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The sun., 1900-05-02
POLICE INTERFERE.
They Stop Street Fight at Second
and TatnalI Streets.

Considerable excitement was created
at Second and Tatnal streets last even
ing by fight between John Mccarthy
and Ed. Gibbon.
Gibbon and others were standing in
front OF McCarthy's restaurant on the
corner of Sec md and Tatnall streets,
when Mccarthy objected to something
Gibb,n said and ordered him to move
on. Gibbon, it is said, told him he could
not make him Leave.
Mccarthy came ont after Gib5on and
the mill started. Mccarthy, however.
was apparently beaten when Off ers
Fox and S D. Scott came mp and called
it draw. The matter will come up fol
fi2al decision before the city court tc-
day.
The sun., 1900-05-02
ENUMERAroRs' INSTRUCTIONS
Enjoined to Inquire Carefully in
Certain Cases.

William R. Merriam, director of the
Twelfth Census of the United States, has
sent ont to the supervisors in the differ
ent cities copies of instructions for the
enumerators. Copies OF schedules are
also sent v uhich will he rsed in gather
ing the nformation sought for by the
governments.
Jonathan S.Willis, supervisor for Della
ware, received his issr.c AS yester-
dav. The instructions to the ernmerators
are cortaiUed in paper bund book Of
sixty-fonr pages, and are very explicit,
covering the field &c be gone over in
June. The enumtrators are enj lined to
il qurp carefully into the nativity, age,
occupation, personal description rela-
tlnn, citizenship, education and financial
rondition of everybody in their respec-
tive cities.
The sun., 1900-05-02

thrown al him eni when near French
street he pulled re, DIV, ard fired. He
turned into French rect, ran to Seventh
and then up Sevt nth.
As the crowd was gaining on him he
suddenly dared in the store Of the
Wheeler. < Wilson Manufacturing Co.,
at No. u East Seventh street. The
crowd waited outside fol him for nearly
half an hour. T. manager of the store
soon pa. out t.e igt>. The young man
MD his es'ape from TIE store by the
rear.
Constable Smith who saw the crowd
m de an IN e-tIgatlon "t tine mat'er.
the er y-gp round at Eighth and
Lo nh rd reefs is said TO be great
mn sancr to the persons residing in the
i'm mediate reiPhborhood. Fights are
sal to FRI qnently take place.
The sun., 1900-05-02
FIFTEEN GIRLS TAINTED
When Charles Cannon Was Injured
at a Laundry.

Fifteen girls tainted yesterday morn
ing at the Nonpareil Laundry, on &C
count of an accident that befell Charles
Cannon, employed inrunhing the wash
ing machine.
Cannon had his right hand and wrist
caught in the machine and the hand is
badly crushed and the bones in the
wrist broken.
Girls at the ironing board screamed
aud tainted.
Frank Boyle used an axe and broke
the machine, releasing the hand. The
man was taken to the Delawan e Hos
pital, but later went to his home.
The sun., 1900-05-02
will Go to Richmond.

Water Commissioner Alfred Belts,
Chief Engineer Joseph A. Bond and
Registrar John S. Grohe have been sell
ectpd by the Board Of Water Commits
sioners to represent the citv at the meet
ing If National Water Works Associate
in Richmond on Nav 10 This city is
always represented at the meetings of
the association.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Funeral Of James r. Cripn,,,.

TIE funeral of James Il Crippen took
place " sterday afternoon from his late
rea'dnnre, M 92l Otarge street The
services we're IN charge of st Johns
Cnmmanderv, K T. TIE lettpr- carriers
and thor attaches OF the postofiicp also
att nded in a body and sent two floral
designs, one being Coates Ajar," and
the tier rarns'i"ns for the ron uf the
casktt. Hya vs. Military band played
tNO y ulrSes.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Tax Collections for April.

County Treasurer Reltrw repp,ted the
following receipts yesterday morning for
tax collections in April: Brandywire
hundred, $305 81; Christians, SIS g.;
MittCreek, $3.50 l3; White Gay Geek.
S542 -; Penrader, SiSf l6; New Castle,
S32S %, St. Georges. 8ll3 50; Red Lon,
si25 100; Fla kbiid. Sl97s3; Appcq iini
mink, Sl23 80. The coIltctinls of the
clnnty treasurer for Wilmington hun
dted were as follows: 1897, $3.50 10; 1898,
-, 20 96; 1899, IS, 3,30S 20
The sun., 1900-05-02
To Construct 4 Golfer pam.

The work connected with the laying Of
the new water main across the Christiana
at Orange street is progressing nicely. 1t
is now believed that 1t will be necessary
to build Golfer dam in the creek. The
dam will not be constructed in the
channel 40 that navigation will not be
interfered with. The cost Of the dam
will be in the neighborhood OF $500.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Clay Workers on a Strike.

Because the American Kaolin Com
pany nj Hockessin, would not grant an
increase of fifteen cents per day to its
workers, the entire furce Of fifty refused
to work on Monday. They were paid
their wages yesterday at noon and were
not re-employed.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Held in 5000 Bail.

Robert n Hill was given a bearing
we .terday afternoon before Magistrate
Pritchett on the charge of emht zzement
and obtaining money under false pre-
tenses. The charges were made by Il e
Mutual Aid Beneficial Association, hv
whom Hill was recently employed. He
was held in 5000 bail for court.
The sun., 1900-05-02

construct branch road that would take
passengers to the boundaries of Rock
lord park.
The civic committee of the New Cen.
tury Club has generously offered to have
the trees throughout the parks Labeled
with their common and botanical names,
and with this end in view Superintend-
ent L-,stm has appended IT, h.s report
i7t Oi AL trees aud siiruOs growing nAtur
=. .srsSsALln y - p.uiIuarles.
The sun., 1900-05-02
AGED W0MAN'S SAD PLIGHT
Ninety-year-old Lady Comes From
Canada to Visit Friends and
Cannot Find Them.

Mrs. Catherine Patterson, aged about
so years, arrived in this city last night
over the Pennsylvania Railroad from
Toronto, Canada.
Upon getting off the New York train
at the French street station, she acted as
il de'nented. She said che had come
to visit friends, whose name was Nor
row.
There was no place for the poor woman
TO go and go Officer Purcell took charge
at her and gave her into the care Of
Matron White at tie police station.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Ethel barrymore to Marry.

The announcement OF the engagement
Of Miss Ethel Barrymore, the talented
actress to Charles Delavan Wetmore of
NV York, has iust been made public.
Miss Barrymore was seen here in Ellis
Excelencv the Governor" and was the
gnest Of Mr.. and MIS-. Samuel Bancroft,
of this city, recently.
The sun., 1900-05-02

In whose int-r. SITS the
OXy-Hydrogen Gas Com
pany's case. p ndimg before
the Chancellor is held up by
the Street and Sewer Djrec-
tors.
The sun., 1900-05-02
To rake Another pnsitinn.

John T. Colgan who has hern en-
poyed with the Union News Company
for thirteen years, will shortly leave this
city to ACCEPT news agency at another
place nudet the supervision uf the same
company. He was over obliging and
courteous and will be missed by tie pa
irons Of tile F., w. X 3. Railroad.
The sun., 1900-05-02
G. e. McndenhaII Resigns.

G. F. Mendenhall, superintendent of
motive power Of the Maryland division
of the p, w. & B. Railroad has resigned
his position. He will leave here on May
10, to accept a similar position for the
Chica.p & Alton Railroad.
The sun., 1900-05-02
The West Chester Trolley.

II two or three landowners in Brandy
wine hundred can h" brought to terms,
the Wilmington & West Chester trolley
is assured. At recent meeting of those
interested, in this city, the reports were
all favorable and work will be begun
very soon.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Mining Machine Sold.

Sheriff Tavlor Yesterday sold a place
mining machine and concentration, with
o't ,chments, owned by the Gold Creel +,
Ne ada, Mining Co., t. J. Harvey
w ueman, attorney, for 500 1t had
b en- seized ON a claim OF the j. Morton
PJo!e Go.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Saw the Battleshin indiana.

a number Of persons occupied posi-
tions on the roof of the Eqorahle Build
ing yesterday from whore they watched
the bait ttleship Indiana pass nj the Del
aware TIE Indiana goes to Eeogne Is
land NAVY Yald and will be placed out
of commission.
The sun., 1900-05-02
POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST.
The Application Of DIR. Joseph T.
Pylets Counsel Granted.

West Chester, Pa, May 1.-The cases
against DR.. Joseph P. Pyle nf Whining
ton, Del, accused Of aggravated assault
and battery with intent to. kill and of
Two counts of ordinary assault and bat
terry, will not be tried at this term of
the Qnarter Sessions Court.
The application Of the Defendants
counsel for postponement until August
was granted today.
The sun., 1900-05-02
TO REACH HERE MONDAY.
Mrs. WilseM's Body VIII he Inferred
That Day.

Word was received in this city yester-
day that General James IL. Wilson and
his two daughters left Matauzls ,ester-
day morning on the transport Buford
with the body of Mrs. Wilson, who was
burned to death last saturday.
The Buford viii arrive in New York
next Sunday. Mrs. Wilson's body will
reach tins city Monday morning, and the
funeral services will be held at the resi-
dence of Henry B Thompson, No. l30S
Il dney street, at ? o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The sun., 1900-05-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Samuel L. Lane is sick.

DR.. and Mrs. ]. j. Jonas will go abroad
in June, spending some time in Wales.
Mrs. William n. Barnes and daugh or
Mildred, Of Washington, who have bel
visiting Mrs. May Draper Bailey, OF this
city, Lave return,d d home.
The sun., 1900-05-02
Esgagememt Announced.

The engagement of Miss Florence
Daniels and Samuel w. Fox OF thie city
is annoanced. The wedding wild take
place in the near future.
The sun., 1900-05-02

Who pays the attorney
fees of Messrs. Hilles and
Spruance, counsel tor the
Street and Sewer Directors
in the OXy-HydrOgen case? ?
The sun., 1900-05-02
The W ealhrr Forecast.

The indications for TODAY .re that
iair weather MA. pAeyaIl, wiLh yari-
N..1~.S.
The sun., 1900-05-02
On the Marine Railway.

The steamer Thomis Clyde is on the
marine railway at tue Pusey & jones
Co. being repainted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
lErItR fOM ION HENRY |. RsEA:.

To the Editor of the News.
Dear Sir. In The report OF the PROV
idence News of my Austrian Lecture
before the Historical Association, | am
mentioned with the rank OF colonel. at
its close. ] do not object to being des-
lgndtcd by SO honorable a title II /
had earned IL, but as matter OF fact.
] never rose !n military rank above a
htute-an- having that position In a
charter q company raised I'm the Paw
tuNct Valley in 1882. anl called the
Rhode lsiaud Guards
am called also q descendant of Cen
el1l Nathaniel Gre ne. There Is no
male desccndaut Of his now living who
bears his patyonynic the last male of
his line DR. Nathaniel Greene of Mid
dlctown, Rhode Island died last yclr
leaving no children. The doctors only
brother the late Professor George
Waslington Gre mo. left two daughters
only, one rs married 90 R.y Mr. car
pcntcr of Warren, r.. T.. ana The other
is unmarried Sic is the Only desucn
ont ol General Nathamel whose par
rouymic o. Green.
Ny palUoU'. Revolutionary ancestor
Is COL Christopher Greene. who was lit
er0uv murdered Joy Daiarcoy's Loval-
ist corps lt tb' oolouCrs headquarters
near Pines Bridge. Cro'on river. y. v
May 13. 1881 fIc was equally With his
cousin. Cen Nathcv ol. the tugt.i
and much lowed friend ~ Cen. wash
ington lie was my ~reat-rr1ndfathcr.
Yours sincerely
HENRY T. CRFENE.
liivcrpoint n. J., Jan 2ath 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

tall stack of loaded trays had toppled
over in the cutting room.
True TO his trick. the manager leaped
up and stood astride a corner Of one Of
the big tanks, peering across the half
partition to see what the mischief
There came a creaking sound The
building swayed the partitions heav-
ing and the boards grinding against
each other. There was another Jar.
as if a freight shifter had bumped into
the cannery-then tremendous
splash, and sprays of water hissed up
on the sealer's hot irons.
a second of staring. startling silence
was followed by chorus of shrieks
that overwhelmed all things. After
the earthquake was over, the girls had
time To be frightened
MY God" yelled the sealer. "the
boss is parboiled,"
For a quivering moment the whole
cannery seemed horror stricken; then all
rushed for the tank. One woman fell
in faint and the others swept by her.
Dave stood as IL paralyZed, but with
queer look on his face that was either
lunacy or amused sef-possession.
There were sounds of struggle in the
tank, but no cry was heard.
With blanehed face the sealer brushed
by Dave and reached FOR the steam
valve.
NO" said Dave. holding him back,
that's a cold tank"
The manager was climbing out, re-
jecting courtes>ss. He was dumb. pale,
unreconcled. II was his weakness 20
take himself too seriously. III nobody
else laughs at him. a man should jolly
himself once in while.
There was only one litter. and II
came from the labelling shed The
manager turned. colored, bit his lip
and wrung out his brown side whis-
kers. The one word OF fire escaped him.
and he hurried of. the pink shirt cling
ing to him like a shiny sticker on
can.
When the new label came out II
was decorated with a striking figure
OF mountain lion showing his teeth
and crouching for spring-which was
at once businesslike and appetizing,
the manager said TO the artist.
Jessie" Dave whispered as they sat
on the porch one Septen7ber evening.
after she had put on the ring. would II
have been any different IL there hadn't
been any QUAKER"
Jessie laughed who Knows she
evaded Jessie was always rather clu-
sive; but Dave caught her in his arms
and took several satisfactory answers.
The Argonaut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

AND A IS this sentiment OF desire
for the restoration OF peace In South
Africa that is coming 10 the surface
and is more and more In evidence eV-
cry day now. 10 Is the sentiment that
is bound 20 be felt at Washington
more than any ither because 1t repre-
sants sober Judgment and Is the sort
OF a sentiment that the administration
can listen 60 with the feeling that u
may properly be given official express
sion. II is likely that, as the days
go By, the pro- Boer mass meetings VIII
not be neld 50 frequently, that Billy
Bryan will he praying God for some
thing more moderate than TO have un-
numbered English dead buried i'm south
African graves and that the average
cool headed American will have
chance TO participate in movement
that will appeal to him without pre-
judice. That Is for mediation by his
government IL an opening can be in
duced, and peace 10 both parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

The Sentiment for Mediation:
THERE is undoubtedly developing
in the United States a public sentiment
in Yavor OF an offer OF mediation in the
Transvaal war Such offer would not
OF course be made by our government
unless, or until. Vt is satisfied that both
contestants would be agreeable TO it,
We. the people. may take sides in thc
conflict on the curbstone. the platform
and In the newspaper columns. but
the position OF the government is bound
ITO be that OF strict neutrality and that
means that offense 10 either party
shall not be given through any off
cious and sentimental but unwelcome
offer to mediate. Governments, like in
dlviduals. however. can easily find out
about the effect OF taking "a step that
amounts 60 minding somebody else's
business before they take II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

THE complaint OF the rubber trust
that the Woonsocket rubber company
and perhaps other independer con-
Germs were sold 10 the trust at figure
considerably above the reai valuation.
is In the nature OF bit OF rare humor.
Who ever could possibly have been so
cruel as to sell out an independent con-
Germ to a trust at anything else than a
bargain? or, can ii be that the rubber
trust is too conscientious 10 water ITS
stock I'm a corresponding proportion
and so get square? Altogether. the suit
suggests rich variety of reflections.
And one Of these is that the rubber
trust is a big cry baby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
ALDERMEN TRANSACT
> ROUTINE BUSINESS.

Continued from Page Eght.)
No. 45s Washington street: BENJAMIN
j Stone. at No. 3s4 Fountain street. 2
To keep taverns: William F. Acme
der. at 20 Westminster street abraham
c. Mink. at 755 Westminster street.
To keep an intelligence Office: Kind
stedt and Kindberg. at No. 81 Black
stone street. ar.tt sgsk
To keep billiard table: Jack Stephan.
929 Westminster street; Burton Stanley,
Savoy Stanley Hotel
To keep pool tables: Giuseppe Bassi
e Co. at No. l35 Acorn street. Adel-
belg y. Hawes at Dmond Hall: Fred
srick G. sheldon, i22 Union street; AL
len Schodeld. 30 Logan avenue; Jack
stephan 929 Westminste street.
Frederick c. Sheldon. 122 Union
street. for transfer OF tavern license:
George II. Roberts for transfer of junk
license; c. T.. Bailey 10 keep swine.
Communications were received from
the city auditor OF estimates for asy-
partment for health department. and
for poor department. and the several
cstima tes were referred TO The proper
committees.
The following were allowed and orr
dered paid: Schedule of bills. police de-
partment 81 S0495. schedule OF bills.
bridge department. Si56. 40: schedule OF
bills health department. SSi33, ~ srhed-
ula OF bills poor department. $l7l09s;
estate Of Patrick Tanning, $50: Provi-
dence Gas Company, sSs.14; inspector of
milk. t23O50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
A SHAKEN ATTACHMENT.


CONTINUED from Page Five.)
cutters. Some Of the girls could halve
the cot aud flip out the pit with one
quick twist OF knife and thumb The
motion seemed simple. but you could
not understand it at first sight.
Have 'em look little sharper after
their sorting, Miss Bumble." the man.
ager called. after a flash Of his quick
eye around the room.
"All right, sir said the "forelady."
who was clicking a hole with a ticket
punch in the tag OF a fat and wheeling
cutter who had brought her pile Of
pits TO get credit for having finished (,
box Of the cots. \ hole in her ta.r wns
worth six cents, to her. MY. ain't II
hot" she puffed, wping her face with
her apron. II was late IN July and the
sun beat remOrselessly on the corr,I-
gated iron roof. The fat woman won
dered why the manager had not set
some eucalyptus trees around the
works, as che stood i'm the doorway for
a moment and gazed longingly at the
mountains half hidden by a gray gauze
of dust. Looks like Santa Ana"
said the wheczy one.
Trays" sang out a shrill trio OF So
pranOs I'm the cutting room.
Always short OF trays believe the
boys eat emf growled the manager.
passing through 20 the Kitchen. and
shaking things up al along the line.
The maragcr spent more time I'm the
kitchen than in his Office. not altogeth-
er to the gFQti0ca tlOn OF Dave. The
cooking WAS q critical process: and
then from the back door Of the kitchen
the manager Hould keep one eye on the
labclling Privately Dave had expostu-
lated 10 Hebe that n didn't do the help
any good 20 eve 'em all the time:
whereof Hebe winked privately and lu-
mnously a. the sealcr.
The last batch OF the forenoon had
been nut I'm tt"cook, ana Dave scanned
tho water ciOgClv e. see " teiltaie
bubble was escaping from a leaky can
suddenly the water quivered. Dave felt
a ltglc SIR. and heard n crash as n a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

THE political party out of power 10
naturally disposed 10 make a political
issue Of the Boer war for the simple
reason that the party in power is nnt
in position 10 talk about Il. their
leaders. the representatives of all the
people in the government. being denied
the privilege Of public expression OF
private views that are in connict with
what is bound TO be their official po-
stion. which is of course to keep still.
awaiting only a chance TO perform
service that shall be equally I'm be-
half of the two friendly nations en-
gagged In warfare. Such OF us as do
not represent anything but voluntary
contributors TO public opinion may
w'hcup IT up at pro- Boer mass meetings
or cry "sic EN- 10 the British lion as
we please. Senator Billy Mason may
work himself into a ft on the subject.
II Is all right too. If he feels that way
for citizen Billy Bryan to pray 10 God
before several thousand people that yet
mofe English soldiers may find bloody
graves i'm South Africa. But If BIZ,
Bryan were President of the United
States he woud probably not express
himself in that way. He certainly
would not If he had the least appre-
citation OF the responsibilities Of the po-
sition. And whichever side we take as
citizens of free speech we do not ex-
peci that thc government will voice
our sentiments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

THE most aggressive II not the deep
est public sentiment i'm this country Is
undoubtedly on the side OF the Beers.
The Dutch blood OF which there is a
good measure more or less diluted
among Us is naturally actively SYM
pathetic And as England proverbially
has Mt a friend in lhe world among
nations a large army of American cit
izei.s that 5til have lies with another
fatherland or mother country is in
clincd 20 be pio-B Boer FOR no higher
reason than because II is anti English.
The general American sentlm mt. too,
naturally sldss with a republic in lis
fight for freedom against a monarchy
an general principles. even though Il
my be weli argued, if not demon
strated. hat Great Britain IL. on tha
whole. more n republic than "A mon
arvhy IN practice ana The Boerland
more of monarchy than q republic
a. We would understand ,ho thinc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

BRADN-In thie city. euidorlv 1e,
inst Hush Brady.
widow - Francis B. Brow. ar,d 60
years.
CLNEk-1n Soek1nk Mass. Nrrs
Ihe6. ~ wfr of Jerome B. CLARK.
aged ~ ycore
DoSAHCE-Tn Auburn. r. L.. is, ms.
Winnie. Vic ~ James Donahuc. aced
80 years.
EGAN-In this city. ist inst. Jamcs
NJ. son of Michael and Trcsa Frau
aged year 3 months ard 10 days
HAWKINS Chonachcl. II. qst
plt PHILIP ". Hawkins. aged 20
years
JAroBs-lu EIgeN .od. ist inst. Lu.
thcf 4. Jacobs. AGED 90 years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02
NV lei Any MISSION

The opening services of the Now
Bethany Mission in ne hall at go
North Main street vill be hold today at
1.85 ociock BeV John Mclvin Colane
's the superintendent short addresses
viu be delivered hv The following ren-
rcmeu: Rev. VI. ~. Bichv ID. D.. Rev
j. A. T.. Rich. u. D., Rev Norke \
King. Rev ". s. Robinson Rev G.
Il. Clarke The Christian workers viii
b. present and Quartet from Pilgrim
congregational church viii sing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

THE spectacle OF the militia and the
legislature of the sovereign state OF
Kentucky running races through the
streets OF Frankfort. the latter trying
TO get into some hall to hold a meeting
and the former successfully endeavor-
ing 20 bar the doors of every place made
for by the desperate legislators, must
have relieved the gloom with a few
smiles unless the Kentuckians are lost
10 ali sense OF the ridiculous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

4 Russian iny tor has perfected an
electrical appliance, which he claims
viii crob'c 80 blind 90 see This viii
bri-g much lJpp.rcss to those who
havc detective cyCsight. Another grcat
discovery which viii bring much lapni-
ntes go those whose stomache have be-
come deran0cd. IS Hostctter's Stomach
Uuers. No has made e world wiio repu-
oion for itself os certain cure fsr
So ailments as indigestion. dyspepsia.
constipation biliousnc~s. and malaria.
fever aud aeue.