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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
Told in Town Talk.

All that is worth tellingi of the weeks hap
penings in this part of the world is found in
its usual bright crystallized form in this
weeks Town Talk, journal which possesses
the happy faculty of condensation, and the
ability 10 separate the wheat from the chsff.
Town Talks wit is clean, its criticisms in
variably fair, its stories as spicy as clever
writers can make them, its editorials worthy
OF careful perusal by, reason of their logic and
the solid Information conveyed. Read Town
Talk, a model OF weekly journalism.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
HapdbaiI.

The handbaIl games which will take
place at P. Ryan's San Francisco ball
court tomorrow. are:
E. Curlev and J.. Collins to play w. STAINS
bury and NJ. Edwards: NJ. Mcneil and T.. Nc
Donald, to play p. Ryan and J. Rodgers; E.
Toy and r. Murphy, to play J. Lawless and D.
Connolly; j. Feeney and G. Hu .chlnson, to
pay Al Pennoyer and E. Maloney; ]. C. Neaion
and I. Linehan, to play NJ. J. Kilgallon and
T. +. Bonnet
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

anyway, as the club there is making spe-
cial arrangements for their entertainment
A train leaving Santa Rosa a. 6:10 Sunday
morning lands here at s: 40, in ample time
to take the 9 o'clock boat for Oakland 10
see the great Associated Clubs 25-mle road
race at San Leandro, which will start
promptly at 10 A. NJ. on the 2Sth inst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
OLYMPIC CLUB BOXING.
1t Will Give q Fistic Entertainment IL
tho Latter Part of April.

the Latter Part of April.
The Olympic Club directors, at meet
ing held Thursday evening. decided not
10 correspond with any OF the pugilists
who are not desirous of fighting for a
reasonable purse. The club will give a
fistic entertainment in April. but 1t has
no idea who will he engaged, as good
talent is scarce and the fighters are de-
manding large purses. If Green should
defeat Mysterious Billy Smith the club
will offer Tommy Ryan good purse to
meet him in a twenty-round contest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
COURSING.
Fine Weather and Good Sport Is
Expected for To- Morrow.

Fine weather and Good Sport Is
Expected for Tomorrow.
As will be seen by the following draw
for the coursing which will be held to-
morrow at Ing eside Park lovers of the
leash can depend upon enjoying a splen-
did days sport. Coursing is making ra pid
strides in this City, The draw is:
Puppies-J. Quane's Young Clifton VS..
]. J. McDonald's Lightning, Haywards
Kennels Del Monte VS.. J. J. McDonald's s
Cinderella, Healy & Eagan's Connema ra
VS.. Cupertino kennels Fleetwood L.
Ford's Miss Murphy VS.. T. McCue's
Springfield, T. Mahoney's Nellie Gray vs.
Grace g. Deane's Hazel Glenn, Larkey e.
Rocks Restless VS.. T. McCue's Noun
taineer, P. McCabe's White Clifton VS..
Cupertino kennels Glenwood.
Sapings-Port Costa Kennels Kerry
Slide VS.. Miramonte kennels Thought
less Beauty, J. II. 0'BrIen's Angeline VS..
Z. Dunlea's Swan, J. McLaughlins Mar
cello VS.. ]. H. Perigo's North Pole, J. H.
Perigo's Chile Pepper VS.. NJ. Kerrigan's s
Temerity.
Old dogs-Portal & Haggerty's Magnet
VS.. ]. Mazzini's Will-o' Wisp, Grace &
Deane's Said Pasha VS.. Dillon d. Reily's
Hercules, Miramonte kennels Sam VS.. T.
Neeman's Fair View. George Parkinson S
Fireman VS.. Cronin & Mcdonald Lissak.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Police Court.

Last night in police court Hooper
Downey was charged with disorderly
conduct on a Wilmington and New Cas-.
tie car. Officers Ford and Heal testified
that he guyed and jeeed the prisoners
on the car until he was put off ut city
line. He then swore ut the conductor
and invited him off the car to be licked.
He was fined IS and costs.
Paul Green, one Of u crowd
of boys who had stretched cords
across the sidewalk ut Chestnut
and Adams streets, was let off with u
rprimand, the evidence given by John
Horsey of No. 904 Chestnut street, fail
ing to prove that Green was the boy who
stretched the cords.
The case against William Richardson,
charged with disorderly conduct, was
dismissed for lack Of evidence.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
THAT UNITED GAS DEAL.
Philadelphia COuncilmen Charged
With Bribery.
MANY ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED
Warrants Sworn Out, Everybody Anx-
iOus.--NO Names Mentioned.
Public Works DirectOr,tO
he Impeached.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. @.-The
greatest excitement prevails among the
politicians and their henchmen in this
city to-day. Ever since early morning
in the hotels rumors have been circulat-
ing thick and fast that several members
Of Councils are to be arrested upon
charges of bribery connected with the
projected lease Of the city's gas works to
the United Gas improvement Company.
Warrants are said to have been sworn
out, but no names are mentioned, and
all hands are on tiptoe to see where the
lightning will strike.
There have been well-defined rumors
of Doodle distributing in connection with
the gas-works deals for several weeks.
Much curiosity existed as to who was
getting the sugar. The rumors have set
all hands wondering what the develop
ments might be.
Another rumor has it that the Director
Of Public Works would be impeached
and that a committee of citizens has been
organized to accomplish his punishment.
Gossip is stimulated by these rumors and
all hands are impatient for the news.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
A GASOLINE BLAZE.
1t Nearly Cost the Life Of Mr.. Barber
and His Boy.

1t Nearly Cost the Life of Mr.. Barber
and His Boy.
A slight fire occurred at No. IA East
Front street about 8 o'clock last night.
A gasoline flare lamp used over a truck
stand in front of the building exploded
scattering the blazing gasoline over a
miscellaneous collection of vegetables
and fruit. The fire was extinguished
with some difficulty, but no damage
was done other than wasting portion Of
the huckster's stock in trade.
In the room in which the blaze oc-
Cured was Barber's three-year-old son.
Officers Maloney and Shields, who as
sisted Barber to extinguish the fire found
the boy insensible on the bed from suf-
location. Officer Shields picked the
little fellow up and carried him out,
while Maloncy assisted Barber, who was
almost in as bad condition from breath
ing, the smoke and fumes. The little
boys face resembled negro's from the
smoke. Both Barber and the boy re-
covered and were none the worse for
their experience save for the fathers
burns.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Riders Tumble From a Wagon.

Riders Tumble From a Wagon.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, Oct. D.-During
hay ride last night, a wagon containing
thirteen couples was upset, and all the
members Of the party were more or less
injured. Five were dangerously hurt.
Their names are:
NETTIE ADAMS, skull fractured; re-
ported 10 be dying.
MAY SIMPSON, hurled against the curb
stone and unconscious for several
hours, may not recover.
WILLIAM MCNAUGHTON.
EDWARD SHEPPARD.
WASHINGTON BELL, colored, drivre;
leg broken and otherwise injured.
The parry was composed Of young peo-
pie ranging in age from II to 20 years.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
ROsanna Truss Will.

The will of Rosanna Truss, of New
Castle, was presented yesterday morning
for formal proof in the office of Register
Of Wills Calyan W. Crossan by Arthur
W. Spruance, propounder, and a caveat
was filed against the proof Of said will by
Walter H. Hayes, representing Samuel
Leslie Truss, caveator. The date for a
hearing has not yet been fixed by Regis
ter CrOssan. Truss claims that undue in.
fuence was used upon Mrs. Truss, his
mother, in making the will. The death
of Mrs. Truss occurred in New Castle,
California, on July 3lst, and her body
was brought to New Castle, Del, for
burial. She was the widow Of Samuel
Truss.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Commerce and Industry.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3O.-The National Rusi.
ness League, of which Ferdinand W.
Peck, of Chicago, is President, has sent
a letter to President Mckinley, request
ing him in his message to Congress to
call attention to the matter of tile estab-
lishment of department of the Govern
ment to be called the Department of
Commerce and Industry, which shall
gather information with a view to the
systematic extension of our commerce
with the South and Central American
States and other foreign countries, col
Letting and tabulating statistics regard
ing the various industries and making
reports and recommendations as basis
Of intelligent action in the interest Of
such industries and their employees.
The statistical and other bureaus, now a
part of the Treasury, State and other
Departments, properly coming within
the scope Of Department of Commerce
and Industry, to be transferred to this
Department., shall also include Tariff
Bureau or Commission to investigate and
report on future contemplated changes in
tariff schedules The President is re-
quested to recommend to Congress legis-
lation to accomplish the object. A COM
mittee has been in communication with
most of the National, State, and munich
pal business organizations throughout
the country, and the responses being
unanimously favorable, it is stated,
justify the League in saying that the
business men OF the country are prac-
tically unit in the demand for the new
Correspondence will be
presented to the proper Congressional
upon the opening of the
session.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Whalers in Danger Of Starving.

Whalers In Danger OF Starving.
SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 3.-The steamer
Portland, which has arrived here from
st. MichaePs, brings additional particu-
lars of the whaling fleet Of eight vessels
that is imprisoned by ice in the Arctic
Ocean. The total number of men on the
whalers is 800. 1t is known that all the
vessels where short of provisions, as they
had expected to return to San Francisco
this month.
The steam whalers Orica, Belvidere,
Jesse H. Freeman, and the schooner
Rosario were last heard Of on September
l3, when they were solidly imbedded in
mass of ice caked along the shore at
Point Barrow. The crew were seen
shedding to shore with such small pro-
visions as they had. There is hope
that they may be able to secure suffici-
ency of food at Point Barrow, as there is
trading post there, owned by the North
American Trading Company. The sup
ply, however, is not supposed to be very
good, and largely consists of -four.
The men who have mostly to fear star
vation are those on the steamers New
port and Peerless, the bark Wanderer,
and the Pacific Steam Whaling Com
pany's tender Jennie. They are farther to
the eastward, and are supposed to be ice
bound about 25O miles from Point Bar
row. They were last seen about the lst
Of September, and it is thought they are
between Harrison Bay and Demarkation
Point, or Herschel Islam.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31

The boys lost their nerve yesterday.
Some of them seemed to show the yell
low feather.
You can easily tell who has his eye on
the ball; just watch for a tumble and see
who is on the ball. Why Garrett!
Stidham played a game against the
giant.
Mcdaniel did something new yester-
day. WHAT'S that? Why he did not
tackle low!
Porter seemed very down hearted after
the defeat.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31

The bridge on the line of the Fourth
street extended is again in need of re-
pairs. The high tides of the past week
have caused cave in ut the city ap-
proach to the bridge, and travel is OBJ
structed. Levy Court Commissioner
Gallagher visited the place and arrans..
ments have been for its repair, 500
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Augustus Cook Goes Free.

New YORK, Oct. 30.-After being ar
raigned eight times in the Harlem Court
on the charge of having stabbed his
wife, Augustus Cook, an actor, who used
to play the part of Napoleon, in the "sans
Gene" company, was this morning
discharged from custody by Magistrate
Cornell.
Cooks wife, Evelyn, had charged him
with intimacy with women, and she
said he had stabbed her. She was found
with stab wounds, but an ambulance
surgeon was not allowed to see her. She
was removed to the home of her father
at No. 265 West Seventy-third street.
William Hall, the father Of the woman,
said his daughter was likely to die, and
asked that Cook be not bailed. Cook
was romanded without bail.
The woman's reason for not appearing
is said to be dread Of publicity. Cook
said that in the quarrel she had wrong
fully accused him and spat in his face.
After he had been arraigned six times
he was admitted to bail in 81 900. Cook
is said to have lost three years contract
with August;n Daily through the quarrel
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Musicale for November 1, Promises to
he a Rare Treat.

i
be Rare Treat.
A rare treat is offered by the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church on November l.,
in the violin playing Of Charlton Brooks
Murphy. Mr.. Murphy is celebrated
young artist Of Philadelphia and a
brother Of Mrs. J. N. Darlington, teacher
Of the piano. Joined to the adequate
technique and exquisite finish of Mr..
Murphy's execution, his playing pos
sesses that poetry of style and subtle
sympathy which appeals at once to all
true lovers of music as real delight.
PROGRAMME.
Piano solo, "Barcarolle," Ethelbert
Ncvine, Mr.. Leslie Cook; contralto solo,
"Thou art so Like a Flower" Ruben
stein, Miss Lulu Elliott; vocal duet,
"Drift My Bark" Kucken, Misses Lore
and Cook; bass solo, selected, Mr.. Ben
net; violin solo, selected, Miss Margaret
Pyle;mandolin, Alice Where art Thou"
Miss Marion Francis, Messrs. Poyntel
johnson, Edward Francis; Recitation,
selected, Miss Pogle; soprano solo, Sc
lected, Miss Katherine Garrett; tenor
solo, selected, Mr.. Carver; violin solo, Sc.
lected, Mr.. Charlton Brooks Murphey.
PARTlI.
Piano solo, "Air de Ballet" opus 80,
C. Chalninade, Miss Lorpna Emmons;
contralto solo, "Rocked in the Cradle of
the Deep" knight, Miss Lore; soprano
solo, selected, Miss Katherine Garrett;
violin solo, selected, Mr.. Charlton
Brooks Murphey; recitation, "The VIII
lage Gossips," Kate Douglass Wiggin,
Miss Pogle; tenor solo, selected, Mr..
Carver; mandolin and guitar, selections,
a I'll Trovatore," Verdi, b March FL
CAPTAIN" sousa, Miss Porter, Mr.. Law
renee Mr.. Baker.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
VESSEL STORM STRAINED.

The BafKent1ne JennIe sweeney NJ
Lewes After a Rough Passage.
Special to THE Sun.
LEwEs, Oct. 3O.-The barkentine Jennie
Sweeney arrived last night from Fernan-
dina, Fla, bound to Boston with lumber.
She sailed October 18th and had con-
tinuous gales for 16 days, with the crew
pumping all the time. Decks were swept
by the sea, the cabins flooded, her sails
gone ond crew exhausted. Vessel labored
heavily and was badly strained causing
leak Of p inches per hour. She was
compelled to put in here as all were tired
out. .,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Building Permits Issued.

Permits have been issued to Joseph
Bancroft's Sons Co., for the construction
of IN addition to their mill and the
erection of u new boiler house. The esti-
mated cost of the improvements is 81, 900.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-General Miles,
in his capacity of Acting Secretary Of
War, has received by mail from General
Brooke, commanding the Department of
Missouri, the report of the Court of In
quiry, which he appointed by direction
Of Secretary Alger, to investigate the
charges made against Captain Lowering,
OF the 4th Infantry, of ill-treating Private
Hammond.
In view Of the fact that the inquiry
was really ordered by Secretary Alger,
who feels personal interest in the
matter, General Miles states that he will
withhold the report Of the Court from
publication until the Secretary returns to
Washington or directs otherwise. 1t is
believed here that the Court has found
sufficient grounds for court-martialling
Captain Lowering.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Early Morning Fire.

Box ~, sounded an alarm Of fire at
3.06 o'clock this morning and scarcely
had the last tap sounded when a crowd
Of shouting boys and men rushed to
the City Hall bent on being in the run.
The fire was at No. 6l3 Shipley street.
The top story being occupied by the
Bayard Legion.
The Washington Chemical Engine
extinguished the slight blaze, which was
confined to closet on the third floor.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31

place. In the next play Prentiss failed
to gain. Mcdaniel then tried the left
end, but could do nothing. A sharp
tackle by News stopped Prentiss from
gaining and be is forced to kick, and the
ball is caught by Semon ms, who is downed
in his tracks. The ball is passed to
Richardson, who fails to gain. Small
makes five yards, and News four through
centre. Richardson then makes five yards
through Center, but eastman fails to
Richardson then makes two yards
around left end. H. Richardson, Ward
and 14.nhead then take it to the yard
Inc, and on the next play Small takes it
over touchdown, and News kicks the
goal. Score, Warren, O; Upland, II.
Prentiss then kicks to Richardson, who
is downed in his tracks by Hayes and
Joslyn. Richardson then gains two
yards through centre, but fails to gain on
next play. News then makes one yard
through centre, Richardson two yards,
and Small fails to gain, and Warren gets
the ball on downs. Prentiss and Brin-
ton gain two yards apiece, and Prentiss
fails to gain, and the ball is Upland's.
Ward is then given the ball, but he fails
to gain. Time is here called, and the
first half is over. Score, Warren, 0;
Upland IL.
Warren Scores.
The second half opened with Prentiss
kicking off to Ward, who is downed by
Joslyn after gaining four yards. Upland
fails to gain on the next plays and is
forced to kick and Yellenack who took
McNee's place, broke through the line
and knocked the full-back off his feet,
ratly blocking the kick. Mcdaniel
got it but failed to gain more than three
yards. On the next play Warren fum-
bled the ball but Prentiss fell on it.
MCDANIEL then gained 10 yards around
left end. This was the longest run made
ly Warren. Prpntiss then takes it
around the opposite end for five yards.
On the next plays Warren failed to gain
five yards and the ball goes to Upland.
A sharp tackle by Yellenack prevents
Ward from gaining. Upland here fum-
b!es but got it again. Upland is then
forced to kick and Jones got it., Warren
here fumbled and Upland got it.
Small then gained seven yards through
eft tackle. On the next plays Upland
failed to gain and Warren got it on
downs. Hayes gained one yard through
centre. Prentiss then tried the qunrter-
back kick, and Mcdaniel got it, ran it
back six yards and iumbled it, and
Prentiss got it and ran it buck from
where he got it from when he pickedit.
Here is where Upland started to kick,
claiming that the ball was stopped and
tl.at Pentiss had no right to run with it.
But Referee Bryan did not allow their
claim, and they kept on talking, and the
Warren put the ball in play and scored
Prentiss then kicked the
goal. Score: Warren 6; Upland u.
eastman kicked off to Mcdaniel who
ran it back twenty yards, Prentiss two
yards through centre and four yards
through right tackle. Hayes then gained
four yards through centre.
Warren here fumbled, but got it again.
Time is here called and the game is over.
scsre-Warren, 4; Upland, u. Line up
as follows
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Killed by II Train.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to The Sun.
NEw YORK, Oct. 3D.-Melville Feed,
so years Of age, Of Purdys Station, was
killed by train on the Harlem Railroad
at Croton Falls to-day. He was we'll
known in Westchester county, and well
to do. Mr.. Feed was a lrother Of Super.
visor James Feed, Of Somers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31

Referee, H. W. Bryan; umpire, Hall;
linesmen, P. Traynor and Burton.
Touchdowns-H. Richardson, /; Small,
/; Mcdaniel, l. Kicked goals-News,
2; Prentiss, /. Time, 25 and 20 minute
halves. HARVEY.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31
Harrington

HARRINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Late yesterday
afternoon the dwelling of John Barlow,
q farmer living about two miles from
town, was broken into by negro tramp
Mr.. Barlow returned before he had Sc
cured any plunder and grsppled with
him, but the negro succeeded in free
ing himself and escaping.
D. +. Sawtellc, George Dorman and
James Galloway camped on Wilson's
mill pond on Thursday night, and in ad-
dition to big catch Of pike, suckers and
catties, they captured two "coons" ard
five "possums."
o. B. Waller and II. c. Fleming re-
turned from business trip to Whining
ton and Philadelphia this morning.
+. W. Harrington and G. schirmcr
were in Frederick yesterday on business.
c. G. satterfield, Of Seaford, was in
town yesterday the guest Of his sister,
Mrs. Ira G. Short.
Miss Edna Jester is visiting Philadel-
phia friends.
B. Reynolds Postles, of Frederick, was
in town last evening.
The Independents play the Ariels on
Thursday, November II, ut the River
view grounds, for the l3O-pound cham
pionship Of the State.
In the first half At Cambridge, Mass,
yesterday, Harvard must have felt bad
as Cornell held them down to 6 points,
they themselves scoring 5 points. But
in the second half Harvard had it easy,
scoring 1S points to Cornelrs O. Score:
Harvard, "a; Cornell, 8.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-31

+. r. Todd, of New Castle, was in vii
mington yesterday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-21
UNANIMOUS REPORT.
Text of the Bill for the Monetary
Commission.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The House COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures
day ordered favorably reported with
an amendment, the Senate bill providing
for the representation of United States
commissioners at any international con-
ference to he called hereafter. Action
was practically unanimous.
The bill rs reported reads as follows:
THAT whenever, after March i, 1897,
the President of the United States shall
determine that the United st ties should
he represented at any international con.
ference called by the United States or any
other country with II view to securing by
international agreement fiNty of rela.
tive valuq,, between gold and silver as
money by'menns of IL common ratio be.
tween these metals, with free mintage at
such ratio, he is hereby authorized to ap.
POINT five or more commissioners to such
international conference; and for compen-
sation of said commissioners and for all
reasonable expenses connected Herewith,
to he approved by the Secretary of State,
including the proportion to be paid by
the United States ont of the Joint eX..
penses Of any such conference, the sum
OF one hundred thousand dollars, or so
much of it as may he necessary, is hereby
appropriated.
Section > The President is hereby au.
thorized, in the name of the Government
of the United States, to call in his dis
erection. such international conference, to
assemble at such point us may he agreed
upon"
The following was added to the bill to-
day on motion of Mr.. G W. Stone, of
Pennsylvania
And he is further authorized, if in his
Judgment the public purpose specified in
the first section hereof cnn'thus be better
attained, to appoint one or more special
commissioners or ENJOYS to such of the
nations Of Europe rs he may designate to
seek by diplomatic negotiations IN inter
national agreement for the purpose speci-
lied in the first section thereof and in
case of sucn an appointment so much of
the appropriation herein made shall be
available for the proper expenses and
compensation of such commissioners or
ENJOYS.
Section >. That 50 much of in act APP
proved March ., 1873, entitled 'an act
making appropriation for tine suntlry civil
expenses of the Government for the year
ending June 30, 1893, AID other purposes,
as provides for the appointment of dele.
gates TO an international conference and
makes appropriation for their compensa-
ton and expenses, he and the same is
hereby repealed
The only opposition to shc amendments
wiis fea; en- the part of some that il
might complicate the matter and mold il
up in the Senate.