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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-23

when II reached the Jersey shore. II
was off Port Penn that the tug
Il. l.. Cain was struck and
dismantled and the schooner it was tow
ing stripped Of its rigging. The captain
and engineer OF the tug were blown
overheard The big tug Ocean King.
with a coal barge in tow dropped the
barge, which anchored, and went TO the
assistance Of the T.. l.. Cain, pickin up
tho Captain and the engineer and taking
them to Philadelphia.
The path Of the cyclone presents the
same scene of devastation and ruin as
that Of the one nearer the city. The
cloud was funnel shaped and had the ap-
pearance and character Of regular West
ern cyclone. It's path was about 200
yards wide, but the width varied in
some parts of the track. Corn
is down and orchards ruined on all the
farms. Large trees were broken off short.
stripped Of their branches or twisted in
splinters. Trees and telegraph poles are
down on the causeway between Delaware
City and Port Penn. and telephone com
munication between these towns and this
city was cut of all day yesterday
Delaware City suffered no damage. but
Mrs James Cairns, who was ironing in her
kitchen, sustained shock from light
ming and was rendered unconscious for
about two hours The lightning did not
strike the house or anywhere near II
was probably ball Of fire caused hy a
surcharged condition of the atmos-
phere
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ONE CEN'g

been done on the ruins Of the Lentz,
Fisher and Turner houses. But all the
debris will be removed this week and the
work Of rebuilding viii be commenced at
once. The rolling mill will also 20 up
again.
All the injured on the South Side are
in good condition and their recovery is
certain In this part of the city there are
hardly fifty brick houses. There are long
rows Of two-story frame buildings, rick
ETY. and hardly able TO stand up ia mild
weather, Had the tornado travelled / 900
feet further toward the Christiana river at
least 300 families would have been made
homeless
The storm in its travels destroyed. it is
estimated, at least 200 acres of corn, rep
resenting 100, 900 bushels, a money loss
of $4,000. Numerous escapes nre re-
ported Of persons who were driving
along the Hare's Corner road at the time
Of the tornado. In South Wilmington It
was plainly seen by yanumber Of residents.
great many were terrorized by the dark
cloud and the queer murmuring sound
The work Of devastation of the three
houses on New Castle avenue was visible
to nearly all parts of South Wilmington
and great many Of the residents Of the
avenue sought places Of refuge. To-day
every effort is being made to relieve the
distressed people aud q number Of their
neighbors will aid them in again putting
their homes in order.
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After The storm.

Hundreds of persons visited the scene
OF the disastrous tornado yesterday after
noon and to-day. Large numbers of car
riages are upon the grounds. Every
house where a wreck occurred has a large
number of visitors The work Of clear
ing away the debris commenced i'm earn
est yesterday afternoon, and to-day a
great quantity has been removed. Farm
work Is delayed ON number of the farms
and an the available forces of hands are
al work removing the wreck and putting
men 20 work repairing the damage AT
the Brice place very little has been done
Coroner Barnhill went out yesterday and
after viewing the body gave a certificate
of death to Undertaken john n Martin.
The body win be inferred tomorrow af-
tcrnoon at o'clock in Riverview Gem
terry.
Caleb Davis. Annie Thomas and Mary
Davis the injured persons who lived at
Peters's nursery, are all much improved
this morning The injury to Mary Davis's
skull has been found Go be by no means
serious. The surgeons have set Caleb
Daviss ribs and he will be able to be out
in a few days. The ruins at the Peters
place are many and it will take some
time again to put it into shape The
pear orchard, OF which was expected such
a large crop, will be useless ground for
the rest Of the year. Randolph Peters
planted this orchard and used TO take great
pride in it. The fruit from it has always
been Of the finest varieties and brought
good prices. At fifteen years pear tree
is at its best, and il will take years Of
toll again to grow another orchard that
will yield penny. The large barn was
one of the best in the county, having
been built by the late Henry L. Tatnall
at a cost Of $4,000 The side wall was
of solid masonry. The wonderful fact
in this connection is the narrow escape
Of the cattle and horses. Hundreds Of
young trees were in the nurseries, but
these were too plant TO be damaged.
AT the Andrews place, yesterday morn
ing a force Of men were put TO work to re-
move the fallen trees, General J. II. VIII
son himself leading in the work, cutting
away the stumps- Every effort will be
made TO make the place look pretty again.
Carpenters will be asked for estimates at
once upon the eout-buildings. DR.. Bullock S
horse was taken out of the ice house well
this morning, none the worse. except for
a few bruises. Evelen, the ecoachman at the
Rogers place, is doing well. and DIR. o. b.
Bradford is Of the opinion that he will
shortly be about again. Mrs. Rogers pro-
poses rebuilding all her brick buildings.
/ The lower stories Of all of them have
been examined and are intact New
roofs and several feet of brick work will
be necessary. Much of the lawn can be
saved and placed in its former hand
some condition. Not so much work has
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Delaware and Maryland, 1 p M
Warmer, fair weather, with fresh to light
southerly winds.
The New York Herald forecasts: A de-
preston now ia Manitoba viii probably
advance southeastwardly, causing a
warm wave which viii reach the Cen
trail States tomorrow and the Atlantic
States by Saturday. Temperature fell in
the United States yesterday, except in
the Northwest The chief minima were
about as degrees, in Northern Michigan,
where ''killing frosts' occurred The
chief maxima were from IS to 80. in
Montana In the Middle States fair
weather and light to fresh westerly to
northwesterly winds will prevail, with
slight thermal changes, followed by q rise
Of temperatures On Friday in this sec
tion warmer fair weather viii probably
prevail. with fresh to light southerly
winds, and on Saturday warmer, fair to
partly cloudy weather.
Baynard's thermometer: a. m, GO;
0 a. m, ~; II a. m, 10; p. m, 80.
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John Biddle, Nicholas Vansant and q
party OF friends, all employees of the
Edge Moor Iron Company, were going
across the Delaware river on Wednesday
evening to Pennsgrove They were in
two boats. As they had reached middle
ground they saw tho cloud coming which
brought such disaster TO this aren. They
all expected TO be capsized, and prepared
for the worst They saw the cloud roll
ing towards them from the direction of
South Wilmington with almost lightning
speed. Ii crossed the marsh north of the
Christiana in minute. II Just
grazed Edge Moor ON the south
east and shot over the river until ID hung
almost above the fated boats, and then
il collapsed The gathering winds ceased
and thousand shingles splinters.
boards and joists were scattered over the
water like so many matches thrown by
the hand
As the storm was not felt ON the Jersey
shore above Pennsgrove, il Is reasonable
to believe that this was the end of the
great storm It sprung up like a fash
in the country near Hare's Corner and it
probably expired as unexpectedly in the
Delaware above the city.
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Burglars on Trial.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. % Edward and
Zsphania Hopkins, brothers, agen 20 and 80
years respectfully, were examined before
United States Commissioner Henry Marsh,
Jr., on the charge of breaking into a store
at Coventry, r. l., in which the postotiice
was located, and stealing stamps money,
clothing and cutlery. They waived exam
inaton, and we're held in 81 500 each for the
grand jury OF the United States circuit
court in November From the manner in
which the break was effected, IL is suspected
that the prisoners perpetrated at least some
Of the numerous burglaries which have re-
Gently occurred in Coventry, Wexford,
East Greenwich, Lafayette and Wexford
Junction, and in which property aggregat-
ing $4,000 in value has been stolen
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The Baltimore Sun this morning said
''lhe series of tornadoes which caused so
much damage in Maryland on Tuesday
afternoon we're developed in the track of
the cyclone which has been under the eve
OF the United States signal service bureau
since last Thursday, when il was observed
southeast Of Florida moving westward.
On Sunday morning il was in the Gulf Of
Mexico, south Of Louisiana. On Monday
IL entered Louisiana and drenched New
Orleans with s. 80 inchos rain, passed into
Mississippi with heavy rainfall, and then
crossed to the north east SO that on Tues
day morning it was central in Kentucky,
soHth Of Louisville. During the day il
moved very rapidly TO the northeast
passed across Maryland, and by s o'clock
in the evening 1t was central between
Philadelphia and New York
Yesterday morning it had left the
United States and was central of the
coast of Maine 1t was between 500 and
800 miles wide In twelve hours on
Tuesday the cyclone travelled 600 miles,
or at the rate Of 30 miles an hour. most
extraordinary rate of speed. The rain
fall accompanying the cyclone was un-
usually heavy. At Memphis it was 4 81
inches in "a hours Mobile B. 4A Norfolk
. 20 Louisville, "a; Philadelphia, 2 O6 +:
New York. 392 aud Boston, 3.40 The
\ greatest velocity OF the wind at Phila-
delphia was 80 miles an hour. New York
4 2ii Baltimore. q Boston, IS; Eastport
/ Me- lG, and Portland. 30
THE storm caused the loss Of eleven
lives IN Maryland and thousands of dol
lars worth Of damage to buildings, small
/ vessels. fruit trees, fences and other
property. The loss of life occurred at
Stili Pond. a village of 400 inhabitants,
In Kent county two. miles from Still
Pond Station, on the Kent county Rail
road and nine miles from Chestertown
The Sassairas river is two and hal
miles away. The village Is fnc peach
growing section. OF the eleven persons
killed ten lost their lives by the destruc
tion Of Black q Krebs canning factory
and the other death was that of maI
who died from injuries received by par
OF his own house falling on him.
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BROTHERHOOD or THE UNION.
II Met at mnisboro', Del, on Tuesday,
The omccrs Elected.


The omccrs Elected.
A number Of tho officers and members
OF the Grand Circle, B. of L., Of this
city went to Millsboro' ON Tuesday to
attend the annual session of this order.
They were met at the station by COM
mittee from Washington Circle Of Mills
boro. which escorted the visitors to
their homes and entertained them hos
pitahly Others who were not members
81 the order assisted In the entertain
ment of guests from New Castle ana
Kent counties
The grand circle was called to order at
3oclock on Tuesday afternoon by G, CT.
John H. Cooke, IN the absence of q. G.
w. Il. Il. DETROIT After the transaction
of the usual routine Of business which
kept the session into the evening the
following officers We're elected; q. E. W..
f. f. DETROIT Of Milford; q. G, W., John
II. Cooke of Wilmington; q. @. j., Alfred
/. Jones Of Mllsboro; G.. c. f., John I.
Kicks OF Wilmington; g. H., William J.
Masten of Harrington, G.. 5. X, Charles
Morrow of Wilmington; G.. T., John w.
Fooks Of Millsboro; G.. w. d. ,E. L, Hasting
Of Millsboro: G. W. ~, Walter Sher-
wood of Wilmington; supreme represen-
tative for two years, George T. Dodd of
Millsboro; supreme representative for
one year, II. T. Sergeant of Wilmington
G.. ID. d. G. w. for Sussex county, George
4. Dodd Of Millsboro. The committees
for the ensuing year are as follows FL
nance Charles Bossert, f. I. Hastings
and w. j Martin law and usage-W. j.
Polk, A. l.. Jones and -- Davis. ap-
peals and grievances. J. Clark, II A.
Houston and T. r. Burton printing
w. Kern, Chandler r, Way and Cyrus
Holt
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. - The latest re-
ports frem ali parts of the sugar belt show
that the greatest damage done ny the recent
storm was in the section between Bayou
Teehe and the Mississippi river and along
The river as far up as Bayou Sara but more
or less damage was done for a diste ce Of 100
miles in all directions from this city. The
amount OF damage 70 buildings, crops, etc.
will aggregate millions Of dollars There
was another heavy rain fan yesterday morn
ing, and the weather is still unsettled. AL
most the entire city west Of Cloyoourne street
is covered with water to the depth OF three
font
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-23

BosToE, Aug. 25-The American Wool
Reporter to-day says, editorially; There is a
strong speculative element in the wool
market predicting higher prices Michigan Y
recently sold al % cents. Wool Of this grade
is now held at 2S cents and over, so that
there is some ground for claiming a 2 cents
per pound rise. Quotations have recently
been lower than ever. Not only has there
been decrease ia Boston receipts Of 60, S5s
bales domestic and 1924 foreign, but there
has been distinct falling Off in the produc-
tion Of the United States. Hence a slight
improvement in the goods market
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-23

PUT IN BAY, LAKE ERIE, O., Aug. 23.-
The steam yacht Sigma OF Toledo, owned by
s. c. Reynolds, arrived here with Gen. Har-
rison and party ON board. Owing to high
winds and a heavy sea the yacht did not
stop at Middle Bass, but came direct TO Put
in Bay and came to anchor. The afternoon
was passed quietly by the general on board
the yacht. The wind abated, and the yacht
went to Middle Bass and landed the dis
tinguished party. The general stood the
trip bravely, though somewhat fatigued,
after his trip TO Toledo Gen Harrison posi-
lively declined to talk politics, and has set
tied down in the Berdan cottage. where ne
viii remain for two weeks the gusstAof the
Middle Bass club.
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Fen From a Bird re.

Otis Cook, son Of Samuel Cook, living
at No. 206 East Thirteenth street, fell
from the iron work on the Brandywine
bridge last evening and was seriously in
iured, He is quite a venturesome boy,
and had often climbed up the rods lead
ing from the floor of the bridge to the
top iron work. Last evening he hap
pened to touch the electric wire along the
side Of the bridge and, receiving a shock,
lost his hold and fell He fell into a
heaD. His injuries consist of q broken
Jaw bone and several bruises. He was
taken to J. ]. Gallagher & Brothers
drug store at No. 1903 Market street. by
Officers Todd and Schultz He was taken
home, where DIR. Roland attended TO his
injuries
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AMUsEviENTs.
u F. PRocToR's ACADEMY OF MUSIC
GEORGE HOLLAND
INSTRUCTION.
CHoRT-HAND AND TYPE-wRITING
- SCHOOL.
GRAND OPENING OF THE sEAsC


CHORT-HAND AND WRITING
- SCHOOL.
MONDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS.
Board Of Trade Rooms, Exchange Building,
SEVENTH AND MARKET SITS.
The above school will reopen September 3,
1898. Both sexes admitted. A number Of young
ladies' and gentlemen have already been en-
rolled. No additional charge for instruction in
type~writing. No text books used, students
being instructed from Fay's Shorthand
compendium. which is conceded by former
pupils to be far superior to any other method
of instruction. Terms reasonable. For full
particulars address
Ri FAY, Stenographer
p. 0. Box 325. Wilmington. Del.
ERIENDS' SCHOOL,
II Fourth and West Streets
viii reopen 9th month September 10th, l8ss
Primary, Intermediate and Academic De
partments. TAe principal will be at his Office
after 9th month I'd
Catalogues at G.. +. Thomas g. Co.'S.
ISAAC 4. JOHNSON. Principal.
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Cod Vessel wrecked.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. %. The schooner
Earl p. Mason, Capt AsNickerson, Of Provi-
dence, went ashore about a mile north Of
Point Judith life saving station. She was
bound from Newport News to Boston with
100 tons Of cod. The captain and crew were
rescued by Capt Knowles, Of the life saving
station. The vessel lies in bad position on
the rocks and will probably break up and be
a total wreck
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-23

AT Cecilton, Cecil county. the storm
was very much Of the same character.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, which
is large brick building, is in total ruins
The roof was blown off and the sides
blown in. A handsome organ was ruined
The streets Of the town are blocked by
fallen trees and the people are in tu-
multi. Three miles from the village the
outhouses on the farm Of Mrs. Thomas
Harrison were blown down and the crops
DESTROYED.
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A SAD WIND UP.
Terrible Accident During Bradford's Well
,canc To q. A. Il. Xcfarnns.


scene to G.. A. Il. Veterans.
BRADFORD, Pa, Aug. 23.-The North
western association, G.. A. r., had their
fourth annual reunion here yesterday. About
forty-fiye q. A. r. posts, from the various
towns in northwestern Pennsylvania, sent
nearly 5000 delegates. The city is one mass
OF arches, bunting, flags, jumbo gas jets, eie.,
from end 10 end. Over 5000 people wit
messed tho parade, which was reviewed at
the public square by Governor James A.
Beaver, Secretary of the Commonwealth c.
w. Stone, Mayor Dempsey and the North
western g. A. r. officials.
A night parade took place at $50 o'clock,
the G. A. r. posts, Sons OF Veterans, the
various Gre companies and civic organiza-
tions participating. Col Fred. Grant and
Corporal Tannor, who were booked for
speeches after the parade, failed to appear.
A grand banquet in the assembly rooms OF
the OIL Exchange concluded the festivities.
AT o'clock last night two men were i'm
stantly killed aud several others injured by
the explosion Of an iron pipe on the balcony
OF Dr. Reid's Office, No. IS Main street. The
pipe was improvised as u feeder for red and
blue fire powder, the powder dropping
through the pipe onto a projecting natural
gus torch. The pipe exploded with a deafen-
ing noise, shattering part of the balcouy and
splitting the pipe into fragments. One Of
the flying pieces Of iron struck Robert Hen
ley, who was standing on the opposite side
Of the street, tearing away the whole top Of
his head killing him instantly W. e. Cur
tis, Of Rev City, was also struck with one OF
the flying fragments, as was also Edward
Duel, Of this city. Duel died almost in
stantly. Curtis is still ahve NJ Albert had
an arm blown of, and Mrs McComber lost a
leg. Several women and children were more
or less injured, but their names and the ex-
tent Of their injuries cannot be ascertained
The explosion occurred on the main thor
oughtare, where thousands Of people had
congregated to witness the night parade OF
/ the G. A r.
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Died suddenly.

jeremiah Bayard, a colored man living
in tenement house near Richardson's
woods, fell dead yesterday morning. The
tenement is located about two miles from
Wilmington on the Newport pike. Bayard
was in the yard at the time working and
was suddenly stricken with heart disease
Coroner Barnhill was notified and he re-
moved the body to the Potters field where
IL was hurled
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. % The Republican
senators submitted a proposition yesterday
to the Democratic senators. through Mr.
Beck, that at the end Of this week both houses
take recess for two weeks, 30 enable sena-
tors and members TO visit their homes to
take a rest, and at the same time give the
subcommittee of the senate committee on
finance an opportunity TO complete its tariff
bill After consultation Senator Beck re-
ported that the proposition had been re-
fsread
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CROSBY & HILL

We would remind our
friends and customers that we
expect to remove to our new
store room on Market street
above Sixth early in Septem-
Der. We are still offering many
remarkable bargains which
shrewd custumers, who know
a good thing, are taking freely.
We also continue to give, and
shall do SO until we move, a
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Wisconsin Republican NomInatIous.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. %. The Repub-
lican state convention nominated the follow
ing ticket For governor, W. d. Hoard /;
lieutenant governor, George W. Ryland
secretary Of state, Ernest G. Timme; state
treasurer, Robert =. Harshaw; attorney
general, Charles e. Estabrook; superinten-
dent Of public instruction, Jesse b. Thayer;
railroad commissioner, Atley Peterson; in
surance commissioner, Philip Cheek, Jr
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The FIorIsts. Conrention.

NEW York, Aug % During the second
day Of the Florists convention it was voted
to increase the yearly dues from So to s3
An essay on "Roses fSpm the Retailers Stand
point" by Mr.. Thomas Cartlsdge, Of Phila-
delphia, gave general satisfaction and
brought some very interesting questions be-
fore the convention Buffalo was chosen as
the place for holding the next convention.
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BosroS, Aug. 2S.-The Democrats have
decided to hold their first ratification meet
ing Sept 3. In fremont temple, and Repre-
sentative Mills has consented to speak. The
Republican state convention has been called
to meet Sept IL, in fremont temple.
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west virginia Republican TioIset.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. % The Re
publican state committee met in this city
and nominated the following candidates for
state officers; Gen. n. Goob, Of Harrison
county, now representing the First district
in congress, for governor; William p. Hub
bard, of Ohio county, for attorney general;
George M. Bowers, of Berkely county, for
auditor; Hiram T. Lewis, of Clay county,
for frna slIrnr
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SPECIAL.

Linen Damasks from $I.oo
down to rs cents, and 75.cent
goods down to 50 cents. These
goods are worthy the imme-
date attention Of every house
keeper in the city and vicinity,
As we believe no such value
was ever offered.
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BLANKETS.

On Saturday morning we
shall place on sale our entire
reserve stock of Blankets at
two per cent. from our regular
low cash prices. We will also
offer a lot of 1914 Blankets at
20 cents a pair. No discount.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The price Of hard coal
will be advanced twenty-five cents per ton
to meet the advance in freight rates. II the
New York men, who control, do not advance
the rate OF mining there will be no advance
in price other than that to meet the increase
in freight rates
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Discount of Ten Per Cent.

on all regular goods ex-
|cept Prints, Muslins, War
|ner's Corsets and Pearl Shirts,
also all marked-down goods.
A reduction of 10 per cent.
makes our gooes very cheap.
You get a dollars worth for 90
cents, which is an important
item. We prefer to lose 10
per cent. than remove our
stock to the new building.
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L. Heiss, merchant tailor, No. East
Third Street, viii clear out the balance
of his spring and summer pants and zuts-
ipgs at cost price.