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Evening star., 1898-07-04

The explosion Of an oil stove caused the
burning of the sheds In rear Of Nos. 1i4O
and 1142 10th street northwest yesterday
morning. Damage to the extent OF about
SO was the result.
Evening star., 1898-07-04

Chartered by special act Of Congress. JAN, 1881,
and acts Of oct 1880. and Feb. 1892
Evening star., 1898-07-04
THUNDER STORMS.
Cooler Tonight. With SOutherly
Miudk.

Forecast till pm. Tuesday: For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, possibly showers and thunder storms
tonight Tuesday fair: cooler tonight;
southerly winds, becoming northerly.
For Virginia, North Caralina and South
Carolina, fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler
in eastern portions tonight; soutEerly or
variable winds.
Evening star., 1898-07-04
rloney at S Per Cent toLoan

On real s>tate in District Of Columbia No esaal
sp.isf HEisKML . McLKRAN. ieoe ' 4.
Evening star., 1898-07-04

Acts rs Executor. Administrator.
Trustee. Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts rs Registrar Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent OF Corporations.
Takes fun charge OF Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
Storage Vaults for trunks boxes
&c.. containing valuablrs. silver and
glassware, bric-a-brac. etc
Incorporated under act of Congress
and subject to superyisiol Of the
comptroller of the currcncy
Evening star., 1898-07-04
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.,

OFFICE COR. 9TH AND SIS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
HmferaSf PAID on DEPOSITS.
Loans made on Real Estate =
end Collaterals
Evening star., 1898-07-04
'I never disappoint
When Dull, Advertise.

Put little life In your business. Let
us get you up a typewriter circular
Great business iDstgators Just like
personal letters. We control the pro-
BYRON s ADAMS Prompt Printer 512 18th st.
iy4-l4d
Evening star., 1898-07-04

Bailey, Charles B.,
Barber, A l..
Barker, William E.,
Carmody. John r..
Clapr. John -,
Crane. Augustus. ir..
Cummings. Horace 3,
Darlington, ]. j.,
Edison John 10y,
Fraser, james.
Gurley, William B.,
Hamilton. .Iohn A,
Kent. Sidney A.,
Larner, John L.,
Mirick. VI. d.,
jal1-mtf
Evening star., 1898-07-04
The National Safe Deposit
Savings and Trust
Company
or the District OF Columbii

CORNER l5TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star., 1898-07-04


No"es, Theodore W,
Pailips, Samuel L..
Saks. Isadcre.
Shea. y. IL,
Someryillc. Thomas,
Spear. Ellis.
Stevens. Frederick c.,
S~o.s'. John A..
Truesdell. George.
Warner. u. II
Willard. II. X,
Wilson. 4 A..
Wine. Issls D.,
Woodward. :. W.
Northinston. A. s.,
Evening star., 1898-07-04
Books Stored Free.

Libraries left with to be renovated and re-
bound stored free all summer If desired Esti-
mates free. HODGES. 511 9th st. je2-6d
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

Through the medium VI the French
Ambassador at Washington, the govern
ment of Spain Tuesday formally COM
municatsd with President Mckinley
upon the subject Of peace. Tho proro.
sition advanced was an armistice until
this government will announce the
terms upon which pence may be secured.
When General Grant had frightened
bis armed lines around the weakening
defences Of Fort Donelson, his only
answer TO the requests OF the Com
federate commander, General BuckneT,
for favorable terms OF capitulation wan
"No other terms than an unconditional
and immediate surrender can be
accepted. | propose to move upon your
works Immediately. This will have
to be. in effect, this oountry's reply to
Spain.
Unconditional surrender in this in
stance, however. would not BIO tho sur
render of all the Spanish people and all
the Spanish territory to the United
Statss But 1t would mean an uncon-
ditional compliance with the terms Of
this cuuntry's declaration Of war. the
withdrawal of oil Spanish authority
from the island of CUBA, and the sur
render OF that islnnd TO its peo-
pie. The surrender, however, would
have to bs made to the army OF the
United States which was sent to the
island to enforce the demand for
Spanish withdrawal.
The capitulatiun OF Spain would alsu
have to includs the ceding to this
country of Port Rico, where our army
OF invasion has already made lAnding.
The logic Of this requirement. IL that as
our armed forces have practically cap
tureo this island during the continu-
ance of the WARRIOR it is not likely
that General Miles will meet with any
serious opposition--the yictora cannot
be expected to give up any territory
that they have obtained by capture.
The future of the Philippines and
other Eastern possessions Of Spain will
also have to be considered In the terms
OF surrender, but il ia not expected that
this feature 81 the situation will in
Volye actual possession by the United
Staten, as these islands are too remotely
situated to make 1t advisable for thit
country to taKe possession of them.
In word, Npnin will have TO sur.
render Internationally, aud accept
Whatever terms the United States may
see fit to impose. That they will not bt
oppressive, unjust or unfair, goes with
out saying. But the sooner Spain givet
in, the easier the terms will be.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

Acting Rear-A clmiraI Sampson's Off.
cial report bi the great naval engagement
of July Sd, off Santiago, was made pub.
lie yesterday. The acting rear admiral
frankly admits what everybody knows,
that he was miles away when the bsttle
was being fought, and he takes cou-
siderable space to explain the business
that took MIN away ct that inopportune
time. Ii is noticeable, however, that
ho scrupulously refrains, except in an
unavoidable instance, from even men
tioning the name of Commodore Schley,
who was in active command when the
great hattie wan fought, and directed
it from beginning to end. Commodore
Schley, however, 10 his report gives
full credit TO everybody oonnegtod with
the fleet. even to Sampson, who was not
in the engagement at all until tho last
shot was fred. But Sampson cannot
deceive the people with his official
report They know who is entitled to
credit for this great naval victory, and
will award it'aceordingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
DEATH OF JAM Es e. PRICE,


One OF the Brandywine Miiiars PASSED.
Away ~ Bnirimoro-To be buried nerrI
James +. Price, formerly of thd
milling firm Of James Z. Price & Co
of this city, died on Monday evening
at his residence in Baltimore. Fol
some years he had boon almost blind.
lie was So years old, and WAS born ID
this city, being son OF Jane
Price, a pioneer miller. James t.,
with his brothers. John and Joseph
operated three mills on south side d
the Brandywine, and they lived Of
Bfandywine walk. now Market street
James f. occupied the house wher
Senator Gray now lives, at Fourtesntl
and Market streets; John lived IN th
house now owned 10y the the Mise
Crawford, and Joseph lived in tn
house at Thirteenth and Market
formerly the home Of DIR. Thomas d
bradford. James Il. Price's wife wa
NJ iss Catherine Gordon, Sister of th
well-kDowu lawyer. She died som
years ago. Several children survive
James Price Winchester, president q
the First National Bank, IL a grandsoI
OF the deceased.
The funeral will take place toda.
and interment will be made at OIL
Swsdea Church, the hour of the Hsrvic
being 1890 O'clock. Bishop Coleman
will Olliciate,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
err HALL Iurnorgm nYrs.
'roba biIity That tho Work Win BE bono
N rho Enll.


In rbe Fall.
Although 1t was thought the work Of
improving the City Hall would have
been commenced before this, 1t is alto
Rpther likely that nothing will be done
before fall. This information wHH OBJ
tanned FROM member OF the building
committee Of City Council. who ex..
PRESSED the belief that something will
be done just as soon as IL Ia determined
what to do. This committee bus had
the matter under consideration for
several weeks, but no definite steps will
be taken before tho latter part OF
August or early il September.
The committee has two objects IN
visw In having the alterations made
strengthening the tower and utilizing
the northern half Of the first floor west
Of the city court room.
The old tower is regarded by many
OF the members of Council md others
who have givon the matter any thought
as menace 10 life and limb, and IL is
imperative that something should be
done tn remove this danger. II has
dons much service in years gons by as
un adjunct to the fire department, but
has outlived its usefulness In that re-.
spect. 1t 10 necessary that thore should
be bell 10 connection with the City
Hall clock, but tho old-time watch
tower in its present shape Is cumber-
some. II Ia the opinion of some, how.
ever, that IL should be retained, aa tho
citizens have beun accustomed for go
many years to seeing it. But u IL Is
retained it must no strengthened, not
only at its own base. hut clear on down
to the first floor. It's rlcSsty condition
can he realized by anyone who bappeus
TO be in Council chamber or anywhoro
OH the second floor wnen au alarm OF
fire Is sounded on the bell. The whole
building appears to shake. aud there 10
no doubt hut that the upper portion al
tho building ia constantly being weas-
sned by the vibrations produced by thu
bell. II Is claimed that If the tower
should be reduced in size and atreugth
enci at tho base the vibrations would
| be much lass noticeable and the danger
could he entirely removed II the sup.
port should be made Holid enough.
This old tower was repaired at coat
OF about $500 several years ago, and il
was then thought to be 10 good shape.
There is considerable space on the
first floor OF the building which Nigh,
be converted into u good sized room, by
running the stairway up from the doors
in the front, and this will probably be
done. The room thus provided for vii
probably pe for the use Of the city
solicitor.
However, none of the details hav'
yet been perfected, but 1t Ia the In
tention to man out the NECESSARY i'm
provements SO that work can bB com
msnced early in tine fall.
The annual appropriation for thu
building nommittee ia only 81, 500, but
1t is likely 1t viii! be given an extra
ordinary appropriation when the plan,
are approved by Council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

Rev. F. @. Colby, a membsr and
pastor OF the Central Baptist Church.
Wayne, Pa, writes to the L. A. W.
Bulletin: I'VE have new and beauti-
full church building. located on Lam
caster avenue. where many wheelmen
pnss daily. Special provision has been
made for their comfort. A long, shaded
porch runs across tho west side, where
are found ten rocking chairs. Wheel
men. and especially wheelwomen, arc
invited TO rest here. A special room
for storing wheels is provided. II con-
tairs wash basins and all toilet facili-
ties and spsuial toilet rooms for ladies.
Wheelmen in bicycls costume are made
cordially welcome to all our church
services. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
BIDS ron REMoyISe ASH Es.
To be Opened August 0th-Contrncti
Must BE Kept.

To BE Opened August 0th-Oontrncts
Must BE Kept.
The Street and Sewer Department
will rsceivs bids until o'clock. p. M,
August 9th, to remove ashes. Director
Simmons. at tha meeting of the di.
rectorH Tuesday night, emphasized the
necessity of making the ash collectors
live up To their contracts. The speci-
locations require that carta have canvas
on reel 80 as to cover the tops and to
kesp down the ash dust The city will
be 10 two districts, that section east Of
and including Weat strest to be col.
lected Monday and Tuesday and
Wednesday morning. aud west OF West
street, up to and including Friday
night.
The department 10 after awning
wings which violate the law and the
secretary is authorized 10 prosecute
property owners involved. Tho clerk
of the market will also look out for
awnings running from a pole to the
street. Peanut vendors will be notified
to remove their stands from along the
curb. They must ounfine themselves
to the four feet out from the building
line.
The department will notify con-
tractor for crushed stone that IL his
work does not improve the contract
will be cancelled The weekly payroll
OF 81, O59. SO and the monthly payroll of
sG24 we're approved. Secretary Wiley
reported collections OF sA27. 50. and the
city treasurer reported balances Of
| 1874, 298. 36.
Sewer liens wore entered up against
properties on Kirkwood street hotween
Ninth and Eleventh. Second batween
Adams ind Monroe, and Chestnut be-
tween Adams and jackson,
The Brundywine Granite Co. offered
to furnish and put into position rip
rap for sluices in Sonth Wilmington
! with yellow pine binder, for 1887. 30.
D. Cornell offered to do it for Sl3s.
The granite company, beng the lower
bidder by so cents, received the con-
tract.
City Engineer Boughman will give
the Water Department approximate
grades on nit. Salem lane.
The street commissioner will pave
Fourth street along the railway tfacls
between French and Walnut, the
Washington Fire Co., having com.
planned of its condition. The cost will
be charged to the Wilmington City
Railway Co.
Property owners on Union street hs-
tween Pennsylvania avsnue saud Six
teeuth street were given five days in
which to curb.
| A sidewalk lien at Fifth avsnus and
Maryland avenue was approved.
Secretary Wiley reported the decision
that city checks do not need to bear
war revenue stamps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
norAL ARcaxom.
New Assessment Plan TO 90 Into Enee,
w Tuesday.


New Assessment Plan TO 90 Into Eject on
Tuesday.
lioginniug next Tuesday change In
the law relating to the collection and
payment of assessments by the members
uf the Royal Arcanum will take place.
This change was decided upon at the
last session OF tho Supreme Courcil of
the Royal Arcanum, held In May at
Cleveland, D. Notice OF this action
has recently been sent to each member
Of tho organization. There has been
considerable complaint among sons Of
the members because of the change.
but the decision Of the Supreme Coun-
| Gil is generally commended when prop.
| erly understood.
Heretofore, and since the institution
of tho order, assessments have been
LAID Whenever 10 the Judgment Of the
otficers o. the SupremeC Council, specially
| designated for that purpose, they have
been deemed necessary, governed by the
mortuafy requirements. Hereafter, be-
| ginning ugust LIST, a specific number
| of aesessmepts. fixsd nj 81. based on
| the present table of rates, will be laid
each yenr. on each inonDber Of the
order, without reference TO the mortuary
requirements. The sum OF 81 assess-
ments at the present ratse, divided by
| ~, will be the amount to be paid by
| each member monthly. M only monthly
| assessmenfs ara in contamination. This
in equal TO an iucrsuse of abuut four
assopsmet1te year. since last year the
| total number was IL.
| Whatever sufulua NAV be over the
current mortuary liabilities. and oue
assessment 10 nroyide for the war risk.
| will be used TO create an "emerpency
| fund which will bs invested under
| the laws OF Masaacbusetis. and eafe
| guarded ia eyery possible way. Twenty.
one assesslnents ner year. will. at least.
ulace two apsssaments entjre In the
'.emereency funJ', each wear. amount.
inc In ronnd numbers N three ouarters
of a million dollars.
,sTbe creutton ~ this fund - saw the
olficers. In \ cirrular. sis n denided In
noyafiop. inasmuub ma n meana the
coIIectjon of mora monav than IL
actually needed for nresent yypenditure.
and UTILIZING the balance in erectipp a
barrier against nosaihle future burden.
.The Ransom for This change is found
in the respIt al csrefnl stndy of stntis.
ticai exneri,uce. which bas 6een critic.
ally oo,nnared by comnetunt actuarirs.
bofb within and witbnnt the order w itb
other forms Of nrotectiye Insurance and
notwithstanding the fact thnt the
mortunrv losa If the Royal Arcanum
during tbs 81 wears Of Id eyistenue has
besn sbont no nor rent helow the ~.
uectancy. n wonderfhl rscord val tbe
invsstieat;ona have thoromobIv demon-
atratsd The 'fnrthar fact that n, noe nj
members ia inersasinp steadily. and with
incrsasing noe cu,nes increasing riely.
more ranid ne thc wars on IN. and with
inrrsasine r;ak nscessariIv comes in.
creasino coat'
.To n,sysnt tho cost from becom;oo
ax,assisaiy brrdsnson,o aran in ~,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
mrmnERs NEINsrArnp.
Conclusion OF work Of the judicial Con
mission on Olivet Church Matter.

Conclusion OF work Of the judicial Com
mission on Oiivet Church Matter.
The presbytery Of New Castle, at a
special meeting in Central preHby.
terian Church Tuesday afternoon, OF
which the Rev. w. Il. Lewis OF this
city was moderator and the Rev. N. II.
Miller, ID. D.. Of Newark, stated clerk,
reinstated 10 persons who had been
suspended from Olivet Church. The
aution was taken through this endorse
ment of report presented by the
judicial commission which has been
at work for some time. The com
mission comprised tho Rev. MIR. Lewis,
the Rev. DIR. Miller. the Rev. DR.. Nc.
Curdy, the Rev. W. II. Stone OF Glus,
gov, j. r. Iielville of West Church,
Thomas X. Porter OF Hanover Church
and William Wilson of Lower Brandy
wine Church.
The 10 persons involved had beer
suspended from Olivet Church us 1
part OF the troubles there about two
years ago. They were reinstated aut
10 Of them were granted letters of dis
missal to other churches. The entir,
minutes OF the judicial mission
were made part Of the record Of
Presby terry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
l. is as unwIse and indiacrsst 10,

II ia as unwise and indiscreet for q
newspaper to eutorially assert that
Senator Kenney will neyer be convicted
of completely in tho Dover bank defal-
cation, as it would be to predict with
pusitiveness that he will surely be
found guilty. Tho case ia to be tried
in the court, not in the columns of the
newspapers, and after the court has ap-
nlied its RESOURCES to recital of the
facts Of tue case, in tho shape of swurn
testimony, n Jury will pass upon the
guilt or innocence of the accused. And
should the Jury agree upon verdict,
that would undoubtedly settle the con
troversy. Newspapers that essay to
know all about it, therefore, may as
we'll hold their peace and await the
decision Of tue jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

Our Fifty-cent Silver Dollar In Santiago.
The war in Cuba has given to the
American people stirling object
lesson in national currency. 1t has
shown to them that the merchants of
the captured province of Santiago, who
are anxious TO trade with the invaders,
now that they know their conquerore
are not blood thirsty lootois, will
accept the silver dollar of the United
States only at its coin value Of fifty
ceuts. When customers will not part
with it at this valuation, they insist
upon gold coin or the paper money Of
this county.
This shows, or ought to show, to the
most benighted bowler for the free and
Unlimited coinage Of silver, that coin
money has but little value beyond that
of the metal that goes into its con
struction. OF course, custom and the
stamp of the government have much tc
do in the way of impartiug fictitious
value to such coins at home, but the
instant they get beyond the juris.
diction of the government by which
they are thus coined and issued, they
become dependent absolutely upon theil
intrinsic metal value, and will con-
mand nothing more in the exchanges
OF trade. And the experience of oui
own country has shown how th,
fictitious value impaired by the govern
ment stamp and credit may be not onl,
strained, but entirely dissipated. b,
opening the doors to the free and pro
miscuous coinage OF the inferior meta
OF which such coins are composed.
Tho capture of Santiago. therefore
has proved an eye.opener and practi
cal lesson to some people in thi
country. 1t has shown them, in th,
most convincing manner, just wha
their silver dollar ia worth beyoni
the boundaries of their own country
and given them strong intiinatIon o
what free SILVER coinage would make !
worth at home. Coming on the heel
Of other eventa which have pretty con
clusively shown to the people of tn
United States the utter folly of fire.
silver coinage, the Santiago inciden
ought to prove Knockout blow tina
shall put an end to this arrant cur
rency folly for all time to come
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
Unsatisfactory End of the Kenney Trial.

Unsatisfactory End OF the Renney Trial.
The trial OF United States Senator
Richard II. Kenney. in tho United
States Circuit, Court in this city, on
an indictment charging him with aid
ing and abettiug William N. Boggs in
the laitor's scandalous robbery OF the
First National Bank of Dover, came to
an end Monday night, by the discharge
of the jury on account Of inability TO
agree upon verdict. The jury had
been in consultation since last Friday
afternoon, a period Of about seventy
nine hours, and from first to last, with
only slight variation which was cot
sufficient to indicate change OF senti-
ment upon the part OF any member,
stood seven for acquiital and five for
conviction. II is understood that the
seven who hold out for acquittal main
tanned that the government had failed
to prove on the part Of the defendant,
in bis transactions with the bank
through Bogga. any intent to aid tho
latter in defrauaing the institution.
This result is equivalent TO the
famous old Scotch verdict Of mot
proven" and is equally unsatisfactory.
II is always matter of regret that
after a trial has been had, with every
effort put forth by prosecution, defence
and the court to fully inform the jury
an to this facts and the law, TINT the
arbitrators of tho issue fail to rea;h a
determination. But the will of jury
III absolute, and when twelve meu in
slstently refuse to agree Id their con.
illusions there is no law that can com
pei them to do so.
The government, in accordance with
it's duty in the premises--tive OF the
jury having held out that its case was
established. while tine othsrs dissented
merely upon question Of the intent Of
the deiendant-will insist upon another
trial at the October term of court. II
only remains to hops that at the second
trial the jury will be abls to reach q
verdict, one way or tho other.
A gratifying feature of the case, how
ever, 10 that the jury did not divide
upon political lines. There was some
fear that it might, and disposition ia
some quarters to make the issue one oil
this character. But political ronsidera
tions had NO bearing upun the situation,
and the Jury very properly felt that
this Was the case. and refused to look
upon the trial through glasses tinged
even remotely with partisan color. Fol
this much the iurymen are to be com
mendsd, even II they could nut agree
upon verdict.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

"a local political article in the Morn
inglNews Of yesterday INDUCES in a wide
range OF weird conjecture as to what
course Governor Tunpell would have
pursued in the event of the conviction
of Senator Kenney and the consequent
vacation of his seat In the United
States Senate. It details long pro-
gramme which it claims would have
been followed, but it cannot be- main
tanned that there is any probability in
its story. To refrain from crossing q
bridge until you come to 1T is we'll
known and practical aphorism, aud we
do not bellows that Governor Tunnel
lost any sleep in wondering how he
would meet u Senatorial vacancy should
ono be presented to MIN. AT any rate,
We have no Doubt that when such q
contingency cunirontH him, Governor
Tunnel will do hia whols duty in the
premises, without fear or favor.