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Evening journal., 1899-08-18
DEMOCRACY AT BOWERS.
IMPERIALISM WAS ROUNDLY D6-
NOUNcED BY SPEAKERS.

PROMINENT MEN FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE GATHER
AT THE BAYsIDE AND TALK
POLITICS.
Dover, Aug. 1S.-At Bowers Beach
yesterday the annual gathering of poll
ticians from all parts of the lower
state was held. United States Senator
Kenney and Adjutant- General Hart
William NJ. Dickson and other promi-
nent Democrats were present. John f.
Salisbury was a central figure. and
Willard Saulbury's lieutenants looked
carefully after his interests.
There was considerable talk about a
combination between the free silver
men under the leadership of former
Congressman Handy and the Salisbury
men to elect the leaders of the two
wings Of the party senators and thus
present a solid front during the next
campaign, and it was generally agreed
that such a combination would prob
ably eliminate all party dissension re-
garding the money question, the opin.
ion being that Mr. Salisbury, not be-
ling a rabid free silver man, would re.
ceive the full vote OF the gold men
Available candidates were also talked
about. The leaders held a conference
the afternoon.
The Dover band enlivened affair.
considerably at times by playing va
Gus selections. After dinner the rally
Sas called to order. A porch at the
otel was used as a platform, and G. l.
Hardesty, of Frederioa, was named as
hartman. He made a brief speech in
(which he outlined the objects of the
meeting. Senator Kenney, Attorney
General White. Alexander NJ. DAILY
Thomas ID. Burton, of Frederick, John
d. Hawkins and John F. Salisbury
also made speeches, which denounced
lie Republican administration, assaileC
rusts, and opposed vehemently the
5ar in the Philippines, and the acquir-
ng Of new possessions.
Among those present were: Stat,
Senator Stephen Slaughter. Senator
lKenney, former Postmaster Thomas
IGooden, DR.. Beniah L. Lewis, william
lG. Postles. George A. Aillington, At
torney- General Robert c. White, Stat
Senator John Pyle, County Chairman
} John d. Hawkins Alexander M. Daily
John +. Salisbury, Hezekiah Harring
ton, State Senator Robert H. Lewis
, Emory B. Riggin, DR.. Anderson an,
/ E. X. Jones. William G. Postles an,
Robert H. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
RUNAWAY GIRL ARRESTED.

Blanche Rose, aged about II years
of Harrington, was arrested on the
streets last night by Detective Witsil
on a charge of runningaway from home
Blanche had gone to Rehoboth yester-
day on an excursion, and upon her re-
turn. instead OF getting of at Har-
rington, came to this city. Detectiv,
Witsil was notified by the girls rela-
tives and locked her up. She was taker
home by her aunt this morning, who
came to Wilmington in response to 4
message from the detective.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
NEGROES ASSAULT BOYS.

A gang OF negroes, following brass
band, committed an unprovoked as
sault on two white boys at Ninth and
Madison streets last evening. They
we're Earl Cahoon, a son of Assistant
City Solicitor Medford H. Cahoon, of
No 1905 Madison street, and Robert
Hagan, OF No. S26 Monroe street. Dog
catcher Kopp was a witness to the as
sault No arrests were made.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
LOCAL SHOPS BUSY.
MANY BOATS UNDER CONsTRUC-
TION AT THE JACKSON AND
SHARP COMPANY's PLANT.

SHARP COMPANY'S PLANT.
All the boatyards. carshops and
factories in general IN this city are
very busy at the present time, and in
dications are such that they will con-
tinue so for at least the next six
months.
At the shipyards OF the Jackson and
Sharp Company there are under course
of construction several extra large
barges. The company has just COM
pleted two large lighters for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, which
will be sent to New York on Monday.
They will be known as the Absecom
and Untold. The company is also
constructing for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company two large house
boats 1O2 feet long, SO feet beam, Sh
feet hold. One large grain barge 165
feet long. 25 feet beam and l3 feet hold
is being constructed for the Philadel-
phia Transportation Company.
The company is building for the Ma
tional Dredging Company a tow-boat
11S feet long "a feet beam and 101h
feet hold.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
placed a few days ago an order with
the Jackson and Sharp Company for
several extra large lighters.
At the shops of the Pullman Palace
Car Company every track is filled with
cars being generally overhauled. and
number of cars are standing on the
tracks in the yard awaiting repairs
The local shops are shipping on an
average OF two cars per day to the
various district agents These shop;
have not worked as many men during
the Summer months for several years
In previous years, during July ant
August, they merely kept enough mer
on to attend minor repairs, but this
year they have several hund<ed mel
employed.
The carshops OF the Jackson anC
Sharp Company are crowded with
work, having a large number of stree
railway cars under way. and severa
private railroad cars, which will bI
completed in about a month.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
MANY SEEKING SPACE.
SEVERAL DELAWARE FIRMS TO
HAVE EXHIBITS AT THE EX-
PORT EXPOSITION.

SEVERAL DELAWARE FIRMS TO
HAVE EXHIBITS AT THE EX-
PORT EXPOSITION.
over 600 applications for space at
the National Export Exposition in
Philadelphia have been made, which is
very gratifying to the management.
Since April /, when the books were
opened, few of the applications re-
ceiyed have been withdrawn, cancelled
or declined.
So far Delaware Will be represented
by the following well-known firms
Remington Machine Company, ice
machinery.
John Brown, pipe organs.
Hartmann and Fehrenbach Brewing
Company, beer.
George w. Baker & Co., machinery,
hide and leather.
Won Culin Incubator Company, incu-
bators, Delaware City.
No exhibitor has less than fifty
square feet of space, and the average
is greater than 200 square feet. A
number of exhibitors have secured
more than 1900 square feet and the
largest exhibit will occupy more than
1000 square feet.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
SOLDIER FELL ovERnoARp.

The cry OF man overheard" nearly
caused panic last evening as the
steamer Twilight landed at Delaware
street wharf, with large party OF ex-
cursionists, who had been spending the
day at Augustine Park. Richard Gard
ner. a member OF the volunteers at
Camp Meade. is home on a furlough
and had been imbibing freely. He
stepped on the wharf and landed in
the Delaware river. between the boat
and the wharf. He had a narrow es-
cape from being crushed. but was res
cued by the deck hands.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
Samuel w. Boylan Ended His
Life Early This Morning.
DISEASE CAUSED RASH ACT
BODY FOUND LYING ON THE
TRACKS ALONGSIDE OF THE
WEST YARD-DECEAsED HAD
BEEN A SUFFERER FROM CAN
CER-INQUEsT TONIGHT.

Samuel w. Boylan, OF this city, end
ed his life early this morning b,
shooting himself through the head will
a 22-calibre revolver.
Boylan chose a comparatively pub
lie place to put an end to his exist
ence, as his body was found shortly ar
ter ? o'clock this morning lying acroe.
the w. & N. railroad tracks in this
West Yard.
The discovery was made by Engineer
Charles Phillips, of train No. rs, who
as he came through the yard, saw tn,
figure OF Boylan stretched across this
track. Word was Immediately sent tc
the shifting crew Of engine No. III, and
the body was picked up and taken tc
the dead house at French street sta
tion.
When the body was picked up a bull
let hole was found in the right temple
and 22-calibre pistol lay on the
ground between the dead mans legs.
The revolver contained but one empty
shell. the bullet from which had
pierced the mans skull and caused
death.
After the body had been brought to
the p. w. & B. station Il was identi-
fed as that OF Samuel Boylan. Coro-
ner Vandever was notified. and upon
his arrival Police Sergeant Kelleher
examined the dead mans pockets. In
one was found letter reading: In
case OF accident notify Rose Olive, Del
aware City. or A. p. Boylan, No. SIS
Linden street, or e. p. Boylan, Fifth
and Brown street" The body was
later removed to the morgue OF Deputy
Coroner Giles, and an inquest will be
held tonight at 73O o'clock.
CAUSE OF THE ACT.
The cause OF Boylan's rash act was
depression and suffering caused by
consumption and cancer OF the bowels
The dead man was son OF A. B. Boy
Ian, of No. 915 Linden street, yard
master OF the Wilmington and North
ern railroad. He has been employed
upon government work at Delaware
CITY, and arrived in this city on Mon
day last. Previous 20 his coming here
he had visited his brother In Pennsyl-
vania. and upon his leaving for VIII
mington a letter was sent by his bro
ther to Mr. Boylan announcing his
sons departure and warning him to
keep a close watch on him, as he was
acting in a peculiar manner, and IL
was thought he was mentally unbal-
lanced
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
THE MAILS GUARDED.
POSTMASTERS CAN LEGALLY DE-
MAND IDENTIFICATION OF PER-
SONS CALLING FOR LETTERS.

POSTMASTERS CAN LEGALLY DE-
MAND IDENTIFICATION OF PER-
SONS CALLING FOR LETTERS.
Though but few people know it.
Postmaster Browne has the power to
refuse to deliver mail to a person except
upon an identification rs absolute as
that demanded in banking establish
ment before a check will be cashed.
The authority could be exercised at
the general delivery window if it was
deemed advisable. 1t is occasionally
exercised on the routes of the letter
carriers in various cities, and is invari-
ably done so now in the attempt to
break up the private post office system
of which so much complaint has been
made.
The postmaster's authority for such
procedure is derived from section 52s
of the postal statutes, which is as fol-
lows:
When in doubt as to the identity OF
the addressee, the postmaster may re-
quire proof and should exercise the
greatest care, especially where the
matter appears to be OF value, TO make
proper delivery. as he is in peril Of
liability for damages TO the proper
party II he misdeliVer."
Another section is 10 the effect that
neither husband nor wife can control
the delivery OF the others mail
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
TO CLEAN STREETS.

Street Commissioner Pierson applied
at the police station this morning for
information regarding the proposed
route OF the police and hremens pa
rade September 6. II is Mr.. Pierson's q
intention to thoroughly clean the
streets over which the line passes
with the city sweepers.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

During the remainder OF the
month OF August Professor William
A. Reynolds will conduct the morning
session OF Grace NJ. L. Sunday school.
John Hall, OF Ogleton, was buried
to-day.
One OF C. +. Melrhoir's coal wag-
ons is broken down at Eleventh and
Washington streets.
"A handsome tombstone, to be
placed over the remains OF Howard
Truman. is being made by George L.
Jones'
On Tuesday the Trustees Of the
Poor. members OF the Levy Court and
their friends will go to Ocean City
Md, for a few days.
For want OF attention the Court
House clock has stopped.
The British steamer Circassian
Prince, from Newcastle, England, In
ballast, entered port this morning
"A new hotel desk cabinet was re-
celved by Proprietor Bothman, OF the
Clayton House, this morning.
The meeting OF the Union ex-Pris-
oners OF War Association will be held
at Ninth and King streets this even
ing, when arrangements will be made
for the reunion in Philadelphia on
September and g.
The new entrance to Brandywine
Park at Market street Will soon be
completed and a large force OF men
is at work on the retaining wall Of the
park roadway.
Several hundred people attended
the annual harvest kbme OF the Good
Templars, held in Whiteman's Grove,
near Marshallton, yesterday.
The st. Georges Presbyterian Sun
day school gave its annual excursion
to Augustine Park yesterday.
Several baskets OF Maryland
peaches were offered for sale in the
markets yesterday and brought 81
basket.
"A horse owned by II. F. Sargent
had paralytic stroke at Second
and Van Buren, streets yesterday after
noon.
The Brownson baseball team will
play the strong Wynnewood Club, OF
Philadelphia, instead Of the Avll, to-
morrow.
The A. o. L. w. general commit
tee will meet this evening and arrange
formal program for "Workmen's
Day" on August 26.
"A camp-meeting love feast will be
held at St. Pauls NJ. \. Church this
evening at 7.45 o'clock.
while asleep Miss Sarah Mcdowell
was stung so badly by a kissing bug
that she can scarcely speak.
-Adjutant- General Hart has receiv-
ed word from the War Department
that the stand OF colors used by the
Delaware troops during the Spanish
war will be returned to the state au-
thorities.
AT Norwich. Conn. J. B. Bell has
won six games Of tennis and lost two.
H. NJ Vickers, OF Georgetown, and
f. w. Colbourn, Of Seaford, registered
at the Hotel Wilmington yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. James F. White and children
have returned home from Atlantic
/ City.
Last evening Martin E. Smith re-
turned home from Reeds Wharf, Va
The Young Mems Christian AS
sociation gymnasium will be improved
Applicants for liquor license must
file their applications to-day, il they
have not already dsne so.
j. Edward Addicks was In Will
mington yesterday afternoon confer
ring with his political friends.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
GOVERNOR PELTED WITH RICE

Dover, Aug. 1S.-Governor Tunnell
afternoon was pelted with
rice while boarding a train for Phila-
delphia. He stepped on a car plat
form after Mr.. and Mrs. j. Milton Da-
wilson. who were being showered with
the white grains, and a young man
threw a handful at the governor. He
enjoyed the joke, as did the crowd al
the station. When on the train the
governor congratulated Mr.. and Mrs
Davidson and wished them happy
voyage through life.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
MUNICIPAL COURT WORK

Judge Ball disposed of the following
cases in City Court this morning: Will
lam Lawlor and Joseph Dyson, assault
nd battery, $40 and costs each; George
later. drunk, SO and costs; Daniel Nc
Connell, trespass, dismissed
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
mons non WANT SOLDIER.

The local police authorities have
been notified by Major Andrews, of
Fort Dupont that he does not want
Private George Kinds, OF Battery l..
Fourth Artillery, who was held under
bail for larceny by Judge Ball. The
soldier will now have to stand trial IN
the Court OF General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
NOTICES

NOTICE is hereby given that all state
license and tax due and not paid on or
before the S0th day Of August 1899, there
will be 25 per cent, added thereto, in ac-
cOrdance with section 6, chapter 6S. Re
vised Code, Laws of Delaware.
JEFF'ERSON B. FOARD.
Clerk OF the Peace New Castle County.
Wilmington, Del, July 81, 1899.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
GRoYEs RuIEpING FENcEs.

Deputy Sheriff Benjamin A. Groves,
Republican. aspires to go to the State
Senate. He spent yesterday at White
mans Grove building fences and lay
ing wires Several of his lieutenants
in the district assisted in the work
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
LIVELY FOR A TINE.
-FOUR lNEFFeCTUAL BALLOTS
TAKEN BY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.

THE RESULT OF THE VOTE THE
SAME AS ON PRIOR OCCASIONS.
There was a lively time for short
while at last nights session OF City
Council when President Alexander and
Councilman Smith engaged in an al
tercation over a point of law.
The proceedings began when Mr..
Cannon moved that ballot be taken
for clerk OF Council. The chair enter
tanned the motion and appointed
Messrs. Monaghan and Stewart as tell
ers. When the result Of the ballot was
ANNOUNCED it was found that James
Thompson had received six votes; VIII
liam p. Morrison. 4, and William II.
Deer, Republican, 3.
President Alexander announced no
election Dir. Monaghan then moved for
another ballot Mr. Smith moved for
an adjournment, but the chair refused
to put the motion on the ground that it
had not been seconded. The baHot was
taken with the same result.
Mr. Cannon then moved that an
other ballot be taken, and Mr. Smith
called for an aye and nay vote, but
President Alexander refused TO put the
motion on the ground that II had not
been seconded. Mr.. Smith argued that
it required but the call OF a single
member for an aye and nay vote. but
the chair overruled him. Mr. Smith
demanded to be shown the law on the
question, but President Alexander de-
clared him out OF order.
AS a matter Of fact, the bylaws Of
Council set forth that a motion must
be seconded before it can be voted
upon, but previous to the present
Council a call for an aye and nay vote
by one member has been recognized.
The ballot was then taken with the
same result. A fourth ballot was
taken. which resulted likewise.
Mr.. Kane then moved to adjourn, and
after an aye and nay vote had been
taken the motion prevailed, the vote
being seven to six, the three Republi-
cans voting for the motion.
Before the balloting began Mr.. Kane
called for the third reading OF the or
dinance amending the building ordi-
nances 1t was passed without opposi-
tion and referred TO the mayor for his
signature.
On motion Of Mr. Kane the Board
of Health was allowed its regular an
nual appropriation of $3.50.
The usual monthly bills were order
ed paid.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in Union Bank to be $91 1880;
each Of the four depository banks, $685.
621; park fund, s17.5S455; received Of
T. S. Lewis. s1,sO1; e. NJ. Sayers, 5000;
Edmund Mitchell. Jr., s26S
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
INcoRPoRITED Ar DOVER.

Yesterday the Delaware Trust Com
pany fled a charter for the Dun@n &
King law firm OF PittsburR Pa, and f.
e. Barga and Robert R. Elder, both
of Pittsburg, are the incorporators.
The capital stock is $1,000.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
ALsENTzER's NEW HOUSE.

David Dangel & Son will build Will
liam Alsentzer's new house at Twen-
ty-third and Washington streets. II
will cost, under the contract just
awarded about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
TRUCKERS RETAIN COUNSEL

The Jersey truckers arrested for xio-
lation of the building ordinances have
retained ex-Mayor Austin Harrington
to defend them. Monday morning has
been set as the time for the trial.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

L.ADIESl Chichester's English Penny
royal pills diamond Brand are the best.
safe reliable Take no other. Send &C.
stamps for particulars. Reliet Tor
ladies" In letter by return mail. At
druggists Chichester Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

lOui Dtl.
FOK SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
One 81 in, 81 In. face; ~ In. bore.
-One IS ir In. face; 2% IN. bore.
IRON PULLEYS.
one Is In; In. face; IL in. bore.
one Is In; In. face; Ia In. bore.
Two 9% in; 2iz In. face; ~ In bore.
One 10 in: 3iz In. face; IFS In. bore.
one 9% in; ~ in. face; In. bore.
One s in; 3h in. face; 13s In. bore.
One in; in. face; ia In. bore.
One l6 In; 6 in. face; 2k In. bore.
One in; In. face; III in. bore.
HANG ERS, ETC.
Pair 20 inch; 2h inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; IL inch bore.
pair ~ inch: ~ inch bore.
Six blocks for hangers.
-Four sets oil cups.
Slxty-six wood screws and bolts.
SHAFTlNG.
Six feet, ~ inch.
Six feet, Ia inch.
Five feet, inch, lA inch.
-Four and a-half feet, l% inch.
Shaft coupling. IA inch bore.
one shifter, with light and loose pulle
for platen press.
Half dozen wooden double stands.
Dozen pairs cases.
All will be sold cheap.
Apply at
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

mace is broken, which makes a diner
ence Of about three tons daily in con-
sumption of garbage.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

SUMMER GROCERIES AT LYNCHs.
Fine flavor Formosa Teas for Icing. All
our Cofrees drink well. from 15c 10 &c.
per pound. Fruit Syrups. Root Beer. Ex-
tracts. Lime Juices. Claret Wines. Beers
and Brown Stout. n. w. Cor. Madison
and Fourth streets; 3. ". Cor King and
Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

PROF. ]. II. SKIdADRHORN. No. sos
Tatnall street. practical teacher OF guitar
music, Is now open for pupils. Also Tor
evening engagements. Prices moderate
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
Choice standing rib roast, 12c. per ID.
Great Western Grocery, 9Th & Madison.
COAL WOOD AND GRAIN.

II. T. Sergeant Coal and Wood. office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 5ia
Recleaned Oats. Hay and Straw
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

Choice standing rib roast, 12c. per lb.
Great Western Grocery, 9th & Madison.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
HELP WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., all-round ma
chinists wanted. Steady job, this city.
Address at once with particulars,
Machine" care this office.
VACATION work offered agents In
every town to secure subscriptions 70 the
magazine. Good Housekeeping" Special
commissions and prizes for good workers
during July and August. Write US Ior m m
formation chat will interest you. GOOD
HOUSEK EEPING. Springfield. Mass.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Piano, childs iron
bedstead and mattress, all in good or
der. Also bedroom set, at Jeweler
Wrights, 22O King street, Whining
ton, Del.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-11
CUBAN POLITICS.
The Negro Party Movement is
Evidently Causing a Great Deal
of Anxiety.

HAVANA, September 10.-Quintin
Bandera still remains in Havana, pur-
chasing the plant for the newspaper he
intends to establish in Santiago de
Cuba. His stay causes no little trouble
among the leading Cuban politicians of
all parties owing to the news OF the
formation of negro party in the east
ern provinces. Moreover, Gualberto
Gomez, by his threat to form third
Havana party, has forced a premature
union between the Cuban National
League and the Cuban National party.
Although the white Cubans assert that
there is no likelihood of any race trou-
BILE in Cuba, still the amount of space
that all the newspapers have given to
the newly-founded negro party of late,
goes to show belief that the eastern
provinces could seriously affect the po-
litical future of the island and the poll
ticians are having every movement of
Bandera closely watched by special de-
tectives.
Considering the former relations be-
tween Maxine Gomez and Bandera
many claim that the recent interview
between them was part of deep
political scheme and that the accounts
of it as published were quite different
from what passed between the two men.
The opponents of Gen. Gomez contend
that he looks to the eastern province
as the principal source Of fighting
power, knowing that Bandera has a
strong following of former negro in
surgents. Their thery is that Gomez
is ready to conciliate Bandera with a
view to a possible future combination.
The money department is making an
astonishing record, over a million dur
ing the last two weeks, and three
fourths of this for Havana alone. Di-
rector of Posts Rathbone thinks the
accuracy and promptitude with which
the present staff handle the work phe-
nominal.
A new political party called the Re-
publican Federal Democratic party has
been formed in Matanzas.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature in Havana was IS degrees
Fahrenheit.
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WILL HAVE AN EFFECT.

CHICAGO, September 10.-Ex-G Governor
Altgeld declared tonight that the second
verdict of guilty against Dreyfus will
play an important part in the next ma
tional campaign.
The influence of the finding of that
courtmartial at Rennes,' the Ex-Governor
said, will not be confined to France, but
will be worldwide. Its significance in this
country will be understood readily when
the imperialistic policy of the Republican
administration is exposed fully. 1t will
carry home to the people the danger of a
great standing army which must be main
tanned if a nation will be imperial. Drey
fus is a vicarious sacrifice to the alleged
honor of the army of France. The mon
strous verdict handed down in the face of
facts that simply overwhelmed the accus-
ers was a necessity to the army. That in
stitution was in danger Its honor needed
rehabilitation.
Standing armies are menaces to the
peace and happiness of all nations, and
they will be none the less so because one
is established within the borders OF this
republic
American voters will hear much about
Captain Dreyfus between now and election
day"