4S1
pounds and adding the amount import
ed, 373,47S pounds, gives 315,719,475,
which represents approximately the
number OF pounds OF tobacco and snuff
consumed in the United States last
year. ~
In the fiscal year 1901 the prcduc-
tion Of tobacco and snuff was S2O,O19,
531 pounds. The increase in 1902 was
S,444, 1897 pounds.
The increase in the quantity OF to-
bacco and snuff withdrawn for con-
sumption was 4,925,915 pounds; the in
crease in tobacco and snuff exported
was 3,594,3O pounds, and the increase
in tobacco and snuff imported was 75,-
3l9 pounds.
The farmers and tCbacco growers in
the United States annually produce
more than 6S0,OO0,O0O pounds of raw
leaf tobacco, and last year more than
30S. 900 900 pounds were exported.
The duties and taxes collected upon
tobacco during the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1902, amounted to S7O,56S,-
5SO.14.
The duty imported upon imported I'm
manufactured leaf tobacco amounted
} Ito s16.066, ,S69.4S, and that collected
upon imported tobacco manufactures
. entered for consumption amounted &c
81. .77S. .452.21. while the internal rev
J enue tax collected amounted to $5l,fle'
! 25s45.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
Wealth and ldIeness
n the Detroit Tribune.

From the Detroit Tribune.
While the world is naturally shocked
at the unprintable scandals that have
recently disgraced some of the elements
in the upper crust Of London society,
It need not be assumed that the British
people asawholeare degenerating. The
British are like other men, largely sub
ject to their environment and therefore
corruptible Since the eanliest history
of the human race it has been constant
ly experienced that only small pro-
portion OF the human race cam with
stand the allurements OF combined
wealth, idleness and luxury. A man
who lives on the top shelf, eating three
or four big meals day and drinking
all sorts OF stimulants. often resorting
to various narcotic drugs merely for
the sake Of variety, is sure TO become
demOraMzed IL he does no work to re
lieve the pressure set up by such stok-
ling.
Unless nature mercifully deprives
him OF his fortune or lays him low with
iapoplexy. paralysis or paresis he is in
danger OF becoming a disgrace 20 his
species. II is the epicurean element In
society that is most useless. 1t is dead
itissue-proud flesh in the body politiC
and sooner or later Il slouEhs AWAY
In so doing It occasionally offends the
noetrils OF decent people, but the
sloughing is n perfectly natural pro
cess, and IL is an unpleasant necessity
for the good OF the general body.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

In Philadelphia soft coal is selling
at 50 a ton. and anthracite is almost out
OF the market The condition is not so
bad in Wilmington. but is grave. The
railroads and dealers promise no relief
till the summer months. as, everything
is being done that can be done This
means that I'm all likelihood numerous
manufacturing concerns will be Obliged
to shut down and that the present sit
uation will be complicated by thou
sands OF idle worbdngmen.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

Poor Venezuela The rebels are ac-
tive again, and between civil war and a
war with European nations she is in a
position to be torn to pieces. She has
proclaimed herself ready to make
any concession necessary TO the sub
mission OF her claims to The Hague
Tribunal. but ere the negotiations
have terminated, Castro may nnd him.
self an exile.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
EDITORIAL OPINION
An Abuseh Flag

From the New York Mail and Express.
Every one who has set foot outside
his native land will echo the wish that
appears as a text at the head OF
pamphlet on "the desecration Of the
American flag" which has been sent to
members OF the present Congress- Il
cordially hope" says President Roose-
velt, that there win be some national
flag legislation" Some of the baser
uses TO which the American flag has
heen put ana catalogued in this docli-
ment IL is "defaced with advertise
ments OF beer, sauer kraut, randy, and
patent nostrums:" il serves as "awn-
lings, horse blankets, merchandise
covers" These are it's baser uses, but
not the basast- In the Philippines il
has been adopted as the emblem OF
lplaces Of low resort, and in Paris and
lother Continental cities it proclaims
the attractions Of vicious picture shows
and the efficacy Of remedies for repel-
lent diseases.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
MR. E1woop,s sERMoN

The Rev. R. A. Elwood yesterday
preached a sermon which is likely 10
cause much thought and comment We
print in this issue the sermon In abb
breviated form. Upon several points
we find ourselves unable to agree with
MIR. Elwood, although we must COM
mend the spirit displayed, and are GER
tain that no harm will result from
general discussion OF the points he
raises
Certain OF these questions are nd-
mittedly debatable, and since they are
political rather than theological, there
is no additional force given an argu-
ment because It comes from the pulpit
But he mentions certain other abuses
that are evils per Sc, and about which
there can be no argument without
abandoning the premises OF ordinary
moral truth.
The old topic Of the advisability OF
abolishing the pillory and whipping
post was introduced by the preacher.
But we are pretty certain that although
It may be "a relic Of barbarism," It
yet serves a good purpose. We do not
believe a thief is as likely to repeat
his offense If he has been once soundly
whipped as II he were simply confined
to Jail for a period And, by the way,
there are many relics Of barbarism
that are worthy OF some consideration,
man himself being one IL is pretty
well settled in the minds OF most per-
sons that we're II not for the post and
pillory, Wilmington would be oyerrun
with thugs from the eastern cities. Mr.
ElwoOd- states It ais his belief that
there are more convictions per capita
in Delaware than in any other State
in the Union. We doubt II very much
and in the absence OF proof. shall con-
tinue to doubt It.
His stlictlyes on Addicksism were
timely, and considering the gravity o.
the case. doubtless necessary. Tn,
system has not only poisoned politics
but corrupted government undermined
the church and contaminated our citi
zenship. Probably no fearless, homes
preacher can hold his tongue while h
secs so many people in a servile 20
sition. worshlplng rascality. Mr.. FL
wood is not alone in seeding the menac
to our institution that lies In Addicks
ism, and 1t is now a question betweel
the two. The church cannot preach it
doctrines unchallenged without havint
to fight Addlcks, and II had as well &C
cept its responsibility. II cannot Sc
crime and debauchery stalking abroa
without uttering protest, and Ad
dicksism is crime and debauchery.
Mr.. Elwood next declared that one {
the greatest foes to right living is IN
toxicating liquor, and undoubtedly h
is right. But the question OF its elm
ination remains open. Liquor cannt
be abolished until majority Of tn
people agree to do without 1t, no matt,
how much it is to be desired. SO
becomes a question for education an
agitation, and only good can come fro
an honest and fair consideration OF Il
question Mr. Elwood wants pa
fire department and larger poll,
force. We are inclined to agree Wi
him in both particulars, although o
dinarily we would not expect to III
questions purely Of government or
administration treated from the pulp
Our volunteer fire department h
given an excellent service, but doul
less the time has come for more a
vanced methods.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
THE EVENING journal. MONDAY. DECEMBER 29 1902
IDATE FOR MINSTRELS Fixed
The Junior Mechanics Will Give
Performance in Opera House on
February 10

Monday evening. February 16, has
been selected for the annual perform
ance Of the Jr. o. u. A. NJ. MinEtrels
in the Grand Opera House. Most elab-
crate preparations are being made to
make this entertainment the best ever
given by this clever organization. The
chorus now being drilled by Professor
Clymer promises to be the strongest
male chorus ever heard in a minstrel
show. The grand opening chorus will
prove a genuine surprise to lovers Of
music and novelty.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
Private Car Gone

The private car Columbia, which has
been at the Jackson and Sharp Com
pany for some time left this morning
for New York. where it will be chart
cred. The car is the only one Of it's
kind and the first built by new COM
pany who have been taking it around
the country showing its good POINTS.
While here the car was visited by many
prominent CAPITALISTS Of the east.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
What Is Awaiting General Lee

General Fitzhugh Lee, who distin-
guished himself in the Confederate
service, and is now on the regular army
as a brigadier-general, re-
Gently went on a visit to West Virginia.
While there he met an old comrade in
arms whose reception was somewhat
frigid.
We'll, what's the natter said Lee.
.''Oh, nothing much was the reply.
There is something wrong persisted
the General. "Out with it, What do
you want
After being strenuously urged the old
comrade said: well / want TO die at
least half an hour before you do.
want to be in the other world when
7ou arrive there, just to hear What
General Jubal Early says when he sees
YOU in a blue uniform"
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

darkness; the placing OF pupils in
rooms that have not sufficient light;
the habit OF overthrifty housewives
who keep the shades and blinds closed
lest the sun should fade the carpets,
deeming it an economy to save some
textiles that are generally superfiuous,
and little thinking OF the sight that is
permanently harmed by trying to read
in the gloom-these are common causes
of defective vision.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
METHODIST PREACHERS MEET
Next Week Or. Smith viii Discuss
Temperance Work

At the meeting of the Wilmington
Methodist Preachers Association to-
day, the. Rev. w. Il. Dawson, of Wes-
ley Church, read a paper on Quarterly
Conference Committees. 1t was dis
cussed by DR.. Lewis and Messrs. White
and Thurlow. The meeting was not
largely attended, as many of the min
listers held a meeting of the Y. NJ. c.
A. to discuss the house toulouse vista
tion, to ascertain the number of chill
dren and young people who are not at
tending Sunday school.
Next Monday the paper will be read
by the Rev. Alfred Smith, d. d. His
subject will be Temperance Work"
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
IMMENSE NUMBER OF
CIGARS BURNED IN YEAR

In one year G,9O5, 749 1868 cigars were
consumed by the cigar smokers of the
United States. the New Orleans Times
Democrat states.
For every one Of the 365 days Of the
year beginning June 30, 1901, and end
ing June 80, 1902, 1913, ,S62 cigars were
consumed. Or. it might be said. in
every second Of the "a hours compris-
ing each day 21S new cigars were light
ed and 21S stubs were thrown away
There were 80 cigars consumed for
every man. woman and child in the
United States.
The information upon which these
figures are based was CLEANED from the
annual report for the fiscal year 1902 OF
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
recently issued by Nthe United States
Treasury Department at Washington.
The estimations are made upon the
receipts from the sale of revenue
stamps for the payment Of tax on do
nestle and imported manufactures
withdrawn from warehouses for con-
sumption.
In order to place it more readily with
in the grasp of the reader. if the en-
tire number consumed in the year were
lplaced end to end they would reach a
distance OF 400, ,465 miles, which is
more than 19 times the circumference
of the earth. They would reach to the
moon and back to the earth again.
If they were placed side by side and
end to call they would cover an area
of 2,474 acres.
To ship them at one time 3,452 freight
cars loaded to their fullest capacity
would he required, which, if in one
train. would cover more than 26 miles
of railroad track.
II It were possible to heap them III
lconfusion around the Washington Mon
lument. which is 555 feet high and is
55 feet square at its base, that structure
would be completely hidden from view
There are in the United States "a.
1881 concerns that manufacture cigars
last year they paid the Government IL
revenue s1S.722.045.
The total number of cigars manu-
lfactured was 6,S7S.702 ,g64, Of which IA,
l2O3. .329 were exported to foreign coun
tries. AT the same time Al, ,250, 1888 wer
imported. the excess of the importa
tions over the expectations being q,
O47, ,O04.
. In the neighborhOOd of $346,000,00
! twas paid out last year to the retai
dealers by the cigar smokers of tn
country. To put it another way, tn
lpeople spent in one year for cigars a
! much money as it cost the BIRTHS
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
HIT HIM AGAIN

Says Glasses" in the Sunday Star:
The Journal the other afternoon
gave the backguard State Sentinel a
roasting that ought to get under the
tough skin Of the writer for that paper.
The Addicks blackguards who have
made political harlOt house ont of
these two counties have no use fer a
preacher whom they cannot bully or
coerce into support OF their nefarious
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

WINTER TOURIST TICKETS, SEA-
SON 19O2-S-BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed on sale at all principal offices
east of the Ohio River, Winter Tourist
Tickets to points in Alabama, Florida,
Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico,
North Carolina and Texas; also Ha-
vana, Cuba and Nassau, N. p, at re-
duced rates.
For additional information call on
Agent Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

Congressman Dick has started lit
tie boom for himself for Governor OF
Ohio So far It hasn't startled the ma
tives very greatly. lie should write TO
his Regular Republican friends in
Delaware to help his out. They haven't
forgotten his services at the National
Convention.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
Something for eostonlans

A Chicagoan had been taken around
Boston all day TO observe her bull
warks. but had failed to exhibit any Of
those symptoms of paralysis which are
acceptable to the Bostonian mind.
Now confess" said the Bostonian
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
Up-ro-DArD GooDs AT IYNCH's

Seeded and Seedless Raisins, new
Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel,
Cleaned Currants. New Cluster Raisins,
Pure Spices. Wines and Liquors. N.
w. Cor. Madison and Fourth Sts- S.
w. Cor. King and Eighth Sts.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

host. after the burden and heat of the
daV. isn't Boston a unique town."
unique" unused the Westerner. Il
believe that word is derived from two
I.atan words-unus, one, and equs.
horse. / think Boston is unique
town"
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
nRnIupIcE AGAINsr GLAssEs.

L Many persons are preiudiced
against the wearing Of Glasses and
sometimes positively decline to use
them even when they are imperatively
needed. They may be sensible persons
and display good judgment in other
matters. but in this one respect they
act most foolishly and without any
reason. A contest with age is hopeless
and Il is the part OF wisdom to yield
gracefully to the first summons TO sur
render.
LET US EXAMINE THEM TODAY
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
The whale was uneasy.

fotVVVs
The whale was uneasy.
Il am afraid Jonah is not satisfied
with his accommodations" it said.
And what gave you that idea?'
queried the octopus.
"Oh, | have inside information"
Thereupon the whale laughed and
Jonah came up.
Ten and a half hours is the limit al
lowed by law for a days work in fac
tories. women and children, as we'll as
men, in, France Twelve hours is the
maximum day in factories employing
men exclusively.
A good many members CT Congress
and others in Washington regret that
Senator Hanna is not keeping house
this winter. Last session the Senator
used TO give corned beef hash break
fasus which were the delight of those
favored with invitations. President
Roosevelt was a frequent guest at theEe
breakfasts. This winter Mr.. Hanna
will live in enc of the Washington ho-
tells.
A rogue met a pretty young Mrs,
A widow, and stole few KRIS.
And the lady, though she was as
founded,
Said she'd waive prosecution
If he'd make restitution,
So the felony was soon compounded.
Emperor william is ambitious to
create a monumental structure in his
his capital which shall matcn West
minister Abbey, in London. AT pres
ent the remains Of thesformeT leaders
Of the Hohenzollerns are scattered.
Lady Gage has discovered in her Es-
sex, England, country house, some in
teresting correspondence between
Thomas Gage, the last Royalist Cover
nor OF Massachusetts, and Samue
Adams. John Hancock, Josiah Quincy
and other Boston leaders of the Ameri
can revolution.
Chief Kiaukia, last of the once greal
Delaware Indian tribe, has just died il
his little log hut on the banks of th'
Raritan. near Lebanon, Pa. I'm com
pliance with his oft expressed wish
the old man was buried in the shadoV
Of a great elm tree which stood nea
his cabin door,
Gosnold, the smallest town in Massa
= chusetts. comprises those little speck
of land which beginning at Wood
Hol. at the Shoulder Of old Cap
Gods right arm. extend seaward I'll
they terminate in that fatal reef Of tn
Sow and Pigs.
Can we lick the allies? Well, "
have licked everything we have ev'
tackled on the highways or in the a
leys.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

Probably the biggest machinery belt
ever made is one recently made for a
copper mine power house at Anaconda,
Mont 1t is sixty-six inches wide and
$50 feet long, weighs 5000 pounds, took
$50 hides to make it and cost nearly
SO, 900.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The people of the United States are
aiding largely in the development Of
Canada. Within the past year millions
OF dollars have been invested there in
and timber lands, mining
and manufacturing industries.
Evening journal., 1902-12-29

Can we lick the allies? Well, we
have licked everything we have ever
tackled on the highways or in the al
lows
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-29
CONTRACTS NOT AWARDED.

Board of Health Opens Garbage Col
 lection Bids and Contracts Will be
 Given Soon
 At the regular meeting of the board of health yesterday afternoon at o'clock the bids for the garbage collection were received, four in all, and in the execu- tive session that followed it was voted to withhold the names of those to whom the contracts will be awarded. It was stated after the meeting that until the board met with the board of finance to consider the estimates the contracts would not be awarded.
 The bids received were as follows: Eastern district, R. D. Daley, s4,000; E. A. Hemingway, $4,250. Western dis trict, Joseph Lawrence, $3,7OO; A. N Farnham, $4,600. R. D. Daley and A. N. Farnham are doing the work for the city at present. The western district of the city is a trifle larger than the eastern district and for that reason MT. F'arnham's bid is so much larger than the other bids.
 In previous years it has been the practice of the contractors to hand in their bids after the appropriation esti- mate has been allowed and fixed. By doing this an advantage was offered to the contractors, but this year things were different, and it was expected that the bidders would be somewhat at sea in regard to their figures, but the amounts on the bids were about the same as they were last year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-29
Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince < Whitely. Bankers and Brokers. 52 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center st., New Haven: