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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24
OUR DASHING DEFENDER
The Builder of the New Yacht Re-
flutes Published Statements.
EXCEEDS THEIR EXPECTATIONS.

Mr.. Herresohof Declares That the Racer
Any Way, and viii be Prepared to De-
fond Amsrica's Cup.
BRISTOL, r. l., Aug 24-The many ru-
mors and reports which have been printed
and circulated by other means In many
quarters during the past few days regard
ing tho condition of the yacht Defender
were answeNel last evening by q positive
statement Made to an Associated Press
reporter by President John B. Herreschoff,
OF the Herreschoff Manufacturing COM
pany, In which he not only denied EN-.
phatically that there was any truth in
these reports, but declared that the boat
had more than met the highest expecta-
tions of her builders
The several recent accidents which have
happened to tho Defender, including the
fact that she has been aground twioo since
the unfortunate accident at the time of
her launching, and her withdrawal last
Tuesdayfrom the race with the Gould boat,
have led many people TO believe that the
designers and builders were sadly disap-
pointed at the outcome OF their labors.
Although the Herreschoffs and members
Of tho syndicate have been fully cognizant
Of public opinion, they have heretofore
strenuously declined to make any denial.
Mr.. HerreschoG deplored the fact that
such reports had found their way into
print, and said that in many of the pub
lished stories there had not been a par
tiole of truth
''Thero is nothing the matter with the
Defender, and never has been any serious
trouble with her." said Mr.. Herreschoff
xvu 1zll rhnx,
takon off Of the ways, and Is Just as sound
today. The reports that her hull has
been wrenched either on the ways or In
running aground, or in any of the trial
spins or races, are unqualifledly without
foundation.
1.-THE breaking of the first spar and
many of tho slight accidents, Mr.. Her
reschof continued, ''were unavoidable,
and were not unexpected in a now boat.
The breaking OF the gaff was the only
serious accident that has occurred. Aside
from this everything has stood az firmly
as it could be expected to stand on q rew
boat"
Last Tuesday, in the race" Mr. Herre-
schoff went on, ut became apparent that
the mast stepped after the previous acci-
dent was scarcely strong enough for the
new rigging, and especially In the weather
that prevailed at that time, and In order
to prevent any possible accident tho De-
fender withdrew and was brought back
to Bristol that she might be thoroughly
.overhauled and have everything done
that could be done to anticipate any fu-
ture accident, especially after she should
bo rugged with her steel boom and gaff.
"As soon as the new mast is put In po-
sition the steel boom will be put on, and
the Defender will then be ready to do her
duty in protecting the Americas cup
from the Vaikyrie I'LL"
Mr.. Herreschoff remarked in conclusion;
"There is one thing that want to mako
as impressive as possible, and that is that
the Defender has more than met the high
est expectations Of her builders"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24
HAMILTON.


Hamilton. o l 0-2
Dover. 0 0 0 o Ks
Earned runs-Hamilion 1. Two base
hits-Conner. Mcdonald, Burris. Struck
out-By Mcdonald 4. by Radclif1, 10.
Richardson. First base on balls = on
Rndclitf 9, of Mcdonald Z. Umpire
Wharton, University OF Pennsylvania,
Time-l 55.
Phillles are In fourth place.
Baltimore i9 on top.
Manager Husheueck says there are
three clubs In Delaware that would make
1t interesting tor Atlantic City. de saw
them play on Thursday.
The Orange Jrs. defeated the Maine
Rose nine by the hcoro OF to a. Ths
good pitching on both sides made hits
very scarce. Carmichael caught In his
usual good STYLE while the main feaLir
OF the game was the phenomenal Iunning
catch OF Taylor.
The Trlby Base Ball Club will play the
Park A. c. on Monday. August %. at 8
O'Clock, at Tenth and Broome streets.
The members OF the Water Witch S. +.
E, 10. have organized base bali club
and wish to challenge any fire company
In the State Send challenges to Mana
Co. Go. =, ~ =
Keen your eye on Myers In right Held.
He is batter from Battersville.
And Madden will be behind the bat to.
day.
Leach will pitch today.
Smyrna expects to defeat Rockford.
Leach will pitch his strongest game to.
day.
Keep your eye on the Water Witch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

WASHINGTON. D. O., Aug. 22.-The propo.
sition to change the name of the Irish
Catholic Benevolent Association, now in
session here, to the Catholic Benevolent
Union of Americs. had majority of one
vote. but failed because two.thlrds were
required. Wilmington was eelected for
next years session, and these onloers
elected:
President, ". d. Lynch. OF Whining on.
Del first vice president. j. ]. Behan. OF
Kingston, Canada; second vice preside Mt, i,
Allies Kate German. Of Providence. r. /. !;
treasurer, George s. Doherty; secretary.
A. A. Boyle, OF Philadelphia; Executive
COMMITTEES, Francis 8. o'brien. New Jsr-
sey; G T. Layslls. nllnslsi ]. n. Gessnor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

CHICAGO, Aug. 24-The scandal arising
from the death Of patient Puick, at the
Dunning hospital, has resulted in charges
being preferred against the following:
President Healy, Superintendent Nor
gan, Commissioner Ritter and Butcher
Evans. 1t Is charged against Healy and
Morgan that they have appointed and re-
tanned employees at the Dunning asylum
who have been bribed. Healy is further
charged with violating the civil service
law by 'favoritism, incompetenoy and
neglect of his official duties" The charge
against Butcher Evans is soliciting of a
bribe from the1neat contractor, and Com
missioner Ritter, it is alleged, took active
part in tho contrnot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

RocHEsTEE, Aug 24.-whilc the Ro
chester nesting Of the grand circuit was
not success financially, good sport wa.
furnished, especially yesterday. In tn,
e,2l troJ great excitement was caused b,
the death on the track of Comanche
owned by Mr. Curtis, of Fort Erie, ant
attached TO Lon McDonalds string. The
horse was coming down the finish in th,
last heat when he staggered and fell Nc
Donald Jumping TO save himself. A blood
vessel was bursted and the animal died
Immediately. Ho was valued at 81, 500,
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Died While Ont waIkips.

Michael Barrion, 55 years of age. left
the home OF John Dugan, No. 2i0 Pine
street. last night to vlsit friend who re.
sides beyond Eleventh street bridge. He
had gone as far as the Wilmington Mills
Manufacturing Company when he sat on
an hour after he left his home. The few
peraons who paesed that way noticed Mr..
Barrion, and believing him to be III sent
for DR.. George W. Quinn, but he found
the man In q dying condition. Death was
due to heart disease. Mr. Barrlon has
lived In Wilmington twenty-five years,
He was a native of Spain. Until recsntly
he was fireman on ocean steamships in
The South American trade. He has no
relatives here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24-Two young
women Ione:named De Glare. and the other
unknown, called at the boarding house of
Mrs. Ada PIN, on Melmoth street, and
inquired whether Elizabeth Crompton,
aged 85 years, a boarder, had committed
suicide during the night. The door of
Miss Crompton's room was forced open,
and she was found unconscious In her
bed, handkerchief tied firmly over her
mouth, the gas turned on and every ap-
erture stuffed with wool Two notes were
found. In ono she bequeathed all her
worldly goods to Miss De Glare, and in
the other begged that no one should mourn
for her. 1t was learned that a few nights
ago the two women visited Miss Cromp-
ton and discussed her approaching death.
She will recover.
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BAN FRANCISCO, Avg. e4.-The prosecr-
tfon in the Durant csse Is in fresh trouble
over the business connections of Juror
Nathan Crocker, who owns a rock quarry,
and has been endeavoring to indnce the
board OF supervisors to use material for
concrete work from his quarry. Attorney
Dickinson, Of Durant's counsel, is also
attorney for the majority in the board Of
supervisors, Durant will probably be a
witness on his own behalf. this deterIni-
nation having been reached on account of
Mrs. Leaks claiming to have seen Durant
and Blanche Lamont enter the church to-
gether the day Blanche disappeared 1t
Is believed at least six persons will cor.
roborate Durant's atibi statement
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

EDITOR DAILY REPUBLICAN,: In recent
editorial on Tho Single Tax Idea" the
ponderous argument that Ia ''ons of the
greatest hulabuRs of the day." is urged
against q system OF taxation which re.
quiIes that the rent of the land should be
used to defIay the necessary cost OF gov.
ernment. As the necessity for govern.
ment and the value CT land are both a re.
suit OF population why should not the
revenue from the one DO used to pay inc
cost OF tho other2
The assertion that the single tax has
never been adopted In any community"
is not true 1t was adopted In Hyatts.
VILE Nd. few years ago. much to tho
salisiaction OF home owners and house
renters, hut fow wealthy land specula-
tors engag In the vacant lot industry,
having considerable laud to dispose Of
took the matter to the courts, where It
was declared unconstitutional. the State
constitution requiring that all forms Of
property must be taxed. But no such
obstacle stands in Delaware for there is
no restriction in the constitution vi your
State In reference 10 taxation.
You say that every citizen should con.
tribute In proportion to his ability. to the
cost OF government. But they do not
under the present cumbersome system It
ls quito easy Tor the wealthy to escape,
Tor they own 80 much wealth that it 10
nerd TO get at, and even IL got al an as.
SCISSOR must be nigh unto being infaliible
value. The CASE is different in regard 10
land. for 1t Ia always In sight, 1t cannot be
hidden. and It's value Is easily ascertained.
Under the single tax every ci.izsn will
contribute to the cost OF government
according TO the value Of the land lie
uses. And land is OF right the common
property. 1t ls the source OF all wealth
Your assertion that the slug tax system
"might suit the thrftless' is very applica.
bic TO Tue present system OF taxation, for
taxing improvements and all labor pro.
ducts tenos to diminish production and
discourage Industry, and the industrious
and thrifty are fined (taxed) ior pro.
duclng wealth.
The present system discrImInatss
against tho land user ana In favor Of the
land sneculator and monopOlist.
The single tax system meets every re.
qulrement OF sound principles OF taxa.
ton. 1t provides for tax on land, not
according 10 Its area, but according 10 It's
value, that can be more cheaply assessed
and collected than any other and that can
not lie evaded. 1t Is consistent with NOR
ality and natural justice and unassailable
on the score OF expedenoy.
W. Il CIossMAN.
RpcroN ATa.a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

OF good qnRlity aud modern prices is
making our store popular with economt.
cal shoe buyers. BY good quality we
mean simply shoes that wear we'll and
give good service for the IN uney paid for
thom. | say that about tho right buslnesa
idea. We sell shoes pretty oheup but
there Is point on the down grade of
comes the highest kind OF prices; In the
long run we mean the paper and paste
shoes stuff. We don't believe It pays to
buy 1t and and we don't sell II II we know
1t. We would like to meet your shoe
wants. we can do 1t well ard Tor little
money. Formans No 10 Eust ith street
betMeen Market and King.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

The annual Harvest Home OF the W..
c. L. U. OF Stanton and Mnrshallton will
be held In the grove of Edward Cranston,
Fear MarShallton, on Thursday, Aug goth.
com menclng ut 1880 a. III. Addresses
morning. afternoon and evening. by Rev.
AHred smith of Smyrna. Rev. II. NJ. Cole.
Mrs. Ida B. Cole. his wife, Of Philadelphia,
ana Rev. Mr.. Sherry OF Chester, Pa. Fine
music by the AIarshatlton Choral Club
aud the Cornet Band of Marshullton.
Dinner or supper % cents Tralus leave
Market street for Marshallton at 10 IS a.
m. aud p. M; returning at col anu sos
d, IN,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-The Duke of
Marlborough, whois but "a years old, and
is son of the late duke who married Mrs.
Hammersley, of this city, arrived on the
Camphnia yesterday. Ho will stay in New
York till after the yacht races. Incidentally
he will visit Newport to be entertained by
society and then will make tour of the
continent. From the United States tho
Duke Of Marlborough will go to Hawaii,
Australia, Japan, China and the Indies.
1t Is his intention to visit all the principal
countries of the world before returning to
England. The duke registered as '.Charlos
Spencer" at his hotel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Hon. A. J. NO
Kenzie, United States minister to Peru,
who is in this country on leave of alb
senoe, is in Washington for few days.
Mr.. Mckenzie takes hopeful view of af-
fairs in Peru, and says the prospects for
peace and prosperity in that country are
better now than they have been at any
period during tho time of his stay. He
also expresses the belief that the disturbed
relations now existing between Peru and
Bolivia will be settled by arbitration.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

TRENTON, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Patrick Cleary.
who was badly burned by an explosion Of
gasoline on Wednesday while she was
cooking dinner, died of her injuries yes
tsrday Last evening gasoline stove
which Mrs. C. Bullock was filling ex-
ploded, and her infant child, Myrtle, was
so badly burned that it will die. Mrs.
Bullock thinks sho stepped upon match,
which ignited the gasoline fumes in the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

CHESTER Pa, Aug, 22nd.-The war for
lower telephone rates made by tho sub.
scribers of the Delaware Il Atlantic Tele.
phone Company has resulted In the or
ganlzation of new comrary. charter
will be applied for under the name oil tho
Delaware County Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company. The capital stock has
been fixed at Se5 600. and The probable
rate per year for 'phones will be $50, re.
duciion of so. The ilcorporators are:
Ward II. Bliss, Major ]. II. Kerlin, II.
Y. Smith. 1. Z. Cochran, Jr., aud Joseph
Deering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

PIrTsBURG, Aug. 2i.-The prescription
department, tho most Important branch
of the flint glass workers scale, was set
sled by the workers agreeing to an advance
of per cent, instead of 911 per cent. de-
manded. 1t is intended by the manufac-
turers to start their factories on Sept. 10,
which is month later than they are
usually started. The wages of about
5000 men are affected by the settlement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug, 24.-Ths body Of
an unknown man was found in q corn.
field mile and half west of Tyrone
yesterday. A small fire burning near by
indicated that trlmps had spent the night
there. Tho head of the man was covered
with blood, and u mark on the head In.
dicated that he had been struck with a
blunt instrument. A book, printed ia
Hungarian, found near the body had the
name Hudak Mehaly on the fly leaf. A
blackjack was also found near the corpse.
The clothes had been partially removed,
a. If in search for money,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug. a.-The World says:
Miss Emma Rockefeller, eldest of the
four children of William G. Rockefeller,
one of the two brothers who control the
Standard Oil company, is engaged to
marry DIR. David Hunter McAlpin, Jr., of
this city, sou of the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer Miss Edith Rockefeller,
the youngest daughter Of John d., is to
be married next month to Harold McCor-
mick. William G.. Rockefeller cousin Of
Miss Edith and brother of Miss Emma, is
soon to marry Miss Emma Stlllman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug, 2i.-At 7:80 last
evening fire broke out in the Iryona
Tannery company's extensive buildings.
The town being poorly equipped with fire
apparatus, the tannery was completely
destroyed, and the flames communicated
to the shed, which contained 80, 900 tons Of
bark. At 10 o'clock the fire was spreading
through the bark shed, but on the arrival
of u fire engine from this city soon after
that hour 1t was gotten under control.
The loss will probably reach $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

ALLEETowN, Pa, Aug, 24-The Hast
ings. Gllkeson ticket has been elected In
Lehigh county by an overwhelming ma
jority. The indications are that Senator
Quay has but 42 votes out of total Of
1866 in today's convention. This insures
the Lehigh delegation In the state conven-
tion for Hastings and Gilkeson OF Mr..
Quay's votes ten were elected in Allen
town, Hastings securing the remaining
sixty-one. or the thirty two outside Of
Allentown which went for Mr. Quay
nearly every one was carried by David H.
Thomas, of the Thomas Iron works. The
vote was the heaviest ever polled at q
county primary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

MTDDLEsBoRoUGH KY, Aug. 24.-News
has just reached hero of a desperate fight
on the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and
Louisville railroad, In which two men
were killed, and Captain Wynne, super
intendent of the road, was knocked in the
head. A negro excursion Of 1000 people
were en- route to Cumberland Gap, when
Captain Wynne and the other two mon
attempted to quell a row.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

MYSTIC, Conn, Aug. 24.-The conven-
tion of the Universal Peace union closed
yesterday. The following officers were
elected: President, Alfred II. Love vice
presidents from the societies of each state
Miss S. V. Whipple of New York, Miss
Daisy Earle of Boston, George w. Miner
of Miner, Ills, Frederick w. Nipple of
Westerly, r. l., and Mary Frost Ormsby
of New York were elected to fill vacancies
In tho executive committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

This is ono from New York paper:
Lest spring, while party Of tourists
wsro tishinR up North. q we'll known
lawyer lost his gold watch from the boat
in which ho was sitting. Last week he
made another visit to the lakes. and dur
lug the fret days sport caught an eight
pound trout. His aetonlshment can be
imagined when he found his watch lodged
In the throat OF the trout. The watch was
running and the time correct. 1t being q
stem Winder, the supposition Is that in
mastiooting his food the fish wound up
the watch dally,n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

NASHVILLE, Aug 2i.-At Winchester
J. @. Arledge was shot and killed by
Officer McClaron. The officer had noti
fed Arledge to close his saloon, as the
hour for closing required by the city law
had arrived. Tho saloon was closed, but
somo parties remained outside, while
othOrs asked for admission. By some
means glass in show window was
broken. and Arledge shot through the
window into the saloon. Officer McClaren
returned the fire. Arledge fell dead. Mo
Claren was shot through the leg and ear.
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At,em,t 70 R,oy Mn "A Tro,n.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug, 24.-An attempt
was made during the night by some un'
known miscreants to blow up the east
bound Northern Pacific passenger train
by placing a stick OF dynamite in frog
at junction half mile east OF the city
Nearly the whole train passed over the
dynamite before 1t exploded, The last
coach, filled with passengers, was badly
shattered, but no ono was injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

Some forty fresh cows and Sprfngers
arrived at the Passmore farm. one mile
west of Celtrevllle. Christiana hundred
on Friday evening. and they will be ready
for the sale on Monday afternoon. Smith
says these COWS nre the best he has select.
their herds should take this opportunity
to do SO. Milk and butter are both in
demand and prices must advance SO as to
render good cows profitable. Stidhum
will call tho sale and will be anxious to
helm his fIionds to secure bnrgalns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

LONDON, Aug. ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the members of
the commission which recently left Foo
Chow for Cheng Tu, in order to investi.
gate the recent massacre of missionaries
there, are virtually prisoners, and that
Commander Newell, of the United States
steamship Detroit has gone to Cheng Tu
to consult with Mr.. j. C. Hixson, the
United States consul at Foo Chow, who
is the leading member of the commission,
about the landing of marines for his pro
lection and for the protection of the other
members of the commission
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

Now is the time you will neod wood.
You will get satisfaction and your
moneys worth by ordering 1t from H.
L. Sergeant. dealer In coal, wood
and grain. yard l0i Maryland avenue.
0lllee 7th and King streets. Phone 545.
e5s Large Pea Coal FOR family use.
G3-Large load Of wood Tor s 50. Now
is the time to order your winters supply
of coal.
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osrman MonometalII.t. Jnbllant.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Times Berlin
correspondent says that the supporters OF
the gold currency are jubllant at the state
ment made by Hon. A. ]. Bslfour, first
lord of the treasury in the house of COM
mons, to the effect that the English gov.
ernment will take no steps looking to an
International bimetallic conference.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

PETERSBURG, Ills, Aug. 24-Eigbt
miners started to work at 2 O. m. in Hill
top mine. Tho engineer had been in the
habit of letting the cage drop nearly to
the bottom, then catching 1t. This time
the grippers failed to work, and five mon
had their legs broken and were injured
internally, and will probably die. Three
will certainly die. They are John Lin.
berger, Patrick Kelly and Gus Nelson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

] CLEVELAND, Aug 24-An Important
siroular signed by every presiding elder of
che Methodist church in Ohio has been
sent 30 the members of that denomination
throughout the state. 1t calls for united
political action on the part of all Meth
odists in an effort to elect to tho next leg.
islature as many members as possible who
will fght the saloons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

Rev. o. G. Buddington, who has been
summerlng at Centre GrOton. Conn, has
returned to his home and will of1icate In
the Bethany Baptist Church tomorrow as
usual. as may Le seen by notice In the
regular column. lie has been greatly re-
freshed by his stay ut the above place, and
is now prepared to enter upon his minis.
terial work with renewed yigor. uls ad.
monitions may be compared to apples OF
gold In pitchers of silver