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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
A GRHAr NAvAL DEPOT.
Proposed improvements at Lengue
Inlnnd 10 Cnsi dyer LINN. MON.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-The report OF the
board appointed last july to report plan
for the future development OF L9ague
Island navy-yard, In case Congress con-
Guided to order 1t reopened. was laid be-
fore Secretary Tracy yesterday. The report
speaks In high terms of tine adaptauility OF
the island to navy yard purposes. AS a
strategic naval point, says the report, It Is
unqusstionably the most important upon
the Atlantic coast. "In the present condi-
tlon OF the navy 1t is believed that In
the event Of hostilitles the ports on
the Atlantic coast could be put under
contribution by fl,ets withia FEW
weeks utter the declaration OF war. Phila-
1elphia alone is the exception, for its POSI-
ton makes 1t practically impregnabe to
naval attack, and IN addition lts blockade
would BIS extremely difficult, II not actually
impossible. l; IS the opinion of the board
thnt this navy-yard should possess all iaciI-
tiles and appliances for building, equip
ping and repairing all kinds OF naval ves-
sells. II Ia also the opinion OF tae board
that this Is proper place to establish q
plant for the manufacture of great and
small guns. 1t Is proposed that the portion
OF the back emanuel enst Of tbs causewdy
shall BIZ filled In and used as rili .
range, and In connection Herewith grounds
for proving great guns, as Is now done
near Annapolis. A most important point
to be found at this station Ia the fIcE that
all vessels stored here would depart With
cloan lotions, us the water Ia fresh. In
this place It is proposed that ships sha be
stoced In such u state OF rsadinsss that they
can be- under way wtthin SO hours from the
time an order to that effect Is received"
Accompanying the repor; is a complete
set 0f plans showing ali the proposed i'm
provements and additions Recommended by
the board.
The total basln area proposed is 1864
EcreS greater than the combined basin
areas OF either the Bngllsh or French dork.
yards. The estimates include the building
OF six craving docks for constructing large
vessels. The eapecity OF tho yard com
pleted on the indicated lines, this board
say, will be equal to that OF the largest o.
foreign dock yards and greater than all oul
other navy. yards combined. The total esti'
mate for the complete development OF the
yard Is ga 66j 45J. 1t Is recommended thai
the appropriation for the iitst year b'
81 1886 700.
Secretary Tracy read the report last nigh
and will emoudy his conclusions In hi
annual report. 1t Is the belief about the
department that Congress will order thu
ward to bp DnAuad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
DAKorA,s DIsTRRss.
I'm Sore Need of Aid-This Years
OrOps a Failure.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Oaptain j. FL.
Wallace, prominent citizen of Faulk-
ton, 3. D., who has been sent out by the
commissioners OF Faulk county, one Of
the worst of drought stricken sections of
Dakota to solicit and receive aid for the
suffering farmers, is now in the city.
To reporter he said: "FoT four years
past the amount of rainfall in our county
has been unusually small, and during
the past season scarcely any rain fell
from seed time until harvest. As CON-
sequence the crop of the county has
grown lighter until this year the failure
is complete and the people are in desti-
tute condition. The county from which
come is not the only section thus visited
by any means. In North Dakota there
are three counties and in South Dakota
four others besides my own which are in
similar destitute state. The populsce
in my county numbers nearly 5000 in
habitants the greater majority farmers
and es In all new counties are ss a rule
men of small means. With cold winter
before them many are without means to
buy fuel, food, clothing, or any of the
absolute necessities of life and unless
help from outside can be procured there
must of necessity be great suffering be.
tween now and spring."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

LINCOLN, NEB., Oct. 26,-For the fourth
time the Supreme Court has heard the ap-
peal OF DR.. James L. Candy, who COM
planned OF error ia the court below, and
for the fourth time the court reversed the
findings and granted him new trial. DIR.
Candy is an old settler OF Humboldt, Rich
ardson county, where he has by what some
consider Objectionable methods gathered
ia many valuable acres and made numer-
GUS enemies, who were bent on his ruin.
Some three years ago he was arrested tried,
convicted and sent to the penttentiary for
perjury. The Supreme Court reversed this
finding and granted new trial. Three
times has this been re. enacted, and now he
Is awaiting fifth trial In the court OF
Pawnee county, to which place It has been
taken on change OF veuu, pending the
action or the Supreme Court. In all the
other convictions be secured stay OF exec
cution, bnt on this last he failed, and his
enemies had the satisfaction Of seeing him
taken TO prison June OH. Lat night, how
ever, he was liberated and took night
train Tor home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 2s.--rhe picked
life-saving crew from stations Nos. A. 8
and 6, succeeded this morning in reaouing
the only surviving member of the crew Of
the schooner George T. Simmons Of
Camden, N j., wrecked last Wednesday
night near False Cape. OF the Ave mem.
bers Of tho crew who dashed themselves
in the rigging when the vessel went into
the breakers, Robert Lee Grant was the
only one who had endurance to hold out
during four nights and three days, and
most of the time under terrific storm
and tremendous breakers. One by one
his four comrades became exhausted and
drorp d into the see. When relief came
Grant was almost ready 70 follow his fell.
low seAmon, for he ives worn out from
his long and terrible struggle for life.
After he was taken ashore Grant recov-
cred rapidly and 10 we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
WESTERN WHEAT GROWERS.
They Want M0n0polics Destroyed
anu AJAX for Free Grade.


anu AJAX for Free Trade.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 24.-The Inter
state Wheat Growers Convention met
again this forenoon with Colonel N, j.
Coleman, the permanent president in the
chair. Robert Lindbloom, the Chicago
wheat Spectator, made a speech in which
he gave the spsoulator's side OF the wheat
question. He said the monopolists had
taught society lesson that would In time
make monopoly an impossibility. That
lesson was the lesson of cooperation.
President Coleman then addressed the
convention. He denounced the way the
farmers are treated by the present ad-
ministration and the protective policy,
and said that the only way to protect
their interests was to adopt free trade.
He assailed elevator combines pools, com-
mission men and spectators as robbers
of the farmers, and said that as between
these factions the farmer vas crushed.
The resolution msmoralized Congress
to make reciprocity with countries that
buy our farm products, and to pass laws
that will destroy monopolies and to re-
peal laws placing duty on farming imple-
ments or the raw materials used in their
manufacture.
A very animated debate followed,
which was decidedly political in it's char
aoter. Free-traders greatly outnumbered
the Protectioniats, and the resolutions
were finally adopted by large majority.
1t is said that an attempt will be made
in the convention TO set price of 81 on
January wheat and So cents on December
wheat, and that some Of the members
will endeavor to get the farmers in the
association to pledge themselves not to
dispose Of their crops for less.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

CHICAGO, Dot. 2S.-Gu4 Klahre, the
tinsm.th, who gave information to the
police in regard to soldering o tin boz
for Martin Burke, WAS act upon Saturday
night in lonely spot by two men and
given fearful beating. This is the
second time he has been assaUlted. Sat-
urlsy night, according to Klahre's story,
he discovered on his way home two men
waiting for him behind brick pile.
KlGhre started to rua but was felled by q
brick bat. He then received terrific
thump or tie jaw. He was found on his
stepa unconscious some time after. The
young man indignantly resents the sug,
gestion by police who were investigating
the affair TO. dag that he was on drunk
and that the assault is myth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
LAHDLOHD MORTON.
The Vice-prcsident OF the Unttcd
Sta7cs IA Licensed Eiguor seller.

'N'aftN u hItCfhNtu hItfIubE 1ebtcts
Correspondence New York Times
wAsniSdroN, Ocf. 25.-. Vice-president
Morton has become alicensed liquor dealer
ut the capital. For many mouths he has
been personally watching the progress
toward completion Of large and hand
some hotel building on the lot atthe corner
of II and Fifteenth strests, on the ground
formerly occupied by the house which MIR.
Mo ton occupied when be was represent
alive In Congress. This Building, of the
bes. style Of modern architecture in design
and OF the beat matei ais, Is the most con-
sptcuous, as 1t Ia the largest. OF the apart.
ment houses In Washington. 1t has already
been partly occupied by the impatient
guests who had med9 arrangements with
Landlord Morton 10 be entertained by him
during the coming winter.
Before getting nnder.tully headway how
ever, 1t was absolutely necessary for Vice.
president aud i.RndlOrd Morton to apply TO
the authorities. 1t ia not expected that the
guests OF the house. snail contne themselves
10 Potomac water to slake their thirst. Ii
they think thai hey need anything bsttor
10 drink, 1t CIV My b. had by complying
with the licen, ag OF tho District OF CO.
lumhla. So q, ny. In order to be able to
make his guests perfectly comfortable,
Landlord aud Vice president Moron So
cured from TIM district government H.
ceuse ny WnlcA No Is autDOrloSu TO ueai
10 wine ind spiritu1us liquors at the
Shorsharn, at the corner OF Fifteenth and
IL srreqts.
In order to get this "curner" privilege
Landlord Morton was compelled to have
b1cking. This law requires that an appli-
cation for l!eeuse TO sell splrltuous liquor,
shall be susta ned by certain proportion
OF the owners, Ia value, Of the property on
a block, Landlord Morton easily sscurnd
as his hacker Hr. John II. Mclean, who's;
elegant mansion, formerly the residence o.
Hamilton Flsn, occupies the north end oil
the block upon which the 5horeham 4
built. The neighborhood is very ntct
one. The hotel Is extremely attractive
Wormley's Hotel ia immediately opposite
and 1t has "A bar. but 1t can be easily
imagined that Landlord Morton would no
compel his guests to cross the street or "
block away to the Arlington or Chamber
lin % to crafty a taete for good liquors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
A srEAMsR BURHED.
Four Lives Lost, and Several People
BADLY burned.

DEsERoNro, ONT. Oct 24.-The steamer
Quinte of the Deseronto Navigation COM
pany, Captain Christie in command, was
burned about three miles from Deseronto
about 8 O'Clock last evening while on her
way to Pictom. Four persons were lost.
They were Captain Christie's mother, his
young brother, Charles; Mrs. Stacey, the
ladies' maid, and her son, Davern, of
Trenton.
AS far as can be learned the passengers
were all saved. Three or four have
severe burns, but the doctors report that
none are seriously injured. Many were
chilled by being in the water. Col.
Strong, United States consul at Belle
vile, was slightly burned and chilled by
the water. All the survivors were
brought TO Deseronto and promptly cared
for.
The FIRE, it is supposed, started in the
furnace room, and spread quickly to the
whole boNt. The captain ran the boat
ashore only short distance away, where
she lies almost entirely destroyed. She
had light load Of freight and express
matter. principally lumber, all of which
WAS destroyed. She also carried the
mails, which were lost. The Quinte
was valued at $4,000, and was partially
insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
4 KINGS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Maiietoa Twice lamps Overheard
on thr Tourney Hack tO SamOa.

MRlietOa Twice Jumps Overheard
Ou tho Journey Back tO Samoa.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Advlces received at Plymouth from
Samoa, under date of August 18th, report
thereturn there OF the exiled King Malietoa
on board the German war ship Wolf.
According to report from Apia, q sensa-
tional incident occurred on the voyage of
the Wolf from Jaluit Island to Samoa
with Mslietoa on board. When the king
was taken on the vessel he WAS not told
what were the intentions regarding him;
but on the second day, after having
dined with the officers, Malietoe was told
that he was being taken back to Samoa.
Whether he distrusted this information
and feared some punishment or whether
his mind had become affected is not
known; but he seized the first oppor.
tunity, and a short time afterwsri jumped
overheard in midocean. boat was
quickly lowered and he was rescued. A
watch vas then kept upon the chiefs
movements; but two days afterward he
eiuded the vigilance of those on board,
and for second time threw himself into
the sea. He was again brought on board
and during the remainder Of the voyage
to Apia was guarded to prevent anything
further Of the kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
A CLEVER sWINDLE.
A Chicago soda Water Clerk IA
poses Upon Susceptible NIen.

A Chicago soda Water Clerk Inl-
poses Upon Susceptible Men.
CHICAGO, DOT. 28- Cleveland G Arnold
has been arrested by post office inspec-
tor for novel method of swindling.
Arnold's scheme was novel. but effective.
He would watch the columns OF the yari-
GUS marriage journals, and when he saw
an advertisement that suited him would
write to the advertiser. His victims were
always men, while Arnold assumed the
role of en- Innocent and gentle
girl DESTROYS of finding husband.
Inclosing a portrait of handsome
woman Arnold was sure to receive q
reply. A correspondence would then be
opened, and in very short time Arnold
would receive sum OF money from his
distant admirer, sent for the purpose OF
defraying the railroad expenses of the
young girl in her trip to her admirers
home. The young girl of course never
arrived, and the would.be husband soon
discovered that he had been swindied.
Complaints have been pouring into the
post office authorities for some months,
but it was only few days ago that
Arnold was located. The young man has
been in Ohiosgo about two years, and
during most of the tims was In charge of
soda water fountain at q prominent
drug store.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Capital 20 Stand by Capital Against
Labor i.n the RrOIherhOOd right.


CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Chris Won der Abe,
president Of the 1T. Louis base. ball club
and OF the American Association, Ia in
this city and held conference yesterday
with President Spalding of the Chicago
baseball club, which is member of the
League. The superstition is that the
move of the Brotherhood of Base ball
Players. After the conference Mr.. Won
der Abe said to reporter:
'The Association will have to stand by
the League. l wont speak officially as
President of the Association. But be.
lieve that is the inevitable outcome of the
fight. 1t is question of capital against
labor and capital must stick by capital.
The Brotherhood may think it can COM
mand capital on its side, but it will get
left on that point. To mention nothing
else there not six men in the whole
brotherhood who have an ounce
Of business brains. They are good
ball players, but can't manage. They
can't even take care of the salaries they
are now getting. And capitalists are not
going to trust their money in such hands,
and right here lie. me emphasize the fact
that it takes capital and big capital to
run the ball business. l exhaust this
point when say that A. q. Spalding is
the only instance in the history of the
game of q bail player developing into a
successful manager, Johnny Ward no
doubt thinks he could manage Johnny
also calls himself lawyer. Why doesn't
he practice law thenf Simply because
he is ball player, nothing more, and
couldn't make enough money at law in q
year to pay one weeks board"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
lnsane ra,ner-in-s NV.

FINDIAy, o., Oct. 28.-samuel W.
Miller. cashier OF the American Bank
here, was seriously, II not fatally, stabbed
last evening by F. W. Stokes, his father.
in.law. Stokes has been acting strangely
for some time and it is thought he was
out of his mind. Yesterday morning ha
was noticed sharpening up sword cane,
which SO alarmed his wife that when
night came on she went to the house
OF her son-in Law to stay all night.
Not long afterwsrd knock was
heard at the door, which Miller an
swered. No sooner did he open the
door than Stokes, who was the caller,
plunged his sword cane into Miller's side.
The sword penetrated the right lung and
came out of his back, making wound
which will probably prove fatal. Stokes
was arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
CnnsuILaMis, Case.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Mr. Walker
Blaine stated this morning that so far IS
TIE records of the state department show
the charge of Ramon Aznquez, ex-inter-
prefer at the United States consulate in
Tangiers, against Consul Lewis of with
holding his pay as interpreter is
unfounded. The evidence adduced
in the cases Mr.. Blaine says is that when
Mr.. Lewis wat appointed consul in 1886
be employed Azoquez who is q natural
lied Moor, as interpreter at salary of
$50 month, promising him employ
ment for year. Azoquez was
attached to the consulate until
September 3Oth, 1888, when he was
discharged by Lewis. The vouchers on
file show that Azoquez receipted for his
money up to that time. lie remained
about the consulate IL months longer,
hut Mr.. Lewis asserts that he did 30 with
the distinct understanding that he would
not lie paid. Any claim that he may
have against Lewis on account Of salary,
MIR. Blaine Gays, is purely private one.
The other charge made by Azoquez
against the consul, viz: That he gave
the interpreter blank certificates of pro-
lection, telling him TO sell them and
pocket the proceeds. has not yet been
brought to the attention Of Mr.. Lewis,
Hr. Blaine says, and, of course, there has
been no explanation of it made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Brazil, Inn, Oct. 25. Within the past
week perhaps 200 miners have left CLAY
county for points in Alabama, Kentucky,
and elsewhere. Others will leave in time.
The offer OF five cents reduction below
the scale of 1888, as proposed at mass
meeting 10 days ago when also the ques.
tion Of arbitration was reconsidered. has
not been adopted by the operators. The
latter demand Is cents reduction. Forty
odd miners are at work in the Jumbo
mine at Knightaville; about the same also
in Mine No. s, at Perth Brazil Block
Goal Company operators, while 81 are at
work in the Nickel Plate, jackson GOAL
and Mining Company operators. Weaver,
Todd & Go. have few men at work at
Centre Point.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Blown TN while m Esed.

BUTTE, MoNT., Oct 25.-An attempt
was made yesterday morning to kill Oscar
Sternberg, well-to-do painter. Four
sticks Of giant powder were placed be-.
tween the mattresses OF his bed and ex-
ploded by means OF fuse running out
through hole which had bean bored in
the side Of the house into an alley. The
furniture in the room was torn 10 pieces
and the side of the blown ont. Sternberg
is still alive, but it 10 not thought will re-
cover. His wife and son have besn W.
rested for the crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Advance in window Glass.

PrrTsBURa, Pa, Oct. 25.-1he selling
price of glass is 10 be advanced by the
Window Glass Manufacturers Associa-
ton. At the next weekly meeting reso-
will be introduced and acted upon by the
ASSOCIATION. The demand for first class
window glass is very brisk and the sup
ply is limited. II is now selling at s and
s per cent off, single strength; and 10
per cent off double, carload to be
81 900 pounds. The importation of glass
has greatly decreased, owing, it is said to
the failure Of the tank furnacesof Europe.
The consumption OF American glass has
increased correspondingly and created
this great demand for glass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

BEssEMER, MIoH, Oct. 24.-The at
torney for Holzhay the highwayman and
murderer had an interview with his
client yesterday, and Immediately left
for Chicago. He expressed the opinion
that the judge and prosecuting attorney
will grant continuance in the case, as
the snort time before the date Fixed for
the trisl will not give him opportunity to
prepare the case in q proper manner. He
would say nothing concerning the line of
defence, but it is understood that plea
of insanity will be set up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
NEW YoHK,s ORIGINAL COST.
A document showing That Ian-
haitian Island Was Purchased
from lhn InnInns nj a 20 50.

A document showing That rIan-
haitian Island WAS Purchased
from the Iadians at ~ 50.
ST. PAUL, MINI Dot. 23.-Ssmuel ii.
Thayer of Minnesota, United States min
lister at The Hague, has written DR.. E. ID.
Nell, dean OF Manchester College, inclos-
ing hun quaint and ancient document
for the Minnesota Historical Society.
The letter is as follows:
My Dear Doctor: take the liberty OF In.
closing herewith copies In Dutch and
English text Of the only document In the
archives OF The Hague relating to the
transfer of Manhattan Island from the
Indians to the Dutch In 1926. also send
you photograph OF the original.
SAMUEL H. THAYER.
Following 10 O translation Of the origi-
nal document in 81 its qusin'ness.
TO The high and Mighty Lords Of The states
ge,arral at The Bague:- My Lords: There
arrived here yesterday the snip called the
Afns OF Amsterdam which sailed from the
river Mauritius Leow the Hudsopl n New
Eetnerland, Oh The 29d of September.
Report is brought that our people there are
dillgent and live peaceably; their wives
have also borne them chiidren. They have
Purchased the island OF Manhattan from
tne IDdlans for the sum OF GO guiders
1t contains l,lO0 margins OF land
They havo sown all kinds OF grain
in the middle OF May and reaped
1t In the middle OF August. 1 send
you small samples of the summer grains rs
wheat, rye. barley, oats, buck wheat, canary
seed, beans and fax. The cargo OF the
ship consists OF 1926 beaver skins, II 81.
otter skins, 675 otter skins, 43 ming, SO ca
lynx. 80 mink, 81 small rat, together with {
considerable quantity. OF oak timber and
nut wood. Commanding your high an:
niehty lordships to the favor OF thu
Almighty, l am, your high mightinesses
humble servant. p. SoHAaEN.
At AMSTERDAM, Nov. s, 1925.