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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01


August LA heavy thunder gus
i assed over this section on Saturday
night. Lightning struck the stacked
grain OF George Moore, q farmer llyinl
on the Wilmington road. This gralI
took fire and three stacks were destroy
ed and fourth partially consumed
The heavy min that accompanied the
gust extinguished the fire before any O.
the buildings caught. Very heavy raini
fell here yesterday, to the great salts
faction OF the farmers, although ii
some places considerable damage was
done to tho corn.
A service OF song was held In the M
y. Church last evening. Rev. L. Il
Mnrtindaie delivered short, but elo
quent discourse on the Holy Sabbath
linking as the base OF his remarks Ne
hemiah ID. DR.. Martindale read OK
trncts from the speeches OF Senator,
Quay and Colquitt and Representatiy,
Atkinson, made when the Appropria
tian bill was before Congress and til,
subject of closing the doors OF the
Worlds Fair on Sunday was being dis
cussed.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Sarah wrIgh
will take place this afternoon at I'm
manuel z. L. Church at I'VE o'clock
Services will be conducted by Rev. T
u. Lightner. lnterment In lmmanue
Cemetery.
Services in the Jail yesterday after
noon were conducted by Rev. VIM. IL
Gill OF Philadelphia. who has tillet
the pulpit in the Presbyterian Churcl
several Sundays.
Mrs. A. +. Davidson left on Satur
day for fillmore, Md.
Miss Name Snyder. OF Philadelphia
is visiting Miss keba Saunders.
Parker Duncan OF Port Penn, spen
Sunday with friends here.
City Clerk j. @, Johnson Ia serlousl,
Ill at his home on Orange street,
Fred Worthlngton OF PHILADELPHIA
visited his home yesterday.
Mrs. George Rennie Is spending
few weeks near Viola.
Evan ii. Jemison. OF Washington
arrived here last evening on q visit Z
relatives.
One of the greatest sufferers frou
last weeks hot weather was "Aunt
Phyllis Maherd. colored, New Castle
oldest citizen. She Is centcnarian.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01


Tho ilro broke out in Hnndtey's liv-
cry staLle on Saturday morning, and
Before Il could be got under control II
had destroyed sixteen dwellings and
ttoros. two hotels and bank in the
buzinesa section OF the city. The loss
Will exceed $4,000, most of which
Ia however, covered by insurance.
valuable trottiiig horse owned byJ.
r. Barton was burned. The flames
epread to the stables OF Fox's hotel,
then to the hotel itself. The Mary
land Central hotel. the residence OF
Charles Nj. Creighton, the Chronicl,
Democrat and News offices, the mil
lcpnry store OF Miss Fannie Jordan
John W. knnsom's barber shop. p, l.
4pldsborOugh'5 law offices aud q. L
Btumbles real estate Office.
Tho Wilmington fire engines wer'
stopped at Seaford, as the fire had b,
that time been Cotton under control
A Steamer from Salisbury had been
sent OH aud did good service.
Cambridge Is the county seat OF Dol
ri.es:er county, aud has n population
OF LOCO Inhabitants.
The Baltimore Sun to-day puts tn
totii loss at ell. GOO, upon which Their
10 an Insurance OF $35,0O0. The SUI
Farther says:
The fire Is generally supposed t.
have been caused by spontaneous com
bustlon OF hay. but suspicion of incen
dinrism was said to be directed towar,
q stranger who has been stopping n
one OF the hotels. for some days, AM
bis arrest was requested by ]. 4
George, proprietor. No writ wa
sworn out by Mr.. George, however
and the suspected party left Cam
brlge on nn afternoon train.
Except boarding houses, there ar
now no places of public entertainmen
In Cambridge. J. 4. George, proprie
tor OF the Maryland Centlnl Hotel, an
family hnyaukented rooms over HassiT
gers drug se6rc, and Mr.. Fox, of I'll
FOX House, has taken temporary qua
lers for his family ut independents
Hall.
Travellers arriving by train an
steamer were obliged to hunt up qua
hers In private families.
During the fire traction engin
used for threshing wheat was pro
cured. and through tho efforts and il
genuity of Chief Engineer Knox, OF I'll
oyster police steamer Governor Thou
ns was adjusted to tho pump OF I'll
disabled fire engine, and through tn
means succeeded IN plaJing water W
ON the fire and in urrCstlng its pr
gress at Hassinger' drug store on oil
+, side and at the residence OF Willial
N. Fletcher on the other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
VN.B. SHARP eco
Fourth and Market Sis.
Hot Weather Induce.

Hot Weather Induce.
ments.
All we have left of $4,000
yards genuine Scotch Cling
hams regular 25-cent goods,
are reduced to clean up the
lot, to 10 cents per yard.
All we have left Of a large
lot of wool and cotton dress
plaids, 36 inches wide, regu.
lar 25c goods are reduced to
9 cents per yard.
About 5000 Handker.
chiefs, colored borders, for
ladies and children - we
shall sell the lot in bundles
of s for % cents.
A lot of domestic Cling,
hams in small checks, plaids
and fancies are now Al cents
per yard.
1t will pay you to visit the
remnant counter in our up
holstery department where
you will find remnants Of
furniture covering, furni'
ture linens, Madras, China
silks, cretonnes, figured and
dotted muslins, scrim, silk
drapery, silk fringes, lam
brequins, chenilles and fancy
cheese cloths, oil at half
price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
Republican Meetings,

A mass meeting OF Republicans will
be held III the roums OF tho l,epuLlirsn
InylneihlGs on Thursday eYgnin-, at
o'clock. Addresses will 10 made by
Hugh c. Browne, llcury Z. conrad, T.
j. ] a h, John W, oils and ofhers, All
RepuAlieai.s arc Invited to he pteseui
ct The meeting. .."-
Hugh Z Browne, secretary Of the
nounccH Tint the convention OF tint
body Will ba held in Dover on the
evening Of August nth. TINT heiuE tn
evening before the Rci ua.!Gan con.
Vention meets In the same Town. In
pGleia. call will 10 so issued By til,
proper officers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

James / disliked to hear oncomiums
layished on his predecessor, "Le Roi
Elizabeth" as the French called her,
and always deprecated her when posi-
BILE. On one occasion some enc speak
ing Of the late queen as 'most wise
princess" James said sharply, "She had
wise counselors." "And, please your
majesty" said the speaker, did ever a
fool choose wise counselors?"-London
Standard,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

From al appearances
we're going to have some
rubber coat weather. We
have about 100 of Mems and
Boys Rubber Coats which
we want to sell, as we're not
going to keep them any
more-probably you'd like tc
buy a $3.50 coat for $3.50
or a 81 coat for S2.50-al
guaranteed sound.
Store closes this eyonin,
at 6 o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

WANTED-From 60 to 70 quarts OF
w milk daily, delivered at Front and
Franklin streets. THOMAS FLEMING.
al-3ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

LANCASTER, Aug. HAIRY Gross
man, 3-year-old son of Joseph Gross
man, Of John street, died from the eff
fects of poison. The mother went away,
leaving the child alone in the house.
While she was gone the child drank a
quantity of soothing syrup, which con-
time. The mother had gone to assist a
neighbor, whose child had died from the
excessive heat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

PARIS, Aug, 1.-Two closely packed
drags coliided yesterday on the way
home from the Maisons Laffite races.
The horses became unmanageable and
threw the drags down an embankment
into the gutter. All the occupants of
the drags were thrown out. and two
horses rolled down the embankment
with them. Four men were killed and
several men and two women severely
injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
ON TUESDAY.
THE 9Tu DAY OF AUGU ST, 1899,

Ata O'Clock y. M.
Tho following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of land
with brick dwelling hous thereon err
cctod, situate in the city OF Wilmington
aforesaid, bounded and described as fol-
lows to wit:
Beginning on the castcriy side of HRir'-
son street. at II point distant 10 feet and o
inches noItheriy from the northcrly 81 Q
OF Fitth street; thraco northoriy along
said side OF Harrison street Id feet to a
81 ko; thence enstcrly and parallel with
Firth street. passing through the middle
OF party wall ~ feet TO another stake,
and thence southerly parallel with Har-
rison street 10 feet to another stake. aud
thence westerly parallel with Firth street,
passing through tho middle OF tic party
wall separating tho aforesaid house from
That ndioininG IL Oh tho south "a feet to
the castcrly side OF Harrison street aforc-
said and Dlncc Of beginning. be the con-
tents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF Norman T., Aims. and to be
sold 10y
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
Shcrin's OIhce, Wilmington, Del. July
81 lSg2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

The blowing nut0 left ut tho Morn
ing News Office last night explains IT.
lsolf:
"Nlr. Ruioirh wishes to thank the,
Iiiramen ard city police for their
prompt action this morning and tholr
efficient service in eNtingiiishing the
,ile. and their care OF his goods. He
would not ask better service from any
ono ihan he received from tho iiremeu
and police force. Their work was ad
lmirably done"
| II ia universally conceded that the
lire was one OF tho best managed that
lover occurred in this city. Chief
Shields. with his two assistants, Dick
erson and Cloud, were early at tho
lscene, and prevented the building be-
ling Hooded with water. In this they
were Gbly seconded by tho police, who
also prevented the crowd entering the
building and carrying of valuables.
FIREMAN ARRESTED.
When Sergeant Chambers burst in
tho doors SO the firemen could get to
WORK, lie told Sergeant Ingram not to
IallOw anyone to enter except those
wearing iLremen's badges. Upon hear
ling this. Jacob Kopp of tho Fame Hose
Company became abusive aud wanted
Ito know what the sergeant had to do
with it. The officer said he had made
no reference to kopp, whom no knew
was fireman, but to outsiders
lkopp continued his abuse and theI
dumped on tile officer to pull him from
the building. Ho caught q tartar
however, and Sergeant Chambers anC
another officer marched him to tin
police station. where he was detainet
until 7 o'clock when he was released
Chief Shields afterwards saw Che
OF Police Francis and said TINT he ap
Iproyed Of tho sergeRnt's action, AM
that the sooner the tireman under
stood that thes' are under tho contro
o, the 0 ic md ~ 81 ,et 0 I cir CT
luers, Until tA1 -.ncers of Lid depaI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Special TO the Republic IN.
MIppDEroYS, DEL, Aug. IA heavy
thunder, lightning and wind storm
visited this piuco yesterday afternoon,
Tho rnin came down in torrents. flood
lug the streets and for time played
havoc with the telegraph and tele.
phone wires. The thunder was terrific
and the residences Of Mrs. Lydia A.
Price, Mi. John Fitzpatrick, james Jen.
ikins and Jacob Wlggin. were struck by
lightning and slightly damaged
Much damage was also done in The
country around Middietown by light
ming. Hall stones the size Of hickory
nuts fell for fully 90 minutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Some enterprising thief stole three
poll-parrots from OH Of a Vessel laying
pit the jackson X Sharp whafyes oil
TUESDAY lust. The bod thief walked
right Into the yard aud stepping
aboard of the vessel picked I'D the
cage and Walked of with the parrots
right before the oycs OF seNeral mou
who were standing near the vessel.
Nothing was thought OF the act at tho
time, as II was supposed the captain
had sent lin for the birds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Is 1t not worth the small price OF T5c
TO free yourself OF every symptom OF
these distressing complaintsk II yon
think so call ut our store and get u
bottle OIL Shlloh's NitaliEer, every bot.
HE has printed guarantee on II, use
accordingly and If l. does you nc
good 1t will cost ouhothinR. N. b
Danforth, Wholesale and retail agents
"a and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Chas. Frown. telegraph operator TO
II. Il. Robinson, left town on Saturda,
for the eastern shore of Md. Charles
is fine young man and his younI
lady friends will be inconsolable Will,
he is away.
Benjamin Hopkins, nurse at the
Delaware Hospital. has gone to Attain
tic City. Nj, on two weeks vaca
ton.
]. Frank Bryan, a member OF tn,
First Methodist Protestant Church o
this city, who expects to enter the
I theological Seminarya at Westminster
Md, in September, will leave for hi
fathers home in Kent county, Md.
tomorrow, August I'd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

lATAHTRD-Ag Agents to canvass and col.
w lect insurance. Call on Anon u.
W ellis SupL, 70I Market street. nl-lts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Joseph L, Parsons, an old soldier,
formerly Of this city, but now OF Mid
.dletown, has accepted position as
clerk at the Delaware House with
John J. Doughcrty. proprietor. Mr..
Parsons has been engaged In tho hotel
business for many years, and as hs
understands it fully Will no doubt
prove valuable acquisition to Mr..
Dougherty, and highly acceptable TO
hls quests.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

II 10 said that yesterday a colored
man at a camp meeting near Middle-
town, went out with hatchGt In one
hand and chicken In the other It
was his intention to kill the bird, but
Just as he was about to do so, there
ed him senseless. When he recovered
he was surprised to find tho chicken
lying dead near him, 1t having received
the fan force OF the shock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
ON SATURDAY.
THE 6rH DAY OF AUGUST. 1879,
Al , O'Clock p. IN,

The following described real estate. viz:
All thHt certain lot, riec or parcel Of.
land with n two-story dwelling thereon
erected. Rtttittc IN the city OF Whining
ton. aforesaid, Duunlcl ana described q,
follows TO wit:
beginning ut point on tho westerly
SIDE OF - iisuu stree at the d stance OF
ITO foot g inches s0u:hcrly from She south
orly silo OF Thirteenth street, thence
westerly parallel with Thirteenth street
% feet TO corner, thence southerIY par-
nicl iii W iisDa street ~ feet to corner
thence ehiteriy parallel With Thirteenth
I tTcct hnd pas ing thrOu h tho middle OF
tho division wall between this and the
house at1othint on the south I'll feet To
thc aforesaid side OF Wilson street and
thence thereby uorthorly /? feet TO the
place ui beginning be the contents there.
OF whut they may.
Seized AID taken Ia execution as tho
property OF George l., Chippey. and Het-
tic. his wife. t. t., and to be sold BY
WILLIAM SIMMONS, ShcriiY.
Sherifs Office Wilmington. July 18th.
1872. lis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

yITANTED-A partner with $500, to act
w as treasurer for a Comedy Com
pany. Small cost. Address Il. d. this Of
hce al-lts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Several members OF Coquanock
Lodge. No. 1853, of Philadelphia, were
the guests OF Hope Lodge. No. 81, l.
70. o. +. They were escorted to Eden
Lodge Hall and shown through the
lodge rooms, which they pronounced
perfect. They were refreshed at the
Central Hotel. They returned home
in the evening highly pleased with
their days outing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Captain Charles II. Gallagher started
this morning on u business trip to the
Pacific coast to occupy about six
weeks. He will take in Denver, on
route, to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego Fresno, and other points
in tho Golden State.
Martha 2. Stout, daughter OF Frank
Stout. residing at M. 1919 Delaware
avenue, left to-day to spGnl 10 days al
.Aiurshulltou.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

All our shirt waists and
blouses go down with an.
other reduction; they must
all be sold to end up the
season. You will find ex
traorlinary bargains here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Mrs Jones-Men never know how
much they owe to their wives. Now,
there's Mr.. Blank, who is praised by
every one as a successful map, but what
would he have been if he had never mar
ried2
Mr.. Jones-A bachelor, dear.-Phar-
maceutical Era.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

The Cape May Star says: The Mls.
ses perlckson, daughters OF Doctor
Dertekson of Wilmington who hea. {
lie row of the jackson street contil
gent OF very excellent cottage lam!
liss. arc considered two Of the very
pest young ladies' at the Cape. Ink
family are Of wilmlngtou's most az.
Istocratic circles
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Henry Keiser. Charles Speers, John
Speers, A. ]. Mengel j. jackson and
.G, W. Feher, committee of the Road
ing Hose Company OF Reading, Pa,
were in this city Saturday evening,
and made arrangements to visit tho
Phoenix Fire Company on Oct. 18th.
The visitors spent jolly time yester-
day, ard were shown several sights.
They returned homo about p. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

On and after Monday next Mr. Good
win will have hack to leave Fifth
and Market streets for Brandywlne
summit Camp at $50 O'Clock. 1t Will
also leave the camp at o p. IN. daily,to
return to our city, thus giving per-
sons an opportunity to attend all OF
the services.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

First squad, Gerald. 81, j. White
20; l.. Melchoir. 10; g. Huber, u; ID
Buckmaster. 10: G. Springer. 10.
heconi equud. L. lluckmaster, is
9. Miller, 10; w. RuckmAster. 81; Z
Williamson. 90; L, Wright, 70; II. Nil
Ter, "a Totals, 2Il.
The next match will be shot on the
Wawasets grounds Saturday August
H.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

TOR RENT-A third story front room.
l. No. 6li King street. ai-2t4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

= Eext Wednesday will be Epworth
League day. All Epworth Leagues are
Kindly Invited TO be present. 4 special
program has been prepared. Let us
rally our forces and make thIs meet.
ing great success. Service will com
menee a. 2 80 D. IN. Isaac JEWELL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

John Turner, the gate-keeper on the
p, ". q Is, railroad, at the foot of
French street, has received Confad-
crate revolver that was dug up on
Fredericksburg battlefield Ii Is
self-cocker. and although 1t shows the
effect oil having been buried In the
earth he prizes II very highly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Saladln, the famous PAGER owned by
James d. Green, came In escond In
the ilrst heat for purse of 1850, at
Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, in 2.i3M
In a field OF nine horses. Next We'd
nesdaS he will pace at Buffalo against
q field OF II horses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

g HER1FFS SALE-BY VlRTUEOF A
~ writ OF Venditicni Exponpas. to me dl-
ructed, will be exposed to public sale mt the
Court House, on Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets In the city OF
Wilmington. New Castle county, Del.i
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
The scores were rs follows:

First squad-R. King. 10; w. L. Fun
-; j. 7. Groome, Is; W. Wright, Iii; NJ
lancaster IL; IL. Williamson. 70.
Second squad - W. Allen, Fl; J. q
Bhnw, II; ", Young, 20; L. Morris, 10
]. r. Lyman, ~ ii, Lyman, l5i totals
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

The Wawaset Gun Club went I,
Newport last Saturday, and lad
match with the NunsuGh Club of tina
place. This Is the first of three
matches.
The clubs shot In squads OF six Il
Is Keystone targets, sprung from till
traps. The Wawusets won by thu
score Of PAL to 2l+, After tho mattel
The visitors were entertained at luu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
N.Y.ClOtling House
ME ETINGs FOR THIS EVENING.

Camp 8. p. o, S. A.
blue Rock Council. II. A. a..
Operative PIasterers Union.
Delaware Lodge l. o. o. +. =
Herman Lodge. i. o. o.. y.
Division No. g. A. o. of II.
Mlnqua Tribe. |. o. OF II. NJ.
Chas. Summer Post, @. A. r.
Thos. A. Smyth Eost, G. A. u
Chosen Friends Castle, X. O.
Temple Lodge, Order of Tonti.
Garfield Camp. Sons OF Veterans.
Delaware Lodge. Shield OF Honor. ..
Christine Encampment l. .. o. r..
Lady Franklin Home Communion.
Apollo Castle Knights Golden Eagle.
WI. and Bran'ne Co inSil, ~. A. NJ.
Diamond State E'ctmp.k, 81. ]. and NJ
Gcrmanin Encampmont,K X. st. J. and n
Washington Lodge. Knights OF Pythia
Delaware Coneave, Ilcpt0sophs, $. w. \
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

INREE-A flne lot OF morocco manure
IL mostly limo. Free To the FIRST far
mer that comes after 1t. Chas E. Fritz
Co., al w. ord st. al-3t'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
NOTABLE DEATHS.

PARIS, Aug. Pierre Edmond Teis-
serene de Bort, the French Statesman,
died Saturday, aged 70.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

ment arrive, the better IL win be for
them.
Some OF Kopp's friends do not look
at the matter In this light, and 1t is
said have appointed a committee to
wait upon the Police Commission and
enter complaint.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

ESTRAY-3 COWS strayed from the pas.
IL ture field on.Sunday afternoon. Any
information will be gladly received nj
Stidham Sons, Ill East 18th street. al-lt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Henry Hamburger, OF Hamburger
& Sons, Clothiers, arrived in our city
to day, from Baltlm orc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

All our Parasols in fan.
cies and blacks are reduced
about one.third.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

VHTANTED-Flvo or six good stone ma
wv sons. Apply TO Geo, W. Thompson,
Delaware avenue and Jackson street
al-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01
THE CAUSE OF TUE FIRE.

While it is not known TO q certainty
It is auppnsed that the fire was caused
by the binding flash of LIGHTNING
shortly before l O'Clock. striking one
OF the wires entering the building
tore off the insulation and ignited tho
woodwork in tho ceiling OF tho first
floor. Several wires run along this por,
ton OF the store When 1t was put il,
some years ago it WIS carefully in
suluted to avoid all danger, and before
the wires were covered H. was ngaiI
examined to SEQ thnt III, work hnl
be n dono properly, At the point
where II is thought the flo etartet
there arc several joints, the electric
light wires running to the different ga:
fixtures. The electric safety plug
where tho wires enter the building
WAS burned out. Ii was the middle
lone OF three plugs.
The fire burned out that portion OF
the ceiling and tic lloorgbove between
the girder parallel with Fourth stree
and the wall. It was prevented from
going beyond the girder because o
1.-The iron plato.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

CrERIFFs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ oil l.eYuri FRcias. TO mo di-
rected. Will be exposed to public sale, Mt
the Court House OH Market street bn
tween Tenth and Eleventh street, IN the
city of Wilmington, New Castle county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

Margle Wigglesworth, daughter OF
Sergeant Wigglesworth, left to-day to
spend month at Harrisburg, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-01

ME-. Davis. iewelsr. No. . E. Cd St