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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
LAWTON WAS A POOR MAN.
a Move to Pay the Mortgage on His Home
by Popular subscription.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-A general order
was issued lCom the war department to-
day announcing the death of Gen. Law
ton to the army officially ana paying pro-
per tribute to his worth. 1t is the intcn-
ton of the officials TO have the remains
brought to the United States for final in
terment, but ii Is not known when this
can be done. Gen. Lawton died a poor
man. although but few beyond the circle
of his immediate friends knew how small
was the pecuniarv retention that came to
him Tor his life work in behalf of his
Therefore some of these friends
thought il lropcc now TO come to the aid
of his family as shown by the following
: statement addressed 10 the American peo-
pie issued to-day:
Major Gen. Henry w. Lawton, L. S V,
whose death occurred at San Mateo, ISL
and of Luzon. December 49, 1899. has left
little but a good name as a legacy to his
wife and children. \ piece OF properly
purchased by him ds a home in California
has a mortg go for half the purchase price
sun outs; audiIg ana unliqudated. We
the undersigned voluntarily associate
themselves together for the purpose Of
n sing funds to pay off the Indebtedness
Contributions will be thankfully received
by them and he devoted to the object here
ina boVe set forth. The aid of the news
parers of .hc country is requested. Con-
trbution5 will be received by any of the
II. G. Corhin, adjutant gen.
cral. Washington; John +. Weston, act
ing commisSary general. Washington, ,
William Ludlow, hilgad.cr general, HdV-
ANA, cuba; William Il. Shafter, major gem
craI, san Francisco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Adolph Won Pichler. the Tyrolese poet,
has just celebrated his Slth birthday Hs
is hard at work upon a complete edition
of his writings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
WHITING.

Miss Isabelle Phelps of Hubbardton
spent Saturday and Sunday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Kelsey. She is teaching
in Sudbury.-R. d. Needham has recover
ed 50 that he Is able to he out on the
street. lie hopes to be able to 80 South
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
PAYS Tribute TO GEN. LAwToN.

Albany. Dec. 2,-Local Forecaster Al
fred +. Sims who served with NJ ijor Gen
cral Henry w. Lawton during the Apach
wac in Arizona, back in lSS6 when the la. =
ter conducted that memorable campaign
against the famous chiefs Natchetz and
Geronimo, pays the following tribute to
his memory
THE work of Gen. Lawton in the Apa-
che campaign Will so down in our history
US one of the greatest achievements of
Indian warfare. a finer soldieV never dom
ned uniform and this is said hy every
man who ever served him. Ii was his un-
firing energy and Ceaseless vigilance that
Put down the uprising. To his men Il
kinder officer never lived and the one
thing that made him so popular was that
he would never send any one to pace
where he would not so himself, To my
mind he was one of the greatest cam
paigners that the American army will ever
have and his death will be great y mourn
Ell by the whole nation aud especially by
the men IN the field who loved him so
WELL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
GOOD WORK. by THE NAVY.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Admiral Watson
to-day cablod the navy department from
Manila:
The Concord, Capt. Ackley. the Pam
pinEa. Capt. Leigh on the 18th inst
with two companies of infantry captured
Romb.on. John James, seaman, was
wounded in the knee was the only casual
~ in the navy. The N"wak's battalion
landed from Callao and occupied Camplo-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Mrs q. j., Harrington is visiting ber
son, J. A. Harrington at Nergenncs.-T
concert given by the Middlebury College
Glee club at the Methodist church last
Fgiday evening, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid society, was attended by a
large and appreciative audience and was
one of the best entertainments ever given
here. bountiful supper was served at
the close OF the concert, The net proceeds
was $2SOo, and was applied on the pas
tors salary.-The regular meeting of the
Ant-Saloon League was held in the Con-
gregational church last Sunday evening
Rev. r. j. Barton of Salisbury gave the
oddrcss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

iltdul udI LcTS
Republican National Committee,
y. W. l4th and G. Streets,
WASHINGTON - c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
BRIDPORT.

Mrs Reynolds has returned to her home
in Brooklyn-Miss Sarah Jewctt of Corn
wall has been caring for Miss Anna
Miner, who is mproving.-Johu Russo |
has recently purchased of Charles Gran, y
of Shorcham, a small place located in the
west part of this town.--A business meet
lug of the Ladies' society was appointed
for Dec. lith, but so few being present,
they arjourned to three weeks from that
day, when there will he a socahle in the
evening to which all are cordially invited
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

There will be "A Christmas tree at the
Friends church Monday night. for the
benefit of the Sunday school children.
Great pains has been taken in securing
special music for the occasion and the
services Of Miss Lillian Young as organ
list have also been secured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
THE COMPANY SETTLES
Veldin Gets About a
Thousand.
EACH SIDE PAYS ITS WITNESSES

JUDGE GRUBB CHARGED THE JURY
IN THE CASE or ELLISON VS..
STUART AND SENT IT oUT-DE-
PENDANT EXCEPTED TO THE
CHARGE.
Judge Grubb this morning charged the
jury in the case OF John B. Ellison 4 Son
VS.. Thomas Stuart & co. At the conclu-
sion OF the charge, Judge Ball, counsel
for the defendant, excepted to 1t. The
jury then retired.
Lewis c. vandegrlft and Franklin
Brockson, attorneys FOR the plaintiff. re-
ported settlement OF the case OF Weldin
VS.. the a.. W. & B. Railroad Company,
and It was discontinued. This case,
which was tried once before. and con-
sumed a week, was set for trial before "A
special jury to-day. As soon as the am
nouncemcnt was made the special jury
panel and witnesses were discharged
from further attendance. Each side paid
It's own Witnesses. and It IS understood
that the plaintiff received liberal sum
IN settlement. Just what II was the par
ties TO the action refused to state. We'll
din was crushed between cars at Town
send. on the first trial the jury disa-
agreed.
The special jury calendar was gone
over and "a few changes made.
Saturday being a day for hearing argu-
ment the court announced that II would
hold one session commencing at
o'clock.
For want OF appearance ON the part OF
tho defendant, James III. Honecker. Jr.,
attorney for the plaintiffs, was given
Judgment In the case OF Ellison & Sons
VS.. Philip II. Clark agent. He will take
an inquisltion at bar this AFTERNOON tc
determine the amount. Trial Of the case
of Massey's administrator W.. Mitchell
& Thomas, was postponed until June a.
and the time for arguing the demurrer
was changed from Saturday until to-mor
row.
IL Is learned that the amount paid b,
the F.. w. & b. Railroad Company II
settlement Of the Wcldn case was be
tween $1,000 and N.5oO and that out o
that amount certain court expenses mus
be paid, leaving to the plaintiff and hi
attorney about $1,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
VISITORS FROM CECIL.

ENTERTAINED by COUNTY rRUs-
TEDS OF THE POOR AT FARM
HURST YESTERDAY.
New Castle County Trustees of the
Poor met at the hospital at Farnhurst
yesterday and entertained visitors from
Cecil county, Md. They were j. Polk
Steele. Joseph b. Ewing and William r.
Patton, county commissioners. Edward
w. Taylor. A. j. Mearns and James IL.
Maxwell. trustees OF the poor and in
sane; Senators Crothers, Sheriff couley,
Almshouse superintendent Lynch, Dr.
Housekeeper and Edward Pryor. The Wis
itors expressed themselves as being much
pleased with the institution and the
manner in which It is conducted
The report OF Superintendent Mccoy
was as follows: Az white and 2s colored
inmates, making total Of 2eO. During
the month these deaths occurred: Mary
McCloslSey. aged Go years; Jane Hag-
gerty, p years; Amanda Williams, "a
years; william Whltecraft, So years;
Mary Reed infant; Richard Harris, IS
years Efrie Reed, l6 years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
ANNUAL MEETING.

OF KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION
HELD YESTERDAY - REPORTS
HEARD AND OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Kindergarten Association held its
monthly and annual meeting at Friends
School, Fourth and West streets. yester-
day afternoon.
Miss Bowling instructor at the Howard
School kindergarten, reported at the
monthly meeting that the school was in
hrst-class condition.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Mrs. J. c.
Robinson; vice-president, Miss Kimbah
secretary. Miss Van Trump; treasurer
Miss Sellers; chairman executive COM
mittee, Mrs. l.. c. Vandegrift; chairman
visiting committee. Miss Smythe
Miss Mather and Miss Gawthrop dis
cussed the article, 1.-THE Kindergarten
Child" printed in the Atlantic Monthly
for May.
Miss Mary Williams, assistant superin-
tendent Of public schools, spoke on the
subject, and expressed herself as strong.
ly in favor Of kindergartens. Miss Kruse
Miss Pyle and Miss Sellers also spoke or
the question.
Mrs. L. c. Vandegrift was chairman OF
the meetings, and Miss Weldln, seere-
tary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
BRUTAL wIFE-BEATER.
MICHAEL BATTLES FINED 500 by
JUDGE COCHRAN IN CITY COURT
THIS MORNING.

Mlchhel Battles was fined 500 and
costs for beating his wife by Assistant
Judge Cochran. who presided I'M Mtl-
nEtlpal Court this morning I'm the alb
senre OF Judge Ball.
Mrs. BATTLES testified THAT her htis-
band went home drunk last might, and
after fighting with her SON attacked her
and struck hcr several times upon THE
hsad He hald been drinking an the
evening, and brought home but fifty
cents of his week s wages Th,mas Nc
Iaughlin. Battles stepsom, stated Ia
the court that Battles struck him sew
eral times without provocation. The
court imposed the above mentioned
fine.
Thomas Semsel, a former Whining
tonianl who now Lives in Chester, was
arraigned for cruelty 10 hits ihorse. Sew
eral witnesses testifed 20 seeing Semsel
beat the animal over the head with the
butt end OF a whlp and kick him sew
eral times inl the slide. The beating
took place yesterday afternoon in THE
Vicinity of Eighteenth and Market
streets. Ten dOilars and costs was THE
fine imposed SeInsel was before THE
court on a similar charge some time
ago.
In THE case OF IIenry Boyer. cOIlored
charged with assaulHlnlg JCserh Brown,
coloredl by strikang hlm with brick
Dr. Palmer testified that Brown was at
THE Delaware Hospital sufferHng from
break in the abdominal wallis upon
the seft side, and was suffering great
pain. He dad net consider the wound
dangerous, however, and Thought THAT
Brown would be able Ito he about in ten
days. The case was continued until
june 10 and Boyer admitted to 5000
ball. Harry p. Joslyn represented him
This case of MAXWELL Aialhoney
Charged with assaulting Simon Comm.
was postponed unitll Monday evening
next. and the case against s. N Trump
president OF the Wilmington E.ectriS
Company. until Monday morning at
lo'oll1rk
Owing to dha fact that Judlge Ccch-
ran represents George 1oaton, the cas-,
agaFnst him charging hfm with obtain
ing money unHcr false pretenses, wa'
lcontinuod.
The fo,.owing cases were also dis
lpoaed of: George A. Frazer drunk, s
and costs: Frank Cochran. DRUNK. 5
and costs: F'rancs Faulrner. drunk
ld'smissed: Fart Jos,yn charged with
liiscrderly c-nhmlct hy his wife. VIA
d'gmissod owing TO the failure OF th
prosecuting wEtuess to appear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

AT the regular prayer meeting service
at Grace Church tomorrow evening.
there Will be a memorial service In
honor OF the memory Of the late Dr.
Jacob Todd
"A meeting of the Alumnae Assocla-
tlon Of the Wilmington High School viii
he held al No. S33 Tatnall street to-
night.
THE Delaware Construction Company
rs mai ny preparations TO drive number
Of plling at the p w. & B. railroad
wharf
The Jackson and Sharp Company has
shipped another electric car for the Bal
hmorc and Washington Transit Com
pany
-Brandywlne Springs cars began run
ming ON a fifteen-minute schedule to-day.
-Eoxilona Kirkman, colored. Of NO li
West Ninth street, was buried al Mt,
Zion Cemetery this afternoon.
June IL has been fixed as the date Tor
the dedication OF the new Industrial
School for Girls.
Members Of Industry Couciave An
Client Order Of Adhesive Mogulllans, %
the number OF 30, Will go to New Castle
this evening. TO pay "a visit TO Friendship
Conclave and initiate twelve candidates
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board OF Trade will be held this evening
In the Equitable Building.
An all-day social and religious meet
ing is being held in Mt. Salem Church
to-day.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany will be delayed i'm finishing the two
torpedo boats. Hull and Hopkins, on &C
count OF the great demand for steel.
May dcvotions closed IN ST. Patrick
Church. Fifteenth and King streets, las
evening
West Fourth street car No. 100 wal
derailed at Fourth and Shipley strccu
last night but no one was hurt
The press committee Of the Crane
Lodge. a. %. L.. w, held "A meeting ii
this city last evening.
II. a. Fichthorn. of Reading. Pa. IN
new secretary OF the Wilmington Cftl
Electric Company. and the Reading igh
plant. took charge of the books OF tn
local company to-day.
On Sunday afternoon Major Free
Gardiner Of the Volunteers Of America
will address the mems meeting at IN
Y. NJ. C.. A.
In the local bowling alley last even
/ Ing. the bowling team Of the Wilmingtoi
Whist Club defeated a team of the Penl
Club. Of Chester, 335 pins in iive games.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
BAIrIMoREANs PASS THRouaH

A party OF about thirty influential Bal
timore business men and manufacturers
passed through this city yesterday for
Philadelphia to inspect the Commercial
Museums and the buildings OF the Ma
tlond Export Exposition. Most OF them
are representatives Of firms who intend
exhibiting at the exposition. and will
take this opportunity OF seelRg the pre-
gress made on the buildin3 They ar
rived IN special car at the Broad Street
Station yesterday morning ana were met
by conveyances and driven to the Phila-
delphia Museums After an inspection OF
the exhibits lunch was served and the
men were driven to the exposition
grounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
OLD swEDEs CELEBRATION,
SERVICES CONTINUED IN THE
OLD CHURCH LAST NlGHT-DR.
SHINES TINE PREACHER.

This two hlnidredah anniversary
.servlsss OF Ogd Swedas Church were
contlnuti last nl'eIht. The srmcn was
by Rev. Snyder b. Shines, hector ~
Gloria Deli Ola Swedes Church, Phla-
dlCpnia, Wlh9ch Us Ona year yCungel
than Old Swedes Church I'M This Oily
Bishop Coleman, Rev II. Ashton
Hanry, tlhe rector; Rev. Martin B. Dun
lap. the vicar; Raw h X. Miller, OF
Newport, and Archdeacon George C.
HAN, OF Wilmington took part dn the
services.
T. Leslie Carpenter conducted she
music. and j. ID. Kuntz was organlst
Trouble with the organ m0kOr prevent
ed M from being used except during
the latter portion cif the the service.
DR.. Shines spoke OF the origin and
history OF the Old Swedes dhurchrs
His sermon was interesting and In
structlve throughout. and was atyau-
tiveIy listdned 10 by an present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
pnRMITs GRANTED.

Bh.dFng Inspector Cassidy this
morning issued the following PERMITS;
To Calvin /. Swayme, for the erection
of a military academy IN the east side
OF BrOome street, south of Oak street,
to cost $4,000; to Jchm T. Pierce. for
THE erection of a two story brick
dwelling ON TwenIty-thimd street, be-
tweeni Tatnal and West streets, to cost
81. 400; to Charles III. Tindall. for re-
pairs at the n1rthwest CORNER of Fourth
and Mcnroe streets. to cost $500; TO w.
II. Greenwaldt & Sons, for the erection
of stable and SHOP, between Seventh
and Eighth streets. and Idncoln and
Union streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
PIT YOUR MONEY ON CLERK

H,1,ervthing now points to victory for
wilIiam II. Clerk the Union Republican
nominee for mayor, and If he gets all the
votes that are promised, and there Is no
donbt but that he will, he will receive
more than Bush and Fahey put together.
last evening, while in conversation
with several Democrats and Regular Re-
pibncans. a stranger TO me came up ahn
asked: ''Who Is this man CleIk' anu Mi@s -.
ore mis- chances2r ''Why he is the Union
Respublican nominee for mayor, and Is
going 10 he elected" said the Democrat,
"and to back what I have said l VIII oet
81 to ST. and If that Is not enough ! VIII
well" said the stranger, you are bet
ting on "a sure thing, for every man !
have talked to has signified his intention
of voting for William B. clerk, ana u
anv man wants a sure thing let him put
his money on Clerk" AT this the Regular
said: you are right, and then the party
dispersed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
PROMINENT

PROMINENT SPEAKERS HAVE
BEDN SECURED by BISHOP COLE
NAN-MEETs TUESDAY AND WE'D
NESDAY.
The convention OF the Diocese OF Della
ware will convene in St. Johns Epscopai
Church ON Tuesday ana "Wednesday Of
next week. The business session will be
held on Wednesday.
number Of prominent out-of-town
speakers viii be present, among them
Slas tMcBee. editor OF the New York
Churchman and Rev. DR.. spauldlng, OF
laurel Delegations from all over the
state are expected to be present. This
convention will DE made one Of the most
interesting ever held In the diocese. Blsh-
op Coleman will be present and Il Is very
probable he and several other OF the
Wilmington clergy will make addresses
during the convention.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
One 30 in.; 6ik In. face; 2& In. bore.
One is In; in. face; "a In. bore.
IRON PULLEYS.
One Is in; In. face; ~ In. bore.
One rs in; IN. face; IN In. bore.
Two 9% in; 2ik In. face; Ia In. bore.
one 10 in: S1k in. face; 17s In. bore.
one 9% in; "a In. face; In. bore.
tine In; 51 In face; l% In. bore.
One in; In. face: 1% In. bore.
One 16 in; 6 in. face; "a In. bore.
one In; Ia. face: IA In bore.
HANGERS. ETC.
I'alr 20 inch; 2h lnch bore.
Pair 10 inch; IL inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; ~ inch bore.
Six blocks for hangers.
Four sets oil cups.
Slxty-six wood screws and bolts.
SHAFTING.
Six feet, 21k inch.
Six feet, ~ inch.
Five feet, inch, ~ inch.
Four and a-half feet, ~ inch.
Shaft coupling, 1% inch bore.
One shifter, with tight and loose pulley
for platen press.
Half dozen wooden double stands.
Dozen pairs cases.
All will be sold cheap.
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
JOHN c. DEEGAN.
THOMAS c. SITES.
NOTICES.

IA SPECIAL meeting Of Division No. 6,
A. o. H., will be held this evening at 3
O'clock in the Shields Library Building,
to take action on the death Of our late
president. THOMAS M'DONOUGH.
lNOTUCE-The polling place, on satur-
DAY, for the Twenty-eghth election dis
trict, Tenth ward, has been changed from
west corner Of Second and Van Buren
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS.
NoTICE.-Third street bridge viii be
closed on Saturday morning at l2.45 a.
IN. until a. m, and will be closed every
morning at same hours until further no
lice by order Of the Levy Court.
JOHN MIcALEY, Chairman.
NOTICE.-sCHOOL EDECTION.-THE
regular election for members OF the
Board of Public Education In Whining
ton" will be held In Wilmington on sat
urday June 10. 1899. There is TO be one
member from each ward elected for the
term of four years. The polls Will be
opened at u o'clock, or within thirty min
utes thereafter and closed at o'clock.
The polling places are as follows:
1st Ward. Public School No. Y, Second
street near Washington
2d Ward, Public School No. ii, cay
mont and Lobdeh streets.
Sd Ward, Public School No. 3, JEFFERSON
street below Third street.
4th Ward, Public School NO. J. trehch
street above Fifth.
5th Ward, Public School No. g. Eighth
and Wollaston streets
6th Ward, Public School No. 8, Walnut
street near Twelfth street.
9TH Ward, Public School No. 2 Eleventh
and Washington streets.
Sth Ward. Public School No. 90 Tenth
and Spruce streets.
9Th Ward, Public School No. y, twenty
second street near Market street.
1Oth Ward, Public School No. Is, Thirc
and Harrison streets.
1lth Ward, Public School No. u, Oaf
and Harrison streets
18th Ward, Public School No. q, tlti
and Scott streets.
BENJAMIN f. BARTRAM.
Secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
RATIFICATION MADE.

YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB
SWINGS I'm FOR THE BUSH
TICKET.
At a meeting Of the Young Mems Re
publican Club last evening the Bush
ticket was ratified. William w. Knox
presided, and there was a large attend
ance. Addresses were made by William
II. Head, City Solicitor Henry c. Con-
rad, Philip Q. Churchman, Candidates
for Council Moses Wen, Hamilton Stew
art and William II. Pierson and Presi-
dent w. w. Knox.
A resolution Of endorsement Of the
Regular Republican ticket was made by
unanimous vote.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
FAREWELL no SUPERINTENDENT
IIAINES

A special meeting OF the managers OF
the Ferris Industrial School was held
this afternoon to receive the designations
OF superintendent and Mrs. II. 10. Haines
and MT. and Mrs. Frank ]. Gould the re-
firing officers and TO turn the care OF
the Institution over to the new officers.
a reception was given to the new offl-
GERS and to the retiring officers. The
managers expressed to Mr. and Mrs.
Haines their regret that he felt con-
strained to leave. and wished him much
happiness and prosperity In the future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
UNITED LABOR LBAGUE.
B. CLERKS ANSWER TO AN
IMPORTANT QUESTION.

HE FAVORS EDUCATION AND OP-
POSES THE WORK OF CHILDREN
IN FACrORIEs-IIE is THE ONLY
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR TO SEND
AN IMMEDIATE AND MANLY RE
PLY TO A LETTER FROM THE
LABOR LEAGUE.
Correspondence Gnquiry)
United Labor League Headquarters
Wilmington, Del, May %, 1899.
Mr.. william b. Clerk:
Are you in favor of having passed a
oity ordinance compelling children under
IA years OF age to attend school al least
ak months in each year2
And also imposing a fine on all EN-
ployers OF labor who employ children un-
Please answer favorably or unfavor-
'-''' '''1 r. S. MONcK.
Secretary OF Labor League,
III Monroe Street, City.
Correspondence (Reply.)
Wilmington, Del, May %, 1893.
Mr.. r. S. Monck. Secretary Of Labor
League, III Monroe Street, City:
Dear Sir: have the honor to acknOwl-
edge the receipt OF your letter OF May p
asking me two questions. First. am l IN
favor Of passing a city ordinance COM
pelling children under "a years OF age rc
attend school at least six months In each
year?
Second, am in favor of imposing q
fine on all employers OF labor who en-
ploy children under school age?
In reply to the above two questions, my
answer is Yes!
Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM b. CLERK.
This circular letter from the lsab0l
League was sent to each Of the candi
dates nominated for city office, and TO o,
voted for on Saturday. William y
Clerk the Union Republican candidate
for mayor, was the only candidate tol
mayor who sent the requested answer Z
the letter, and the only candidate 10
mayor who answered Nesl OiLiceIs o
/ the Labor League have authorized th'
publication Of this correspondence.