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Whether Populists Will Indorse 's,ss
Still Uncertain.
BRYAN'S NEBRASKA FRIENDS HUPEfIl
Situation at St. Louis Like That al
Chicago.
OPPOSITION TO THE LEADERS
Special From a Staff Corrcspopi lent.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS Mo-. July 21.-The conserya-
tive forces Of this assemblage of popu-
hsts are represented by Senator Stewart,
Senator PETER, Senator Allen, Jerry Simo-
son. General Weaver. 'Cala.aity' Weller
and such men, By the great bulk of dele
gates these men are regarded as too con-
servatve, and that they are more or less
under suspicion of having got out of touch
with the people. This better than any,
thing else shows the temper Of the populist
convention and indicates the class OF men
who compose IL. Cyclone Davis" is about
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Judge shellabnrser's Illness.

There was no material change in the
condition of Judge Samuel Shellabarger to-
day. His heart continues to be very weak
and his other ailments are distressing, as
formerly. The wonderful vitality that has
supported him thus far is apparently un-
atated, but no hope is held out for his re-
cCvery.
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western populists are going to indorse
Bryan ard Sewall, and that the well-known
populist leaders are going to cooperate
with the democrats.
Whether they will be a minority or a
majority of the populist convention is stil
a matter of doubt, and 1t is uncertain
whether there will be a bolt. though one is
probable. Nothing can be accomplished In
the line OF compromise which secures thu
Endorsement OF Bryan and leaves SewaV
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period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
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address from one Post-ofhce to
another should give the last address
- well ~ the new one.
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Justice Fields Condition.

A dispatch was received in Washington
today from Justice Field saying that the
reports about his failing health Were incor-
rect, but that he was much improved bv
the course of baths he had taken.
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Examining the Steamer Virsinia,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

RICHMOND. Va, July 21.-The steamer
Virginia of the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company. which went on the rocks In
James river, fifteen miles below Richmond,
So turday night, while on the return to
Baltimore on her initial trip. was moved
about fifteen feet by the Merritt Wreckins
Company today. A diver examined her
bottom and found a long hole along her
keel. She will require considerable repairs
before she can be put in service again.
The Enoch Pratt, which took the place of
the Virginia, arrived this morning
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RANDOLPH barton BOLTS.
A Democratic Presidential Elector 4,
Maryland Withdraws.

H HSAahu "1th1roWs.
BALTIMORE, Md. July 21.-Randolpn
Barton, one of the electors at large on the
democratic ticket in this state, has an
nounced his withdrawal. Mr. Barton.
who is a prominent lawyer in this city,
has always been regarded as being one Of
the starchest democrats in Maryland. He
supported Hurst In the late gubernatorial
campaign and was never known to vote any
other than the democratic ticket. He de-
clares now, however, that he cannot accept
tie currency plank in the democratic ma
tional platform and announcing his inten-
uon of voting for Mckinley.
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To FOreclOse.

The Southern Building and Loan Associa-
ton this afternoon fled bill in equity
against Theophilus f. Mills and others to
foreciose mortgage on lots Al, As and Is,
in block 2, Chichester.
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For n Partition.

Joseph E.Dudley has brought suit against
Richard I. Wood and others asking for q
partition by sale Of lot 1, square 1U21, near
Georgia avenue and 18th street southeast
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Naval Movements.

| The gunboat Castine ia at Rosario, near
Buenos Ayres. The Raleigh has arrived
at Tompkinsville. The Marblehead ar
rived at Messina, Italy, today.
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Leaders Favor Indorsement.

The situation is too much mixed for il to
be possible even for those who are nearest
to the confidence Of the crowd to come to
any conclusion as to what is going TO hap
pen. 1t is almost certain that most Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
Government Receipts,

National bank notes received for re-
demption today, $S1O,5Oa Government re-
cetpts-From internal revenue, $5l7,S67
customs. $646, OPS; miscellaneous, s1S5, 637.
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A Talk on Persian Affairs.

Mr. Alexander Mcdonald Of Virginia, U.
g. minister to Persia, is in the city on leave
of absence. He called at the State Depart
ment and had long talk with Acting Sec
retary Rockhin in regard to the affairs of
Persia.
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MIR. vANDERBILr,s CONDITION.
1t Is Described by the Physicfan q
Entirely satisfactory,

NEW YORK, July 21.-In response to a
note sent to DIR. McLaEe in the Vanderbilt
residence today he wrote:
"Mr. Vanderbilts condition is entirely
satisfactory this morning. There is no
truth whatever in the statement that he
suffered a relapse last night. He had an
excellent night, slept soundly and ate
hearty breakfast. There is no occasion for
any positive statement of a formal char
acter. JAMES w. McLANE, MD"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
FLIGHT OF A MERCHANT
UnCeremonious Departure Of q Market
Street Business Man.
vlCTlMIzED MANY CREDITORS
His Dupes mostly out-of-Town
Parties.
Maurice Morrslon, Who has conducted

Maurice Morrslon, Who has conducted
a mems furnishing goods stmb at No.
204 Market street since january 2Jth,
left Wilmington unUeremoniously either
Saturday night or Sunday night for
parts unknown, aud many creditors
MOURN bis departure Everything ex-
cept the fixtures In the place was car
ried out between Saturday night and
Monday morning and neithnr man nor
goods have been seen in Wilmington
since Sunday.
Morrison owed Hawkins & Co. s95
for rent, and Tuesday the firm received
the keys. which had been sent from
New York, and with them letter stat,
ing that tho fixtures could be sold to
nay the rent Tho firm Tuesday took
out an attachment and the fixtures will
be disposed Of for the Indebtedness.
Morrison came to Wilmington early
store No. 204 Market street from
Hawkins & Co. for year. He at frat
partially stocked the store with goods
and partially with empty boxes, SO that
the place had the appearance Of being
well filled with mems furnishings aud
ladies' hosiery. Soon after urening the
store he bought heavily fron dealers
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
aud other cities. and il wuuld seem now,
from the number OF bills and drafts
that have been coming for him in the
last few days that be had done about all
OF his buying on credit
Everything appeared TO 20 along all
right, as far as Wilmington people were
concerned, until about 10 days ago,
when Morrison commenced to ship goods
away. 1t ia believed that In this way
he cleared nearly everything out OF the
store, with the exception OF empty
boxes, and that when be took his de.
parture there was but little lsft TO take
away.
On Saturday night the store was
open for business as usual and us the
window appeared to be full OF goods
and things looked all right inside Mt
suspicion was aroused, but when Mon
day morning came the employees Of the
Wilmington City Electric Co., who
went to the store TO replace the carbons
IN the electric lights, found the dooi
locked and the place apparently empty.
Hawkins & Co were apprised of thii
fact and at their request depnty sheriff
was put ON guard, and the ace was
watched until Tuesday. when the keyt
came, and W. E. Hawkins went inside
and found nothing but the fixtures
and empty boxes. An attachment wal
taken out and the fixtures levied on.
The whereabouts of Morrison and hii
goods are unknown, but IL ia helevsc
the goods were shipped to Philadelphia.
As far as is known the heavy creditors
are all business mon in other clties.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
ltatus.

CALHOuN--At New Castle, De-. on April g3d,
iHHr, Sarah Elizabeth, daughter nf Elizabeth
aud tho iate SaIauel Calhoun. In her 18Th year
CnADW1CK--on April a8d, isAB Frank N,
sou of John II. and Jane H. Chadwick, aged "
years.
CLARNEN-ln Philadelphia April 26th, 1906,
William II. Clarneh, aged " years.
CRuES-on April a5th, 1870, William NJ. croes,
in his 60th year
Dill LoN--On April 2sth, Henry D. Dillon, aged
30 years.
FINCR-On April gsth, 1895, George Finck, in his
6gth wear.
Relatives and frehds are invited to attend The
funeral Friday afternoon, at : o'clock. from his
late residence. lIit West Third street, Inter
ment at klverview temeInry.
tREDEHlCk-On April alth. IslG, Toward NJ,
infant son Of William and Anna NJ. Frederick,
aged II months.
SMiTli-On the 9lth 1891. instant, Alfred Henry
Smith, NJ. u, aged % years.
wANSull--On April 3ist. 1876, Lizzie VI. Wansor,
wife nt George h, Wansor, in the 2id year u
her age,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
pBsssrhgAsi4 DEMOCRATS.
Their Convention Held Yesterday

Their Convention Held Yesterday at
Allentown.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires
Allentown. Pa, April go - The
Democratic State convention was not
scheduled 10 meet until noon to-day
and previous to that timo the delegates
and leaders were busy caucusing and
arranging tho details of the convention
work. All night long the representa-
tives of ono Congressional district CT
another were holding conferences for
the selection of district delegates and
electors to tho national convention at
Chicago.
Although the convention elects the
delegates and electors for tho entire
State, in addition to the delegates
and electors at large, the work Of select
ing tue district delegates devolves upon
the group Of mon representing each
Congressional district. In many dis
triots there vera contests for the honor.
the most notable, perbaps, being that
in tho Ninth district, comprising
Lehigh and Berks counties. Tho Berks
county men had majority in the con
ference and insisted upon naming both
delegates. Herman Il. Kreta, superin-
tendent Of tho Philadelphia Mint, who
ls from BerkH county, was bitterly
opposed to the LehiRh people, but won
by reason Of his county's majority, his
associate being ", Oscar Miller of
Berks. The Lehigh delegates bolted
the couferenoe and threatened to take
the fight before the convention,
The Congressional state arranged last
night was changed to-day and b. Il.
Potts Of Media and John M. Braden of
Washington. representing respectively
tho eastern and westorn extremities Of
tho State, will head the ticket next
fall as candidates for Congressman at
largo.
State Chairman Robert Il. Wright
called the convention TO order at IL. 10
O'Clock. At that hour the hall was
we'll filed with spectators and oil the
delegates were in their seats William
b. Given OF Columbia was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED
The Transvaal Raiders Not To
Be Executed.
SCENES AFTER THEIR TRIAL
Clemency Recommended by
the Court.
The Prisoners 10 pay HEAVY Fines and serve
Long FERNS di imprisonment, After
winch They are to be Banisheu British
Angry aud Beers Defiant.

Associated Press DisDtt.n bv tbaasl Wire.
Cape Town, April 20.-Further ad-
vices received here from Pretoria say
that at the close of the trial of the lead.
ing members Of the Johannesburg Re-
form Committee, yesterday, the pfesid-
ing judge, after summing up said it
was his painful duty to pass sentence
upon the prisoners who had pleaded
guilty of high treason, but ho Expressed
the hope that tho executive would
show tho same cemency 1t had exhib-
tied during the crisis which marked
the beginning of the year. Then amid
the most intense and painful silence
throughout the court room he solemnly
passud the sentence OF death individ-
ually upon Lionel Phillips, president of
tho Chamber OF Mines of Johannes
burg, George Farrar, proprietor and
publisher Of Country Life of Johannes
burg, Col. Francis Rhodes, brother of
Hon. Cecil Rhodes, and John HuyH
Hammond, an American engineer and
manager of tho De Buers mines.
A few minutes later the remaining 30
prisoners, including Joel BRrnato, u
nephew of Barney BarnAto; Mr.. Bettle-
helm, the Turkish consul and formerly
attorney general of Cape Colony; j. W.
Leonard and Capt. Mein, j. S. Curtis,
". b. Clement, j. Lawley, II. j. King
and Mr.. Lingham, all Americans, were
sentenced to two yoars' Imprisonment,
three yeurs' Punishment and to pay a
fino of $4,000 in default of which
they will undergo another years irnpri-
e9nment.
The attitude of the British popula-
tion was one Of angry resentment: the
Beers wero sullenly defiant
A message from the Secretary OF
State for the colonies Joseph Chamber
lain, was communicated to President
Kruger last evening by Sir j. A. Dewett.
the British agent at Pretoria The
President was calm, hut it was evident
TO all that he felt tho gravity Of the
situation most hcutely. Late last
night runor obtained circulation that
the President was carefully going oyor
the records of the trial and consulting
with the legal authorities OF Pretoria,
with the result that he had decided to
commute the death sentences to heavy
fines and long torms OF imprisonment,
to be followed by Punishment.
SENTENCES uoMMuTED.
Preotria, April 20. The sentences Of
death imposed upon John Hays Ham
mond, Col. Francis Rhodes, Lionel
Phillips and George Farrar have beer
committed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

was gratified at tho progress Of the
school. He favored, moreover. Joint
gatherings OF tho Alumni and the
Alumnm associations.
superintendent Harlan, in respond-
ing to "1'be Schools, - said that "a uer
cent OF tho scholars finish their educa.
tion In tho primary and grammar
schools. 1t Is important 10 have good
primary and grammar schools and II ia
also important TO have u good High
School.
Toaatmaster Affair announced that
Chief Justice Lore, Senator Gray and
Mayof Jeiferis had heen invited, but
they were not present on account OF
absence frot1 the city. In the absence
Of Dr. Shurtlidse. who was to. have
discussed thB effect Of the High School
upon tho community, Mr.. AdHlr said
that the Alumni has l6 per cent Of the
scholars las 81 per cent do not gradu-
htel, and loss than 2 per cent Of the
graduates have done anything to bring
discredit upon themselves, the city or
tho aBHociation.
The concluding number OF the Cur
rieulum" @as d toast to "Our Guests, 7"
which was responded to by DR.. Swithin
Chandler. 80. Following DR.. Chan
dlers oulogistlc words the toastmaster
called on. others and remarks were maze
By DR.. John Palmer, Jr., A. o. II.
Grier, A. N. Foreman, Guy j.. Wells
and Wellington b. Lee, In conclusion
q silent toast was drunk to "Our
Honored Dead" In this connection
were mentioned the names of Augustus
baker, who BECAME professor, and
Richard Henry Keenan,, who becamt
q priest.
| There were present Dean Fullerton,
Principal A. II. Berlin, Stansbury j.
Wiley, former principal Of tho High
School, Chalres Baird, president oI
the Board OF Education, David W.
Harlan, superintendent of Publit
Schools Howard ID. Ross. class OF '9l,
president Of the Alumni Association
Guy u. Wells, '92, chairman OF the
executive committee: Robert Adair,
'H4, who acted as toastmasteE Dr. John
Palmer, DR., '76; Dr. William G.
Pierce, 10; Wellington B. Ice, 's3
A. o. II. Grler, and Elwood LayEeld,
'a5. Charles b. Palmer and DR.. Joseph
r. Jetforis, '66; DR.. Swithin Chandler
and Dr. H. q. Buckmaster, 80; +.
Percy Klund and j. Lewis Foulk, 80
W. G. Alexander, '9i; Samuel Isen
schmid, 'g9; A. W. Foreman. +. Cam
person. William W. Robinson and j.
Lee Allen, 93; j. Paul Blore, Oscal
| Weldir, George W. Francis, g. Mile
rurner. Edgar Hare, O. A. Patterson
w Q. Buckingham and Roy j. Field
'0A; Lester Reeves, Perle G. Talley
'n1. and Instructors John II. Robinson,
| William q. Taylor and John Il. White
head Of the Manual Training Depart
mont,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
fR UsrREs or THE room.
Their Monthly Meeting Tuesday, isiectl

Their Monthly Meeting 1uesday-- Election
of Oihuers.
The monthly meeting OF the Board
OF Trustees OF the Poor was held Tues
day at Farnhurst.
Officers as follows were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Charles
II. Salmon Of Pencader hundred Seure-
tary, John w. Lawson OF Wilmington
Coruner's Physician, DIR. Joseph n
Smith OF Wilmington; Almshouee
Physician, DR.. Francis Springer Of
Christiana hundred: Superintendent OF
Almshouse, A David B. Mccoy; Matron,
Mrs Emma Mccoy.
Mr.. Keller reported that he had re-
ceived $50 from Contractors Sharp and
Evans for materials obtained from an
old building recently razed.
The superintendent reported that the
number Of inmates at tho almshouse ia
2l4, of which III are white and 81
colored lie also reported three deathH
w. Ii. Perry, aged 10 years; Alfred
Moss. aged 80, and William Hurts,
aged 63
The payroll, amounting to si1t. II,
was passed
A bill from tho Brison Steam Heat
and Plumbing Co. o amounting 10 eS5,
for work done at the almshouse, was
referred to the boards attorney.
Before adiourning for dinner the fol.
lowing contracts were awarded for fur
nlshlrg supplies for the ensuing three
months:
Butter - James McAiister, state
Road, is cents per pound.
Groceries-Georeu W. Gray.
Beef-M. j. Gallagher, i0requarters
at AZ cents and headquarters at
cents. Mr.. Gallagher was also awarded
tho contract for supplying mutton at G
centa per pound.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
RIOTOUS REPUBLICANS.
Revolvers Drawn and Heads BATTERED at
the Illinois Convention.

Revolvers Drawn and Heads BATTERED at
the Illinois Convention.
AsSpclatbu Press Dispatch by special Wires
Springfield, Ill.,, April 20. There
was riot at the meeting Of the dele
gates of Second Congressional district
at the Republican State convention to-
day. Revolvers were drawn and, while
no one was seriously injured, there
was goud deal OF violent punching
and liberal uso OF chairs as weapons
of assault. Tho riot was started by
the Hon. Buck Mccarthy of the Stock
Yards, who came out of the fight with
one eye closed.
AS soon as the meeting was called TO
order MCCARTHY became involved in a
quarrel with William Webb of the dis
triot central committee about seats at
the convention. Buck pulled slung
shot aud attempted TO strike his OPP
ponent In AN instant every man was
on his feet and free fight ensued
Deputy Sheriff Morris Hayes drew
revolver and tried to use it, but was
prevented Then chairs were seized
and scarcely 4 man came out without
battered head.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
JUDGE notsroN's CAREER.

John Wallace Houston, 50 years old,
was born at Concord, Sussex county,
May 4th, 1914. Tho family is of
Scotch descent and the original an
cestors einigrate1 to Now York, which
city has street named after them.
fIis grandfather. Robert Houston, was
one OF the commissioners TO locate the
county seat Of Sussex county, and died
of yellow feyef, In Philadelphia in 1881.
John Houston, bis father, was mer.
chant dt Concord, and owned vessels en-
gagod in the eoastlne trade and Id trade
with Baltimore. He married Eliza
both, daughter Of Cornelius Wiltbank,
whose ancestors were among The original
settlers OF Lewes.
Judge Houston received prepara.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
soHOOL BO4RD SIZED.
Legal Action Began Tuesdhy by the Board
of Health.

Acting according to instructions
given at the last meeting Of tho Board
OF Health, Secretary Colquhoun Tues
day instructed City Solicitor Har-
man to bring suit against the Board Of
Education to recover 81, 026. So. the
cost of connecting Schools Nos, . aud
with the Jefferson street sewer.
A member of tho Board OF Education
stated on Tuesday that no counsel
had beon retained by that body, aud
he thought 1t quite likely that none
would be employed. as tho city soliu.
tor is looked upon to take care Of their
interests In coinmon with tho interests
OF all other city bodies.
Secretary Colquhouh Of the Board Of
Health in explaining the natter In
formd d reporter Of Tho Gazette that
while there is practically a nuisance at
No. 3 School 1t Is duo TO the fact that
the janitor refuses to do his duty, and
that the ianitur had told a representa-
tive OF the Board of Health that no was
acting under instructions from NOM
ber Of the Board OF Education. Mr..
Colquhoun said the work was done all
right but he charges the School Board
with failure to take care of II.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
a--@-77f- -~rA-7 -7-77''f--T7--
1lE-UP THREArENED.
Philadelphia Like to Have Another Street
Gar War.


Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Philadelphia, April 20. D.--From pre-
sent indications Philadelphia is on the
vcrge Of another street car tio.up.
Yesterdays conference between the
Traction employees aud the board of
directors of the company which ended
unaatisfactorily to the employees, was
followed by secret meeting of the cep-
tral committee of the Amalgamated
Association.
The result of the latter meeting was
that the employees sent communica-
tion to-day 10 President Welsh. asking
him to consent to an arbitration and
requesting an immediate reply. The
answer was promptly returned that
there was nothing 10 arbitrate and that
no recognition would be accorded TO any
board or committee appointed for that
purpose. President Welsh holds that
the company haa complied in every re.
srect to the agreement made and signed
in JANUARY for settlement Of the difli-
cultibs existing at that time.
Action will DO taken this afternoon
on President Wesh's reply.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
LENEs.
Special Cbrrespohdsnceo uhzette and Jc

Special csrrespohdsnceoi uazette and journal
LeweA, April "a. The greater portion
of tho residence of +. Vogel, sr,, on
the beach opposite this town, was do.
stroyed Wednesday by fire caused by
defective fiue This contents, includ-
ing furniture, a gold watch and other
jewelry and s25 10 money belonging to
f.. Vogel, Jr, were consumed. Loss,
500; no insurance.
A woman suffrage club has been or
ganzed here. Its officers are; Charles
Nj Marshall, President; Miss Allie
bingham, Vice President; Mrs Brewer,
Secretary; Peter Chambers, Treasurer
William o. Long and Miss Hannah
Conwel were married in the Methodist
Church Monday, the Rev. ID. II. Cork
ran officiating.