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The Fight at ycIr.,ino

Athens, May l.--Dspatchcs just received
from Pharsalos headquariers of the Greek
orny N Thessaly, give further particulars
Of the lighting betwoen the Turks AMI
Greeks tat Velsstiro, ten miles west oil
Volo The Turkish attacking force a,
Nolestno consisted of 5000 infantry, ~
cavalry and 13 guns. The charges Of the
Turkish cavalry were firmly wiihstOod py
evzoEes posted on kLrantasi hill Tho en-
sire Turkish regiment was doc3in4,ed.
Four Turkish squadrons which attempted
to charge were received With combined
rifle ard shrnpnel FIRE, wlrlch moved down
several hundred. Greek irregulars CO.
operated with the regular troops FIFTY
Greeks were killed and a major ana I'VE
subalterns wounded
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Called on thc President.

Washington. May 1.-Thers were a great
many callers at tho White House today,
The most Importance was perhaps attach
cd TO tho vis4t of Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island who spent an hour with
the pregllGnt. Mr.. A1drirh and Senator
Allison declined TO make any statement
es regards their visit.
Attorney General hckenna and joan y
sprecl M of California, advocating tie
abrokation of the Hawaiian treaty. faw
Mr.. Mckinley for n few minutes.
MIR. II. III. Hanna, chairman OF the ex-
ecutlye committee OF tho INDIANAPOLIS
monetary conference. also bad brief In
ani.,,il.M,
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ence publicly known when the Daily
Chronicle started fund in aid of Greece
hy subscribing to it eagerly and cheer
fully"
OF course. it would be Illuminating TO
the Danish royal family If King George
were 10 lose his throne, and there are
enough members of that family IN Euro
rcan courts to exert great influence to
prevent his downfall.
1t remains to be seen. however. whether
the Princess of Wales has sufficient in
hueroo to affect Lord sallsburys policy
with regard TO Greece
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FAMILY KILLED.
Dcnth of II Farmer, Wife nnd Child
by u Wntersnant.

Dcnih of II Farmer, Wife ma Child
by n Waterproof.
Monticello. KY, May Ia wagon driver
who arrived here brings news OF terrible
Disaster on white Oak creol In Tennessee.
several miles from this city.
watorspout struck the house of farm
or named Branders. demollshIng the house
and killing the farmer, his wife and one
child. Two farm hands. sleeping upstairs.
were so badly mangIed that they died in
fcw hours. No further damage was done
10 the ncighborhcod so far as tho ieamstor
learned.
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Gold Shipment.

New York. May 1.-The steamer La
Gascogne carried 81 900 600 IN gold to Eu-
rope today All but $4,000 OF the gold
was taken from the subtreasury. Tho im-
ports OF specie at this port for the week
ending today were s29i4ln. OF which $685.
0sG We're gold. against sls5,2S5 last week,
and ss0,1l3 the corresponding week OF last
year.
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THE POWERS MAY ACT
Austrian Ambassador Says They Arc
Ready to Intervene.
oFttCE IS SAID TO HAVE ASKED 1T
turkey Is Also Willing to Be Called
to Halt
'RtECE IS SAID TO HAVE ASKED 1T
CONDITIONS UNDER DISCUSSION
The Marquis of SALISBURY r,,.
posed I'll" " Conference lie
Held at Paris.

Berlin, May l.--tCopyriehtea 1897. nv
the Associated Press. The correspondent
of the Associated Press in this city has had
IN interview with The austrian amhsssaa,c
here Count Won scziogycny- Maarich. on
the Eastern question, The ambassador said:
The meetings G! The rulers OF Austria.
Germany, Russia and France were mainly
for two purroscs-tc re-establish peaoe In
the Orient and to come to a Joint UNDER
Standing as to the STEPS TO he taken In
case hostilties break out atresh In tn,
orient or elsewhere, notably South Africa.
The conviction rules that there is enough
mutual intercst to protect among taose
! powers and Italy to make specific under.
standing and agreement on the subject
necessary. GREECE WILL uNpounrEp-
LIZ SOON COME TO HER SENSES. AND
III NOT SHE WILL RE BROUGHT TO
THEM. THAT SMALL. TURBULENT
CREW WHOSE VERY EXISTENCE DE.
PENDs UPON THE GREAT POWERS.
can not be allowed To net the part of a pike
ia a carp pond, The powors are stili. as
from the first. fun of good Will add for
beHrance for Greece. Turkey VIII not do
more nor will she bo permitted TO do more.
tinn 10 reatore the status quo. Greece Ia
no match for Turkey. and abe viii have
TO learn that or suffer therefore"
Paris. May IA dispatch from Sons.
Bulgaria, to the Gaulois, alleges that Rail-.
Creek premier, has semi officially Incl
mated that Greece Will gratefully accept
the mediation of the powers, aud that Tur-
key has signlncd that she wlll be satisfied
with the payment OF "a war indemnity,
guaranteed by the temporary surrender OF
The Crock fleet, The Gaulola adds. "Tbe
ultan. now conscious of bis strength, In
consequence OF the sncressos Of the Turkish
forces in Thesial>. is resolved to claim
sovereignty over Egypt, or obtain more er-
receive recognition thereof"
Paris. May The powers. including
Germany and Austria. have agreed the mo-
ment Is opporirnc 10 intervene between
Greece and Turkey They are now discus
sing the conditions of such Intervention.
ard appear about to reach an understand
ing.
London, May l.-~Ii IA semi-offcInlly mn.
nounced that thu Marquis of Salisbury has
'ropored to the powers that conference
20 soon held in Paris to discuss measures
~ith view to ending the war between
Turkey and Greece.
The powers II In further stated, are dis
'ussing proposals. but their acceptance is
regarded as doubtful
Berlin, May 1.-The North German Ga
cite announces that IT has advlces from
Vienna 20 Tho effect thu, the proposal for
collation. on part OF the powers between
'reecc aud Turkey before Greece is COM
,elled TO sue for peace omsnatad from Eng
and and France.
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ments.

Athens May LA dispatch from Santa
Maura. capital OF the island of that name,
of the west coast of Greece. announces
that Greek gunboat fiotllla In The Gulf
of Arta bomoarded the Turkish coast near
Nicopolis and Santa Petas. Tho Turks
lied, the dispatch adds.
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rbe princes. Won't Appear.

LONDON. May "A dispatch TO the Sun-
day Times from Paris says that the Prin-
cess Chimay, who sat In a cab at the
corner OF the Vanue Victor houh, during
thr recent duel between Prince chimay
ana Nj. C!emenceau, he's given up her In
tention OF appearing In public. and VIII
rot make her appearance as Planned AZ
one OF tho hcoths of the Gingerbread
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INTEREST IN EUROPE,
1reeks Regarded as Being Utterly
Demoraliz:d
r'v-s-
POSITION OF GREEK ROYAL FAMILY
Acceptance of Ralli as Premier a
Sign of Weakness
PROBABLE TERMS OF PEACE
Pressure of Powers To he Drought
on Turkey III Compel an
Agreement.
PROBABLE TERMS OF PEACE

London, May copyrighted 1897 by
the Associated Press Tho events of the
past week have served to further ALLEVIATE
Sympathy from the Greeks. The story
from Larissa of the fearful stampede 10
and from that city after the fighting at
lN rnayos. The fact that the Greek on
GERS were equally affected with the pri-
Yates by the panic Is regarded as proof
that the Groeis are utterly demoralzed and
! intrpable OF wthstanding the steady ad-
vance of the TURKS The reports of the
hehllnt at Nelcstno come from the Greek
side and are not thought TO be us i'm
portant as they are reported. Edhem rasha
the Turkish commander IN CHER, is evil
IDENTIFY preparing for an extensive plan to
/ attack pharsaa. and the appearance OF ,he
| Turkish cavalry in the direction OF Domo-
| kos. about ten miles south of Pharsala. ill.,
dicatos 1t IS the intention of Edhem pasha
TO turn the Greek flank. 1t is expected the
/ lighting at Veles,no was intended by the
Turkish general TO divert attention ana
occupy General smoloui.1 the Greek COM
lnander there while oyerpowermg forces
are thrown on Pharsala. II is STAGED today
! that the German ambassador at Cons4an-
/ tln0Dlc Barru Sntr,,,a ,,,,, c.t...,, 80
oil "Wednesday last me bsarcr Of nIc.s ",l,
to the sultan expressing Emperor Williams
t p'"s 1'',.s'9" ol IA, manner IN which Edhcm
Greece "N''-'''
General Grunbakor tho cor,,,, ,,,;-.-
who reorraf,.g,1 ina .r,,ri.{sh or,iii @
however In roneeo,,a,,,.,, 80, - go 49,"
General Won HAM" tho ,tt.c H. ''U,H
pcrur'g military rahinrt ra.oi,'t -
lions IA r,tfnrn ~ ,oN ,,, '','' i,',',
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haj,ot, ,,as Son, ~ i,.''o,t w.. .r,..,i.
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tol,en In t,o cs,,,aior i,aii.. NJ
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All The present moment. interest centers
at Athens rather than IN the frontier. The |
ill.,
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Revolutionary PIncnrds.

Sofia. Bulgaria. May i.-Anarchist and
revolutionary placards signed by the Mace
DOMAIN socialist revolutionary party were
posted throughout this city during the
night The printer of the placards has been
arrested
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Florida Contest.

Tallahassee. Fla. May i.--The ballot for
United States senator resulted; Call so.
Chipley 20. Rainney IL. Hooker g, Burford
4. Total vote cast 70. Necessary TO choice
81. Calls friends tried 70 stampede the
assembly. but failed.
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Lnhn.nn Annnunced.

Cleveland Ohio. May Lit is definitely
announced that Hon. Tom l.. Johnson Is
a candidate for tho democratic nomination
for United States senator. His lioutenants
are already at work. His only opponent
thus far is John II. Mclean OF Cincinnati.
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REPORTS FROM FRONT.
ATTACK AT PENTEPEGADIA nE-
PORTED ~ PROGRESS.
punic and Confusion In Nolo--of-
hcini Confirmation of the ENnru-
mtion of I'iiiipindu by Greeks.

Athens, May ? d.2O n. MIA Dispatch
from Arta Gays that 500 Greeks under
Colonel parais,aras ore ogein attacking
Pentenesada. The German cruiser All
gusta Nictoria has arrived az rhalcrum.
New York. May Ia dispatch 20 Tho
Herald from Salonica says "A Engl,st-
man who arrived here Hst night from,
Nolo, where he haa been ionr DAYS. saYs
hat the isenes of panic ana concuuioe
there are 4ndcserioablo. Law and ordei.
he says, have disappeared. and ali sem
blnnce Of authority is gone.
The whole people ane clamoring anu
waiting for ships which do not come.
Rifles are being promhcuously banded Out
AND cartridges arc thrown in hoApA IN the
! streets, the people filling thn.r poeko.s
| with them,
1he III sllshman saw the GrenS troops
! allghL at Nolo. IuHINcs auc arriving
/ without money or provisions lIe also
! saw ,ne carudn Of an Amer.cmn ship WHO
| lrft Nhcns Oh the 2Hth lie a4l mat The
! people were terribly bitter usa.hSi The
/ royal family. They accused Prince Con
HLinlinc OF haVug betrayed hc army and
bc.ng IN collision with lie Russians
1ta latest he hoard was that The KING
had taken refuge on board Russian war.
| snip.
Tho streets are fun OF armed people
ana the shops are being pllaglN.
Athens. May l. specal dispatches re
coiyei from the frontier announce OH
cially the evacuation by the Greeks ..
l'lllip!ada and the subsequent occupation
of the town by tho Turlss 1t Is stated
that before the resignation OF the DQiyan-
MS caHnet an informal proposal looking
10 q three days armist!ce, WAS MADE
through the French, British aud RUSSIAN
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Greek HombnrtiInent.

Athens. May LA Dispatch from Santa
Maura says the hotilla Of Greek gunhoata
In the Gulf OF Ambrakia has bombarded
The coast near Santa Patra The Turks, the
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NEW GALE TO ARMS.
Rail- Said TO Have Resolved to
Make Another stand.

London MAY "A special dispatch from
Athens SAYS NJ, Rslll, the new Greek prime
fnInint5r. bag ~ pccd Ills intention ~
calling to arms all able-boaied men in
Greece.
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London. May PA dispatch TO the oh
server from Athens SAYS that last night
Saturday five classes OF reserves and two
classes of the territorial were making hur-
red ARRANGEMENTS TO leave for the front.
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Berlin. Nav 1.-The Berlin Post an
nounces that Greece has agreed TO recall
Colonel vassos from the Island of Crete
II asserted also that the acceptance of
Greece OF the recommendations OF the aiy
powers and giving OF consent to the recall
Of Colonel Vassos has been minated to The
pCrte
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London. May IA dispatch to the
Evening News rom Athens says that NJ.
Theotoltis took the oath as minister Of the
interior yesterday evening and left the
Greek capital later with tho minister for
war. Colorel Tamados. for Pharsala, tie
Headquarters Of tho Greek army. from
whence, it is reported. that the Greek
troops have successfully repulsed heavy
attack of the Turks.
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Athens, May lit is rumored here that
Colonel Vassos is about to be recalled from
the Island OF Crete.
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TO Desiege Artn.

Athens. May 1.-The Turks are preparing
to besege Arta-
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TOOAI'S FEATURES.

sympathy OF the Princess OF waie. En-.
Greece causes trouble Ia tho Enpltsh
court.
Minister of war started 10 the front
NJ. Roll, 1t is reported. Is rcad, =, o.
eept the mediation OF the powers.
Terms of peace said to have hoo,, =,
fered by Turkey provide for tho svao,,a
ton of Crete and the payment of a., IN
IDENTITY.
cabinet called on the chamber TO rcsi,,
NJ. Delyannis assured the cab,nc, Of 49,,
support of tie chamber.
Cuba.
"A combined attack by land and sea wa.
successful and the Cubans were driven
from the port of Blnes
Foreign.
-Four mcre survivors of the N7,,us,,
have been aiken into ST. Johns Y. T.
Seventeen companions reported TO have
persisted
GREAT destruction was caused by earth
qualios in the Leewari Islands
Explosion OF dynamite caused rr,,t do
strueton in San Salvador.
The powers intend 10 prevent Grea.
Britain from annex;nR the Transvaal.
Domestic,
The Tennessee Centennial Exposition
was opened at Nashville.
a few Texans sim lingcr IN Washing
ton awaiting the decision OF who is boss
in the Lone Star state.
State.
Frank Martin convicted of the murder
of Mrs. crocker and given the death pen
atty.
An enormous wheat crop Is in prospect
in the Panhandle.
Sheriff Lirscomb OF Waller county has
the negro who escaped the Sunuyeide
mob; says he has evidence against some
members oc the mob.
Legislative.
Governor vetoed The bill for the crea-
t!on Of a sanitary commission - ~
The Senate-ApproprIa ION bill passed
finally and was substituted for the Louise
bill; an ar ehdment 10 HE house defcieucv
bill was adopted; conference report on the
validating lpnd hlll was adopted.
The household court ana road bills
were passed; bin to work county convic,s
on public roads was Killed..
Sport.
Jan fNHtpUlO .. fpVNLOn D. galveston IL.
Austin Il; Fort Worth >. Paris s. Oenison-
Sherman ), Dallas 6.
The Markets..
Cotton futures TO 10 points lower n
New orlans; 10 4 points off ct New
York.
July wheat declined lisc.
Railroads.
The Gulf. Colorado and Santa nc takes !
fun control OF the Texas, Louisiana and |
Eastern and General Manager Polk issues /
his first order.
Local.
PrelImil airy work for the Christian En- |
5elvor convention.
Programme for the meeting of the
South Texas Medical association,
Dedication Of the Orthodox Jewish cent
etry
Tho change OF management IN 6,e West
I'm Union Telegraph office in this city.
Meeting OF the houston Volunteer Guard
"a man hurt at the Southern Pacific ma
IN ne shous
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London, May LA special dispatch from
Athens announces that the Greek army
in Epirus has retreated in thorough CIDER
10 Arta. where it is awaiting reinforce
mrnfs.
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New York. MAY About $50 Creeks
sailed for homo today on the French line
steamer La Gascogne They were accom-
panied by friends, who cheered them as
they went aboard.
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Railroads.

The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc takes
fun control OF the Texas, Louisiana and
Eastern and General Manager Polk issues
his first order.
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Cotthn futures : to 10 points lower 4
New orans; TO points off OF New
York.
July wheat declined lisc
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San Antonio 2. Houston C; Galveston 10
Austin II; Fort Worth ;. Paris 5, Oenson-
Sherman >, Dallas 6.
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Berlin, May 1.-The North German Ga
lette Announces that It has ndvIces from
Vienna 20 Tho effect that the proposal for
mediation on part of the powers between
Greece aud Turkey before Greece is COM
PEELED TO sue for peace omsnatad from Eng
land and France.
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Paris. May The powers. Including
Germany and Austria have agreed the mo.
meht Is oppor'Gnc 10 intervene between
Greece and Turkey. They are now Discus
sing the conditions of such Intervention.
and appear about to reach an understand
ing.
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The Tennessee Centennial Exposition
was opened at Nashville.
a few Texans sim lingcr IN Washing
ton awaiting the decision OF who is boss
in the Lone Star state.
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Paris, May 1.--Telegrams received from
Athens state that the new ministry ac-
knowledges that 1t will be impossible for
Greece 10 continue the war with an empty
nurse and discouraged troops.
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"A combined attack lay land and 60, wa.
successful and the Cubans were driven
from the port of Banes
Evening journal., 1897-05-26
DELEGATIONS WANT PAYEMENTS.
DELAWARE AND ATLANTIC TELE-
GRAPH AND TELEPHONE COM
PANY GRANTED PRIVILEGES.

There was a delegation of residents
at the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last night seeking the paving
Of Second street between Shipley and
Jackson streets. The matter was laid
over
The weekly payroll, amounting to
$421.05, was ordered paid. The secre-
tary's collections amounted to S403.50.
The balance in bank was reported 20
be $71, ,O59,4S.
The secretary was instructed to ad-
vertise in the daily papers for bids to
build various sewers.
The street commissioner was ordered
to put down a sidewalk at the expense
OF the department in front Of the Della
ware Hospital.
1t was decided to employ an inspec-
tor 10 look after the work OF laying
the conduits of the Delaware and At.
lantic Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany. The company was granted per-
mission to lay conduits on Sixth street
from Washington to Madison streets,
and on Madison street from Front TO
Twelfth streets, provided all expenses
of inspection be paid by the petition.
ers.
Stephens Evangelical Church was re-
duced to $50.
A petition was received asking that
pavements be laid on Market street
from Twenty-sixth to Thirtieth streets
The petition was laid over, as the
street at that point has not been
brought to grade.
Another petition was received calling
attention to the condition of Tenth
street between Madison and Adams
streets.
A certified copy Of the bill passed
recently by the Legislature allowing
the city to issue bonds to the amount
of S125, 900 for the purpose OF building
the Silverbrook sewer, was. presented
by Mr.. Simmons. He moved that it b'
sent to City Council, with the Request
to pass an ordinance in accordance
with the provisions Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1897-05-26
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

During the placing OF a cement
pavement in the rear of the police pa
troll station, the patrol wagon is housed
in Smiths stable, just opposite.
George Adele, a substitute letter
carrier, has been appointed on the
regular force, in place Of Frank Croney,
removed.
Joseph L. Cavender sustained a cut
on the head yesterday afternoon by
fall from his bicycle at Front and
Market streets.
These Delawareans have received
original pensions: John Deakyne,
Smyrna; Jacob P. Wiser, (deceasedl,
Wilmington.
Robert c. Fraim has announced
his candidacy for clerk OF Council IN
the event Of Republican success.
-Rcv. Howard T. Quigg lectured to
the Epworth League in Grace Sunday
school hall last night. under the ali-
spices of the literary department.
Evening journal., 1897-05-26
NAY APPLY TO WILMINGTON.
AMENDMENT TO THE PRIMARY
ELECTION BILLr-THE DAYS
LATEST LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

In 10 A@hINloLhi ~ y NEWS
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, May 26.-Bills reducing the
legal rate OF interest to per cent. and
for the relief Of Greenwood Hotel were
reported unfavorably to the House this
morning.
The bill providing a fiagman for the
State Road crossing was reported with
out recommendation.
The Farnhurst Asylum Steward bill
was reported favorably to the House.
with an amendment reducing the SAL
airy to $500 and board. Representative
Short fought its passage. 1t was pass
ed, however
Mr.. Mccullough offered a joint reso-
luton calling upon the convention to
submit the new Constitution to the
people On motion of Mr.. whitney Vt
was made the special order for this af-
ternoon.
Senator Pyle reported the House sub
stitute to the Senate Primary Election
bill with amendments, making II ap-
ply to Wilmington. 1t is now pending.
The Senate this morning passed the
Blake's Channel Oyster bill
Evening journal., 1897-05-26
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR $4,000 SINKING
FUND LOAN, Wilmington, Delaware.
Proposals will be received at the City
Treasurer's office until 12 o'clock at noon
on SATURDAY, May %, 1897 for the pur-
chase Of all or any portion OF the above
loan to be issued in bonds OF 500 or null
tiples thereof and to fall due and be-
come payable October /, 1925. Said bonds
will be issued by authority Of an act Of
the Legislature and pursuant to an ordi-
nance of City Council, the proceeds to be
used by the Board of Park Commission
ers in the improvement of the parks of
the city of Wilmington.
This loan will bear interest at the rate
of per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually on the first days OF April and
October in each year.
The successful bidder or bidders will be
required to settle for the bonds at or be-
fore u o'clock noon on Wednesday, June
2, 1897.
Address all bids in sealed envelope TO
Joseph X. Adams, City Treasurer, mark
ed Proposals for Sinking Fund Loan"
The right TO reject any or all bids Is
THOMAS e. YOUNG,
OTHO NOWLAND,
JOHN S. ROSSELL,
Sinking Fund Commissioners
y. j. MNULTY,
JAMES B. OBElRLN,
HENRY w. ZEBLEY,
Finance Committee City Council.
Attest: JOSEPH X. ADAMS,
City Treasurer.