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expense of China. Such disposition would be contrary to the hitherto expressed and well understood policy of the government, and is not contemplated by the administra- tion. It was determined, however, to pro- tect carefully all interests and privileges which the United States now enjoys in China.
 Incidentally, the question of American re- lief to sufferers in Cuba arose, but in the absence of official information from the Spanish government which had been ex- pected, but had not been received, no ac- tion of importance was taken. A part or the time of the meeting was consumed in an exchange of Christmas greetings. No presents were given or received among the members of the cabinet.
 situation in the East
 The cabinet understanding as to the at titude of the United States in the Chinese question promises to have material in fluence on the development of the eastern situation. The diplomats stationed here have eagerly awaited some intimation as to the purposes of this government and the foreign press, notably at London and Berlin have voiced the sentiments of those countries that if the United States entered the field either singly or in coalition with Great Britain and Japan, it would prove a material factor in the Chinese question. The general understanding reached today doubtless will be made known to such for eign representatives as desire to sound this government and the information in turn will reach the foreign offices at London, Berlin St. Petersburg and elsewhere. It will be a disappointment to some extent to China which has looked to the United States as the nation occupying disin- terested position permitting it to exert strong influence in staying the dismember- ment of the empire. China has made no advances to this government. however, but has occupied a passive attitude.
 The views expressed at the cabinet put an end to any possibility of an Anglo American Japanese alliance, such as the foreign cables have suggested
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Gen. GrOSY0PnOr Can Now Take Con-
 fort and Be Happy.
DECISION TO SUIT THE "OUTS''
A New Construction of the Civil Service Law Which Will Be Hailed With Delight By the Hungry Horde Approach
 ing the Pie Counter.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec A.-Judge J. H.
 an important decision today in case in- volving the construction of the civil serv- ice law. It was in the case of w. J. Flem- ing vs. s. F. Stahl. Fleming was once an office deputy under Marshal c. !. Crump. Stahl undertook to remove Fleming, and the latter brought suit against Stahl to re- strain him from making the removal, al- legng in his bill that the position of office deputy United States marshal was, by or der of President Cleveland, placed on the qualified civil service list and that by vir- tue of such order all office deputy mar shas were exempt from removal for polit- ical and religious reasons and were to hold office during good behavior, and that his
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CHINA DISCUSSED
 BY THE CABINET The United States Will See That Its
 Interests Are Protected. WILL NOT PARTICIPATE In the ExtentiOn of Territory at the
 Expense of China. RELIEF OF SUFFERERS IN CUBA Came Up Incidentally and Was Discussed, But Owing to the Lack of Official nfor-
 nation No Action of Impor-
 tance Was Taken.
RELIEF OF SUFFERERS IN CUBA

Washington, Dec. A.-This country's atti- tude toward what appears to be an effort on the part of the powers of Europe to dlsmember China was the principal topic or discussion at today's meeting of the cab- inet.
 except Secretary Alger, who Is i'll at his home. While no formal action was taken in advance of specific information as to the intention of the powers of Europe, it was determined as a member of the cabinet expressed it, to keep watchful eye upon the situation as it developed in order that full protection may be given to the interests of the United States in China as guaran- teed by our treaties with that country.
 No disposition was manifested to partic- ipate in an extension of territory at the
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TIE TIME EXTENDED.
Railroads Will Have Two Years Longe to Pu
 Automatic Couplers on Cars.

Washington, Dec. A.-The interstate com merce commission has issued a circular to the railroads promulgating the order ex- tending for two years the time within which the railroads shall equip their cars and engines with automatic couplers and driving brakes, as required by the act of March ?, 1893. The commission says
 "Some misunderstanding appears to have arisen in respect to the question as to what carriers are subject to the provisions of this act. Some appear to understand that their amenability to this law is de- pendent upon their being subject to the act to regulate commerce. It will be seen by reference to the first section of the act in regard to safety appliances that 1t ap- plies to any common carrier engaged In interstate commerce by railroads
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for some time, and everything has been ar ranged except the details. Pennsylvania has never been represented in athletic con- tests in England before. The Pennsylvania team will be a strong one, made up from a number of the prominent winners in the Intercollegiate championship teams of this year. The makeup of Pennsylvania will be as follows: Captain, James Winson, broad jump; Tewksbury and Caldwell, sprints Hoffman, 40 yard dash; Grant, mile run; Lane, half mile run; Kraensein, hurdle, and high and broad jump; Feller- man, mile walk McCracken, throwing weights
 Kraenslein was the star performer this year in hurdles, and is holder of Ameri- can championships, and in the high and broad jumps Captain Winson carried off the honors. Murphy will handle the team.
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FUNERAL OF MISS HERBERT
Her Remains Inferred at Mont-
 gomery Yesterday.
BENEATH BANK OF FLOWERS
Rev. Stuart Mcqueen, Rector of the Church of Holy Comforter, 0fficiated-A
 Touching Scene.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Montgomery, Dec. A.-The remains of Miss Leila Herbert were buried today in the cemetery in which her mothers body lies at rest.
 Miss HeTberts remains reached here from Washington at 1 o'clock this morn ing, accompanied by Hon. H. A. Herbert and MT. and Mrs. Benj. Micou, his son-in- law and daughter, in a private car on the delayed Washington express.
 The casket was covered with many beau tiful floral emblems.
 A large number of relatives and friends were waiting at the station for the arrival of the train. The remains were taken to the residence of her cousin, Mrs. R. G. Banks, on Moulton street, and were inter- red in the family burying ground at Il o'clock.
 Rev Stuart Mcqueen, rector of the church of the Holy Comforter, officiated.
 A very large concourse of friends attend- ed the funeral ceremonies. The floral tributes were beautiful, and in connection with those brought from Washington, were sufficient to entirely cover the graves of the mother and daughter. It was touch ing scene to those who knew how much alike they were in life.
 When Mrs. Herbert died about twelve years ago she was the vice regent for Alabama of the Ladies' Mount Vernon as sociation, but there was no successor until her daughter, Leila, was elected about two years ago.
 Miss Herbert spent the early part or her life in this city, and was especially beloved and admired.
 Ex-Secretary Herbert and MT. and Mrs. Micou left tonight for Washington
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GREAT ATHlEIIC EVENT.
University of Pennsylvania Will Send Track
 Team to England.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec 2i-The first inti- nation of what will be the greatest ath- letic event of 1898 was given out today by Alvin c. Kraenslein, who is attending the University of Pennsylvania and came to Milwaukee to spend the Christmas holi- days. Mir. Kraenslein gives out the infor- nation that the University of Pennsylvania will send a track team to England to meet Cambridge university in dual track con test to be held in London next year. The two universities have been corresponding
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International Conference

Paris. Dec. 24.-Today Senator Pey.ral M. Riotteau and M. Delaunaia, members of the chamber of deputies, and Major Blondel. waited upon M. Hanotaux, minis
 ter of foreign affairs, to advocate an inter- national conference for the naturalization of the Newfoundland banks during the fishing season. M. lfanotaux promises to give all the assistance in his power. It Is reported the steamers. of the Compagnie Generale Trans -Atlantique undertake. der the new mail contract to steer clear of the banks during the fishing season.
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Treasury Officials Instructed to Watch Fili- bustering Expedition.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Acting Secretary Spalding today instructed the treasury off, cers on the Florida coast to prevent the departure of a filibustering xpedition which for some days has been planned for Christmas or Sunday. Reports received by the department from its officers locate the men, munitions and point of departure, unless this latter shall be abruptly changed. The department declines to state the points at which preparations are being made and where the expedition will try tO le Vp
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MOBILE POSI0FflCt TROUBLE.
P. D. Barker, the New Appointee, CorrecS a
 False Statement.
sneoial to The Age-Herald.

Washington, Dec. N.-The statement ap- bearing in the Montgomery Advertiser or the 23d from its Washington correspondent headHned: "Wants Soldiers, |" from which the following is an extract: "He (Barker) declares that Rapier has not only violated the postal laws and should be arrested and removed if it takes all the armies of the United States to do it." is absolutely false. No such interview ever took place and the whole statement is a Justification from beginning to end.
 D n RARKER
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JENNINGS GANG ARRAIGhED.
All Waived Preliminary Trial and Their Bonds
 We're Fixed at 5000 Each.

Muskogee, l. T., Dec. 24-Al and Frank Jennings and thi1se others of their band, all of whom are charged with several crimes including the recent hold-up of Rock Island express train at Chickasaw, were arraigned in the federal court today charged with robbery of the postoffica at Fort Fall, I. T. They all waived prelimi- nary, examination and were he'd in the sum of S5,OOO each.
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uarr,son o.rpr,s.a

Suakim, Dec. N--The native levees of the Kassala garrison surprised Dervish post at Fl Flasher, on the Atbara, on Wednesday and drove out the Dervishes with great loss. capturing the post, number or can.els, a quantity of stores and many cattie. Two Dervish Emirs were Killed. f N,ish post at Azabari has also been
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removal was about to be made because he was a democrat.
The Cause of Action

was a democrat.
 The Cause of Action
 A temporary restraining order was grant ed by the court at the time of the filing of the bill and up to this time Fleming and Stotts, the man appointed by Stahl to suc- ceed him. have both been at the desk in the office. The decision today was rem dered on a demurrer to the bill and a mo- ton to dissolve the injunction. The court held that it had no jurisdiction to restrain a removal upon the facts stated in the bill In regard to the effect of the order of the president by which office deputy marshals were placed in the classified civil service the court said:
 Ghe Decision
 "The civil service law never conte-1p,as- ed that the president or the commission or both could make any rule or regulation which could have the force and effect of law. True, the president may make rules and regulations administrative, in their na- ture, which would govern the policy of his administration and he could enforce the same by the removal of any person from office who refused to abide thereby, but they could not have the force and effect of law nor would the courts enforce them. Such rules and regulations are purely ad- mnistrative and may be altered, amended or approved by the president at any time or by his successor in office."
 The injunction was dissolved and the bill dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff Fleming.
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SEOITlOUS PUBLICATIONS.
Canadian Press Advocating Annexation to the
 United States Will Be Suppressed.

London, Dec A.-The New York corres- (Continued on Eighth Page)
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that there was no chance whatever of say ing the building after 1t had once got be- yond the confines of the booth where it had started. In but short time one of the large arches within the building gave way with tremendous report, and then an other, and another, each one going down with a sound like the report of cannon. The building fell very quickly, as after the first arch went down the weight was too great for the arches next to it and all col lapsed. In twenty minutes the building was a complete ruin.
 Laree>t Building 'n the Country
 The coliseum cost $250,O00 and was twice as large as the Madison Square Garden building of New York. It had floor space of seven acres, was 77O feet long by 300 wide and contained 2,5OO,OO0 pounds of steel 100000 feet of timber and 900 brick.
 The details of the massive building show composition of fourteen enormous arches, seven feet at the apex above the ground and with span of 230 feet clear. The building was encrcled on the inside by a gallery S5 feet wide and 8 feet above the floor. The arena was only equalled in ex- tent by the Roman Coliseum. The total loss on building and contents is said to be SAYS ,0OO of this amount $35O,00O was the value of the building and $l2S,OO0 the esti- mated cost of the exhibits and material in the exposition in progress in the struct- ure.
 Ini ran and To -ses.
 Insurance to the amount of $120,000 was
 (Continued on Second Pagz.)
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Dr. Wendt concludes from the successful removal of this stomach that the human stomach Is not vital organ; that the di- gestive capacity of the stomach has been considerably overrated; that gain in weight may take place despite the absence of gastric activity; that the chemical func- tions of the human stomach can be sat- isfactorily performed by the other divisions of the alimentary canal.
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PREV THE DEPARTURE.

P. D. BARKER
Evening journal., 1897-09-24
DIED

BRlCE.-On Monday, September 90
1897, Helen, daughter of William and
Mary Brice, aged months.
Funeral private
BURKB.-On September 20, 1897, at
the residence of his niece Ella a..
Walsh, northeast corner Fifth and
Adams streets, William Burke.
CLARION the 18th instant, Emma
L.. wife of Edward G. Clark, aged &c
years.
ELLISON September Is, 1897, Stella
A., daughter of Lavenia =. and Will
liam N. Ellis, aged 20 years.
GREER.-In this city, on the 18th in
stant, Mrs. Nettie Greer, wife of
James Greer, in her goth year.
GRIFFTH.-In this city, on the 23rd
instant, at the residence of l.. Cur
ran, No. 212 East Fourteenth street,
Elizabeth T., widow Of Richard r.
Griffith.
High mass at St. Patrlck's Church at
o'clock, Saturday morning, Septem-
Der %. Interment private.
HOLCOMB. This morning, at New
Castle. Randolph Peyton. child OF J.
Rogers ana Josephine M. HOlcOmDi
aged months.
LUKENS. the 18th instant, Laura
". daughter of Ezra c. and Kate Lu-
kens, aged y years and months.
PALMER the 21st instant, Marga-
ret, widow of the late Captain o. Pal
mer, aged 76 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
| funeral from the residence of her SON
in-law, John Brear, No. 410 East Third
street, on Sunday afternoon. Septem-
Der &c, 1897. Services at Old Swedes
Church at 4 O'clock lnterment at Old
Swedes Cemetery.
WAY.-On September Is, 1897, Ethel
Cooper Way, only daughter of George
H. and Elma B. Way, aged 10 years
and months.
Evening journal., 1897-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS
aTHE GAY MAsQUERADERs.


Magnificent scenery, beautiful and
shapely women and clever actors. This
is the combination which makes the
newest theatrical aggregation, "The
Gay Masqueraders." the tremendous
and legitimate success It is. Under the
careful and experienced guidance of
Robert Manchester. The Gay Masque-
raiders is heading in this direction, and
when it arrives Saturday night it Will
be seen that all predictions concerning
it were truth and not exaggerations.
The advance notices announce that first
part Of "The Gay Masqueraders" is a
burletta. "A Rehearsal in the Woods;
or the Actors Picnic, which is follow
ed by as complete a vaudeville perform
ance as has ever seen the stage. In
conclusion there is a burlesque that
will please anybody, called "A Day at
Coney Island, and the Female Bathers.
In this beautiful women predominate
and they are clever, too. The leading
ones are: Miss Jennie Mason. Vera OF.
colt. Ada De Mar, Bertha Bernard. Bes-
sic Bur, Minerva Healy, Nellie Collins
Addie Gray, Emma Manchester, MaudC
Clarke. Allie Clarke, Cassie Bernard
Clara Borland.
Evening journal., 1897-09-24
KENNEDY PLAYERS AT THE
OPERA HOUSE.

OBEftA ttOOSE.
All Of next week will be seen the
Kennedy Players at the Opera House.
They have secured Miss Flora, direct
from the Crystal Palace, London, to pre-
sent her electrical dances assisted by
Electrician G. Il. Mackenzie. The COM
pany is headed by that gifted fun
maker. John J. Kennedy assisted by the
following well-known artists: Gertrude
Dion Magll e. p. Sullivan, Carrie
Louis, LeanOre Hasson, e. NJ. Crane
William H. Danvers Eunice Fitch the
Gilmore Sisters-Jennie and Mamie
James A. Brady, Walter Wood, Nellie
Kennedy, c. E. Mackenzie, Frank w.
Vail. Edgar w. Murray, Adlelne Brit
ton. James M. Conneely, Marian
Brokaw, Master Edmund Keene, A. j..
Hamilton, Master Edgar Murray Frank
Latona. the musical tramp; Peter Ken
nedy, Charles Gluck and Frant Whit
ney.
This oranization also carries its
own special scenery, stereopticon, cal
cium lights and elegant costumes, thus
enabling IL to present each play and
comedy Oh a Scale seldom seen in this
city. The Elmore sisters. Jennie and
Mamie, have been with J. r. Waite's
Eastern company for the past three
seasons and are the pets of the public.
Not only do women and children crowd
the theatre to see them but crowds
flock to the stage door and follow them
on the street. The past Summer was
spent by them in New York city under
finished tutors. and while their work
before was artistic they present this
season an entire new line of up-to-date
novelties, culled from the brightest
vaudeville acts of the city, including
the famous Loie Fuller dances. A new
comedy, "Dalys Daughters" has also
been written for them by Eunice Fitch.
The repertoire for the week will be:
Evenings-Monday, "The Two Or
phans;" Tuesday, 1.-TWO Thieves; u
Wednesday, "A Celebrated Case; ~
Thursday, Midnight Express" Friday
"Ingomar;" Saturday. Legally Dead; D.
Matinees- Tuesday, boy From Bos-
tom" Wednesday, Dark Side of Lon
dom" Thursday, "Daly's Daughters;
Friday. East Lynne" Saturday
"A Celebrated Case"
Evening journal., 1897-09-24
MARRIED.


V1S-GRAHAM.-At the Union NJ
E. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, on Thursday afternoon, Sep
tember %, 1897, by Rev. John ID. c.
Hanna, John f. Davis, Jr. and Miss
Maleta Graham, both of Wilmington.
DONOVAN-PATTERSON.-At No.
1921 Brandywine street, September
p, by Rev. Ezra Tinker, LII. d., of
Asbury M. E. Church, Burton Dono-
van to Miss Ida May Patterson, all
of Wilmington.
GENTRY -COULSON.-At the Union
NJ. Il. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, on Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 22 1897, by Rev. John ID. G
Hanna, Franklin E. Gentry and Miss
Grace A. Coulson, both Of Whining
ton, Del.
Observation-Disclosures No. 225
Poplar street, on Thursday evening,
September %. 1897, by Rev. John d.
c. Hanna. Isaac Hackett and Miss
Annie B. Williams both of Whining
ton.
LLOYD-HEALEY.--At the Union NJ.
Il. Church, on Wednesday evening,
September %, 1897, by Rev. John ID.
c. Hanna. Charles II. Lloyd and Miss
Minnie Healey both Of Wilmington
Del
SHELLADY-M'DA the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, No lOO6
West Third street, on Tuesday even
ing, September 2l, 1897 by Rev. John
ID. c. Hanna, William ID. Shellady
and Miss Effie r. Mcdaniel, both OF
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1897-09-24
WONDERFUL NIAGARA - LOW
RATES VIA B. 4 0.

Two additional excursions have been
arranged by the b. & o. r. r. to Nj
agara Falls, Tuesday, October 8 and 70.
The trips cover a ten. day tour with
the privilege of visiting Watkins Glen,
Glen Onoko, Mauch Chunk, and the IA
nous Switchback, Geneva, Rochester
and Buffalo. without any additional
cost for railroad fare. This is the best
time in the year to visit the greatest
natural wonder on the American con-
sinent. If you have not seen them, ar
range to do so. The train service and
all details have been looked after with
great care, and no expense spared to
make excursionists comfortable.
a special express with Pullman Par
dor Cars attached, in charge of an ex-
perienced tourist agent, will leave B. &
o. Station. Wilmington, 1O.45 a. m, ar
irving at the Falls IL p. m. Round-triI
tickets, good ten days, $40. Don't for.
get the dates, Tuesday, October . and
j.
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I1M1Gs9aysa.
gzzEsZEzE
Mems All-WOOl Suits
at $500 and 5000.

This Fall have twenty to thirty styles of Mems
AWOo Suits Five Dollars and Six Dollars The patterns
all good being Browns Greys and
Mxtures-aso styles of good Black Chevicts at $500
Some of the mixtures pad stripes others
pn-checks and mixed We have had anything
like them write before this and ask the attention
those who about that price Some of the styles
displayed in window.
Evening journal., 1897-09-24
AT THE RILOU.

The Colored Troubadors is the name
of a very good attraction that opened
a three-days' engagement at the above
house. This company is very large
one, numbering twenty-five people. The
show is one that is sure to please, and
the program is a long and varied one.
The entertainment opens with an en-
tirely new and original first part en-
titled THE Colored Reception" Then
comes a long list Of speciality, and the
whole show closes with a cake walk by
the entire company. There will be a
matinee tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-09-24

The tradesman who resorts to imita-
tion and substitution deserves no con-
sidcration. Show him none. Get what
ycu ask for when yUu 60 to buy.
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There is high profit in substitution,
aided by public indifference. There will
be no profit alt all IL people, always and
everywhere, refuse counterfeit articles.
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Seven Dollars a Half will buy good Clay Diagonal,
Black Fancy Mixed Cheviot Suits at this
The Clay Diagonal Suit particularly good value for the
money.
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FARIAN.

King OF cards, is at Shellpot Park this
week, afternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1897-09-24

Then Suits. About fifteen good styles
Fancy Chevio shown at this price Also Black Chev
elegant Fancy Worsted Suits Not much money but
all good and fit for the most stylish dress
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The taste displayed
in our assortment en-
ablcs you To make
a selection without
grea5 expense and
still give something
that contains the Gle
ments Of beauty usu-
ally found only in
goods ot' greater cost.
Evening journal., 1897-09-24

THE BEST to buy is the
kind that
KIND OF gives YOU
the most for
CLOTHING, The iii rcy-
HATS, a1l Wear. 30
need to pay
SHOES fancy prices
to be sure of
getting the right kind and no
economy in buying poor stuff to
get it for little money. There
is a happy medium-solid, sub
stantial and satisfactory goods
for plain everyday business
people, who want a good article
and want it for as little>money
as will get it. These are the
people we cater for and the
styles in every department for
Fall are ready for you-Clothes
ready-made, Suits, Overcoats,
Coats and Vests and Trousers,
piece goods for Tailoring, Fur
nishings of all kinds, Shoes,
new stock, new styles and bes
shapes, Hats of all kinds in the
new blocks, including Dunlap's,
the best made, for which we
are the agents.
Everything a man or boy
wears is here in style, quality
and at right prices.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
9Th and Market, Wilmington.