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assed with political hunters. In con-
clusion, he says that during his incumb-
ency the total number of employees on
the rolls was nearly so per cent greater
than the total employed at any one time,
showing constantly shifting force. a
condition that would not have existed
under civil service rules.
At the conclusion of Lodges remarks
Carter of Montana, chairman of the GEN.
sus committee, outlined briefly the pro-
visions of the proposed bill.
Carter indicated the desirability of
providing for the appointment of the di-
rector Of the census and his immediate
aids as soon as practicable.
The measure, he desired it understood.
was purely preliminary in character and
made no provisions for the greater work
of the census, which should be provided
for in another measure to be presented
later.
"I'll vote" said Chandler, ito apply
the civil service system to the clerical
force of the government, but I think
that the system has been unwarranta-
bly, extended and made to include per-
sons who are not justly entitled to its
protection"
Carter closed the debate by ANNOUNCE
ing that he would press the measure to
a vote as soon after the holiday recess
as possible.
Among the many bills introduced was
one by Faulkner OF West Virginia grant
ing a right Of way through a part of
Alaska for railroad to the gold fields,
and another by Frye of Maine providing
for the erection Of steamboats, in the
Yukon.
The senate then, on motion Of Quay Of
Pennsylvania, went into executive ses-
sion, and few minutes afterwards, at
4:35 p. M, adjourned.
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Fighting the Coal Trust

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE chron-
icle says: Proceedings against the coal
combination are to be commenced forth
with. The bill in equity was returned
from Washington today. and United States
Attorney Foote had the satisfaction Of see
ing that 1t had not been altered in the
office Of the attorney general. This Will
much expediate matters. a. the changes
to be made hero arc few and the expecta-
ton Is that the United States district at
torney will be able to fle the bill In equity
tomorrow. Soon thereafter . motion VIII
be mado in court to M time Tor nearing
an application for temporary Injunction.
which will doubtless be granted, and will
probably not be set for hearing later than
a week or two.
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ing of them. He thought 1t would be no
more humane and less trouble some to
kill the entire $4,000 than to kill the
20. 900 allowed.
Spooner of Wisconsin asked Pettigrew
AZ he believed that Great Britain, as
aeIf-respecting nation, would enter into
any agreement If this government
should meet it with such a threat as
that implied in his (Pettigrew's) amend
ment.
Replying, Pettigrew said that the
United States had been trying for four
years to secure an agreement with Eng
land for the protection Of the seals and
had failed, England refusing even 10
enter upon negotiations.
"For one," he continued. II am tired
of waiting upon England in this as in
other matters. 1t is humiliating that we
should be compelled to do so, not only
for the fur SEAL but in Cuban and tinan-
cial questions, hesitating to declare our
independence because of Englands pos
sible opposition. The only interest Eng
land has in protecting the Spanish inter
est in Cuba is that implied in the fact
that Lombard street holds the Spanish
bonds. This being the case, we can do
nothing for suffering Cuba unless Great
Britain is willing. So 1t is in financial
matters, and thus it happens that we
must send commission to fawn at the
feet Of the hook nosed Jews of London
to ascertain whether they are willing
that we should do thus and so in matters
of our own finances"
National pride and honor, he said are
opposed to further diplomatic negotia-
tions upon the seal question. By the
passage Of the bill amended as he sug
gested, the seal industry in London
would be aroused and bring to bear
influences upon Great Britain which
might effect q proper settlement of the
question.
White Of California thought the pas
sage Of such a law as proposed would be
unjust to our own people unless assur-
ances are given that similar legislation
Is to be enacted by other countries. Can
ada in particular. In the course of his
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Sold a Sailed Mine

DENVER, Col, Dec. 15.-Tho Anglo
Continental Gold syndicate, Limited. of
Great Britain, has Instituted suit here
against William c. Bashford and Daniel
e. Heating for $4,000 damages. 1t is
averred that the plaintiffs "salted" the
Jersey Lily group Of mines in Yavapai
county, Arizona. thereby deceiving Expert
Charles Roepellas as to their value and on
his favorable report the plaintiff paid the
defendants $4,000 for stock in the jersey
Lily company and expended $4,000 more In
developing the property and ascertaining
Its true value. The Jersey Lily company
also sues Bashford and Heating for $So, OOO
damages, and asks to have certain con-
tracts entered into with tho defendants
declared void.
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LABOR LEADERS
Protest Vigorously Against the Con-
frmation Of Paxson

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1s.-To-
days sessions Of the Federation Of La
Dor were marked by many vigorous
speeches; especially was this the case
in regard to the protests offered against
the appointment of J. H. Paxson to be
interstate commerce commissioner.
The resolution charged that Mr.. Pax
son resigned the high office of chief
Justice Of the supreme court OF the state
Of Pennsylvania by telegraph for tho
purpose Of accepting an appointment as
receiver of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, and assisting in wrecking the
company" that "he has always shown
an intense hatred for organized labor
and has on every occasion when oppor-
tunity presented itself, used his official
position to injure the interests of wage
earners, as instanced by his action in
descending from the supreme court
bench for the purpose Of acting as a
committing magistrate In the case Of
the Homestead strike, in order to throw
the weight of his judicial position IN the
balance against wage-earners."
The protest was referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions. This action was
followed by P. ]. Mcguire in caustic
speech and amid much applause. He
moved that the president Of the Fedora
ton of Labor be instructed to telegraph
the president Of the organizations most
violent protest against the rumored ap-
pointment Of Paxson. This motion was
enthusiastically supported BY many
sneakers and was carried unanimously
The Paxson resolutions will be reported
tomorrow.
A public meeting. we'll attended, was
held tonight, at which President Com
pers and many others made addresses.
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CLAIMS A TOWN
A Two-Penny Rival Of the Peralta
Claimant

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Suit has been
brought in the United States Circuit
Court for Nebraska by George Emblem
of this city affecting the whole site OF
Yuma, Colo. If Mr.. Emblem Is success
full in his suit he can take possession Of
the land on which 1000 persons are now
living and of enough more land to-make
I'D a full quarter section. The Lincoln
Land Company, corporation that mas
established town sites along the Bur-
lington and Missouri, would be the
loser, as it has given guarantee deeds to
the present owners of the property. The
question to be decided Is of great interest
from legal standpoint, as we'll as from
a financial one. The power Of Congress
to legislate upon the rights Of parties to
the public lands and to set aside the gen.
eral land laws in the interest Of particu-
lar individuals Is involved. For ten years
the fight in the case has been going on,
but now steps have been taken to bring
the matter up for final decision. The
quarter section on which Yuma now
stands was pre-empted in 1885 by George
+. Weed. He did not live on it, but as
soon as the Burlington and Missouri
River road built a line through 1t he
proved his claim and got his deed. He
sold a half interest to the townsite COM
pany and the town was started.
George +. Emblem had in the mean
time contested Weeds title on the
ground that Weed had never lived on
the land in the way that the law re-
quired and that perjury had been COM
mitted in making final proof. A decis-
ion was finally rendered in Emblen's
favor by the Secretary Of the Interior.
and then Congress in 1894 passed an act
giving Weed the title.
For two years mandamus proceedings
hung before the Supreme Court. but the
justices decided they would not pass on
the constitutionality of the law unless
the question came to them In regular
form. The suit was begun in the Fed
eral Court of Nebraska by G. w. Am
brose, attorney for Mr.. Emblem, and Is
designed to bring the case properly to
final decision.
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The Katser's Tour

HAxGURG. Dec. 1B.-Emperor William
Of Germany. accompanied by Prince Adele
bert. his third son. arrived here today on
his way to Kiel. His majesty inspected
the town hall and attended 4 luncheon In
his honor at the RathskelleP. The enl-
peror's two eldest sons, Crown Princa
Frederick william and Prince William
Ethel Frederick. will arrive here tomorrow
and will accompany his majesty a. far a.
RendsberQ,
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A Missing Woman

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Mrs. e. M.
Lowe OF Tulare Ia missing and her rela-
lives are vainly trying to learn of her
whereabouts. She recently left her home
N Tuiars with the intention Of going to
Baker City, Ore, on . visit to her BROTHER
L. Hudson. She stopped for several days
at the Brooklyn hotel in this city. but
gave up her room. saying she was without
funds. She worked two days at the Em-
porium. but that Is the last that II known
nj her
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Phelau Convicted

DOWNIEvILLE. Cal. Dec. 15.-Rich-
ard Phelan. who killed Daniel O'Connor
on the Leary wagon road near Sierra
city on October 10. after trial lasting
eight days has been found guilty Of
murder In the second degree. the jury
the prisoner to the mercy
Of the court. He will be sentenced next
Saturday.
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Populist Policy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Populistal
have decided to hold a caucus tomorrow
night to outline their policy on pending
Questions. They will probably oppose the
retirement Of the ereenbacks. the annexd'
alton Of Hawaii and favor the recognition
Of Cuban independence and the repeal Of
the civil service law.
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A Chilean Crisis

NEW YORK, Dec. 1b.-The valparai-
so correspondent of the Herald says: Il
have been informed by government Of
fetal that the Cabinet has resigned.
though the government IL trying to keep
the matter secret until new ministry
is formed, owing to certain feeling Of un-
rest throughout the country"
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Not Indian Outrares

DENVER. Col. Dec. ia special to
the Republican from Wilcox. Ariz.. says:
The three troops Of cavalry ordered out
from Fort Grant to hunt down the Apaches
reported In the vicinity Of Duncan have
returned to the post and report their utter
inability to find any signs Of Apachss OF
the reservation. The commanding officsf
believes the renegadss that chased the
cowboys were Mexicans and not Indians.
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The Chiicsn Cabinet

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from
Santiago de Chile says that Senior Ismael
Tereornal has been entrusted with tho
task Of forming Z cabinet. Senior Tereor-
nal was minister Of finance In the cabinet
FORMED last June by senior Orrego HUGO.
to succeed the Antunss ministry. At that
time he was invited BY the president to
construct Z cabinet. but declined the task.
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& Come Saturday and get Doll Free ~

Olivst College will Be the next United
States Minister to Slam. Senator Bur-
rows says the President will send In hia
name a. soon as he returns to Washingl
ton. Prof. King IL one Of the most
prominent Republicans In this part Of
the State. and 10 a we'll known educator.
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From the South Seas

eAN rRANCIsCO. Dec. 1.-THE bark-
antine Sharpshootsr has returned to this
nort from q trading expedition to the Caro-
line Islands. Supplies were taken to the
missions at Kusaie, Ponape and Ruk. Caps
tain Wirschuleit reports everything quiet
on these islands. He brought back cargo
Of copra.
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The Turkish Peace

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Dec. 1.-THE
Greek government has requested months
extension Of the term flxed upon for &C.
cspting the treaty Of peace with Turkey.
The members Of the diplomatic corps are
much surprised at the request. and Turk
ish Officers declare that II II unwarrANted
and unacceptable.
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Bank Reports

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 15.-The semi
annual reports of all the commercial banks
of California seventeen In number show
ing their condition at the close of business
on November 80, have been handed in to
the bank commissioners The sum total
Of their assets, balanced by the liabilities,
is ga 401 FOG a.
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will be called together again to consider
the commissions report. the convention
to be held in Indianapolis on January 25th.
The representation will be the same az at
the previous meeting.
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"a curs = Cold IN one Dsv

TAKE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II It fails I'd cure.
80. The genuine has L. B. q. on each tab
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A Report on Money

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The business
men who went to Indianapolis In January
last, and whose meeting resulted in the
ppointment Of the monetary commission,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16

The Broadway Department etorcs
Fourth and Broadway, IL selling toys 81
half price, See thez6c to- windou
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Hanna Is Healthy

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Hanna
returned to Washington tonight. He was
apparently in good health
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Minister to Siam

CHICAGO, Dec. ia special from
Charlotte. Micta.s sayDs PycA KipG Of
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IN THE HOUSE

Every Opportunity Seized to Jump on
Civil Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The house
spent the day in the consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
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Perfumery
Lundborg's all odors. l bottle, in
fancy caskst, assor ted colors. ......25c
, Lundborg's Pansy, bottle. in
Christmss floral box ...............4 400
} Lundborg's hne odors. / bottle. in
fancy Christmas greeting box 800
Lundborg's Exquisite Perfumes, 2
bottles. in fancy colored boxes. CSC
Lundborg's Imperial. 8 bottles in
} box. fancy booklet cover. $,0O
Roger 4 Gallst's Peau do Espagne,
per bottle. ........................o SOC
, Roger & Callers Violet de Parme,
per bottle ....................... ...7oc
, Vera violette, per bottle...... ISL 90
Roger & Gallet's Iris Blanc, 2 bot
ties in casket.................. $2.25
. Roger & Gallets Vera violette, 8
bottles, in fancy case. $500
} Crown Crab Apple Blossom, per
bottle. ................... ..sUc
P1naud's Persian Violet, per bottle. .75c
Purses
, Ladies' Conf nation Card Case and
Pocketbook, all styles ............ SOC
Pebble Goat Ladies' Bockctbook, SO
styles ...................... Toe
LADIES' Com bination Pocketbooks,
German Seal, Morocco, Crepe,
French Embossed Calf and Le-
want; our price. .................. 100
n Come
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SESSION NOTES

The president has called a cabinet
meeting for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
to dispose of an accumulation of bust
ness. No callers will be received, in or
der that the meeting may proceed ex-
peditiously.
The President today sent to the senate
the largest number Of nominations made
during the recess. 1t includes seven for
eign ministers, eight consul generals, a
large number of consuls and army and
navy promotions
Evening journal., 1897-01-12
MUST THE CITY PAY $4,000 +?
ATTORNEYS IN THE EWING CASE
HAVE DECIDED UPON TWO
COURSES TO FOLLOW.

Ex-City Solicitor George A. Elliott
and Horace G. Knowles. of counsel for
the city in the Ewing damage suit,
which on Friday resulted in a verdict
against the city for $4,000 and costs,
have decided upon two plans for fur
ther defending the city from losing so
heavily and subiecting itself to many
other similar actions.
The defendant counsel now has until
January 25 to prepare argument for a
new trial. until which time a stay of
execution has been granted. Meantime
the Court of Errors and Appeals will
meet at Dover and the city's counsel
will so before il TO appeal from a de-
cision of the superior Court. which re-
Gently declared that the city was liable
for he safe condition Of a sidewalk and
not the property owner thereof. The
Superior Court thereby declared un-
constitutional an act of General AS
sembly of 1883. fixing the liability OF
the property owner when sidewalk il
question was not leased by the city.
Evening journal., 1897-01-12
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

The Epworth League of New Castle
will hold its annual election of officers
this evening at o'clock.
Contractor John McCallin has con-
structed a fine gravel walk from the
Jefferson House to Delaware street
wharf
Mrs. Mary Doris is in a serious con-
dition as tho result of a fan down
stairs.
A fox hunt will take place at Hare's
Corner ON Thursday.
Rev. V. S. Collins Bible contest
among Sunday school pupils win take
place in the NJ. E. Church on Friday
evening, January p.
The water company suggestion made
by Councilman Cooper, who has an or
dinance bearing upon it up his sleeve,
seems to have met with great favor
and admiration among the people
Evening journal., 1897-01-12
WoNnERLANn rHRATRE.

People were turned away at both
shows yesterday at Wonderland The
atro. The company performing there
is an extra good one. The Baron duo
made a hit with a lively sketch The
two Fat men created a complete uproar,
their boxing being very amusing. The
program announces their combined
weight ct 900 pounds, and by their
looks it cannot be much less. The
California team. Arnold and Caswell,
is exceptionally clever. The acrobatic
feats of Miss Caswell in dresses is
quite novel and It is seldom you see a
performer doing flip-haps and all man
ner Of gymnastic ieats in costumes OF
this kind. Hanley, Logan and Hanley
closed the show with a good, strong
act and everybody seemed pleased and
satisfied with their visit.
Evening journal., 1897-01-12
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

c. J. Moriarity, Of Wilmington, will
fight Leslie Pierce, in Washington, a
twenty-rcund bout on next Monday. On
January % he will fight Billy" Ear
nest. of Brooklyn. He is also consid-
ering offers to fight Jack" Hanley, in
Toronto, and kid" Lavigne. in Phila-
delphia.
Ellwood c. Jackson defeated w. H..
Morrison in the Wilmington Whist
Club billiard tournament last night by a
score of 140 to 112.
Tho Diamond State Homing Club
will hereafter fly its birds under the
rules of the National Federation Of
Homing Pigeon Fanciers.
The Alpha Bicycle Club will cele-
brate its first anniversary by rendering
a reception to its members in the Cycle
Evening journal., 1897-01-12

Schedule I'm effect November %. d
All trains Illuminated with Phi
Light.
FExprcss trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. .D1
WARE AVENUE. EAST-BOUNl
NEW YORK, week days, '3;13, 40
m, 'l22l, 1928, .S.2S, '5.S2
III p. m. Sundays, 1913, '11.25 a. m,
+5.32. fL39 III p. IN.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, BIB
a. m, fl2.2i, 12.40, f2.29. 1928, $50,
$50, tI39 9.l5, IL p. m. sundays,
l.36, $50, *1i25 a. m, 1920, '3.2S, $3.50,
$50 s729, 9.1s. IL p. m.
CHESTER, week days, 3.l3, 555,
tI20, 7.36, 'S.25, els, 1901, sl0.25, 11.20 I;
1910, f2.29, $50, '5S2, $50, .7.S9, 915,
m. Sundays, f3.13 1876, $50, @11.25
1920, 1928, $50, '5.S2, 6.3O, '7.S9, 81
ATLANTIC CITY. week days, =
m, Fl22l, f229 d. m. Sundays, 1.36 a
CAPE MAY, week days, 'S.25 g
BsAETIMoRE AND WASHING
week days, f4.13, 720, +S.49, al a. m,
@2.O7, 2.54, '4.03, 4.57, +616, 'S.19 p. m.
days. 4;13, 40, "S.49 a. m, 'l2.55,
BALTIMORE AND WAY STAT
daily. 40 a. m. 2.5f d. m.
NEWAR week days. ALB, l.z0.
III a. m, 'l2.55, 2.54, .4.03. +4.51, '6;ld
+o,lS ID. m. sundays, @4.lof t.lO, 'o.fS
1855, 2.54. s457, 7.35, sS.l9 p. m.
BITTSBURG, week days, "6.l6
Sundays, "4.5l p. m.
CHICAGO, daily, |4.57 p. m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS
sl255 and tS.19 d. m.
NEW ORLEANS and MEMPHIS
Bristol and Chattanooga, week days
p. m. Sundays. -4.5I p. m. III
sleepers to Memphis and New Orle
SINGERLY ACCOMMODATION
7.20 q. m. 2.54 and l.30 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODA'
week days, 1927 a. m, 81, ADJ y. m
days, 10 a. m, 4.57 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STA
! PHILADELPHIA, week days. $50
BALTIMORE, week days, $50 p.
LANDENBERG and WAY STAT.
week DAYS. 645, 1920 a. m. ESQ, $40
/ Sundays. 9.55 a. m, $40 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA CHESl
/ ST. STATION, FOR WHINING
! II .3O a. m, 1920 @1.36. 1.50. $3.50. '4.2
s515. s5.41. GOO, $50, %7.40, S45, @11.35
] SUNDAYS. $780, ISIS, 800. l130 n. M.
u .36. 1.50. f4.20. 4.30. $50, $40, 1890 +
Telephone. No. 1888.
Rates to Western pints lower thi
any other line.
G. o. SCULL. General Passenger
w. NJ. GREENE, General Manager
Evening journal., 1897-01-12
COLORED MAN ROUGHLY HANDLED.
NEGROES INFURIATED BECAUSE
ONE ASSISTED IN THE ARREST
or FRANK THOMAS.

Special Despatch Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. 12.-rhe officers of
Ivy Castle. No %, X. OF G.. E. of this
town. were installed last evening by
Grand Chief MacAllstcr. Past Chiefs
Asp1i and Smith, of Wilmington, ana
several other presiding officers. Alter
the installation the visitors and those
present partook OF an elaborate ban
quet in the hall
There was considerable excitement
about and in The village of Chrlstiana
on Monday evening. IL appears that q
colOrCi man in that vicinity was instru-
mental in assisting the officers in tho
arrest of negro Frank Thomas, who
brutally assaulted Mrs. Irvine Ball one
day last week. The negroes IN that
section were highly incensed over the
mans action, and they vented thcll
| hatred when the opportunity came
/ The man was roughly handled and haC
a narrow escape with his life. He es
caped the infuriated crowd by goinl
into the office of Squire Currinder. I
was thought that there would b'
trouble for a time. but the cool head
interfered and restored quiet
Rev Vanthorpe, of Kembleville, wa
given quite a reception by his congre
cation on his return from his wedding
trip Friday night last.
Cards are out announcing the recep
tion to be given to Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
Eastburn. on January IA. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin East
burn.
Revival services in the Methods
Church are still in progress. Larg
crowds attend nightly.
A number of skaters had the. mis-
fortune to break through the ice Will
: skating on White Clay creek, on Sat
urday.