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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-20
VAN wYOK's ACCEPTANCE
He Discusses Municipal AFairs Solely
FavOrs Increased School IIouz :
Home Rule in Local Affairs.

New York, Oct. 19-The letter az
Robert A. Van Wyck, Tammany candi-
date for mayor, accepting the nomination
was given out today 1t discusses nlu-
nicipal affairs solely. A large part of the
letter arraigns the present administra-
tion for extravaganza and calls attention
ton TO the discomforts the people are
enduring through delay in street i'm
prOvements.
He condemns the Raines liquor law
and favors its prompt repeal. He fav0rs
the enactment of an excise law con
servative of the public morals and liberal
in its provisions that shall place its ad-
ministration and revenues so far as shalt
apply to the city within the control OF
this municipality. Pledges himself to
favor increase OF school houses the eS-
tablishment Of a rapid transit system,
more bridges across East river, mora
parks, better docks, 81 gas and enforce
ment of the eight hour law He says fur
ther: 'The great essential for municipal
progress is home rule in the management
of local concerns
"The municipality itself should both
own and control its franchises, and
where now such franchises are operated
under grants to corporations, fair
charge, and that only for the service ten.
dered or convenience furnished, shall be
permitted"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-20
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SOUTH.
ElRN RAILWAY MEET.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 19-The annual
meeting of stockholders of the Southern
Railway Company was held here to-
day. All the stock was represented. The
following directors were electd for the
ensuing year: Alexander B. Andrews.
Raleigh, N. G.; Joseph Bryan, Rich
mond, Va; Charles III. Coster, Samuel
Spenced, Harris Fahnstock, Robert NJ
Galloway, New York; VIM. NJ. Finley
Washington, ID. c.; Samuel Inman, At
lanta, Ca; Skipwith Wilmer, Balti
more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-20
THE NEW YORK MUDDLE.
Col. Swords, Wants TO Bet $4,000 That
Tracy VIII Poll More Votes than Low.

Col. Swords, Wants to Bet $4,000 That
Tracy VIII Poll More Votes than Low.
New York, Oct 19.--Col. Henry
Swords, sergent at arms to the Repub-
lican National committee, visited Wall
street to-day and offered to bet any
part of $4,000 at even money that Gen
eral Tracy will poll more votes than
Seth Low in the mayoralty contest. He
succeeded in placing about $4,000 Of it
among members of the Stock Exchange
and half as much more with several of
the brokers on the curb" The Colonel
announced his intention to visit the bulls
and bears again tomorrow.
This is only small part of the Tracy
Money lying around loose" said the Col
onel. "The only trouble is we can't
find any Low money to put it up
against.
Van Wyck still leads in the betting on
the Stock Exchange. Odds are good
two to one that he will win out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-20
AMERICAN FEDERATION To
MEET AT NASHVILLE

Washington, D. c., Oct 19.-Press-
dent Samuel Gompers, by Frank Nor
rison, secretary, has issued a call to all
affiliated unions for the seventeenth an
nual convention Of the American Fede-
ration Of Labor, to be held at Nashville.
Tenn, in the hall of the House of ReD-
resentatives, at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing, December 18th next. The session Is
to continue until all of the business Of
the convention shall have been COM
pleted. !
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-20
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO
DEATH.

Richmond, Va, Oct ia special to
the Richmond State from Lunenburg
says: While Mrs. w. III. Wallace, of
near this place, was in the yard yester-
day, a can of oil exploded in her house.
The flames spread SO rapidly that she
could not rescue her three small child
rem, all Of whom were burned to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-20
THE LUETGERT CASE.

No Verdict Yet-Attempt to Bribe us
Jury-Judge Tuthill Thinks the Les
ters a Hoax.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
The INTER CLUB TOURNEY.

CONTESTANTS TRY THEIR HANDS
AT POOL, EUCHRE AND PIN
OCHLE.
The inter-association tournament, in
which the Manning Library AssOcia-
ton the Shields Library Association,
the Reilly Lyceum, the Brownson Ii
brary Association and the Pioneer Lit
erary Association have teams entered,
was continued in the rooms of the lat
ter organization last night.
At pool the Manning team defeated
the Shields team by the score of 80 to
Is. The Brownson team defeated the
Pioneer team by the score of Sc to &c.
The Manning team defeated the Pio-
neer by the score of 90 TO 35. The
Shields team defeated the Pioneers by
the score of so to q.
At pinochle the Pioneers defeated the
Reilly team two games. The Pioneers
also defeated the Shields team two
games, and lost one.
At euchre the Pioneers won two
games from the Reilly team and lost
one. The Shields team won two games
from the Pioneers and lost one.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LAWYERS.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THEM
GREATLY AMUSED BOTH BAR
AND BENCH TO-DAY.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THEM
GREATLY AMUSED BOTH BAR
AND BENCH TO-DAY.
That "a little nonsence now and then
Is relished by the wisest men" was dem
onstrated to-day at the Court House.
Someone brought a paper containing
the following. which IL was alleged eX-
Senator Higgins intimate friends had
seen In manuscript
Wanted ed.-Confidential Republican
lawyers who want the position of
United States district judge can make
all arrangements for advertising their
claims by communicating with the un-
dersigned, at cut rates. Portraits will
be published cheaply. Those who claim
independence, youth, beauty and free
dom from factional entanglements pre-
ferred. No triflers need apply. Terms
cash, or 20 per cent of salary If APP
pointed. References exchanged. Ad-
dress Confidence
The paper was finally shown to the
lawyers in the court room, and one fl
nally handed il to Judge Marvel. The
judge laughed for FIVE minutes and
handed Il to Judge Cullen.
IL was too good for Judge Cullen to
keep. and he first beckoned to w. S.
Hilles and referred the advertisement
to him. Then he and Judge Marvel
called Mr.. Ward. and It was in turn
handed to Colonel Nields. After that
the lawyers could scarcely look at each
other without smiling.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
THE spOONFR COMPANY.

An exchange has this to say about
the SpoOners, who begin a weeks en-
gagement at the Grand Opera House
Monday night: THE Spooner company
played Inez, a Mexican play. to
goodly-sized audience last evening, and
the bauty of the play and the excel
lent manner in which 1t was presented
held the interest Of the spectators
throughout. The costumes worn by the
company were elegant and historically
correct Miss Cecil Spconer made a
hit when at the end Of the third act
she appeared in the habitament Of a
boy and danced several jigs. She is
one Of the most pleasing dancers that
has been in this city this season, and
includes among other qualities the gift
OF versatility. b. S. SpOoner took the
part Of the Yankee in Cuba in an ad-
mirable manner. It is role in which
he is well adapted. and his portrayal of
the role was convincing.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
MONDAY LENTEN SERVICES.

The second of the noOn-day Lenten
services at st. Andrews p. Il. Church,
under the auspices of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew, was held to-day. The
service was a special one, covering
only twenty minutes, as are all Of the
ncon-day services, and 1t was well at
tended, many prominent business men
being present. Rev. Dr. William d.
Bodine, ID. d., Of Philadelphia, preach
ed the sermon. urging the proper OBJ
servance of the Lenten season. DR.. Bo-
dine will preach a sermon at 81. An
drew's this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
SOME FACTS ABOUT WAGES.

That class of labor agitators who
make a living by attempting to make
wage-e -earners discontented constantly
assert that labor is more difficult to OBJ
tain and that wages are lower than
they were formerly. They do not see
that the logical inference from this
state Of affairs is that their own call
ing as walking delegates" and dis
turbers of the peace must have brought
about the state of things. which they
insist upon exists, for before the time
Of organized strikes there was little. If
any. discomfort, among workmen, either
as to employment, or wages
But the statistics of the United States
census Office for a period Of twenty
years, from 1870 to 1889, disprove these
assertions. When forced to admit this
fact, labor agitators fall back upon
what they declare to be undeniable
that the period Of labor troubles ha,
arisen since 1880. They feel safe il
making this declaration, as no censu.
has been made by the United State.
since that date. There have been labo
statistics gathered in several OF tn,
states. however, the most complete o
which was prepared and published b.
the Massachusetts, Labor Bureau.
This report shows a comparison o
the year 1885 with that of 1895 Of tn
same manufacturing establishments
and in 1895 il is learned that the mum
Der o. persons employed therein had in
creased from 1s7,477 to 21S.352. an in
crease Of 3O,S75 OF 1647 per cent. Mean
while wages have also increased. 1
1885 the average yearly earnings q
each employe in these identical estat
lishments was S36162. This increase
to S41S.99 in 1895, a percentage of in
crease Of 1886. The increase in the tC
tai amount paid for wages during n
same period by these establishment
was Szs.692. .75s, an increase of S4.s5 pc
cent.
Still more striking is the fact that n
number Of persons employed in 1895
Evening journal., 1897-03-12

greater than the number employed in
1894, and an increase Is shown In the
average yearly earnings Of each person.
In this investigation 3,629 identical es-
tablishments which made reports in
both years are considered. These show
an increase in the number Of employed
OF 9.02 per cent. and an increase in the
average yearly earnings Of 2.19 per
cent. This statement cannot be denied,
and is It not sufficient towarn thewage-
earners against the representations Of
would-be calamity howlers?
Evening journal., 1897-03-12

One Senator Vandiver, of the Mis-
souri, Legislature, has introduced a bill
which for novelty and startling compul-
sion takes the cake" It is said that the
measure imposes a fine on widows and
matrons for rejecting widowers and
bachelors. II provides, further FOR
punishment OF such 'offenses' by the in
Fiction Of a fine of not less than 500
nor more than $500. and, furthermore
that the party convicted shall darn the
socks Of the rejected and sew on his
buttons for six months thereafter"
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
DEATH on AzARIAH sMITH.

Azariah Smith. one of the best-known
farmers in New Castle county, is dead
at the age of so years, at his home, near
Porter's Station. Pencader hundred.
Mr.. Smith had been in for some time
on account of his advanced age. De-
ceased leaves a wife, who was Miss
Kate Stewart, of Pencader hundred,
and five sons--Robert H., of New Cas-
tie hundred. j. Alfred, of Philadelphia,
DR. Frank RoOp Smith and DR.. Joseph
h. Smith, of Wilmington. Funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow, and in
termont will be made at Glasgow.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
MORE SUNDAY EVENING ORATORIO.

SOME WELL-KNOWN SINGERS AN
NOUNCED TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE CHORAL SERVICE AT FIRST
CHURCH.
At First Presbyterian Church next
Sunday evening the second part of the
oratorio on the exodus will be sung by
First Church choir augmented to fifty
voices and a children's chorus. The
subject Sunday evening, which will be
fully described in explanatory remarks
by Or. Milligan, bears directly upon the
struggle with Pharoah for the release
of the Israelites from Egyptian bond
age.
The arrangement Of part first for
Sunday evening is as follows:
J. Opening chorus, 20 Praise the
Mighty God" soprano solo parts by
Miss Mahan.
q Instrumental introduction to ora
torio, Part II.
3. Quartet. Plaques Now in Egypt"
Miss Mahan, Mrs. McMullen, Mr.. Max
well, Mr. Bennett.
4. Recitative tenor, THUS Saith the
IOru ........... ........ Mr.. Pyle
8. Solo contralto. "The Evening
Moon" ...........M Miss Thielman
6. Chorus ..... Haste From Egypt
Z. Chorus ........"The Night Watch
8. Duet THE Desert Sand
Mrs. Quinn, Miss Thielman.
9. Quartet. Morning is Advancing
Miss Mahan, Miss Murphin, Mr. Pyle
Mr. Mccoy.
10. Duet. And the Lord Went Before
Miss Thielman, Mr.. Triggs.
Closing congregational hymns.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
BARGAIN SALE

OF Woolen Underwear at 5Oc.l All-wool
Winter Underwear in Natural Wool,
Camels Hair, Red Flannel and White
Australian Wool. original price, Sl00,
S1.40 and $1.70 per garment, all to go
at soc. The original cost is out Of con-
sideration. Come early and secure the
benefit of great bargains at 50cl Ross
No. 210 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
WORK NOT REGuN.

Il was expected that the work of lay
ing the track on the Wilmington and
New Castle electric railway connection
with the Wilmington City Railway
Company would be begun this morning
but owing to the rain work was not
started. Though the electric railway
men seem to think there will be no
trouble, il is probable that there will
be some opposition to its laying its
tracks across the p, w. & B. railroad,
at Third street.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
BIPARTISAN BOARD PROPOSED.
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION
NAMED ARE EVENLY DIVIDED
POLITICALLY BUT NOT FACTION
ALLY.

ALLY.
Special Despatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, March 12.-The Republicans
and Democrats have agreed upon a sub
stitute for the Pyle primary election
bill, and it will probably be passed this
afternoon. II names DR.. John p.
Wales, Samuel II. Baynard and Samuel
NJ. Knox. Republicans. and James S.
Dobb, John c. Brison and George c.
Morton, Democrats. a bipartisan pri-
mary election board for period Of four
years, after which they will be elected
under the provisions of the primary
election law. Members Of the board
will fill vacancies.
The Democrats on the proposed new
board will have charge Of the Demo-
cratic primaries, and the Republicans
Of the Republican primaries, and the
commissioners will respectively name
all the officers and clerks.
AS regards the factional complexion
Of the proposed board, two of the Re
publicans are Higgins men, Dr. Wales
and Mr.. Knox, and one is a Union Re
publican-Mr Baynard.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
DEATH OF DEBORAH FERRIs

The funeral of Deborah Ferris took
place from her late home, No 30l West
street. this afternoon. Miss Ferris was
SO years old and was one of the best
known members of the local branch of
the Society Of Friends She was a
daughter of Benjamin Ferris. who
wrote history Of Wilmington. and
who was born in this city III years
ago in the building at Third and Ship
ley streets. Miss Ferris was a sister OF
William Ferris, of this city. and Ed
ward Ferris, Of Colorado Springs. Col
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
WHAT is A BILLION DOLLARS

We read OF the billion dollar Con-
gress and say, just as though we knew
what Il meant, that the expenses Of our
government are now more than a bill
lion dollars a year. But to most people
that gives but a slight idea OF the vast
ness of the sum named, and consequent
ly of our current expenses which Il
covers. Just now the question is raised,
more out OF curiosity, we judge. than
anything connected with business or
politics: What is a billion dollars?
Someone has attempted to answer
this question. and the details as set
forth in the English Mathematician
are as follows: I'm England a billion is
a thousand times a million. This is
quickly written and quicker still pro-
nounced. But no man is able to count
II. You will count 100 or 10 a minute.
But let us suppose that you go as high
as 200 a minute, hour after hour At
that rate you would count 10000 an
hour; 2SS;OO0 a day, or 1O5, 120, 600 in a
year. Let us suppose now that Adam
at the beginning of his sexistence, had be-
gun to count, and had continued to do
so, and was counting still. Had such a
thing been possible, he would not yet
have finished the task OF counting bill
lion. To count a billion would require
a person to count 200 a minute for a
period of 9,512 years. 342 days, 8 hours
and 20 minutes, provided he could
count continuously. But suppose we
allow the counter twelve hours daily
for rest, eating and sleeping. Then he
would need 1S,O25 years, 319 days, 10
hours and 40 minutes to complete the
task"
These are astonishing figures, and we
will not guarantee their correctness,
but they will prove "stunncr" to
those who speak of billion dollars al
most as flippantly as they would do Of
the deposits in a five-cent saving bank.
We do not hold ourselves responsible
for the correctness of the calculation,
but IS It is one going the rounds Of the
newspapers and does not appear TO
have been as yet discredited, we give IL
as Il is given MS. One has said in this
connection: Astronomers often like to
astonish us with big figures; but il
seems unnecessary to go off Mother
Earth, or even out Of our own country
TO find actual facts that equal or sur
pass the star-gazers' estimates" which
is evidently true. Even a million dol
lars is a sum OF which few people have
any just idea, though we have come to
speak Of money in millions with just
the same flippancy as we would Of a
hundred ten-cent pieces.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
A FINE PRODUCTION.

One of the strongest and best attrac-
tions which has ever been seen in this
city appeared at the Opera House last
night. II was THE Prisoner of Zenda, "
presented by Daniel Frohman' s Lyceum
Company, and needless to say, the stag
ing, scenery and costumes were perfect
to the smallest detail Howard Gould,
in the dual role Of King Rudolph, and
Rudolph Rassendyll, the young Eng
lishman, proved himself an artist of
rare ability. His manner was free and
natural, while his lines were given
with splendid effect Isabel Irving,
dainty, beautiful, and with her COM
plete mastery OF the emotions, made
the part of the Princess Flavia an ideal
one. In the love scenes both Mr.. Gould
and Miss Irving were exceptionally
fine Miss Maude Odell is an actress of
acknowledged power and ability, and
in the part Of Atoinette she more than
came up to expectations. Robert +. Nc
Clannin, as Captain Sapt, the old sol
dier; Vaughan Glaser as Fritz, Arthur
Elliott as Michael, and Walter S. Hale
as Hentzau were particularly fine.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12

In connection with our other
special offerings of ready-made
skirts we include tomorrow a
lot of handsome Navy and
Black Sicilian Mohair Skirts
at SIS 90. worth at least s. SO.
Our. Cloak and Suit bepart-
mena contains only what is
new and best in Jackets, Suits,
Skirts and Waists, all at uni
formly low prices consistent
with good quality, all of which
are now open for your insPec-
ton.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12

We open tomorrow hand
some line of Navy and Black
Tailor made Cheviot Serge
Suits. Fly front, skirt and
jacket lined throughout with
all-silk Taffeta, at $500
We ask your comparison on
this snit with any you have
seen at G25 90.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
THE BAYARps TO ToUR ITALY.

Wilmingtonians. feel an honest and
natural pride i'm their fellOw-citizen,
Ambassador Thomas +. Bayard, and
read with a great deal of interest Of the
honorary degree conferred upon him
by Cambridge University. There were
many women present at the exercises,
who Joined in the applause for Mr..
Bayard. which lasted fully five min
utes. He made his appearance in the
prescribed red robe. The ceremony
ended with three cheers for the United
States ambassador and with singing
For He's a jolly Good Fellow" and
with whistling Yankee Doodle" Mr..
this country Immediately, but will
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
KENNARD & co
LADIES'
TAILOR MADE
SUITS.

Foreseeing the popularity
of Ladies 1ailor-Made Suits
we began early making prepar-
ations for showing to the
ladies of Wilmington and
vicinity as handsome a line of
these popular garments as
could be found in any of the
larger cities.
Many persons are deferred
from purchasing goods of this
character from merchants of
our own city for fear they
might lack that very important
matter of "exclusiveness "
On this point we can say
emphatically that every suit in
our house is made to our own
order by the best of tailors of
New York generally, and
every style we show is con.
fined to us in this market and
not TO be duplicated outside
of this store.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
BODY SENT TO CLAYTON.

The body of David II. Clark who
was killed on the p, w. & b. railroad
at Elkton yesterday afternoon, was
brought to this city this morning on
the north bound train arriving here at
1O16 o'clock, and was thence sent to his
home, near Clayton, Del, on Delaware
railroad train No. As. lnterment will
be made at Clayton.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
The SUBSCRIPTION COMMITTEE.
THOSE WHO WILL SELECT THE
SILVER SERVICE FOR THE GUN
BOAT WILMINGTON.

t1AlaN iAAN oAaANN AAAA AOAN III 0AAN-
BOAT WILMINGTON.
That the people of Wilmington APP
preciate ex-Secretary Herberts act in
naming a United States gunboat for the
city of Wilmington was evinced by the
numerous subscriptions made for a
silver service to be presented to the
vessel.
The Evening Journal was the prime
mover, and through its efforts about
5000 has been secured. but more money
is needed c. w. Edwards. editor of
the Evening Journal, asked the Board
of Trade to take hold of the matter, and
It has decided to do So
The committee which has been noti-
fed by President Lawton and Secretary
Van Trump. to select and purchase the
gift to the Wilmington. consists of AL
win r. Morrison, Jesse x. Baylis, A. G..
McCausland, Charles w. Edwards, Ed
gar NJ. Hopes, w. Scott Vernon and ].
M. Whitford, will meet at an early date.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
"OLD HOMESTEAD'S" LAST PRE-
SENTATION.


The familiar play of Denman Thomp-
son returns to the Grand Opera
House tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. There seems to be an indefinite
charm about this sweet and simple
story which age cannot wither. The
gambols of the country folk, the squab-
bic Of the two "old boys" the country
dance to the fiddlers' music, the quaint
sayings, the blazing logs on the
hearth, and the strings OF dried apples
on the chimney above them, the old
well with it's windlass and creaking
chain, the rustic porch Of the farm
house opposite, half buried by inter
twining roses and the fields Of grain
stretching away in the distance to the
hills. and the songs Of the farm hands,
all make a picture so true to life, so
reposeful and so refreshing that it
fingers long in the memory. r. J..
Jose and the double quartet are still a
prominent feature. and new selections
have been added to their repertoire.
The company is an excellent one. and
comprises many of the members Of the
original company. with Archie Boyd in
the character of Joshua WhitcOmb.
New and intensely realistic scenery and
electric effects will be used. forming
many new features to the play since
the last production here.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
RFTREAr Az 50 pErER.s.

The Lenten retreat for men being
held az ST. Peters Pro-Cathedral is be-
ing very we'll attended. Special SER
vices are being held each night by
Father Mccarthy, who has charge Of
the retreat.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12

We will just name some of
them.
The Printed Lawn Shirt
Waists, 75c and 81 goods, for
rs cents each.
The yard.wide fneUnbleach-
ed Muslin, 8 cent quality, at
334 cents a yard.
The Indigo Blue Prints at
334 cents a yard.
The pure linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs at 5 cents.
The Rich Embroidered Silk
Handkerchiefs at S and 10
cents.
The Muslin Underwear bar
gains.
The great Ribbon bargains.
Read yesterdays papers for full
PARTICULARS.
The splendid Dress Goods
snaps in the newest and best
novelty dress fabrics. Also
the p'aioer goods in black and
colors. Newest weaves and
lowest prices.
STOCKING AND GLOVE BARGAINS.
Our new importation Of
Foster Kids Just received.
AT Q o'clock Saturday morn
iog you will find The above
and many other genuine bar
gains.
You can spend money to
great advantage at our coun-
ters Ist now. Goods never
so good and so cheap.
Evening journal., 1897-03-12
THE VACANCY FILLED.

The board Of managers Of the Ferris
Industrial School met last night and
elected Chief Justice fore vice-presi-
dent Of the institution TO succeed the
late Judge Wales.