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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Crop Reports From Cecil County - Pota
toes seriously injured by the LUnl

Crop Reports From Cecil County - Pota-
toes seriously injured by the Lung
Drought.
El.KroN, MD, Aug. 3.-In Cecil
county the drought is fast destroying
the potato vines, and il is thought that
one-third OF the crop is already lost.
The tomatoes are in fairly good condi-
ton. In the upper districts, where the
most favorable reports come, the wheat
yield averages about 30 bushels to the
acre. The crop of oats is fair, running
from 80 to 30 bushels per acre. 1t is
thought the hay crop will come up TO
the average.
A rich deposit Of clay has been dis
covered on the farm Of William NJ.
SingGrly, at Frenchtown, Cecil county,
and it is intended that plant shall be
built on the property and the bricks
shipped by water to New York. Mr..
Golf, an expert from New Jersey, has
made an examination of the clay and
pronouuces its superior quality as far
exceeding his expectations. Ii burns
white ami is used in the manufacture Of
fine brick used.in interior work.
Mr.. Alfred Kirk OF College Green,
was thrown from his wagon while
drying and was severely hurt He was
dragged some distance.
DROWNED WHILE GRABBING.
DENTON, MD., Aug. 3,--The drown
ing of the little boy, B years old, son of
Captain Joseph Passapae, OF the steamer
Chowan, was distressing accident,
which occurred last evening about 7
O'Clock at Denton bridge. The little
boy, whose name Was Colvin, was
standing on the wharf trying TO dip
crabs, when he accidentally fell over.
board and was drowned before assist
ance could reach him. He was in the
water about 20 minutes aud every
effort was made to bring him to life,
but We're unsuccessful.
A match game Of tennis was played
yesterday On the court house square at
Denton, between GreensbUrough and
Denton, and resulted in favor of Dem
ton. Miss Sattertield and Messrs. Colds
borough, Rich and Gold>borough were
the GTeensbOtOugh team, while Miss
Edison and Nessrs. Martin, Ramsdell
and Towers played for Denton. This is
the first OF Il series for the championship
of the county, In the evening the Den.
tonans gave the visiting club dance at
the town hall.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE PROFESSORS.
CmEsrERrowN, Mp, Aug. 3.-The
board o. visitors and governors OF
Washington College have elected Prof
James J. stephens Of Lynchburg, Va.
to the chair of sciences in Washington
College, to succeed Prof. j. W. Hum
phreys, resigned. Professor Stephens
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
IRRErn rssInLn WoMAY.

She is Suppianting Men as steamboat
Captains, Engineers, Pilots and In other
Cnllings.
Women are steadily extending their
field of labor and securing positions in
the most masculine character of service,
Each year sees them engaging in occu-
pations that had been considered as
possible only for men to perform.
In Nebraska woman owns and
personally operates a travelling steam
threshing machine outfit and goes
about the country with 1t and makes
her own contracts. There are two
women captains Of steamboats, on the
Mississippi river, each one holding a
United States marine license as captain,
One owns her own boat; the other boat
is owned by company of merchants,
There is another woman captain OF a
steamer on Puget Sound.
There are three women pilots on the
Mississippi river, all holding licenses.
In shingle saw-mill in Washington
State two women work on the shingle
machines, and ut another mill In the
same locality woman runs the dummy
log engine that hauls the immense logs
iilO tliC liilll- Jdlu' III SslltuBO NOlhuH
is engineer of steam-laundry plant
having control of Il large engine and
considerable machinery. Another Chi.
cago woman is engineer of the entire
plant-engine, steam heat, elevator
power and water system-.in one of the
sky-scraper buildings downtown, and a
woman runs an elevator in hotel
there.
One of the great manufactures Of
household furniture in Grand Rapids,
Mich, employs woman as chief de.
signer of artistic furniture and pays her
a handsome salary. She employs two OF
three girls as assistants. Another woman
holds a similar position in the service Of
a great stove company in Detroit. The
Studebaker carriage builders in South
Bend, Ind, employs woman artist to
do the delicate ornamental painting on
the vehicles they make. A woman is
steward and purser of a steamer run
ming between Grand Haven and Chicago
There are several women who own
and manage livery stables in Western
cities, and women farmers and women
cattle ranGhers are numerous i'll all
Western States. There are also many
women engaged in fruit culture. One OF
the finest vineyards in Iowa is owned
and managed by young woman ex
school teacher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
TWO FIREMEN KILLED.
An Exciting Blaze in Philadelphia, At.
tended by Entnl Results.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1.-Two
firemen were.killed and five injured in
fire to-day which destroyed the mill
building at Randolph and jefferson
streets. The loss will aggregate $50, 900,
fully insured. The building is 200 feet
long and four stories in height, and is
situated in the heart of the mill district.
1t is owned by David Cochran, who
occupied the third and fourth floors for
spinning cotton yarns. Part OF the
second floor was used by McGloskey "
O'Hara as carpet-clcaning establish
ment, and the remainder OF the s,ruc-
ture was vacant. Mr.. Cochran recently
purchased the building from Jerome
Craig for $25, 900 and the deeds were u
have been delivered to-day.
The fire issupposcd to have originated
from spark struck by nail in a pick.
ing machine on the second floor. The
flames spread rapidly among the in,
tiammable contents of the mill, and
were subdued only after the entire
southern portion of the structure had
been Quilted. None of the adjoining
buildings were seriously damaged
After the ire was quenchGd seven
tiremen entered the third floor and
turned their streams on large quantity
of cotton that was stored there. sud
denly, without the slightest warning
the floor gave way with crash, prcclPI
tatlng the men to the first floor, whCTC
they were buried among the debris.
Two Of them-George Geislcr Of en-
CINE No. 81 and George Dickul Of truct
C-Were smothcred by the bales q
cotton. They died on their way TO tn
hospital. The i've other lremcn sus
tanned less serious injuries.
The coroner Will Investigate the con
dition of the floors and walls of III
building. The weight Of the cottul
caused the weakened floor ioists to siy
way, and it is said that the support
were so weak that the added weight q
the water caused the accident
Mr.. Cochran will lose $4,000 on til
building and $4,000 on stock and ma
chinery. McCioskcy i O'Hasa los
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
PUBLIC ENEMIES TO THE REAR.

The People should Read the Riot Act to
Those senators who Are ObstruotInE
Tariff Legislation.
New York Herald, August Sd.
1t is high time to read the riot act to
the Senatorial highwaymen who are
beckoning strikes and panic by OBJ.
structing the way to tariff legislation.
II is high time to demand in the name
of the American people that the con-
ference committee shall at once agree
upon tariff bill Of some sort, and thus
break the 5candalous deadlock which is
taxing the patience of the country be-
You'd endurance.
All accounts agree that the Sugar
Trust is at the bottom OF the mischief,
and that butt for its mysterious influence,
exerted through its Senatorial advocates,
Nessrs. German, Brice and Smith, n
satisfactory agreement could be reached
by the conferees in "a hours.
II has also been the cause OF the long
months Of tariff delay which has cost
the nation countless millions in business
losses and thrown countless thousands
of workingmen out Of employment. But
for its championship in the Senate u
tariff bill would have been passed in
April or May and the country would
now be on the road to prosperity. But
| for its insidious power and highway de-
mands, as Chairman Wilson has made
| clear, the first conference would have
quickly adjusted all differences and
agreed upon tariff bill last month in
stead of breaking up in failure.
II is high time to determine whether
1 To-, ~ ha tll,nll tNf1 lNkra
torial Debs or governed by the will of
the majority; whether Senator of the
1 United States is public servant or the
advocate Of private monopoly; whether
tariff law is to be passed for the good
of the people or the benefit of pluto
cratic trust.
Let the conferees, on whom the eyes
of the nation are riveted, settle this
| question, SO far as they are concerned
here and now. Let them as untram.
melled statesmen and patriots, aiming
only at the highest interests of the
public, agree at once upon the mos
acceptable tariff measure possible undel
the circumstances. When that is re-
ported to the Senate and House, let any
Democratic Senator or Representative
stand pilloried as public enemy who
in slcE 4 crisis us this stands out fol
private or selfish ends against the in
terests Of the people.
This, us everybody must see, is thu
sentiment Of the nation, the demand 0
business men and the prayer of work
inglnen "FOr Heavens sake, pass
tariff law of some sort" is the cry of all
August is here and fast passing away
| 'Nha Is pttff nrinfr ltrf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
GREAT EIRE ~ CHICAGO.
Half a Mile square in the Lumber District
Burned and several Firemen Hurt--Loss
Ahnut a., 900, 900,

Burned and several Firemen Hurt--Loss
About s3,Oo0,OOO.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Aug. 1.-Flames to-
night destroyed more property in a
shorter space of time than any fire
which has visited Chicago since the big
conhagration in 1872. About 100000
worth OF lumber, electrical apparatus,
cars, car wheels, castings, stoves, pat
terms, building and other material were
consumed in half mile square in less
than three hours.
The scene of the fire was what is
known as the lumber district. The terri
tory burned over was bounded by Ash
land avenue on the east, the South
Branch of the Chicago river on the
south, Blue Island avenue on the north
and Roby street on the west. The fire
was the worst which the department has
been called on to fight in the last 90
years.
There were many casualties among
the bremen and spectators. The only
death, SO far as known, was that of a
boy who fell from a lumber pile into a
river slip and was drowned.
Among the firemen injured were
Lieutenant McGann, tripped by pipe
thrown by tireboat Geyser, and thrown
into blazing lumber, badly burned, taken
to hospital. j, +. Phelan, burned in
same manner, removed to county hos.
pital. Pipeman Flaherty seriously burned
in the same manner, taken to the hos.
pital; Assistant Marshal Musman, blown
by the gale from the flrehoat GeyseI
into the river, cut and bruised, con.
tinued on duty; James Connors, assist
ant engineer, blown from the lumber
pile, cut and badly bruised taken home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
GOULD WINS WALES CUP
Vigilant Beats Britannia in
Saturdays Contest.
YANKEE LEADS FROM THE START
A Special Race for a Cup
Valued at $500.
The vigilant Displays Some of her Old
Time Sailing Qualities. and Wins
Handily from Wales Yacht Details of
a Pretty facing Contest on COwss.

CowEs, ISLE OF WIanT. Aug A.
The Vigilant and Britannia started this
morning i'll the special match race for
cup valued at $500, arranged between
George J. Gould and the Prince Of
Wales.
The Britannia got little the best Of
the start, but soon afterwards the Vigil
liant drew up level with the cutter, and
amid great excitement first one yachts
bowsprit was "A little ahead and then the
other moved to the front.
The first raund was completed as fol-
lows; Vigilant, l237l5; Britannia,
l2.41.05.
After rounding Lepe buoy, on the
second round the yachts returned in n
free reach and repassed Cowes in the
following times: Vigilant, 12.5057;
Britannia, 1.0405.
AT this stage of the race the Nigilant
had lead of minutes, seconds.
Passing Rydcpier, going to the east
ward on the last round, the Nigilant
was minutes 10 seconds ahead. At
that time Warner Lightship was hid
den in fog.
When the yachts were returning and
came in sight off Cowes, being about a
mile from home the two racers were
timed as follows: Nigilant, 2.2S.15;
Britannia, 23I.l0.
vIGILANT A GOOD WINNER.
The times of the two yachts at the
finish were: Nigilant, 237.40, Britannia,
2,443O. Consequently the Vlgilant won
| by 6 minutes, so seconds actual time
and by 4 minutes, 4G seconds, corrected
| time.
Taking the starting time as 1910 and
the Nlgilants finishing time as 2.3T4C
it will be seen that She went over the
course, slightly less than 80 miles, in 3
hours, 81 minutes, 40 seconds; roughly
speaking, at the rate Of IL miles an hour
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
uNIouE pR0FEssoKsHIPs.
Not All the Learning in the Land 10
Housed IN Colleges.

h"Hseh =" So''pbess
Kate Fields Washington.
Nowadays the professors in our coll
leges would do well to be addressed
simply as "Mr. Smith," "Mr. JONES'"
the title "Professor' being no longer
distinctive.
A short time ago, as walked through
tho hall leading to my boarding house
bedroom, | was surprised to see the
door open and a man on his knees in the
corner inquired of the chambermaid
why he was there.
"Oh, he's all right" she answered.
Hes Professor Wilkins"
Professor wilkins Had the man sud-
denly gone mad or had he discovered
some new specimen Of animated nature
in my department?
"Why did you bring him up here !" l
asked. II always wish to have callers
wait for me in the parlor."
"Oh," gigglud the girl, "what would
he be in the parlor for? He's Prof.
wilkins, the mouse man. Some of the
boarders complained there was mice in
the house, and he's looking for them |"
When | interviewed Prof. Wilkins, he
informed me that he was professor of
rodentology, and found that his mind
really had scientific turn. He gave
me some interesting facts in connection
with the mouse.catching business. One
tale was of lady who was sued by her
maid for damages, because, in her terror
at discovering a mouse in u sugar basin,
she had flung mouse, sugar and basin at
the girls head
Another story illustrated the influence
of certain conditions on dreams. Tho
professor assured me that one Of his
customers dreamed of mice whenever
she ate cheese. ~..-..
On the register of hotel in west
ern town | read: "Prof. Perkins and
staff. /" A geological survey was in
progress. Probably, | reflected, Prof.
Pekkins was conducting it.
That night, through the transom of
my door, | heard an unusually pene-
trating voice instructing class, but the
subject was not geology. The stranger
was giving points to his agents on set
ting forth the merits of certain soap.
The principal point was the purity Of
the ingredients. The oil used was of
such quality that in the soap factory, at
the lunch hour, the operatives left the
butter provided for them, preferring to
dip their bread in the sweet and delicate
oil. This was no reflection on the but
ter, which was best creamery.
was so interested IN this stranger
that inquired of the clerk "Who has
the room opposite mine?"
prof. Perkins and two of his staff. T"
Prof. Rekkins was professor of
sayOnology!
Prof. Null, tonsorial artist. lives across
the border Shortly after his marriage,
walking with his dark.skinned bride,
he met customer--one of the 400 of
his city. "Mistah Blankins," lie ex-
claimed, blocking the way of the as
tonished man, "Mistah Blankins, pah-
nit me 10 intahduce Mrs. Prof Null.
Mrs. Prof. Null, Mistah Blankins."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

Admiral Meade Friday boosted his
flag on the cruiser New York, at Boston,
formally assuming command of the
North Atlantic squadron.
The Senate committee on immigration
Thursday reported bill, prepared in
the Treasury Department, for the ex-
clusion of Anarchists from this country.
The naval construction board has
finally determined that the three torpedo
boats TO be built shall De similar to the
Ericsson and have speed OF % knots
an hour.
Sir John f. Gorst, who was Secretary
of State for India, and subsequently
Secretary Of the Treasury Of Great
Britain under Lord Salisbury, arrived at
New York yesterday week.
II is expected that 1.-THE keynote of
the coming campaign by the Republic
cans" will be struck by ex.President
Harrison in speech at Evansville, Ind,
about the lst Of September.
"CuloHei' Phau Of d band of Coxey-
ties at Kalispct, Mont, has been sen.
fenced to six months imprisonment for
conspiracy, and five other leaders were
sentenced 10 so days each ON like
| charge. =....... .-....
An afternoon paper of Baltimore yes
terday week published eight columns Of
| interviews with Democrats, of more or
4 less prominence, outside the city, to
| show that senator German does not
represent the people OF Maryland on the
tariff question. ...... .-.=
| lille Sahern, an acr0naut, made a
balloon ascension at Anderson, Ind, on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
TROUBIED,
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge.

If it were not for fairies, this world would
be drear; "1's'
I'm sure they are ue.--heigh-hoD
The grass would hot tungle,
The bluebells would iangle.
And things would be stupid and queer, YOU
And everything dull ifthe fairies sbouId oo
I'm sure they are true-heigh. ho i
love to believe in the godmother's mira
And Hopo''my.I hunp, heigh-hoI
And it's cruel in Willy
To call me silly.
Il brothers would only be nice, YOU know
Not tease and make fun, all nv tronbIss
would co. "''ss
Id believe in the fairies forever, .bo,
ST. Nicholas for august.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

Women who do their own dressmak.
ing well know the trouble and difficulty
OF properly fitting waist. The draping
OF the skirt is more easily accomplished,
even II Aunt Able's method of calling
IN the hired man and daping it upon
him has to be adopted at last. A woman
set her wits to work recently and hit
upon unique idea She took an old
waist that fitted her to perfection and
which buttoned down the front. She
butioned 1t, then Scwed the buttonholes
all tight and cut the buttons off. Then
she took piece of cardboard the size
OF the neck and sewed II in as a cover.
and upon this she raised a pincushion
by means of rags and sawdust. The
sleeves were cut off at tue elbow and
tightly tied, and then the figure was
Inverted and tightly packed with saw.
dust. This was allowed to settle for
two days, and was then again punched
and pounded until every crevice was
rammed tight Then another piece of
cardboard was cut TO fill the bottom
orillee, and this was sewed in and the
whole figure covered with muslin 10
prevent the sawdust leaking and to
afford good pinhold. The model is
now the exact shape of the individual
the dress is intended for, and all she
needs to do is to place the model on the
Table, put on il pair Of corsets and iil
the material over these. When the
model grew "tlabby," she tightened ii
by forcing the sawdust out Of the arms
into the bust and reiiiling the arms with
fresh sawdust.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

VANCOUVER, b. g., Aug. 3.-The
steamer Saturn had narrow escape
from being burned to the waters edge.
After anchoring her crew went ashore,
intending to return at night. During
their absence the tire started and gained
considerable Roadway before it was dis
covered. When the firemen arrived
they had to lay several hundred feet of
hose and walk up to their necks in
water. The deck was completely
destroyed but the hull aud machinery
were saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
.- Rain-makinG.
Popular Science Monthly.

Now as to the possibility of producing
rain by artificial means. 1t is never
safe TO say what things are possible and
what things are impossible to man.
What the future may bring forth no one
can tell. At the present time, however,
there is no evidence to show that even
the smallest local shower has been
produced artiticially. Further than that
it is safe to say that no method Of pro-
ducing artificial rain has yet been
publicly proposed which suggests to
one familiar with the scientific princi-
Piles involved even possibility Of sue
cess. That such attempts have received
the official recognition and the financial
support Of Congress is only another
evidence Of the gross ignorance of
scientific principles which is prevalent
among our so.called educated men.
That some of the men who advocate
these wild schemes are honest in their
motives can not be questioned, but that
all the professional rain makers arc
! constituencies fakirs is scarcely more
questionable. That many of them are
able to submit testimony as to the
efficacy of their system is equally true
of every patent.medcine fraud and
notwithstanding quack who has ever
swindled an Ignorant public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
Commendable Promptness.

lmpetuously he pleaded
Must | waltz" he demanded. "You
have plighted your troth TO me. Do not
keep me in agony. Is long engage
ment necessary"
She hung her head in sweet confusion
and was silent.
How long 2" he cried.
At last her lips moved.
Long enough
A wave of color swept across her
face--"to get my hat. | can put on nv
gloves as We go.
That seemed'quite satisfactory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
StliIIl.
BAB.

Willie's composition on soap: "Soap
is kind of stuff made into nick looking
cakes that smells good and tastes awful.
Soap juice always tastes the worst when
you get it into your eye. My father says
the Eskimose don't never use soap. |
wish was an Eskimosc."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

There are two land turtles in the little
yard at Claymont station which are
becoming quite tame. They will eat
apples while being watched, and do not
stray away. They have been named
Cleveland and Harrison.
The orphans court have granted
letters to John 5 Writ, executor named
in the will of the late Mary E. Gillespie.
This is the case in which cayeat was
filed by the relatives and tried at the
last term OF the circuit court for Har.
ford, having been removed from Cecil.
The court sustained the will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09
NGREENMOUNDGRAVEYARD
Last Home of Many Aristo.
cratic Southerners.
ONCE A LOVELY COUNTRY SEAT
Tombs of Booth, Reinhart and
MkIame Bonaparte.

LIES Romantic side--A Gentle Old
0uakOr's Curious Predictions DisSen-
sions ia Church and State.-Is Monarchy
Coming to Us?--Labor and Capitals
strife--The south lands Antiquities of
Flesh aad Blood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

GLASGOW, Aug. 3.-John Younger,
an iron merchant, has purchased the
Nalkyrie, formerly the property of Lord
Dunrayen, which was sunk in collision
with Satanita and subsequently raised.
The unlucky yacht was purchased ut
auction for $50 pounds
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

LIMA, Peru, Aug,4.--General Caceres,
who was elected TO the presidency on
May 10th, has taken his seat as chief
magistrate of the nation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

LONDON, Aug. 2-The house of
Princess Soltykoff at Slough was en-
tered by burglars last night and robbed
of jewels Of the value of 10000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-Lieutcnant
McGinn of the tireboat Geyser died this
morning from burns received in last
nights fire
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-09

scrol1la humors and all diseases caused or
promoted by impure blood or low state of the
System, are cured by Hoods SHrsaparilla.
The herald., 1894-12-10
PROPOSED aaIENDdENT
To the Charter of The City
Ut Ios Angeles

The following rcndrc g tn the chnrtcr of
the CHS ul los Ansclrs, ns adopted by ioiut
resoluto No ., atlJ ted JAnunry alst 50
ore hereby proposed to be submitted to The
qualified voters OF said city: