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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The Vassar Students Aid Society met yesterday
of,ornoon at the home OF Mrs. Henry Sanger
erow No 30 Henry-st. AT $50 o'clock After
short business meeting, there wa music by MISS
plorence Chatheld who sang two charming French
-. 90 her own accompaniment the harp. and
nade a pretty picture. standing IN yellow gown
a,rs, The graceful instrument. and Miss Daus
a Young vionist. TIE daughter OF the archi-
tect OF the same name. VINO played Inc Ron
Ca,,,tna This followed by an interest
,ng paper by the Rev. Dr. Albert j LyI,
n's nastor OF the South Congregational
man, untitled "A Glimpse OF Spain At the
,1rii,,sion OF the paper Ms Dnus played Brahms
c1g,1Ingarian Dance" and Miss Oh IN j sang Loch
"nnd Tea was served at o'clock. There
I'm many guests present. and the rooms Were
Slcoraf.d with ropes OF smlaN tied with red rib
pons The Executive Committee OF the brooklyn
hhpnnch Of the Vassar Students Aid Society IN
u,,andas Mrs George H. Prentiss. president. MRS
Ct 40 Backus Miss o. / Mnasan. secretary: Miss
iaurn wilmington and Mrs A. Montgomery Jr'
,rhs patronesses for the dance TO be given ut the
xnickeroocksr Field Club On February u Tor tns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Tho Rembrandt Club will meet at the home Of
Hosrner buckingham Parsons on tho evening OF
F.bruarv G. The speaker will be either Louis G.
TIFFANY or +. Hopknson Smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
Brooklpu Advertisements.

to customers as to price for
goods.
OrientaIs, Royal WiItons. Smyrnas. Toklos.
Administers, Moquettss, anything and every
thing In Rugs at prices that DEFY competition.
We quote a few prices. Toxic Rugs, size 80
by d inches, worth S2.2s, at SI.64; IS by
80 inches, 7oquettes, worth oSc., 7SC
at /O(
FOR 1ONDAY ONLY.
Linoieum at 3Sc. a square yard.
Remnants OF LinoIeum and Oi!cIoth, at about
IL price to c'oSe.
Fur Jackets and Capes.
For 1ONDAY ONLY we place on sale the
greatest values ever offered on Ladies' Seal
and Persian Lamb Jackets and Capes. This Is
truly great opportunity, and persons wish
ing 70 purchase will do we'll to visit this sale.
There Is certainly no use Of our telling of the
good merit of these goods. they must BE- seen
to be appreciated. Remember, that these
goods will be on sale for one day only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

The patronesses for the dance to be given Ut tns
xn,ekeroocksr Fisid Club on February for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

200 Ladies' Fancy BriIliantine AMI Cloth
Skirts, plain and flounced, perfect shapes,
were from s3.9S to s6.'S; 90 40
no nday V|'|
263 Ladies Finest Taffeta Silk Waists,
newest goods, all coIors and black, all sizes
to ~ bust, there are waists IN the iot that
; we[e eh $500 at and $1,000; get $40
livingston and Smith Street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, July &c. Many citizens
were greatly shocked, last evening, to
learn CT the sudden death Of Thomas
Walls, aged &c years, at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Lawrence Walls, on
Eighth street near Clayton. Deceased
had been in fair health and had not
been complaining. He had been I'M
fortunate, having suffered many weeks
with typhoid fever and directly after
recovering from that disease was taken
i'll with laryngitis and sent to the Della
ware Hospital in Wilmington, where ne
was operated upon and was recovering
nicely.
Yesterday, afternoon he told his
mother that he was hungry and wished
that supper was ready, adding: II will
lie down until it is ready" When his
sister called him he failed to answer
and on shaking him by the arm, she
discovered that he was lifeless.
Mr.. Walls had many friends who will
be panied to learn Of his death. He
was shipjoiner by trade and was we'll
known in the shipyards Of the Harlan
& Hollingswurth Co. at Wilmington, and
Roach's at Chester.
The surveyors of the proposed Della
ware City and New Castle trolley line
are busy looking over the causeways to
secure estimates Of the cost OF widen
ing them, and also to ascertain the
amount of property necessary for the
best route for the line from this city
| to Delaware City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Since the LIST of January, 1899, char
ters have been issued concerns in South
Carolina representing an aggregate
capitalization of nearly 5000, 900. OF
this amount 81, 226, 100 represents new
concerns, and s2,613, 900 the capital of
organizations increasing their capital
stock; total OF s4,s39, TOO, being a
gain of s337,0o0 compared with the
same months last year. But while the
aggregate capitalization of new con-
Germs is very encouraging, there is even
greater reason for congratulation on ac-
count of the wonderful amount of capt.
tai stock increased. The first six
months Of this year South Carolina
enterprises increased their capital stock
from l,347, 600 to s2,613, 900; total
increase of 81, 266, 600. These figures
do not comprise the capital stock OF
companies merely chartered, as under
general incorporation law, but they
represent actual increases in business,
and are evidences of increased indus.
trial prosperity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
wANA M AKER,S.
Philadelphia, Monday, July "a, 1899.
COOL CLOTHING FOR MEN

Smart looking and cool are these
Itylish Striped Flannel Suits for men.
Wonderful how quickly these tropical
striped fannels jumped into your
favor-the manufacturer hadn't an
ticipated such demand, and there
has been scarcity of the fabrics. Fore
handedness finds us with a full sup
ply just when demands are greatest.
All the flannels are striped, in good
colorings, and the coats are made
with the new shape lapel, either single
or double-breasted. Trousers are
made for belt, and many of the styles
may have belts of same material for
an added cost of 75c.
Coat and Trousers of domestic fannels,
with single-breasted coats, at 81. so and
$40; with double-breasted coats at $l2.
Coat and Trousers of the finer French
Aannels, coats double-breasted, at $40.
Still quantity of the double-breastcd
Serge Suits of the $3.50 and Sis
kinds, at $40 suit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The comparative statement of county
expenditures for the years 1s95-6-7-S,
printed on page eight of this issue,
furnishes interesting information forthe
consideration of the taxpayers OF New
Castle county.
The total expenditures fiuctuate very
materially, from S247, 1882 in 1895
to 1894, OFT. 81 in 1S97-an enormous
increase. In 1898 they dropped to
1916, 500. 55. This is substantial reduc-
tiou, but it was due to the payment
of floating debt of 500, 600 during the
previous year. Unfortunately there is
not, in the Levy Court, any evidence
that this apparent exercise of economy
is the result of any deliberate move in
that direction. On the contrary, the
members of the Levy Court display a
spirit of absolute indifference to the
interests of the taxpayers. anda desire
to run the financial affairs of the
county in the groove of personal ad.
vantage, rather than to the benefit oi
the public.
The itemized statement Of expendi-
lures prepared by the auditors afford:
opportunity for the taxpayers to study
the figures carefully, and to decide
wherein the principles of economy ma,
be applied. For instance, the total o
fees for magistrates and constable'
shows an increase of from So, 566. So il
1895 to so, sos. 63 in 1893. This increase
is out of all proportion, and suggest
the need Of retrenchment
There are other items of expenditure
to which the pruning knife might b.
applied with good results. We com
mend to the taxpayers of the county I
careful study of the figures which W,
laid before them yesterday, and OIL
their behalf thank the auditors TO
making such valuable report, file,
with matters of vital interest to tn
public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Tho Middletown Transcript in an
attempt to justify the tariff on tinplate,
which has encouraged the formation of
Trust for the manufacture Of this
article, says that Notwithstanding the
recent increase in Price, American tin
plate is lower than the imported article.
This assertion is hardly borne out by
the facts. For awhile the selling price
of American tinplate was just about
the Liverpool quotation, plus duty and
freight charges. Recently, however,
there has been decided advance in
the domestic article. The New York
Commercial, which has been looking
pretty closely after the matter, says
that the advance has been from 50. SO
to 81, so per box since the tinplate COM
bine was formed, and that it is wholly
unwarranted by the advance in raw
materials, although that is answerable
for some part Of the rise. The fact
appears to be that the advance in steel
! billets and the strike of the workmen
have been seized upon as pretexts tc
make the largest advance that is
possible to q tariff-protected Trust, and
that the managers have grown saucy in
proportion to their fairness, which is
natural. Tho Commercial says on thi:
point:
| 1t is not alone the fact of the rise
that carries with it the impression Of
great power irresponsibly exercised; a
policy OF concealment has been put into
effect as to the real conditions accom-.
psnying the advance, and no one con
nected with the combine in this city
will say Just what il means. A repre-
sentative Of this paper, on asking thu
selling agent Of the combine here tn,
reasons for their attitude, was informed
that the tinplate people KNEW theli
own business, - The people be
damned" policy has never been carried
further and more successfully.
| The situation as thus outlined doe
not agree with the transcripts state
ment. OF course, American tinplate i
not lower in price than the imported
article. What is the tariff for if no
to increase the cost of an article to tn
consumer2
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The National Democratic Committee,
at its recent meeting in Chicago, made
no recommendation Of any change in
the rule requiring two-tbirds vote
for. nominations.in National Democratic
conventions. So the next national
gathering of the party will assemble
with the old-rule in force, and Bryan,
or any other man who may ,be.nominated
for President, will have to receive q
two. thirds vote.
The first national convention Of the
Democratic party was held In Balti-
more, in 1882. Previous to that time
the candidates were nominated by Con-
gressional caucus. The convention of
1882 nominated Andrew jackson for re-
election to the Presidency by unani
necessary IN his case But there was q
sharp contest for the Vice-Presidential
nomination between John Q. Calhoun
and Martin Van Buren,. In the Demo-
cratic convention the State was the
recognized unit, and each State could
cast Its vote as majority of the dele
gates decided. In some cases the unit
rule prevailed, and the total vote of the
State was cast by the majority of the
delegates, regardless of the wishes of
the minority. Tn other cases each dele
gate cast his vote as an individual.
But this concession was always made by
the State delegations, and it was a
matter with which the convention had
nothing to do. The reason why the
two-thirds rule was adopted originally
was the fear that by the concurrent
vote Of delegates from States which
could not possibly elect Democratic
electors an unavailable candidate might
DO nominated. That same reason has
been weighty enough to defeat every
effort to repeal this rule. Under il
every Democratic candidate for Presi.
dent and Vice-President has beer
nominated for Ct years. There has,
however, been no settled rule as to it;
application-th is, whether it re-
quires for a nomination two-thirds o.
the entire number Of delegates elected
or only two-thirds of those present an6
voting. In some conventions one prac
tice has prevailed and in others the
other practice.
Another matter which has never beer
formally settled, because no forrna
determination was necessary, is whethe
tho convention could repeal this rul,
by majority vote or whether it will
require two-thirds vote to repeal it
In making rules for a convention tn
majority is always considered al
powerful. but two thirds rule which
majority can abrogate at pleasure i
manifestly of no account. In the lonI
period in which this time-honored rul
has governed, says the Baltimore Sun
it has become so fixed as Democrati
party constitutional Law that any at
tempt to abrogste it by mere majorit
vote might be considered revolutionar
by the masses Of the party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Former Secretary of War Alger is
already beginning to make public state
ments of his alleged grievances. Sun
day he delivered himself upon the
conduct of the war with Spain, and
intimated that he was responsible for
the good results, even to a greater
extent than Mckinley was. He claims
the entire credit for the scheme OF
sending back to Spain the Spanish
prisoners taken at Santiago, at the ex.
pense of the United States. Very we'll,
let Alger have credit for every gooc
thing he was responsible for--the recorc
will be small enough-but let him also
take the responsibility for all the evi
that attended his Encouragement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Lawson Purdy contributes an article
on 1.-THE Exemption of Personality" to
Municipal Affairs for June. The taxa
tion of mortgages, he says, is about the
meanest kind of double taxation that
there is, for it singles out the man who
is in debt to impose upon him a special
burden with no resulting benefit Of any
kind. II by stringent provisions Ct
the law all mortgages are taxed, there
is certain equality in the iniquity,
but the general rulo is that only occa-
sional mortgages arc placed upon the
assessment roll, as in Pennsylvania.
Here the interest rate on mortgages is
only increased by portion of the tax,
and some owners of mortgages who
escape taxation profit by higher
interest rate than they would otherwise
receive which all mortgagors must ray
while some mortgages, who are toe
honest or too ignorant to escape, pay
the full tax and submit perforce to &
confiscation Of their property.
In most of the States only n small
proportion Of mortgages have beer
actually taxed and the rate o
interest in such States is affected
rather by risk of Taxation thai
by a certain charge on the mort
gage. Another element which affect
the interest rate on mortgages is tn
fact that savings banks in New Yorl
can loan money on mortgages entirel,
free from taxation, and in Massachusett
and other States pay only small ia
in proportion TO individuals. Thos
States, therefore, which exempt mort
cages from taxation altogether do no
show an interest rate which is lower b
the full amount Of the average tax rate
moreover, when interest rates in State
which now exempt mortgages fror
taxation are compared with interes
rates in the same States prior to o.
emption, allowance must be made fe
the previous uncertainty of the tax.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

There were 1,527, 552 shares of stocks
and s9,56l, 900 (par value) Of bonds
traded in on the New York Stock Ex-
change last week This is by no means
an active business. In one day last
January the business was larger than
this total for whole week. The stock
sales were divided among 1874 different
issues, of which twelve furnished 1856,
254 shares. The bank statement was
conseryatively favorable, but the in
crease of sl,356, $50 in the surplus re-
serve was due to a falling off in the
volume OF liabilities. Cash decreased
s3,6799, 700; loans, ss,S2s, 600, and de-
posits, s12, 023, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
pr..,dsn, ,,oK,pl.y.s Hypoorl,y.

The correspondence between Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary of War
Alger, over the latter's resignation of
his portfolio, was made public. In
his reply to Ayers letter of resigna-
tion, President Mckinley says:
81 desire to thank you for the faith
full service you have rendered the coun-
try at a most exacting period"
William Mckinley must have known
that he was base hypocrite when he
penned these words. Secretary of War
Alger reluctantly resigns in response to
an imperative public demand that be
step down and out from an Office in
which he has, by his mismanagement
of grave public affairs, inflicted infinite
injury and disgrace upon the country.
And yet President Mckinley thanks
him for faithful SERVICE
Had Secretary of War Alger rendered
faithful service to the country at Q
most exacting period" as President
Mckinley assures him he has done, his
practical dismissal from the cabinet
would be calamity and an outrage
upon the country. But as fact, hi.
retirement will be accepted by the
people as gracious relief and as al
avenue of escape from grave dangers.
President Mckinley, therefore, is |
hyrocrite and iuggler with the plail
truths Of a glazing situation. when
for the sake Of formallty and falls
notion of official courtesy, he says +,
Secretary of War Russell A, Alger, &c
desire to thank you for the faithful
service you have rendered to tn
country at most exacting period.
Secretary Alger never rendered an,
such service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The annual financial statement OF the
city of Wilmington, which is made
public this week, shows the receipts
and expenditures for the fiscal year
ended on the 3Oth of Juno, 1899, and
also the amount of the city's bonded
debt on that date. 1t is plain and
comprehensive statement, and while it
does not go into the detail of expendi-
ture, it is explicit as to all essential
items, even to including an overdraft
of about 81, 900 during the year. The
report would have looked much better
without this overdraft, and it should
not have been incurred, but, FORUM
ately, the amount is not large. What
the People would like to have now is a
statement from the Levy Court Of the
county's receipts and expenditures for
the past fiscal year. 1t would make
interesting reading. There is no valid
reason why the Levy Court should not
at once prepare and publish such a
| statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Elihu Root, the new Secretary of
War, is lawyer of great ability. How
he will mako out as Secretary of War
is a problem, but until he has shown
what is in him along the proper lines
of his new position, the country can
well afford to suspend Judgment and
give him good scnd-off. 1t will be
but proper to speak only good words
about him until he has demonstrated
the need of hostile criticism. Ger
tainly, no cannot be any worse than his
predecessor. Let US hope that he will
turn out a vast improvement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
REHoBOTH,

Rehoboth, July %. In the case OF
Pearl A. Mitchell, who was shot by his
younger brother, the coroner's jury has
rendered verdict Of accidental death.
Young Mitchell is almost heartbroken
over the tragedy.
While employed in saw mill, few
days ago, Sydney Clark had one of his
arms broken in two places and dis
located, by having it caught in betting.
Edmund Mitchell of Wilmington re-
Gently fell against the fly wheel of the
steam launch Dixie, slightly iniuring
one of his knee CAPS and an ankle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
Further Gems of County Finaneierine.

We print on the first page Of this
issue another chapter on county finan-
cial affairs, growing out Of the sur
prising conditions shown in the report
recently issued by the county auditors.
We commend this article to the careful
reading of all to whom the subject has
the slightest interest.
This article deals in detail with tho
presumed assets of the county, showing
a total of s237, 473.67. But while this
total is healthy enough, it will be seen
that it is largely misrepresenting. AS
a fact, when it comes to realizing upon
these assets, the county will be lucky
il it turns 80 per cent of them into
cash. More than so per cent is not a
possibility.
The evil of this situation of affairs is
manifest. Taking these alleged assets
at their face value makes false basis
of computation when it comes to esti-
mating how much money it will be nee
essary to raise by taxation from year to
year.
With large sum thus considered
available, when not more than half of
it can possibly be realized upon, the
natural result is deficiency in the
receipts of the year, and IA consequent
overdraft. How much this overdraft
will amount to for the past year is not
at present known.
We suggest that the Levy Court give
the public some information upon this
point. AS we have before shown, the
county auditors make their audit up tc
the first Of January, whereas the
county's fiscal year closes the Both Of
June. The audit, therefore, is made
in the very middle Of the fiscal year
the close of which may show an entirel,
different state of affairs, much better
or much worse, than at the time tn,
audit is made. In the present instance
the showing is likely to be much
worse. However, let the Levy Cour
authorize an investigation that will
show the exact financial condition o
the county on the first of July. Thel
the people will know how much none,
was collected during the last fisca
year, and how much was expended, AM
whether the close of business showed
cash balance or deficit.
The cost of preparing such state
ment would be very little, and tn
result would be Of much Importance
Meanwhile, the next Legislature shout
amend the law relating to the examina
tion made by the county auditors, S
that their work shall be done at tn
close Of the fiscal year, instead of i
the middle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
PENI6s OLA p4RAsRAPHs.

G. o. Melvin has been appointed
deputy collector Of intsrnal revenue for
the Eastern Shore.
Tho Diamond State Telephone Co.
has bought the telephone line extend.
ing from Elkton to Providence.
The name Of the Baltimore, Chesa.
peaks & Atlantic Railway Co. g steamer
Choqwan, which was built in 1875 by
the Harlan d Hollipesworth Co. has
been changed to Nanticoke. -