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The evening times., 1896-04-28

Within the last wo weeks r. L. Coleman,
president of the Cycle Board of Trade, has
organized an Information bureau, which is
intended to bring about united action where
evertbe interests of the trade are concernd,
enib,dying among its objects financial re-
ports, enforcement OF collections, investiga-
tion Of failures. information a S TO new firms,
changes or dissolutions, names of reputable
agents, and other items of value to the MEM
bers. Although no information bureau has
been SO recently organized, it has met
with the hearty support and Endorsement
of many Of the leading members of the
Board Of Trade. and it isapparently is destined
to grow into one Of the most important
branches of the national board.
Bcyclers will no longer have occasion to
express n wish for eyes in the back of their
heads. One OF the dangers of the wheel
has been the liability to meet injury from
behind. Now bicycle mirror has been
patented which will enable the rider to keep
his eye on the road behind him. twill GER
tainiy appeal tothe average rider, who feels
nervous when clatter OF hoofs behind an
nounces an approaching vehicle. The con-
trivance consists OF yoke-shapei or arch
bar fast ened on to the handle bar OF the BIZ
cycle by meanSof two clamps aud support
ing m irror, which is hinge1 to V-shaped
holder, SO that it can be moved up or do wn
the standard bar by pressing the two ends
OF the holder together and releasing it at
the desired height. The mirror itself may
be placed at the inclination desired for dis
tance or nearby observation by simply
pressing it in the desired position, where it
is held by pawls catching into the toothed
holder. The adjustment OF the mirror to
the proper place can be easily accomplished
by one hand. and that, too. while riding.
All the parts are very simple an not liable
To get out OF order.
The evening times., 1896-04-28

Matches for IL cents per dozen
boxes, each containing 200 matches
OF the best Jersey blues. See our
match display.
We have cut the price for tomor-
row on Bixby's ladies' shoe dress
ing to z cents per bottle. The
usual price is 10 cents, but we're 60
to let every one know we sell II.
The evening times., 1896-04-28
ROC.

Arbuckle's package coffee goes
for 20 centsIa package tomorrow.
The reason she Arbuckle's we sell
Is better thae can usually be found
anywhere else isjt's s perfectly fresh.
We sell IT sosfast at our price that
IT is always in good cOnditl on.
Levering's package coffee also 20
cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
CONTRACT FOR 4 YACHT.

A Costly Boat TO be BuIit by the Harlan a
Hoiiingsworth Company for George W.
Cbiids Drexei OF Philadelphia.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. has
received from George w. Childs DrexeI
OF Philadelphia an order to construct
for him handsome steel steam yacht,
designed by A. s.. Chesebrough Of
Boston. She will be built on the
modern lineH OF the type, with an I'M
usual amount Of freebroad and the
highest rating attainable. 1t is be-
lieved to be the owners intention to
use the yacht for ocean cruising. She
will be $50 feet 8 inches on water line,
ITO feet inches on deck. "a feet beam
and IA feet 8 inches draupht.
Her engines will be of the triple ex-
pansion type, with cylinders IA, % and
36 inches in diameter, and % inches
stroke Of piston. Her boilers will be
OF ample size and her propeller Of man
ganese bronze. The yacht will be
lighted with electricity and furnished
with a powerful searchight. All the
modern appliances will be provided to
facilitate tho work OF the crew. and
she will have several boats, including
launches, and possibly a half rater,
which Mr.. Drexel will use when in
port.
There will be room and comfort In
the yacht. Mahogany will be most
literally used In the deckhouse finish
and other parts of the vessel. The
owners quarters will be in white
enamel, with gilt decorations. The
dining hall will extend the full width
Of the craft and will bs very hand
somely finished. The quarters for the
officers and crew will be very roomy,
we'll ventilated and comfortably fitted.
The yacht will be ready for delivery
early next summon. Mr.. Drexel is {
member of tile New York Yacht Club
and last season did great deal O
cruising in his steam yacht Alcedo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
mUrUAL FiRE INSURANCE.



against Companies in Pennsylvania.
sensation has been caused in in
surance circles in Philadelphia by legal
action against officers OF the Wissa-
hickeD Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
charged with conspiracy to procure a
chatter illegally. This is said to bs
''the first gun 10 the campaign that
has bean long prepared against the
numberless mutual insurance com
panies" Of Pennsylvania, (which are
alleged to be fraudulent as well as
irresponsible. y
According to the Evening Telegraph /:
''These companies are authorized by
law to issue policies of Insurance upon
the mutual clan. and are expressly pro-
hibited from issuing non assessable
policies, which. the joint stock insur-
ance companies are alone privileged to
do. For long time the joint stock
companies have had information that
many Of the mutual companies were
issuing policies which purport to be
non assessabla upon the Joint stock
plan, and not mutual, simultaneously
with the writing Of their legitimate
mutual policies As this is direct
violation of the terms Of the statute
under which the mutual companies
obtained their charters, and as the
business OF the joint stock companies
was being seriously affected and the
public imposed upon, il was resolved
that steps should be taken to compel
the mutual companies to keep within
the req uirements OF the law or take
the risk of having their charters re-
voked.
A reporter OF The Gazette inquired
in local fire insurance office Monday
whether any such companies did bust
ness here. Although they may have
no branches here and have no Della
ware charter, yet there is way in
which some business has been secured.
A solicitor for one OF the companies
may visit property owners here and
present the compapy's terms, which
are less than old company rates. If
the property owner will take any in
surance he is told 10 go to the office in
Philadelphia and there his policy would
be made out.
The Wilmington insurance agent
with whom the reporter talked, men
toned the case OF a customer who
changed his insurance from the old
companies represented here to one OF
the Pennsylvania companies.
A request concerning the new com
pany's standing was sent to the Penn
sylvania insurance commissioner, who
reported that it had assets of $40, 600
and surplus Of 81, 100.
The local agent in the course Of the
conversation took occasion to state that
the mutual companies il this city were
good companies They have no con-
nection with the Pennsylvania corpora
| tions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The East Clayton Brickmasing Co. "a
plant. at Jacksonville, o., was destroyed
by fire on Saturday. Loss, 500, 000.
The Reading Adler, the oldest Ger.
man newspaper in the United States,
celebrated the centennial of its pubica-
tion on Saturday.
Sixty guests at the celebration of u
wedding anniversary in Huntingdon
county, Pa, we're poisoned by arsenic in
the chicken salad.
Percy B. Sullivan, alias Allen was
convicted in the United States court
at indianapolis on Saturday Of raising
United States notes.
Luther Greenman. his wife and three
children were burned to death Sun
day in Perry, N. Y. The house was set
on fire by defective stove pipe.
The home of Samuel Henderson,
three miles from Conway, Ark, was
destroyed by fire early Monday and
his five children were burned to death.
Edward Tinsley,a guard in the Rich
mond, Va, Reformatory, was struck
with an axe and fatally injured ON Fri
day night by Charles Fourshee, an in
mate.
A Cleveland dispatch says that Gen.
Horace A. Porter, president of the
New York Union League Club, will be
the grandmarshal OF the Mckinley in
augural parade.on March 4th in Wash.
ington.
Bills were introduced in the Georgia
Legislature Monday prohibiting the
playing of foot ball in the State, and
also prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes
or cigarette paper.
The quarters Of the post chaplain at
Fort Ringgold, Tex. were buried on
Sunday night, and the chaplain, NAL
nor G. Blaine, and his young daughter
were burned to death.
1t was announced Monday that the
Rev. j s.. Heisler, pastor of the Union
Methodist Episcopal Church OF Cam.
den, N. j., will retro from active
pastora work in March next, after a6
years of ministerial labor. As
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
PUGILISM IN SAN FRAN CISCO.
Tho Tracy Ryan Ten-round Fight declared
n Draw.


San Francisco. CAL, Dec. l.-"Tom"
Tracy, clever Australian weller
weight and Jimmy Ryan of Cincinnati
under the direction of the Golden West
Tracy weighed 142 pounds and Ryan
balanced the scales at 14S. 1t was one
of the cleveTest fights ever seen here,
fighting, with notable absence of
ciinches. While Tracy did nearly all
the leading Ryan proved to be a splen-
did defensive fighter, countering well
with lefts ON the body. Tracy repeatedly
rushed Ryan to the ropes. The latter
seemed unable to avoid Tracy's vicious
left jabs in the face but countered WELL
Ryan's stiffness was the feature OF
the fight. He avoided may hard left
swings by clever ducking..
The first three rounds were con-
sumed in sparring for an opening, with
few leads from Tracy for the wind. In
the fourth Tracy rushed matters and
landed three lefts on face and left on
wind, while Ryan countered with left
on ribs and chest Tracy continued
his left jabs in the fourth and brought
blood from Ryan's cheek. Ryan
reached the wind twice with left
SWINGS Tracy rushed Ryan to the
ropes and landed a hot right over the
heart, which caused Ryan to slip
down, under the ropes. Tracy helped
bis opponent to bis feet amid cheers. In
the eighth Tracy led Ryan ON with
feints and landed hard left on the
body, Ryan countering with left hand
on head and body. In the tenth the
fighting was fast, Tracy acting as pace
maker, landing left jabs on face and
left swings on body. Ryan came back
with right over heart and left on body.
Both men appeared fresh at the end of
the round and, both men being on
their feet, Referee "Dal" Hawkins de-
clared the fight draw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
A TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY CARLISLE.

Hon. Andrew d. White, in a paper
printed in the December Forum, pays
splendid tribute to Secretary Carlisle.
He saye:
One grand exception has redeemed
Southern statesmanship-th course Of
Mr.. Carlisle. From the beginning Of
the recent contest he has been leader.
At an earlier period, before RESPONSE
bility and close examination of the
great questions at issue had settled his
convictions, he had perhaps wavered,
but now there was no uncertain sound.
His speech to the workingmen Of Uhi-
cago set the true keynote OF the CAM
paign in its economical aspect. Calm,
clear. convincing, weighty, that was
great; but something far greater fol-
lowed. His campaign in Kentucky, in
which he braved the hostility of old
friends, wild abuse, and even personal
insult, is one Of the nobler things in
American history. The greatest man
of this great commonwealth since Henry
Clay, be has restored Kentucky to her
proud position of old = as a State
toward which the Union may look for
counsel and leadership. Compare his
position before the country, before the
world at large, before history, with
budt VI IH6 Vdbt IuhJUriLy OF SOUTHERN
men in high office. and especially Of
the Senator from his State whom the
recent result leaves SO utterly dis
credited.
A great lesson. then, in this cam
paign is afforded by the contrast be.
tween Mr.. Carlisle and other men who
ought to have been the leaders of
Southern Democracy, but were not
Had Mr.. Mills in Texas shown any
thing like Mr.. Carlisle's faith in truth,
he would have gained NOT only ma
tional, but a worldwide regulations:
had Mr. Morgan in Alabama possessed
Mr.. Carlisle's courage, he would have
risen to the reputation which he was,
once expected to attain; could Mr..
Daniel OF Virginia have shown but a
1.-THE of that courage, taking the lead
in that grand old commonwealth which
only needed such direction to have
brought her into leading place among
the States standing for real Democracy,
bis place in history would have been
far different.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
A SMALL DIVIDEND.

The Assignees of Head q Co. Will be Able
TO Pay the Creditors Less Than Two Per
Cent.
John H.. Dandy and Ohio Rowland,
assignees Of Heald 4 Co., made report
TO the Chancellor on November 10th,
which showed a balance on hand
amounting TO s6, 1866 81, and claims by
creditors amounting to 1888, AGO. 46.
The Chancellor made an order that all
exceptions to the claims should be filed
by November 25th, and authorized the
assignees to nay the creditors such
dividend as was possible from the
fund, first, however, to put aside So, 500
for compensation for the assignees and
81, 600 for attorney fees. No exceptions
were filed.
After paying the SO, 500 for assignees'
compensation and attorney fees, a
balance of 50 256. 81 will be left, with
which to pay the claims amounting to
1888, 400 46, making dividend of less
than per cent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

Elktou, Nd. Nov. 29.-The Whit.
taker Iron Co., at Principle Furnace,
have taken on 25 additional men, The
company having started six forge fires.
George w. Cosden, station agent OF
the Philadelphia. Wilmington & Balti.
more railroad at Northeast. has pur.
chased of the receivers of the McCul-
Tough Iron Co. large farm and wood.
land, consisting OF 650 acres, for So, 900.
The property Of the Cecil Telephone
Co., consisting OF pole line, wires and
fixtures throughout the county, was
sold OF Saturday by John NJ. Tcrrill,
auctioneer, for W. I. Warru rton, as,
signee, to Robert O, Lewis - Elkton,
for $500.
Smith Love of Conow', @. while
attempting to board ss't at thai
place, fell and had bis LET. 'rg cut of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
cHINAMrN CLASH.
Louie Lee Is Locked Up te Await tho Re-
suit Of Suen Lee,s Injuries.

Louie Lee Is Locked Up ts Await the Re-
suit Of Suen Lees Injuries.
Louie Lee and Yuen Lee, two sons
Of the Flowery Kingdom, got into an
argument about their respective busi.
nesssmethods Monday morning, and the
result was rather disastrous for Yuen
Lee. The two Celestiuls formerly had
joint interest in laundry on Tenth
street, west of Orange, but about a
month ago, Louie became dissatisfied
and decided to start in business on his
own account. Accordingly he rented a
place at No. West Tenth street and
was soon doing furnishing business.
This seemed to prey on young Lees
mind, and about s. 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning he went 10 his rivals place Of
business, and proceeded to abuse Louie.
The latter listened attentively for
about 10 minutes. Then he got real
mad and seizing a poker started to
retaliate In way not very much to
Yuen's liking. He inflicted about a
dozen gashes on the latter's shins and
couple on his head. H. g. Pierson,
who keeps tailor store next door to
Louie's place, heard the rumpus, and
went in to see what it was all about
He saw that Yuen was badly injured
and took him to Watson's drug store
on Market street above Eighth, and
then notified the police. Officer
Schell had the battered Celestial re-
moved to the City Hall and thence he
was taken to the Delaware Hospital.
In the meantime Sergeant Black and
Officer Sherry started in search Of the
assailant and found him at his cousins
place OF business at Ninth and Wilson
streets. He was sent in to the City
Hall and was held without bail ia
await the result Of fuen Lees
injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
ROBERT E. MARSHALL DEAD.
Committed Suicide in Warrington, ID. C..
This Morning-was Railroad superin-
tendenr and Formerly Resided Here.

Committed Suicide in Warrington, ID. C..
This Morning--was Railroad superin-
tendenS and Formerly Resided Here.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 80. Robert
E. Marshall, "a years old, superintend-
emit OF the Altoona division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, shot himself at
his brothers. house. In Washington,
this morning. He was one Of the most
valued young men in the railroad com.
pany's service.
For some time Mr.. Marshall had suf-
fered from acute nervous troubles, re-
sulting from overwork, and it Is to this
that the tragedy is attributed.
He was son Of j. W. Marshall, at
one time professor at Dickinson Col
lege, Carlisle, Pa, consul to Leeds
during the late war and assistant Post.
master General under President Grant.
His wife, who was Miss Tyson OF
Maryland, died year ago, and this
doubtless contributed to the condition
which brought about his end. He
leaves two SONS.
Mr.. Marshall was widely known in
Wilmington and popular with all who
knew him. He was formerly road fore-
man of engines on the Maryland division
of the p, W. & b. railroad, with head
| quarter in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
WILMINGTON sIBBE sooikrY.
Annual Report OF the Corresponding Sec
Rotary for Last Year.

Annual Report OF the Corresponding Sec
Rotary for Last Year. M
Monday marked the close Of another
year in the existence of the Wilmington
Female Bible Society. one of the worthy
institutions in the city.
The annual report Of the correspond
ing secretary, after speaking of the
organization Of the society, 70 years
ago, goes on to say: "All these years
its mission has been to go in and out
carrying Gods word to those who
would hear, and ministering comfort
and sympathy wherever needed. 1t
asks no questions concerning creed, but
whosoever will is the watchword.
For many years two Bible readers have
been employed who are expected to
work. 10 months in the year, and TO
make 1880 visits; also TO maks written
reports to the managers four times a
year.
EVERY part of the city where there
is need for such visitation is frequented
by these messengers of mercy. The
lanes and alleys and courts are places
with which they are we'll acquainted.
Since May every house over Market
street bridge has been visited and the
suburbs are always under their watch
full eye. During the year 1851 visits
have been made; 5000 religious papers,
1905 pages of tracts, eight Bibles
and one New Testament given away.
For long time this society has been
auxiliary to the great American Bible
Society and annually contributes $50,
which gives us the privilege OF naming
one of our members life member.
This year the honor fell on Mrs. Moses
Bradford Of Central Presbyterian
Church,
The report closes by earnestly asking
for the sympathy and corporation Of
the people of Wilmington in the good
work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The chorus which will render the
"Messiah' in West Presbyterian
Church on Monday evening, December
2sth, under the auspices of the New
Century Club, numbers 1l5 voices.
Rehearsals are being held on Tuesday
evenings and much progress bas already
been made. Enthusiasm has been
shown in this work, which has not
been manifested since the Messiah"
was first taken up by the Tuesday Club
seven or eight years ago, and Director
I. Leslie Carpenter hopes to give as
fine rendition as is possible with a
Choir is of that number. Henry Gordon
Thunder of Philadelphia will be Or
ganist and Mrs. Ellwood Q. jackson
pianist, and the soloists will be Miss
Isabel B. Wales, soprano; Miss Emma
Lore, cuntralto; Mr.. j. Newman Davis.
tenor, and DIR. b. Merrill Hopkinson OF
Baltimore, bass. The concert will be
frse
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 80. Bids we're
opened TO day by Col. Peter @. Hams
at the United States engineers Office
for the construction of steam vessel
for the use Of the corps of government
engineers on this station. The bidders
were Robert M. Spedden & Co., "a, 1878 !;
Il. j. Codd Il Co., S2l, 700 for wooden
hull and 1923, $50 for steel hull; the
Pussy & Jones Co., s2s, 300; George
Lawley & Son Of City Point, South
Boston, Mass, s24, 300; John H. Dia-
logue of Camden, N. D., s26, 600; Hugh
Ramsay Of Perth Amboy, N. j., 1888. :
no; Detroit Boat Works, s21, $40. The
bids will be considered by Col. Hams
and one recommended to the depart
ment for the award of the contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
rre.enla,lon q piaaos % senaol..

Mr.. Frank A. Comfy, the we'll known
Philadelphia hnmorist. and an old
time Wilmington fayorite, will give a
delightful entertainment ut the Audi
torium on Friday evening, December
ath, in which he will be assisted by
the celebrated "Wilkinson Sisters" 10
vocal selections, Mrs. Eleanor g. Kill
gore in choice recitations, Prof. Perry,
the eminent magician, Mr.. Samuel
b. McQuilkin, the popular bunorist,
and others. During the evening new
piano will be presented to Primary
School No. o and another to the Girls
Grammar School No. |. Those not
provided with tickets, which are 25
cents, can obtain them at the door on
evening OF concert.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
PHtLADELPHIA AFFAiRs.

The Rev. Emerson X. Young. 1
former pastor of Grace Methodist Epis
copal Church, died at Saranac Lake,
N. T., Sunday.
John Clouds, who was elected alder
man of the district of Kensington il
1910, and continued In the office unit
1870, and who also served in turn al
school director. school controller anG
common councilman, is dead.
The Rev. DIR. b. L. Agnew announced
to the congregation of Bethlehem Pres
byterian Church on Sunday that he
would &C .ept the secretaryship of the
Board Of Ministerial Relief, and would,
therefore, resign his pastorate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
CRUISER BR0onLYH.


United States Navy.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. l. The fight.
ing cruiser Brooklyn, tile newest addi-
tion TO the United Stairs Navy, WAS
flowed from Cramps shipyard to League
Island Navy Yard to-day, arriving al
her new dock shortly before uoon.
Later in the day the ship was formally
placed in commission.
The cruiser received fine ovation
as she proceeded slowly down the Della
ware, past the docks and shipping OF
this city. Blowing of whistles, ring
ing of bells and the shouts Of thousands
gathered on the boats and docks marked
her progress. There was nobody on
board the cruiser except Capt. r. W.
Sargent, who represented tho Cramps,
and a few workmen to help dock the
ship. Upon arriving at the navy yard
Captain Sargent turned the ship over
TO Commodore j. A. Howell. the COM
mandant of the. yard, who gave to Capt.
Sargent typewrltten receipt for the
5000 ton cruiser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

"Peter Alrichs," and not Peter
Addicks, is the subject of an address
prepared by Burgess Edward A. Price
of Media, which he may deliver before
the Historical Society of Delaware at
some future date. Peter Alrichs was a
Hollander, who came over here in the
early days. He once owned the site
OF Crane Hook Church and was one or
the largest landowners in this sec
tion. Henry @. Conrad has been in
correspondence with Burgess Price on
tho matter Of giving the address here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
MINUTES of Delaware Baptist Union.

The minutes OF the last meeting of
the Delaware Baptist Union Associa-
ton are row out and are ready for cir
culation among the churches of the
union. The pamphlet contains vignettes
of the Rev. o. G. Buddington of the
association, and Harry Emmons, its
treasurer; Of the late John p. Grocer
Of Upland, who founded Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary, and of the Rev.
Richard B. Cook, ID. d., who was in
terested in the formation Of the asso-
citation.