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The sun., 1898-12-25
LARGE FUNERAL.
Many Police Onicers Attend the In.
terment of Oficer Lewis Hamerer
Yesterday Morning.

1cHJcHNdy N1OEHlu&s
Sixty.five members of the Wilmington
police force, preceded by the First Regi.
ment band, followed the remains of
Officer Lewis Hamerer to its last resting
place yesterday mornine.
Services were conducted at Sacred
Heart Church at 8 o'clock by Father
Hugo, and interment was made at Cathe-
dral cemetery.
There were many floral offerings,
among which were tributes from the po-
lice department and the local newspaper
reporters.
Sergeant Black and Officers Harkins,
Peterson and J. F. Ward acted as pail
bearers. There were four other pail
bearers taken from the membership Of
societies to which deceased belonged.
At meeting of the members OF the
Wilmington Police Department held on
December % the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Almighty
God to remove from our midst our
brother officer, Lewis Hammerer, whose
loss will not only be felt by the members
of this department but by the many un-
fortunates that daily came under his
care. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we tender to the
family OF our deceased brother our sin.
cere sympathy in their bereavement, and
mourn with them in their loss and the
loss to this department, and be it
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to the family of the
deceased; also cause the same to be pub
lished in the daily papers.
RESOLVED, That we attend the funeral
in body.
SERGEANT SAMUEL DURNEY,
PATRoLMAN WILLIAM J. MASSEY,
PATRoLMAN A. j. HARKINs,
PATRoLEAN JAMES NEELY,
PATRoLMAN J. V. ENGLAND,
Committee on resolutions,
Wilmington, Del, Dec. %, 1898.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Mr.. Conaway's Condition.

The condition of Representative-elect
James G. Conaway, of the Fourth dis
trict, Sussex county, is most critical, and
his death is expected al almost any
minute. Ever since Friday evening Of
last week when Mr.. Conway was at.
tackled with hiccoughs, he las been
growing gradually weaker. The hic-
conghs were superinduced by dropsy Of
the heart, which compelled him to take
to his bed two weeks ago, and his weak
ened condition, together with his cease
less hiccoughing, makes his recovery al
most impossible.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Unconfirmed RumOr.

An unconfirmed rumor was ahoat in
this city last evening to the effect that
the Fruit Growers National Bank of
Smyrna, had closed its doors. The re-
port no doubt started from the story re-
Gently published about the losing
venture Of the Missouri bridge business
in which the bank is alleged to have lost
all but So, 100 of its surplus.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Gifts to Operators.

: The operators OF the Delaware and At
lantic Telephone Company were yester-
day the recipients of large number Of
handsome gifts from the subscribers OF
the company in this city. The young
ladies were more than surprised at re-
ceiving so many tokens Of esteem and
convey their thanks to the donors
throug h the press.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Want Pardon for Cooper.

Friends of Colonel Z. 7. Cooper, serv-
ing eighteen months in the New Jersey
Penitentiary for completely with Will
liam N. Boggs in the embezzlement OF
funds from the First National Bank Of
Dover, will request Senator Gray to in
terceed with the President in hope Of Sc
curing pardon.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Former Bishop ILL.,

Word was received in this city yester-
day of the serious illness OF Rt. Rev.
Bishop Becker, formerly Of this city, now
of Savannah, Ga. The bishop is ill at
Atlanta, where he was visiting in an Off
cial capacity. Prayers of the several
congregations in this city have been
offered in his behalf.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Toe Mashed.

While car No. 80 of the Wilmington
and New Castle Railway was coming
from New Castle last night the car
Jumped the track at Eden Park and
mashed the toe of a passenger whose
name could not be ascertained.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Christmas Anniversary.

The German Lutheran Church has
prepared for its Christmas celebration.
The Sunday school will hold its exer-
cises this evening, when two trees illum-
mated by electric lights will be a princi-
pal part of the decorations. Special
music will be given.
The sun., 1898-12-25
Box in Service.

Fire alarm box No. 143, located at
Twentieth and Market streets, was
placed in service last evening. This is
the new number for box No. 2, which
was changed by Chief Sasse's recent or
dinance passed by Council.
The sun., 1898-12-25

"The Farmers Bank at
Georgetown is holding
worthless paper,u upon which
money was raised to buy
Democratic votes for the
last ten years."---JerOme b.
Bell, in the Sunday Star.
The sun., 1898-12-25
St, Paul's M. Il. Church.

At $50 a. m., Sunday school and class;
1890 a. m., Christmas sermon by the
pastor, Rev. w. L. S. Murray; 2 p m.,
Sunday school and pastors Bible class;
$50 p. M, Y. ?. S. G. E.; 7.3O p. M,
Christmas cantata by the choir.
The sun., 1898-12-25
SHOW MAY BE PRESIDENT.
RumOrs Of the Reorganization or the
Harlan & HOllingsWOrth Com
pany are Flying Around.

Tt is reported that the directors of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company are
trying every means in their power to re-
Organize.
It is said that T. Jackson Show will be
the president Of the company to succeed
]. Taylor Cause.
Edwin B. Sadtler has been made
superintendent of hulls and several are
talked OF for superintendent of machine
shops.
The directors, as many as can get to-
gether, nave daily meetings, it is alleged,
and discuss the matter OF reorganization.
The sun., 1898-12-25

The Rev. E. M. Skagen, formerly of
ST. Michael's Church, this city, is now
in charge Of All Saints Chapel, Oakville,
Mass. The chapel was formerly parish
room and was recently dedicated,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-16
In THE HOUSE.
A Tilt Between Mr.. Bailey ana Mr..
Dalzell, Which Brought Speaker
Reed in for a Scoring, Was the
Only Incident.

Washington, April 15.-Only a sin
gle incident at the session of the
House to-day was worthy of public
notice. Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic
leader, arose to question Of privilege
to reply to a newspaper criticism
charging him with responsibility for
the disorderly scene in the House on
Wednesday. He aTaigned the Speak
er in severe terms. alleging that it was
the Speakers unfair and unjust treat
ment Of himself which had precipita-
ted the trouble.
Hot words passed between Mr..
Bailey and Mr. Dalzell rep, Pa, who
alleged that Mr.. Bailey was taking
his daily airing and that he had, as the
paper had stated, lost his head. Mr..
Bailey responded angrily that gentle
men when insulted and called liars
were charged with having lost their
heads if they resented it. He said he
would infinitely prefer to lose his head
in resenting an insult than his self
respect in submitting to one. I .-e
House was keyed up to an intense
pitch. The Democrats applauded Mr.
bailey's utterances and tue Repubii-
cans broke into cheers when the
Speaker, with a voice trembling with
suppressed feeling, declared that he
refused to enter into a discussion Of
his course with Mr. Bailey What
ever he had done on Wednesday last
or on any other day had been done in
the presence of the House and of / 900
witnesses. He scored Mr.. Bailey Sc
verely and said he was ready to rest
his justification upon the judgment of
those who had witnessed it. Mr..
Bailey attempted to reply, but the
regular order was demanded and
routine business resumed.
Mr.. Fleming (Dem., Ga.), as a mat
ter of privilege. asked in the House
to-day that the committee Oh naval
affairs be discharged from the ful
Their consideration of his resolution,
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy
to know whether the report of the
testimony before the board of inquiry
on the Maine disaster contained all
the testimony taken by that board.
The Speaker ruled that the Fleming
resolution was not privileged The
House then took up the private calen-
dar, this being private bill day.
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GREAT INTEREST
Created Among Regular Soldiers
by the Order to Mobilize.

? Chicago, April 15.-The news that the
regular army was to be modified at
once on the coast was received with
great interest at Gen. Brooke's head
quarters. Lieut. Dean said that all the
troops in the department of the lakes
were ready to start at once. The troops
at Fort Sheridan will be the first to
go. They have been ready for two
weeks to move almost on a moments
notice, rations having BEEN distributed
and all guns, ammunition, etc. packed
and ready for shipment. The troops
at Forts Wayne, Brady, Donaldson,
Henry and the Columbus barracks are
also in readiness and could be on their
way in an exceedingly short time af-
ter the PRONUNCIATION of the order.
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PRESIDENTS PLAN.


WASHINGTON, D.. c., April Is
The Washington Posts summary Of
the situation to be published in to-
morrow's issue. includes the follow
ing statement:
Immediately the President is en-
powered TO use the army and navy he
will issue an ultimatum to SPAIN Civ
ing her twenty-four hours-possibly
forty -eight-within which to answer
whether she will peaceably withdraw
her troops and flag from Cuba Her
refusal to evacuate the island-which
is. of course. expected-wil be the sig
nal for action on the part of this gov
eminent, ana that action will be the
vigorous use of both our naval and
land forces. The Post makes thas
statement upon the highest possible
authority, the course of action indi-
Gated having been decided upon at
yesterdays cabinet meeting.
Should the resolutions reach the
President accompanied by the amend
ment recognizing the republic of Cuba,
the President will sign them, but in a
brief message to Congress he will hold
that the constitutional prerogative
vested in the President to recognize
other governments cannot be taken
away. and that the amendment is
therefore void and imperative"
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~ the fame on the forge that looked frciess
rrrthe bellows-draft quickeued the smouldering
e. IT. i q sp.rk: and life is a IRE;
A,d life Is a fame rising higher aud higher.
one free breath of nature ere hope dies in men,
And the fast fading embers will waken again.
thousands of people die of wasting weak
eninp diseases every year who by all rules
81 nature and reason ought to be restored
10 health and strength. The medicines
fhey receive from the average doctor &C
cordinr to regulation. stereotyped practice
are mere temporary palliatives; they do not
r ach down deep into the vital organism
where the spark of life lies dormant wait
ing to be awakened
In numberless cases where every other
remedy absolutely fails DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery breathes its strong vi
TALKING mower upon the slumbering forces
OF life and wakens them into active energy
1t quickens the digestive and blood making
glands and empowers them TO supply fresh
rich nourishnent to all the organs and It's
sues: imbues the heart and lungs with vi
tality; destroying and excreting naturally
from the system the bile poisoned dsegs
which lurk in the circulation, thus building
up new constitutional yigor and activity.
~ took severe cold which settled on my
lungs and chest and suffered intensely writes
Mr.. Harrison Smith OF t,apcrcek, Ky
tried several OF our best physicians and they
gave up all hope of my recovery. they said had
consumption and could not live more than few
weeks. j took five bottles of DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and am sound and well to-
day.s feel better than have in ten years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-16
AN EUROPEAN COALITION.

Report That One is Forming to Avert a
War Between Spain and the United
States.
Washington, April 15.-Much inter
est was expressed by Senators to-day
at the Associated Press report of the
probable renewal of the concert of the
European powers in the interest OF
peace between the United States and
Spain. While Senators as rule pro-
fessed TO be ignorant of the move
ment, they generally expressed the
opinion that the report was based on
actual developments.
The opinion Of those Senators most
conversant with European affairs is
that no complete coalition can be Sc
cured in any very radical protest
against the course of the United
States. This is based upon the belief,
which amounts to understanding in
some cases, that Great Britain will
not join in any representation that
will manifest prejudice against the
United States.
Confidence is generally expressed
that Germany also would hesitate.
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VATICAN ACTIVE.
Still Hopes to Avert War Sug-
gested the European Naval De-
monstration.

London, April 1.-THE Rome CORES
pondent of the Daily News says:
Cardinal Rampolla papal secretary
of state, speaking tonight to the French
ambassador about the chances of war
between Spain and the United States,
said: We still hope. and there is still
TO the news received at the Vatican, it
is considered certain that President Nc
kinley will send an ultimatum to Spain,
they still hope and work there to find
some means to avoid extremities, either
by inducing Spain to make fresh con-
cessions-for which purpose the Pope
has again personally addressed the
Queen Regent and Senior Sagasta, or by
finding a basis of an arbitration ac-
ceptab BILE to both sides in the latter
connection Queen Victoria is spoken of
as the only European sovereign whom
the United States, it is supposed, would
allow to interfere in their affairs.
Most explicit instructions on the
subject have been sent to Mgr Nava
the papal nuncio at Madrid, through
the unncio at Paris France and Rus
STA, it is said have been prevailed upon
to make fresh representations at Wash
ington in favor Of peace The sugges-
ton has been made by the Vatican to
try to organize European naval dem
onstration against the United States,
but the project was ridiculed'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-16
WORLD OF LABOR.


Hartford union printers get from SIS
to S21 per week; non-unionists 81 to
S12.
Syracuse painters now get 1915 for
nine hours; paper hangers $3.50. No
strike.
Greenyille. Pa. Tube Company vol
UNFAIRLY increased wages from 10 to
20 per cent.
William Waldorf Aston has a $4,000
overcoat, and Mrs Gillig paid $50, 900
for three dogs
Duluth organized labor will have a
candidate in the field for the Iegisla-
ture the coming fall.
Ballard, Wash, knot sawyers struck
for $3.50 per day. The packers de-
mand seven cents per thousand.
Westminster, Md, merchants organ
lied. They oppose the running Of low
rate excursions to Baltimore
Boston Building Trade Council has
asked brewers to employ only union
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lists in the construction or ro-~r of

lists in the construction or ro,,srr of
Buildings.
Cleveland unionists went to the Leg
islature to urge the passage Of the
Bramley bill, abolishing prison cen
tract labor.
|, Boston Common Council refused to
pass the ordinance. recommended by
Mayor Quincy providing for depart
| ment of public music.
Chicago carpenters forced the boss
| carpenters to sign the union scale as
| individuals. They refused to recog-
nize the contractors.
Rochester Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union requests that the cigar
be omitted from the cuts representing
new style suits of gentlemen's cloth
| ing.
New York has a Calcium Light
Operators Union. They complain be-
cause members of the stage hands
union are handling the lights in one
| of the theatres.
Many Chicago printing firms signed
| the presS-feeders' scale Ten women
who were given the mems jobs left.
Then they discovered that their sex
barred them from the union.
Cincinnati street railway company
has reduced the fare between the hours
OF and in the morning and and 7
in the evening to 3 cents. In future
every passenger will be provided with
seat.
Milwaukee Republican candidate for
Mayo was defeated because, it is said,
it was believed that he was friend
of the street railway company. Debs'
Social Democracy candidate received
2,444 votes.
The question of whether the tele-
phone system should be placed in the
hands Of the municipal authorities
has been discussed during the recent
inquiry into the telephone exchange
service Of Glasgow.
Both the Flints and manufacturers
are now figuring upon plan to have
the union label recorded upon all kinds
of union made glassware to distin-
guish it from that in the non-union
factories.
The retail grocers of New York
have foTmed exchanges and pooled
their interests to the extent Of buying
their supplies in wholesale way and
distributing them among members of
the exchanges.
An Ottawa firm used white label
in the shape of heart as a trade
mark. Another firm which wanted to
use white label in the shape of a kite
was refused the privilege on the
ground that it was an infringement.
One Of the subjects of discussion at
the Chicago Merchants Club banquet
was the proposition for the establish
ment of a provident loan association,
to advance money to needy small bor-
rowers at reasonable rates Of interest.
Denvers Mayor vetoed the bill for
an ordinance under which the Council
had proposed to license all kinds and
conditions OF business on the basis Of
one-eighth Of one per cent. for all de-
partments above one conducted under
one roof.
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AN UNIMPORTANT MEETING.

Washington. April 15.--The cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted to a gen
eral discussion Of the Cuban situation,
but without anything of Importance
resulting therefrom. The government
has received no intimation of the prep
aration of any note on the part of the
powers and members of the cabinet do
not think the effort obviously making
by Spain to concentrate the powers in
her favor will result in their agreeing
on any particular line of action.
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THINK THIS OVER.
A Rational Kemedy for National Trouble.

A Rational Remedy for National Trouble.
To say that hemorrhoids or the dis
ease commonly known as piles is a
national disease may be slightly over
drawn, but it is quite certain that at
least one in every four persons is so
afflicted.
Because it is common and not imme-
diately fatal many suffer for years
without giving the trouble medical at
tention.
Moreover, the rather general impress
sion that a surgical operation is the
only cure, has much to do with delay
ing attention until the disease becomes
deep-seated and chronic
Sufferers from piles should know
that the Pyramid Pile Cure is better
than surgical operation, II cures
without pain, it causes no detention
from business ard the cost is trifiing.
all druggists selling it at 50 cents per
package.
The astringent effect of the acids in
the Pyramid Pile Cure speedily con-
tracts and restores to their natural
condition the blood vessels OF the az
fected parts. and as it quickly dissolves
il the rectum, the remedy soOthes and
heals the irritated surfaces and these
two things are the only necessary re-
quirements for cure.
The principal danger from piles is
the liability to chronic liberation of
the rectal tissue, and nervous eXhaus-
tion from the loss of sleep and the at
tendant pain and irritation. All these
symptoms the Pyramid quickly re-
lieves and the fact that it is the most
popular and widely sold of any pile
cure is quite conclusive evidence Of
thorough merit. If you suffer from
bleeding, itching or protruding piles
try fifty cent package tonight. Ask
your druggist FOR Pyramid Pile Cure
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AGAINST AMERICA.

Vienna. April 15.-The Weiner All
giemerine iieitung asserts that the
powers have been notified that in the
event OF war both Spain and the
United States will refrain Fl om priva-
teefing.
The Meme Freie Presse. like all other
Vienna papers, has lost ali sympathy
for the United States. 1t says; War
is inevitable and America will tri-
umph, but it will not become page
of fame in her'history.'
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STILL TALK PEACE.

Madrid, April 15.-2 p. m.-The war
like feeling prevailing in all circles
last evening has given way to pacific
to-day, Gen. Woodford and
several members of the cabinet shar-
ing the general belief that a way sat
isfactory to both governments will be
found There is a decided improve
ment in the financial outlook.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-16
DON'T LIKE LEES TALK.

Madrid, April 15.-The utterances of
General Fitzhugh Lee on his return to
the United States regarding the Maine
are violently denounced here.
General Weyler reiterates that the
letter of which he is said to be the
author referred to by General Lee, is
apocryphal.
According to Madrid reports, the
Spanish minister at Washington, Senior
Polo. is ready to leave Washington,
but has not yet received the necessary
orders from his government.
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GLAD TO GO.
Troops at Fort Sheridan Delighted
With the Order to Move South.

Chicago, April 15.-Gen. John z.
Brooks. commanding the Department of
the Lakes, received orders from the
War Department at Washington at Z
o'clock this evening demanding the
transportation of the troops under his
command to the South The order had
been anticipated and preparations were
well under way upon its receipt. Rail-
road officials have their bids ready and
by tomorrow morning the routes for
reaching the South will be laid out.
The fourth regiment, at Fort Sheridan.
VIII board the cars for Chicago early
tomorrow morning, and by the time
the trains are loaded Assistant Quarter
master General Lee will have contracts
made with railroads leading to the
South. Col. Lees plans are so we'll
matured that it will require but few
hours to complete arrangements for the
movement of the entire department.
Gen. Brooke, as major general, will
be the highest official in the South, and
army officers regard this as tantamount
to his commanding the department.
Gen. Brooke and his aides arranged to-
night for his immediate departure for
Chickamauga. OF the troops, those at
Fort Thomas will probably be the first
TO reach the Gulf coast.
At Fort Sheridan, news that the com
mand was ordered South created much
enthusiasm Although the troops have
been in marching order for several
weeks, the actual order to move was re-
ceived with wild cheers and demonstra-
tons of joy.
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ELEVENTH INFANTRY MOVING.

Denver, Col, April 15.-At 2 o'clock
sections on the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad passed La Junta on
its way to St Louis, carrying S62 men
and IA officers of the Eleventh Infant
". which has been stationed at Fort
Apache and other Arizona points. The
troops occupy thirty cars, with their
equipment, and will reach st. Louis
tomorrow
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STEEL RAILS FOR RUSSIA.

Philadelphia, April 15.-The Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company concluded a con-
tract to-day with the Russian govern
ment for the delivery of $4,000 tons
of steel reils. The rails will go to
Vladivostock TO be used in the con-
struction of the trans-Siberian road.
The contract calls for speedy delivery,
and is one of the largest orders given
for some time
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POSTAL EMPLOYEES IN WAR.

Their Positions VIII BE Held Open for
Them on Their Return.
Washington, April 15.-Postmaster
General Gary to-day issued the follow
ing:
Ordered. that such employees of the
postoffice department who may enlist
in the military or naval service of the
United States, will, upon application,
pay, their positions to be held open
awaiting their return.
Leaves of absence, under like con-
ditions, will be granted postmasters.
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A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.

GAINESVILLE, O., April 15.-John Hoge
and twenty other stockholders of the
Ohio Iron Company petitioned court
here tonight for a receiver The pc
tition recites that The concern is $780,
600 in debt and has lost it's trade and
its credit, and is on the verge of in
solYency.