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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-26
CORRESPONDENTS

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Ed. The INDEPENDENT:--
When tender devout Christian
ladies take the stump for Bryan, it
only goes to show the earnest en-
thusiasm created for the next Presi-
dent OF the United States The fol-
lowing is from the Bennington Re
former.
at is not new thing by any means
for women to 90 active work in
Presidential campaigns, but the
women who intend to take the
stump and preach the doctrine of
free silver will go about the work in
quite different way from that fol-
lowed by Belva Lockwood aud her
supporters when that lady ran for
President
One of the most interesting Of
these ladies is Miss Eugene Cook,
the pride and idol Of the Maryland
Populists. She is but seventeen
years old, and for more than year
has been touring the agricultural
districts of her native State, pictur-
ing the beauties of free silver. She
is natural orator, or oratoress. Her
voice is sweet but powerful, and
she can reel off statistics like a
veteran. She has broader kuowl-
edge of the currency question than
the average stump speaker, and has
an extensive vocabulary at her COM
mand. Last winter she issued a
challege to Senator Arthur Pue
German to meet her in joint debate,
but the Maryland statesman has
conservative ideas regarding the
sphere OF woman, 80 he refused the
offer. Miss Cook declared that he
was afraid of her and her argu-
ments.
"Her father always accompanies
her or her speechmaking trips, and
he regards her as financial Joan
dare. Miss Cook expects to make
tour of the whole country between
now and Nov. |, and she has stand
ing challenge out to meet anyone in
| Joint debate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-26

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Decease of a weii-knOwn Man Who Was
at One Time IN the Newspaper Business.
William b. Hyland one of the best
known citizens of Wilmington, died
on Friday at his home, No. 306 Wal
nut street, of softening of the brain.
He was in his 9th year and had been
ill for the past four years. Deceased
was born in this city on Orange street
between Fourth and Fifth, and learned
the trade of printing with Henry II.
Natf. He was for a number Of years
the editor Of the Blue Hens Chicken
and was afterward managing editor of
the Delaware State journal. He was
also at one time foreman of the James
O. Webb Printing Co.
Politically he was always Democrat
and held the offices of clerk of Council,
coal oil inspector and clerk of the mu.
nicipal court, which position he re-
signed on account of illness.
Mr. Hyland was charter member of
Columbia Lodge, l. 0. o. f., and also
member of Delaware Encampment,
/. o. o. f., and of Lafayette Lodge.
X. of p, he having been in the last
named lodge for % years.
He leaves "a wife and two children,
City Lineman Frank Hyland and Mrs.
James Cooper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
nIrnnrlnw rMAcK ornNlse.


N
be Haid This Afternoon.
The new track at Riverview will be
opened with race meet this after
noon, when some OF the fastest bicycle
riders in the East will participate. A
list of the entriea follows:
Two-mile handicap, amateur-H. E.
Baylis. Luther O. johnson, William
Hollett, George Yeager, j. II. Min
nick, William E. Holland, George e.
Marshall. William Palmer, Whining
ton; Lloyd Beverliu, r. +. Simpson,
S. G. Simpson, Augustus Thompson,
Joseph Lindey, William A. Wenzel,
H. q. Gardiner G. Frey. John r.
Grauch, }. 4. Brown, Charles II.
Henzel, Philadelphia; William Neville,
Conshohocken; james Lyons, Bryn
Mawr.
One-mile handicap, amateur-Joshua
bindley, Augustus Thompson, S. @.
Simpson, E. +. Simpson. Lloyd Beverlin,
Benjamin Peck, g. II, Henzei, b. B.
Stevens, Philadelphia; Lewis Melvin,
Newport; William Neville, Consho-
hocken, Pa. William Palmer, George
Marshall, William Weiss. Joseph Camp
bell. W. ID. Kelley, l.. II. Baylis, Will
liam L. Holland, ]. II. Minnick,
1oorBe lbhb6rY w lllidii l1oilottg hutuer
@. Johnson. Clarence Poole, Whining
ton; j. 4. Brown, j. +. Grauch, G.
Frey, II. G. Gardiner. William Wenzel,
Philadelphia; james Lyons, Bryn
Mawr.
One mile open anateur-Luther @.
johnson, William Palmer, Wilmington
Lloyd Beverlin, E. b. Simpson, Joshua
Lindey, William a. Wenzel, II. G.
Gardiner, j. II. Grauch, j. T. Brown,
benjamin Peck, Charles H. Henzel,
b. B. Stevens, Philadelphia; Clarence
Bowers, Riverton, N. q.
Five and mile handicaps, profess
sioual-John L. Clark, Frank Pyle,
Wilmington; Charlss Church and F..
II. Rumford, CheseSt'; B. Landis, e.
+. Thompson, Z. Bringhurst, II. p.
McCurdy, P. II. Manning, E, s. Aker,
E. Starbuck, Philadelphia; Carroll
Jack, Point Breeze; Ross Patterson,
Philadelphia; W. A. Rulon, Riverton,
N. j.
Onc-mile novice-G George Marshall,
William Woiss, w. ID. Kelley, l.. II.
Baylis, w. Il. Holland, George M.
Yeager, W. II. Hollett, Clarence Poole,
Wilmington Allison Palmer, e. p.
Thompson, Philadelphia; Lewis Melvin.
Newport; William Neville, William N.
Shaw, Conshohocken.
1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
A s,on,pl,eatca affair.

Between Massey and Colt stations,
on the Townsend branch of the p,
w. e. b. railroad, live two colored
families on the farm of II. Anderson.
On Sunday afternoon two neighbors
named White and Young quarrelled,
until finally Young struck White a
blow with a club, Telling him to
the ground, where he lay for "a few
minutes. Young's wife came TO the
rescue and assisted White to his feet,
and then seizing butcher knife cut
her husband a cash across the alb
domen, crying at the time that ne
was too mean to live with her.
Whites wife joined in the melee and
endeavored to assist Young, who was
more frightened than hurt, but Young
could do nothing, and, single handed,
Mrs. White fought her husband for the
sake of Young and succeed in laying
him out with blow from "A club, after
which she vanquished Mrs. Young.
The parties to the affair will probably
settle matters by tho exchange Of hus-
bands and wives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
rRoFrssoa anNrnY's Doa SNOW.



teliigence in Dumb Animals.
large and delighted crowd of
spectators attended the opening per-
formance of Prof. Gentry's dogs and
ponies on Delaware avenue above Madi-
son street Monday evening. They had
reason to be delighted for it was
novel entertainment, plentifully
sprinkled with good fun, and not the
least notable for some rather remark
able feats. The ponies were beautiful
specimens of horsehood. Among them
was Eureka, a clown pony, that was
the very imp of deyiltry in mirth-
provoking way.
1t would be difficult to give too much
praise for the work of the dogs. A
person can conceive of the possibility
TO teach a dog different tricks, but
when this has been done 80 we'll that a
dog will do trick as part of the per-
formance without being specially told
by the trainer, il approaches the mar
velous. Thus some of the work last
evening was in the form of a comedy in
which the trainer and his dogs imper-
| sonated characters, and the various
| performers knew their parts well.
1t was this novelty of the performance
| that gave it much charm. The clown
dogs caused many laughs by their
actual or assumed skill in initiating
other performers. One feature of the
show deserves special mention, show
| ing the wrong doing, capture and hang
ing of one dog. When the dead wagon
drawn by two dogs, and bearing two
monkeys, one of which was iingling
the bell like all possessed, came rush
ing in to carry off the dead body of the
miscreant, thelsurprised delight of the
spectators was expressed in loud ap'
plause
Prof. Gentry had numerous fleet
footed, high and broad jumping grey
hounds whose performance was source
of pleasure. His trick monkey alsC
did itself proud.
The show continues all this week
with matinees to-day and Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

tee was entirely eliminated after an
animated discussion and after a di-
vision. 1t related TO the formation of
presbyterial unions of young peoples
societies in all of the Presbyteries.
The action in this direction was due to
the belief that the plan as proposed
would seriously interfere with present
nterdenominationa associations aud
co operation.
Saratoga, N. ", May 90 The docket
of the Presbyterian General Assembly
contained two items when to-day's SEES
sion opened They were the report of
the permanent committee on the work
OF the Board of Ministerial Relief and
the further consideration OF the report
on the management of church temper
aIities. There was, in addition, pos
sibility in the way of special reports
and unfinished business.
The routine business occupied the
first half hour. after which the report
on misinterial relief was taken up.
The report showed 1876 beneficiaries
under the board, an increase of 95 and
decrease through death OF about so.
The receipts for the year, amounting
TO Sl7l. 557, showed slight decrease.
The expenses Of the year were $l66, 735.
The average amount granted to those
under the care of the board was $210,
with maximum of $500. One of the
principles of the board is that it avoids
contracting debts. Ii was recommended
that the sum of 5000, 900 be contributed
to the use of the hoard during the
coming year. Next the assembly was
addressed by DIR. William O. Cattell,
secretary, and DR.. Villeroy d. Reed
Of Philadelphia, the fret president of
the board.
Saratoga, N. ", May %. The docket
OF the Presbyterian General Assembly,
| this morning, contained only two items
| in regular order--the report on the
work OF the Board of Missions to Freed
men and the continuation of the dis
cussion with regard to the relation OF
| young peoples societies to the church.
| The committee ON bills and overtures
reported upon tho request that steps be
taken to secure uniformity of worship
| IN all the churches. 1t was recon-
munded THAT no action be taken. az
1 the present freedom is more edifyins
than any strictness of uniformity coule
be. -
Before taking up the regular ordel
| the moderator made plea for harmony
| in the subsequent proceedings of thu
assembly.
i The report of the standing committe,
ION work among the freedmen was pre-
sented by DIR. Villeroy d. Reed o
Philadelphia. The report of the boaIt
showed that the years receipts wer,
1 BAG, 992 and the expenditures Sl49, 1853
4 The present debt of the board is SIG. 81
The board has under it's charge Is
ministers, 314 churches and Sunday
schools, IS day schools, 230 teacher
and 0, 511 pupils During the year 2. 08
1 members have been added to the board
churches. The freedmen have con
tributed S68, 600 to the support of thei
churches and schools. At the close O
the report the assembly was addresse
by Drs. Reed and Cowan.
4 additional p,oceedfngs on mn pa9sl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
WILL RECOMMEND DR.. COOPER.
Senator Gray Announces His Choice 10
Collector Of the PORT

Senator Gray Announces HIS Chotce Tor
Collector of the Port.
Senator Gray Monday announced that
he will recommend the appointment. OF
DR.. William II. Cooper of Kenton to be
collector of the port to succeed Col
lector Townsend, whose term expires
on August 17th. Alexander Comegys,
who is at present deputy collector, was
a candidate for the collectorship. and
John F.. Callahan, who is at present
connected with the Philadelphia mint,
was also mentioned for the poeition.
Senator Gray, who has been on a
short trip to his home here in the re-
cess of Congress, made the announce
ment of his choice Monday before re-
turning to Washington. He will make
the recommendation to the President
DIR. Cooper whose appointment is
now practically assured, has been a
Democrat all his life. He was mem
ber of tine State Senate, at the sessions
of 1887 and 1889, and for many years
has been practicing physician al
Kenton, Kent county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
The SCHOOL BOARD.

Charges Against the Teachers of School No.
20 Referred to Committee for lnyesti-
cation.
The matter Of alleged misconduct on
the part of teachers at No. "a School
was discussed at the meeting of the
Board Of Education Monday night, the
subject having been brought up by let
tiers from Judge and Mrs j. Frank
Ball. Judge Balls letter was as fol-
lows.
'sTo the President and Members OF
the Board of Education: On Friday,
May 22d, my little daughter Ethel was
very cruelty abused and i'll treated at
No. "a School by Miss Miller, Miss
Speakman and Miss Steele. request
your honorable body to make full and
complete Investigation OF this charge
in order that the guilty parties may be
punished. Please apprise me when and
whore can present my evidence to
substantiate this charge.
Very respectfully,
81. Frank Ball. y
Mr.. Morrow a member of tho visit
ing COMMITTEES at the school, said he
had becn informed Of the alleged mis-
conduct by telephone. and that hs had
made thorough investigation, as far
as be was able during the time. The
teachers had denied abusing the little
girl and also denied using the language
which had been credited TO them. They
said they acted in a proper manner and
had no intention of harming the little
one. With reference to the communities
rion. Mr.. Morrow SAID be thought it
was a decidedly serious matter. and IL
the allegations were true the teachers
were wholly unfit to teach children.
and il they were untrue, the writer Was
liable for criminal libel.
| Mr.. Baynard moved that the com
munieations be referred to the COM
mittse on the schools. with instructions
| to make full investigation. Mr.. Ross
| thought it would be better to place the
matter in the hands of the teachers
committee. Mr.. Leitch agreed with
him, but Mr.. Baird said it was the
custom to refer such matters to the
visiting committee, and Mr. Baynard g
motion to refer the matter to the COM
mittee on the school, was voted Oh and
| carried.
Mr.. Carter said the sanitary condi-
tion CT Schools Nos. and ia bad and
| Mr.. Coyle made motion that suit be
brought against the Board of Health
for maintaining nuisance, but as the
motion was meant or d joke it was moi
seconded.
The B. II, Shaw Co. was awarded
the contract to place two Hilles & Jones
boilers in School No. 16, and the com
mittee having the heating arrange
ments in charge was authorized to have
the work done at once. The cost will
be 81, 800.
The board accepted Invitations to
attend the memorial exercises al
Schools Nos. 0 and "a next Friday
afternoon.
On motion OF Mr.. Hartman thu
proper officers were authorized to draw
on City Council for the monthly appro
priation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

The following has been issued from
the Office of Adiutant- General Hart:
Special Orders Ma l2-1'he Cover
nor's staff will assemble ut Milford on
Saturday. the 30th inst, at lL30 a.
M, for the purpose of participating in
Memorial Day service. Full dress uni
form will be worn. Citizens dress
may be worn en- route to and from Mil
ford. Lieut.. Col. g. Parke Postles,
assistant adiutant- general, with Lieut..
Col. A. d. Chaytor. assistant quarter.
master general, will proceed to Milford
and arrange all details with the chair
man of committee Of Memorial Day
service. BY order Of the Governor.
Garrett j. Hart,
Adutant- General.
Official: G. Parke Postles, LIT. Col.
and Asst. Ad. Gen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
SEVERE WESTERN STORMS
Death and Destructionin Gem
trail Iowa.
THE LOSS OF LIFE GREAT
Thirty-eight People Probably
Killed.


Des Moines, Ia, May 25.-A heavy
wind and rain storm prevailed over
Central Iowa last night and now in
formation comes that the severe blow
turned into cyclone near Valeria and
Bondurant. Nearly all telegraph wires
are down, rendering confirmation of
this rumor impossible at this writing.
The storm struck hard at Bondurant.
1t is reported that "a persons were
killed there and that IA were killed at
Valeria.
THE IOWA RIVER ON. A R6MPAeE.
Marshaltown, Ia, May % "A cloud
burst, yesterday, caused Linn creek,
which flows through this city, to rise
in an hour from mere rivulet. to a
river half a mile wide. The Chicago
a. Northwestern railroad and two
bridges near Lamoille were seriously
damaged. The food destroyed crops
and drowned considerable live stock.
A heavy hail accompanied the rain,
All the railroad yards in this city are
submerged and dwellings, on the low
lands are flooded to depth of three
feet. The Iowa river is on, the biggest
rampage for 10 years.
GREAT DAMAGE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 25 "A storm of
Unusual severity struck Chicago at 2. Is
O'Clock this morning. Easements in
the down-t town districts were flooded
and considerable damage was done.
During the space of 10 minutes nearly
an inch of water fell. The storm was
accompanied By terrific thunder and
lightning. The sewers were unable to
carry away the water as fast as it fell
and the streets became fioodad The
storm came at the hour when news
papers were preparing. to go to press
and the press rooms of nearly all the
papers were flooded, necessitating of
the calling of the fire department.
Considerable damage has been done
throughout the city by the heavy down
fall.
FLOODS IN INDIANA.
indianapolis, Ind, May 25, Indian
apolis suffered from severe wind and
rain storm during the early hours of
this morning. Two inches OF rain fell
and the streams were flooded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Sunday morning about 10 o'clock
Luther McIlyaine picked man up at
Eighth street and Railroad avenue,
who was badly cut about the head and
face. He took thu man to his home
and there dressed his wounds. He re-
fused to give his name. but said he
was riding on freight train to Gordon
Heights and jumped off,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Through the instrumentality of Capt.
Wilson, manager of the Wilmington
Steamboat Co., the two Eoats City of
Uheater ami Brandywine have been
fitted up with bicycle racks, each boat
being equipned to carry 81 wheels in
tage of the innovation on Sunday and
took delightful spin from Chester to
Philadelphia and through Fairmount
Park. Mr. Wilson has made rule
that ladies shall leave the boat with
out being interfered with by the wheel
men, thus preventing the aoiling of
dresses by the wheels in crowd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
Assaulted win a Cnp.

Howard Ross, colored, aged 2s years,
residing near Dagsboro, is suffering
from a badly cut head, the result of a
quarrel with his reputed wife, Mary.
From what can be learned of the affair
it appears that Ross was jealous Of
Mary and chided her at the supper
table Wednesday when she seized one
of the fret articles in reach, which was
cup, and broke it over his head, cut.
ting a gash about two inches long and
half an inch in depth. 1t required five
stitches to close the wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
rhree charged wilh rhefI

Some time ago Franklin Han
watch stolen from him. fn'
was reported to the police, apd I-Ttne sui
the time piece was located in u upon M
shop by Chief Dolan. Mopdf coronation
Robert Coleman called to red carpets anc
watch he was arrested, but suaiug qiA
statement that the ticket had pounas, 4. snl
to him by Thomas Edwards 40 aoo1tioi
Two others were implicate I'd presents u
the strength OF the informative his house
Brown and Samuel Bucknel
oered. we're arrested in CE,,
nl9rnlnsii !9i 20 Po tba go arrsst he LEX -Senet
Chester TO make a further ennsyd-
tion, and the men will be xhtb npag to
Wilmington. o.sIs7 n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Near Brookfield, on the Wilmington
& Northern railroad, Monday after
noon, Charles Connor and Joseph Ross,
youths about l2 years of age, went
cunning after frogs with small rifles.
They were walking side by side, when
the gun carried by Ross accidently ex-
ploded, the bullet entering the flesh,
part of the left leg and passing through
and coming out on the opposite side of
the leg The wound bed profusely,
but the attending physician states that
it will not be serious, unless blood
poisoning sets in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Elkton, Md. May %. Thomas L.
Donnally, charged with being i'm
plicated in an attempt to burn the
barn of Edward II. Rowland, near Port
Deposit, and also charged with writing
threatening letters to Edward II. Row
land, ii. G. Nesbit and r. Emory Nc
Clenahan. waived hearing this even
ing and was held in S4, COO bail for
court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

The Rev. S. N. Pilchard, who was
recently appointed chaplain in the army,
preached his farewell sermon at Scott
Church Sunday. A large congrega-
tion was present and after the sermon
there was general hand-shaking.
The official board held a meeting and
selected l.. I. Grubb to take in hand
the matter OF supplying the pulpit next
Sunday. Mr.. Pilchard will remove his
family to Dover on Wednesday, and he
expects to be assigned to duty next
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

At an adjourned meeting of the His
torical Society of Delaware Monday
evening Francis II. Hoffecker read his
paper on "Delaware in the Revolu-
tion. " The evening had been fixed for
the reading of this paper and there was
large attendance of members Of the
society and their friends, including a
goodly number of women. The audi
ence listened with interest to Mr.. Hof-
fecker's recital of the part played by
this State in the great drama of the
Revolution. At the confusion of the
paper thesociety passed a vote of thanks
to Mr.. Hoffecker for his kindness in
reading it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Frank Brown, the lay read' 1at st.
Andrews Church, will be on fined to
the diacopate at CambridgeY Mass,
on June 18th. by Bishop, Lawrence Of
Massachusetts. Mr.. Brown has passed
his examinations 1T the Divinity
School, Philadelphia His home church
is in Fitchburg, Mass, and he will be-
come assistant minister there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28

Bishop Beehe announced the follow
ing appointments for the Delaware dis
trict OF the Jersey Conference of the
CoIored Methodist Episcopal Church,
whose sessions in Chester came to an
end Monday. d. I. Tillman, pre-
siding elder; Wilmington and Farm
hurst circuit, w. L. Dixon; Hockessin,
William johnson; New Castle, G. Ii.
Ross; Middletown and Blackbird, j.
f. Ferrebee; Duck Creek, W. A.
Stevens; Blackson, j. d. Mitchell i;
Vernon, to be supplied.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-05-28
SENATOR GRAYS OPINION.
He Expresses HIS views ON the Liston Point
Dixie Matter.

Senator George Gray was seen at his
office on Monday prior to his return
to Washington. He referred to the
fact that the conference of the House
and Senate river and harbor committee
had agreed to his amendment in regard
to the Liston Point dixie.
He could not say what President
Cleveland would do with the bill, but
remarked that the President had never
signed one. Should he veto this one
it would not be on account of the Del
aware appropriation, for Delaware does
not ask for money.