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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
ANOTHER STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
Between 5000 and 1000 ooatmaRers r,
fused TO Work Monday,

Between 5000 and 1000 Coatmakers Re-
fused TO Work Monday.
New York, July 24.-It was said at
the headquarters of the Brotherhood of
Tailors, today, that between 5000 and
1000 coatmakers in Greater New York
went on strike this morning. The
strike of the coatinakers has necessarily
thrown out the basters, trimmers and
Others, as they have no coats to work
upon.
The strike seems to have been pre-
cipitated by the action OF the pressers,
to the number of l, 400, who, last week,
made demand for piecework, 10 hours
day, and a 90 per cent increase in the
scale. The coatmakers are opposed to
the piecework system, and they are at
cross purposes with the pressers.
Harris Filler, secretary Of the Inde-
pendent Coatmakers Union, said that
the coatmaking shops in Greater New
York had practically stopped work.
By striking, the coatmakers, it was
said, hoped to force the pressers to
desist from their demands, particularly
as to piecework.
New York, July 25.-The strike Of
the tailors is hourly spreading, and the
men in less than 100 shops in the
borough of Manhattan are at work to-
day. The strike committee is making
the rounds of these places, to get the
men out. In addition to the demands
for increased pay and less hours of
labor, the strikers say that they have a
fight against the professional leaders,
who, they claim, run the Socialist
Trade and Labor Alliance. The tailors
declare that they are determined to
have nothing to do with men who have
in previous strikes duped them.
A careful estimate made today by
the executive COMMITTEES Of the Allied
Clothing Makers Unions places the
total number of tailors now on strike
in Greater New York at nearly 10, 900.
The fact that the tailors are idle
throws out of employment thousands of
buttonwhole workers, bushelmen and
lesser operatives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
DEWEx's VISIT TO NEw YoRR.

New York, July 24.-Mayor Van
Wyck, today, received the following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey:
Trieste, July 24.--To Mayor Van
Wyck, New York: Letters received,
and invitation accepted. Expect to
arrive about October LIST. Will cable
definitely from Gibraltar. Have
written. Dewey"
Admiral Dewey's cablegram is in
response to an invitation from Mayor
Van Wyck, asking him to be the guest
Of the city upon his arrival in New
York, and requesting him to express
any desires he may have in connection
with the programme for his reception.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

New York, July "a. The striking
freight handlers on the Pennsylvania
and Lehigh railroads are still holding
out, and are encouraged by large
seizure. of perishable goods, made BY
the health department., on the Penn
sylyania dock today. Several hun
bred thousand pounds of fruit and
vegetables, including l9l, 900 pounds OF
watermelons. were destroyed as unfit
for use. The men claim that the
Italians employed in their places
cannot handle the freight as expe-
ditiously as the company desires, but
the company officials declare that the
freight is being received and sent out
without delay. The strikers say it is
not improbable that the freight handlers
on other lines will be asked to go out
on strike in sympathy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
ELEorRicAL CONVENTION.
Gov. Tunnel, Mayor Eshey, Bishop Co
man and CITY Solicitor Conrad to ma

Gov. Tunnel, Mayor Eahey, Bishop Cole
man and City Solicitor Conrad to Make
Addresses.
President Jonathan W. Aydon of the
convention Of the National Association
Of Municipal Electricians of the United
States and Canada has received letters
of acceptances from Gov. Ebe W. Tun-
nell, Mayor Fancy, Bishop Coleman
and City Solicitor Conrad to appear at
the opening of the convention. The
convention will be opened by Bishop
Coleman, who will offer prayer. Gov.
Tunnel and Mayor Fahey will make
addresses, as will also Mr.. Conrad,
who will review the history of the city
and State.
On Wednesday. afternoon, September
9Th, at p. m, parade of the fire
and police departments will take place
for the first time since the incorpora-
tion of the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
MEssESsER Bofs srnIHE.
Employees of the American Districts Tel
graph Co. Quit Work Today.

graph Co. Quit Work Today.
New York, July 25. Tho messenger
boys strike continued today, with the
ranks of the strikers augmented by
boys from tho force of the American
District Telegraph Co. A large num-
Der Of the Postal Telegraph messengers
nearly all employed in the banking
district-are still out. and, during the
morning, as yesterday, they paraded
the downtown district, seeking to pre-
vent boys from taking the places of the
strikers.
The feature of the morning was the
failure to return to work of more than
one-half of the 1875 boys employed at
No. Exchange Court. on Exchange
Place, the principal banking district
office of the American District Tele-
graph 90. At nearly all the offices in
the lower part of the city, policemen
are stationed, and the boys who are out
have not attempted any violence.
Superintendent Rayens of the Ameri-
can District Telegraph Co. will not say
how many boys are out, but he says
the company Is not Inconvenience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Newark, July 25.-William I. Cullen,
tenant of the Corless farm, whose large
barn was destroyed by fire Sunday, sus-
tanned loss of ga, 200, which is partly
covered by insurance. The barn con-
tanned a large quantity of grain and
hay, all of which was burned. the fire
is supposed to have been of incendiary
origin. The COWS, which had been
turned out Saturday night, were tied
in the barn when the flames were dis
covered. The animals were rescued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
FIERCE sroRM IN INDIANA.
The Eastern Part of La Porte Struck by
Cyclone.

Chicago, ILL.,, July ga special
from La Porte, Ind, to the Chronicle,
says:
IA Cyclone struck the eastern portion
of this city last night, and wrecked
the boot and shoe store of Butterworth
d Co.
''lt also leveled buildings to the east
of the city, and it is feared that the
families of Jacob Morton and William
Steele, who lived on the Kankakee
marsh, have been killed. Their houses
have been wrecked, but it is not known
whether they were inside the buildings
when the storm struck them.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

An artesian we'll boring machine,
which has been at work between this
city and New Castle for several weeks,
returned to the city Monday and at
tracted much attention as it moved
through the streets. Six-inch wells
have been driven on the farm of Mrs.
johanna Stoeckle at Landers and Now
Castle avenue; also on Col. Andrews,
Rogers and Truss farms. At one of
the wells As feet of water was secured.
The deepest we'll was "a feet inches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
WRECK AT BbAonBIRD.
Extra Freight Trains Nos. 144 and 1873 in
Collision EARLY TuesdaY Morning.


Blackbird, July pa head-on COL
lision, between freight trains Nos. IA
and 156, occurred here at G. 80 o'clock
this morning. The former was going
south, and the latter north. The acct
dent happened during dense fog.
The trains did not have orders to meet
each other.
The engine and one box car of extra
No. Ia were telescoped by the north
bound train, which was running at the
rate of 40 miles an hour.
Extra No. 144 was IN charge of En-
gineer O'NeiI and Conductor Easom,
and extra No. 1853 in charge of Engineer
Larrimore and Conductor Williamson.
The trainmen escaped serious injury
by jumping from the trains. Conductor
Williamson, Fireman Coppage and
Brakeman Scott were slightly bruised.
The injured men were taken to Clayton.
A wreck train from Clayton quickly
cleared the track.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
COULD NOT Run,
statement OF Thomas Green TO Show That
he Did Not Commit an Assault.

statement OF Thomas Green to Show That
He Did Not Commit AN Assault.
Thomas Green, .colored, who was
arrested Tuesday morning by Officer
Ralston, was arraigned in the City
Court on the charge of assaulting
Harry W. Hamilton, white.
Hamilton said Green cut him with a
razor or knife without provocation at
Third and King streets on Saturday
night about 10 O'Clock. Ellis Hamil-
ton, Harry Hamilton's brother, was
also positive that Green did the cutting,
while the latter denied that he was
the guilty party. He asked the wit
nesses for the prosecution If the man
who did the cutting ran, and upon
receiving an affirmative reply said he
could not run. as he had stiff leg.
He called several witnesses in an effort
to prove that he was somewhere else
at the time Of the fight. A fine of s25
was imposed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The route of the proposed Brandy
wine Springs & Kenneth Square railway
has been surveyed as far as the bridge
at the Golding kaolin works, near
Hockessin. From that point it is pro-
posed to run it down the public road
side and parallel to the Landenberg
branch of the B. s o. railroad, as was
at first proposed. 1t is to be run by
the new route to Yorklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Clayton, July 25.-Deputy Constable
Herd of Dover came here today, and
arrested Walter P. Pratt, charged with
embezzlement. Pratt, it is alleged,
sold carload of lime for the Wright
Vile Lime Co.. but failed to consign
it. Magistrate Casperson held him to
answer at court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
HENRY NOVELS LYNCHED.

Hattiesburg, Miss, July %. Henry
Novels, negro, who attempted to as
sault Miss Rosaline Davis Saturday
evening, was captured yesterday, and
was identified by Miss Davis.
Novels was Immediately tied to q
tree and shot to death by an angry
crowd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Georgetown, July 20. Howard Webster
and Miss Jennie Lind, both of Will
mington, came here from Rehoboth
yesterday afternoon, and were married
by the Rev. John Warnock. They
returned to Rehoboth last night Mr..
Webster is a son of A. s. Webster, a
member of the Board of Directors of
the Street and Sewer Department of
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The Edge Moor Bridge Co. is de-
livering large three.span bridge built
for the Pan Handle railroad. 1t is to
cross the Scioto River. The company
has also contracted to build bridge
100 feet wide for the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. 1t is
to carry Summer street, Boston, over
the railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Alfred Beck, employed as machine
hand on one of the piledrivers of
Henhoffer & Vaughn, driving pilings
at the Roach's shipyard, Chester, met
with painful accident yesterday week.
1t is feared that it may prove fatal. A
large hawser slipped off one of the
pilipgs, striking him in the breast
with fearful force. He was taken to
the Chester Hospital in the ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Gov. Tunnel has appointed Harris
B. Wood, Jesse Hutchins, Lewis S.
Marshall and Tolson Bedwell to be
special constables for the Wilmington
City Railway Co. Their commissions
have been received for record at the
office OF Recorder of Deeds Clark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Major Andruss signs Papers Involved in
Purchase OF Clark Property.

Purchase OF Clark Property.
Major E. Van A. Andruss, in charge
Of the defences of the Delaware, with
headquarters at Delaware City. was in
Wilmington Monday, and signed the
papers involved in the transfer of HE
acres of property below Delaware City
from Harry G. Clark to the govern
ment. This is the property which is
to be used as government reservation.
District Attorney William Michael
Byrne has been perfecting the titles,
80 transfers having been required. The
government will probably pay the pur-
chase money of $4,000 to Mr.. Clark
shortly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Judge James Latimer, who died on
Saturday at his home in York, Pa.
was the president of the Delaware
Society of the Cincinnati. A meeting
of the organization was held In this
city on July 4th, but the judge was
unable to attend on account OF illness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
HoRsE BREAKS ITS NECK.
Falls Into Well on John Il. oskins' Farm
at Newport.

at Newport.
A horse belonging to John L. Oskins
of Newport foil Monday morning in q
ram we'll on Mr.. Oskins' farm and broke
its neck.
The horse had been put in field on
the farm of Mr.. Oskins, Sunday
afternoon, with the other horses and
cattle. The ram is covered with boards,
which had become rotten, and it is
supposed the horse walked on the
boards and they gave way, precipitating
1t to the bottom Of the we'll. When
found there this morning it was dead.
1t was valued at $500. =.--.=
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
CONTRACTS FoR PArEn MACHINERY


The Pussy & Jones Co. has secured
the contract for the construction OF
three immense paper machines for the
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Go. OF
Covington, Va. The contract calls for
two large Fourdrinier machines, to
be used in the production of fine
calendered paper for book use, a
specially for which the West Virginia
90. is noted, and one two-cylinder
board machine of the latest design.
This is one of the largest contracts OF
valuable paper machinery that has
been given out for some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
Census Supervisor Wills.

In Washington Monday formal an
nouncement was made of the appoint
ment Of number of census supervisors.
including the Rev. Jonathan S. Willis
Of Delaware and B. Gootee Stevens of
Williston, Md, for the Second district
of that State. =....z
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The barn on tho Corlies farm, about
four miles above Newark, was destroyed
by fire Of supposed incendiary origin
early Sunday morning. Some live
stock was burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Frank Pierson, aged 6 years. fell from
the third to the second story of a new
house at the southwest corner of Fifth
and Rodney streets Monday. He
sustained severe scalp wound and
was badly bruised.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
Death OF Mrs. Jennie stevenson,

Mrs. Jennie Stevenson, who died last
week in Philadelphia, was a niece of
Georgetown. One daughter survives
her,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

the city treasurer for the August appro-
priation.
On the recommendation of the COM
mittee on books it was decided to
purchase Lyte's series of text books on
grammar and composition for tho
grammar schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Peter Scannell, aged SO years, Idied of
apoplexy Sunday at his residence,
No. 32l Seventh avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Georgetown, July 25.-The citizens,
cided to ADOPT system of water works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION
day Nights Meeting of
pre- Than Usual Interest.
TIER FROM MAGGIE N. ELIAS
slares That She Has Been
Falsely Accused.

ltary B8rtram Instructed to Call j.
nbce Tord's Attention TO the Rule Con-
hing Members ADsenting Themselves
! m the Meetings OF the Board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16

NJ MauraE. a celebrated French sci.
enlist asserts ln the Journal De Ply.
siquc that careful measurements SHOW
that the Intensity OF gravitntiur ON isi.
auds is greater than on continents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
RUBBER TRUST MEETS.
The Business Of The Past Year Was
Unusually Successful
Undivided Earnings Of The Companies Now
Amount 10 Over $2,000,000.

New York May 16.--The seventh an
nual meeting Of the United states Rub
Der COMPANY was held az New Truns-
wick. y. J., today. The repor. or Chss.
n. Flint, treasurer. showed that the uu-
divided earnings i'm the treasures OF the
manufacturing companies composing
the concern, now amounted 10 s., ,49s,.
S64. The surplus for the year was $685.
522 as compared with slOS.9l3 on March
81. 1895. The companies earned during
the year siSs.s7l In excess OF dividends
paid. THE treasurer stated that the
operations for the year had been the
most important Of any since the origin
of tho company.
The directors Of the United States
Rubber company st "a meeting prior 20
the meeting -ssf stockholders -teday voted
that the stockholders should be asked
10 Increase the number OF directors
from 15 TO ~ It IA understood that only
two Of the proposed four new members
will be elected at this time. They viii
be I,estcr Leland. OF the Boston Rub
her shoe company. and y. e. Sales.
of Providence. othsrNise tn. old board
of directors ~iil D. reelected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
LIBRARIAN GUILDS FUNERAL.
0bsseuss Hold In The First Baptist Church This
Afternoon.

The funeral or Reuben A. Guild. IL
brarian emeritus OF Brown University.
was held at the First Baptist church
at o'clock this afternoon.
The moui ntrs who gathered T. nay
th>lr last respects TO ,he dead we're
mainly Of his generation white halred.
bowed with the inirmities of age and
nearing the goal which ne had attained.
Like the man. the services were un-
ostentatious. The fiorai offerings were
few. but they We're of exquisite rich
ness OF coloring and simple in design.
About % OF the members OF the fac
ulty of Brown University We're present.
and among the others were noticed
Mayor Baker and Col William God +
dard.
The services opened with an invoca !
tion by the Rev. Henry q. Graves. of
Somerville. Mass. pastor OF the Brown
Street Baptist church at the time that
society abandoned its house Of Worship
and the members. including Dr. Guild,
became identified with the First Bap.
tist church.
Prof. Clark read the 22d Psalm. and
\ selection from the New Testament.
and then Rev. Alr. Graves delivered the
eulogy. referring briefly 10 the quiet.
Christian anu sclf-sac riilcing life OF tho
deceased. his scholarly attainmonis ana
his love for literature.
A quartet from the Brown Univer-
<ity Glec club sang stu. still with
Thee" l0crrish) and Prof. Clark pro-
nounced the benedictlOn.
The honorary bearers were Deacon
Greene. Prof. Poland Dr Emory Lyon
and Charles Jenckes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16

johannesburg. May ia number of
men have been arr estcd here ON the
charge OF high treason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16

London. May 16.-The Johannesburg
dispatch probably explains the tele-
gram received by the Argus of Cape
Town today from Pretoria, saying that
the Transvaal secretary of state con-
iirmCd tho report that a number of un-
usual arrests had been made and that
IL was rumored that the prisoners were
British subjects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
FINANCIAL.~
BULLS AND BEARS.
fs----
An Uncertain Market With Evidence
Of Confidence.
General LII During ths Forenoon With
Profit Taking Later.

Wall Street. May 1G.-Thc market
was uneveptful and featureless. The
forenoon hours showed q continuance
OF the confidence that even the pass-
ing of SO strong bull leader as former
Governor Flower cOnld not.bring any
thing like permanent disaster 10 the
market ana prices rose steadily ana
easily. There was no excitement and
on the other hand there seemd 10 be
very little disposition 20 sell Sugar
ana Brooklyn Transit were again the
features Of the advance that was gain
ed and Metropolitan Traction was
bought up smartly. ~ was American
Tobacco which later, now that the 100
per cent. stocA dividend has taken the
price down around par, begins TO look
more inviting TO the average trader
than II did when the price was UP
above 200.
The Changers were i'm a state OF un-
certainty Reported ravages by the
cinch bug and the Hessian fly i'm the
wheat and corn belts was responsible
for their hesitation. They practically
had no share in the market movement.
The Steel stocks were strong and Peo-
pies Gas went up > III.
The report issInai a the annual meet
ing OF the Rubber trust demonstrated a
most satisfactory state OF affairs. The
figures showed that after charging off
mere than half "A million To wear and
tear and paying per cent. dividend on
the preferred stock. the earnings still
leave 31s per cent, which Is of course,
available for the common stock just as
soon as the trust managers choose to
declare a dividend. There was consid-
cradle disappointment that the stock
did not reSDopd 10 this showing hut AZ
sulked badly and refused 60 acknow-
ledge the compliment.
I'm the afternoon the market sagged
under profit taking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Ministers Appear in Opposition to the
Proposed Bill.
Rev. George E. fiflsld Enters a Strong
Proiest-Rey Mr. Bassett's Words.

The house judiciary committee gave
hearing at 1:3O o'clock this afternoon
to all persons interested in an act to
regulate the observance OF the Lords
day
AS soon as Chairman Blodgett declar-
ed the hearing open Mr.. James II. Shaw
offered substitute TO the printed act.
which has already been published in
the News. Chairman Blodgett said the
committee would like to know what the
eXigenCy was that called for n change
IN the existing law.
Mr. shaw said the bill was Intended
TO bring about the closing of BARRIERS
shops on the Sabbath, and he appeared
as representative OF the craft. He
said in all other cities BARRIERS shops
were obliged TO close on Sundays. and
he thought that Providence was the on
ly exception. He said many BARRIERS
who kept their shops open on Sunday
wanted the bill passed. SO as TO make
the closing of shops general.
Rev. George r.. Fiheld OF Boston, a
seventh Day Adventist said that he
never understood that 10 was tfle duty
Of the legislature TO take the cross OFT
of Christianity. and that this law SEEM
ed 20 him 10 be aimed in this direc-
declared the measure To be utterly in
imical with both the principles OF true
Amcricanism. as defined by the fath-
Crs OF hts republic He further claim
ID that this whole sunday law move
ment II a giant stride backward toward
the dark ages.
Every man who conducts himself as
a good citizen. Is accountable To God
alone FOR his religious faith. and should
ID protected In worshipping God ac-
cording 20 the dictates OF his own con-
science" said NJ Fineld. We do not
wish 80 compel others TO either think
or act as We do in this matter. but wo
deny their right to compel us. or To I'm
any way molfst us on account OF our
religious faith and doctrine. The H.
peal ~ Sun lay laws dges not mean the
abolition 0f The sabbath. II means that
the sabbath shall .bc what Cod design.
cd ID 10 ba. "a frce-will recognition OF
Gods auihorlty over the conscience
ANA therefore q distinguishing sign of
those people who really worship God.
Al NF..s..f.a ..f.f...sal feea.aI -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-16

Pretoria. Transvaul Republic. May
l6.--The arrest at Johannesburg early
this morning of seven alleged former
British ufiicers, named Nichols. Pattcr-
son. Tromlett, Ellis. Frieos. Hooper ana
Dverthcl fcr high treason has caused
intense excitement here. The prisoners
were brought 10 Pretoria by special
train After they had been lodged n
iail they were visited by the british
diplomatic agent here
The arrests were effected 10y dctect-
i've who Joined the movement. which
IL is asserted was for the purpose Of
enrolling men In order TO cause an out
break or rebellion.
Terminating documents were found
upon tn rFuuers and 10 n expected
thni further arrests win bc made.