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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19
zIMMERMIN,s TRIUMPH.
The Great American wheelman First IL
Three Races in Paris.


PARIS, July 15.-Fiftecn thousand
people assembled to-day at the Buffalo
Velodrome to witness the contests be-
tween A. A. Zimmerman, the American
bicyclist, and Barden, an English rider.
The first race, one mile, was won easily
by Zimmerman, who finished dozen
lengths ahead of his competitor.
In the second race, five miles, Zim-
norman followed Barden with the pace
makers until the fifth lap was entered
upon. Then he let himself go and shot
ahead with such rapidity that Barden,
seeing there was no possible chance for
himself to win, retired. Zimmermans
time was II minutes 50 2-5 seconds.
Zimmerman then won another race
easily, Wheeler finishing second. The
crowd went wild over Zimmerman's
victories and he was given most en-
thusiastic ovation. A number of the
spectators waved small American flags
when they saw how easily Zimmerman
had vanquished his opponents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19
SolINAuBULIsTs FAIL,
While Asleep He Walked From the Roof
of a Four-st0ry House.

NEW YORK, July 18.-John Reilly, As
years old, of No. 803 First avenue,
walked in his sleep this morning for the
first time in his life. AS result he now
lies in Bellevue Hospital at the point of
death. He fell from the roof of his
home, four stories in height. Reilly is
painter. Two months ago his wife
died. For several weeks before that and
ever since he has been out of work, He
worried a great deal, as he had four
children to support.
Day after day he searched for employ
ment and only yesterday lie succeeded
in finding it. He was fearful lest he
should not wake in time to 20 to work, SO
he instructed his children that whoever
awoke first was to call him.
He was found this morning on q shed
below his house, having fallen in his
sleep. His skull was fractured. 1t is
thought his anxiety to be at work caused
him to walk in his sleep.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

emily being lost in contemplation of his
awful fate. He was generally dissuaded
by Sheriff Gilbert in his determination
to make a speech.
LOWERED TO THE COFFIN.
At 1853 Jailer Morris unloosened the
anchor end of the rope and the shrouded
corpse was slowly lowered and laid in
the coffin standing underneath the plat.
form. The face of the dead was not
badly distorted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

McKEEsPoRT, Pa, July 16.-About
500 strikers returned to work at the
National tube works to-day. A large
number of strikers surrounded the plant
and entrance but made no attempt to
interfere with the men going in. Trouble
is feared, however, when they come out
this evening. Sheriff Richardson and
800 deputies are on guard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19
Mrs. Halliday Declared Insane.

ALBANY, N. ", July 16.-The COM
mission to investigate the case of Mrs.
Halliday, the murderess now awaiting
death at Clinton Prison, has found
unanimously that she is insane.
Governor Flower will commute her
sentence to imprisonment for life in
the State Criminal Insane Asylum at
MhtteMan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19
FORTUNES IN CLANS.
Valuable Pearls Found in the Fresh
Water CLANS of Northern New York.

OGDENsBuRG, N. Y. July 16.-The
village of Russell, situated upon the
Grass river, about 80 miles southeast of
this city, is enthusiastic at the finding
near there of valuable pearls in the
common fresh water clam.
A considerable number of men are at
work in the river about two miles
toward Hermon from Russell. One
man, it is reported, has sold four pearls
at $500 each, and has another that he
refused 81 200 for. III
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

CAFE MAY CoURT House, N. j., July
13.-Richard Pierce was hanged hero
to-day for the murder of his wife. The
drop fell at i2.4S O'clock. He'made a
confession, saying he killed his wife
With o Ratchet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

Adding 70 thls total OF Slg,I15,UUU,
the $1,271 ,224,5o paid in premiums, it is
shown that the government pays for the
seven warships $14, 040, 224.50.
The Cramps have the contract for the
building of four more warships-the
Massachusetts, Indiana, Brooklyn and
Iowa. For each OF the two latter they
will receive a bonus of $4,000 for each
quarter knot over2U and 16 respectively.
For the Massachusetts and Indiana they
will receive $4,000 for each quarter
knot over Is.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

PARIS, July lathe French national
fete, the anniversary of the fall of the
Bastile and the commencement of the
French revolution, was celebrated to-
day throughout France. No disturb
ances were reported
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

CoNsrANTTNoPLE, July 13.-At SIAM
boul it is believed that the centre of the
seismic disturbances is in that locality,
which enhances the anxiety felt there.
No Europeans are reported killed or in
jured, but the total Of the casualties is
far greater than at first supposed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

LONDON, July l4.-The American line
of steamships has cut the Storage
passenger rates from this city, Liverpool
and Queenstown TO any American port
to SO shlllings, (S9l including outfit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for castorIa.
When sao sseame Miss, she chung to castoris.
When sh- .>Ad Children, she gayethsm castoril
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19
A DOUBLE MURDERER'S FATE
Shot Two Men and Was Then
Killed by His Wife.
JEALOUSY CAUSED THE TRAGEDY
The Woman's Act Was Neces-
sary to Save Her Life.

After Killing the fwo Men He Threat
ened to Kill Her Also, But by Ruse
She Threw Him on His Guard and
Shot Him to Death-A Startling Triple
Tragedy in Nevada.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

While the Minneapolis beat the Co.
lumbia practically by only about
quarter of a mile, the increase in her
premium over the latter ship is due to
the fact that when the Columbia made
her trial trip the government was not
paying for fractions of quarter knot
The contracts for the Columbia and
Minneapolis stipulated that their speed
should be 24.19 miles per hour. The
Columbia covered 1896 miles, the Min
neapolis 1851. The Philadelphia on her
trial trip made an excess Of rs miles
over the guaranteed speed of 21.S7 miles.
The New York won bonus of 100000
by attaining speed of l.15l5 miles over
the required 24l6 miles per hour.
The premiums upon the Baltimore,
Yorktown and Newark were computed
by the excess OF horsepower indicated
during their trial trips, Their excuses
were respectively l,064.41S, 39S.25 and
36s.577.
Following is table Of the contract
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19
THE CRAMPS GET MILLIONS.
Seven warships BuIt by Them at a Coz

Seven Wnrships Built by Them at n Cost
of Over SIi,O0O,OOO, and Four More
Under Contraet--rhe Premiums.
Philadelphia Record Monday,
The splendid record of the new war
ship, Minneapolis, which on Saturday,
on her trial trip, off the New England
coast, covered 26.57 miles an hour, and
earned for her contractors, the Cramp
Shipbuildlng Co. premium OF $409, 500,
places the new cruiser first upon the
list of seven warships, which have
earned for their builders over million
and quarter of dollars. Prior to Satur-
day the cruiser Columbia held the record
as premium winner, with $3500O0 to
her credit; nearly double the amount
earned by the New York, which stands
next on tho list
The following table shows a total
amount in premiums of $1,27l ,224.50
earned for the Cramps by the seven
new war. ships huiIt hV thnm sinnn 1890 I.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

BERLIN, July 16.--A cyclone swept
Upper Bavaria on Saturday last de.
stroyiug 200 houses in its path.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-19

Ninal Scenes in Cook County Jail Friday
Morning, Attending the Execution of
Patrick Eugene Prendergast, the Slayer
of Mayor Harrison -IIe Was Bold TO the
End and Died Gnme--Ate Two Break
fssts--said He Would "set a Bright and
Shining Example to the World"
SpRINGFtELD, ILL, July 12.-Gov-
ernor Altgeld to-day refused to interfere
In the case of Prendergast, the assassin
of Mayor Harrison.
The governor said the law must take
Its course.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

The question Of moral hazard receives
more attention from tho life insurance
companies than is generally supposed.
Every person applying for policy has his
record aud modes of life thoroughly look
ed up by two or three mercantile agencies,
and if there is anything that will not pass
muster he finds his application rejected.
Men whom the general community look
upon as models have found themselves un-
able 10 get insurance because of practices
which they thought hidden from the light
Of day. but which the sharp eyed detectives
discovered.
After man has passed this ordeal,
however, :he company should honestly as
sumo the burden OF the risk for good or i'll
and not try to throw tho patty over IL IL
becomes impaired and likely To prove a loss
TO the company. Yet this il said to he
just what the big life companies do They
divide the country up in sections, over
each Of which il placed a man-nominally
an inspector, really detective-whose
business it is 20 transmit information re-
garding the physical character of the par
ties insured by his company. When he
meets n policy holder who ia in shaky
health and whom he considers n bad risk,
he notifies the home office, and, curiously
enough, this party gets no notice when his
premium is due.
OF course the object is 10 have the policy
lapse from the omission of tho assured to
pay the premium, and naturally, depend
ing upon the notice from tho company's
office, he will bc very apt to forget that
he has II premium due on n certain day
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
IReEs AND LIeHINlNe.
The Resistance of Different Species to the
Electric Fluid.

There is popular belief that cherry
tree is an unsafe shelter during thunder
storm on account of its special liability to
he struck by lightning Some interesting
observations in the susceptibility of differ
ent trees to lightning are copied from The
Popular Science Review
The resistance of different trees to the
electric spark has been studied by NJ
Jonesco Dimitrie, who placed pieces OF
sapwood, Of beech and oak in the way of
the spark of Holtz electric machine
The spark passed through the oak after
one or two revolutions of the machine,
while IL or 20 revolutions were required
to give it force enough to pass through the
beech Five revolutions were sufficient
with black poplar and willow. Similar
results were obtained with hcartwood
The presence of water had no influence
on the resistance, hut richness in fat was
an important factor "Sfarchy trees"
poor in fat, like the oak, poplar, willow,
maple, elm and ash, opposed much less ~
sistancc to the spark than fatty" trees,
like the beech, chestnut, linden and birch.
The pine, which is rich in oil in winter
.And poor in IL in summer, shows CORE
spending difference in behavior toward
the spark M those two seasons. In the
starchy'' trees the living wood was hard
or To strike with the spark than the dead
wood.
The bark and foliage are poor conduct
ors in all the trees, but this is Of little
Importance as compared with the conduct
ing power of the tree itself These results
are in harmony with what has been oh
served as to the relative frequency with
which trees Of these several species are
struck by lightning. The author found
also that station and soil affect the liabil-
ity Of trees to be struck. The vicinity of
water augments the danger. Isolated trees
seem more liable than those which are
massed. All species of trees may be struck
when the electric tension is high
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
by the Government survey, Published
Every Monday.
FOREIGN MAIL sEKvlCE,

Steamships will leave for and arrive from
San Francisco on the following dates, ii the
close of 1874
ARRIVE AT H'NLULULEAvE HONOLULU FOR
FROM SAN F'CIsCO SAN FRANCISCO OR
OR Vancouver VANCOUVER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

An amusing story is told Of the late PRO
fessor Henry Morley. Some years ago,
when the Summing" boom was occupy
ing general attention, he was acoosted one
day by a peculiarly emaciatcd and ragged
individual, who solicited aid in I..ving
terms. Professor Morley, who was never
proof against such petitions, responded
with a silver coin, THANK you, Professor
Morley; I'm much Obliged, said the man.
"You know me, ehf' Yes, l attended
your lectures at Kings college In 1850. "
Dear, dear I'm sorry to SEQ you in this
state" Not at all, my dear professor.
am doing some articles for my paper, and
the editor insists on my making my re-
searches In character. VIII you dine with
me tonight" and he handed card bear
ing u well known name.-New York
Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
DIGGING KAuRI CUM.
Curious but Importan' Industry Peculiar
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

when songs are being sung and stories told,
the entire outfit could be aptly designated
by term which is neither sectional nor
soft.
As these two STR ans move down the
avenue in opposite directions the sharp OBJ
server will note that on the south side of
that thoroughfare, the questionable and
infrequented side, where few people walk,
five or six men of distinguished appearance.
each wearing high hat, are trudging along
They are laughing and joking like boys
out OF school. Look closer, and you will
perceive they are the chief justice and a
number of the associate justices of the su-
preme court OF the United States. Why
they always take that lonely side of the
street is known only to themselves. unless
they wish to avoid mingling with common
senators and representatives. But they in
variably do take that side, which has now
become known as The Supreme Court
Walk" ROBERT GRAVES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

It is the Prince OF Wales who is directly.
responsible for the spread of the habit OF
smoking at the dinner table, the London
correspondent of the Sheffield Independent
declares. When he first began TO dine out,
smokers were fain 10 wait the opportunity
OF retirement to the smoking room. His
royal highness began modestly enough
with cigarette and has long ago reached
the cigar. There are still one or two houses
in London where cigars are not produced
and more where one is put of with the in
adequate cigarette. But they are growing
fewer. 1t is not usual to smoke Rt the tn.
BILE where Mr.. Gladstone dimes. but ! have
personal knowledge of case In which, the
premier, knowing the habits Of the com.
pany he was TO meet, begged In advance
that the cheerful cigar might at the usual
time circulate
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

ON THE STREETS IN NEW YORK, CHI
cAoo, WASHINGTON AND ST. LOUIS.
A Walk Up broadway In New York-In
Cbicago's whiri--Tho Quiet of st. Louis.
View Of Pennsylvania Avenue In wash
Inetnn


WAsHINGTON, Jan. CAN interesting
feature of life in the national capital are its
street scenes. In no other city are the
scenes on the thorough lares SO distinctive
of the character of the place rs they are
here. Within a few days ! have been in
four Of the large cities of the couutry-New
York, st. Louis, Washington, Chicago. In
New York you see on Broadway and the
avenues n large number of well dressed,
apparently well TO do men and women. No
where else in this country is the dressing SO
costly or fashionable. Nearly all the men
sport silk hats even in bad weather, with
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

Head Of the House ito young man at
front doorl-lIaven' told you, sir, never
20 call here againi
Young Man-Yes, sir, but | haven't
called TO see Miss Clara this time, | have
a three months gas bill to collect.
Head Of the House in a milder tone)--I
see. You will please call again.
Million.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
HONOLULU SOAP HOUSE


Sells the very best quality of Soap at
$3.50 per hundred lbs. and II bars, Of
honest weight, for $1.25. German Blue
CASTLE Soap, manufactured by Grams
Bros, Mannheim, Germany, at 1Oc per lb
Toilet Soaps, retail at wholesale prices. Soft
Soap, in tins of 42lbs., $1.S5.
Stearic Wax mining Candles, manu-
factureG by the Emery Candle works, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, 1 g candles for S5c.
Kiawe Fire Wood, $40 per cord;
same cut in blocks IL inches long, in any
quantity, from $I.oo up, delivered free OF
charge to any part of the city.
Kiawe Charcoal at 4oc a sack.
Richmond, Va, Cedar Wood Poi Pals
finished with brass hoops, small size soc,
large size 75c.
Empty vinegar and wine barrels, as
water receivers, at 5 90.
Kitchen Salt in sacks of Ioolbs soc;
Table Salt given away.
Highest price paid for Hides, Skins
and Tallow.
8 packages containing 80 boxes of Toxic Parlor
Matches only 10 cents.
N. BREHAM,
ssstf MutualT Telephone BETHEL HALL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
His Love.

Primus-Although you are a million
aire. my love is 80 great, sir, that Il en-
boldeus poor man like myself 90 seek u
daughter of yours in marriage.
Secundus-Which Of the girls is IL.
young mant
Primus-Any OF the three. sir.-Paris
Grelot.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06


government employees must have some
sentiment in their lives, even II they have
to 20 TO the theater for It. The theatrical
houses are nearly always crowded here. no
matter what the character of the entertain
ment. As for the millinery aud habertlash-
cry, those trades thrive amazingly in
the Capital City, where there are so many
men and women whose principal care in
lifeis to make certain that they are properly
and fashionably attired.
An Earnest Throng.
AdifTerent rot of men are those that leave
the capitol between and in the afternoon
and move westward along the avenue
These are the senator's, the representatives
the newspaper correspondents. As rule,
they are as earnest as the column moving
in the opposite direction is careless. The
statesmen walk down by pairs. trios and
quartets As like as not they are discuss
ing the tariff or Hawaii. They are not as
well dressed rs the department clerks
You will see rmong the lawmakers 10
suits Of clothes that do not fit where You
see one among the department people. The
statesmen are especially weak in gloves,
hats aud neck wear Little trouble with
gloves have they, because life is too enrnest
or real to bother with such trihcs While
good silk or derby hats, those from the
south still affect the planters stvle. the
soft slouch. 1t is the characteristic south
ern hat and when accompanied bv black
string neckties lying fat and stiff ON ca
pacious shirt bosoms of plain or white
frilled edges mistake as to the locality of
the wearer Is impossible.
And the pecularity of the southern states.
man is his dislike for overcoats. Fully one
half of the senators and members from the
southern states do not own topcoats at all.
or II they do own them rarely put them on
The very men Who most need the protection
Of such garments in this climate, because
coming from a region in which they are
not hardened by exposure leave them oil,
while the men from the north, who could
more safely withstand exposure here. are
the more careful to wear warm, thick top
coats. One result of this characteristic
recklessness Of the southerners is that many
of them suffer with bad colds, while not n
few OF them have been stricken with Ia
grippe. One of them indeed, Senator Wal
thall OF Mississippi, has felt constrained to
resign his seat on account of continued i'll
health due to an attack Of this mysterious
and persistent malady.
Mark of the southerner.
The soutbern mon davsIon mora strikipg
characteristics in dress In sneacb and In
manner of living than their nortbarn com.
peers. You can nearly always distinguisb
a southern statesman Inv looking M him
IL YOU fail in this. Won will easily RIGHT
Yourself when he onens his moutb to sneak
The soutberner has an infection and a nro-
nunciation all his own Moreover n Won
stop in the two big hotels which are situate
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06

First quarter Of the moon sept. at 2S2 PIN.
Time Nuirtie Blows ul iu., ..Sin., 34s. pan. Of
Honolulu time, which Is the same as i@h Oin..
Us. of Green Nivh time.
For every lOJJ feet OF distance of the OBJ
server Grom the Custom House) allow one
second for Transmission Ot sound, or D seconds
to a statute mile.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
c, BREWER & Co.. LTD
Queen St, Honolulu, h, l.,
AGENTS FOR


Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea
Sugar Co., HonOmu Sugar Co., Wal
luku Sugar Co.. Waihee Sugar Co..
Makee Sugar Co., Haleakala Rarch
Co.. Kapnpala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line of Bostr,'
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters
Agents Philadelphia Board of Undei
writers.
LIST OF OFFICERS
p. G. JONES. .... President
GEO. II. RoBERTsoN ..... Manager
L. F. BIsHoP -. Treas. and Secy.
Col. W. f. ALLEN. ....... Auditor
c. M. COOKE. ..
H. WAREHOUSE. }. Directors
c. l.. CARTER. ....
279-,y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-28

Noted as is this day in the history
of the American people, it really was
a day of feast and celebration many
years ago-long before the signing Of
our Declaration of Independence. In
Scotland it used 70 be called ST. Martin
of Bullions day, and was eel ebrated
with great feasting and sporting ,especi-
ally by the Scotch peasa ntry. It was
a common proverb that If tbs deer lay
down dry and rose dry on "Bullion's
Day. it was an infallible sign that
there would be good gose harvest.
Gose was the term for the latter end
of summer, therefore gose harvest
meant an early harvest. Throughout
the whole of Europe, the peasantry
land, indeed. many other people) be-
lieved that the rain ON Billions day
betokened rain for twenty ensuing
days
1t is a remarkable fact, too, that the
two men who were especially associ-
ated with the Fourth of July-Jefer-
son and the elder Adams, the first be-
ing the author of the Declaration OF
independence, and the other its warm
indorser-should have died on the
fiftieth anniversary of the great day
St. Nicholas