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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-13
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st. Louis, June 12.-National Com
mitteeman Payne will press his resolu-
tlon for a different representation In
the national conventions. He wants
the national committee TO recommend
to the convention the following:
Resolved. That the national COM
mittee recommend. to the convention
that hereafter the basis Of representa-
tion Of the several states shall be on
the basis OF the votes cast In the cleo
ton Of 1894" The representation would
increase: Colorado from to II. Idaho
from 9 to 0. Montana from to
II, Nevada from to .. oregon
from to IA. Washington from
TO 22. The scenes through which the
national committee has passed during
the few days II has been considering
contests will probably influence them
to favorably consider Payne's resolu-
tfOn,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-13

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OF the clubs in the National league.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-13

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-13

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with every purchase and repair of 81
or over,
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
FINANCES ANo FREE BATHS.

Democratic Members OF CITY Council Oau-
Gus and Disouss I hese Two Subjects.
Last evening the Democratic members
OF CITY Council held q caucus at which
the subject of finances WAS discussed.
To morrow evening the schedule Of esti
mated expenses will be pres ented TO
Council, and later In the month an
nouuoement OF the tax rate will be
made. la view Of the fact that the city
has been enlarged by the taking In of
Highlands, ETC.. a larger appropriation
will be necessary IL is intended to In
crease the police force at least three. and
to do this more money Is needed. The
Democratic Oouncllmen are determined.
however to make the rate the same
as it now stands.
Another question discussed was the
free baths. Ex-City Solicitor George A.
Elliott. Of the Free Bath Association,
asked about the date for opening OF the
bath house Nothing definite was done.
Arrangements for a conference between
the Council and the Association will be
made and the matter settled.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
THE CITY'S BREATHING SPOTS.

The Park Commission Discusses Their Inn
provemsnt at Yesterdays RIeetIAg-Pa-
vIlion for the Delaware kindergarten.
A meeting Of the Park Commission was
beld yesterday and the improvement OF
the city's breathing spots was the theme
discussed. Those present were William
NJ, Candy, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., William
p Bancroft, Dennis j. Mention, J. Newlin
Gawthrop, Joseph l. Carpenter, Jr,
Chief Engineer Wilson and President
Bsylis of City Council The treasurer
reported the expenses for the month
to be 81 $50 So; leaving q balance OF
So. 619 95
The sdvissbili;y Of purchasing the
blacksmith shop and the Gallagher prop
erty at the head of Market street aud
using the land as an entrsnce TO the
park was discussed and on motion Of
Mr. Mention the Council was recon-
mended to make the purchase.
Complaint was received from Judge
Grubb to the effect that young men and
boys were hErming the grass plots on
Gilpin avenue and injuring the trees
These plots are under the jurisdiction OF
the ParK Commission. The city solicitor
had prepared an ordinance fixing a fiue
OF 30 and costs Tor trespaSsing on the
grass plots or iDjuring trees, but as
there seemed to be some doubt as to the
authority held by the mmisslon the
matter was referred to the executive
committee to investigate
The Delaware kindergarten Assocla
tion wants a pavilion erected ia Kirk
wood Park and asked for IL Tue com
mission has no money for that purpose,
but with a sublime faith that someone
would come forward with the necessary
funds the city engineer was directed to
prepare plans.
Owing to the lack Of funds. work was
stopped on the retaining wall until
August l The questions of q sidewalk
along the driveway In Rockford Park
and the securing of a moving machine
were referred to the Executive Commit
tee with power, as was the offer made by
the Messrs. Bancroft TO lease at a nominal
6gurs an acre Of land adj 1iniug the
property recently donated by Mr.. and
Mrs. William M Field Another generous
offer vas made by these same gentlemen
to supply the current at 3 very low figure
for lighting the Rockford driveway with
electricity, providing the commission
would erect poles, etc. This was also re.
ferred.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06

control the Sussex county dele cation.
In his opinion there is more politics to
the square inch In the lower county
than anywhere else on earth, except at
q Methodist conference.
"Addicks will also probably'get ore del
egate from Blaokblrd huuired, said a
Higgins man this morning. but the con
cession was made grudgingly.
Elk State SenAtor John Pllling, who
was In Wilmington to day, says that
the Higgins forces are all right out
around Newark.
Addicks men In the First ward have
trouble on their hands. This ls due to
the removal OF negro from the ticket
sot up st the ward meeting and
the substitution Of Professor Moses Well
as delegate. 1t has incenssd the ne
groes and the Higgins people are taking
advantage Of the situation
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
BOARD OF HEALTH MIDDLE.
THE WARRING FACTIONS STILL AT
ODDS ON NOMINATIONS.

Robert n. Francis withdraws From the
Raoe and This May Simplify Matters
There Are Still Enough in the Race 10
Make Things Interesting.
Despite the efforts OF the politicians
and adjusters of the public states, the
solution OF the difficulty In the Board Of
Health seems as far removed as 1t WAS In
the airst place. Up to this morning
there were FIVE candidates for secretary,
R z Francis. DR.. Joseph R JsfferI /,
Herman E Frist. NJ d. CrosAan and
dark hotsc whose name is withheld from
the public until the funeral occurs.
To night the members OF the new
board will caucus, that "a. II they can
determine jast what their sta tion Is
and whether the qussi announcement
made by the Mayor will stand
or will be reconsidered at the
last moment. The differences
between Drs. Fahey and Pile aad
Dr. Springer are as far from SO ttlement
as ever. and Pumb Der Ward sdheres TO
his intention not to 60 into caucus, while
City Engineer Wilson says that he will
control the minority, If he does nothing
else
~ WAS IGmcreu LnlS morning tnAG JOnQ
b. Price would be named ss the plumber
on the new board in place of Mr.. Ward,
and as the members of the new board
have not as yet been officially notified this
is possible. but by no means probable,
according to thoEelwell informed in the
matter.
This morning Robert E Francis an
hounced that he had drawn out of the
race and wonld devote his energies to the
election of another, but he declined to
state who bis choice would be.
Fer executive officer there are some
100 applicants and each Of them claim
to have three votes lpledged There will
be some disappointed ones 1t is said that
one OF the men named on stbe slate as
6xed up at the time the error In count
Ing a msiority Was made b IL al
ready made arrangements for 3 successor
after he enters on his duties. II is also
stated that thsrs is a vigorous kick In
bis ward sgsinst his being named and
the claim is made that II he is there will
be knives drawn st future election.
The caucus TO night may settle matters
but 1t is considered very doubtful II 1t
does
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
Farewell 10 DIR. briggs.

The farewell service In honor OF Dr. John
B briggs was held in the Chapel OF the
Good Shepherd yesterday afternoon by
Bishop Coleman DR.. briggs is about
10 return to Alaska, whore he is the
Episcopal medical missionary A large
number OF friends OF the returning mis-
sionAry attended the ssrvices. Rev
George O Hall Charles M. Curtis. and
Rev. Gsorge W. Dame of Smyrna made
farewell addresses The Bishop made
special prayer ia behalf Of Dr. briggs.
closing the servios. DR.. briggs took
hnsl farewell Of his friends here this
morning and started for his long journey.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
WILMINGTON NEWS NOTES.

The semi-annual conference Of the Cath
olic priests OF Wilmington diocese was held
yesterday.
u. r. Wallis has been appointed a slstant
road foreman OF engints with headquarters
here.
-seaman Pattison and Mar Raret J. Whit
craft. Of Wilmington, have been granted
original pensions.
Large quantities Of strawb-erri and early
vegetables are passing tnr ough here daily
4 coming from the South
Thomas Millikean. a thief, who was SEN
tenced b. three vears' imprisonment, will be
released from New castle jail on Sunday.
sheriff Gillis sold the Pencader hundrs d
property OF Thomas Lindell at Middletown
to-day.
edward G Bradford has been retained to
present 70 the Board of Pilot Commissioners
the case Of George s Lubker. who was refused
pilots license because, it was alleged, he had
not served the requisite six years' apprentice
ship. Lubker asserts that some mistake
has been made In the records OF the ooard.
A new and short Summer car. adapted to
the short curves OF the Maryland avenue rail-
way line. has been PLACED in service.
The managers cf the Sarah A. White
last night set apart the first Thursday OF each
month as a donation day
Colonel Enoch Moore has leased the yard
at the foot or Fourth sire { 20 the Davis Coal
and Coke Company. Of West Virg "a.
The blind evangelist, Rev II EAias Hous-
ton. Will freacl again NJ Olivet /, esbyterian
Church tonight His meetings proved very
successfu
The Delaware Branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary will hold its quarterly meeting in
st Anne's Church. Mlddletown. 10 morrow
afternoon az 2.0 O'Clock.
Union Veteran Legion. No a. OF Will
mington. will 20 to heading. Pa. 10 particl-
pate IN the Legion Day celebration on June
26.
The Prohibition State Q invention win be
held at Dover ON May IA. On Saturd-y the
deles ates Will be elected.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
THOMAS r. BsYARD FOR PRESIDENT.
The Richmond Times. the Leading South
srn Paper. Wants DeIaware'a Great
Statesman Nominated.


srn Paper. Wants Delawarea Great
Statesman Nominated.
The Richmond Va, Times, the leading
paper Of the southeastern states, with
the possible exception OF the AtlEnta
Constitution. urges the adoption OF
sound money platform by the Chicago
Convention and tha nomination OF Hon
Thomas F. Bayard for President. In
concluding, long editorial. the Times
says:
III the convention does adopt a sound
money platform, then we urge upon all
OF our Democratic brethren OF the south
to present q solid front In demanding
that the nominee shall be Thomas +.
Bayard, of Delaware Say 10 the con
ventlon as body that, as your views
upon the construction OF the platform
have been dlsregarjed, and as you are to
furnish the bulk Of the votes that will
cleo the Democratic nominee, you
think that your wishes may be at least
respected as. TO the candidate. Say to It
that Thomas f. BayArd Is the solitary
living public man whom it is possible 10
nominate who can heal all differences
aud unite all factions 10 the South Say
TO 1t that the people Of the South remem
bsr with the deepest gratitude and the
tenderest affection the way In which he
stood In the Senate. through the dark
years Of reconstruction. bulwark be-
tween them and the horrors Of Rspubu
can mallguity toward them. Say 20 1t
that these people will never forget that
heroic conduct Of his, aud that they long
for an opportunity to testify their graf
itude TO and affection for him by voting
to place him In the chair OF the Chief
Executive OF this nation.
Mr.. BaYard Is, la fact, the only sound
money man living north of the Potomac
who can unite the factions OF the South
aud bring out the enthusiastic vote of
all the white people, and he can DO It.
With any other Democrat 1t Is useless 10
deny thai Virginia North Carolina aud
south Carolina are In great doubt All
three States will 90 Tremendously for
for BAyard.
On, that Heaven would put II into
the mind and heart Of the Democratic
Convention TO adopt a sound money plat
form and to nominate Bayard. Mckinley
and bis odious system OF fsvors and
bountes would shrivel up like dry grass
on Ere before such a campaign as the
democracy would then make.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
ouAY MAY Cd THE FULL ANouNT
He Says the Delaware appropriation Was
Due TO a misunderstandiDg.

Senator Q1ay OF Pennsylvania yester-
day explained TO the delegation OF the
Philadelphia Joint Committee for Ins-
provement OF the Delaware, that the
cutting down Of the Delaware river ap.
Precipitation by the Senate Committee
wss due to 3 Misunderstanding.
He said that he had requested the
Secre' airy Of War to order Meior Ray.
mond, engineer in charge Of the Della
ware improvements, to come to Wash
ington 10 consult with Senator Frye,
chsirman OF the Commercial Committee.
and himself II MsjJr Raymond said be
could expend $500 900 in the work on the
Delaware Ia the next year, Senator
Quay felt no doubt that the amount would
be allowed.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, who has
raised OF sction to the dyke at Reedy
Island, because of 8 fear that 1t might
interfere with the navigation of certain
small streams In his state, wac seen to
day by representative Reyburn. who
explained to him that there was no de-
sire to, or intention In improving the
Delaware river to adversely affect the
rights or interests OF the senator's con-
stituents Their riparian rights would
be carefully observed In making the i'm
provements
The House River and HGrbor Commit.
mittee had a meeting to-day. but did
not fix date for the proposed visit to
Phiadelphis The committee is not
likely to 60 this week. as most Of the
members have bills on the calendar In
which they are interested, and wish to
stay here to look after them.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
4 BIG GAS COMBINE.

Bay state Company Has Purchased thu
Brooklise Company and Now Has q
CAPITALIZATION Of s19. 200. .0o0.i
BosToN, May 5.-Vice- President T. w.
Lawson. of the Bay State Gas Company,
to-day officially announced that his com
psny hsd purchased ths BrooklIne Gas
Company, Its chief competitor In Boston.
capitalized at $5 900 006, aud had elected
Henry M. Whitney. president of the
Massachusetts Pipe Company, a director.
All the securities In the treasury OF the
Bay State Gas Company, of Delaware, had
been sold and it's debts liquidsted The
aggregate business of the combined
companies will be 800, 900, 600 feet per
year, netting about So 500 600. which
assures or psr cant dividends on the
common stock Of the Bay State Company
Of Delaware. Negotiations for further
purchases and general consolidation are
In progress. The Bay State Company
has now 8 capitalization Of $40 600. 900
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
Prison Reform Discussed /.

The Clerical Brotherhood held it's
regular monthly meeting at Blshopstead
yesterday afternoon. R f M Mum
son. OF New Castle r, d paper on
"Prlsons and Prison Reforms" IL was
discussed by all the clergy and = rssolu.
tion WAS adopted to bring the matter to
the notice OF the next diocesan con =
vention
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
woIcott Denies 1t

Elk Chsncellcr James u Wolcott posi-.
lively denies that be is either directly or
indirectly working in opposition to DR.
w. b Cooper, OF Kenton, who wishes to
be appointed collector OF customs for
this district.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
wlIminstonlAn. 10 tho strike,

A large number of Wilmingtonians.
numbering possibly $50 are out of work
in Newport News as the result OF ths big
strike In ths ship yard there. which was
told Of In yssterdAy's EVENING JOURNAL
1t is OF this ship yard that the new
cruiser Wilmington is being built.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
several smaiifires

q preferred by some b,usekeepers to
suing in the coal fire. Or split wood
|rd OF soft, Is the best prepred and the
Ice is small for so big a lo4d. Fell &
|ssph. Front and Madison strets.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
PIeasant ohuroh Entertainment

An enjoyable entertainment was
given In Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church last event g. It was musical and
literary Ia character Miss Helen Mar
Wilson, elccutionIst, of Philadelphia. was
the star of the evening
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
IntsrsstIar Ceremony At St. sfars's.

There viii be a reception OF p9stulants
into membership In the sodality In st.
Msrys Church next Sunday evening at
z 80 o'clock A large number of candl
datss will be rsceivsd iuto full member
ship by Rev. Father MoNRnus, their
spiritual director. The ceremony will be
au interesting one
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
rranoia Haa NlthdraN.

In e. Francis announces tina he has
|tbdrawn from the contest 'or the
|,rstaryship OF the Board of Hes, b and
In use his influence for one of tn other
andidAtes.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
wnmlnnton Contractor Begins work.

DRUM POINT. Md. May 6.-Edgsr
zailian. Of. Wilmington, Del, contractor.
has begun the construction of the Cedar
Point lighthouse, opposite the Drum
Point lighthouse, Patuxent river The
lighthouse IS to consist OF FIVE buildings
aud TO be hnIabed November l5
Evening journal., 1896-05-06

once seventh and King. Phone b45
n. I Sergeant. dealer ia coal aud wood.
e%- Large pea coal for family use
Oak or pine wood, lArgs load 81 so
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
Matinee st Hazel Dell.

There will be a matinee at Hazel Dell
tom orrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06

Every man should read the ae. of
Thos. Slater on page 2 Of thlsIpApsr.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
ATLANTIC oTrY. n. J.
AN MARCOS HOTEL,
NOW OPEN.

AN MAhUOS HOTEL,
NOW OPEN.
Pacific and Massachusetts Avenues,
ATLANTIC CrrY, N. j..
fter thorough houseueaninQ and renova-
Ia has been reopened lor the winter under
personal supervision q Mrs. Annie Grubb,
merly proprietress o the Kenilworth
taam Heat. Hydraulic Reyator. Sun Par
Raths. all conveniancas Write for rates
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
PRoPosALs
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS.
Bids win be received at the rooms OF the
lard OF Public Education on Monday eve n
y, May ii, Mt o'clock, for heating and ven-
hting Public School No 16. Plans and
bcihcations can be seen at the Office OF E.
Rice, Jr., Architect. BY order OF the
NEW BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
nuaTnnse oARps.
EWING MACHINES.

#leeler g. Wilson. $500. The Singer. 1890.
Domestic, $500, Standard, S25 90.
use hold, $3.50. Other makes at SIG. SIS, SO.
8 Oak or walnut. Ten years guarantee.
# old at 81 90 per week.
second- hand machines at $500 up. Re-
ring, 80 cents. a.
!. Il East Seventh ST ,eft. Wilm ngton, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06

10 TO THE WILMINGTON PHOTO
Company's new gallery. Finest In city.
lat reduction In prices. 40711 Market
set. above Fourth.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
|WE HAVE ADDED BICYCLE

XVE7E HAVE ADDED BICYCLE
w Clothing to our store service
Nand business in that line has begun
Mwonderfully.
n It's going to be q big business be-
#cause It's foundatiC n is laid on the
#linee that have made this store so
#popular.
We have upset lot of old tradi-
#tions and trampled down the high
sprices that are being charged.
# We've bought and paid for every
~ oollar's worth OF stock In this de-
@pertment. It's ours.
b You'll lind our variety complete,
u Bicycle suits $o.75, IS, So, $3.50. 81.
n Bicycle Pants S1.25, sl.5O s1.75. 49,
2-25, 81 30, SO, $3.50.
Sweaters 81, Sl.25, s1.50. So, $3.50.
" H|.ustsc bisck Al. sRd Orange. Garnet and
- mite. with sailor collar. 81, 81 30.
u blcycle Hose 30 and rs cents.
81 Jolt Hose the best made. Sl25.
~ belgs, leather and linen. rs cents
ANY PURCHASER OF A BICY-
III 3i1T Nv Epgfr ESpHlT = WaO + 10, Brings THIS
~ MENTIONS WHERE THEY
MI a ~ II WILL BE ENTITLED TO
R BELT FREE. THIS OFFER is
ONLY UNTIL FRIDAY
Store open evenings.
Strictly one price and II dIssatis-
DE go with your purchase we will re-
urn your money.
SS NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE.
5lc MARKET STREET.
MAX. EPHRAIM, Proprietor.
Hz8
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
uouopY.opvparp Nm

ACCOMPLISHMENTS. NJ. D.,
8l6 MARKET STREET,
de THE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
|;he Universities OF Vienna, Austria, and
IN York City, In the Philadelphia Poly
bic and Wills Eye Hospital.
I e EXAMINES EYES FREE and guAran-
L satisfaction.
lid GLASSES, $500,
GnEEI. QI.AGAES- hn 0ENVS.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
Blamed a on Becky.

When arrligned this morning King,
who Is coarse- voiced, aud very dark.
oomplexlonsd negro, stated that he had
tried to get Becky to 20 hons, when she
caught him by the throat and after hit
ting him with pan, tried 70 gougs hts
eye out Her finger slipped IN bis mouth
and he bit it "She can lick me any
day" be pleaded to the Judge, but his
plea was OF no avail and be will have to
stand trial 10 the upper court, bail being
fixed at $500
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
FOR GALE.

FOR SALE = WORKMEN'S TINE RE-
cordeT. Win record employees time at the
Pc OF lOO per minute. Apply second floor.
b. liz French street.
FOR SALE OHEAP-A BRAND NEW
typewriter, cost 500. Apply second floor
b. liz French Street.
Evening journal., 1896-05-06
HELP WANTED.

BOY WANTED. GLYNN, EIGHTH ST.
Market House.
III \ honest. intelligent. active man or woman
Acan get good job from us selling our Rapid
|lsh washer; best made washer; wipes and
2les IN two minutes; every family wants one;
sOO,00e 70 he sold. biz profits; no talking
~ JVb. Add less,
W. p. HARRISON g. CO.,
Clerk 10 Columbus, Ohio.
ALEsMAN WANTED-slOO to SIPS per
pmonth and expenses to Introduce our goods
the trade. Staple line; position permanent,
peasant and desirable. Address. with stamp,
zln9 Mfg. Co.. D. b3. Chicago.
HNaE OLD RELIABLE MASSACHUSETTS
Benefit Life Association desires a num-
ar OF good men as agents. Issues the best
= ID most liberal policies in the market. To
god men iirst-class contracts will be given.
Spply to A. JASLO WSKY. General Agent.
800 Equitable building.