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Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Well-known Waterman Dead

Captain Thomas b. SOckrider, who
for twenty-seven years had been in
the employ OF the Charles Warner
Company, died yesterday. Captain
SOckrider was one OF the best-known
watermen in Wilmington. He was 81
years old He was n member OF Bran
dywine Lodge, Shield OF Honor Lenape
Tribe OF Red Men, and Columbia, l.
o. o. b
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Twelfth Ward pemOcrats pisagree

Twelfth ward Democrats last night
elected Philip r. Shea ward chairman.
and Lewis Dickey. delegate TO the hun
dred convention. Adam SPAIN was rec
commended as delegate to the State Con-
vention.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Lieberman Sues Sparks Estate

In order to recover a part OF the money
which he, as surety for p. T. f. Smith, Of
the First National Bank, was required to
pay, Nathan Lieberman has entered suit
I'm the Superior Court against the estate Of
John Sparks as co-obligor on the bond.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Social and Personal Notes

Merritt Burke. OF st. Peters, Md,
is visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason and Miss
Nellie Maxwell. OF this city, attended
a wedding anniversary in Chester last
evening.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Horses Were Unrulv at Funeral

While attending a funeral yesterdd
afternoon, a double team belonging
James Kitchens became unmanageabl
and collided with the double team
Victor Pyle. No serious damage wd
done.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Held for Further Hearing

On a charge Of using 17-year-old Lydia
Watson 'Or immoral purposes, Thomas
Cavanaugh was held I'm $1,000 bail for fur
ther hearing tomorrow by Judge BAH
this mornig In City Court.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION wanted where merit and
trust Is desired by a man willing to make
himself generally useful. Willing TO prove
worthy OF his hire Address Evening
Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Addition to Ice Plant

Building Inspector John ]. Cassi
has ssued a permit to the Consume
Ice and Coal Company for an additi
to its plant, at Commerce street a
Railroad avenue. to cost $500.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Ice Mem Plav Ball

AT 9 o'clock this afternoon, on ii
Union street grounds, the ball tear
Of the Diamond and Hygeia ice cor
panies will play a match game for q
benefit Of Joseph Randall.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Christiana's Bottom

In order to accommodate the twelve
iuch water main to be laid across the
Christiana, the rivers bottom at the
DOT Of Orange street is being dredged.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
East Lake, Anniversary

East Lake Presbyterian Sund
school will celebrate its tenth annive
sary this evening. An excellent pr
gram has been prepared, which will
given in the school room.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Big Bugs Are Plenty

Farmers in the vicinity Of Whining
ton are complaining OF the ravaSes OF
the potato bug. 1t is said to be larger
and more plentiful than in former
years.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Hose Carriage Tires to be Cut

For the purpose Of having the tires cut.
the wheels Of the hose carriage of the
Fame Fire Company were shipped to
Philadelphia to-day
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

Neary, and where do the various Gray
influences centre-in the office OF VIII
lard Salisbury, Jr., or In the office Of
John Biggs?
squeal again, and squeal the truth.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

Gilpin S Woodward's bowling team won
in a contest last night at the Wilmington
Whist Club, from the team captained by
Joseph A. Comfy.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

These Democratic ward meetings
keep the white-winged dove Of peace
aying from perch to perch distracted
ly, and wondering II It will be able to
rest in Democratic branches in this
year OF Bryan and Democratic dissen-
Einn.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

THE bonded debt on January 3, 1892
amounted to s56G,sOO. Warrants to the
amount OF $4,000 were issued reducing
the amount to S477, 600. Warrant No.
1892 was drawn for $4,000 to pay the
court house loan but up until the close
OF the year bonds to the amount OF s55. 500
only had been presented and paid. leaving
balance Of s14.100 to be paid on said
warrant. Warrant No. 2O.363 was drawn
for $4,000 TO pay bonds OF loan for benefit
OF Trustees OF the Poor, which bonds had
not been presented nor paid during the
year, During the year new
issues OF bonds were made-of s69. 900 to
replace the $4,000 paid on court house
loan, and on wAich premium Of s4,751. so
was received. There were also
issued bonds to the amount OF 500 600
for the New Castle County Workhouse.
bearing % per cent. interest on which was
received a premium Of s2,35O
I'VE recommend as has been suggested
in former audits, that the period for the
audit be changed to include the years
work ending on the last day Of June. as
it would show more intclligcntly the con-
dition Of the years work. Respectfully
submitted
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Mrs. Joel Pnsey Bnriad

Mrs. Joel Pusey, OF Avondale, Pa. will
be buried this afternoon at Unionville.
Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
No Examination To-day

There was no examination for the posi-
tion Of cadet revenue service. held In the
Federal Building to-day
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Concert in Grace Church

Grace Sunday school orchestra will give
a concert In the Sunday school hall this
eYenlng.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
DEMOCRATIC
EXTRAVAGANZA
Disclosed by Report Of the
County Auditors
$780, Is ABOUT THE SUN
Further Evidence Of IneOmpetency Of
Democratic Levy Court TO Con
duet COunty'S Affairs
$4,000 IS ABOUT THE sum

Gross extravaganza and utter incom-
potency in the matter of the expendi-
ture OF the public funds are disclosed
by the auditors of the accounts of the
Levy Court of New Castle county just
completed by Philip O. Churchman
and Charles G. Kurtz. They were ap-
pointed by Associate Judge Spruance.
spent several weeks in examining the
books, and to-day presented their find
Ing to him. iC will be printed for pub
lie distribution.
Wherever the Democratic Levy
Court has had an opportunity to make
eXtravagant expenditures or to in
crease the Indebtedness Of the county
1t apparently has done so, and an
analysis Of the figures shows that in al
most every instance there is no iustifi-
cation for the increase
Messrs. Churchman and Kurtz were
appointed to audit the accounts Of the
county comptroller, receiver Of taxes
and county treasurer, Levy Court com
missioners and the clerk of the Lew
Court for the fiscal year 1899. The
work was laborious, but the auditors
have done their work thoroughly. and
the incapaeity Of the Levy Court is
laid bare in all its details
In making the submission the audi
tors said:
To the Honorable William c. Spru-
ance, Resident Judge Of New Castle
county.
The undersigned committee appointed
to examine audit and inspect the books.
vouchers and accounts Of the county
comptroller. Receiver OF Taxes and
County Treasurer Levy Court Commits
sioners and Clerk OF the Levy Court Of
New Castle county respectfully report as
follows:
THE period covered by this report is
from January 3. 1899, to January 2. 1900.
The tax levy for county purposes for
lhn ul.ur 1onn-r,.n. ~. a..lI.....-.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative -Quinine Tablets cure a
old In i day. No Cure. No Pay. Price 5c.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Reduced Rates to Washington, D. {
via Pennsylvania Railroad-At
count Imperial Council, Order {
Motto ch..;.

For the Imperial Council, Order
the Mystic Shrine, at Washington, ]
c., May 1924, the Pennsylvania Raj
road will sell tickets to the gener
public, from all stations ON its line, I
Washington ana return, at rate of or
fare for the round trip. Tickets to |
sold and good going May 1921, r
turning to May 2S, inclusive.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
"Philip Q. Churchman,
Charles c. Kurtz.

EXTRAvAGANCE EVERYWHERE.
1t is in the detailed statement OF dis
bursements that the large INCREASES are
shown. The comparative showing is as
follows:
Evening journal., 1900-05-17
Goldey College Alumni Meeting
Rowlinr al Whist Clnh

GOldey College Alumni Association me
In the college hall last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

general fund o. ...... $3.50 262.93 $5l6b22. %
Thus Il will be seen that there have
been many increases. some Of them run
ming into thousands Of dollars
Not counting the $1,000 paid the county
workhouse trustees and the Sd5, 800 worth
OF bonds redeemed. the extravaganza Of
the Levy Court represents about $4,000.
APPROPRIATIONS BY LEVY
COURT.
The original appropriations for the
year 1899 made by the Levy Court was
277,17S.SS. These appropriations We're
Evening journal., 1900-05-17

All communications intended for inser-
ton In this column should be addressed
~ Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal Communications should be
written on one side OF the paper only.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
REVOLT Of THE FILIPIH0S
AROSE TO THROW OFF AMERI-
CAN AUTHORITY.
Government in the Southern Part Of
the Island Was Overturned For a
Time-Order Restored.

Manila. Jan. p. 10 p. m.-Mail ad-
vices from Negroes bring particulars Of
the uprising last month in the southern
part of the island. in which Lieutenant
A c. Ledyard Sixth infantry. was
killed. Instead of being an unimport-
ant revolt of native police, as was at
first reported. it appears to have been
an attempt to overthrow American au-
thority. The movement was started by
the chief officials of the autonomous
government, the men who were elected
and inaugurated with 50 much cere-
mOny last November
Eleven Of these officials. including the
president and several councillors, We're
lodged in jail on q charge of plotting
treason. Several secured their release
under heavy bonds. but others remain
in prison.
General Smith found evidence that
the revolving police were following the
orders of the autonomous government.
which designed to use the forces I'M
der its control to overthrow the Amer
leans. The plot failed through being
started prematurely, but Negroes was
IN state of uneasiness for a week.
Two companies of the FOrty-sixth in
fantry were hurried from IloilO TO re-
inforce the garrison at BacOlaT.
The officials arrested include some of
the most prominent men in NegrOs. 1t
is believed that they will be expelled
from the island.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
CHINA ON HER KNEES
HAS ACQUIESCED IN THE DE-
MANDS OF THE FRENCH.
The Government Agrees to Decapi-
tate the Prefect Who Began the
Warfare Against the French.

Tacoma Wash. Jan 2L-The
steamer Monmouthshire brings news
from Shanghai that China has &C
quiesced in French demands for terri
tory at Kwang Chanwan Bay after
two more Chinese defeats. China has
dismissed the viceroy Of two Kwang
provinces. appointing Ii Hung Chang
to succeed him. China also agrees to
decapitate the project who began the
warfare against the French and to pay
100000 taels indemnity to the families
Of F'renC fmen who were killed
French leaders in Tonkin are greatly
elated and declare that while England
is busy in Africa, France should ex-
tend her sphere of influence over
Kwang Turg, Kwang ST and Yunan
and demand equality with England in
Szehuan.
On Dec 20. eighty French soldiers
were sent into the interior to make
a demonstration and prevent further
native uprisings. They engaged q body
Of Chinese troops and fought their way
through. A mob then surrounded
them, but was driven back. one hun
bred natives were killed or wounded.
The same week three companies of
marine infantry charged Chinese
regulars, killing twenty-five. French
warships then threatened to go up the
river and lombard Canton, whereupon
China yielded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Seven Persons Killed.

Colima, Mex. Jan. 21.-An earthquake
shock began here at a quarter before
midnight Friday and assumed serious
proportions at Tenimata, many houses
being badly injured and some of light
construction were wrecked. There was
great CONSERVATION and people rushed
into The streets, some barely escaping
with their lives. Seven TeoD1e were
killed outright and sixty were wound
ed and are being cared for by local sur
Seens. 1t was reported that the vol
cano had burst into eruption, but it
now appears that the phenomenon was
confined to subterranean manifesto
tons. Local scientific men believe that
the earthquake travelled from the Pa
clfic ocean and that when news reach
IS here from the coast there will be
interesting details. The governor of
this state has appointed a commission
TO inspect the churches and public edi-
ices, while owners of houses injured
IN the earthquake viii be compelled to
put them in condition Of security.
Quiet mas returned and there is little
apprehension Of the return of the dis
turbances
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
SUPPORTS Won BUELOW.
Emperor Is Said to Object to Search
Of German Vessels.

Berlin. Jan. 2.-There is the best au-
thority for the statement that those
parts of Count Won Buelows speech in
the reichstag last Friday. when replying
to Herr M0ellers Interpretation. which
contained severe structures upon British
policy and aYerted warning to England,
were due TO Emperor William 5 expressed
wish. His majesty is said to be thor
Oughiy in accord with the nation in con-
demning Great Britains manner of
searching German vessels.
Money rates continued easier through
out last week. The reduction IN London
and Vienna had q favorable effect and
led to an expectation of a further reduc-
ton at the reichsbank. The difference
between official and private rates is now
over per cent. Nevertheless. the large
volume of discount renders caution neces-
sary.
A further reduction at the reichsbank
is probable before February. London ex-
change has dropped slightly below the
gold export point.
The great demand for capital here dur
ing the last few years is now felt in the
scarcity Of capital for new enterprises
Many schemes are now waiting for more
shown a waiting attitude and speculation
has been reduced to narrow limits. New
ertheless, values are rather firm. DOmes-
tic inGustrials are again advancing mod
erately. and cOaiers were favOTites.
Advances in coal prices have agitatcd
the iron market, which reports heavy in
creases of new supplies. The situation
there is still improving and confidence in
the boom continues.
A semi-ofiicial note. which does not
however, appear in the Berliner Post. de-
scribes as q canard the statement that
the powers have been asked by the United
States whether they will uphold the ''open
door" in the far east
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Crowds st War Office.

London. JAN %. 12:25 a. m.-Yester-
day was quite a record day at the war
Office. As if anticipating important
news, the authorities announced on
Saturday that the Hobbies of the war
office would be open throughout Sun
day. and the knowledge that a great
crucial battle was pending brought a.
continuous stream of inquireTs of all
classes.
Some gloomy forsbOding were caused
by the bulletin announcing that near
ly 800 had been wounded, but in gen
eral a more CHEEKY confidence was ex-
pressed in the success Of General Bull
ler's moving. On it being announced
that further official dispatches were i'm
probable tonight the crowd dispersed,
expressing disappointment that the
news was no better
Mr.. Chamberlain viii dine at Os-
borne House with the queen today
Monday and viii return to London
tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Fine Structures DAMAGED.

Guadalajara, Mex, Jan. 21-At mid
night Friday an earthquake cracked
the arches and staircase Of the state
palace and the. Dorticos Of the univer-
sity and the De Callado theatre, the
latter one of the massive structures
here. The churches Of San Francisco
and San Jose were damaged. The for
mer is one Of the handsomest edifices
on the continent and is locally known
as the Golden Cup, from the magnifi
cence of its interior. The government
has closed SagFacio church, fearing the
dome viii fall down. Carmen barracks
were severely damaged and news from
Zapatlan and Zarula state that several
houses were demolished The shock
was felt severely at San Bias on the
Pacific, and noises underground were
heard resembling the rumblIng. Of a
heavy sea dasfing on shore. Meteor
ologist Conteras predicts a repetition
Of the Shocks.
Vera Cruz. Jan. 2i-The earthquake
Travelled across the country. reaching
here just after midnight Saturday
morning. The shock. was comparatively
light here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Many Turned Away.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan ga PRO Boer
meeting was held at the Lyceum
theatre tonight. The building was
packed and thousands c1amored in vain
for admission. Addresses were de-
livefed by encouragement r. b.
Mahaney. Rev. Father Cronin. Rev. T.
\. Powers, Rev c. f. Kimball, State
Senator Mackey and others.
A subscription of over $500 in aid of
the BoeT hospital corps was taken.
Resolutions We're adopted rendering
sympathy to the Beers and calling
upon the president and his administra-
ton for a foreign policy more truly
American and in keeping with the
traditional attitude of this country to-
ward q sister republic"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
FAMOUS WOMAN DEAD.
She Sent the First Message Over
Morse's TELEGRAPH.

New York, Jan. 21.-Mrs. Annie ELS
worth Smith, widow of Roswell Smith,
founder Of the Century company, died
at her home here today. aged % years.
1t was Mrs. Smith who, in 1874 when
she was a girl of i. sent the famous
first Geographic message. What hath
God wrought" from the United States
supreme court room, Washington. 10
Baltimore.
Her father, Henry L. Ellsworth a son
of Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth was
the first commissioner of patents, and
has been called ''The father of the pat
ent Office He had been a college
friend of Professor S. F. B. Morse. To-
gether they had endeavored to induce
congress to pass a bill granting $4,000
for the construction Of a trial line be-
tween Washington and Baltimore.
Morse had been seeking the help of
congress since 1888. but it was not until
the last five minutes of the. session Of
1884 that the bill was passed.
II was Annie Ellsworth who carried
the news of the passage of the bill 10
Professor Morse the next morning. and
he assured her that she should send
the first MESA sc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Aims ii the PTesidsnt.
London EIoney Market.

London Jan. 2L-While stu await
ing for the oft-rumored British vic
tory. the stock exchange feels so con
fident this win not be much longer de-
layed. so far as news for investment
are concerned. the tone Of the market
is much improved. Speculation, how
ever. is still at allow ebb, and prices
last week were irregular. consOls being
the strongest feature and closing two
points I'D.
Americans were duh and somewhat
neglected. The best prices for the
week were not maintained although
tiIe changes were uninportant. Among
the increases were. Chicago. Milwaukee
& St Paul which rose thrse-quaFter
points, Wa bash debentures three-QuaT-
Ter: Wabash preferred. One-half'
Pennsylvania. one-half, and A. 7. x
S. r. 0ne-quarteT.
Money was in good supply, the rate
until Monday being 112 per cent; for
a week from ia to ,, and on three
molshs' bills, 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Warrants ATTACK.

London, Jan, 22.-.The Times has the
following. dated Sunday evening, from
Spearman's Camp:
"All yesterday and today General
Warren has been attacking the Beers
Their position is a long ridge, four
miles northwest Of Richards Drift, as
cending from the river. At dawn yes
terday Saturday our guns occupied
a EoDje on the east Of the range.
The enemy's defenses We're chiefly
stone sandgaTs extending forward and
right along the spur. making the posi-
ton senni-cireular, At II o'clock Gen
eral Harris brigade advanced on the
left, along a rocky. uneven spur, into
the semi circle, under heavy fire from
three directions. Taking advantage Of
all possible coverg the troops advanced
to a point within 500 yards Of the en-
cmy's right wing, but they did not ad-
vance beyond the edge of the cover.
There they remained until dark and
bivOuacked. as ,ef
In addition to Maxim Nordenfeldts
the enemy fired shrapneI captured at
Colenso. Their fire was intermittent
and was always temporarily silenced
by our masked batteries. At night the
enemy's right wing evacuated its posi-
ton. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
Show a Large Increase Over
Years of Spanish Rule.
THE CHINESE LEAD
WAR DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES
FROM BUSINESS DONE.
A Large Part of This Trade Was In
Cotton and Its Manufactures, But
the United States Was Low Down
In the List Based on Imports For
Three Months of 1899.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The war de-
partment made public today a state
ment showing the imports at the port
Of Manila for the three months Of
July, August and September last, be
ing the first official data relating to
imports during so long a period since
American occupation.
The total value of merchandise
entered at Manila custom house from
the three months named was s., S02, 81.
In addition there was $50, $50 in gold
coin and S255, 294 IN silver coin from
British India, and 1892, 70z in silver
coin from China, bringing the aggre-
gate of imports up TO $6,443 102, or at
the rate of more than $500, 600 a year
from Manila. alone.
The growing nature Of the trade is
shown by a comparison with the
amounts for all Philippine ports for
the fifteen years ending with 1894, dur
ing which time the average yearly inn
ports of the archipelago only amounted
to 81, 0S9 GA, or approximately two
thirds of the valuation indicated by the
trade Of three months ending with
September, 1899, for Manila alone.
The values of impOrtations of mer-
chandise from the various countries
which furnished more than the United
States are given as follows:
China, 81, ,103; United Kingdom,
s916,501: Spain, 1858, 405: Australia, S410,-
452: Germany, $35T ,S23; United States.
$S29. IA
Eleven other countries furnished
goods in amount ranging from S93521
from The Netherlands, down to $193
from Denmark
Cotton and its manufactures furn-
ished $1,374.210 out of the total imports.
Of which the United States furnished
goods amounting to 81, 479. The United
Kingdom furnished a total value Of
1868, S16; Spain. China, Germany, Brit
ish East Indies, The Netherlands,
Switzerland. France. Italy and
Belgium. all led this country, and only
Japan and Russia appear further down
the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
People Killed in Earthquake Of
Friday and Saturday.
CHURCHESWERE SHAKEN
THE RUIN WAS THE GREATEST
IN coLIMA
At Guadaiajara the State Palace Was
Injured and the University and
Theatre-The Church of San Fran
cisco, One Of the Finest on the
Continent.

City Of Mexico. Jan 2L-News is ar
irving from the interior points affect
ed by the earthquake Friday night and
Saturday morning. Much damage was
done to property in Guadalajara and
IN tho city of COlima, capital Of the
state Of the same name, was the scene
or terrific experiences. accompanied
with loss Of life. The City Of Mexico
came of comparatively unseathed in
the earthquake, few accidents occur
ring here or In the suburbs although
some huts in the suburbs fell in and
one bridge was partly wrecked. The
church OF the Three Kings at AtZet-
chazalco, in the suburbs, was cracked
and win be closed for repairs.
Scientists are studying the earthquake
from data now being received from
interior points.