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The sun., 1900-12-22
THE DELAY ~ POLICE PROJECTIONS.
serseants Who Want TO He Captains Must wait
TIL After Christmas.

As predicted in THr svN several days ago.
tho Police Board will not set the eligible list
from the Civil Service Board. for week M
least and maybe not at all this year Tho
comnl,int. OF sergcants thnt they have been
undcrrated on their records by the Police
Board, after passing perfect mental exsmi-
etions before Tn. Civil Service Board PROM
/ ed to keep the list held UP for Some tilue.
President York wanted to make at least rev
the hoard, hut the eligible list did not appear
and to-day Mr. York will get note from the
civil Service people telling him that the Hst
will not be ready until after thrlslinas
The sun., 1900-12-22
AMERICAN FTiG ~ CURA.
Gen. Lee Teiis IT. Leafs Audience "Prfvateiy" +"
II L. Go,ag 10 Remain There.

ST iC"Is. Dec. cl.-ticn, fizhuch Ice
arrived in tho Citv t.is mon nc and - him
was .'~eH nm i;i rNa. reception at tho NO.
chants Exhnnso. whore he addressed large
assemhla.e OF citizens on th O NIar.,i -Amcg-
Loan " ar and the stuatlou In ti.e Philippines.
In tho Cour, ,e Of his remarks Con lee said
"T.e "9gs.i waves over santiago. Havana
prd Cardcnaa" Then. leaning forward with
hand outstTc.chcd Ae said. and tell You
rrivatCly tho flag in Cuba ia going 70 remain
there.
The flag in the PhL.ppiue7 should not bs
pulled down Whilg under 'ro. We're | u
member OF Congress ] would vote 70 Increase
men wtr. II nr, cS,dTy. InNrC trCi 90 10
fear OF imp"rieii-'u. for TIE people have II in
th.ir power ~ Crusn ths' danger should
II ever m.nac" tie Hspupu,, hy instruCtng
their representatives In Congress - Nols
yainst granting appropriations for the
army
The sun., 1900-12-22
ALASKAN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
"Mornins Post" Says Its Definite Settiemeel
Should Not he Delayed.
Special Gable Dsspoteh to THE SuN

Specidl Gable Dsspdteh TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Dec. 22.-The Morning PoH edi-
torially urges that definite settlement Of the
Alaskan bound ry question be not DELAYED
1t says that. provided the British right OF
way 70 the country Of which Dawson City
Is the capital Is strictly preserved for all
time. Great Britain will not be disposed TO
insist upon q too rigorous Interpretation
Of the letter OF her rights. especially as the
development OF the metalliferous areas Of
the far north u largely due to Americans
II adds:
Until such time as the matter may b
formally discussed we hope t1at President
Mckinley will continue his laudablc efforts
to educate the American public in the ele-
ments OF international law. and that the
same spirit Of sane imperialism which In
forms his message may inspire the utter
snces Of his ubordnates.'
The sun., 1900-12-22
DEAN VAN AMRINGE BIRNED OFT.
Blaze IA Coiiege Hal Students Cheered tho
Loss Of Examination Papers.

There was fro In College Hall, the old
Macy villa. at Columbia | .iver,i.r yrs,er-
day, and the rooms of Dean j. II Van Am
r.nge OF thu south III" of tie building were
suttcd. Prompt action by +. A. Goet1".
Suye erintandent Of Buildings, and fremen
prevented more serious damage. Tho cause
of the Gre is unknown. The students watched
the excitement aud cheerei v hen u book
case with examination Iapers was thrown
out Of the window.
The sun., 1900-12-22
THE nov. TINS CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Iifty Kegs Of Reer and 5000 Mince Pies for
Dry Dollars Constituents.

The Hon. liaothy u. sullivan will on
Christmas Day. - Is hi custom. give dinner
to h.- constituents. and ARRANGEMENTS for
the ono TIN, year are on al elaborate scale
Tho following articles Tor the spread have
already been ordered. SlN thou>ant
pounds of turkey, 5000 uliuce Ties and
80 kegs of beer. lnvitatio1s have been
cent around TO all the lodging house.
where most of the good and loyal 20
lsv.ers OF Tim live Assamhlyman Tim
o'hy p. Sullivan will have charge Of the affair
and direct the handshaking. as his cousin.
Timothy D.. is In Hot Sprng Ark.
The sun., 1900-12-22
TURNED IRE HOSE on PRISONERS.
City riren,en Called Ia 10 subdue Them when
Ihey Mutinied.

SEATTLE. Dec. 2i.-lil'y prl oners In the
King county Jail II utinicd thls afternoon over
the .ua..Iy VI food furnish i them. The
jailer was unable u subdue them. and the
city police md FIRE departments were called
In. The fremeu t,.rucd the hose upon the
prisoners. The jail was flooded and prisoners
thoroughly drenohed Two hours OF this
Kind Of treatment suhdu'd them.
The sun., 1900-12-22
FROST PROOF LOCOMOTIVES.
Giant Machines which the New York Central
Is Having Built.

Superintendent OF Motive Power A. NJ,
Watt Of the New York central says that
there will soon be in service on that road
locomotives that can withstand the hitherto
disabling effects Uf cold weather. these
new locomotives will be great steamers and
great runners" saws Mr. Watt, and can
assure you that hen We put tAeIn on tho
road the engiles now used on the Empire
State express will loCA ike babies Cold
weather will not have any effect on these
now ensues They viii De Hblo to mako
their time regardless Of temper ature"
The sun., 1900-12-22
NO NEW POST OFFICE HERE.
Committee Unable 10 Asccrt ain the Cost Of
Acquiring q site.

WAsHINuToS. Dec. 81 --Representativ Mer-
Ger. chairman of the House Committee on
Public Buildings. said to-day that there seemed
10 be no prospect that New York will receive
an Appropriation for a new Post Ofioe build
ing at this session. The difficulty. Mr. Mercer
explained. was that the committee was un-
able TO obtain satisfactory information In
regard 10 the cost OF acquiring suitable
site The committee does not feel justi-
fled in undertaking the project and the mat
ter will 60 over until next session.
The sun., 1900-12-22

George Campbell 4 Co. Of Philadelphia Go
Down Work for the 4 rmy ndemned.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, ?i.-Announcement
was made to-day Of the failure OF tho firm
OF George Campbell A Co. one Of the largest
manufacturers Of woollen goods in the country
il is said that the announcdmcnt by Gen.
l.udington of the Quartrrmastors' Depart
ment, Washington. that ho would readyer-
tise for bids for IA large quantity Of blank cts
for which the Campbell firm was thought
to have secured the contract is tho direct
cause OF tho fail,he. Mr. Campbel's credit
being seriously injured by the statement
that his blankets had been condemned be-
cause shoddy had been found In them
The sun., 1900-12-22
MANcHEsTERs noes ~ A YIGBr.
Boston Hull Terriers Quarrel and Prince In.
jures Dick Badly.

CIxcISSArI. Dec. 2i.-The Duke Of Man.
chesters two prize Boston bull terriers. that
cos, his grace s.? 900 in New York, in some way
became involved in a fight to-day and before
they could be separated Prince had badly
usled Dick. A physician who was sum.
moned treated the dogs hurts and ssid they
were serious and might prove fatal The re-
suit will be distressing news for the Duke, who
has not vet returned with the Duchess from
New York.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Mr.. whitney = Adironda ok Land.

ALBANY. Dec. 2I.--The 90 900 acres Of land
bid in at the recent State tax sale on behalf
OF william G. Whitney was land purchased
by Mr.. whitney in 1895. II comprises town
ship 20 In Hamilton county and about 5000
acres In Franklin county. There was cloud
TO the title and Mr.. Whitney did not pny the
taxes in order that the land could be sold by
the State when he could bid 1t in
The sun., 1900-12-22
BALTIMORE BANK CLOSED.
Comptroller Of the Currency NaRss . Receiver
for the American National.

WASHINGTON, Dec ?i The Comptroller of
the Currency tonight appointed J Frank
Aldrich temporary receiver OF the American
National Bank OF Baltimore. Md This bank
has suffered large shrinkase In deposits and
has sustained some heavy losses. which have
involved it, capital and surplus and reduced
greatly it, cash resources
The loss u depositnrS will probably be small
Al a meeting of the Clearing House of Balti-
more this afternoon II was decided taat in
view of the condition Of the bank no futther
credit would he extended to IT, and tho Comp
troller, being satisfied OF a condition ot In
solvency. appointed n receiver
The sun., 1900-12-22

How DE Wet. steyn and Fourier Broke Through
the british Gordon.
Special Cable Dsspcich 10 THE SUN

Special Cable Dsspcsch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. Dec 2i.-Detailed accounts which
are now arriving as 10 how Gen. Do Wet
broke through the British Gordon on Dec.
IL show that IL was. perhaps. the boldest
exploit during the war in South Africa.
The Bocr force. numbering about $500.
ealloped through Sprinshaa Mex. . Nat.
unbroken piece of country about four miles
wide. the entrance to which was guarded d
by two fortified posts.
Ex-President steyn Of the Orange Free
state and Comm andant Fourie led the way.
while De Wet commanded the rear guard.
The sun., 1900-12-22
$500 BOKRS ROUTED.
Gen. French Attacks Them sixteen Mn-s From
krugersdorp.
sroial Cat!s D1patch 10 TIE SIN.

srtcial Cat!s DDpafeh 10 TIE SIN.
From TUE suns Correspondent, al Johannesburg.
.JoH,NNFspuRo. Dec. 2l.--Gen French.
on Wcdr esday last attacked a Boer foroe
numbering $500. with avo guns They
are be- sved TO have been the burghars who
defeated the British at Nooitgedacht a few
days ago The engagement took place
sixteen miles northwest OF Nrng~rsdorp
More than forty OF the Beers we're killed
and the remainder were routed The British
lost fourteen wounded.
The sun., 1900-12-22
GAMBLERS TOLD TO QUIT.
Report That word Has Becn Passed Around 90
shut Up the Houscs.

II wn. said around town last night 'hat
tho gambling houses had received notifca-
tlon that they must shut down. The date
for the closing was indefinite, but IT was
understood that nt the most there was to
be only two or three days grace.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Boers Running Short Of mmunition.
Spsef0I Cable Ds.pdteh 10 THE Sun.

SrefaI CdN DCpdieh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Dec. 2i-Gen. Trotter. COM
nanding the troops In the London district.
In speech at Twickenham to-day said
he had obtained information by which he
knew that the Beers were running short
OF ammunition. and that they could not
maintain their guerrilla warfare long.
The sun., 1900-12-22
Told where Blackmau Goes In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. ~ Gus Chaplin was the star
witness this afternoon before the Grand
Jury and II his testimony Il followed up fve
city officials NAV soon bo brought to task.
Direct charges Of blackmalllng b. city on:
cials were made by the Witness. When asked
who proflted through the operations OF gam
blers and confidence men Chaplin gave the
names OF Ave OF the best known men in the
The sun., 1900-12-22
Faster Than Ever to California.

very day In the year the overland Limited leave.
trAgn q 10 v. u. via the shortest route. Chic. 20
sHf Northwestern. 1 n!on and Southern Paclnc Rail-
- ana arrives san Franciscps4hP y. NJ. third day
hipugh double drawing ruOm sleeping cars. buffet
fAil car with barber and dining cars Pun infor-
"Aloha Noruwesterp Line Orlce, <ei B'wAy. ADO
The sun., 1900-12-22
Aoruins. Noon and Night

trains leave Grand Central Station, New York. by
the New York Central for Chicago. 81 Lous and Ga
oinnAu Luxwious uainA smooth Uaeks.xAde
The sun., 1900-12-22
Commands Public Con nden o..

The Pennsylvania Railroad, because u ofers un-
p syrps.ssd servioe between New fc;k and the Addls
The sun., 1900-12-22

word 10 the Wise
h sucicnt when speaking Of the merits Of " penD-
AylvAnia Limited. ADJ.
The sun., 1900-12-22

The display Of dressed meats ana poul;ry al Korseh
Bros. market. 40 Lnox av.. v psrfscSen. Ado.
The sun., 1900-12-22
A Hand.om. Colorsd Calendar

uAnosOme y OsoSso NhsnosT
free with to-norrow's Sunday Brooklg, EoGs
Christmas numbsr Pzics. . csnA--Ads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

StlfT Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Aug. Z. Flights galore
have been raging in the western section
Of the city for several days past, and
some law suits have been the outcome.
On Sunday Robert Wright, dr., and
Frank Heck had a fight below town
and were separated. Yesterday morn
ing, at the Knowles mills, they started
to repeat the affair and ware again sop
aratsd. Shortly before noon, on leaving
the mill, they again engaged 10 fistio
encounter, and once more were
parted As result of this trouble,
mesWright, brother of Robert, and
George List became engaged in fight
aud were pummelling each other at II
great rate when Mayor Boyd appeared
on the scene. lie promptly seized each
of the young men, PRESSED into service
the patrol wagon of the New Castle
Electric Light Go. land took the bellig-
erents to Jail, where they were locked
up In cell. Here List proposed to
Wright to finish the fight. He claimed
that he had heen SGT upon and was only
defending himself, but that he could
fight it out. No fight, however, &C.
Cured.
At hearing last night Mayor Boyd
imposed fine of 80 and costs, 81. 70 in
ALL ON each culprit,
| George A. Morrison Of Second and
| Chestnut streets had his right foot
| painfully mashed on Saturday while NJ
work at the Diamond State Steel Co., IS
plart, Wilmington.
While playing about a bonfire, yes
terday afternoon, John Sohultheis, Jr.
son of Joseph Schultheis of Sixth and
Cherry streets, was badly burned about
his face and head. He wore mask,
which caught fire, and before it could
be removed the flames burned HIN
severely,
Thieves attempted to break into the
house of Albert ingram at nm earl,
hour yesterday morning, but wer,
frightened oil.
Mahlon X. Lancaster has besn mp
pointed experimenting engineer ant
electrician at the trolley powerhouse, t,
succeed Robert Porter, resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

The Alabama election, Monday, re-
suited 10 the success of the Democratic
ticket, headed by William J. Sanford
for governor, by a large majority. The
Republicans, Pupulists and Prohibit
tionists also had tickets in the field,
but returns so far indicate victory for
the Democratic rarty by a majority of
$4,000. The Populists and Republicans
will together possibly have IL of the
1873 members Of the Legislature, loss
of about 80 per cent. The Democrats
have elected county officers in several
counties which heretofore have been
Populistio. General apathy marked
the election and light vote was cast.
Tho only issue was the question Of
holding a constitutional convention
which will eliminate the negro from
politics. 1t was carried by larg,
vote the Democrats icing almos
solidly In favor Of the convention. TIL,
Legislature, which meets in December
will elect United States Senator JOIN
T. Morgan to succeed himself In thu
Ninth district, Congressman Under
wood was nominated to succeed him
self without opposition. In the Eight
district Judge William Richardson 0
Madison county, was elected to sue
coed Gen. Joe Wheeler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

The New Castle county workhouse is
now nearing completion and the cues
tion before the trustees il what kind of
employment to establish there SO as to
keep the prisoners busy. There is n
quarry connected with the grounds.
but cracking stone is not considered as
paying enough for the trouble. Weaving
is looked upon as a better occupation.
II will be necessary for some of the
prisoners 10 do the cooking and it is
also expected that they will be made
to furnish clothes for the others, lint
in case these occupations prove nm.
successful the quarry is there 10 fall
hack on. The most important matter
for consideration is the picking Of n
man who is competent to fiIl the
position of warden. The building will
be ready to receive inmates about the
first of tho coming year and il il
hoped that by that time all the matters
before the trustees will be ssrtlsd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
twas an Adnic,ss conventlou.

1t was easy to observe. that tho
gathering of tho Union Republicans
was controlled absolutely by Mr.. Adj
dicks. Tho various nominations were
made in county caucuses. In the New
Castle county caucus Mr.. AddicKs
nainod the men, and in the caucuses of
Kent and Sussex his henchmen named
the men hn had selected. The will of
Mr.. Addicks was carried out without q
question from first to last.
From the manner in which this con
vention was conceived and conducted,
it is not at all surprising that 1t should
have proved merely an expression of the
Addiclls will. 1t was arranged in a
night. The cali was issued in the
morning, and the delegates elected"
the same evening. AZ fact. they were
not elected, but selected, and then noti-
fled Of their selection in time to take
the train for Dover yesterday morning.
Such convention, chosen for the
purposes of one man, and registering
his DEGREES without whimper of dis
sent, cannot be called the convention
of political party. 1t stands unique
in the history of Delaware politics as
the only one. man political convention
ever held in this State How sharply
it contrasted with the famous Republi
can and Democratic conventions of thu
past, when the outcome was matte,
of uncertainty until the arguments
were over, tho ballot taken and tht
votes counted. How different 1t wa!
from former gatherings, when part,
leaders manuuvred for advantage
labored with untrammslled delegates
and waited anxiously for the result
which few could successfully forecast
Such conventions as that Of yesterda,
are innovations in Delaware politics
and they are far from attractive, The,
are not likely 10 take with the.people
The average voter in Delaware likes t.
hive hand in the State convention
OF his party, to take cart in the cleo
tio1 of delegates and to participate u
the deliberations Of the gatherings. II
does not take kindly to convention
that merely registers the DEGREES Of
boss
1t is therefore highly probable tina
the nominees of the one-man oonven
ton held at Dover Monday will be re
pudiated by the voters of Delaware a
the election next November.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

1t will not be difficult matter for
the members Of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee to ascertain, il they
care to make an examination, that the
only interest of the Addicks Republi-
cans in the election in Delaware this
year il to obtain control Of the Legis-
lature and elect the two United States
Senators that are at stake. The Sena.
torships are Mr.. Addicks' sole concern.
To secure the election, the Addicks
Republicans would sacrifice everything
else upon the ballot, even the Rerubli-
can nominees for electors. The mem.
bers of the Republican National Com.
mittee can readily ascertain the truth
Of this statement by investigation, and
con further learn to their satisfaction
that the Addicks faction comprises q
minority of this Republican vote Of
Delaware, instead of an acknowledged
majority, as it did four years ago. Ii
is constantly losing ground, and whil'
it comprised 81 per cent of the tota
Republican vote of Wilmington at til,
election of 1896, 1t had fallen TO 30 pc
cent ut the election of 1899, as thu
official figures concusively prove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.


The Rev. Chail les NJ. Riddle, for
OF Ell,ton, died at Brookline, Ma
few days ago.
William Ward has been arres
Crisfield, charged with stealing !
from the postofiice.
The stroke Of paralysis sustain
J.Henry Hooper Of Cambridge lns
urday has resulted fatally.
The fountain presented to Oh
town by Mrs. Thomas Hill OF
more was unveiled Tuesday.
Clayton j, Purnell has bed
elected mayor of Ooeun City. and
Powell, Capt. Christopher l.udlul
William +. Faber have been 9
councilmen. - aGs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
ADAMS TRAIN BROKE RECORD.
Philadelphia TO baltimore, Ninety-sr
Miles, in 1O1 Minutes.

~ k'httgF1'I
Miles, in 1O1 Minutes.
baltimore SUM- yesterday
Another record. breaking run
made yesterday by the train b,
according to the ideas Of Fredei
U. Adams and popularity termed
"Wind.Splitter. =" The trip was 4
Baltimore to Philadelphia and ret
The run to the Quaker City was nj
in one hour and 53 minutes Thf
six minutes swifter than the best Il
made by the trains Of the Rd
Blue with their heaviest engines.
return trip was made in one hour
Al minutes, which is said to breas
records from Philadelphia to Bi|
more. On the return tripat times
speed ran up to SO miles an hour.
Mr.. Adams said that had not
train been held back by the ~
Limited; which was 10 front of it
run would have been made in Ono i
and 10 minutes. The Royal Linz
left Philadelphia % minutes ahea.
the "Wind-Splitter'' and the Ac
train gained Is minutes OF this tini'
the run. Under the circumstance
Guiding slow-downs to take
twice, and in crossing tho SUI
hanna River bridge, the trip d
miles in l0l minutes is considered
markablo.
The engine Used, No. S54, witt
inch drivers, belongs to the class
ployod tn pull light trains of four
The Adams train consisted Of n
cars including dynamometer CAT
which instruments were at work red
ing the technical features of the
formanoe. Engineer r. Il. Nallyl
Fireman J. II. Metzger were in OBJ
Of the engine. Throughout the
the engine kept up 40 pound,
steam, and at no time went beloV
POUNDS. This 10 taken as evidence
tho work placed upon the engine
easily performed. Capt. Curran
the conductor in charge Of the tral
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

In public statement Of his reasons
for not supporting President Mckinley
for reelection Senator Wellington of
Maryland said: President Mckinley
has betrayed me. l was opposed to the
Paris Peace Treaty and would never
have voted for its ratification Of my
own volition. / told the President SO,
and he induced me to vote for it by
solemnly pledging me that it was not
the intention of himself or the govern
ment to forcibly hold or permanently
acquire the philippines. Gle further
said that his personal desire was to re-
store law and order in the islands and
then submit the matter to Congress,
with the idea Of having it giant abso.
lutte freedom and self-government to
the Filipinos. With that pledge from
President William Mckinley l voted
for the treaty. Without it / neyel
should have done sn.'' This charge |,
direct, specific and of serious char
acter. Unless President Mckinley cal
disprove the accusation, 1t oonvict
him of duplicity and weakness of pur
pose such as characterized his oours
with respect to the Porto Rican tariff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Indignation is aroused in Republican
circles over the action of the white
people of North Carolina in adopting
the method successfully pursued in
Mississippi, South Carolina and
Louisiana of DISTINGUISHING the igncr-
ant negroes by means of a consti
tutionai amendment That there il
good reason for the indignation will
not be denied, but there is no con
sistency in the supporters OF the Nc.
Kinley administration making great
ado over the matter. A North Carolina
correspondent Of the New York Evening
Post, writing in defence Of the action
Of his State, very rertinently says
"Our present administration does moi
consider that the Filipinos are capable
Of governing themselves; why Their
should Anglo-Saxons be held un1ei
ignorant negro subsection in any par
OF American This is a nut that th,
administration will find hard to crack
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
FELL FROM A TREE.
Edward Higgins Rough Experience While
Chasing u Cat.

Edward Higgins Rough Experience While
Chasing a Cat.
Edward Higgins, aged 10 years, hao
narrow escape from death Tuesday
afternoon in front of his home, No. ZIG
Jefferson street He had climbed tree
in front of his home to get cat that
had made its escape among she branches
at the height Of about II feet. The
branch on which no was standing sud.
denly gave way and he fell to the
ground, striking his hip on the edge
of the curb. Two boys who saw him
full ran to his assistance and carried
him into the house. DIR. J. Harvey
Spruance was summoned and found
that no Zones had been broken, hut
that the tissues and the muscles OF the
hip had boon badly bruised and the
boy was otherwise injured.