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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
THE LARG EST TORPEDoBoAE
Contract for 3iO-ton Destroyer Given I,
the Harlan & EoiIingswurth Co.

Contract for 3iO-ton Destroyer Given to
the Harlan & HoiIinEswprth Co.
The largest of the new torpedo boats
to be built for the United States govern
ment has been awarded to the Harlan
& Hollipgsworth Co.. that information
having heen brought to Wilmington
Friday night by President Morse Of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., who had
been in Washington to give infurma-
tion concerning the details of the COM
pany's bid.
The hoar, which will be 225 feet in
length, 2115 feet in width and Is feet
depth OF hold. will he the largest de-
stroyer ever built in this country. She
will have a displacement of $40 toms
while the contract calls for speed OF
30 knots an hour, which will probably
mean the fastest boat in the service.
The new boat will te the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co g second Contribu-
tion to the American navy. Tho moni-
tor Amphitrite was built by the com.
pany in 1874.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
KILLED 1T kIDG ELF.
Frederick u. StambauGh OF Caroline Count!
Struck by a EreIght Train.

Frederick -. stambaush of Caroline County
struck by u Freight Train.
Ridgsly. Md, July lG. Frederick B.
Stambaugh, one of the best known
citizens OF Caroline county, was killed
at Ridgely this morning by freight
train. He was crossing the switch on
his way to fruit car, which was
standing on the main track, when two
empty cars that had been switched to
the side track struck him. knocking
him down. the front trucks passing over
both legs, nearly severing them from
his body. At the time of the accident
be had stopped to pick up something,
evidently having no idea of the ap-
preaching emptias. He was taken to
his home in Ridgely, where he died in
less than an hour.
Mr.. Stambaugh came TO Caroline
county several years ago from Pennsyl-
vania and settled near Ridgely. He
had been manager and treasurer of the
Alliance Preserving Co. of Ridgely for
several years, and was also largely ell.
gaged in fruit culture. He was about
40 years old, and his widow and one
daughter survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
MISSING II FEARS.
Difhculty Experienced by a Wilmington
Woman Who kecentiy Made Application

Dificulty Experienced by a Wilmington
Woman Who tecently Made Application
for u Pension.
The facts concerning the pension
claim of an estimable Wilmington
woman have Just been placed in the
hands of the authorities at Washington.
The woman's husband, who has been
missing for II years, is supposed to be
dead, and on the strength of his sup
posed death the wife recently made an
plication for a Widows pension. The
matter was placed in the hands Of ono
of the pension examiners, who has COM
pleted his investigation and sent the
result of his finding. together with his
Recommendation, to Washington.
About II years Rgo the husband sud-
denly disappeared from home. leaving
his wife almost penniless with four
young Children. He was out Of work
and stated that ne was going out to
seek employment. Ills did not return
and as no tidines were heard of him,
there was considerable anxiety. Sub
ssquently the wife received indirect in
formation which led her to believe that
her husband was dead. In the mean
time she had reared her family by hard
personal etforts and with the assistance
of kind neighbors, and when she be-
lieved her husband TO be dead applied
for pension. OF course, the burden OF
proving her husbands death fell upon
her, and, with her assistance, the ex.
aminer has succeeded in ascertaining
the facts. in the case, the result of
which will probably be made known in
few weeks
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
A Case of self-defeuce.

Valentine Echrich was nrraigned in
municipal court Friday morning on
the charge Of assaulting Frederick
Rheunaeur with ehisel and coffee
pot at Echrich y residence on tho after
noon of July 9th. While Rheunaeur
was badly hurt at the time and had
been in the hospital until yesterday,
the accused was discharged, as it was
proved that he was acting in self-de
fence when he made the assault. He
was represented 10y William F. kurtz.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
A New Connt.rfeit.

Washington, July 15.-Chief Hazsn
of the Secret Service has given notice
of the discovery of new counterfeit
$40 silver certificate. II is of the series
of 1891, check letter d, with the small
carmine seal, the portrait of Hendricks
and the names of Messrs. Tillman and
Morgan as register and treasurer re-
spectivsIy. The counterfeit is described
as apparently a wood cut production
very poorly executed, the seal being
light pink instead of carmine, the num-
bering irregular and the printing and
engraving bad.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
win Enter harvara LAW sehool.

Victor Sterling Thomas, son ol
Charles Il. Thomas, is home for the
vacation. Mr.. Thomas has for tive
years been teacher Of French in the
Milton mass. ! Academy. lie hal a
flattering offer from that institution to
return next term. but he has decided tc
give up teaching and TO enter Harvard
Law School in the fall for the three
years. course.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
sUrcIpK OF NMANuEL RIcH.
Took His Life at Atlanta, Ca, Friday
Morning.

hOTnink-
Atlanta. Ga, July 16. = Emapual
Rich, a member of the firm of M. Rich
~ Bros, one of the largest dry goods
and furniture houses in the South,
committed suicide at his home, in this
city, at O'Clock this morning by cut
ting his throat with fruit knife.
He returned from New York last
Saturday night, and on Sunday seemed
to be deeply depressed. He tried to
kill himself on Sunday afternoon, but
was prevented. This morning he
escaped from the surveillance under
which be had been placed and sue.
ceeded In severing his throat after
four slashes at it with dull knife.
Mr.. Rich was widely known in bust
ness circles in the South and in New
York, where he had spent much time
as buyer for his house. He ranked as
one of Atlanta's most prominent and
wealthy Hebrew citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Gordon Heights Park.

The Gordon Heights Park still re-
mains Idle. Recently report was in
circulation that Clarkson Jennings of
the Hotel Jennings would take charge
of the inn there, but Mr.. jennings
when asked about the report, said he
had been approached several times on
the subject, but had never entertained
the idea.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
nnh EMIL

While Michael Hogan was working
on scaffold on the steamer Mameluke.
in the yards of tho Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co., Friday afternoon. a rope
supporting the scaifold broke and
Hogan dropped 20 feet into the dry
dock. He was knocked unconscious
and seriously bruised and cut.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
notel pestroyed BY Fire.

Altoona. Pa, July 16. The Rising
Sun Hotel, ON Tenth avenue, was
gutted by fire early this morning. Tbs
servants who occupied that portion of
the building where the flames origi-
mated narrowly escaped with their lives.
The fire started from some unknown
cause. Loss about $50, 600; covered by
insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Temple Council.

The following officers OF Temple
Council, Il. o. R. O., were installed
Friday by Grand Commander G. A..
Laws Past Commander, d. }. Stay,
ton: Commander, W. 4. Houpt; Vice
Commander, Il. N. Worrall; Marshal,
Il. W Hill: Knight. q. g. Ford
prelate, j. Jones; Warder. j. Mcclure
Sentinel, q. W. Ri1kords.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
suit for Divorce.

Suit has been entered in the superior
court of New Castle county IN behalf
of Martha Grant Bushnell for divorce
from her husband. Nelson q. Bushnell.
Hoffecker & Hoilecker represent Mrs.
Bushnell.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Ina severe Gale.

Tho brig Henry b. Cleaves, from
Porto Rico, which arrivRd at the Della
ware Breakwaier the other day, met
with severe gale of Cape Hatteras. on
the 18th instant, during which the
docks were swept, cabin flooded and
sails torn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Nlra. I.urrous Dead.

Mrs. Emma Burrows, wife of Nehe,
miah Burrous OF No. 923 Shipley street,
who was burned by the explosion OF an
oil stove Saturday week, died et her
residence Friday week, after a week of
suffering. Mrs. Burrous was prominent
in religious circles.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Rows nnrrihln nenth,

Reading. Pa, July l6. james Ed
dinger, u years old, Of Leesport. was
thrown from runaway team near
Berkley this morning and died from
his injuries. He was dragged mile.
One Of his limbs was nearly torn from
hie body.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
consuIar Arent n. rnrth.

Charles W. Erdman of Kentucky has
been appointed consular agent at Furth,
Germany. He succeeds Henry q. Car
penter of Dover, who has filed the
position for four years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
SUSPICION OF CROOKEDNESS
Supposed Mismanagement of
Fitchburg Railroad.
AN INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS
Is Being Made at a Cost of
About 100000.

Directors Of the Opt nion That Several Of
fcIais Have ConspIred to secure From
the Treasury Money osteDsibiy as Rebates
Paid to Large Patrons. but the Larger
Portions of Which Are Suspected to Have
Been Divided Among the Conspirators.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22

Acting upon the suggestion of Cap.
tain General Weyler. the Queen Regent
has pardoned eight insurgent chiefs
who we're under sentence OF death,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Was soon BONG Good.

~ was In run down condition for some time,
and was trouble with dyspepsia, / began
tnkins liools Saysauarllla and soon found that
1t was doing me good | continued its use until
had taken a numbet OF bottles. ! gained In
strength aud Appetite Lydia A, Fogle, Woods
boro, Nd.
Hoods PiIis are tue best after-dnner pill;
assist digestion, cure headache. Y5 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Death Of Major perler.

London. Eng. July 16. : Major Perley,
widely known Canadian rifleman,
died Of bronchitis last night at Bisley.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22

Thomas Lund, owner of the wooden
mills at Laudenberg, died ON Wednes-
day at Pudsey, England, aged 67 yeara
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
COUNCIL HASN'T COMMITTEES
Made No Attempt on Thursday
to Elect Them.
CONTINUATION OF THE DEADLOCK
Demooraots Convinced 1t Can't
be Broken.

Conversation In Whispers and the Reading
of Minutes the Chief Feature of the ses-
ncn-Reports of Two City Officiais Read
and a Few Communications Received.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22

Bab Says That, as a Nation. We Are tho
Most Variable in Our Pennmauship of
Any In Existence, and That She Thinks
She Has Found ont the Reason for 1t.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22

Council held it's second stated meet
ing Thursday evening, but was in ses
sion only half an hour, the Democratic
members who favor James B. Oberly as
chairman of the finance committee de-
Gliding that further effort to complete
organization would be fruitIess Mt that
time. Before the meeting one Of the
members spoke as if the Democrats
might all stand together and carry
through the slate for chairman of the
10 committees, but at the meeting
Councilman George O'NeIll was still
unwilling to give bis vote as desired.
The greater part of the session was
taken up with tho reading of the min
utes of the previous regular and ad-
journed meetings and discussions con
corning the proper action upon the re.
ports of city officers.
President Leitch caleh Council to
order shortly after s O'Clock with all
the members present. Mayor Henry c.
McLear and City Auditor Isaac @.
Pyle were on the platform, and Jesse
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

During this sultry variable
weather, so productive of
moist shirt collars and limp
neckwear, the mind naturally
reverts to something cool and
refreshing. 1t is not every
one that can afford one of the
handy refrigerators so much in
vogue, but an ICE CHEST
which is just what its name
implies-iS within the reach of
most people. We carry them
in four sizes, They are cheap,
economical, handy and dur
able, and we have just received
a fresh invoice of them.
We have also a new con-
sIenment of the ALASKA
REFRlGERATORS in five
sizes, at greatly reduced prices.
They are charcoal lined and
are the best in the market.
We have also the NOVEL,
TY CIRCULAR REFRIGE-
RATOR. 1t is made of metal
throughout, is handsomely
painted, has adjustable rotary
shelves which can be raised or
lowered at any angle, will hold
more ice and more meat or
provisions than any ordinary
refrigerator and takes up less
room.
We have also a fresh invoice
of handsome painted AGATE
LINED WATER COOLERS,
suitable for hotels, offices and
restaurants.
For families we have the
natural stone GATE CITY
FILTERS in all sizes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

Gus Schuman has received
from the Coast one of the finest
Surveys ever imported to this
country. 1t was manufactured
by the celebrated Columbus Bug
gy Company, and is beauty.
Anyone desiring a nice double
turnout will do well to inspect
this vehicle. 1t is large and
roomy, just the thing for family
use,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
FOR EM sEzzLEuENr T..
w. J. Coeiho. Clerk Of the District
Court. BehInd the BARS.

| tue
In yesterdays BULLETIN the
statement was made that the &C
counts of one of the government
officials were being investigated
and that shortage of nearly $1,000
dollars had been discovered. The
item had reference to w. j. Coel-
no, the clerk of the District Court,
but as the warrant for his arrest
had not been made out, the Bull
LETIN withheld the name of the
guilty party.
Later in the afternoon the war
rant was signed and served and
Coelho is now behind the bars.
The complaint on which the war
rant was issued accuses Coelho
of embezzling $3.50, but it is uu-
derstood that up to yesterday
afternoon the amount of his defal-
cations had been found to be
1864.
The case was called in the police
court this morning but went over.
Previous to taking the position
of clerk of the police court, Mr..
Coelho had been acting as clerk
for the deputy marshal for some
time, in which position he had the
handling of considerable money.
Enough occurred in the 81 days
he occupied that position after X.
r. Hitchcock took charge of the
office t. raise the latter's suspi
cions, but when Coalho WAS m tde
clerk of Judge de la Vergne's
court he thought no more about it.
Some six months ago he dis
covered some discrepancies be
tween Coelho's accounts and his
own and he was duly warned not
to let it occur again. He did not
heed the warning and his arrest
has followed. Since December l
Deputy Marshal Hitchcock has
kept a duplicate cash book in
which every dollar paid to Coelho
has been put down. An examina
ton OF the two accounts shows
such discrepancies that there is
little doubt that the stealing was
deliberate.
When arrested Coelho confess
ed that he had taken more or less
money, but thought it was not
over $500 in all. He had no par
ticular system but just took what
he needed. As Judge de la
Vergne is supposed to check off
and watch the accounts of his
clerk he will of course be blamed
by many, but on the other hand he
had implicit confidence in the
man and never suspected for a
moment he WAS otherwise than
strictly honest.
Although admitting his steal.
ings yesterday, it is said Coelho
has changed his mind today and
will fight the case, relying on the
efforts of his attorney, Judge
Rosa, and a native jury to pre-
vent his going to the reef.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
puorir SHARING SYSTEM.
Continued from list Page.

ing from one plantation to an
other by Japanese.
Mr. Smith said that the Wal.
luku p antation never made such
big dividends as in those five
years of cooperation in the times
spoken of by Mr.. Baldwin. 1t
was discontinued because the
laborers made too much. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Atherton - But it could
hardly be called co operation.
Mr.. Smith-It was sort of
copartnership.
Mr.. Anterior said the percent.
age might be increased with the
profits. 1t was always wisest to
begin in a small way. He related
the case of large employer in
London, who held out amidst Il
general financial crash, by offer
ing cooperation to his employees.
Rev. Mr.. Emerson-Nr. Jones,
do you think it would be possible,
under the system of profit sharing,
to employ white men?
Mr.. Jones-Certainly. l don't
see why white men cannot work
in our cane fields, as well as in
California, where the thermometer
runs up to los degrees. We had
$50 white men working at Pahala.
Mr.. W. r. Castle = The work.
man shares in the profits, but not
in the losses. That ought to be
borne in mind in any discussion
of the subject.
Chief Justice Judd-So far as
1 know there have never been any
strikes for higher wages in these
islands.
SO the conversation wagged uu-
til friend announced that Mr..
and Mrs. Castle had provided an
other subject of discussion. This
proved to be a most elegant sup.
per laid out on a long table in the
beautiful new curviug lanai lately
added to the residence of the host
and hostess. The important ques-
ton was still discussed with an
imation, however, over the deli
cious viands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

A passenger by the last Colonial
steamer was met on the dock by
a Milesiau American friend, who
resides in Honolulu. AS the pair
waited to have the newcomers
gripssck scrawled over with chalk
marks by the Customs Inspector
at the gate the stranger remarked
to his friend "Do you ave much
rain ERE ?" RAINIER me boy,
gallons of it, just come up to the
Anchor Saloon where they keep
it always, clear and cool. Wen
Just be in time for lunch too and
that's the only place in town
where they serve it up in proper
style with a glass of RAINIER
BEER to equilibrialize the solids
They went!
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
CLIGHTLY MIXED.

A pupil is the lower grades at the
South school brought down the house
the other day, His father was ques-
tioning him about his geography les
son, and in the course of questioning
asked what is the highest mountain
in this state. The boy answered with
a flash: "Rainier beer, pure and invig-
Grating and 14,44t feet high"
On tap or in Sottles c. the Criterion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

Black Man who Became White.
A phenomrnon in the shape of
a white m II VINO was orig ally
black he d priv t. reception
If medical me@ and press reure.
s'nlatives at the Ctmbrldge Thea
irr (Me bourne) IN Tuesd,y. The
nam of this freak If nature is
Simon Gabri', and he was born
at Maurltius AZ y ars ago, both
his par hts bling according to
MS story. OF pure negro blood.
About 10 years ago (says the
"Argus") h. was CO * at the Ade-
hide Hospital, and had up to
that tine shown no signs Of chang
Ing color tie subs qnently went
to NJ ldura as cock t, one of the
Oh nffey Brothers, and it was ut
the irrigation settlement that his
skin first began t., grow white.
The process was gradual. 1t
started with a white spot on his
forehead, and spread gradually
over his face. Meanwhile, the
other parts st his body were be-
Cunning to show evidences of a
lighter hue, and before year
mad passed, much to the astOnish.
ment Of his wife, he was of No
light tint as any white man in
the settlement When he returned
short time ago as a patient to
the Adelaide Hospital tn b. treat
ed for rheumatism, he was at once
recognised by his former fellow.
servants rs "Simon, the Black
Cook" The change from black
to white was not the result of any
skin disease. Gabriel today is
rs healthy and as perfect white
man As may b. found anywhere
in Melb ,urne. He is well supplied
with certificates aud photographs,
which. establish his identity be-
yond doubt Sydney Daily Tele-
graph.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
Furnished Rooms.

With Board, for two gentlemen.
Apply ut BULLETIN Office. 5l8 lW
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
,eGse of motion, great speed, adj
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rangement. B. Bergersen, agent,
16a Bethel streets.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
Hawaiian Quintette Club,

Will provide First-class Music for Re-
ceptions PiciioS, Luaus, Grad Balls, etc.,
etc. All orders given prompt attention,
knS Leave orders with SKA tale Owl"
W. W. Dimond. or to Cain ID. Wiliokai,
Ill richards street. 6l5lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
PROFIT SHARING.

labor system, in his able and ex-
haustive paper on profit Shar-
ing" before the Social Science
Club. There were in his audience
several gentlemen who like him
self are prominently identified
with the sugar industry of this
country, to which contract labor
has for many years been repre-
scented as absolutely essential for
success. But the essayist gave
clear demonstrations in proof of
the theory that a better system for
all concerned--for employer as we'll
as employed-was not only posi-
BILE bat, in the cases of several
plantations in these islands, had
been actually put into effect.
Scarcely less than the ability and
lucidity of the thesis was it graft
flying to find that the tone of the
gathering was strongly in sym
pathy with the views of the
author. The event at the very
least made it clear as day that the
sugar planters of Hawaii are not
welded to the contract labor sys-
tenn, as an impression that has
gone beyond the confines of the
group would have it. They
are more than willing and
ready to abandon it entirely
for a system that will not only at,
tract a better class of labor than
is now generally employed, but
improve the character and enhance
the dignity Of the identical labor
ers introduced under the present
system. 1t might have been pre-
dicted long ago that the Hawaiian
planters would one day adopt rad
ical measures of reforming their
labor system. They have been
from the beginning constantly
making progress toward perfec
ton in the processes of cultivation
and manufacture, and now
that the industry here has
been raised to plane as
high as exists anywhere, it is only
natural that they should turn their
active minds to the question of the |
labor system. 1t has already |
ben demonstrated that there is
more than one satisfactory alter
native to contract labor possible,
and, when it is considered that
each case in point was worked
out, rs it were, by cropping toward
the light, it may easily be assum
ed that the examples will quickly |
have many followers possibly |
with variations, so that an i'm
proved labor system, adaptable to
the conditions of any estate in the
islands, may speedily be evolved.
Unless annexation be fastened
beyond our best expectations
there is T. good chance that the
contract labor system of Hawaii, of |
which such handle has been made
on the other side, will be in pro-
cess of demolition at the hands of |
the planters throughout the group
before it be struck by the melting
breath of the American constitu-
ton, That would be happy
event, making a his
toric parallel to the destruc-
tico IT the idols, by the Hawa-
iians, while the first American mis-
sionaries were still only on their
wey hither, and probably becalm-
ed IN the doldrums. In this con
nection, Mr.. Baldwin's reference
to annexation, at the gathering
recgllod to, may be cited as a re-
ply direct and strong to those who
are striving to misrepresent the
attitude of the leading planters on
the question.
Singers lead the world. Over
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
FOR SALE

Corner of Ldnalilo and Pensacola streets,
Fiv Lots. rs 'eet by 1875 feet each. The
most desirable residence property for sale
on the plains. For terms apply to
MRS. Il r. HENDRY,
4s5.tf Telephone 30l.