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DEPUTY KANE's STATEMENT.
Treasury officials Exploration of
the AINord PecuIatinns

Thomas P. Kane, Deputy Comptroller
of the Currency, Treasury Department,
this afternoon issued the following state
ment on the defalcation of Cornelius l.
Alvord. of the First National Bank. New
York:
During the progress of the examina-
tion of the First National Bank, Assist
ant Cashier Backus discovered that the
note and exchange teller. Alvo. d was
short in his cash to an amount which
has since been found to be s6s0.00o.
His thefts have been going on for
long time The plan of coneealing them
and making the cash on hand agree with
the amount for which he was accountable.
as shown by the books, was to take out of
the morning mail, of which he was in
charge, sufficient number Of cash items
TO coTer the aggregate amount
oi MS qelalcatioh and add
them to the exchanges for the
clearing house received during the preced
ing day. The examination of the exchanges
at the time of examination showed the to-
tai amount correct but $3.50 000 of the
items had been taken from the morning
receipts and listed with previous days ex-
changes, the amount of morning additions
being reduced that much so that the sum
of the two aggregated the correct amount.
"A change in the slip by AIvord later
in the day caused enquiry and comparison
to be made at the clearing house when it
was discovered that the two items of
previous days exchanges and morning
additions did not correspond with the ,,st
checked by the examiner and a coI1nt cf
the current days cash and checks in the
hands of the third teller revealed short
age of $3.50, ,00Q, The shortage seems to
have been about $i00. .605 two years ago.
and has been increased gradually since
that time, the teller concealing the same
in the morning additions, which always
amount to much more than the amount of
his shortage, and never enter into the
count OF the preceding days cash
There is no way to have a check on
the morning additions to the exchanges
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
MR.. BRYAN TN DELAWARE
Nebraskan Receives Warm Greet
ingS in the Diamond State.

His Reply Concerning the Proposed
Joint Debate at the Wilmington
Meetiug-wiIlfng to Answer the
Five Questions if Put in writing
by the Republican COmmittee-The
Last Days Campaign on the East
ern shore of NinryIand-ApDIaUd
by Earnest Throngs at Every sta
tion-The Candidates. Frank Re
spouse to Query About silver.
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BRITISH SOLDIER KILLED.
Natives Ambush Lieutenant Hennes
sey Near JaHdoIa

sey Near JaEdoIa.
SIMLA, Oct. 24.-Lieutenant Hennessey,
OF the Forty-ffth Sikh Regiment, was
killed yesterday during brush with Nah
sud raiders near Jandola
The expedition had been sent out TO
subdue the natives for refusing to com
ply with the new Indian laws in reference
10 the carrying of arms and the observ-
ance of the rules regarding sanitation.
It is believed that Lieutenant Hennes-
sey's force was ambushed by the natives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
Convicts PickinmCofto,

RALEIGH, N C., Oct 24-There are
nov. over eco eonvicts picking cotton on
the Roanoke River State farms The peni-
tentiary officials say that in twenty DAYS
more all will be picked. They say the
crop is a fine one.- The fact Is that the
crop in general is better than expected or
even hoped for.
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FIasman Killed while Asleep

NORFOLK. Va. Oct 24-A. B. Jester.
a Southern Railway fagman was sent out
from Angelica to Franklin yesterday
morning 70 flag a train and fell asleep on
the track The train which he was to
have met ran over him, terribly crushing
his right leg and arm. He was brought to
ST. Vincent's Hospital this city where he
died yesterday afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
KRUGER's EUROPEAN MISSION.
st. John Gaffney's Views Discredfted
mt The Hague.

THE HAGUE, Oct. 24-Little credence
is attached here 10 the utterances of st.
John Gaffney. of New York, to the effect
that President Kruger's mission 10 Europe
is to induce the powers not to recognize
British sovereignty in South Africa and
that the ex-President of the Transvaal
would probably visit the United States.
Mr. Gaffney is absolutely unknown in
Holland even to the Boer partisans. His
declarations are so totally opposed to those
made by President Kruger and the Dutch
Consul at Lourenco Marques that it Is
believed here that he has either been mis-
quoted or has been misinformed as to the
eX-Presidents Intentions
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GOLD FROM THE KLoNDIKE.
Metal En- Route for American and
Canadian Banks.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-The Bank of
British North America has received word
that $500. COO of Klondike gold is on it's
way to San Francisco, and will eventu-
ally be added to the reserves of the local
banks. The Canadian Bank of Commerce
will also receive shortly $3.50, coo of
Klondike gold.
There was sent out by the United
States sub-Treasury yesterday s4}5, ,536
on account of gold deposited ar San
Francisco and Seattle. Currency trans
fers arranged through the sub Treasury
amounted to $125, 600 to New Orleans.
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BRYAN's NEW YORK TRIr.
Chairman Campbell Confident O
Carrying the State.

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-The Hon. Frank
Campbell, Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. came to town yesterday
from his home in Bath. Mr.. Campbell
said:
Il went to Bath from Buffalo on Sunday
after leaving Mr.. Bryan at the END of his
trip. Mr.. Bryan's trip through the State
was great success, WherGessr he went
( heard Republicans tell him that they
would vote for him, although they had
never voted for a Democrat before. From
the enthusiasm manifested and from what
I learned talking to different people
throughout the State, have no doubt that
New York will be carried for the national
and State tickets
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Queen wfIheImtna,s Wedding

THE HAGUE, Oct. 24.-The wedding OF
Queen Wilheimina and Duke Henry of
Mecklerburg Schwerin, has been fixed for
January H.
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Eyaupe,ist Goes to prison

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct 24--Rev- DR.. Will
liam Mckinney, negro evangelist, was
brought here from Goldsboro yesterday
and placed in the penitentiary, to serve
q year for stealing an OK
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
DUELING IN FRANCE.
Member of the Deputies Acquitted
After killing IL Man.

PARIS. Oct. 24.-Dueling in France evi-
IDENTIFY has as firm hold on popular SEN
timent as ever.
A member of the Chamber OF Deputies
who the other day killed his man. has
been acquitted unanimously, despite an
eloquent appeal by the prosecution TO the
jury to put end to the bGrbarous prac-
tice by strong sentence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
LIPToN's SHAMROCK II.
Report That 1t VIII He Built by
Denny Brothers.

GLASGOW, Oct 24.-The Citizen" an
nounees today that Shamrock II is to be
built on the Clyde by Denny, Brothers, of
Dumbarton. Mr. Watson has been expert
menting for some time with models Of the
new boat in the Denny Brothers patent
tank.
The hull of the new boat will be of nickel
steel and a quantity of that material is
already in the builders hands. Among the
employees of the builders the yacht is not
known as Shamrock II, but by certain
number.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
chaanerIain to visit Grenf,

MALTA. Oct. 24.-It is stated t.
Ioniaf Secretary Joseph Chamberla
pay visit to Sir Francis Wallace Gren-
fell, the Governor Of Malta, on November
g.
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800 TO Frederick. Hagerstown
Wiuchesfer. and Martinshurn

from B. & o. Railroad station, Sunday, October
2S, at a.. m. stopping at intermediate points
on the Metropolitan Branch. Returning leave
Winchester and Hagtrstown Z, Martinsburg 7I5
and Frederick 7:50 p m. same day. It's poy1u-
lar trip, with ample accommodations, and you
can afford TO take your family for an outing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

Rev. Henry Cary Shuttleworth was born
in Cornwall in 1850. He was rector of
st. Nicholas Cole-Abbey, professor of pas
toraI theology and lecturer in divinity of
Kings College, London; lecturer in Eng
lish literature in the women's deparl
of the same institution and chaplai
the alderman and sheriff, etc. He wa
author of number of religious work.
in 1889 founded the ShuttIeworth Cl"
men and women
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
Exposition,s Closing Date.

PARIS. Oct. 24.-TheF exposition will
close on November IL. On one of the last
days the public will be admitted free.
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A DISASTER OFF ALICANTE.
Twenty-four Persons Drowned in a
Steamship Collision.

MADRID, Oct 24.-The French steam
ess Mitidjah and Faidherbe collided in a
danse fog off Alicante. a seaport of the
province of Valencia today.
The Mitidiah sank in twenty-five min
utes and twenty-four persons were drown
ed. Eight others managed 10 scramble on
board the Faidherbe. which, though seri-
ously damaged. reached Alicante.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
The DUPLICI'TY OF TUAN'
Urged the Chinese to ExterminatG
the Paoting-fu Expedition.

offered to Supply the CeIestiaIs Wftff
na1s-Letter From Boxer Leader
Found at Menanhsien Reports
Concerning NJ. PfchonJs Health
Observation-Disclosures and Italy As
sent to the AngIo-German Agree
ment-King Victor EmmanuePs
Iy Made by Emperor KyvanS Hsu.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
READERS of Thfs Paner

Are invited to inspect Kaufman's sho.g window,
Eighth and | streets southeast, where The Times
educational offer is on exhibition.
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Readers of This Paper

Are invited TO inspect Kaufmans show windo'x
Eighth and streets southeast. where The Tiiuea
educational offer is on exhibition.
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We arc after ssse best Iun,bcr trntie.
Best boards sl.4oi best clear doors s1l5. etc F.
Libbey Co.
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tIyuu's Business College. Sth and k
business. Shorthand. Typewriting-s25 yeas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

xe. noering reduced 10 S1.75
| per 100 ft-one width-onc length F. Libbey
Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

rsest grades of lumber and millvvork
only, kept at cu- yards, and clear flooring $780,
at 9th and \. Y. ave.
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BoER CoMMANDANT DEAD.
De ViIIiers Expires of Wounds at
BIoeufontein,

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 24.-The Boer Com
mandant De Villiers has died at Bloemfon-
tein OF wounds received in a recent battle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

Lumber down agnin-old prices
reached at 6th and n. Y. ave. f. Libbey 4 Co,
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plans, lists. bills of lumber given

prompt and close attention, and cheap floor
ing, only S1.5c. F. Libbey & Co.
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Prof. shuttIevorth Dead.

LONDON, Oct 24.-Prof Henry Cary
Shuttleworth is dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

Rest hickory, DC; best cabinet oak.
&c; best poplar. 8 and 51sc, at 9Th and N. I.
ave. NV.
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Norfe1Is s wnsl.Ington steamhoat c,

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. m. to Old Point
Comfort. Newport News, Norfolk. Virginia Beach,
and Ocean View. For schedule see page 7.
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Do you intend to huila a house.
Lumber and mil work lowest bids at 9th and
n. Y. ave.
The colored American., 1900-09-08
AN ALL STAR CONCERT.

A grand star concert will be given at
the John Wesley church, Connecticut
avenue between L and III streets,
Friday evening, September 2lst, 1900,
under the auspices of the Bishop Wal
ter's Club. On this occasion great
pleasure will be taken to present the
leading talent Of the District. The fol
lowing named singers and speakers will
participate: The Amphion Glse Club,
Prof. J. T. Layton. MIR. Winston
Payne, Miss Chanie Patterson, Mrs.
Lula Joy Brooks, Hiss Matte r
Bowen, Miss OttIe M. Brooks. Prot. J..
Henry Lewis, musical director; Prof.
VIM. Brsxton. pianist. Every one who
wishes to spend an evening of pleasure
should not miss this opportunity of a
rare treat. Committee of arrangements:
Mrs. b. [. Orme, president; Miss Marie
Brown, secretary; Mrs. III. r. Wright,
treasurer. Rev. B. J. Botding, pastor.
Admission 25 cents. IT,
The colored American., 1900-09-08

raisnment and condemnation of wrong
done the weak, that contributed go
largely to abolish the "coor laws OF
England" and slavery on the United
States. History is the record, that it is
the men OF neral courage and heroism
who by pen and voice, that socaiIity
and gain cannot lntim1date and combat
evn in their very midst that leave
foot prints In the sands of time" This
we know TO be abundantly beneficial.
But is 1t not also true that the rep
idity OF reform is accelerated by wis
dom Elm recognizing Alright present
conditions, rather than by a strained
conception of gratitude for the past.
Do We not trust too much to appeal,
folded arms, and the "masterly inactiv.
ity" OF the even tenor of our political
ways. GIbbon in his "decIine of Romeu
wrote that gratitude was expensive"
1t has taken long time for the idea to
penetrate the Negro. but he should not
be blamed II what phrenolOgist say of
him be true, but he is absorbing and
asking If he is making the best practi-
cal use of his franchise by cohesion; !;
while every ofthes class Of voters en-
Joy protection and emoluments by d.
vision. must close this letter already
too long. Don't regard me as q pessi.
mist, L know that Bacon wrote that
"men of age object too much", bat the
fact is, Cooper, it has been so long since
[ heard 4th of July hallelujah chorus
that am getting out OF tune.
Mckinley has been again nominated
I see, and doubtless will be elected
with Congress in harmony, thus Civ
ing the party another lease of power,
which, God grant, let US hope, may re-
dound to the welfare Of all the people.
Say to my many friends that they are,
Though lost to sight to memory dear"
Truly your friend,
M ". GIBBS.
The colored American., 1900-09-08

itsl is situated on a plateau 5000 feet
above sea level, with q climate cool and
bracing, Here at Tamatlve fire place
or heating stove in house are un
known appendages. The HOvas for
long period were the rulers previous to
the conquest and occupation by the
French who by diplomacy "force and
iron will'' the means usually adopted
by the strong when a coveted prize
looms In the distance, added an I'M
mense territory to their colonial posses
sions. But perhaps in the interest of
civilization, the change is not to be de-
plored. The HOvas were q superior
class of the Madagascar people, the
rulers being men of education and abll'
ity, but not equal in quality or quantl
ty to cope with the energy, wealth and
military prOwess Of ap0wer like France.
The mental and physical conditions
of the great bulk of the natives were
not, and are not, inviting; they were
held by q mild system of slavery, a
system that in substance still exists
under French rule as to forced labor on
public works. The severity of tasks
and bad rum are said by friendly so
ciety at Paris in It's protest, Ito be fact
deCimating their number" }" The French
Government, however, are establishing
an extension of schools for the natives.
where industrial training will be the
marked feature. and which on yester'
day, the occasion being an of1eial vIsits
The colored American., 1900-09-08
FROM FOREIGN SHORES,

Consul OlDDS WEltcS from EuAQaRaSCaf-
The Supremacy OF the French-Col-
ored Men Holding High Official Posi-
tion and Eligible to All Places of
Trust and Honor-A Dark Picture
From Home.
Tamstive, Madagascar, Aug. 5 1900.
Dear Friend Cooper: 1 have your ia
vor June 14th last, In which you say
you would like to have a line from me,
that you may let the friends over here
know what you are doing. Well here
1t is line upon line, If not precept, etc.
| am "still doing business at the same
old stand" and doubt if I have any.
thing to say regarding this "far away
post" that would particularly interest
your readers. engrassed as I perceive
they ares in domestic phases and In the
alignment of our recent acquisitions.
Regarding the physical development
or moral progress of Madagascar, as
you know 1t is now French province,
with a Governor General aud staff, all
appointees from France. The Gov
eminent is doing considerable to open
up the country by means Of telegraphs,
railroads, turnpikes and canals. At
Paris they recently voted sixty millions
francs az million dOllars) fer rail-
Eoad from here to TananarivO the cap
ital-2 200 miles from here, over q noun
famous and broken country. The cap
The colored American., 1900-09-08
THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON II n

the Governor was plea to nav ma
TOOK pains to extol; a. you know indus
'rlai training is my pet. The Genera
wisely remarkIng, ''we wish fret tC
place the present generation In a posi-
tlon TO earn more money, so they will
be able to give their offspring a bighe,
education if they wish" The English
NorWegians from America. the Friends
and other missions are doing some
thing for their educational and moral
progress, but the appliances are meages
compared with the herculean task that
awaits them.
There is however this difference in
the problem here. There are colored
men occupying places of prominence as
officials. as tellers In banks, clerks IN
counting houses aud merchant stores.
Here it is condition and net color.
wealth and position, the "open Sc.
same" On social occasions the broth.
ef in black is In evidence, without spe
cial notice OF the past, and strangest of
1t all, on the following day, the sun and
other heavenly bodies seem to stand or
revOlve in their accustomed orbits. NV
health has been good although the bu-
bonic pest. periodical in It's visitatisns.
has been alarming in the suddenuess
OF Its destruction of life. In the spring
1t is again expected 10 slight without
"heaNng in It's wings" But I will not
longer dwell on Madagascar peculiari {.
ties, many of which, as else ewhsre, are
not christening. What I am interested
in, and want to know about Is, how
you are getting on with the sold
grudge?" II judge correctly from the
journals that reach me, that during my
near three years absence. Its status,
unlike renowned grape juice has Meth
er dissipated or Improved bN lapse of
time, and that lynching and disfran'
chisement still have the right OF way"
The expansion Of our sovereignty Is
frOught with com plications and oner-
Gus duties ffom the statesman, the
zeal Of the hum anitarium, and one OF
reformer and friends of equitable gov
ernment, uDf1inching determination,
that kindness and justice shall be ced-
ed to the people thereof But is the
prospect for the dissemination or as
tendency ofthese vlrtures either bright
or promising? II the exercise and en-
joyments OF these attributes are not
growing to millions Of the American
household, is it reasonable to expect
they will dominate abroad? There Is
reason for apprehension that our cou'
Sins in the East will find little change
of despotic tendencies amid the rank
and file Of American adventures. The
philosophy OF our system of govern
ment seems out of balance, Cicero wrote
"that excessive liberty leads both ma
tions and individuals into excessive
slavery"
But amid the lights and shadows that
environ the Negroes he is neither un-
deserving of the assistance rendered,
op6 indsSpaOafhIa for educational ia
The colored American., 1900-09-08

But amid the lights and shadows that
environ the Negroes he is neither un-
deserving of the assistance rendered,
and indispensable for educational de.
velopment, which has been generous,
one for which he Is grateful, although
handicapped by prejudice confront
ing on so many avenues of industry,
and foTbiding his entry. Not undeserv.
ing for patient and nOn-ansrchistin the
realms of labor. his right to possess and
enjoying equality of fcitizenship Is writ
ten with blood and bravery on the
battle field of every war of the republic
where he ''fell forward as fits man."
Munificient contributions of ChrIstIans
and philanthropists, for missionary
work abroad, are greatly in evidence,
given with self c0mplacency OF duty
done; but however, fail to vIvity the
declining pulse beat for equality before
the law and justice Fat home. Mani
testify there Is 40 absence Of that ar
Evening journal., 1900-05-22

Boys sizes 3 to 10 years,
with sailor blouse
Wash waists, so and rs
cents, 81, $I.5o, So
Suits, and $3.50; dozens
of styles, hundreds
of suits, plain crash
trimmed crash, all linen,
white duck, white pique,
striped pique, galatea and
fancy stripes. New stock
and new styles just in from
New York. Boys crash and
linen coats and knee pants
in larger sizes, 10 to 16
years, 81, $3.50 $2 and
81. so. Boys crash knee
pants, sizes a to I6 years.
White duck, crash, brown
linen, striped cotton and
blue Denham checks at rs
and so cents. Come in and
make your selection while
the stock and assortment is
full. They will cost you no
more and you can get just
what you want.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22

VIII Discuss Outings for Y. NJ. G. A.
Arrangements for camping, field day
and excursions will be discussed at a
meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-05-22
VALUABLE GIFTS MADE
TO HISTORIC SOCIETY

At the meeting Of the Historical So
ciety of Delaware last night, in the alb
sence of Chief Justice Charles b. Lore,
who is in Chicago, Bishop Leighton
Coleman, the vice-president, presided.
Bishop Coleman, chairman of the
committee to mark the birthplace Of
John NJ. Clayton reported that he had
been to MillsborO, Mr. ClaytOn's birth
place, and found that the house in
which he was born had been torn
down, and the site is now occupied by
a store and dwelling. He proposed
that a tablet inscribed with Mr.. Clay
tons name and the date Of his birth be
put on the store Judge Grubb is the
other member of the committee, and
after Bishop Coleman cOnsults with
him it is probable that the tablet will
be put up.
PennOck Pusey, Of the Literary Com
mittee, reported that Paymaster John
k. Martin, of the United States Navy,
has promised to read a paper on the
battle Of Manila bay at the next meet
ing Of the society in June. Paymaster
Martin was on board the U. S. S. Bos-
ton during the battle. He is a gradu-
ate of Delaware College.
A number Of donations were report
ed. Among them were fifteen bound
volumes of the London Times and a
bust of Admiral S. f. DUPONT These
were presented by Mrs. William S.
Hilles. Accompanying them was a let
ter from Mrs. Hilles, saying that dur
ing her fathers stay in England he had
secured a file of the London Times, the
edition Of which criticised his admins
tration of the duties OF ambassador, and
which, believing they would be Of in
terest to Delawareans, he intended to
present to the Historical Society. This
intention never had been carried out,
and in presenting them Mrs. Hilles
felt that she was carrying out her
fathers wishes.
RObert H. Richards read a paper on
the life of John Dickinson, whose
father, who was an Englishman, came
to Delaware and settled on a plantation
near Dover.
Treasurer Ellison reported a net bal
ance in bank Of S7445O. Joseph II.
Mendinhall was elected to active men,
bership.