Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-18
DELMAR TODAY.
Over LOCO Worth of Pro-
visions go From Here.
THE SCENE OF DESTRUCTION
Fifty-twO Families Are Being
Fed BY Wilmington.

The Evening Journals stan Correspon-
dent Describes the Scene In the Burned
District Last Night When the whining
ton Provisions Were Distributed Among
the Hungry hhabitants-Quick Work
Done by Railroad Carpenters-A New
station Springs up as If by Magic-De-
tectlve Hatton as Good Samaritan.
sensationalism Denounced General
superintendent Kenney in the Town.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
DELMAR, Aug. 11-This fire-swept
town looks like a vast graveyard this
evening as seen beneath the glow of the
huge gasoline light that is being used TO
enable the large force Of railroad carpen-
ters TO prosecute the work of erecting a
temporary depot and platform for the
accommodation of passengers. The for
ests of chimneys resemble huge monu-
ments. while the smaller white projec
lions bear very striking likeness to
small tombstones. The whitewashed
foundations resemble marble coping,
and within their confines are buried
Aht IOltn VI n R'AhAdAiNhs
A Scene of Animation.
Beyond the range of this powerful
light everything is gloom, only broken
by the faint lights from the windows Of
the few houses spared by the conhagra-
ton.
The depot is the centre of attraction
because IL Is the centre of light and
base Of supplies It is here that the UNI
fortunates find animation and are given
the food donated by Wilmington.
All classes are TO be seen, from old
men and women TO babes in the peram.
bulator. The work of building new
town upon the ashes of the old has be-
gum and IL cheers all hearts. Three
temporary structures are already under
way and one is completed.
Kenney and Holiday Here.
General Superintendent Kenney, Of
Philadelphia, and superintendent Holli-
day, Of the Delaware division of the p,
w. q b. railroad, were here for a short
time this afternoon looking after the in
terests of the company. They came in
superintendent kenney's private car It
Is understood that they decided to erect
large brick or stone depot here in place
Of the burned frame structure.
Quick Work of Builders
In all probability frame depot was
never erected i'm shorter time than the
20x4O structure and 100 foot platform at
Delmar. Master Carpenter II. Soldiers
and Supervisor Mahoney,o of the Delaware
division, reached here at 3. 80 o'clock this
afternoon with ten carpenters and one
dozen laborers They brought the
lumber with them. Work was begun at
A o'clock. AT z o'clock almost the entire
platform was laid, the frame of
the comfortable temporary depot was
up and the floor partially laid.
AT 10. 90 o'clock the floors were laid, the
house two-thirds weatherboarded and the
bay-window frame was in. BY midnight
the roofers were at work and the parti-
tions dividing the building into train
dispatcher's Office, ticket Office and wait
ing room were finished. Wires will be
in and tickets sold at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Two From Each Side.
meeting of the citizens was held at
6 o'clock this evening in the school house
on Grove street II was largely attended
by citizens from both sides of the line.
Speaker W. l.. Sirman presided. He
briefly stated that the object of the meet
ing was TO appoint committee to judic-
iously distribute whatever food might be
sent from outside cities and towns
M. H. German moved that committee
of four two from each state. be appoin-
ted His motion found a ready second,
and was carried unanimously.
He nominated from the Delaware side
Speaker Sirman. NJ. M. Ellis, and from
the Maryland side b. B. Parker and +. G.
Elliott. The nominations were confirmed
and the meeting adjourned.
The Relief Arrives.
During the afternoon a small supply of
food arrived from Cape Charles City and
towns nearby. There was lack Of disci-
pline in distributing il, and before the
relief committee could put a check TO it a
large number of undeserving and merce-
nary persons had orofited.
The main hope of the hungry inhabi.
tants was in the carload of provisions
that arrived here from Wilmington at
/ e. AS o'clock tonight Il was met at the
depot by the relief committee, headed by
Speaker of the house William l.. Sirman,
and behind this committee crowded the
almost famished crowd.
ne car was run On Il anu
Detective Hatton opened the doors and
welcomed the committee. Torches and
lamps were procured, and an inspection
followed. After a consultation, and
several minutes delay occasioned by
the passing of two long freight trains,
the active work Of distribution began in
a thoroughly systematic and business
like manner
One member of the relief committee
took down the name of each applicant for
food. According to this entry the articles
were dealt out. These wants were filed
Immediately, and another applicant was
attended TO. One woman did not have
anything in which 10 carry away her
supply but an old gingham apron.
man was seen who did not have anything
but piece of stout wrapping paper.
There was great demand for lard
but none could be found. This left
fry out Of the question and there were
many expressions Of disappointment be
cause there was no baking powder
Hastings Conduct Condemned.
The conduct of Levin Hastings, one o
the leading merchants and wealth,
man, has called forth many unfavorabl
comments. Il is alleged that he oifere'
the chiefof the Salisbury fire department
/ S30O IA save his house located M IN