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The sun., 1897-12-27
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Fred Polk. COIored, Found Dying on
the Railroad Tracks at Harrington.

HARR1SGrox, Del. Dec. 2b.-Fred
Polk. colored, Of Bridgevil|e, DEL, was
found in dying condition Saturday
night on the tracks of the Delaware Rail
road here. He died at his home at nine
o'clock this morning.
just after train No. 81 Of the Delaware
road, which leaves here at $50. had
pulled out, a man bv the name of Hick-
man accidentally and luckily too, strolled
down the track south Of the station.
After going short piece, Hickman saw
something dark laying across the track
over which the D.. NJ. 4 Y. train was
soon to pass.
lie made an investigation and to his
horror discovered it to be the body of a
colorcd man with skull seriously frac-
turel He Immediately V removed him
from the track just in time to save him
from instant death by being run over by
the D.. VI. 4 V. train. and upon securing
help. hr removed him to the station
where DR.. Lewis. the railroad physician
was summoned and dressed the injuries.
The negro was identified as Fred Polk,
oi Brihgcvi|Ir. and was carried there on
the next train. accompanied by DIR.
Lewis. where further investigation of
his injuries was made. Polk remained
unconscious inr n long time and died at
nine O'Clock this morning.
II is not known how the accident oc-
cured but he is supposed to have either
fell from Il train in alt"mDting to get on
or was struck in attempting to get across
the track ahead Hf the train. Polk was
about - wears of age Coroner Joseph
will hold the inquest tomorrow.
The sun., 1897-12-27
COLORADO INDIAN TROUBLES.
\ Special Agents Report ENonoratcs
the Game Warhrns.

DENVER Dec 2,.-Ihc report of Ellis
b. Rrvnp.uS, tn" Interior N"rartmcnt's
special agent, on h" recent conflict be-
tween Indians and game warGcns III
Rpuu County, Co... is Il complete rindi-
cation of Warden WilroN end his men.
Mr.. REYNOLDS. after taking the tcsti-
m,nv OF six Indians and the twelve
wardcns who were III the affair, says in
part: II am fully convinced. after hav-
ing examined the case fully. after having
taken the testimony Of both parties,
after meeting the men face to face and
reading their characters and noting their
dcmcanor while being questioned, that
the Indians fired the first shot, He
iurt her says that 10 blame whatever can
BY any possibility he attached to the
wal,lcns. He found that after the first
shot fired by the Indians the shooting
became general, and when the smoke
cleared away it was found that several
Indians had been killed. The wardcns
declared that six Indians were shot
down, while the Indians say there were
only two killed. Mr., Reynolds agrees
with the Indians on this point.
The sun., 1897-12-27
A KINDLY CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
The Christmas Dinner OF the "Re-
cord" Employees Provided for by
Hon. William NJ. SingerIy.

In connection with the financial trou-
BILE which has overtakcn William NJ.
Singerly on the very threshold of Christ
mas, there comes the memory of GUS
tom of Mr.. Singerly's which has never
been violated.
The vast force of employees at the "Re-
cord" Office never wondered where
their Christmas dinner was coming from.
They knew that as sure as Christmas
came and William NJ. Singery was alive,
so sure were they to have the where
withal for their Christmas cheer.
Two or three days before Christmas he
would send for the heads of the various
departments and require them to make
out complete list of those employed in
their several departments.
Each man whose name was submitted
and none were missed. was the recipient
Of a sum OF money, which amply provid-
ed for the items necessary for good, old
fashioned Christmas dinner.
From the genial and able managing
editor, Mr. "Jack' Bailey, down to
Bridget, superintendent Of the scrub
ladies every one received a brand new
bank note with the personal compliments
and good wishes Of Hon. William NJ.
Singerlv.
Old "Ned' CONWAY, who is almost as
as much a part Of the Record as the
big presses is Just as sure that he will get
a Christmas dinner as il his wife had
come around and drawn his pay two
weeks in advance. The amounts range
from $40. never less, well up into four
figures. The last new "devil' who
works for 81 80 gets $40 even though he
has been employed but a week.
Mr. Singerly's explanation of his GUS
tom is characteristic Of the man, as every
body who has ever been brought into
contact with him recognizes.
"How in He'll could | enjoymv Christ
mas dinner if didn't know that every
body working for me had one to enjov."
A singular coincidence in connection
with his financial distress is the fact that
the only other instance of financial
trouble he ever had occurred week
before Christmas. when seven years ago,
Lewis S. Cox involved him for half q
million dollars.
The sun., 1897-12-27
A Fund of Information.

"Thc Philadelphia Record Almanac
for 1898 is very properly esteemed one
nl the best ANIMALS OF its kind published
in Philadelphia. Its fund Of municipal
information OF every variety needed by
the intelligent citizen is bothtrustworthy
and conveniently arranged SO as to be
readily accessible. 1t contains an i'm
mensc amount OF general statistics, both
State and national, Of the widest range.
Possessing it, one has world OF
knowledge right at hand and OF things,
too, often that one most needs to know.
The "Rrcord' Almanac is like the
"Eccord' Itself, full Of the best. And
though those oi the past have been
grand funds of information, the new
one has been enlarged by thirty pages,
and has necessarily more solid lnfnrma-
The sun., 1897-12-27
FATALLY BURNED At A SHOW
An Exploding Lamp Causes a
Terrible Calamity
ONE BuRNED--TWO TRAMPLED
Robert Carey and Several Others
Fatally Hurt at Christ
mas Entertainment M
Smithvillc, Md.

BRIDGEvlLIE, Del. Dec. 26.-Therc was
a terrible calamity at Sunday School
entertainment at Smithville, Nd, near
here Christmas night, caused by the ex-
ploson of an overturned lamp.
Robert Carey is believed to be fatally
burned and others received serious
burns
A Mrs. Howard and two small chill
dren were tlampled upon and will die
from their injuries.
The entertainment was held in a
school building, which was crowded
with people and a great number were
compelled to stand, filling every foot OF
space.
A little boy while making speech
struck the lamp on the stage, knocking it
to the floor. Carey, as Old kriss. was
covered with cotton and other highly
imhammable material, and being near
the lamp jumped upon it.
Then came the explosion, and i'll an
instant Carey was a mass OF flames.
The greatest excitement prevailed.
Those who were outside tried to get in
to learn the cause of the excitement,
and others tried to get out OF the
building. There was crush at the
door and many were injured,
Women and children We're falling
upon the floor and being tamped tc
death.
1t was nearly impossible to get out OF
the building through the small door.
Then men grabbed chairs and benches
and smashed out the windows. This
saved many lives as egress was now easy.
Carey had seemingly been forgotten by
many. others feard for their own safety,
to offer assistance. There he stood, a
mass of flames crying for help with the
people fleeing from him. He rushed to-
ward a window but fell before going far.
Then the people seemed to realize the
terrible situation and he soon was being
wrapped with coats and shawls and after
much difficulty the fire was extinguished
Indoing this several men and women
had their hands and arms terribly burn.
ed. The building took fire but was moi
much damaged.
The sun., 1897-12-27
johnson Island Pavilion Burned.

CINcINNArI, Dec. PA dispatch to
"The Commercial Tribune from San
dusky, Ohio, says: "The great pavilion
on Johnson Island was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday in plain view of hum
dreds on the waterfront in this city, I'M
able to give assistance because the ice in
the bay was too light to bear up, but
heavy enough to obstr1lct navigation.
The keeper OF the biz building was alb
sent. and the blaze originated from Il
stove. The half dozen residents of the
old prison grounds fought hcroicallv, brt
could not snb'luc the flames The keep
ers finally had IA thrilling escape. Tic
loss is 10000, quarter OF which i~ coy
cred hv insurance. II was the 81 itr of
the old prison for Confederate soldiers. y
The sun., 1897-12-27
Efforts to Protect Fishermen.

PARIS. Dec. 25.-Nestcrdav Senator
PrvtraaI, NJ. 4iottcnU and VI. DcIa'l
nay, mcnhcrs OF the Chamber OF nrpu
tics. and Major Hlondr waited upon VI
lIanotaux. Minister of Foreign Affairs
TO advocate an international conference
for tn" naturalization Of the Nrwiuunl.
land Banks during the fishing season.
NJ. lIanotauX promised tu Civ" all TIC
assistance in his power.
1t is reported that the steamers OF the
Cumpaynic Generate TransatIantigrc
undertake. under the new mail contract,
to steer clear Of the Banks during tn,
fishing sNasnn.
The sun., 1897-12-27
ENGLAND lWlTII JAPAN.
The two Powers Will Make Il join
Demonstration in Chinese Waters.

LoSDoN. Dee. 2;,--"The Daily Muil''
publishes dispatch this morning from
Toxic, which it says cvadcd active cen
s"rs''ip, The dispatch says
"England and Japan, without enter
ing upon an actual alliance, have arrived
at complete understanding which will
probably result in Il joint naval demon
Stration of the entrance of the Cali Il
Pee
The sun., 1897-12-27
TO Invade the Eastern Market.

DENVER, COL, Dec. 23.--'The Overland
Cotton Mills Of this city have carried the
war 'into the enemys country' with a
vengeance bv securing contracts which
will place their product in Boston. They
have al'o secured, in close competition
with the eastern manufacturers, the con-
tract for furnishing material for sugar
bags to Claus Sprcckels. This contract
alone is sufficient to keen q large mill in
almost constant operation.
The sun., 1897-12-27
French Officers Killed,

pARIS Dec. 25.--Two passenger trains
came into collision al lao Pua@o du
RnussilIon. Department Of Iscrc, during
the prevalence OF II dense fog last night.
Cuptain Blourt Of the cruiser Fuudp Of
the French Mediterranean Squadron:
Captain Lotto. an instructor at thr Mill
tarv School uf st. tyr, and NJ. Matthew.
a naval engineer were killed and fifteen
uth Der PERSONS Wcp" injured.
The sun., 1897-12-27
Fire in an Apartment Fousc.

The occupants Of the big apartment
house at no. 81 West End avenue had
to hurry out Of the building yesterday
morning because of fire in the airShait.
An overhcatrl steam pipe set fire t"
some paper on the bottom Ct the air.
shaft. and the smoke went up through
the shaft and into the rooms. The wood
work in the shaft burned rapidly, and
the tircmcn had to pour water all over
the shaft. They got the fire out without
letting it communicate to any OF the
rooms. The damage will be about $3.50
to the building.
The sun., 1897-12-27
A Big Flour Mill Burned.

TolEro, Ohio, Dee. 25.-Thc NJ. y.
Ilnrtcr Company'S flour mill ut Fostoria,
,nc OF the largest winter wheat mills in
the country, is in ruins Fire started in
, boiling chest this morning and the
facilities for fighting flames being toe
limited, the mill was destroyed. The
ioss is $l5O, 600, covered by insurance.
The sun., 1897-12-27
him get a short sentence for the goo
which he will do in coming back:

him get short sentence for the good
which he will do in coming back:
Politics had nothing to do with the de-
falcation Of Boggs. The money which he
got did not not go for political purposes
and did not go to politicians, though he
was in politics, but the political rings in
Kent county are each trying to blame his
ruin upon the other The indications are
that each side will continue to talk and
to make charges and counter charges un-
til the whole political scheme of the
lower part OF the State is exposed. OF
course this is foolish move On the part
of those who are making it, but when
people are attempting to make political
capital out OF a matter. they sometimes
do foolish things.
The intent Of the above subsidized
publications. obvious. Read it twice.
The sun., 1897-12-27
Prairie Fire in the Panhandle.

IoHr WoRrII, Tex. Dec. pa prairie
fire is raging in ,hc great Panhandle
country in Hall county and the ranch
mems efforts to control it have been
fulIo. 1t is reported that eight hundred
nc,c% If grass land have been burned
over, and the loss will amount to thous-
and. Of dollars.
The sun., 1897-12-27
Turks Fire on Il Greek Cunboat.

ArlIrHs, Dee -. - As tie Greek gun
boat irtiunl was leaving tlc Gulf OF
imbracia to-day Il shot WIS fired at her
nv the Turks st Fort prrv"s;, on the
north side oi the entrance to the Gull.
rhr .Ic,ium and SryoraI other gunboats
which were following her were rompc!l-
ed to- return to their anchorage.
The Government has te!cgraphrd to
Prince lIavrocoldato. the Glcrk Minis
ter at Eon+!antinoplc instruIting him
to ask the Turkish Government f." /"
friendly explanation Of the incident.
The sun., 1897-12-27
Snruincl His Ankle.

Thomas Rrgu was taken to the i
ware Hospital about five o'cl' ok y"
day afternoon. suffering with spl.
ankle, the result OF Il slip On IL
pavement. He was attended !,
Howard Ogle and L. c. Joyce.
The sun., 1897-12-27
Nnpi her French Cruiser for the Fast

ROME, Dec. 25.---'rhc announcement
contained in y special dispatch from
Rome, published in London Yesterday
to the effect that a cabinnt meeting has
decided to send an Italian squadron s.
China, was pure invention. There has
been no Cabinet meeting since Deccm
Der 20.
The sun., 1897-12-27
S;t.nUr GOWN Accepts Otlicc.

UAvANA, Dee. 25.-Scnor Antonio
GOWN, the secretary oi the Autonomist
party, who has for nearly Il year past
lived in the United States, has cablcl t"
the Government his acceptance oi post
in the Colonial Cabinet
The sun., 1897-12-27
\ Cripple Killed by Il Train.

PnnlIsBuEG, \. j.. Dee. - (Spccial). j.
James Leonard, onc-cggcd man, Of
south Easton, employed by the lHhigh
Valley Railroad Companytn look after he
lamp signals at this place, was struck by
a passenger train in the Phl'lIpsburg
Yards this morning, and his head was
almost severed from his body and one
hand was cut Off
The sun., 1897-12-27
Yukon Territory in His District. I.

Nanrouvcr, b. G., Dec 25.-EdwIn
DndIcy, United States Consul here, has
received word from Washington that the
Yukon territory has been added TO his
district.
John NJ. Sherwood who has been visit
ing in this city, has returned to Willow
Grove.
The sun., 1897-12-27
This COuntry's Proposals Declined.

BERLIN, Dee. 25.--lt is announced that
the German Government declines to
Yield to the request Of the United States,
made during the reciprocity neg' ialIol's,
for reduced duties on American animal
products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
ARNY IND WHY ORUERS

Washington. March 25-Captaln Charles s Smith
Ordnance Department. is assigned by the Secra-
tary OF War TO duty principal assistant 10 the
Chief Of Ordnance Major Charles ShaIer who
has been selected superlntend the completion OF
Fort Hancock. is relieved from duty In that ca
pacity
The following officers directed to report AT
the Army Building New-York CITY, March 90 for
examination Win n view 10 selection for transfer
to the Ordnance Department: Second Lieutenants
r y Horn. ID Artillery; William NJ Cruikshank.
lst Artillery; John H. Rice. Cd Cayalry; Edward j.
Timberlake r.. 2d Artillery; Clarence c. Williams.
9Th Artillery; James VI Williams. lst Artillery;
John W. Joyes 9Th Artillery. ana Samuel Hof sth
Cavalry.
The following transfers made In the 18th In
fantry: Captain Cornelius Gardener to Company l.
Captain Edmund II. Smith Company @.
Leave Of absence for six months. on surKeons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
JAPAN AND THE GOLD STANDARD.
SENATOR woLooTT THINKS THE PROPOSED
ACTION WILL. HASTEN AN INTERNA-
TIONAI. AGREEMENT

Washington, March 25-Concerning the PROPOSED
action of Japan in adopting the gold standard
Senator Wolcott, who has recently returned from
his mission relating to international monetary
conference. this afternoon said:
The monetary situation in Japan is not only in
terestng. but most far-reaching. ard perhaps rot
generally understood The result which Japan
seeks is to make permanent the depreciation OF
silver in relation to gold. and TO preserve thereby
the advantages which this depreciation naturally
gives TO japanese agriculture and japanese M
dustries and it is not in any sense an attempt 70
equalize values. There was a time in the history
of the United States when might have taken .
step identical with that which Japan now pro-
poses IT, during the years of our Civil War. when
our money was worth but 80 per cent the gold
dollar. had by law declared that henceforta
our dollar should be of the value OF 80 cents only
in gold legislation would have been parallel
with that which Japan evidently intends. We
chose to follow different path.
THE action OF Japan accords In n measure with
that OF Austria a few years ago and with the
action projected In Russia. with this difference:
Austria forced the permanent depreciation OF No
money. measured in gold to the extent OF some
per cent Russia will establish reduction OF about
80 per cent in value OF It's rube. while Japan
proposes permanently to depreciate its exchans~
relative to gold. to lower the value OF mo
yen 10 about As cents on the dollar.
THE action of Japan must not be construed -
an attempt TO establish and maintain a gold stand
ard: 1t Is simply attemp: 10 preserve the eearS
monte advantages which she at present enjoys
because Of the gold premium which exists 10
japan and this At the expense of the great COM
mercial countries of the world which nave here
tofore maintained the stability OF their coinage -
well as Their financial integrity.
.Of cou'se. AT the present price OF silver. meas.
ured by gold. the result OF the action OF Japan
would "a TO drive all It's silver OF that country
IL Is premature. however 10 attempt TO forecast
he iull effect of her action i'm this respect The
coarse OF Japan must In my opinion. only serve 10
tasten some agreement between the leading COM
mercial nations OF the world looking 10 a settle
ment of this question upon International basis"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
CHANGES IN THE BILL PROPOSED.

Washington March 25-The Republican members
OF the Ways and Means Committee are Informally
considering an amendment TO the Tariff bill which
will reduce the duty coal from - 10 60 cents
ton. The Canadian duty coal Is 90 cents a ton,
and the intention of the committee is 10 make the
duty reciprocal. 1t is also argued that the superior
quality OF American coal IL in itself considerable
protection against the Nova Scotia product
The Republican members OF the committee are
also considering the advisa bility Of changing the
paragraph relating 10 straw braids. upon which
straight duty OF 20 per cent fixed in the bill.
IT was purposed to write in auuIticnal paragrap h
having especial reference to straw bTads dyed and
painted. and increasing the duty on these 8 or 10
per cent. probably the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
Colgate & Co.,
Oldest and largest American
Soap Makers and Perfumers.

They are written on every splendid page OF every
splendid chapter OF all our splendid history. what
they have done for my Commonwealth. peerless IN
her imperial resources all the world knows IL
knows what they have done for that great city tha'
at the head waters OF the Ohio stands in every mart
where civilized men exchange commerce as the
favored child ard the first fruit of protective sys-
tcm-a city that sings It's triumphant song:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
BUSINESS N THE SENATE.
THE QUESTION OF APPOINTED SENATORS COMES
PHILANTHROPY BILLS READ

ihI- " ESIION OF APPOINTED SENATORS COMES
UP-BANKRUPTCY BILLS READ
Washington, March %-In the open session Of the
Senate to-day the question OF acting on the an
po!ntment Of Senators by Governors OF States
where the legislatures should have elected Sem
ators came UP IN the OF John A Henderson
appointed by the Governor OF Florida 10 mn The Va
cancy caused by the expiration OF the term OF Sen
ator Call " "'"
Mr.. Hoar CRep.. Mass). as ranking member Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elections uberr
being vacancy IN the chairmanshfp) expIained
that he had not called n meeting Of that commit
zee on account or the numerous vacancies upon IT,
and that was the reason why no action had been
taken IN the matter OF these appointments He
hoped. however that the vacancies on All mo
standing committees would soon be dned Mr.
Henderson,s credentials were referred TO the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
After the executive session the Rankruntcv b,,
was taken up and read in fun. and then Mr. Nelson
CRep Mimi offered a substitute fer IT, which was
also read In full The reading OF the two bills oc-
cup!ed an holr and twenty minutes and when 1,
was finished the Senate at 40 y. m, adjourned
until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26

HOW TIE LAW WORKS so FAR AS THE ENGI-
NEER DEPARTMENT is CONCERNED.

Washington. March 25-ln response 20 resolu-
tion the Civil Service Commission to-day sent to
the Senate copies OF all its orders etc. relative TO
the application OF the Civil Service rules TO the
operation OF the engineer force under the War De
partment. This class was put under the Civil Ser
vice law by President Cleveland On May 8. 1896
The Commission shows what the law is and how
persons are employed. and adds that 50 far the
Commission is concerned there has been cause
for delay or embarrassment in filing vacancies
In carrying on the operations OF the Department
With reference to the future the Commission says
1t does not see how the provisions Of the civil
vice rules can interefere with embarrass tho
operations OF the Department.
The Commissionefs say they believe that when
their plans have been perfected the operations of
the engineer department. will be conducted in a bet
ter manner than under the old system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26

cortecoto Of dsa ability Is granted by the Secretary
Of WV 70 contain George ". bib. 5th Artillery.
Assistant EnsIncer T. r. Reed Is ordered TO re
Mach n Assistant Engineer r. u. IIasbrolcK, de-
tached from the Bureau April e. and orn' re -
Nccrath who receives three months leave. Lieu
tenant ] H. Sears Is detached from the TOAST ou'-
vow ycsscl Dcarthmr. on three months leaVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26

] am monarch Of all the foTGes
| have solved the riddle Of IRE,
The amen OF nature to the need or man
Cometh at my desire.
search with the subtle soul or haine
From under my hammers the prophecies
OF the miracle years come FORM.
an swart with the SCOT OF my chirnncyh
drin with the sweat OF toll.
qucll and sceptre the savage wastes.
And charm the curse from the SOL.
fling the bridges across the gulis
That hold us from the TO be.
And build the roads Of the hammered hosts