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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
TANNER FREES HIS MIND.
HIS SOUND MONEY DECLARATIONS CREATE
CONNECTION.

St Louis June II (SpeciaD.-John r. Tanner
of Illinois. created passing breeze OF interest
tonight In the lobby OF the Southern Hotel by
an emphatic declaration against any temporizing
whatever upon the currency question In the st.
Louis platform. This IS advanced position
from the Western point OF view. and. as a con-
sequence. 1t became the subject Of comment
among the excited throngs OF the lobby Mr.
Tanner halls from q Republican community.
tinctured perccptlbly even among tho most ortho-
dox OF Republicans with notions as to a silver
"a ito but the best believer in stable dollar and
the integrity Of the Government currency sys-
tom could make no concession that he would
take in this vital matter. He added To- his dccla-
ration that ne thought no encouragement should
be given to Republicans who wanted to inject
any phase Of free-sllver coinage into the Repub-
lean side Of the coming campaign. he be-
neved there safe middle ground under
existing conditions.
Mr. Tanner Will make money canvass Of the
moot positive character. and his pronounced ad-
herence 10 the gold standard Is one OF the In
terestng Western developments In the current
ircipiency Of things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
NOT so TALKATIvE NOW.
poss p1.ATr POSITIVELY REFUSES TO DISCUSS
THE NEWS FROM ST. LOUIS

r,,rc,nnat, lime 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio's
RovaI Blue flyer steamed into the Central Union
station this morning with Thomas C. Patt and party
occupying the rear coach Mr.. Piatts first move
when the train stopped was 10 hail newspoy ana
get the morning papers.
"Anvth,ng new from your Slater he was asked
absolutely nothing that hasn't been hashed and
rehashed in the newspapers. Il, ~.
-sWhat do YOU think about the seating OF tile MI
Kinley delegation from Alabama ??
Mr. Platt's face assumed far-away expression
and one hand stole into his trousers pocket. but he
Eastern papers. Mr. Platt. say you have given up
the night against Mckinley 49, 49,,
You must excuse me-" said ne. Il really uon
want TO be interviewed"
said he had been interviewed unit! ne was sick In
fha Marty are c. w Hackett chairman of the Re-
nnmhlican Stale Committee, Of New-York. and L. F.
Pavn' They breakfasted here and went out on the
ST Louis Limited at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
NEGROES PROTEST AGAINST INSULT.

Chicago June IA mass meeting OF negroes was
held here last night for the purpose OF protesting
against the alleged insult to the negro race offered
by the otekeepers and other citizens OF st. Louis
About 1900 negroes present. Resolutions were
passed addressed to the Republican National Com
mittee demanding that the call for convention at
ST. Louis bo declared of and that convention be
chilled 10 be held at other place where the
coiored people viii not be subjected to insult and hu-
initiation" COPY OF the resolution will be
transmitted to Chairman Carter. Of the National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
PORTLAND BANKERS WANT REED.

Portland Me-. June 1.-THE following telegram
was sent to ]. H. Maney, at st. Louis. this after
noon II is signed by the president or cashier OF
every bank In Portland:
Portland Me- June II, 1896.
Hon. Joseph II. Marley ST. Louis. No
The undersigned. believing that Mr.. Reed voices
most clearly the convictions Of the great business
interest OF this country upon the question OF sound
money. that his public record on this issue is un-
questioned and that there Is in the country grow
ing sentiment his favor this account. earnestly
REQUEST that no efforts may be spared 10 support his
candidacy at the National Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
THE SPEAKER STILL IN THE RACE

HE SAYS THAT HIS NAME WILL BE PRESENTED
TO THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
Washington June 11.-"There is no change in
the situation at ST. Louis SO far as IL aiiec's
me-" said Speaker Reed to the United Press To-
night my name Will be presented TO the con-
vention." Further Speaker Reed would not taK'
Among his friends, however, the opinion Is
freely expressed that Mr.. Maniey was panic
etricken nv the action of the National Commit
tee in the Alabama contests case
Mr. Reed is in direct communication with ms
friends in St Louis and is watching afalrs with
great interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
RHODE ISLAND RIVALS.

Providence. June 11.Governor Charles Warren
Iippitt one OF the Vice Presidential asp!rants from
Rhode Island, will probably abandon his trip St
Louis on account OF Illness. He secured head
quarters In st. Louis some time ago. and In to
make a fight against Ex-Governor Brown. who also
has headquarters In that city, and who IL back ell
largely by the National Republican League. Mr.
Browns friends say that the New England delega-
ton will give him united support for second place
the ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
Mr. pppEw ON HIS WAY TO ST. LOUIS.

Chauncey NJ. Depew started for st. Louis last
night over the New-York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Accompanying him were Miss
Anne Depew Pauding. Miss Lottie Hegeman. Miss
Anne Hegeman. Chauncey NJ Depew, ST.. and
Charles p. Norcross. The party Will reach ST
Louis early tomorrow morning.
Poughkeepsie. y. Y. June IA special train,
consisting OF engine and coach, went to
Rhnecff this afternoon and brought Governor Levi
p Morton 10 this city. where he boarded the $50
p. IN. train. and met Chauncey VI. Depew, who was
his way to the st. Louis Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
AN ANTI MK1NLEY CONFERENCE

pESPAIRING LEADERS OF THE OPfOSifioN
CLosETED WITH THOMAS c. PLATT
St. Louis June 11.-When the National Com
nnittee resumed It's session tonight it was noticed
that several prominent members, principally those
from Eastern States were absent. Among them
were Gear, of Iowa: Yerkes. of Kentucky ana
Maney, Of Maine. Later on 1t was learned that
q conference OF anti Mckinley leaders was being
held in the rooms occupied by Thomas c. Platt,
who got here to-day. ,...
n was stated that the absent committeeman
were in attendance at the invitation OF MI Platt
and that the situation being discussed with
the view of sizing up the strength or the anu
McI<iuleyites and formulating some plan 70
counterfeit the strength that the Ohio candidate
had shown ne will possess in the convention
The conference was in session at III O'Clock. ana
no information could re secured to what had
been proposed or edopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12

TO REPUBLICAN CONvENTION-sT LOUIS
B. & O. r. r. will sell tickets to St. Louis and
return, s2l Is June II. 49, IA and IT, returning until
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MR. FAIRBANKS AND THE CHARACTERISTICS
rx SECRETARY THOMPSON CRIT ISIS ANp DIS
l.HEn1TS A oT'RnENr RI NOR.


Tcrre Hau.e Ind. June ll.-Ex-secretary OF the
v,vv Thon,pson who Is Of the deesatet-i'-
l,rgc ., the 81 Louis Convention. expressed sn'-
nrise AZ n statement IN an Indianapolis paper yes
,.ri.v IN the effect that Mark Hanna when pass
I'M, through that city Tuesday might. said tha' C. ".
t,,t-hanks one " The Indiana dc.egat"s-ai -lhrg"
hal been selected for temporary chairman OF 'h'
:, Ious Convention. He said. II do not believe
,s,t MIR Mckinley has authorized ms selection 10
be made or any other do not believe ne "onn
Interfere IN the Senatorial contest In this state 50
Al. to TAX. the part u of tho contestants
Icing seyeral-aglinst all the Others THIS prefer
a.. %, MI Fairbanks would place him precisely III
TAT position inasmuch "a he IL an avowcd canl'-
da;e ror senator repeat DO not believe Mr. Mo
Klnlry would b, a party 20 any sncn Dirkaihi"S
t.,orc or after tho invention. IL Is sali that MI
Fairbanks has been selected because he secured IN
.fruc,,ons b. the Republican State Convention 70
,h. .leg,.eea,-arre - vote for NicKiricy This Is
n,w ?, me ~ well sur!TisnG. for i hiinchcs 'h'
80. AZ - one man which belongs - the HrpuviV'.
party ~ the State -, ,.-,,,
-, 20 hs part In the preparation .; the nnanci II
runlcans ~ Indiana are opposed 20 the rec ani
ui'cl coinage * silver. and ifH'lllloh - 'n'
..r,r.rv ,vOud have born defeated IN N" c"hNeh,
.l.r DO no. know who drafted the resolution. ana
80 bv n- Republican, ~ thc STATE alone gives * i'm
t-r'lnre ANY at'erp' 20 take from tneW me credt
Tor 50 di-nc' an avoNei % sentiment ana attach u
- any one man. nul h. an open chTiiifc ior the
= nate s. ba1 party policy. unfair - thr EsPun,-
~. - tho STAT ana a. decided Interference by
ft,-e outside the STATE with our Material cpntrsis
I'M. sole Object 20 ae attained IN this matter II the
good Of the parry Ia tho state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
Mal-aria-(Bad Ain

Yes 1t is bad air, and you are li.b,. !.
draw it into your lungs wherever Won No.,
during the summer You can't help dom,
'hls' out you can prevent the poisonous y;
cro0es of malaria from feeding on your ,,.
TEN. Hows By killing them with
stlmulant, the best and surest of which !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12

by him at this time, unless its purpose was 10
aid Mr. Mckinley, and Mr. Manley was not
understood to be aevo;ing his time to that pur-
pose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Uscd by people of refinement
for over quarter Of century.
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.

fore prappled with and settled other questions
tho honest conservative masses would support II
heartily.
This in nv Judgment. should be the cen'rai
idea in framing the financial plank All the
,o,or,oo, cI,n-trap about honest dollars ana
.noritv, and .untarnishcd honor used In the con-
struct,on OF former platforms should be ieft out
Everv natrotIc American believes In sustaining
tho untarnshed honor of the country ana III
honest dollars. and millions Of voters are thor
ouphlv satisfied that our National honor wouid
no nresorved and that honesty would preVa"
undcr a iuet system Of bmetalltsm. Inc ia,'
is the gold standard advocates do not wan, ,, pi-
netallsm: England does not want piine,ai ,,,
We have been resolving IN taV0r o. nId stan
ard legis!ating In favor Of the Br!ush eol' So
dard until distrust and discourasenicn' ~
taken the place Of patience and t1eIolIn ~, The
minds OF the people In 1915 Enelanu 1T ,ho
minis Of India to silver. and We repeated tnc
sherman law. Strange as IT may appear 49, ,
two events took place within thlT'y Gay o. cl,
other II would look very much ike coi'uo .
orlv we are assured that It was done TO restore
coradence What the people Of the uhlteu
States want from this convention Is supS 10,
promise that the Republican party WIN 49, ~.
them genuine financial reform: they kno" - s',n.
there is nothing 10 hope for under Poic, VII. ~,
,naore more bond issues and perpetuates the
gold standard ,.. .Ao., r b.va
talked admit the force OF this argument vu'
hoy areyc- that the Democratic party hHs pc
como thc champion Of silver. and consequently
the Republican party must take the other S'ue
of the question. II we get a straight g'iu pam
ncv, ,ve.L II will bc largely through the heip OF
delegates coming from states that never give
n Republican vote in the Electoral College !
the convention makes IN" mistake OF appIos;,ns
Tho English financial system. II VIII De anything
hu, cheerful campaign for our party our ora
tors and PARTY organs may turn the easle '1ose
and unfurl the Stars and stripes Whcn huNo-
eating an American pro'ec"rs @, ,u - ,-,o
,,u went a Unicorn and the Cross OF 81 George
when they discuss the financial question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12

Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey
1t is utterly impossible for the Germ. .
malaria to live when they are combs,.A,
this great and only medicinal wbisk.v -.
is positive, no matter what interest.d
gists or grocers may tell you.
Secure only the genuine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
Cashmere
Bouquet
TOILET SOAP and PERFUME.
SETTLING THE CONTESTS.
ruF, NATIONAL COMMITTEE GETS DOWN
TO BUSINESS.

,,,,srs M, THE DISPUTES THAT AIDED ITS LA
pORs-NO TINE WASTED IN THE CoMMll-
TEE ROoM-MR. SUTHERLAND GETS
ROI,IEALI. TO HIS UTTER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF THE CONTESTS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15

In Magistrate kelley's court ia. day Mrs.
Mary A. Baton, of Montchanin, was ar.
raigned on the charge of causing undue
treatment to Helen Sylvester, a child of
10 years OF age.
The evidence went to show that on Feb
ruary H. 1891, Mrs. Baton adopted the
girl. She was then stout, bright, rosy
checked child. She was allowed to go to
school
1t was claimed that for weeks at tlme,
the child would be locked up in room;
she received only one meal a day about
O'Clock each evening On July 8, she raj,
away to the house of Mrs Ball. Alice
Beatty who formerly went to school with
Helen. did not know her, SO greatly was
she changed III appearance 1t was then )
o'clock and she had nothing to cat that
day.
She was given rolls, beef and coffee and
returned to her adopted mother. DR..
Slaughter stated that the child was in an
emacated condition from want of proper
treatment, exercise, sun and pure air. An
affecting scene took place when her mother
embraced her In the court.
Mrs Baton deposed the child was dis.
obedient and that she wanted TO raise her
rcflncdly and would punish her for mis-.
conduct by locking her in the room. -Four
quarts of bread were taken from her room
consequently she could not have been very
hungry. A tino of i2Oand costs was I'M.
posed and the child turned over to the S.
p G. G..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15

The Delmarvia Telephone Company was
last night granted a franchise by the Street
and Sewer Department for the privilege
of erecting poles and stringing wires on
the streets of the city. BY the conditions
Of the agreement twenty telephones IRE
given for tho city free Of charge and should
the city prefer more than this number, 1t
shall not be charged moro than SIS rental
for each per annum. The price for resi-
deneeS will not be more than ga and Off
ces S36 year.
Asa matter of security against damage
suits of breach of contract u bond of S!0,-
900 was required Of the company. The
lines must be completed within nine
months after signing the agreement.
The Second German Baptist Church
trustees were granted the sewer privilege
discount they asked for several weeks ago.
Simmons & Bro. were awarded the con
tract for laying gutter and curb on 18th
street north Of Washington street bridge.
Bids for removing ashes for the year were
received and that of James b. Stidham at
81, 400 for two years service was the low
est.
An order for g. 30 was ordered drawn in
favor of Richard H. Hartman, who fur.
nished plan which was used in the re-
cent suit against tho city because of dam
ages sustained by coming In contact with
brick pile ut Eighth and Washington
streets.
A resolution authorizing the transfer of
the Gilpin avenue tree fund to the park
commissioners was adopted.
The secretary was instructed to notify
owners to lay pavements OH the north side
of Fourteenth street east Of Clayton, also
tho owners of lots on tho north side of
Sixth street between Van Buren, and Har.
rison and the south side of the same street
between Harrison and Franklin to LAY
pavements within twenty days.
A number Of petitions for lamps and
paving were laid over.
The weekly payroll amounting to $S24..
80 was ordered paid. The secrctary's col
lcctions were $il2.43. Tho city treasurer
reported the balance in bank to BIO Sll6,-
1867.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15
THE MARK ETy.

The street market was we'll patron
izeu. Following were the prices:
Eggs IS to Is cts per dozen; butter
IS and 20 cents per pound; new potatoes
sto l2c per half peck; sweet oranges
so to 81 GtS per d0z.; bananas. s to IL
cents per dozen; cabbage. to s cents
per head; apples l2c per half peck;
bee,s s TO &c bunch; Jersey toma-
toes, l0c per quarter peck; squashas to 4c
each; cherries. cants peaches 10 to coo
half pix; asparagus y to 100 bead; eucn M
bers TO sc each; egg plants 8 to l0c do. /;
peas 200 q half peck; string bsans LOG do. !;
spluach 100 half peck; lettuce 1 cents per
head; lemons l2c dozen; pineapplss s
to 15c each; gooJeberries, 1Oc a
box; currauts 1870 do; bluckborrles l0e
do. raspberries lOc do /; cantsloupes s to
1Oc each; watermelons 10 to SOC do; corn
10 to l2c dozen; potatoes by the barrel,
8 bushels In u barrel, 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15
SECONDHAND SACKS. IB
How They Arc Gathered, Sorted, Mended
and Their Usefulness Extended.

and Their Usefulness Extended.
Where do all tho lost needles and pins
COY Is an old question, but how many peo-
pie have ever stopped to think where all
the old gunny sacks go2 A sack is not like
u sulphur match, only meant for one using,
but goes the rounds many times before ii
finally lands in the ragshop or gets its
final reincarnation into wrapping paper.
In fact, the bag brokerage business Is
quite trade, and there is one quite good
sized establishment down on Drumm
street whose sole business is resurrecting
and revivifylng old sacks and sending them
out into the world ON new mission Of
usefulness
eyes, it is quite business" said little
Mr. Schmidt when questioned as to where
all the bags came from and went to- "They
come from everywhere, pretty much, and
they go everywhere, pretty much, but not
the same places.
The most bags We get arc from the
brcweries and other places where they
handle great deal of grain. They are the
best, too, as a rule, and we bale them up
for flrsts Tho other sacks We sort out
and clean, and If they need it, patch them
and mend them, and they make up the
seconus anu unlrus. 1ney arc SnlOOtneu
out, tied up in packages of 25 each, and
then done up in bales Of $50 and shipped
to the consumers. The best of them are
usually used for potatoes, THO others foI
coal and such, and the lowest grade for fer.
tilizers. d.
Tho busiest season for us Il from Juns
to August, when there are great many
vegetables shipped. I have men out all the
timo gathering up sacks, and in winter we
sort and pack them ready to ship when
business gets brisk.
"As to the price, new sacks nrc worth
about 81. 05 hundred now. The best SEQ
ondhand bring about 50 and from that
down.
awe get good deal of loose grain out Of
the brewery sacks, but not enough to pay
to save it, OF course We have lots of rata
and mico about, though we try to keep
them down, and take the grain and
sprinkle 1t around among tho bales 80 ths
mice that are around will have plenty to
eat, and cat the grain instead of tho sacks.
"Trade amt what it WAS some time ago,
but we still handle about 500 900 sucks
year, and they arc all used in and around
San Francisco. San Francisco Chroni.
clio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15


Master Walter r. Joseph of this city, is
spending his vacation with farmer Fleet.
wood and family, of Brandywine Hun
drcd.
Sheriff Gilis, yesterday, sold tho store
of Wesley Gilbert, ut Tenth and Pine
streets, to Vim. T. Lyman for Sl35.
The Board of Health yesterday after
noon ordered several nuist noes abated.
A very fragrant night blooming ccrcus
attracted considerable attention displayed
in an open window on West Ninth be-
tween Madison and jefferson streets last
evening.
A citizen residing on Delaware avenue
complains thnt the lights on hat thorough
fare have not been lighted ono night this
week and two nights of last week He
said he thinks the gas company that has
the contract should sec that the lights arc
properly attended to, as it is almost i'm
possible to sec uloug that thoroughfaro
after dark.
State Audit or Lewis was at the court
house this morning auditing the accounts
of the county school supelintendents.
until July Is,
A policeman arrested Jewish pcddler
at Fifth and Madison streets to-day, and
took him to II nearby stable to summon
the patrol wagon. While in the stable the
pchdlc.' produced q license and was allow
ed to go.
Mr.. Charles Story, foreman of the PENN
suln Methodist is visiting In Buffalo, He
will return on Monday evening next.
Mrs. Thomas Lcnderman and Miss OF.
tlven Owens arc visiting at Chautauqua,
\. Y.
Jersey Jennie Lynn cantaloupcs have
made their appearances in our market and
bring rs cents a basket. The first of the
season came in on Wodne sday morning
John Mulrooncy Is improving rapidly.
The new race track at Iron Hill will be
opened for hi iin1,S On July 18th A lot
of good racing is promised.
The Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Uni
ted Workmcn will hold Il meeting tonight
o take action on the death of Captain
Thomas j. Truxtun who died last evening
aud wAo was grand foreman Of the Grand
Lodge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15

Don't forget United Catholic Socities
picnic, Union Park, July 18th
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15

The best place to have your carriage re.
paired 10 at Walther Il Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15
CIty Court,


John LAWN, Thomas Mahoney and
Lizzie Harris, oolored, were fined 81 and
costs each in city court this morning for
drunkenness.
John Thompson and Frank Sllcox were
arrested ut Front and Market streets last
night for fighting. Silcox said he was
to blame for the row and was fined 81 and
costs
Two Hebrew lads wero arrested for ped
Cling envelopes without license. They
were ordered to leave the city.
Dennis popoYe, who figured in the
courts couple OF years ago for the non
support Of his wife, was In the dock for
n similar offense. Upon the application
OF his wife the charge was dropped.
Patrick Grady was charged with disor-
derby conduct Officer Scott deposed
that on last Monday afternoon Grady
cursed him because he requested him to
keep his cows off Bush's lot. He was
fined SO and costs.
He was then fined s. and costs for tres.
passing on tho lot and after George koff
Grady make threats towards Walter d.
Bush, he was held In $500 poace bond
Franz aud William Ginglaback were
charged with assault and battery on Thos
Mitchell. From tho evidence Of Mitchell
and William Powell it appeared that there
was rough and tumble fight In the store
1t arose over wages which were after
wards, paid by Gingleback to Mitchell
One of tho witnesses deposed that Nit
chell told him there was 81 in the case for
him.
Gingleback deposed that he placed $l,75
on tho counter for Mitchell; he refused it
and became abusive and he ordered Will
liam to put him out
They then had a tusslo and the father
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-15

Mr.. Patrick Fahey, one of Wilmington
contractors, is progressing very fast with
the fourteen frame buildings for the st.
Joseph Orphanage for colored boys ut
Clayton, Del. He has some sixty men
employed and boards them right in tho
grounds Produce is cheap there, as eggs
can be purchased for BE II Dozen butter
90 cents cabbage a0c II barrel and potatoes
20 cents y basket, whilc poultry splcnti.
full and cheap. The freight bill for build
ing material has already amounted to
over 5000, which tho Delaware Railroad
Company gets to its credit The buildings
being of frame, allows the work to pro-
gress rapidly, and already the buildings
under way, nearly roofel in, gives the
place regular villagc-liko appearance by
itself The contract is II good sized one
and help to Wilmington mechanics dur
ing llrSn dull times