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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
NEW CURRENCY BILL.
Synopsis of One to BE Submitted 10
Congress Has Gold for
tho Basis.

Washington, Nov. 20. = After spending
many months in its preparation, the re-
publican caucus committee has made pub
lie the financial bill which 1t will ask con-
gress to pass. Under it, IL it becomes law,
gold is to be the standard of value and
the basis of the entire money system Of
the United States. United States bonds
are to be payable in gold, and all obliga-
tions, public and private, forithe payment
of money shall be paid in gold.
division is to be established in the
treasury department for the issue and re-
demption of the several kinds of United
States money. The gold reserve held by
this division is to be maintained when nee
essary by the issue of three per cent.
bonds.
United States notes, treasury notes and
silver certificates, when redeemed in gold,
are to be held In the division of issue and
redemption and paid out again only In ex-
change for gold. ,a..-.=
The silver bullion purchased under the
Sherman act and stin held by the treasury
is to be available for the coinage. of sub
sidiary silver coins.
Worn and uncurrent subsidiary silver
coins are to be recoined from time to time,
as it becomes necessary, and the legal Inn
itation of $50, O00, 900 placed on such coinage
is to be removed.
= The denominations of future issues of
United States notes or treasury notes are
treasury, but silver certificates shall be
issued only in denominations of 81, 81 and 50.
National banks are to be permitted to
issue their notes up to the par value of
the bonds deposited by them to secure
circulation.
The tax on national bank notes is to be
repealed and the banks are to pay tax
of one-fifth of. one per cent on the aggre-
gate of their capital, surplus and undi-
vided profits
Authority is to be granted to organize
national banks with $4,000 capital in towns
with population of not more than $1,000.
The members of the committee consider
the definite enactment of the gold standard
and the provision for the redemption of
all other forms of metallic and paper money
in gold on demand the most important fea-
lures of their measure. The main purpose
which they had in view was to take from
a secretary of the treasury the power to
change the financial basis by a depart
ment ruling and to make such change
possible only by the concurrence of ma
jorites of both houses of congress and the
president. no 3
The authors of the bill are the follow
ing congressmen: D. B. Henderson, of
Iowa: S. e. Payne, of New York; John
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Jesse Overstreet,
of Indiana; w. s. Kerr, of Ohio; j. w.
Babcock, of Wisconsin,; Page Morris, of
Minnesota; William c. Lowering, of Mas
sachusetts; Eugene F. Loud, of Califor-
mia; Charles Curtis, of Kansas, and R. B.
The men who drafted the currency bill
compose caucus committee appointed un-
der authority of the last session of con-
gress for the purpose of considering mon
etary legislation and making recommend
atoms The bill embodies the unanimous
views of the committee Col. Henderson
was chairman and Jesse Overstreet secre-
tary of the committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Insane Patient Murdered.

Kankakee, ILL.,, Dec. g. William
Wiley (colored), patient of the Kan
kakee insane hospital, was found in bed
in. the dormitory Friday morning
stabbed to the heart. There were no
signs of struggle. Fifteen other pa
tients sleep in the dormitory. 1t is be-
lieved one of them did the murder. A
kitchen knife was discovered in a closet.
The night watch was in the room half
an hour before the murder was discov-
cred, but noted nothing unusual. The
jury exonerated the hospital authori-
ties
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Train Blown from Track.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. pa spe-
cial to the Times from Great Falls,
Mont, says: A terrific windstorm pre-
vailed here all day and resulted in a
serious accident on the Great Falls 6,
Canada railroad. A work train about
one mile this side of Selby Junction
was blown from the track. Six cars
caught fire from the boarding car stove.
One man, name unknown, was burned
to death
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Killed His Mother.

GAINESVILLE, o., Dec. 1T shot mother.
1t was an accident" was the confession
of Albert Swingle, the 14-year-old son
of John Swingle, at the coroner's in
quest at Cannelville Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Swingle was found dead
Wednesday. The boy denies that he
loaded the gun, but his father declares
boy manifests no regret over the death
of his mother. He was sent to Jail with
out bond
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
MARKETS..
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec

minneapolis. MIMI, Dec. u. .
Wheat-No. northern. 65@66c;
No. northern. G3@G4c; May. Gaze.
Oats No. 3, white, 2Sc.
Corn-No. 5. SOC.
Cattle-Steers, $4. 00@4.50 cows, So. rs
@3.00.
Sheep--Muttons, $3.50; lambs, SG.T5.
Hogs-S3. 40@3.75.
Butter-Crcamery. extras, 25@26c;
creamery, frsts, 23@24c; dairy fancy,
23@25.
Poultry Turkeys, SOLO sprins
chickens, 12c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Dcnth of n Pioneer.

Muscatine, Ia, Nov. 30.-Samuel Sin
nett, prominent and wealthy pioneer
resident, died Wednesday morning at
the age of So. He has been recog-
nized leader in Iowa greenback and pop
ulist parties, with more than state
wide reputation in their counsels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
hDrlnks CnrboIic Acid.

Port Huron, Mich, Dec. al. A.
Root, until recently chief clerk of
the great camp, Knights of the Mac
cabees, committed suicide by swal-
lowing carbolic acid. He left note
asking his wife's forgiveness for thus
ending his life. A week ago Root re-
signed his position on account of
nervous debility.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
The Cherokee Treaty,

Tahlequah, l. T., Nov. 30. = Both
houses of the Cherokee Legislature have
finally passed the bill extending to the
1st of July next the time for congress
to ratify the Cherokee treaty. The
treaty is practically the same as that
made with the Dawes commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
big Demand for wheat aud Flour.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1.-The demand
from South Africa for wheat and flour
is greater than ever before. Since the
season opened six cargoes have been
shipped from this port. Other orders
have been declined here on account of
lack of tonnage, but it is probable that
at least six more cargoes will be shipped
to South African ports before the end
of the season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-The govern
ment of New Zealand proposes to stock
its lands with choice American game
birds. The steamer Alameda will take
63 dozen of Kansas quail and following
this shipment will be 72 pairs of ruffied
grouse, 72 pairs of prairie chickens and
four dozen wood ducks, the whole to
come from Kansas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08

Washington, Dec. 2.-Gen. Leonard
Wood will return to Cuba next week.
He says he expects to remain in the
line of the army as long as he lives
and is permitted to remain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Severe Fighting Reported.

Caracas, Nov. 30. = Reports have
reached here of severe fighting between
the government troops and the insur-
gents near Las Tejerias. Telegraphic
communication is interrupted.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
DEATH OF EOEGGEEARISE

SHE WAS MISS ELIZABETH TAY-
LOR AND FORMERLY LIVED IN
THIS CITY.
Mss Elizabeth Tayion was buried
this afternoon from the home Of her
nephew, James II. Parkinson, No. 1927
North Carlisle street, Philadelphia. The
inteIment was made in souht Laurel
Hin Cemetery. Miss Tay.-r, who died
sunday, OF general debility, was born
August 81, 1907, on the Brandywine,
nsar Wilmingtou, and was daughter
OF John and Mary Taylor, whose an
cestors were among the earliest set
tiers.
When 10 years Of age Miss Taylor
de to Philadelphia on a hay wagon
and resided there until her death. Not
withstanding her advanced age, Miss
Taylor retained possession Of AL hel
mental faculties, and had very re
tentive memory.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
TROUBLE At DsLlWsRE COLLEGE

TuNlNEllL AND ClANN SUSPENDED
AND A GENERAL slHAA1EUP Elk
PuqTuD.
Newark, March 15.-rhe faculty M
Delaware College is making thorough
inyolllgaticn Of a fight between fresh
men and sophomores, whach came near
terminating seriously.
Some time ago the slphomores
placed class flag on the vane Of the
cupalo Of the college building. where
IT remained until last Saturday when
some OF the freshmen removed IL. The
sophomores learned OF the removal OF
Monday and started on a hunt for the
freshly" who had the flag. They To-
Gated Il in a room and made demand
for 1t. Although faced by a crowd of
sophomcres the freshman refused to
surrender the flag and threw Il out rf
a window to a number or HIS class
mates. The "sophs" rushed after the
flag, which was finally placed in the
hands OF Harry Tunnel, a second-year
man, who rushed to his room, followed
by crowd OF freshmen.
The "freshies" crowded into the room
ara a freshman named Cam tackled
him. To scare the crowd Tunnell pull
ed a revolver and fired it over the
heads Of the students. The bullet pass
b cd through one of the panels of the
door. Robert Mitchell had narrow es-
cape, the bullett passing so close to his
head as to cut off some Of his hair. The
= faculty heard the shooting and rushed
p to the scene. Order was restored and
an investigation started. Tunnel and
Cam were suspended at once. The
faculty is continuing its investigation
and a general shake-up among the stu
dents is expected.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
FJSER,S or JAMES v. STOSY
A FORMER wIIlNnnNGTONIAlN WHO
DIED AT HIS HOMIE IN BAITl-

A FORMER WIIlNlNGTONlAlN WHO
DIED AT HIS HCNllE IN BAITI-
NICE.
The funeral of James Wesley story,
who Died Saturday morning at his
home, NO. EOS North Calhoun street,
Baltimore, took place M,nday after
noon at o'clock from Starr Melho-
dist Protestant Church, Popplet-n
street, that city. Rev Frank T. Little,
pastor, oniciated. InteIment was in
London Park Cemetery.
Mr.. Story's death was due to debil-
ity, caused by age. He was born near
Centreville, Queen Anne county, Feb
ruary 16, 1919, and was descended from
a weli-knewn family among the oldest
settlers on the Eastern Shore. He was
son or Captain Henry Story, who
was captain of a company or Queens
town during the war of 1Sl2-14 Mr.
Slry lived in Wilmington for a num-
Der Of years, butt returned to Balti-
Il hAbAtf tlAAA NNo AAAANN AHtAN AoA uitAAl
years at the Mount Wlnans station OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, from
which he retired ab3ut six yeans ago.
AT one time he took an active interest
i'm politics as a Democrat, and held the
position cf county commissioner and
tax c,le,eor for Queen Anne county
in 1856
He leaves four sons-Charles l.
sgory, Ct this city; Pere w Story. a
retired police officer; w. Wesley Story
who is now On the p5,.ee force in ths
Northwestern district of Balti
mrre and John c. story VIII,
is connected with the Balti
more and Ohio railroad at M,unt Clare
He leaves three daughters-iMrs ]. II
R0wlenson and Misses Maggie ans
Hattie E. Story.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
ONE CENT.
EOB-SUIT GRANTED

OASD AGAHNSlr THE RAILROAD
COMPANY SUSPENDED IN SU-
PER1OR C0URT-iANOTHER DAM
AGE SUIT ON.
In the case Of Thomas ]. Tusly vs..
the p, w. & B. railrcad on a suit fer
$4,000 damages for the death Of Henry
]. Tully, I'M Superior Court this morn
ing a non-suit was granted upon mo-
ton Of Mr.. Gray, COUNSEL for the de
fendant.
The plaintiff rested yesterday after
mon, and Immediately MIR. Gray moved
for a ponlsult ON the ground that the
boy wis a trespasser on the companys
property, and was not lawfully ON the
car. He further contended that the
plaintiff had failed to sh-w that the
defendant had knowledge OF the pres
ence Of the boy on the car.
Arguments ON the motion were
heard yesterday afternoon, and this
morning the c-nrt granted the motion.
a special jusy was drawn this morn
ing in the case OF John weldon, a
minor, VS.. the p, w. & b. railroad i'm
a suit for $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained by being struck by one OF
he defendant company's cars.
The accident occurred on August 8,
1895, at Townsend. Weldon was pass
ing through an opening between two
cans when an engine backed up against
the line Of cars, causing one Of them
TO otrike the boy. crushing his shou.-
der and injuring his right arm so that
Il has been practically useless ever
since. The piaintif SUES on the er1und
that he was passing along a pathway,
which the railway company allowed TO
be- used, though on IDS own property,
and was therefore in nowise a tres
passer AZ the time Of adjournment
young weldon was being examined by
Lewis C.Vanaegtift,who In conjunction
with Robert Pennington. represent the
plaintiff. Andrew c. Gray and II. III
Ward appear for the company.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
CAP AIN EGEE'S HEROIC ACT
HIS FlRCAIPT ACTION IN STOPPING
"A RUNAWAY HORSE SAVES Sc

HIS FlRCMFT ACTION IN STOPPING
"A RUNAWAY HORSE SAVES Sc
Ru~CS p1slAETpR. !
BY the prompt action and presence
Of mind displayed by Police Captain
Thomas Kane in stopping runaway
horse cn King streets This morning a
sericus disaster was averted
"A horse attached to the wagon CT
H p. Leach, grocer at Eighth and
Madison streets took fright at Sixth
and King streets this morning and be-
gan mad dash down King street
among the many market wagons stand
ing along the curb. Captain Kane was
coming out Of the yard in the rear OF
1.-The City Hall and noticed the animal
running. Without a moments heslta'
ton the captain dashed cut into Tho
Street and grssped the frightened ami
nal by the hridle and brought him e
etandstill, although he was compel
ed to run alongside Of the horse 10
some distance before he stopped him
AS there were a number Of marketer
upon the street at the time, had it no
been for the promptness Of Captai
Kane an accident. and probably
fatal one, would have occurred.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
HAYE FILBO CHARTERS
AIIREADY TWO COMPANIES HAVE
BT0EN INCORPORATED UNDER
THE NEW qlAiW.

TWO COMPANIES HAVE
BEEN INCORPORATED UNDER
THE NEW GlAW.
The present indications are that the
revenues Of the state will be greatly in
creased under the new general corpor-
alton act recently passed by the Legis-
lature.
The Delaware act has been in force
since March TO- when it was signed
by Governor Tunnell, and, although
the provisions Of the law have not yet
been printed, already two applications
for charters under it have been made.
The first charter to be filed was that
Of the Corporation Trust Company Of
Delaware, which was filed on March 10.
The corporators in this company are
Charles Atwell, of dover, and three
New Workers. named StaytOn, Camp
bell and Winsmore. The principal Of
flee Of the company is to be in Do
yer. The object of this company is to
assist other corporations in securing a
charter
The first company, having f5r its OBJ
ject the chartering of corporations and
their general assistance, which secured
charter under the new Jaw was the
Delaware Trust Company, the corpora
tors Of which are Edward T. Candy
and Charles Warner Smith, ~ this city
and Horace X. Wood, Of New York
The capital stock is 100000, but un'
der the general corporation law th'
capital sbock Of a corporation can b'
increased at any time by filling an ad
dEtional certificate.
The object of this company is to as
sist other corporations which may No
be familiar with the law in securing
charters. The company will also ao
as financial agent in corporations, VII
attend to bond issues and underwrit
ing. 1t will also induce, when p-ssiDl'
new enterprises to locate in Delaware
and especially in this city.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
WANT NOW MOTOR.

C. Marian Leitch, president of City
Council, made application to the Water
Commissioners at their meeting yes
terday afternoon for a water motor to
be placed in Asbury M. e. Church 1or
the purpose of running the organ
pump. The matter will be considered
by the board. The balance in bank
was reported to be $1O6, ,2S6.51. The
weekly payroll of $651.47 was ordered
paid.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
coNsnAR1lEs APPOINTED.

The Levy Court CT Sussex county has
appo.nted the following constab.es;
Cedar Creek hundred. Thomas U. Mar
veil. Luke Postles; Gum.bon, hundred
Lorenz1 King; BroadklN hundred,
Jacob S. Ingram; Little Creek, c. l..
Philips, S. !. Roop and Charles c,
Tomllnson; Indian River hundred, W.
II. Wilson; Georgetown hundred, Lewis
Snowiberger; Nanticoke hundred, P. o
Downs, william S. Davidson and J. L
RogeIs: Dagsboro hundred, John War
rington; seaiord hundred. Hugh c
Brown
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
CLARK is IN Danger
PEOPLE OF InAiRTIlEY INDIGNANT
OVER THIS BASE ACTION

IlI4AtIlllL Ut ll-AAAlN-ll AANlll0-NhAANiA
OVER TnIS BASE ACTION.
IA dispatch from Hartley, Kent coun-
ty. says.
-. B. Clark, one OF the Democratic
membens of the Legislature who voted
for Addicks, is station agent for the
Pennsylvania railroad at this place
lie has not been home since the Legis-
lature adjourned, and a warm recep-
ton awaits him when he puts in his
appearance. Last evening a crowd OF
excited Democrats gathered at the
etati-n to meet him. and had he been
on the train the crowd would, no doubt,
have roughly handled him.
"Thrs community is composdd to a
llarge extent OF wo-dsmen, and they are
desperate when aroused. Excitement
was at fever heat last night, and 1t
hats n5t abated. Clark was very pop
u.ar here, and last Fall the people
turned out strongly b. secure his
nomination. and he was elected by
forty majority in a district which two
years before gave the Republicans ten
majority.
CLARK spent last night with his brother
lin-,aw. William Cantwell, at Cheswold.
This m-rning he took the first train
for Wilmington, but returned to Ches-
wold again this evening. He is being
ostraclzed by the Democrats and viii
have to keep AWAY from his constit-
uenss for some time ig he wishes ba
avoid trouble"
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
BlLA Cs OF PROPERTY SOLD
SALE OF CEERlSTIAiNlA
LAND IMPROVEMENT CUM
PANY'S READ ESTATE CON

OUUDDD.
Auctioneer Frank Stidham finished
the receivers sale Of the real estate OF
the Christana Land Improvement
Company yesterday afternoon.
There were fifty-fve properties in all
that were sold, and the total amount
was sS9, ,GS4.25. The properties
sold yesterday afternoon. the pur-
chasers and the amount paid are as
follows:
Lot of land containing 10 $40 acres,
bounded by Beach street, Marsh lane,
the Baltimore and Philadelphia, and
the Wilmington and Northern rail-
roads, to d. w. Taylor, for 81 $40.
Lot of land containing z 43-100 acres
bounded by the wharf branch Of the
Wilmington and Northern railroad
the AIill Creek branch Of the Whining.
ton and Northern railroad, TO c. P
johnson. for $500.
Lot Of land Bounded by the Balti
more and Philadelphia railroad, th'
wharf branch Of the Wilmington am
Northern and the Wilmington an
Northern railroad, to c. P. johnson
for $3.50.
All Of the property Of the cCmpan
was sold with the exception of wha
is known as the Williams tract, CON
prising six lots.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
MAY pRIEOr TOWER

Theadvisabilityo erectinga newwater
tower in Rockford Park, near Mt.
Salem NJ q. Church, is being consider
ed by the Water Commissioners. The
people in that vicinity are complain
ing that they are unable to get water
in their houses at al times, and as
this point is one Of the highest in the
state a tower located there would WORK
to an advantage.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
RnsO1UrIoNsAGATNsr PoLYGADd7

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POLYGAdY
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
Church adopted this resolution at the
recent convention at New Castle: Re
solved, That, assembled in this annual
convention, we, who represent 800 wo-
men Cl the Methodist Episcopal
.Church-Tomen who believe in the
purity of womanhood and the sacred
ness and exaItation of the home-do
enter our earnest and most emphatic
protest against seating in the United
States House Of Representatives B. H
Roberts, the polygamist and violatol
of Gods law and that of his country
elected by the po!ygamists Of the State
sf Utah to that honorable body"
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
sERvTCEs WrEIL ATrENDED.

The quiet day for women Of the dio-
eese of Delaware, held yesterday in st.
Andrews Church, was largely at
tended. The addresses delivered by
The different cleT'gymen were interest
ing throughout. In the evening a SER
vice was held for men and women, at
which Rev. DR.. Clampett preached on
"The Victory of Faith"
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
HIS TERM EXPTRlES.

The term of Thomas c. Doud, presi-
dent Of the Department OF Elections,
will expire shortly after the Spring
election. Mr.. Doud is a candidate for
reappointment, and A. d. Chaytor, who
has been prominently connected with
the National Guard for years, is also
an applicant for the place.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
LOCAL ERWS NOTES

Patrick Fahey is repairing the
damage done to the Logan House by
ccal car failing ON IL recently.
-Enooh Moore and Sons Company
will overhaul W. S. Hilles' yacht TOT
the Spring and Summer season.
Martin Powell has been committed
to Dover Jail for rcbbing the store OF
WIS. Abbott, at Milford
ATlhe evangeiistic meetings being
conducted at Hanover Presbyterian
Church by Rev. o. w. Spconer are well
attended.
Evening journal., 1899-03-15
NOTICE. 10 MAlRlINlERls.

Notice is hereby given that Overfalls
light vessel No. 46 has been replaced
on her station, about three and one
half miles to the soutbward and west
ward of Overfal.s or South shoal, en-
trance to the Delaware bay.