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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
ALBANIA DEMocR4rs.
Congressman Oates Nominated for Cover.
nor on the First Ballot.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 22.-The
Democratic State Convention met al
noon to-day, but owing to the failure Of
the State committee TO decide ON con.
tests, adjourned until p. IN. AT tina;
hour the convention was called TO order
by Chairman Smith, whose mention If
President Cleveland was loudly checrel.
He made a plea for harmony in tie
recommended X. H.Clarke for Temporary
chairman. This was ratified withou.
dissenting vote.
The roll OF counties was called, and
the action Of the committee ratified
without dissent Their report gave
seats to the Oates elegates from Lee,
and the Colbert and Hale delegate TO
Johnston. This made no change In the
status of candidates. The acceptance
OF the committees report removed all
possibility of further contest before the
convention.
Governor Jones made an address full
of feeling, and urged the coming to.
gether Of the partisans of the various
aspirants and working for the success
of the party.
The committee report for the tenn.
porary organization, TO be permanent,
was adopted without vote. Tie order
OF business made the nomination of
governor come first. A resolution was
passed eulcgizing Senator Morgan and
tayortng his reelection, which was re-
ferred to the committee on platform. A
committee on platform was appointed,
with ii. Y. Tompkins, from the State at
lurnQ far NhuirF,,ap aud /
from each Congressional district
The rules adopted forbid any speech
or eulogy Of a candidate in placing his
name before the convention. The chair
announced nominations for governor to
be in order.
The name Of Colonel William G.
Oates was first presented. The name
Of Captain Joseph F. Johnston followed.
The roll-call resulted: Oates, 272; John.
ston, 232. Before the secretary an
nounced the vote X. N. Rhodes of
Birmingham arose, and, after brief
tribute to Captain Johnston, moved to
make the nomination of Mr.. Oates
unanimous. There was a wild demon.
stration OF cheering and shouting. Cap.
tain Johnston made brief speech. in
which he pledged his hearty support
for the ticket and urged harmony in the
ranks.
Colonel Oates was escorted into the
hail amid great enthusiasm. He made a
brief speech Of acceptance, thanking the
convention for the great honor conferred
upon him of leading the Democratic
hosts of his native State in the contest
before them. His remarks were all
pitched in the key of harmony aud
made a profound Impression. The con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
5fanamaRer 6.

kinds in all, many patterns to
each kind: 6 are Soc, I is
45c., I is size.
The prices are far less than
halt. They are all English
and French; white serges with
stripes and checks; grays,
plain and figured, serges with
broche stripes, hair lines and
pin checks with figures, Shep-
herds Plaids. All the lots
have that graceful touch Of
delicacy in weave and finish
that marks them as the best.
Tie 6argains-they equal
Ire famous P'7estLy'S ofcy7nes
Of last mmtk.'
3S in. Figoreux Beige, 45c from Toe.
40 in. Vlgoreux Beige, SOC from Soc,
40 in. Cashmere Beige, SOC from SOC.
AZ in. Broche Figured Beige, SOC
from $3.50.
AZ in, Broche Striped Beige, Soc
from $3.50.
42inCoutelle Stripes, SOC from $3.50.
Al in. Beige Checks, SOC fromi$l.
Al in White ground Scrges, in stripes
and checks, 37ic from 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

The Bible classes Of the Rev. D. NJ.
stearns, d. D., are preparing to send
him on a vacation to Europe during the
coming summer and his class in this CITY
VIII take part in the movement. His
Wilmington class will present him with
purse June LIST in Central Church.
The Rey. c. F. Hendricks, Of Fourth
and Jefferson streets, and William X.
Crosby, of tho firm Of Crosby & Hill,
have boon appointed to receive contri.
buttons until the evening of the presenta-
ton. The matter was postponed last
Friday night on account OF the storm,
and the request to send contributions to
Messrs. Hendricks and Crosby is to
avoid further postponement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Most people will agree with the Balti-
more Sun that the investigation which
the Senate has ordered Of the scandalous
charges and rumors SO widely current
in regard TO the influences which have
led to the wholesale mutiiation of the
Wilson bill, and cast doubt upon the
final action of The Senate upon the ques-
ton Of tariff reform, has not been ordered
a day too soon, and in the expression of
the trust that this investigation may be
characterized by promptness, thorough
ness and impartiality. The makeup of
the committee in charge of the inquiry
certainly warrants this trust. 1t will be
recalled that, when similar resolution
OF inquiry was proposed, two weeks or
so ago, by Senator PETER, il was laid
upon the table at the vehement solicit
tation OF Senator German, by whom il
was regarded as impertinent and out
rageous. The Investigation now ordered,
which takes wider range than that
proposed by Mr., PETER, was agreed to
with unanimity on a day when Senator
German was absent in New York. The
Sun says-but Senator German processes
that he never reads that paper:
AS we have professed no personal kuoyI.
edge OF the facts, we hazard no opinion
now as to the outcome OF the proposed in
vestigation. But, recalling the history Of
the Credit Mobilier investigation, and re.
cognlzlng the widespread feeling Of suspi-
cion and distrust which now prevails SIG.
costing that where there is so much smoke
there must be fire, there is at least the pos-
sibility of disclosures which may relocate
, some men who now hold their heads high
: and defiant OF public opinion and public
censure, to the obscurity of private life
and disgrace, thankful for having escaped
more ignominious fate. Let Justice be
done, no matter where the axe falls, is the
peoples wish. Let the truth be told,
though it shame the devil himself is tbe
public desire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
PHonlnITIos WINS.
\ Cold Water Victory the Result of tho
Election in Cambridge.


CAMBRIDGE, Nh, May 22-The
special election was held in Cambridge
Today, tn accordance with the act ..
1894, TO decide whether high license or
total prohibition should prevail. Tho
result was : majority of 1876 yotes for
prohibition. The total number Of votes
cast was $50. The number Of votes
against the sale OF spir!;uous OF fer.
aCgiea liquors was S4S. Tho number
OF votes cas-; for high license aud the
sale az LIQUOR vas 2g7.
Cambridge has aecn a prohibition
town for nnabe! %! years, and this
was the ta!gt uGsUcc essful attempt
which Las been made % lcga..Le the
sale Ot liquor in the community. The
many good points on both sides Of the
question have been ably discussed by
the respective leaders for several weeks
past. 4 large number who voted for
prohibition believed tina; high license
would be preferable 10 the present svs.
lem, known as "lOcal option" out
thought that il would be possible to en-.
force a strict prohiDitOry law and voted
accordingly The result of to-day's elec.
ton makes the present local option law
void and provides for total prohibition
in lis stead, which VIII prevent the sale
of liquor even under a physicians pre-
scTiption.
The Prohibitionists, frightened by the
reports that muaey had been provided
to influence voters for high license,
posted circulars conspicuousiy around
the polls warning the vets that strict
watch would be kept aud any one dc.
tecied il bribery would be brought to
justice. It is not likely that another
ebert will be made to leyalize the sale
OF liquor in Cambridge Tor some time,
as there seems to be a decided sentiment
here against the liquor traffic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Associated Press Dispatch By special Wires
VANCOUVER, b. G., May 23.-Throuri.
advices received By the steamship En!.
press Of India it is learned that tie
trouble which has been brewing ii
CoTea has at last taken definite shaBa
and Chinese are being poured in tic
country The first outbreak occurred in
SInghi Too butt was premature through
tile misunderstanding Of arrangements
o. insuTgent plans by the persons at the
head Of the movement al tina, point.
il had been the intention 70 have up.
risings all over the country simultane.
ously, and thus paTalyZe the inhahitant.
and get control before help could r.
secured. This break, coming before the
general uprising, has alarmed the Az.
thorities. and the insurgents are beiE-
arrested anu arms seized at many points.
What the effect would haze been hal
the whole plan worked may be judges
from what occurred al tie Sing Kt Too
There 5000 full.armed men suddenlg
mustered, aud before the guards cou.l
recover from their surprise the gov
ernor's palace was in their possession.
No mercy was shown and the gcvernO.
and his 40 officials were put 10 dealt
the more detested Of them being horribly
and disgustingly mutila,ed. Before Ii
troops could sc gathered the insurgents
were on the march to Seoul. To this
point GOO Chinese soldiers have been
dispatched.
Many arrests are being made at Siug
Ri Too, where another uprising was t.
have taken place. The rebels are eyea
at that point gathering strength aud i.
is feared that they Will set their in.
prisoned friends free and fire the city.
Not much store is set by the Chinese
soldiers, who Will turn tail and run If
anything like determined opposition is
shown.
At Yokohama, the day the steamer
sailed, report was received that tie
Coreans had been subdued with the los
of 500 lives, but this could not b.
authenticated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Consul Meeker, in q recent report
spon sales of American wool in the
Bradford, England, market, including
Several lots of Ohio wool aggregating
10000 pounds says; "As q general
hing, the prices Of all grades of Ameri-
can wool are now practically the same
rs the similar grades here, the carriage
and other charges between the Amori-
san port and Bradford making most OF
The difference against the American
article. The wool merchants and manu-
lecturers here assert that the moment
the Tariff bill passes, with free wool,
the prices OF American wool will revive,
and several Of them are so strong in this
faith that they have, through agents,
made large investments in wool now
held in Philadelphia and Boston. They
Insist that the new impetus given to
manufacturers by free raw material will
cause larger quantities Of the wool pro-
duced in the United States 10 be mixed
with fine foreign woods, and that de-
mand for American wool for hosiery
purposes would Immediately set
An on this side. 1t is already
proposed by wool dealers here to ex-
change the grades of wool more suitable
for dress goods and cloths for the Ameri-
can wool adapted for hosiery and other
purposes. They argue that this will at
once bring about renewed life and ac-
tiyity in the trade and raise prices
These offerings Of American wool in
the Bradford market, Consul Meeker
reports, have attracted much attention
and have been the subject Of conYersa-
tion at the clubs, on Change, and in the
market, and have also "had the effect
Of calling attention to certain grades Of
American wool in way that, under
changed conditions, may be of vast
benefit to the wool producers Of the
United States in the future" lie gives
quotations, free on board at Boston, of
several lots Of American wool, aggre.
eating $4,000 pounds, which were
being offered to Bradford dealers and
says that "large varieties Of other quail
ties are also being offered" Among the
lots quoted were 100000 pounds of
washed Ohio, at "a cents, $4,000 pounds
washed Michigan at the same price, and
10000 pounds secured, pulled, A super,
at 80 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
FOR CLEANER STREETS.
New-Century Club Movement Inaugu-
rates a Crusade Against Persons who
Despoil the Public Streets.

-'N"-NNhLur1 lluD movement InauEu-
rates Crusade Against Persons who
Despoii the Public Streets.
The meeting recently held in the
New.Century Club room in the Interest
OF better streets has been productive Of
good. Since the meeting Chief of Police
Dolau has decided 10 begin a crusade
against persons who throw waste paper
and garbage in the streets, and If they
are detected they will be arrested and
dealt with in accordance with law. Chief
Dolan has instructed his men TO look
after violations of the city ordinance
and report such cases at the City Hall.
The police officials are in line with
the New-Century Club movement, and
are determined 70 assist in raising the
standard Of cleanliness in the public
streets, and improve the general condi.
ton Of thoroughtares from sanitarian
point OF view.
The attention of the officers has been
called TO samples of story papers, which
distributors .carelessly throw in the
streets or in rear yards. The officers
have been instructed to enforce the ordi.
nance compelling carriers 10 place such
advertisements and sample papers under
the doors that they may not blow away.
II carriers persist in throwing them
around they will be arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
PICKED IN THEIR GUM COATS.

Tho Strawberry Crop Picked on Sunday
Down stats--NOt Such Large Market
Yesterday.
Mondays consignment of strawberries
TO this market was surprisingly large
considering the state of the weather. Il
Is stated that the Sabbath breaking berry
men were out in their gum-coats all day
Sunday picking the fruit. The quantity
OF crates arriving on Tuesday was not 50
large as the night before. The pickers
are in hurry to get their crop in for
fear the sun should get out and spoil the
harvest, which from the severity Of the
storm is in critical condition and
would Immediately be spoiled by hot
weather.
Some Of the large Sharpless variety
have already arrived. This is unusually
early for them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
dUARDIAN LOAN AssooIATIoy.
Election OF offlcers Tuesday Evening" Re,
port on Shares shows an Earning Of {

Election Of oficers Tuesday Evening--H Re-
port on Shares shows an Earning Of @
Per Cent.
The annual meeting of the Guardian
Loan Association was held at the office of
Hawkins e. Co. Tuesday night. The
following officers were elected Presi.
dent, William D. Mullen, Jr.; Vice.
president, Solomon II. Stats; Secretary,
William L. Hawkins; Treasurer, Jesse
X. Baylis; Directors, F. II. Hoffecker,
Elijah Green, George Hardcastle, VIM.
II. Stevenson, Henry G. Conrad, l..
Harry johnson, William II. kim,
William S. Drake, John II. Simms;
Auditors, William A. Reynolds, Solo.
mon II. Stats, L. Harry johnson.
The secretary's report afforded the
following information on the condition
Of the loan Value OF the first series Of
shares, II years old, $ls6.73; second, 10
years old, $164.37; third, 8 years old,
$l44.95; fourth, s years old, 1923. rs;
fifth, z years old, $l04.39; sixth, 6 years
old, S86.01; seventh, 5 years old, s67.S7;
eighth, 4 years old, $5416; ainth, s
years old, 5000; tenth, 2 years old,
$25.44i eleventh, year old, $22.36. Ali
the shares showed a net earning during
the year Of tr.tlc more than per cent
compound interest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
the LAUGH ON HIGGINS.
Senator Mills Asked Him to Sit Down, as
lie Had Already Talked Two Weeks.


WAsnISGToS, May 22.-During the
tariff debate in the Senate, to-day, on Il
proposition FOR further increase Of duties
in the metal schedule half dozen of
the Straight" Democrats voted in the
negative, to their honor, be it said. The
various increases made in the duties as
originally reported, Mr.. Jones stated,
were still very material reduction
from tie Mckinley rates. The IN.
fortunate fact remains, however, that
they are tinctured with the poisoned es-
seHce Of protection.
Late in the afternoon, after Mr.. Frye
had labored for some time TO show that
taxation reduces cost, Mr.. Mills well
said that every intelligent man knows
this staple argument OF protection is an
absurdity, and any one who believes in
Il is III only for lunatic asylum. Mr..
Higgins undertook to interrupt him,
but he waved him of impatiently, with
please sit down, you have talked for
two weeks" This put the laugh on
Mr.. Higgins, but he soon had the oppor-
tunity to get in his innings, and MIR.
Mills promptly apologized for his haste.
II can scarcely be surprising that Mr..
Mills was provoked for tine moment.
Under the circumstances a saint would
have found 1t difficult to act otherwise.
But irony and satire, however keen and
exquisite. will, like everything else, be.
come very monotonous with but one
text The Senators who have been in
dulging in this line will find II wise 10
drop II, as il is past having any effect,
except that Of discourtesy and insolence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
OEFIoERN NUsPENDEn.


Brought up Before the Board OF Police
Commissioners Last Tuesday
Special Officers.
At the meeting of the Board Of Police
Commissioners last Tuesday Paul Ward
and John Mclteer were charged with
sleeping while on duty. The men had
attended the picnic on May 18th and
afterwards went on duty without getting
any sleep. They were suspended for five
days.
The commission received communica.
tons from the following who want to
wear blue uniforms and carry a police.
mans baton: II. A. Pierce, Lewis G.
Grub, William G. Grubh, John A.
Fitzgerald and Daniel O'Connell
For some time the board has been
considering the matter of employing
special officers to act while some Of the
officers are undergoing suspension. The
commissioners asked City Solicitor Ell
lott to look up the law in the case.
On Tuesday he sent this opinion to the
board:
Gentleman: | have been asked by YOU.
department TO give my opinion as to your
right under the law to provide substitutes
for policemen who have been suspended
or are OF duty for any other reason. After
careful examination Of the act creating
your department, am Of the opinion that
the provision requiring you to appoint.
ehroll and employ a permanent police
allow Of the appointment Of substitutes, as
was inclined to think when the subject
was first mentioned. The power to remove
from the force for violation OF any rule or
regulation which you may make was evil
IDENTIFY thought to cover the ground.
cannot find anything in the act which
Will permit me to give It the construction
that would be necessary To make the APP
pOintment legal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
Ncarly nalf q ocnturrls snrrlne.

James L, Morgan, the oldest cmploye,
in years Of continued service, Oh Inc
Delaware division Of the p, w. g. b.
railroad, has been employed on the r..
w. & 3. for nearly 50 consecutive
years, lie began railroad work as a fire.
man on the Maryland division, in which
position he continued 16 months. and
subsequently, was made an engineer, in
which capacity he served nearly nine
years on the Maryland division. In 1856
he was transferred to the Delaware
division, on which he has continued ever
since. During his long term of service
he has seen many changes in the rail-
road business. The locomotive on which
he was first employed did not have a
headlight, nor cowcatcher or a cab.
He ran the first passenger train which
entered tho station at Broad and Prime
streets, Philadelphia. He never had an
accident which resulted in the loss of
life or which caused his employers seri.
Ous loss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Discussing the recent action of the
trustees of Delaware College and "the
secrecy that enyelopel the investigating
proceedings from first to last" tic Sun.
day Star very forcioly remarks: "As
Delaware College is 4 public institution,
supported almos, entirely by money
contributed by the State and general
government, there Is room for grave
doubt as to the right Of the trustees to
act secretly upon matter in which the
whole people have a direct personal and
pecuniary Interest,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
ORDER OF HEprdsopus.
Organization Of New Conclavo Mt Della.
ware City, Last Tuesday Night.

A conclave of the Improved Order of
Heptasophs was insttutcdTucsday night
at Delaware City by Organizer w. S.
Lewis, assisted by Past Supreme Archon
George V. Metzel. The new body was
named Delaware City Conclave and
starts with 80 charter members.
The following were elected and in
stalled into office Past Archon, George
w. Reybold; Archon, Frank X House
holder; Provost, George S. Gassner;
Secretary, Oswold b. Wingate; Finan.
cicr, William A. Jester Treasurer, ].
Thomas Price; Pfelate, S. NJ. Hicken;
Inspector, William j. Beck; Warden,
5. 4. Kidd, Sentinel, II. Il. Heal.
The conclave concluded TO mcettwice
a month at X. of G.. L. Hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
obstruotInr sIdewnlLs.

James Z. White was in municipal
court, yesterday, charged with CD.
structing the sidewalk at Front and
Orange streets, by exhibiting farming
implements for sale beyond the four feet
limit II was shown by the evidence
that the streets were torn up by tho
PAYERS and Mr.. White had allowed a
wagon to be run upon the pavement for
short time in order that wagons might
pass on the north side of the street. The
south side was impossible. A few farm
implements were also allowed to remain
on the curb, but as soon as Mr.. White
was notified he took them In. 1t was
shown that there was no intention to
violate the ordinance and Tie case was
dismissed by the defendant paying the
costs. William T. Lyman appeared for
Mr.. White. Judge Ball gave notice that
the officers had been instructed TO en-
force the ordinance relating To obstruct-
ing the sidewalks and persons caught
violating the ordinance will be prose
cuted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

The steamer Lady of the Lake, which
was purchased last year by G. II. Lewis
of the Maryland s. Virginia Steamboat
Co., has been sold to the Peoples Trans
portation Co., of Washington, d. 9. ].
W. Patterson is president OF the pur-
chasing company. The steamer will
leave Baltimore May 2Sth, and will be
used as an excursion boat by her pur-
chasers. She will make her first trip
May both from Washington to Norfolk,
Va. Captain Cooper will continue in
charge of the steamer, The new steamer
Potomac will take the place of the Lady
OF the Lake on the Potomac river The
Lady Of the Lake was built early In the
seventies by the Harlan % Holdings
worth Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

There is some talk Of the admission
OF Utah to Statehood, bill for this
purpose having passed the House and
reached the calendar Of tho Senate. It
is presumed that ta!s would result in
the election Of two additional Demo.
cratic Senators who would be ready to
take their seats in December, 1896.
Unless they should prove better Demo.
Gratis than some from the older States,
however, the party will be weakened
rather than strengthened through the
acquisition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
A paragraph has been going the round,

Aparagraph has been going the rounds
OF thcpress to the effect that Mr.. Patton.
the new Senator from Michigan, was a
classmate Of Senators Higgins, Wolcott
and Dubois and also Of Walker Blaine,
The indianapolis Journal dlscredits this
statement on the ground that Senator
Higgins was graduated in 1866, Wolcott
left college, presumably without gradu.
ating in 1870, while Dubois and Walker
Blaine were graduated in 1876 and 1875
respectively. To have been CLASSMATES
Of all these gentlemen, covering period
OF II years, strikes the Journal as rather
q prolonged collegiate term, even for a
United States Senator. But Senator
Higgins was really graduated in 1861
which makes the discrepancy even
greater than the Indiana paper has
pointed out.