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The sun., 1898-11-24
Suit Against a Contractor.

In the Superior Court, Levi G. Bird,
representing Nathaniel johnson, colorod,
has brought suit for damages against
William Honewood, contractor, of THE
city. johnson was employed by Mr..
Homewood in making excavations for q
house on the East Side Of town. A
cave-in occurred and he was hurt.
The amount of damages claimed is not
stated
The sun., 1898-11-24

mained for women TO make this valuable
proposition.
This only shows conclusively that
women must be placed on the Board ol
Public Education. The next election q
schaol directors will result in the install
mept OF women on the most important
OF all municipal legislative bodies.
The sun., 1898-11-24

THE American public will have another
reason for thankfulness II the defeat for
the second time OF an alleged "cham'
pivn pugilist'' will put an end to ms
hoastings and incidentally an end to at
least one more advocate of the form 81
amusement Of which he professed to De
| a star.
The sun., 1898-11-24
THE ~ SUN.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
CLEMENT \. C0NeDoN. Sole Owner
e.tered at the Wilmington Post Office as
Second Class f1atter.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 1867
pELMARvlA TELEPHONE, i24.
Business Office and Editorial Rooms,
No. 1O3 East Sixth Street.
Mechanical Department, No. 10d
East Sixth Street.

THE SUN is published every day in
the wear and is distributed throughout
the City Of Wilmington and the State o.
Delaware by authorized agents, Sub
ecriptions should be sent to the puDllca'
tion Office by mail or telephone.
The sun., 1898-11-24

THE reported cold snap has arrived. II
will give healthy tinge to business
There vii be a demand for thicker
clothing, IL necessity for some extra com
forts for the hone.
In fact. an early cold spell las d dc
cided advantage. 1t will suggest tho
probability of a long and biting Winter
and force the preparations to meet it.
The sun., 1898-11-24

Eggnog and fine lunch today at o.
Schen's, northwest corner Fourth and
Orange streets.
The sun., 1898-11-24
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Tho indications for to-day are tnat
uegtIy cloudy 10 far, slightly colder
Weaa her will prevail. Tomorrow
caear, colder weather.
The sun., 1898-11-24

The opportunities of the public at
large to vote for the man of their choice
for United States Senator are COD
spicuous for their absence.
THE sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express an opinion as tc
who is the best man to represent the in
terests OF the Diamond State in the
councils Of the nation.
This is On opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people OF
any state within the history OF the ma.
ton. s&
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at the head Of this
column and send it to THE Sun. We pub
|ish the number of votes received BY
each candidate every day in order TO
keep the voters posted.
The Sun also makes this offer. The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the State to be
the recipient of one hundred dollarl
which will be paid to the said charity BY
The Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes II necessary Tor you 10 sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
inst the same, however, if you do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
$lOO for some deserving charity.
All votes credited. to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the voter
received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to IL midnight of the day preceding.
Being crowded for space THE Sun will
hereafter only print the names OF Sena-
torial contestants who have reached the
1900 mark during the week. On Sun
days, however, The Sun in its edition Q.
that day will publish the names OF oil
persons who have received votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
EVANSVILLE EVENTS.

Meeting of COmmi ssiOners Wafer
and Sewerage Movement.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HfATTSVILLE, Nd, February 9, 1893.
The board of town commissioners held
It's regular monthly meeting last night
Messrs. M. V. Tierney, Jos. Aman, Geo
~ walker and Clarence Wilson being pres
ent.
The report of the road committee regard
ing the work on Melrose and Columbia
avenues was read, after which the treas
urer made his report showing total re-
ceipts to have been s2.077 IA; expenditures,
81. 413.I5; cash on hand, $663 g.
Considerable interest is being manifested
over the contest for the Office of justice
of the peace. The position has been held
for number of years by Mr.. Arthur Carr,
who is an applicant for reappointment
The names of Mr.. Geo. N. Walker. a men,
Der of the local board of commissioners
and Mr.. Louis o. Wissman are also men,
toned for the office. Petitions are being
circulated by the friends of the respective
applicants, and several of them are being
signed by number Of townspeople.
The water works and sewerage system
commission appointed at recent meeting
OF the citizens has completed the bill to
be presented to the legislature authorizing
the issuance of bonds to the extent of
$2oOO0. such amount to be expended In
establishing complete water supply, ard
In the commencement Of a sewerage sys-
tenn.
The bill will be introduced into the legis-
lature by Senator VIM. B. Clagett.
There is considerable opposition on the
part OF some members of the community
TO the proposed bonding of the town. and
the establishment of the improvements
Those in favor Of the project. however, are
cohhdent That 1t will go through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
DETECTIVE LasALLE.s WORK
broke Up Dangerous Ganr M
COunterfciters I'm VIRGINIA

Detective LaSalle of the secret service
OF the Treasury has returned from a trip to
Virginia ard West Virginia While away.
although new man. he made q record up-
on which he is being congratulated by
treasury officials: In Henry county, Vir-
glnia, last week he broke up the worst gang
OF counterfeiters that section of the coun-
try had ever known.
For long time complaints had reached
the secret service OF the circulation of
counterfeit SO gold pieces and 81 silver
coins 1t is estimated that the counterfeit
er mad rut In circulation fully 81 300 of the
bogus money.
MI. LaSalle was assigned to the case
he not only arrested the principals. but
captured their entire outfit, winding up by
securing a confession from ]. O. King the
man who had been making the money.
King had q good outfit including a dynamo
ana electric machine. His principal ac-
complete was Eugene Mills. who was also
arrested Mills circulated the money.
spreading it through portions of North
Carolina as well as Virginia King was
captured one night between the roof and
ceiling OF his home. having crawled through
small hole to reach his hiding place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
SECRETARY LONGS STATEMENT.
Regarded as Representing Views OF
the President and Cabinet.

HNCeaEOcu Ab representing views OF
the President and Cabinet.
After the cabinet meeting yesterday Seq
rotary Long made statement in regard TO
political outlook as a result of the de-
feat of the Teller resolution, which state
| ment is accepted representing the views
also of the President and other members of
his cabinet.
1t seems" said Secretary Long, las IL
the Lord or their own folly had delivered
the democrats into our hands. Had they
kept still the usual reaction which takes
place after presidential election and the
| usual cry that the new tariff had not put
gold spoon in every mans mouth might
nave gwen them the next House of Repre-
sentatives. But they have introduced and
passed by their majority in the Senate a
resolution practically fayoring a depreci-
| ated currency and the free coinage of sill
by this promise of -four-cent dol
lar and of the practical discredit of the
financial obligations of the United States
| they commit themselves to q policy which
Will reduce the value of every IaborIng
mans wages, of every veterans pension
ana OF every penny saved and laid up in
our savings banks. This resolution was
carried In the Senate by democratic vote
1t was carried there by the votes of lust
| those states which went for Bryan and the
democracy in the last presidential election
iesterday In the House, in which there
4
ing the states which carried that election
| II was overwhelmingly defeated by a prac-
| ticaliy solid republican vote. The result is
that we shall go to the country next fall
IN the congressional elections upon square
issue between a sound currency and a de-
preclated one; between mainta aiming and i'm
pairing the credit of the United States: be-
! tween giving the industrial people of the
country dollar worth a hundred cents for
their labor and product and giving them a
dollar worth forty cents.
On such an issue as this we shall not
only rally again all the republican forces,
out add to them, as We did in lSg6 ali
SOUND money democrats land their number
Is leglon), whose interests and whose prin-
ciples are for a sound currency This will
enable US to overcome the reaction which |
nave above referred to. 1t will enable ms
also to overcome the cry that is al
ways raised against a new protective tariff
| when 1t first goes into operation.
Inc signs all are that under the new
tarln the revenues are increasing so that
they Will exceed the expenditures that our
industries are reyiving, and that every one
OF them which has been protected by the
new tar1n Is charging it's output and nav
ing the way to an increase of wages.the
only exception being that of the cotton in
dustry, In nearly all the schedules relating
10 winch no change was made. Yet even
with this better prospect as to our increas-
cd revenues and improving industries the
chance for republican success has been
tremendously enhanced by this new mia se
OF the currency ISSUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
VERDICT OF ACQtITTAI..
A PO1iceman's Act Not Sanctioned o.
Jury.

Christopher c. johnson, q young colorel
man, who is married and the father Of sew
eral children, was tried before Judge Scott
and a jury yesterday afternoon on the
Charge OF carrying razor concealed on his
person. johnson was defended by Attorney
Gloss, and in less than five minutes after
the case was given to the jury a verdict OF
acquittal was rendered
The only evidence against johnson was
that of Officer English. who arrested
him. The facts as brought out by Prose-
cutor Mullowny and Attorney Gloss we're
that a few minutes after midnight of jan
uary johnson left the barber shop where
he was employed, in the extreme north
eastern part OF the city, and walked 10
the fcme of his mother on nth street
southeast, where he remained for probably
half an hour
After leaving his mothers house Johnson
walked to his own home 10Th street
northwest. Upon getting there ne was
Informed by a relative that one of his chill
aren who was on a visit TO Falls Church.
Va, had suddenly become I'll and that his
wife had gone to care for IT, At the same
time johnson was advised that the cond-
ticn of the child was critical, and that 1t
Wild be well for him to go TO Falls
Church by the first train.
Johnson replied that he would start for
Falls Church at once and left his house.
He had gone but a short distance when ha
was stopped by Onlcer English, who de-
manded to know whore he was going at
that hour q a.m). johnson Informed the
officer what his mission was.
Are you not afraid" asked English, ito
go to Falls Church alone at this time OF
the night?"
oh no. replied Johnson 1T is a little
lonely, but my child is very I'll and / cam
not wait until morning and go by train 60
I concluded to walk"
Haven't You got some sort OF wea-
POM inquired the officer.
Nothing but a razor" was Johnson's
answer.
After some further parleying Ofiicer Eng
fish told Johnson that he believed he had "A
weapon and proceeded to search him. In
Johnson's hip pocket he found the razor
referred to.
The policeman then took johnson to the
police station, where he Yves locked w for
several hours. As soon as possible after
daybreak Mr.. Joseph Y. Potts chief clerk
of the Police Court, was visited by the
Mr.. Potts released Johnson on bond, to APP
pear for trial when notified.
1t was also developed al the trial that
Johnson at no time denied having tho
razor, and claimed that he took ID from
the shop with the intention of shaving
himself with 1t.
A number of citizens who had known
Johnson for many years testified that the
defendant possessed an excellent character
did not drink and was never known to yio-
late any law. Judge Scott charged the
jury that IL they believed the evidence for
the defense they must acqut johnson.
The jury retired and after a very brief
elaboration returned verdict of acquittal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
West End w. c. T. L. Meeting.

The West End W. c. T. L. held a meet
irg in Union NJ. E. Church last evening.
Mrs. Clinton Smith presiding The singing
Vas led by Miss Louise Irwin at the organ.
Scripture was read by Miss Hunter, and
the opening prayer was made by Mrs
Wescott
Miss Maeny, the secretary. read the re-
port Of the last meeting, and the treasurer.
Mrs. Noerr, detailed the state of the treas
ury. The work of the month was reported
by the superintendent of departments. and
Mrs. Fernandez brought message from
the finance committee of the District union
of which committee she is member Mrs
E. A. Chambers of Chaplin Auxiliary was
present and addressed the meeting upon
the ne3ds, aims and triumphs of the work
Mss Carrie McGlue brought in and dis
played the chains of pledge cards secured
from the Sunday schools.
One new member, Mrs. Hilton, was re-
ceived. Miss Emma Hunter was elected to
the local department OF purity. Mrs. Catch
ing invited the union to hold the next meet
ing at her residence, 1925 G street.
The union Is preparing to hold a public
meeting, under the auspices of the depart
ment Of Christian citizenship, Mrs Arson
s. Taylor, District superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
.ANsON FROZEN OUT.
He VIII Have Nothing to Do With
the Colts.

He Will Have Nothing to Do With
the Colts.
A dispatch from Chicago says that Presi-
dent James A. Hart Of the Chicago Base
Ball Club yesterday Issued the following
statement relativesfo Anson and the affairs
of the club: -
The press and Public seem to have taken
1t for granted thatiA. C. Arson will not be
manager or captain OF the Chicago Base
Ball Club the1comnE geason. This case is
one that has beeS practically left to the
press and public for decision. The stock
holders of the club have endeavored to be
wholly guided by these factions in the dis
position Of the case. 1t is the desire Of the
club to do that which the public desires.
and the opinion Of the majority OF the
stockholders Is that the patrons of base
ball In Chicago desire q change of the team.
and because OF that belief, the directors
nave deetded not to renew the contract
which Mr.. Arson has just terminated. Mr..
Anson has served the club long and faith
tuiiy. ana 1t IL with q feeling of deepest re-
greet that circumstances are such that he
Will sever his connection with the club.
personally. have the highest regard for
nam. consider him the most unique and
interesting character In the sporting world.
CONSIDER him the best individual sports
man IN the world, and that means think
ne y excellent In more branches OF sports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
FITZ NOT SURPRISED,
Says That He Predicted the Reti
ment of COrbett.

Says That He Predicted the Retire.
ment of COrbett.
Bob FitZsimmons was not at all surprised
to hear that Jim Corbett had retired from
the ring.
1.-THE news that oorbett has retired"
said FitzstmmoEs yesterday in Detroit,
docs not surprise me bit. 1t is just as
have told the public time and time again,
that the false alarm will never forget the
awful beating l gave him at Carson City.
No power on earth could ever persuade him
to enter the ring again with either Maher,
Sharkey or myself.
"By driving him to the wall and making
Linn throw up his hands and quit the ring
! consider that have done the public a
great service, because now that he has
fallen by the wayside, everybody will get
a much-naeded rest from the windy utter
ances of the worst excuse of fighter that
ever stepped into the ring
Corbett's letter of retirement reads as
follows:
I'm making this announcement I do so
In thu belief that the ring has nothing to
offer me, and that Robert Fitzsimmons in
refusing my propositions for a fight, is not
only going in the face of public opinion.
but also seeking to avoid a contest about
which he is doubtful as to the result. AS
the public well knows, my offers to him
have been sincere, and the fact that he has
been pleased to say they were bluffs but
has lacked the courage to call them, fndi-
Gates too fully his position in the matter"
Now that Corbett is through with the
business. the chances are that Kid Mccoy
will make another effort to get on fight
with Fitzsmmons without meeting Maher
or Choynski; but, as I4anky Bob has al
ready said that Mccoy must meet Choyn-
ski or Maher before hs can claim fight
with him, the best thing for Mccoy to do
is to fight Maher,s and If he Is successful
in beating the Irishman, then he can force
fftzsmmons to give him a chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
MUST PAY THEIR BOARD.
College Athletes VIII No Longer b
Supported by the Studenta.

Supported by the Students.
In future the college athlete will be re-
quired to pay to the training table the
same amount he had paid at his boarding
house before going into training. If he
does not he will be barred from intercolls-
giate games, and If he is protested because
1t Is believed he is not paying he must fur
nish a9idavits and receipts. This is in the
interests Of pure amateur sport.
A committee, composed of Oliver Shiras.
Cornell; Gustavus T. Kirby, Columbia
Murdoch kendrick, University of PennsyI-
vania, and Henry W. Howe. Harvard. was
appointed by the executive committee of
the intercollegiate Association of Amateur
Athletes of America to suggest amend
ments to the constitution
This committee met last November, and
prominent college athletic authorities for
ten weeks.
The result of the commuters work has
been the reconstruction of the 1. c. A. A.
A. As constitution and bylaws. They
have been condensed, and vital changes
have been made.
The big athletic clubs will be compelled
TO demand payment for board from the
out-of-town college athletes who have been
In the habit of Spending their summers
pleasantly on islands or at other places
where the living was good and the cost
nothing. The only exception Is the man
who lives with hts parents in the college
town or whers he trains, and would derive
no benefit from a trainAng table. but would
be out of pocket If he had to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
CONFIRMED ny THE sEx.rr
Favorable Action ON the New Com
missioner Of Patents.

Favorable Action ON the New Conn
missioner of Patents.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
To be commissioner of patents-C. H.
Duell Of Syracuse N. Y.
To be attorney Of the United States-T.
NJ. Anderson, for the western district of Vir-
GINA; A. M. Tillman, for the middle district
of Tennessee.
To be marshal of the United States-S
Brown Allen, for the western district Of
Virginia.
Postmasters:
Connecticut-C. S. Hall, WaIlingford: F.
l.. Gaylord, Ansonia.
New jersey. J. Rusting at Hacketts-
town; c. Burrows, Rutherford
Mississsippi-A. 8. Mclean Greenwood
North CARDINAL. H. McBrayer, Shelby
Virginia-J. B. Kimberly, Fortress Mon
roe.
Oregon-G. F. Horton. Oregon City.
Iowa-W. II. Let's, Columbus Junction
North Dakota-A. G.. Patterson, at Bis
marck
Georgia-B. F. Brimberry. Albany: J. NJ
Duff. Triton: II. P. Farrow. Gainesville.
1ndiana-N. Fl. Myers. Jeffersonville.
lllinois-T. A. Fritchey, Olney; ]. A.
White, Murphysboro'; A S. Goodell, Rock
falls.
want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02

than any other man In the world. I hope
he will meet with the fullest measure of
success in any enterprise he may engage.
There is not now and never has been a fric-
ton between Captain Arson and myself.
have conducted my end of the business
without interference from him. md he has
conducted his end of the business without
Interference from me.
THE selection Of a captain for the team
will be left to the manager.
The place for the spring training will be
selected by the manager. il one is engaged
without delay. If not. l will make the Sc
lection.
The makeup of the team for the follow
ing season will be left to the manager.
Trades of players will be made IL possi-
bic, upon recommendations of the manager.
The manager. whoever he may be, will be
manager in fact as well as in name.
Il have the highest regard for Mr.. Tom
Burns and consider him competent to dis
charge the duties of the position.
jackson and Jenrics to Meet.
SAN FRANCISCO February 1.-The
Olympic Club has signed Peter Jackson and
Jim Jeffries for twenty-round go. The
men will meet about March 20 in the
Mechanics Pavilion in this city.
Australians Beat English Team.
MELBOURNE, Victoria, February p
The Australians today. by eight wickets,
won the fourth test match with the visit
ing team of English cricketers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
An Increase for january of SI2,-


The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
Monday the debt, less cash in the treas
ury, amounted to s1,011, 7Ol ,33S an increase
for the month of 81, 5S9. I'll This increase
is accounted for by the decrease in the
amount of cash on hand. The debt is
recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt. ss47, 1865. $40; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
M.S2s,op; debt bearing no interest, $780,
SIS,774; total 81. 235, 573, 124
This amount, however, does not include
Sl,2l3,8S in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which are Offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury.
The treasury cash is classified as follows
Gold 500. I31 ISL: silver, $40 676 100; paper,
$l0O. 452U96: bonds, deposits in national
banks. disbursing officers balances, ETC.,
81, BIS, 1913; total, 1858, 19S.O0S. against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to e9,326 I'D. leaving a net
cash balance, including the gold reserve OF
$e23. SI1 ,7S6. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
HARRISON FOR THE SENATE.
Indiana Republicans Cherish Hopes
That He May Stand.

A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Press from Indianapolis, Ind. yesterday
says:
The republicans Of Indiana today elected
new state commltte. Of thirteen mem
bers The new committee will meet in this
city next Tuesday to elect a chairman and
make plans for the coming campaign The
meetings were well attended, especially the
one at Noblesvilie. where Lew Wallace,
candidate for the United States Senate
spoke.
Harry S. New. owner of the Indianapolis
Journal. was elected committeeman Of this
district. He Is the son of John c. New.
consul general to England during ex-Presi-
dent Harrison's administration. New is
supposed to be able to again interest Gen
Harrison In politics. and the repubiica ms
viii make q strong attempt to do this II
Gen. Harrison could be induced to become
a candidate for the United States Senate
the republican party workers would stop
working, a. the prestige OF Gen. Harrison
would brig victory to them