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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-08
TO EMBARRAss REPUBLICANS.
Democrats Trying to.nrag Cuban Affairs
to Front for This Purpose. {

Washington, June The Democrats are
making strenuous efforts both in and out
of Congress to drag the Cuban question
| to front and then use it to embarrass the
administration and the majority in the
House As they have none of the respon-
sibility of the solution of the question,
and at the same time have none of the re-
sponsibility of carrying on our own COVER
ment and of SO arranging our affairs that
the hard times and suffering in our
own land may be reduced, it is quite an
easy and safe performance for the Demo-
cratic gentleman. Whatever results it
will be four years before they can be I'M
der the necessity of taking responsibility
and before that time they expect the diff
culties to be settled both in this country
and in Cuba. At meeting of the COM
mittee on rules not long ago Mr.. Hit,
chairman of the foreign affairs commit
tee in the last House, was present and
with him several of the Democratic leaders.
Mr.. Hit put the question straight to the
Democrats in these terms: We have at the
other end of the city corps of officials
who, with our representatives, in Cuba and
Spain, are hired at large salaries to take
care of this question. No one disputes
their competency OF that they have the
best means of information for the task
Why.then should. Congress wish to step in
and take the task out of their hands?
The Democratic members could answer
that they did not wish to trust anyone to
settle it but wanted to settle it themselves
in the two Houses Of Congress But what
they really want to do is to force the Re-
publcans into fuss over Cuba before we
have revenue or other necessary equipment
for entering into trouble.
Senator Morgan has been resting some-
what in the Senate lately. His name was
cheered in Cuban mass meeting here
Friday night, and this may put him in
good humor for another very long speech.
When Mr.. Morgan is in good humor he
is most dangerous. He was invited to the
dinner of the New England society in
New York year or two ago, and had
place of honor among the speakers. He
was cordially received when he began to
speak, but gradually it dawned upon the
diners that they were to have an u nited
States Senate performance. Tens of
minutes, quarters of hours and halves of
hours sped away, and still Mr. Morgan
was continuing his remarks. It was
towards the completion of the second
hour that, for some unknown reason he
stopped. The performance broke up the
dinner to such an extent that the New
York papers thought it their duty to ad-
minister chastisement to Mr. Morgan,
but there is no record that the punish
ment worked any reform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-08
Will Not Rebuild Bay Bridge.

Richmond, June AT the special town
meeting today Richmond gave MAORI
ty of 212 against rebuilding Bay Bridge.
The vote on the proposition was: No o47.
yes, 35.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-08

Frederick A. Townsend, Calais.
REISSUE.
Sydney T. Brown, Denmark.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Sarah A. Clement, Norway Lake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-08

Say NO." and stick to it when you
are urged to buy something ''just as
good'' as the article you asked for.
Please notify this office if any storekeep-
er or clerks in town try to palm off a
substitute on you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-08

Boston, June Z Arrived schooners
Clara j., Calias; Minnesota, Mt. Desert
Harry c. Chester, Mahcias; Highland
Queen, do; Peerless, Rockland
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
DELAWARH AND pEsINsuLA.

Two steamboat lines will be estab-
lisbed between Seaford and Baltimore.
Gilbert L. Bowen, residing near Snow
Hill, is suffering from stroke OF par
alysis.
Levin Marvil, aged 63 years, the
largest owner of vessel property on the
Peninsula. died at Laurel Sunday.
The wedding of William Z. Forlsum
and Miss Elma G. Hinsley will take
place in tBe First Baptist Church,
Dover, on June 3D..
The graduating class OF the Western
Maryland College includes Miss Eva
NJ. Davis OF fredericksburg, Miss Carrie
A. Stone Of Mt. Pleasant, Md, Leon
$. Hurley OF Seaford, Edwin j. Nelson
OF Harrington and Henry Revelle of
Westover.
The Rev. J. II. Wiley, d. D., form
erly of the Wilmington Methodist Epis.
copal Conference. has been transferred
from the Central New York Conference
to the East Ohio Conferences, and ap-
pointed pastor Of the First Church,
Akron, o.
E. Ponder Elzey of Princess Anne
has applied for patent on straw
berry crate which eau be taken apart
add put together in few seconds, and
when empty can be SO arranged as to
occupy in shipments about one-third
the space Of the ordinary crate.
The Salisbury Town Council has
elected the following officers: President,
j. T.. Parsons: Clerk, j. ID. Price |;
Treasurer, s. S. Gunby Counsel. e.
Stanley Toadvine; Bailiff, J. W. Ken.
nerly Night Waterman, Thomas Ellis:
Police j ustice, W. A. Trader; Chief of
Fire Department, +. A. Grier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

The Democrats of Wilmington nomi.
mated the following general city ticket
on Saturday afternoon For Mayor, Or.
John q. Fabey President OF City
Council, Col. William b. Norton; City
Solicitor, Robert q. Harman; City
Treasurer, William l.. Hamann; As.
SCISSOR and Collector of the Northern
District, John Sayers; Assessor and
Collector OF tho Southern District,
Eugene M. Sayers., q
Councilmanic nominations resulted
as follows: First ward, George OiNeill !;
Second, M. #. Cannon; Third, ID. +.
Leary: Fourth, James Kane; Fifth.
Charles W. Cooling: Sixth. Frederick
W. Heiss; Seventh. Joseph Mcdowell;
Eighth, James b. Davis; Ninth, vii
liam T.. James; Twelfth. James b.
oberly. John E. Healey had been pre-.
viously nominated in the Tenth and
Harry r. Smith in the Eleventh ward.
Thv mayoralty nomination was sur
prise to many. but it was known early
on Saturday that most OF the workers
had settled on DIR. Fahey and were
exeriipg themselves all over the city in
his behalf. Every Office was holly con-
tested and the friends of each candi,
date worked like beavers.
William L. Hamann, the successful
candidate for the city treasurer nomi-
nation also surprised many, but he
had the younger element OF the party
bnck of him and his general popularity
accounted in a, great measure for his
Largo vote.
The result on the general city ticket
was as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

William L. Healey of the Tenth ward
Is a builder, living ut No. 205 South
Adams street,
THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
The Republican primaries passed off
in a remarkably quiet manner apd no
opposition appeared TO the slate liked
up by the joint committee of Regular
and Union Republican factions. The
only contest of note was that for as
SCISSOR and collector Of taxes for the
Northern district of the city. George
W. Phillips. Samuel Speakman, George
been working diligently for some time
among their friends. securing support
for their candidacy for the position,
Phillips anu Samuel Speakman with
drew. This left the fight between
Mccall and Lewis and the latter won
by 252 minority.
Considering the fact that there were
no contest for the offices on the bead
of the ticket, the number of votes cast
as shown by the returns received at
the Republican headquarters, No. 6l0
Market street, was remarkable.
There were contests for the council
manic nominations in several wards.
In the Fifth ward, James W. Robert
son, the present councilman, easily
triumphed over Charles II. BLAME and
Gorge O. Whiteman. George NJ.
Fisher had very little trouble in de.
feating both W. p. Reyes and Thomas
Postfes. In tho Seventh ward H. W.
Zebley was given good plurality over
Robert Barnett and Hamilton Stewart.
James III. Morris secured majority OF
IS over Frank Kendall for tine nomi.
nation to succeed Howard Stats from
| the Eighth ward. In the Ninth ward
Caleb s. Watson, the present council
man, bad an easy time defeating j. b.
Roberts and James u. Hawkins. A hot
fight took place in the Twelfth ward
/ between Arthur Brileiy and John
McCoy for the nomination for. Council
and Mccoy won by Is votes. In the
other wards there we're no contests for
| the counoiimanic nominations.
| The great tight of the day was the
contest for the nomination for assessor
and collector between Thomas S. Lewis
and George II. Mccall, in the Northern
| district. Lewis was backed Holidly by
the old Higgins machine, while Mccall
was making personal canvass, with his
| forces under the leadership of Frank
A. Mitchell. Mccall and Mitchell were
practically alone in their fight. hut they
went for the Republican voters 10 a way
that scared the machine leaders, and
forced them 10 take Samuel Speakman,
who was also candidate for the uomi-
nation, out OF the tield,in order to give
them room to defeat Mccall. And then,
by the most desperate efforts, they sue
ceedcd 10 winning by small margin.
But there was very little glory in the
| victory.
The vote Of the city for mayor,
rresident Of City Council, city solicit
for and city treasurer was us follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
BETTER TIMES COMING.

President Thomson of tho Pcnpsyivapia
Railroad Co. Says That He Bciicves This
Country VIII soon Feel the Effects of
General Trade Revival.
Philadelphia, Pa, May "a. -Presi-
dent Thomson Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co. has returned from an
inspection trip over the company's
lines between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg and the compapy's lines west OF
the latter city.
In an interview to-day with repre-
sentative of the Associated Press Mr..
Thomson said: 81 am very much
the property, Notwithstanding tho en-
forced economies of the East sight or
nina months. Ny time was principally
devoted to an actual inspection OF the
property, and I did not, therefore, have
as much opportunity to meet repre-
sentatives of important business in-i
terests as would have desired. How
ever, from those / did see ] harmed
that the volume Of business has not az
yet increased. but there is decidedly
more hopeful feeling. In the cities
Of Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Louisville, indianapolis and Chicago
found that the tendency toward im-s
provement is strong. The universal
opinion 10 the West is that the crops OF
the coming season will be unusually
heavy. Altogether. come back with
the feeling that the time 10 not far
distant when we will see decided i'm.
proyement in railroad traffic. II IL IS
possible to obtain some favorable legis-
lation at the hands OF Congress-. which
will enable railroad managers to feel
moro con4leDt in the future, / have no
4 ~ Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
IN GEN EhIL

The receipts of the Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows last year
were s3S, 426. 40, and expenditures $40, !
1856. go. The per capita tax has bean
increased l cent. and wilkesbarre
chosen as the next place of meeting.
W. Gaylord Thomas of Scranton has
besn elected grand master.
The Grand Division Of the Order OF
Railway Conductors has elected these
officers: Grand Chief Conductor, F. =.
Clark; Assistant Grand Conductor O.
II. Wilkina; Grand Secretary and
Treasurer, Martin Clancy Grand Senior
Conductor, A. b. Garretson; Grand
Junior Conductor, W. B. Perkins.
The General Convention OF the New
Jerusalem Oh urch has elected the follow
ing officers: President, John Worcester,
Newtonville, Mass. Vice President,
Samuel S. Seward, New York City I;
Treasurer, Francis A. Dawson, Boston.
Secretaries. G. A. i. Spaemer. Balti-s
more, and A. F. Freese, Cambridge,
Mass. s1 6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

John Meeks. aged "a years, of Sixth
ana Poplar streets, was struck by an
engine OF a northbound freight train at
Dover last night wesk about o'clock.
He was sitting on the edge of tie
when seen by the trainmen, but it was
too late to save him. He was struck
by the cylinder of the engine and
thrown several feet away. His injuries
consist of broken shoulder and arm
and the left thigh is also dislocated
and swollen to nearly twice the former
Aize. He was attended by four doctors
and was placed on the Norfolk express
and brought TO this city and taken to
the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

present this game to the said court, and
tho eiyction officer or officers having
charge of any other certificate or GER
tificatas Of the election shall at the
same time present the same to the said
court, and shall at the SAME time con
yene for the performance OF the duties
hereby imposed upon it, sc.
just before tho nom recess DIR. Pratt
offered new section which he proposed
to add to the miscellaneous article. 1t
reads aH follows:
After the adoption of this Constitu-
tion DO person shall be permitted to
serve as grand or petit juror in this
State unless he be of goud moral char
acter and shall be able to read this Con-
stitution in the English language and
write his name"
When the vote on tho above was taken
after the convention reaasembled n bare
quorum was present, but before the
ayes and nays we're announced Mr..
Evans entersd and he was allowed to
record his vote. The amendment was
rejected by vote OF TO 7.
Mr.. Gilchriet then called up the local
option article, the question pending
being motion to strike out that por-
tion OF section ], providing for the sub
mission of the question of license or no
license to the people. The motion to
strike out was lost, II to 9, and Mr..
Gilchrist then moved the adoption OF
the section as printed. On call OF the
yeas and nays the vote resulted; Yeas,
12; nays, 8. Mr.. Donahoe was both
persistent and consistent, voting no on
the final adoption of the article.
But four votes we're recorded IN the
affirmative on the adoption of the pro-
posed ayticls introduced by Mr.. Ellie
good for the creation of railroad com
mission Moore. Wright. Cannon and
Ellegood.
The convention decided to adjourn
until Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

Walter Irons of this city, who was
visiting relatives near Penn's Grove
during Saturday and Sunday had mar
row escape from drowning on Sunday
AFTERNOON. Irons, in company with
Arthur Willis and several other boys.
was sailing along the river, when the
skif upset, The entire party houndered
in the water. which fortunately was not
very deep at that point. A II got to shore
without much trouble, except Irons, vino
seemed TO become thoroughly chilled in
the cold water and although good
swimmer was unable to help himself.
BY means Of footboard belonging to
the boat Willis assisted Irons TO shallow
water and afterward to the shore. He
was wrapped in blankets and taken to
the home of Mr.. Davis nearby. His
condition was rather critical for q
tims.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

cratic nominee for president Of City
council, Is a ell'known business man,
VINO Tor years represented tho Eighth
ward 10 City Council. Some years ago
ne wae candidate for mayor, but was
defeated. lilo recently completed term
us Department Commander Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. Department OF
Delaware.
William L. Hamanp. the nominee for
city treasurer, was born In this city,
Noyomher goth, 1906. He ia machinist
by trade and ia at present in the EN-.
ploy OF the Harlan & Hollinesworth Co.
He has also worked 10 the several other
large machine shops OF the city. and has
U large circle Of personal acquaintance.
II was largely through the efforts Of
these that be made such an excellent
showing on Saturday.
Robert G. Hartman of the Seventh
ward, the nominee for city solicitor, Is
about completing term in that posi-
tion in which be has made an excellent
record. Mr.. Hartman is at present a
member of the Constitutional Con-
vention.
Eugene NJ. Sayers, the nominee for
ussessor and collector of the Southern
district, has held that position for two
terma Elo ljyes in the Tcnth ward.
John Nj. Sayers OF the Seventh ward,
the Democratic ominee for Rssessor
and collector of the Northern district.
is liquor dealer at Tenth and Orange
streets.
George O'Neill OF the FIRST ward,
Dennis F. Leary, Third ward, Henry
r. Smith, Eleventh ward, and James
B. Oberly, Twelfth ward, are present
members Ut Council.
Michael F. Cannon of the Second
ward, in an employe OF the johnson
Forge Co. He lives at No. 1874 Head
strest
James Kane OF. the Fourth ward is a
foreman in tbs employ OF the r., W. g.
B. Railrond Co, He lives at No. 6l0
East Fifth street.
Charles W. Cooling OF the Fifth
ward la real estate dealer at Eighth
and Jefferson streets.
Frederick W. lieiss OF the Sixth
ward. is liquor dealer at Sixth and
Walnut streets.
Joseph +. Mcdowell Of the Seventh
ward, resides at No. 900 Delaware
avenue.
James b. Davis of tho Eighth ward,
is a carpenter by trade.
William E. James of the Ninth ward
lives at No. 22l5 Market street, and is
contractor. -. - ..;
CITY OFFICERS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

s.
The councilmanio contests were as
follows: &
First ward-G George o'Neill, 1888;
Peter A. Pagan, Ill; o'Neill's ma
jority, ~.
SECOND ward---James B. Stevenson,
l35; Michael Il. Cannon, 22G; Alfred
Hayes, 81; William f, Bowen, CT;
Canpou's plurality, 81.
Third ward-DepnIs +. Leary, 303;
William II. Blake, 1888; Leary's ma
iority. 115.
Fourth ward-James Kane, 3l3; John
b. Meaney, l4l; kane's majority, l72.
In the Fifth ward Charles w. Good.
ing, In the Sixth ward Frederick W.
Heiss, in the Seventh ward Joseph
Mcdowell, in the Eighth ward William
Is. Davis, in the Ninth ward William
L. james and in the Twelfth ward James
Is. Oberly had no opposition.
Councilman John b. Msaney Of the
Fourth ward, who was candidate for
rsrom nation, and who was defeated
by James Kane, claims that the ballot
box was taken away from the regular
polling place, and someo of Mr.. Meaney's
friends are talking of a contest.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
DR.. John 9. FRhey. the Democratic
candidate for mayor, is the son of the
late John G. Fahey, highly respected
citizen Of Kenneth Square. Chester
county, Pa, where tae doctor was
born June 18th 1861. He was graduated
at the public school of that town in
1916, after which he was apprentieed
to the drug business in Philadelphia,
whore he attended the Philadelphia
College Of Pharmacy, graduating from
that institution with honors in 1880
He then entered the Jeifersou Medical
College. from which he graduated as II
physician In 1859. In that year he re-
moved to Wilmington where he has be.
come widely and favorably known and
has established an enviRble reputation
as citizen and physician. He has
never been seeker after Office, but has
been elected county and coroner's phy-
stefan on several occasions, which
positions he filed with great credit.
He was at one time member OF the
Board OF Public Education. and at
present is member of the Board OF
Health, to which position be was APP
pointed by Mayor Jeiferis 10 May,
1886 The doctor is married and has
family of three children. He resides
at Fourth and Adams streets 10 the
Tenth ward, where he is highly
esteemed. His popularity was attested
by the large vota be received, being
unparalleled in the history of the city In
such short canvass. DIR. Fabey has
great reputation for charitable work
among the pourer classes, and ii is said
OF him that no one ever appealed to
him for assistance or aid unanswered.
q well'known citizen speaking Of him
to-day, said that there WIS no mi 9
liberal or batter hearted man in Della
peopla
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

Special CORRESPONDENTS OF Gazette and JournaI
Milford, May 20--George Evans.
alias Daniels, colored, yesterday, stole
a horse owned by the Messrs. Wyrkoop
and, taking it to woods on Thomas
j. Davis farm, in Slaughter Neck,
killed aud skinned it. Last night be
brought the hide to town, and at
tempted to sell it to dealer in hides.
Meanwhile the theft of the Messrs.
Wynkoops horse had been discovered.
and Evans was arrested while attempt
ing 10 sell the hide. He partially con-
fessed to the theft and implicated an
accomplice for whom search was imme-
diately instituted. The carcasses of
several horses have been found whore
tho Messrs. Wynkoop's horse was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
INSTRUMENTATION OF Funds.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Smyrna. May "a. Elk Councilman
Ii. ID. Boyer. who was charged by the
Smyrna Town Council with misapply-
ing $500 of the towns funds, was
arrested on Saturday aud taken before
Magistrate II. G. Budd. He waived a
hearing, and gave 5000 bail for his
appearance at court. Representative
B. A. Hazoll went his bail. The day
previous to his arrest Boyer paid back.
with interest, the sum which be had
misappropriated. This, however, had
no effect upon the Town Council, for
at a meeting on Friday night President
Hoffecker was directed, by vote of 4
TO 2, to have warrant issued for
Boyer's arresr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27

Henry Stuart, colored. of No. SOB
East Eleventh street. had the second
fingor Of his left hand nearly severed
yesterday morning by being cnught in a
cutting machine in the Old Ferry roll
ing mills. DR.. ii. NJ. First attended
him. Matthew Sullivan of 62S Gruhb's
lane. nearly severed his right hand at
tho wrist Tuesday at the Diamond
State Iron Works. His injury was
dressed by DR.. Henry W. Bryan. Will
lam Russell Of No. 1909 Marsh row had
finger badly lacerated yesterday.
The injury was dressed by DIR. j.. G.
Joyce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
Tho pain that sometimes strikes a

Tho pain that sometimes strikes a
man at Tie most inopportune moment
is due TO indigestion. 1t may cume in
the midst of dinner and make the
feast mockery. 1t is reminder that
he may not eat what be chooses, nor
when he chooses, lie is slave to the
weakness OF mis- stomach. A mans
health and strength depend upon what
be gets out OF his food. This depsnds
on his digestion. Remove the OBJ
struction by taking DR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. They arc a positive cure
for constipation aud its attendant ills
headaches, SOUR stomach, fltulence,
dizziness. hiliousness and heart
buru." The rrcllets'' are very gentls
10 their action. They simply assist
nature. They give no violation wrench
to tho system. They cause no pain,
nor griping.
Send 81 one cent stamps to cover cost
Of mailing only, and receive free a
copy OF Dr.. pierce's Medical Adviser,
Address, Worlds Dispensary Associa-
tion, Buffalo, N. y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
IN A STATE OF TERROR.
A General Debauoh at Unity. Village In
Penpsylvania. $3.50.

Pittsburg, Pa. May %. Unity, q
village on the line Of the new Pirts-
burg, Bessemer g. Lake Erie railroad,
is in state of terror.
Yesterday was pay day among the
railroad lRborers, and a general debauch
is in progress. Street brawls are numer-
GUS, and reports received at police bead
quarters state that four persons have
been fatally shot.
Among those slain was Patrick Keefe.
foreman of the road, who was killed
while trying TO prevent FIVE negroes
from robbing William Farley. white
man. Keefe was shot in the left breast
bullet in the leg. The others said to
have been fatally wounded were colored
Iaborers. Es
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
Decisions in Rail. DAD Gases.

Washington, May "a. The Unitea
States Supreme Court decided two
cases to-day holding that the United
States Interstate Commerce Com
mission has no power to prescribe
rates on railroads which they may
control in the future. The cases were
those of the commission vs.. the Gin
cinnati & New Orleans Railroad Co.
and the Florida & Western Co. ~