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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
OTT FOR SOUND MONEY.
STRONG STAND OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CLUB AGAINST FREE SILVER
Ann pEpT-DIATION

The Democratic Club of No 611 Fifth-ave. OF
which Ex-Governor Roswell y. Flower is presi-
dent settled the question last evening Of It's
status in the Presidential campaign, and unani-
mously declared its opposition 10 the election OF
Bryan and Sewall
Immediately after the Chicago Convention. ex-
Governor Flower caused a special meeting OF the
club to he called, with the purpose Of having an
expression of the membership on the questions
involved in the Chicago platform. The ex-GoV-
ernor announced at the time that If the cluD was
for Bryan and free silver he should at once re-
sign the presidency. At the meeting referred 10
a committee was appointed to make a canvass
Of the clubs members and to report what the
feeling was regarding the nominees and platform
of the Chicago Convention.
The committee reported at last evenings meet
ing and its report unanimous. 1t declared
in unmistakable terms that Bryans nomlna-
ton was not binding upon Democrats. and that
the platform adopted at Chicago was repugnant
to Democratic traditions. Congressman william
SulZer who was the radical free-sver candidate
for Governor at the Buffalo Convention on
Thursday was a member of the committee APP
pointed by Ex-Governor Flower, but Mr. Sulzer
did not appear to take part in the deliberations
of the committed Another member of the COM
mittee was Mr. Suffers law partner. VINO lke-
wise neglected to act on the committee
The committees report when read was ADOPT
ed by a unanimous vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE BT RGLARS' PLANS FOILED.
THEY ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT BOLD
RORRERy. BIT WERE FRIGHTENED
OFF AFTER SHOTS WERE

Nyack. ~ Y. Sept. Is (SpeciaD-Two confessed
burglars Henry Weber and Frank schultz whose
actions have caused much excitement three mics
north OF Nyack since Tuesday last, were taken oe-
fore Justice Christie. OF South Nyack. this after
roon for examination on Tuesday night the nome
Of DR. Da Silva a wealthy CUBAN was entered py
Weber VINO commanded Miss Josie Da silva the
doctors daughter. and Miss Gets. VISITOR ~
"fnrow IN their hands" The girls screamed ana
ran upstairs and DR.. Ia Silva came down with a
revolver The TWO men exchanged several shots,
Dr. Da Silvas hand being grazed by bullet. 20 thal
he dropped a lamp which he held. The burglar tnen
fed and was Joined by Schultz outside Botn men
- .iou.n me road and were fired at by l)r. Dh
Sqlva,s roachman but were not hit The members OF
Dr ia Silya's family were 80 frightened tnat tney
left he house and walked two miles 70 the NONE oi
ncighbor where they stayed through the nlgn1
6ei,e5s Charles and Otto Iubbe Informed yes
,er1av afternoon that the were AT Bardino four
miles West OF Nyack. and that one OF them nau oe-
traved the plans OF the attempted burglary, ne
officers went over and arrested me men; ana 'tlss icy
we're committed TO the County jail. Wnne IN the
custody Of the officers they made full confessoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
pspDOV FOR A VETERAN.

,,..o,,ort Ky. Sept ls.-stephen Nethercntt OF
,r,eson county pardoned Yesterday py leu''n y
on,-Governor worihlng'on for reasons "''o'''' ~
'na ra,don Board. follows: ~ 4, ,,e
the I'uo" ar was a soldier and officer IN me
adsa Rs Army war Go0f of sf HfSfG for b county,
ne was away IrQii,nbnd nv one Stevens who. on the
his Tfe Of "f he man from the me rcsed
boasied Of his ac's his home Thereupop the &C
Sssd Ss na@"S man shot Ed fSysn 6s%en 8
than thirty year, afo for hat Killing accusing him or
%ade Rs s nbm Es"a1'sSd an d End Ga:
hecn sprFroa'h o home bes psrt on4S OF hS @ and view
@ SsTen. G Di and P1s: e rs Gst sena
as 4ooJ ssofe of he 90 "9 %h h%N Rs sham s
be SSGa Gpunshsd ha k.fb III. beeN %mh"en
trial. His banisntndd''' I therefore. pardon mn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

Albany Sen, 1s-The state Canal boaro to'""y ,r,
,e, aside e oo additional making 5000 IN an 80.
repairing the thirteen miles Of STATE roaG a"n" lr"u"
from White Lake 70 South Lake through ",ics
and North Lake. in Herkimcr and one'o" 'o"'','
South Lake is situated on the direci roh" ~ % %,,,
redsga Lake. the headquarters Oh 'he A'''O , -.
I4sg,,o Cs, rr,nber of plans prepared ty
ss,a I,o,,oar Adams were adopted for repairs 10
the dams ana controlling works OF the Ad'rond"cH
reservoirs used for supplying water 10 We % rny
These reservoirs have been neglected. Ioi "'H'y
years ou,iro ,n q lack of funds and they are IN bau
condition This work and Other mnPr apS pGpsm speca
The canal provided for under ,h % lne, ceis-
lsur or which plans were apProveed 60, 'onay "rk
under the Ss0I0c00 Improvement scheme, to cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
Az Old BANKING HOUSE FAILS.

GARDNER MORROW co. OF HOLLIDAYSBrRG.
PENN. FORCED TO SUSPEND.
Uollidavsburg Penn. Sept ls-The private bank
I'M, house Of Gardner Morrow e Co. the oldest in
Central Pennsylvania closed its doors this morning
The firm was thought to be one Of the strongest
banking Institutions in this part Of the State. It
had many depositors. and the news OF the failure
has plunged this community into the utmost con-
sternation and distress.
The bank was Incorporated and the three partners
are me estate of ex-Judge James Gardner. Colonel
William Jack and Anthony 5 Morrow, formerly
nrothonotary OF this county. II rated at $500 Oc
Tho bank first began business in 1900, when II was
branch OF the Farmers National Bank of Lancaster:
\o preferences were made I'm the assignment, and
the friends OF the confident that the deposit
ors will receive dollar for dollar.
Tho closing OF the banking house precipitated the
failures OF Thomas II. Sucking. clotner; Henry l..
Bunker meat market. and Charles r. Reed, grocer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
CRIMINAL LTBEL ALLEGED.

pulIADELPHIA's REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
SHERIFF BEGINS ACTION AGAINST THE EDI-
TOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE TIMES"
Philadelphia Sept. lS.-James l.. Miles. who was
nominated on Wednesday for Sheriff by the Repub-
lican Convention, has had warrants issued for the
arrest OF Colonel A. *. Mcclure. editor. and Frank
Mclaughlin publisher OF The Times" the
charge Of criminal libel The warrants were issued
last night and notices were by counsel for Mr.
Miles TO Colonel Mcclure and Mr.. Mclaughlin to
appear at the city Hall this afternoon for hearing
\ civil suit was also Instituted by Mr.. Miles against
Colonel Mcclure. Mr. Mclaughlin ana The Times .
Publishing Company for damages in the sum or
100000 The actions begun by Mr.. Miles are basel
inon an editorial article i'm yesterdays issue OF The
Tins" under the caption Of A Public Affront."
When the hearing was called At 2 o'clock this
the case be postponed unil Tuesday because OF the
illness Of Messrs Mcclure and Mclaughlin, and this
U-as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE TEXAS WAS NOT INJURED.
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN AND CHIEF ENGINEER
RECEIVED Mr.. MADOo.

Washington. Sept 1S-The official report OF Cap
tain Glass and chief Engineer Moore of the Texas
on the grounding of that vessel off Goat Island
Newport Harbor, r. l., on "Wednesday evening" was
received tonight by Assistant Secretary McAdoo
These show that the first reports of the accident
were somewhat exaggerated and based upon Il
wrong conception of the cause of the grounding
The engines were stopped as the Texas APP
preached the berth selected for anchorage, ana
when the port anchor dropped the usual sig
nal to hack was given. The reversing gear OF the
starboard engine temporarily refused to WORK. ana
Mr. Hundley IN charge OF the port engine s'arte'
II AT fun speed ahead instead of back. thuS eNuiS
an uncxDectcd hcadWay to the snip, Wnlch couiu
MOI be overc )me until she grounded. MI Huhu-
lev was considered careful. competent man anu
" nile admitting that he made an error; mas no
explanation to make of 1t; he simply made mis-
take No damage resulted from the mlshdp. O.,
Vi Nc Adoo will examine the reports careiuiIy
tomorrow and later announce the action 10 De
l,nn IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
WAS HE MURDERED Bl iNDIANo'
AN IRON FOUNDER LOST FROM A CANOE IN sr'
ANDREWS BAY.

~ IpoN rOI,NDER LOST FROM A CANOE IN sT.
ANDREWS BAY.
Calais Ne Sept 1S.--A report Is current mere
that Michael Macmonage. proprietor OF an IRON
s1,,a,,. s,,rtod ON Wednesday afternoon from
s. Andrews TO cross St. Andrews Bay 10 the
Pleasant Point Indian village. on the American
side in a canoe. accompanied by Sebattls Joseph
and another Indian named Leola Nhen par ""S
- ,,,a conoe unset. and Macmonagle was
drowned a., ,,o.ric,n shore ca VS.
~. ~ an Indian strike Macmonage on the ,i,iu
win a paddle knocking him ovcrpoaTd. a Nnvn Ni'Il
~ Mi'm q 1o ne surface Frost says he heard Mac
,,tr'o,na'rIo cr, for help and mercy ana saw Inc i
indian strike him again and then Paadie h nui nadds
hToke an Indian fell overheard, ana Md%.niTii"e % 10
Ipset the canoe and was drowned IN "!ihs ~
save him . a. r,iaie Yesterday and
-, 80 I,rinceton this morning. Sheilii roH.Si
Neht 70 po,er Dana's Point Indian village, on
The Big Lake this evening. ana VIII arrest "
Indians II they can be 1ouhu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
FOUR TRAINNEN KILLED.

DISASTROUS COLLISION OF A PAY-CAR AND AN
ENGINE IN OHIO.
Cincinnati Sept 1S-The Cincinnati. Hamilton and
DAYTON pay-car went over the line this morning 10
nav off the men When about four miles OF
Connersvle II came into collision with engine
backing westward. throwing from the track the
engine and pay-car Engineer Sweetman and Kin
sey the fireman. both OF the pay-ran and Conductor
House and a fireman named Hughes were killed
Paymaster lansing seriously injured. and his
assistant. Scallan: porter Eishnack priose
superyisor e Wyson and Trackmaster j. NJ.
Rourke all OF the pay-car. Slightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
IL II. SMITH RETTRNS HOWE.

pouehkeepsie. y Y. Sept. IS (speciap'-N lIl'nl
W smith the Prohibition candl1f'e 10, w" 49,, w.
~ New-York State. arrived nome ,,t,n
49,. ooonlo irrespective Of party lie was mr.
y, " the hudson Rive Railroad iepot by the
1eos. committee and headed by brass band maze
the march his home Of on fs so"A Addresses
thr9uti, Nr smith John l. Platt Derrick bloN ~,
TR%rhard f. Conne and Others ' LA nom nar nmt I'D
haze Of electric lights "hc" i'''
during his absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
BaJTsTopu IN sTEUBEN COUNTY.

Corning. n y Sept 1s-A destructive haistorm
visited the town OF IIornby seven miles ho' o''""es'
of here. yesterday. The storm covered an are" one
mile wide and four miles long Halis'oheS io' 'o,,
unuously for fully half an hour Some OF inc , na,I-
Zones were large walnuts Inc emu & Du.n ~, n
wIedt. and apple crops OF the to"h VIZ oe-
atroyed entailing a loss of thousands Of dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
crpposrD urRDERER CArGHT.

rho police Of Newark. y. j.. made "ha' "'' ~"
me PV a.. ,rnortant arrest last night man
"a "a no william Hayes who shot ana keo
pa,Iceman Jewell of Railway. two years ago, an"
."ancd after being taken 10 the MOTIFS 'amn '',''
,atic Asylum was taken into CUSTODY bnm mg he
answers ,n r hccn looking lie Is locked up NJ - 10
cr Hcadquarters in Newark "a apd bis IDENTITY Wit-
the poiU,i ili RI he brought from Railway to-day 10
I,SS.,f, ,he prisoner II possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
,,ur CIR LAWRENCE RESERTATION.

CLAYTON. ~ Y. Sept. 1s.-The State flsh' 'aine
and Forest Commissioners. Barnett H. DAVIS %
t,lmira. Hendricks Holden. Of Syracuse "illdH ~
Weed Of Po,sdam, Charles II. I'dp'oON' - i,
No. his morning In the interest or the 81. La" , n
River reservation scheme me day va Wa cpe vin.
lN'a,ia.ffng nlaces BET Ween clayton ana taPe
nv re he included in the purchase foI the o'ao
marx Tomorrow will be passed IN N,s'.,5 IN 6pdcns-
~" a. t.tyrecn Cayton Alexandra BAY anu OEu'i.,
fr', Nnile mere the Commissioners ar ''e ,Sr"ncs
of the Anglers Association oi '"' o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
KILLED BY A FALLING SLAB.

pndolph Hessig nfty-one years Old OF 40 .
, n,ss, was riding a truck loaded win
marble owned by John cork & CO.. OF no -
ras, Ninetv-hrst-st.. yesterday morning "heh
=, rortv-eighth-st. and First-ave 1t crashed h'o
q stone truck owned 10y + Aitieri OF no - r-','
Sun -, ,xelfth-st driven by John Scott.
-hhundred- elfth-s and Fifth-ave
oh OIL ~ marble fell on Hessig. breaking ms Jh"
s d cutting open his scalp: ne was lhksm ,s, -
ana 'ttinenital where he died from his injuries
flowei r.orroon Scott was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
BL4CK'S OPENING SPEECH.

TO BE DELIVERED IN CARNEGIE HALL
Oh SEPTEMBER 2s
Troy. Sept 1s.-Frank S. Black, Rep'tl'cah
candidate for Governor returned to this city this
afternoon from New-York. II was decided III
New-York this morning that Mr.. BACK shouiu
open the Republican State campaign with an ao-
dress at Carnegie Hall in that city on Monday
evening September 2S Thomas c. Platt VIII pre-
side and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts will be one of the speakers.
Mr. Blacks further movements during the
campaign have not been definitely decided upon
but 1t is expected that he will make addresses III
Syracuse Rochester, Binghamton, Ogdenspurs
Troy and probably Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
RORBED WHILE N JAN, NE SAYS
posroN MANS SUIT FOR CONSPIRACY AND NJ
IIC1Ous PROSECUTION.

Boston Sept 1s.-fenry Joseph he"'o ,o.,,,
o,c ,,,,.,u,,,o,et declares that he Is the victim
., conspiracy; that ne arrested ana taken 10
New-York on extradition papers; that ne I'y III
tho Tornhs and Ludlow Street Jail in that Guy io'
marc Than two months when he was tri'' anu W.
charged: that during that Time he 'oN' .,
W W oo a ,ho, his house i'm Wellington was at
tached and his furniture sold. ,
Rased on his arrest and extraditon ana o.o'm .-no
A., e, iau no has begun civil suit for $oV"
damages against Ezra NJ Seton, OF NO ~ n'''
,Iil-ave and Morris l.. Lazarus, 81 no; iIb CON
acy and malicious prosecution Seton Tt.n ,,n
sprdCS raro arrested last night on the asscr.'tn
Iazui u' moro about to leave the state, put !"
onmr nrrt today they were released
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
cJ,,cJDr or 4 MINING EXPERT.

Sacramento. cal. Sept. ls-Waiker Henry row
"a rn,r,rr expert lately returned from Sou'h
Africa committed suicide last night by Sho0,,s
trror, napcrs found on him It IS learned that HOW
ord was an engineer Of ability ana once "'I" '","
49,, ,io,, concessions I'm South Africa and MAZDA
ar hn. Jiovard's relatives are supposed 10 nv III
ehicaro He arrived In Sacramento snVIt nm ~,
80 ard had since encountered run oi III i"'A at
-, o,n.,.ir,n O." taIln losing all he pOsscsscd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
r.r UPECK on THE LACKAWiNNi.

Rnghamton. y. Y. Sept ia wreck occurred a,
a thi. morning on the Delaware lacHa anna anu
-. -o.uIting in the death Of Arthur Coddngton.
l,,'1 ~ crest BEND. Penn. engineer Train NO. 2Si
Cal in GnTge 16 ana hsd in Ofee Se fog cod
by tne -, 20 vvss engineer coal train NO SOL dld
dngton ~i' No 2S ahead No 35l crashed INTO Ine
ro, rear Of no. i3l and in the co'H''o" 'ou'S
killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
FACTORY INSPECTORS APPOINTED.

Albany. seI T-The following DEPUTY t.o,, s'a.s .ss
Factory Inspectors have been appointed iron, ''e
-sar,,co eligible list: James W. Ireland. OF
,,haca Miss Margaret Forbes OF No. 70 Exist. AL
bany; James Stewart OF Retsof; Mrs Rebecca
Gourley. Of New-Ycrk City; J. Francis OF oneida
Ambrose 8 Harvey. of Yonkers. ana Mrs. ANNA -
Green, OF Fort Plain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
Nrm VIE DORMLTORY.

~ou-Haven. Conn, Sept 1s.-Pierson Han 'he
va,o dormitory. was finished to-day ana
handed over by the contractors to the un'VerSl'y
!, u, be occupied at once. 1t IS situated III io'N
=. IN accommodate about eighty students, anu a
So, "aio,,t s75 900 II made necessary ny III"
Coz i,,Ion Of the dormiories Of the Old prlcK row"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
,,ourD MS FALSE TEETH AND DIED.

o..,,,oua Iowa, Sept lsThc Rev. Thomas WILL
-, pmss.Il prominent minister. while eating YES
,arday swallowed his false teeth me t9;eni pam
"a agony threw him into conNuislois anu ''e pu's'
anu asi blood vessel caused death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE PEOPLE HOOTED TLLHiN.

DROVE HIM FROM THE STAND WHERE HE WAS
DELIVERING \ TRADE AGAINST PRESG-
DENT CLEVELAND.
Reading Penn, Sept Ex-senator Tiilman, OF south
Carolina. arrived in Reading this afternoon from
Pittston. and after a brief rest was driven TO the
Rerks County Agricultural Socieys grounds. A
platform had been erected from which ne was TO
sneak but ne insisted on going into the judges stand
I'm front Of the main pavilion. After he had got
started he denounced President Cleveland. and the
large audience took exception to it and hooted and
yelled until he was compelled TO leave the stand lie
fas then conducted TO another stand some distance
"A way where completed his address in the presence
6f about 500 people. He left here tonight for Pha-
da.D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN.
Autumn suits and top-coats in exclusive designe:
sizes to III ary man GEORGE G.. BENJAMIN.
BROADWAY. COR. 26rH-ST ..
Evening journal., 1896-05-28
ORDER OF ToNTl DIVIDEND.


wnmington Certificate Holders VIII Re
ceive Twenty-hve Per Gent. of:Assssss.
ments.
The certificate holders Of Wilmington,
Temple and Kirkwood Lodges, Of
WILMINGTON, Of the defunot Order of
Tonti, are being paid the first dividend
from the sssets Of the company by It's
recsivers.
There are in all 10 900 certificate
holders, and q different amount Is
marked opposite every name The
Echedule OF certificate holders and the
amount Of their claims. typs-wrltten on
thin paper, makes volume. nearly four
inches high. Just to rrffis the pages OF
the account gives an idea OF the sizo OF
the receivers task A large part OF the
work Of distribution Is being done by
mail. but hundreds OF psople carry their
certificates direct TO the office opened In
the Land Title Building, Chestnut street,
near Sixth, Philadelphia.
Each certificate holder who was in
good standing on March 10, 1895, when
the second account of the assignees was
filed receives twenty five per cant of the
amount paid in--less his sick benefits, II
any-and interest This was the dlvi
dent reported by the auditor on May 10,
1885, based on the account Of the as
signees 6led March 10 previous. The
auditors report was contested bv
members OF the order, but was confirmed
by the decision Of the Supreme Court On
February 1898 The total amount to
be distributed is $5SS, M 49,
Evening journal., 1896-05-28
sonIaI and PeraonaI 5000.

Charles w. Cullen of Georgetown, was
IN Wilmington yesterday and saw the
Wilmington team defeat the Metropoll
tans at league park.
Miss Marie Jackson hes been visiting
at Kenneth Square
Miss Gertrude Nields hiss been The
guest Of Miss Mary \. Palmer ct West
Chester.
Wilmer Emory. Of Centreville, Md,
promoter OF the Queen Anne's railroad
acroes Sussex county, Is registered At
the Clayton House.
Members Of the Hawthorne Literary
Society will spend Monday evening on
the banks Of the Brandywlne.
Mrs DOerr, Of Philadelphia, has been
visiting her son, Rev. Frederick Doerr.
Thomas c Frame, Jr. OF Dover, was
In Wilmington this morning.
Andrew Gray, Of Philadelphia, spent
to day In Wilmington
Mrs. Nelson r Bertolette Is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs Lsvi A. Bsrtolette.
Charles Tiebit Of Chester is visiting
Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. r B Coallng is visiting Mrs. c.
B Hope at Dover
DE-. and Mrs Charles ]. Kinkead and
daughter Margaret have been visiting Ia
Camden, Del
Register of Wills Charles J. Hsrring
ton and J Frank Wilds OF Kent county,
were in Wilmington, to day.
John s. Mollin aud family have re.
moved to their Summer residence at
Bellvue
Thomas A. JefIeris, a Wilmington boy
who left for Louisville. Ky. several
years ago and VINO recently returned
Evening journal., 1896-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY SOUVENIR.
Splendid Portrait Of Garfield. the Marty
President, Free TO All.

Splendid Portrait Of Garfield. the Marty
President, Free TO All.
Memorial Day has become great
national holiday IL is commemorated al
over our land. "Tbs Philadelphia Presn'
next Sunday. May 81. will commsm ,rate
1t in special and fitting manner It
will give free to each Of it's readers q
magnificent portrait Of James A. Gar
field, the martyred President This por
trait has been pronounced the finest ever
made Of General Garfield 1t isa superb
likeness IN colors and is sultabls for
framing. 10 Is a companion plcture to
the portraits Of Lincoln and Grant given
ont some time ago.
The other features of "rhe Phlladel
phia Sunday Press" will bs of equal
value, There will be thrilling story Of
The most remarkable duel on record two
trains RAINING at a speed Of sixty miles
an hour, dash together In the presence
OF 30 900 spectators. The complete
statement of the plans for a World e
Union of Christian Endeavor Societies
will be OF absorbing interest
Last. but not least st this season, 1.-THE
Press" has more sporting news than any
two other papers published. Do not miss
"rhe Sunday Pregs."
Evening journal., 1896-05-28
Ead OF Epworth Convention.

The closing session Of the annual
meeting Of Wilmington District
Epworth Lssgue was held at
Port Deposit yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Van p Noi thrup read q
paper on the subj set The
Eoworth L'sgue IS character
bui dsr." Rev. L. b. Short read
very interesting and instructive
paper on the subject. 'Seven
Years OF Epworth History. What Has L.
Accomplished for the Ohurch2' Rev. II
A. @ Westsrf Id read q paper
on the "Providsntial mission Of
Epworth LsRgue." Rev H. A g.
Wester6eld, OF Chesapeake City,
Md, ewas elec.sd president for the
ensuing year, to succeed Rsv w. 6
Koons. and Miss May Thompson, OF
Delaware City, wss elected secretary.
Evening journal., 1896-05-28

public decency and morality and for the
protection Of the God-fsaring and law
abiding citizens Of the state.
Now In every New York paper are to
be seen srticles extolling the prowess Of
Mr.. Maher and one Mr.. Slsvin who
are to have prize fight for the heavy
weight championship Of America in Lon
Island City on May 20.
But the editorial columns Of the papers
snd the contributors of long dlatribes
against prize lighting In Texas, are
strangely silent. Possibly this Is because
There is no public decency or morality in
New York to be outraged by the fight.
At any rate 1t is 8 good opportunity
for the Texans to get back at the metro.
politan censors Of their morals.
Evening journal., 1896-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tom Moore clubs Concert ro-nishi

Tom Moore clubs Concert Tonight.
The birthday anniversary celebration
of the Poet Moore by the Tom Moore Club
at the Grand Opera House tonight
promises to eclipse anything OF the Kind
ever offered In Wilmington. st. Paule
R O. Choir and st. Pauls Male Chorus
will each render several appropriate
musical selections Ia addition solos will
be given by John A. Mahoney. Miss Mary
Connor, w. +. McNulty, George RI
Walker, Master Alfred O'Connor, Miss
Mary A. McNulty, Thomas ONeill and
Robert T. Cottlngham Rsv. Edward
McGlynn. OF New York. will deliver a
lecture on the subject Thomas Moore. -
The musical program Is under the
direction OF l.. B. Preston.