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The evening times., 1896-12-21
LABOR NOTES.

France taxes bicycles.
Paper bottles gain favor.
Printers have 325 unions.
Don't 20 to Johannesburg.
A machine fills match boxes
There are 10, 800 locomotives.
Australia has a Chinese paper.
switzerland grants no patents.
Frisco has Chinese cigarmakers.
United States has Sc, 900 BARRIERS.
Germany has so cooking schools.
New York postal clerks organized.
China employs 1000, 900 teachers.
A Fall River textile mill shares profits.
San Diego carpenters want eight hours.
Los Angeles, Cal, Central Union donated
SO to Milwaukee street car strikers.
Child labor in Michigan has been greatly
iessened by compulsory educational law.
The manager OF Minneapolis theater
has rendered q benefit to the Trades and
Labor Unions.
weavers' Unions have just been formed at
Clinton, Fitchburg, Adams, and North
Adams, Mass.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
on the Pacific coast is attempting to re-
vive its union.
No proprietor Of first-class hotel in Ger
many and Austria will engage a chef
unless he has a diploma from one Of the
schools.
Although not generally known, it has
been the custom in the Vanderbilt fam
lily for the buffers to give bonds for the
safe keeping of the silver.
The Legal Aid Society OF New York
makes no charge for services where the
foxl. odi c under &1
and these are naturally the most numerous.
The Independent Shirt Ironers and Laun-
dry Workers Union reports having secured
an increase of wages OF 10 and Is per cent
in n number of shops in New York.
At Chicago the other day the so-called
blacklist of discharged employees, said
to obtain among railroad corporations,
was practically held by Judge Windes as
entirely legal.
The French, who have built up a large
colony known as Little Canada at
Lowell, Mass, have become jealous of
the incre asing number Of Greeks and
Armenians who have been taking their
places in the big cotton mills in the
locality, and for some time there has
been much ill feeling between the two
parties.
The New York Stereotypers' Union
will, for the first time, be represented in
the State workingmen's Assembly Of
1897, which meets at Albany on jan
uary 10. 1t Is probable that the Con-
stitution of the Stereotypers' Union may
be amended by the substitution of par
tisan politics. for political action in
the list Of tabooed subjects.
Glasgow and Manchester, OF to mention
o.her English and continental cities. own
and run their own tramways, gas works,
and partly their water WORKS and electric
plants. with the rcsult that fares are re-
duced in some cases as low a S Two cents,
| gas and water bills are cut in two, the city
ilghus the streets, squares, railway sta
tons and other public buildings free, lcav-
| ing q surplus revenue from these sources,
while tine tax rate is reduced to fraction
| OF what it waR
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Light on a Dark subject.

Mrs. Olive Logan viii give the Travel
Club talk this evening, at the Strathmore
Arms, on .How to Write for tue Press
The evening times., 1896-12-21
TWO WILLS FILED.
Disposition of Property by Mary ID.
Bryan and Lucy A. Caulk.

Two wills We're filed for probate today.
One is that of Mary d. Bryan, dated March
80, 1895.
The deceased requests the sale Of her
house at No. 1912 Nineteenth street. out
OF the proceeds Benjamin Chambers Bryan.
d son, is 10 get 50 900. The balance is left
in trust for the benefit OF Frances B. Gate
wood.
The interest of one-half of the trust
fund is left to Benjamin C. Bryan during
life, and at his death the principal of
one-half goes to his daughter, Anna Bryan.
The son 5 named executor without bond.
The last testament OF Lucy A. Caulks is
dated December Z, 1893, and devises all
the deceased's estate, including house
and lot at No. 1919 o street, to John S.
Learock. a son, and Rose c. Reed, a
daughter, and Alvin Littleton Reed. c.
Percy Dow den is appointed executor.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
woman.s Relief Union Election.

The Woinan's Veteran Relief Union OF
Hancock Command, No. / elected Officers
for the ensuing year, namely: Hannah J.
Devoe, president, Ode King, senior vice
president; Mary Hobghtaling, junior vice
president: Sarah Hurley, treasurer: Ger
trude McElwee, financial secretary; Mary
Ayres, chaplain: Mary E. Thompson, sec
retary; Mrs Chambcrlin, inside guard;
Amelia Marggraf. outside guard; Louise
Marsgraf, conductress.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
ON THE DISTRICT BILL.
Commissioners and Officials Appear
Before subcommittee.

Before subcommittee.
The subcommittee on appropriations hav-
ing charge of the District bill met this morn
ing md dheardevcidence as to the needs upon
which the estimates are based.
Commissioners Truesdcll and Powell, the
auditor and members OF the excise board,
with one or two other officials, were pres
ent and answered questions explaining in
detail the work which demands additi ona
or unusual appropriations.
Mr.. j. Nota McGill, register of wills,
was also on hand to urge the need Of a
small amount to complete the records in
his office, where a gap exists in an early
period.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Three Licenses Granted.

The excise board granted three applica-
tions for retail licenses today as follows:
Charles Mades, No. 800 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest; Joseph McEnerney, No. 212
Ninth street northwest, and the Capita
City Club, No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
caused by a defective Flue.

A defective flue caused $50 fire about
IL o'clock this forenoon in the historic old
McGlue mansion, No. 1910 street north
west. The ancient structure is occupied by
Mrs. Laura McGlue. No insurance. The
fire department responded to a local tele-
phonic alarm.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

Received for Redemption.
The national bank notes received today
for redemption amounted to $4O2,25
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Treasury Receipts.

The receipts from internal revenue today
were $s15,ss3; from customs, $343, ,446,
and miscellaneous, $191 ,299.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
I.aclede Gas Case.

In the United States Supreme Court today
the Laclede Gas case from st. Louis was
ordered restored to the docket for reargu-
ulent
The evening times., 1896-12-21
National Hank Call.

The Comptroller Of the Currency has issued
a call on national banks showing their CON
dition at the close OF business ON Deceni-
her IL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
SENATOR GRAY AND BRYAN
An Interview That Was Published
Without Authority.
LANGUAGE NOT CHOSEN BY HIM
VIII Select the Time and Place
for a Statement.

The following alleged interview with
United States Senator George Gray ap-
peared in the New York Herald, on
Tuesday morning:
Senator Gray of Delaware, said to
me to-day:
~ have not Endorsed Bryan and
Sewall, nor do contemplate doing 60.
My fellow Democrats of Delaware are
anxious to have me express myself on
the financial issue, and will do so at
future date.
II have been Democrat all my life
and do not propose to be driven ont
Of my party at this time. because my
views on some questions differ from
those Of many IT my fellow Democrats.
The conclusions Of the Chicago con-
ventiou by no means met my approval.
am not in sympathy with this Att
geld, Tillman, Bryan, free silver move
ment, and never have been.
THE situation in Delaware this year
requires every Democrat to stand firm.
There is an excellent opportunity for
the Democrats to win here this fall,
and they can do SO without any man
sacrificing his self-respect.
whatever may be the decision on
the State convention on August 18th
in regard to the State ticket, I will
submit to it. but as to the electoral
and Congressional ticket I propose to
exercise my own Individual opinion,
regardless OF my party's decision upon
it. To surrender the opinions havs
had and maintained on the money
question would be equivalent to sacri-
fcing my self-respect, and don't pro-
pose TO compromise myself at this time
~ think there will be third ticket
put in the field in Delaware, and ! be.
lieve it will promote the success OF our
State ticket, because it would have
tendency to keep the sound mouey
Democrats in line.'
WHAT SENATOR GRAY SAYS.
Senator Gray was called upon by
reporter Of The Gazette Tuesday in re,
gard to the foregoing alleged interview
with him, and said:
II am much surprised to see what
purports to be an authorized Interview
with me, in the Herald. ! expressly
declined to be interviewed by the gentle
nan who called upon me as a local
correspondent of that paper, put after
so declining, had desultory converse
tion with him, in which no notes were
taken and no thought of intended pub
LEGATION entered my mind, as it was
expressly interdieted. However nearly
it may represent my real views, the
language was not chosen by me, nor
was the publication of any interview
authorized by me. -
Senator Gray added that be consid-
cred 1t his privilege to select his own
time and place to make a statement of
his views with. respect TO the Chicago
platform and nominations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
srE4M pILon BoAy.



IN New York Harbor.
IL is believed that the Delaware
pilots will soon follow the example OF
the New York pilote, and that steam
craft will give way to sailing vessels,
which are 30 familiar TO marine men
having business at the Breakwater.
The present year has, witnessed q
radical change in the pilot service of
New York in the abandonment Of the
feet Of sailing vessels SO long used and
SO famous, in favor OF a smaller num-
Der OF steam vessels, says the New
York Forest and Stream.
AS conducted from the earliest days,
In sailing vessels Of 90 to so tons, the
feet mas of late years included over
20 pilot boats owned by New York
pilots and about 10 by New Jersey
pilots. Some dozen years back an
attempt was made to substitute steam
for sail, the large, sea going tug Her.
cules being used by a party Of pilots
but it met with violent opposition,
and was afterward abandoned. This
year, however, the experiment has
been made by common consent, the
entire fest of over 20 schooners has
been offered for sale, and a fishing
htehIllbF CDdTttTeu W ldhb tDeiT place,
This tenn porary vessel will shortly be
replaced by new steam pilot boat. A..
Cary Smith, the designer OF Lasca,
Iroquois, Ariel and the Sound steamers
Richard Peck and City of Lowell, re-
Gently designed pilot boat to be con-
structed of metal. Bids were asked,
and as the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co. was the lowest bidder it was
thought that firm would be awarded
the contract But for some reason the
pilots reconsidered their action before
the contract was let and decided they
wanted smaller boat Of similar pat
tern, for which plans are now being
made. The proposed craft as originally
designed called for accommodations for
"a pilots, and it was to be built some-
thing like an extra large sea going tug
boat.
1t is expected that plans for the new
boat will be completed soon and bids
will bs asked for. The Delaware pilots
may wait for the New Workers. to try
the experiment, and should it prove
successful they will probably follow
their example.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
GREAT or UEnry IN FoKmosA.



Associated Press Dispatcn by Special Wires.
Victoria, B. c., Aug. 12.-From far
Formosa, where, for upwards Of year,
Japanese troops have been Vaiply striv-
ing TO crush out the seeds of post bel
lum opposition to Japan's innovations,
comes story which, for barbarous
cruelty and defiant violation Of all
ethics of civilization, has fortunately,
few parallels in history, even of the
savage races of the world. The ter
rible tale OF rapine, murder and wan
ton cruelty was brought here yesterday
by the steamer Empress Of Japan and
fully bears out the statement on the
situation in Formosa given publicity
by the Rev. DR.. Mackay on his return
to that island six months ago.
Other equally credible correspondents
are now the witnesses against, Japan
and the burden of their arraignnent is
that, seeing neither fame nor profit to
be gained in the subjugation of the
Formosans by the arts Of modern war
fare recognized as legitimate by civil
LIKED nations. the Japanese troops have
embarked In a crusade of blood, their
object being to crush out all signs of
discomfort by, as far as possible, ex-
terminating the native population. In
this campaign there were no foreign
powers to make protest, no foreign
press representatives to herald to the
world the atrocities, the telling Of
which would bring upon Japan the
contempt of all enlightened people.
Says the Taipanfu representative Of
the China Mail: 1.-The policy of ex
termination has been zealously pursued
from the beginning of the campaign
and, with the destruction of their
crops, the burning OF their villages,
the Dissertation of the graves of their
loved ones, the violation OF their wives
and daughters and the butchery Of
their innocent children, the people are
driven to the last expedients Of des
peration'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
SINGLE TAX PRISONERS.
Keevan Released no Monday; the Others
TO Remain in Jaii.

to Remain in JAN.
Dover, Aug. 10. -ChanceIlor Nichol-
son, to-day, ordered the release of Will
liam II. KeevaD. a Single Taxer. con-
fined in the Kent county Jail. Keeyan
was liberated because the Judgment
entered against him by Magistrate
Cooper was defective.
The habeas corpus proceedings in
the case OF Stephenson and other
SINCE Takers resulted adversely to the
prisoners. The judgments entered
against them were found to be right.
Stephenson and the others will remain
in Jail until their sentences are COM
pleted, unless something unforeseen
should occur.
The Chancellor decided that the
prosecution of Single Takers does not
conflict with the town charter, and the
town is fully sustained 10 the action
of the authorities against the men who
are now in jail. This settles the ques-
tion about the right of the town to
suppress speaking on the streets.
The Chancellor will dictate his order
for the discharge of Keevan to Clerk OF
the Orphans Court Smith.
Edward Ridgely and Beniah Watson
represented the town. The prisoners
counsel was not present. When the
decision of the Chancellor was an
nounced the Single Tax prisoners sang.
1t lie reported that the Single, Takers
have decided to abandon their efforts
to speak on the Dover streets II il
probable that they will hold their
meetings on the green. Council has
gwen them permission to assemble
there
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
stan Correspondence o. Gazette and journal.

Stan Correspondence % Gazette and ,JoiirbaL
Z Dover, Aug. II. Tho hddicks Re-
publican county convection which was
held here yesterday was conducted by
the followers OF the gas king without
bis personal assistance or the assist
ance of his New Castle county lieu
tenants, all of them being noticeabls
by their absence. It was announced
by some OF the delegates that they in.
tended to place some Regular Repub-
licans on the county ticket, with view
to obtaining the support of at least a
portion OF that faction. But this was
not agreeable to all of the delegates.
and ii was evident at the outset that
there was going to be trouble in. the
selection of candidates. This brought
out a large delegation, aud what few
vacancies there were the caucus soon
filled.
Soon after the arrival of the south
bound train the delegates began to dis
cuss the situation and prepare for the
caucus, which commenced about. II
o'clock Candidates for the several
offices, with the exception OF the Office
OF State Senator, were as thick as flies
around sugar barrel. and 1t is no
wonder DIR. George W. Marshall, who
opened the caucus cautioned the dele
gates to go slow and select the very
best ticket possible. Acting under his
advice. about all OF the business was
settled in the caucus behind closed
doors. The members remained in seq
sion until 12.45, when they adjourned
until 2 o'clock. At that hour the eau,
Gus again assembled, and il was 8. 80
o'clock before the business was ready
for the convention.
The first matter taken up at the eau
Gus was the selection Of candidates.
For the office Of State Senator j. Frank
Alice Of Dover was chosen by accIama-
tion, although 1t was rumored that
there would be some opposition.
The candidates for the shrievalty
nomination, were numerous and six
ballots were required for a selection.
The ballots we're as followa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
TROUBLE OVER BOOKS.
Eoard Of Education Solves Knotty Prob
4 lem After a Debate.


4 lem After a Debate.
Barely quorum OF members of the
Board of Education conducted bust
ness at the meeting Monday night.
There Was some controversy over the
bids for books and stationery for nest
year. the report OF the book committee,
which was signed by three of the five
members, being In favor of awarding
the contract to z. S. r. Butler & Son.
DR.. Shortlidge was oppose to giving the
Messrs. Butler the contract, he being
Of tho opinion that g. F. Thomas 4
Co. 3 bid was lower on SO items, higher
Oh 81 and even on "a. Mr.. Morrow
held that Thomas & 10. were lower on
articles which are more used in the
schools, but DIR. Shortlidge thought
that such was not the case. Mr.. Cros-
san moved that the report be referred
back to the book committee, with
power to act. Mr.. Morrow objected,
as did also Mr.. BaYnard, who thought
the board should take action at once
and award the contract DR.. Short
lidgo offered substitute to refer the
bids to Superintendent Harlan, with
Instructions to figure out the approx
mate cost. The substitute was not
seconded, and the motion to refer to
the committee was defeated. Dr.
Shortlidge offered a motion to award
the contract to @. F. Thomas & Co.,
but it was defeated and r. S. r. But
Ter & Son were given the contract by a
vote of the board.
On the recommendation of the com
mitte on teachers, Miss Adelaide Sim
pers was appointed principal of No. 81
CobaaI in t,laoa 90 ,a1 " "a pr;eoaa
resigned
Mr.. Coyle of the committee on re-
pairs, reported that William II. Pier
son had received the contract for max
ing improvements at No. School.
The action of the committee was
sanctioned. ..se "
Mr.. Belts of the fuel, heat and VEN
tilation committee, reported that the
work OF placing the latrine at No. 9
School in good condition was progress
ing. At his request Ii. A. Miller,
plumber, had sent 10 the board com
munication, in which be said the work
bad been done properly and that the
board had no. claim on him and he had
no claim on the board. On motion OF
Mr.. Baynard, the letter was ordered
placed on the minutes.
DiuB iOr SlazlnS during tne year,
which were received from James M.
Bryan and the James Bradford Co. i.
were referred to the committee on re-
pairs, with instructions to award the
contract to the lowest and beet bidder.
AT the request of the Board of Park
Commissioners, the School Boards
share OF the cost OF the retaining val
at No. "a School, $3.50. 32 with in
terest, was ordered paid.
The report of the committee on
teachers, making appointments for the
next year, which has been printed in
Every Evening, was adopted, on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Belts.
Mr.. Baynard moved that the commit.
tee on new buildings be authorized tc
advertise for bids for 70 seven foot
settees for the assembly room at the
Howard School, with power to AWARD
the contract The motion was adopted.
On motion of DIR. Sbortlidge, the
committee on teachers was authorized
to make changes in the normal ant
| manual training schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
NEW CAMP RECORD.
John L. Clark, DR., Makes the Distance in
10 Minutes and 40 seconds.

John l.. Clark, DR., Makes the Distance in
10 Minutes and 40 seconds.
E, c. Goodley's new camp record
made Monday morning remained the
record until evening only. when it was
smashed both by William r. Cooley
and John l.. Clark. The record ac-
credited to E. c. Cooley was 20 min
utes, 50 seconds. His brother, in spite
of bad fall and a broken wheel, made
the run in 20. IL, but John L. Clark,
DR., established a new record in the
time of 49, 40.
W. Il. Cooley left the starting point
near the camp grounds about $50, the
timers being Fred Mammele and Mil
lard F. Davis. He was paced by E. O.
Cooley and Clarence A. Elliott on a
tandem. Cooley was cutting down
the time in great shape and was spin
ming along the Boulevard within few
HUNDRED yards of the bridge whom his
wheel struck centre stone and off he
went. He fell with great force upon
his left elbow which was lacerated.
Gathering himself together, however,
he mounted another wheel, his own
being out OF service with broken rim.
and finished in 20. 16. When he
reached the bridge there was blood on
his wounded arm and he had it dressed
at the Delaware Hospital.
Cooley had just about finished,
when Clark started on his record
smashing run from camp. He was
paced by Frank Pyle and Sylvester
COURTNEY and made the run TO the
bridge in the marvellous time Of 49, 46.
The timers at the finish point were
Capt. William Kirk, George X. Rudert
and j. A. Oliver, Jr., the race COM
mittee of the Wilmington Bicycle Club,
under whose auspices the contest for
the camp record cup is being made. A
large crowd of persons saw the riders
finish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
sufrerines of onicer Gum.

Officer William Gum is suffering
with blood poisoning, the cause OF
which is traced to a nick from col
ored mans teeth on the officer's right
hand. Last Saturday colored man
approached the officer on the coast
and offered to sell him coat and vest,
but Gum arrested him on suspicion,
The prisoner gave his name as Henry
Kelley. A silver watch was found in
his shoe and watch, coat and vest were
later identified as the property of
George NJ. Broadbent of Front and
Harrison streets. Kelley IL now under
bail in New Castle jail TO answer the
charge Of larceny. 1t was while wait
ing for the patrol wagon to come for
his prisoner, who did not want to be
arrested, that Officer Gums right
hand came in contact with the colored
mans teeth and the skin was broken.
The next day Gum felt some pain in
his hand and on Monday the fingers
began to swell. Police Surgeon Hughes
calls 1t blood poisoning. The outcome
is yet in doubt. NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
Four Ill in One Family.

-Four daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. Smith are i'll at their home,
No. ,1l3l Krkwood street, they evil
IDENTIFY having been affected by the hot
weather. Mrs. Lola G. Wright and
Miss May Smith are in a critical con.
dition, while Misses Eva and Laura
Smith, who have been seriously i'll, are
recovering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
The Bahnevliis Lynoh,nu.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Rome. Italy. Aug. 12.-The pro-
vincial newspapers demand that the
government take action regarding the
Hahneville lynching. The Corriere
Della Sera of Milan declares that, until
they are willing and able to protect the
Chinese cheap labor, adding: events
such rs have occurred at New Orleans
and Hahneville cannot be tolerated by
nations having any pretence to civili-
zation,r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

~ Max Hemphill, lad residing near
twelfth aad French streets, took q
give IN the Brandywire Sunday and
struck rock, cutting a deep cash in
ms bead, which required 10 stitches
TO CLOSE Dr. Edmund ID. Shortlidge,
VINO was on visit to his parents, Or.
and Mrs =. Q. Shortiidge, dressed the
snung mans wound, 77
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

. John Klair of Mill Greek hundred,
who has been suffering from sore leg
for number OF years, has bad the
troublesome member amputatsd by DR..
l.. H. Ball Of Hockessin. He 10 in u
fair way to recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

p, W. & B. Train No. A. which ar
rives in this city at lips q. M, north
bound, which has been making rsgu-
Jar stops at Newark, will DOW stop
only on signal or on giving notice to
the conductor.