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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
wiLL cxlgnsays rae par.
Monday Next TO bh observed by the sons
of the American Revelation.

Monday Next 10 bh observed by the sous
of the American Revolutions
A meeting Of the Delaware Suciety,
Sons OF the American Revolution was
hold Tuesday in tine rooms Of the Della
ware Historical Society, ON Market street
near Tenth. Arrangements were made
for the proper observance of Flag Day,
June l4th and the following prenmbles
and resolutions were adopted:
''Wherens, The Continental Congress
on tho 18th dny OF June, 1T77, passed
the following resolution:
q Resolved. That tho flag OF the
thirteen States he thirteen stripes,
alternate rod and white; that the union
be thirteen stars, white in blue flied,
representing new constellation. aud,
Whereas, The movement to have
the l4th day Of June known as Flag
Lay, and tho same forever hereafter
observed by the display Of tho national
flag from every home in the land, has
been inaugurated therefore,
Resolved, That this hoard heartily
endorses the said movement, and
earnestly sxpresses the hope that every
member of this society will display tire
national Tag on said day: and that,
WIN tu6 FiHW nj uHNiuE tDe uHy Sc
observed throughout the country. the
secretary be directed to transmit copies
OF this resolution to the President oi
the United States. the Governors oil
the States and Territories, the superin.
tendents Of public schools and the
various patriotic organizations in Dela.
ware. the PRESS associations, tho general
society and State societies Of the SONS
Of the American Revolution. AMI the
members Of this society: and, further,
more,
Resolved, That we earnestly recon-
mend and respectfully request that the
newspapers revive the practice of formsl
days by publishing in their column,
the full text nf the Declaration ol
Independence, ON the day before, or OF
some convenient day prior to the Fourtt
OF jnly.'
at tho exercises on Flag Day an ad
dress will hu made hy William s.
Logan, prominent New York at
tornoy. In tho afternoon exercise,
| will he held ut the lligh School il
conjunction with the Daughters of til,
| American Revolution.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
prsssYLrAsiI arr. CROSSING.
Street and sewer Department and u. g. u.
Railroad GO. KeAtIy to Begin Mnrk.

Street and sewer Department and u. g. u.
Railroad Co. Ready To Begin Work.
The Street and Sewer Department ia
now prepared to ilo Its share of the
work in ths matter of abolishing The
railroad grade crossing at Pennsylvania
avenue and Union street and has SO
notified the Baltimore a Ohio Railroad
Co.. which announced Recently that
the company was prepared to begin
work as eoon as the department was
ready. Therefore, 1t Ia likely that
operations at that point will be begun
in few days.
The railroad will run above the
avenue, which will necessitate tho
raising OF the tracks and lowering of
the street. 1t is thought that but a
comparatively short time will he re-
quired to complete the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Alleged Embezzler Arrested.

Walter Il. Townsend of PHILADELPHIA
was arrested here Tuesday night by
Police Officer Aaron NJ. Rice on war
raut sworn out by Richard Devine of
No. 1875 Chestnut street, charging MIN
with emhe.zling $40. Later in the
evaning the prisoner was taken to phila-
deiphia by Detective Gallaher OF that
city who had boen notified of the arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10

Protectionista in Germany have asked
tho government to impose heavy duty
on American BICYCLES in order 10 pro-
tect the manufacturers of the inferior
German wheel. Protectinnists iu this
country naturally object to this policy,
but they hnvo no right TO. 1t is only
an application OF tho principle they
wish to be- enforced by the goyevnnent
Of the United States. - r---..--
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
In another part of this issue will he

In another part of this issue will he
founu complete recoru of all the bills
enacted during the recent remarkable
session Of the General Assembly. The
list is official, having been copied from
the enrolled bills in the Office of the
Secretary of State. !; will bo noted
that few of the measures are of public
Importance. and when this fact is con-
sidersd it must be admitted that the
Legislature has little to show in tho
way of practical results for it's un-
preuedentedly long sesslan.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
sunrti,,nnrs Grainntes.

The following degrees wore conferred
upon Delaware graduates at the 25th
annual commencement of Swarthmore
College Tuesday: Miss Sarah Ian.
croft of this city, Bachelor of Sciunce: :
Thomas CANAL OF Frederick AMI lola
Kay Eastburn ot Union, bachelor of
Letters. Miss bancroft was ono of the
class orators
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
An Unfortunate Cycitst,

On stretcher in baggage car on
the Washington a. New York express
passing through this city at IL
O'Clock Tuesday morning, was Ernest
Howen of Philadelphia, who was heing
taken TO his home suffering from a
broken lag. the result Of being thrown
from his wheel in Baltimore Monday
aitarnonn
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
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LADELPHII AFF.IfRS.

Dailas Sanders has been appointed
receiver OF the Chester County Plum
bago and Mineral Paint Co.
Thomas Holt, formerly widely known
as stove dealer, from which business
be retired four years ago, is dead.
On application of W. II. Leport of
Webb & Leport, shoe manufacturers,
W. Alexander Robinson has been APP
pointed receiver of the firm.
Policeman William Schwei eihsnz, aged
DO years. committed suicide Tuesday
MS shooting. 1t is said he was de-
spondent because of unsuccessful efforts
to obtain promotion.
1t is reported that DR.. William A.
Lamberton, dean of the College DE.
partment of the University of pennsyl-
pania, has resigned that position and
will bs succeeded by DR.. Josiah Ii.
Penniman.
Tho finance COMMITTEES Of Councils
Tuesday agreed to report favorably
bills to fix the tax rate for 1893 at 81. 95
and to repeal the ordinance placing
upon the city plan and opening an
addition to Susan Gorgas Park.
Commander George Il. Wineate, u.
.A1 - fl M
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
William d. Rnrcr selec,ea

The Philadelphia Board of Education
Tuesday sslected William d. korpr as
principal of the High Scnoul for Girls.
the position 10 which some of the mem.
bers Of the hoard desired TO place viii
linn w. Birdsall, formerly Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
News,,oys NAV selI cicurs.

The recent order restricting the sale
OF articles'on trains on the r., W. ~ d.
railroad to papers and periodicals alone
has heen changed so that the boys can
soil cigars. This order also applies to
the news stands.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Union Park TO ,;e opsusa.

On account of the inclemency of the
weather. Union Park will not be openetl
for the season until Sunday, j une goth,
when the park will be opensd with a
select comic opera company.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
MaIoney-I harrington Wedding.

Miss Leonora burlington of Kennett
Square. Pa, and Charles T. Maloney.
second, Of Philadelphia. were married
at Kennett Square Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
River nnnfs stnII,dc,

Tho steamers Twilight and John A.
Warner collided near Philadelphia
Tuesday. Neither boat was badly
| damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10
Soft crabs are abundant in Rshoboth
Raw
WANAMAKER,S. A
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June 7, 1897.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June T. 1897.
Our Underwear Sale is not Stop.
ping.
The daily crowds are of those
who learn from their neighbors what
is going on here. Gathering nearly
million of pieces, and saving them
for this exposition, has been an
event in the business. A daring ven
ture? Not at all, with our stand.
ards of goodness. Where these
goods are made, what they are
made of, and how the work is done,
are the bars that the common, care.
less things cannot get over. Every
town is full of 'made to sell" stuff.
In three cases out Of four these so.
called cheap lots are what we have
refused. 31
Graduates LOTS to. be done
C..4e:14:. before she's ready
outIittings for the day Of heart
throbs and victory commence.
ment. Our he'peulness1 Here is
a grouping Of welrable things and
fabrics for the gown
Silks
Dainty White Figured Taffetas, 75c from
81 yard.
Plain White Taffetas, fine qualities, 75e.
and ST yard.
White Crepe de Chene. drapes gracefully,
81 yard.
White Brnche lndias, a variety Of de-
signs, 55e, Csc, 75c and 81 yard
Plain White Habutai. launders we'll, SOC
to SL65a yard. The 3oe quality is 27
in. wide. The others lsix Qualitiesl are
all a yard wide.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10

Commander George Il. wingate, U.
S.N., died Tuesday ut Maiden, NJ ass.,
aged 60 years. W.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10

Mrs. uharles }. Kinksad and daughter
are visiting in Camden, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-10

Miss Lucie Cochran OF NJ i,ldletown is
visiting Mis5 Florence Duncan at Mar.
shallton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
Trot,inE ana Paelus Notes.

INCORPORATION Counsel W; Fl. CLARK has pur{
chased from parties at Dcs Moines a green FOUR
year-old ~trotter that is said to be very promising
for next years campaign. The no 30 10 by
Calico Rex. 2:l2as, son of Billy Sayre. by George
Wilkes. He will probably be trained and cam-
paigned by c. A. Thompson.
"Ras" Ecker, the man who drove Kontucky
Union to her record of 2:074l last year, has closed
a contract 10 train for Dir. j. G. Mccoy, owner OF
the kite.shaped track nj Kirkwood. Del. Ecker 10
an old timer. He halls from Kansas, where he
was "a partner of Charles Marvin: In 1867 he
helped TO build the half-mile track at Olathe. on
which Smuggler was trained.
Fred Gcrken has purchased from NJ. Mcdonald
the brown gelding Arthur Sable, and will drive
him on the road us a mate for Stoneridgc. 2:2lla.
Arthur sable was formerly owned by ROberp
homer. for whom he trOtted n quarter at a 2:20
gait. lilo is . years old, and Is by sable Wilkes.
2:ls, out of Kate Arthurton. by Arthurton'A
grundum. the dam OF Lillian wilkes, 9:l7ai.
AlthoughsI. Mnlcomb Forbes owns such trot-
ting stations as Arion, 2;O5%, by Elrctioncer.
ana Binsen, 2;l2li, by May King he /. thinking
seriously aboit breeding Nancy Hanks. 2Oi to
the running horse Mrddlcr, He would like. II Is
said. to get a MY by this thoroughbred stallion
out OF the former queen Of the trotting turf. and
| then breed the My 10. Ariou or Bingen. in tho
hope Of getting n world heater. Nancy Hanks ia
in fOal To Bingen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
sTARVIN9 oUBANs.
Terrible Statistics as to Their Condition Printe
in O spaniah NeMspaper.

Terrible Statistics nc to Their Condition Printed
In q spauish Newspaper.
HAVANA, Dec. 25.-Here is the TRANSLATION of
an article in the Spanish Newspaper the Dtarto.
authorized by the press censor:
According to the latest census the popula-
ton Of the Province of Matanzas on Dec 81,
1897, was 253, Gle persona. The ~rder of con.
centration compelled 90, 1912 persons to abandon
their homes. which were destroyed. They were
herded in the towns without any resources. Up
to Nov. so the friRhtful number OF 2O,o44 Of
these hapless beings had died Of hunger and
17.456 had disappeared and have probably died.
To-day 81. s12 persons, of whom 1919 arc
mon. 2o.404 women, and "a 200 children. are
starving. Sixty per cont. Of them. according to
the physicians, will surely die from the diseases
produced by famine.
IF We consider what has happened In other
provinces of Cuba, moro populous than Matan-
eos, 1t is not an oxaggcration to say that 2oo.-
900 p~aoifcos have died Of hunger and 20o.Ooo
moro will surely die Of It."
In view Of this article In a Spanish newspaper,
IL 10 we'll to remember that the Spaniards de-
MED the first reports about the famine from TIE
sUN's correspondent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
WHEAT STILL FAILS IN CHICAGO.
a Decline OF Five Cents In Two Days-To-Day's
DEVELOPMENTS Awaited. "

a Dooiine OF Five Cents in Two Days-To-Day's
Developments Awaited. "
CHICAGO. Dec. 3O.-ln two days the price of
December wheat has fallen 8 cents a busbel.
The slump came at a time when tho pit expected
an exceedingly largo short interest to show
itself. and forecasts a tame finish of tho Decem.
Der wheat deal. One more day remains before
the end. and no one will venture to say what 1t
may bring forth. Some think that tomorrow
there will DO excitement 10 spare, so that the
traders in the wheat pit will need until Monday
to recover. Only the managers and members OF
the bull clique are said to know what will be
to-morrow's history. To-day the tailers" who
held small lots of long December wheat cast off
their possessions. and only Letter remains as the
representative OF the bull element.
The Armour, Weare and commission houses
sold quite q pile of December wheat. Armour is
said to have disposed Of a surplus which he
brought here, exclusive of his deliveries. to tho
Letter interest.
The break to-day was in two chapters. The
first was caused by selling In st. Louis and the
next by Barretts persistent hammering down
OF tho price. Allen:Grier's men gathered in
nearly 100000 bushels OF December to-day.
This Is of considerable Significance as an indI-
cation of the hopeful feeling in the Letter camp.
May wheat was traded in quito actively. al
though it also experienced a back-set. Schwartz.
Dupee g. Co., Bartlett g. Frazier, Bartlett &
Farnum and Harris all sold wheat for May de-
livery. Cudahy made his appearance by cover;
ing purchases, although 1t is thought he is still
considerably short. AS for the statistical situa.
ton it was in favor of the bulls. Liverpool was
the big clearances at the coast and the report OF
an inferior crop in New Zealand.
December wheat opened at SO cents and after
going down to 81 1t recovered half a cent before
procession by declining one cent, and May wheat
foil from 80 to 9lla and then went back to 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
ZONE DESIsNo YACHTS.
Naval 'Arohitects AFRO Not In Favor OF the
Type.

Nax,, areb,tecta Arc NOT in rovor or tpa
~' 90" W. l." NV NV
Type.
The .ore dss,1n, classes NJ vacbts vbtc,,
haSaS 800
promise to be popular among racing men next
season, are causing q goodly amount of com.
want amono nava, orch;tects and ~ viii h.
NOM e"onE ~" "i'"'.'''' u wa ~
quite easy for a prophet to foretell the future OF
tho yacht designer II these classes are to be en-.
o.vrsnoa ,o tho oxo,rsion ~ oil o,hors Il. g. .
.oui"seu ~ ~ W nv Isn
fact enat a nuMoer OF ooats punt from one seq
of moulds do less to advance the science of Yacht
ao,,a,inn ,hon t,ho ,,oss ros onon % Ill A..
uessn'"s Ina II III . "a'opon W " ue-
slgners ana the product from several compeoe
itors was raced in each of the classes.
Th. s,ort NJ Yachting go;ns notbir, ,ror,
INC opo'0 "en'''s 800 Ao'n"b vi
Zone design boats. Scientific designing ID
lost sight of and discouraged. and the men who
~. d"n.,a,d ,non :, ovo,vn orv ,,trra.,.,t
"' 80 80
that Will sail under the stars and Stripes In an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
NC Ev1DENoE OF F1L1BUsrER1Ne
The TUG gunDer ". Smith Ordered Released
but Will he Kept Uader Surveillance.

Tho TUG gummera ". smith Ordered Released.
but Will He Kept Under Surveillance.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The Attorney-aon-
eral received q despatch to-day from the United
States District Attorney at Mobile, Ala. stat
ing that.no'evidence could be found on which to
base o prosecution against the tug Summers N.
Smith for engaging recently in q flibustering
expedition. The District Attorney reported
that O thorough examination of the vessel. in.
GLIDING the coal bnnkers, had revealed nothing
Of a eontraband nature. 1t was also said that
the officers and crew Of the Smith were quest
toned in regard to their alleged plans for con-
Quoting an expedition to Cuba, but there WAS
nothing discriminating in their testimony. On
the strength of this report the Government has
decided tn abandon the prosecution.
q strong case can BIO brought against the vessel
and ammunition said TO have been carried from
August. Some valuable evidence has been discov-
cred as an incident of the attempt to prosecute
the more recent case. Orders were sent from the
Treasury Department this afternoon instruct
ing the port officials and officers of the revenue
cutter Seward to continue their strict suryeil-
lance of the Smith and her officers and crew.
The Federal officers at Mobile think they can
prove that the tug conducted an expedition in
August last, in conjunction with another YES
sci, the identity OF which Is unknown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
NOW BOoTH-TUCKER DENIES.
nat Chicago Newspapers Agree That He said
This About Mrs. Booth.


This About Mrs. Booth.
In response TO a telegram sent by Mrs. Booth
Tucker of the Salvation Army to her husband.
now on his way to the Pacific coast, relative to
statements in tho newspapers concerning his
view of Mrs. Ballington Booths illness, Mrs.
Booth-Tucker received last night the following
telegram, dated NOrth Platte, Neb.;
"Grcatly regret renewed controversy. Did
not impute neither did / deny
serious illness.
Commander ~BooTH.TUCKER."
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-IIarly Baker, a reporter of
the Inter OCEAN. interviewed BOoih-Tucker on
Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, and says he quoted
Booth.Tuckcr correctly. The Tribune had sub
stAnliL lly the same report. This is the Inter
Ocedn's report:
when questioned about the condition Of his
sister.in.law he said: when | left New York
Mrs. Darlington Booth had been doing from six
TO eight hours work IN the hospital every day.
The doctors said thai her illness WA never dan
gerous. Ballington dictated al OF the bulletins
concerning her ihncss. Many OF them were In
his own handwriting. My wife. the consul.
went 10 the hospital with flowers one day and
the hospital authorities showed her the bull
letins. She said: why. that's in my brothers
handwriting" and she was told that she was
BAOhS'"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
WE'LL ER'S

He Hahes the Mistake OF diving It % the
Press as We'll as to the Queen.
6psctal Cable Despateh to THE suH.
MADRID, Doc. 3o.-Gen. Weyler has submitted
his promised protest against President MoKin-
10y message to Queen Regent Christina.
The protest was forwarded through Con.
Correa, Minister of War. Woyler also COM
municated its text to the newspspers, tho
Nacfonal and the Correo EspunoL
This was q terrible JauI pas. The Govern
mont was surprised and indignant. and In
structed the censor to prevent its being tele-
graphed abroad.
weyler is immune from punishment. being Q
Senators; otherwise he would have been court
martialed. Nothing sensational IL contained in
tho protest.
Weyler complains Of President McKinley'B IN
sulting references to the Spanish troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31

surrendered their chief told me that they be-
heved during the siege that tho fendish
machine was operated by some foreign officer,
who had como to Cuba especially for that pur-
pose. then presented to them Lieut.. Portu-
ondo. almost o lad. and tho other young officers
OF my corps Of artillery. I recommend the
dynamite gun TO tho friends OF Cuba who help
us abroad. repeat what 1 have ofton written
to tho United States. that with six dynamite
guns OF the largest size we can free Cuba from
east TO west.
II protest against the calumny that wo have
assassinated women and non.combatants. 1
leave that honor to the Spanish Generals. Ny
troops. composed not OF hired %rufians, like the
Spanish guorrilias, nor OF ignorant peasants OF
Spain, like the Spanish regulars, but OF free
mon. who have volunteered their services,
without any pay. for the noble cause
OF freeing their country, are incapable
Of such cowardico and cruelty. Tho
latest Of my officers to Join mo belongs
to q good and refined Cuban fomily and 1 am
ready to match him with the first of the Spanish
Generals In the matter Of education and all tho
characteristics and accomplishment Of n gentle
In strict compliance with the laws OF the. Cuban
r%iiieros whenever we catch them. because they
murder sick and wounded Cubans when they
women and children. When I was last in New
York, and Americans read the reports Of such
Spanish barbarities. / mover found a single one
who did not agree with me that these bandits.
under the prot cotton OF the Spanish flag, ought
to be punished with death.
II have confidence in the courage Of tho
Cubans in the field and in the patriotism Of tho
Cuhans abroad. II the latter continue to supply
our army with arms and ammunition our hnal
triumph is very near. / nswered some days
ago Gen. Pando's ridiculous PROPOSAL that l sur:
render with the statement that tho waters OF
the Cauto River would soon be red with Spanish
blood, and 1t was.
MY opinion about autonomy 1. already
known. We are fighting for independence, but
] wish to declare my contempt for those few
natives of Cuba who are backing the Spaniards
in the autonomy scheme. They are despicabie
Illustrations OF human degradation and cow.
ardico and all Cuban patriots and all honest
men in the world should dospise them.
ITO the American Government l have only
one word to say about autonomy. l an not
ready to give up TO Spain an inch OF tho Cuban
territory so heroica!ly freed by my soldiers"
The above statement 10 accompanied by a let
ter from Lieut.. Juan Miguel Portuondoi in " which
he also denies tho Spanish report Of atrocities
committed by the Cubans in Guisn, and says
that after the garrison surrendered a Cuban
force was left in the town. and Gen. Garcia
issued strict orders that tho property Of the
Spaniards should DO respected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-31
rHrArRToAIs ~ HLEwHErM.
me puchess er n1arlbsrsuEh Acts with Sueh
Chnrus as the Countess 81 r~tisndiks.

Special cabis Dsspatoh 10 TEE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-The elaborate Christmas
festivities which have marked the holiday sea-
son at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock. the home
Of the Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough, Gull
minated tonight in n brilliant theatrical per
Torrance. in which various members Of tho
Marlborough family took the leading parts.
The play presented was n burlesaue written By
Mr.. Ian Malcolm, M. p, Assistant Private Sec
rotary to the Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs. The burlesque was preceded by series
Of tableaux representing historical scencs. in
which several of the participants were attired
in the dresses they wore at tho famous bal
ntusQue recently given by the Duchess OF Devon
shire.
The Duchess of Marlborough was strlklngly
charming as the Queen of Louis XIV. in an In
terviow with tho Papnl Nuncio. She recapti-
waited her audience in the burlesoue In which
she appeared as the sentimental Countess Of
Klondite. She acted with much grace.
Lady Randolph Churchill, daughter of the
late Leonard Jerome Of New York, burlesqued
an American woman reporter to the complete
satisfaction of tho onlookers. Tho play was
filed with topical references to the mailed
hst" expression Of Emperor William and other
phrases used by him, which elected such deri.
sivo bowls as one might expect to hear In q
music hall.