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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
HIS WEAPON IS A TAPE LINE

He Tells Them Fairy stories OF a Shape
Tournament at the Mid-Winter Fair,
and Takes Their Measurements Tor Com
nstltion.- "Jack, the Measurer," is His
Title.
SAN Francisco, Cali. March 9.-"Jack-
the.Mcasurer,h Is the latest addition to tho
ranks Of villains vino have so long har-
raised gentle females. He is now operat-
ing in this city with one. of the most
unique schemes on record. Jack the
kissor" and Jack, the Hugger," are not
in it with Observation-Disclosures" VA
His plan is to 50 around and measure
chambermaids for a grand shape contest
at the Mid-Winter Fair. The Fair officials
have not authorized amy such contest, nor
have they heard of Jack, the Measurer, :"
but that enterprising individual is busy
with his tape line Just the same. He has
already secured the ground plans and
specifications of several hambermaids
| and is industriOusly hustling for more.
What he intends to do with the shape
statistics Of the dustpan.wielders is a mys-
terry. There is to he beauty contest at
the Mid-Winter Fair, put the conditions
do not require any measuring.
Many buXOm servant girl has listened
to the song of the man with the tape. His
plan is TO prowl about the hotels and iodg-
ing houses until he discovers chamber
maid, to whom the conditions of the al
legged Mid-Winter Fair shape tournament
are unfUlded. According to Jack. the
Measurer's" prospectus there are four
grand prizes. The first is S75, the second
$50, the third S25 and the fourth will be
given coupon ticket which entities her to
seven admissions to the Mid-Winter Fair
grounds. Should the maid agree to enter
the contest Jack pulls out tape line ana
proceeds to measure the coniiding female
in detail The figures and the name of the
girl are carefully entered in large book.
Each victim is assured that she viii surely
win the first prize.
The "Measurer's" tape line is one of
those spring roller affairs in case and is
capable Of measuring Il chambermaid 1OU
feet in circumference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
Heavy Judgment Against a bishop.

The supreme court of Colorado has de-
cided that Bishop Warren of the Methodist
Andrew NJ. Adams. The case dates back
over % years and contains romance
enough to fill u novel. By the decision the
bishop must relinquish title to 100 acres of
land at the eastern boundary of Denver
or pay for it at 1000 an acre. Bishop
Warren came into possession upon marry
ing Mrs. lliff, widow of a cattle king 1liff
claimed the land in payment of loans to
Adams. The latter obtained Judgment
from the government in 1870 for $50. 600
for cattle run off by Indians. lie fell in
oeiying intelligence Of the award, and
seems to have lost memory of all occur
rences in Denver. Sixteen years later he
met an old friend in Albuquerque, who
aroused the sleeping memory of Adams.
and he began to investigate. In this case
the statute Of limitations did not apply, ON
account of Adams long alteration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
ONE MAN BURNED TO A CRISP.

Exciting Fire in New York Flat House.
One Fatality and Several Very Marrow
Escapes.
New YoRK, March s-A stubborn fire
started in the four-story fiat house at No
li23 Eighth avenue ut . o'clock this morn
ing, and before it was extinguished three
other houses were damaged. one man was
burned to oath, several others were in
lured and $1,000 damage was done.
No. 62S Eighth avenue is Harry Liski's
restaurant, and at O'Clock bright blaze
was noticed IN the rear by young man
who was passing.
An alarm was turned i'll but in the
meantime the blaze had gained rapid
headway and the whole lower floor was in
flames. The flames spread to the stair
way. cutting oil all escape for the people
upstairs.
FELL FROM A RoPE FIRE ESCAPE.
William Schneeweis lives on the first
floor and had rope fire escape, down
which he and several other tenants in the
block escaped. Mrs. Heatherton, woman
60 years old, started down the rope but
lost her grip and fell, breaking her ankle,
The fire spread to the adjoining houses
in Eighth avenue, No $50 and 632. Then
the stable in the rear, Nos. 629 and 63l
West Fort eth street. Patrick Ford, an ex
pressman lives on the second floor and has
his six horses in the stable, all of which
were saved.
FOUND BURNED TO CRISP.
Michael McCutcheon, a butcher, 81 years
old, who occupied a hall room on the
second floor, was found burned to a crisp
1t is thought he was overcome by the
smoke before he could reach the hall
| Willie, a 17-years-old boy who worked fol
Liskilalso, is missing but it is not believed
he was burned.
This damage is $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
HER BONNET.
Mary u. wilkins.


When meeting bells began to toll,
And pious folks began to pass,
She deity tied her bonnet on,
The little sober meeting lass,
All in her neat, white-curtained room, be.
fore her tiny looking glass.
So nicely, ronnd her lady cheeks,
She smoothed her bands of glossy hair.
And innocently wondered il
Her bonnet did not make her fair;
Then. stornly child her foolish heart for
harboring such fancies there.
So square she tied the satin strings.
And set the bows beneath her chin.
Then smiled to see how sweet she looked.
Then thought her vanity Il sin,
And she must put such thoughts away be-
fore the sermon should begin.
But, sitting meath the preached word
Demurcly in her fathers pew.
She thought about her bonnet Still
Yes, all the parsons sermon through
About its pretty bows and buds mich
better than the text she knew.
Yet, sitting there with peaceful face,
The reflex of her simple soul,
She looked to be very saint
And maybe was one, on the whole
Only that her pretty bonnet kept away
the aureole. ''''A'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

The Old Lightning Rod Game Worked
With a New Attachment

PORTLAND, IND. March S.-A pair of
swindlers have worked several farmers
along the State line within the last few
days. The game is the lightning rod
scheme, with new addition.
Carrot Holman, d German, was induced
TO sign contract to have rods placed on
his barn. The contract was sealed in an
envelope by one ct the agents. who wrote
his name ON it and handed it to Holman 70
keep until called Tor, Romans family
became suspicious and opened the en-
velope.
The day following the agents returned,
and finding the envelope opened, told
Homen that he had violated the postal
laws, but that thoy would compromise for
$50. mote was promptly given and four
other farmers were caught in the same
way for from 800 to $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
TIE WoMAN,IEAs JEILous.
An Explanation Offered by One of tn,
Parties to a San Francisco Social Sen
Eafinu.

An Explanation Offered by One of the
Parties to a San Francisco Social Sen.
sation.
San Francisco, CAL, March 9.-Dr.
James l.. Leek, who with Miss Alice
Aldersly was found in an unconscious
condition in the formers apartments last
Monday suffering from effects of poisons
which proved fatal in the case OF Miss
Aldersly, had recovered sufficiently last
night to tell his side of the story to Call
reporter.
DIR. Leek said that Saturday night Miss
Aldersly accompanied him to the theatre
that after leaving the theatre he purchased
bottle of cherry pectoral and they went
to his apartments, where they spent the
night. During the following night, which
they also spent together, Miss Aldersly
got up and prepared q dose of the cherry
pectoral which was partaken of by both.
Shortly after the girl became unconscious
and as she showed symptoms of fits. to
which she was subjected, Leek got up and
securing a bottle of ammonia attempted to
restore her, but while doing so he became
unconscious also. Leek says Miss Aldersly
was insanely jealous Of lady to whom he
was engaged to be married.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
THE TURNING OF LINCOLNS HEAD.


It Did Not Cause Enough Fraud to Unsent
the Democratic sheriff of Talbot County.
EAsToN, Nd. March 9.-Jndge Wickes,
with the concurrence of Judge Stump,
gave the judgment OF the court to-day in
the contested election case of Hand VS..
Dukes, sheriff, in favor of Mr., Dukes, the
Democrat. e. -5l.
The two judges had been since Wednes-
day hearing the testimony taken before
Examiner Martin read and hearing the
argument of the counsel. Dukes, the Demo-
cratic candidate for sheriff. was returned
elected by 5l4 majority. Hand, the Repub-
lican candidate, contested the election on
the ground of fraud. The fraud alleged
was that the supervisors of election made
the Republican ticket different on the
ballot from its arrangement on the sample
ballot. by making Lincoln's head, the Re-
publican emblem, show the right face ON
the one and the left face on the other.
The court said the testimony showed
that this was done to deceive the ignorant
voters Of the Republican party, but it did
not show that the practical operation on
election day was so extensive as to throw
any doubt whatever on the fair and lawful
election of Dukes. 1t was not shown by
the testimony that more than % voters
were misled by the turning of Lincoln's
head around. Hands counsel are con-
sidering the advlsability of taking an APP
peal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
TREES ON p0BLIC STR EETS.

Their Selection aud Care - What Trees
Should be Used Manner of Setting Out.
The current issue Of Engineering
Record says; In u paper read recently
before the Pennsylvania horticultural
Society by Joseph Meehan Of Philadel.
phia, the selection and care of shade
trees for city streets wa. discussed quite
fully. This is Il matter that is sometimes
under the charge of the city engineers,
who may find some of Mr.. MGehan's
practical hints of value. He prefers for
such purposes the Norway, sugar and
silver naples, linden, plane, catalpa,
horse chestnut, paper birch and pau.
lounia, in the order named. The silver
maple has fallen from favor because Of
the lack of skill in those who prune it,
resulting in badly formed trunks. The
catalpa which is approved by Mr..
Meehan is the large western species,
speciosa, and not the nonioides which is
native about Philadelphia. The pau
lounia has very large leaves and blue,
trumpet-shaped blossoms. The trouble
with the horse chestnut is that the foliage
is sometimes destroyed in midsummer by
leaf blight.
1t is said that the trees named do as
well when planted in the spring as in
the fall. In setting them out in all places
where the natural soil is not left in
place, it is recommended to dig out a
moderate cart load of earth and fill in
with good fresh soil. If but few roots
are lost in digging up the tree but little
pruning OF the top is called for; if many
have been cut good deal of the top
must come away. Concerning the prun-
ing of growing trees, Mr.. Meehan recon-
mends looking over them every summer
and winter and doing as little cutting
then as possible. Nothing equals sum,
mer pruning to make trees bushy, in his
opinion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
BARKED LIKE A DOG.
A Wretched Specimen of Brute Humanity
Found in an Omaha Howell.

OMAHA, NEB., March lO.-Down in a
wretched hovel on Twentieth and Pierce
streets q specimen of humanity that
borders as nearly OH the brute creation as
could well be and still be human was
found last night.
People living in that vicinity have been
awakened at all hours OF the night by a
peculiar noise resembling the barking of u
dog. The shanty was broken into and in
room about by s feet from under a
filthy mattress, appeared the snow white
hair of man. He was asked his name.
He could not state 1t and he seemed to re-
sent the intrusion of the visitors and made
all sorts of hideous faces at them. He had
scarcely any clothes ON and had for days
been living in that hole he called home.
He had been without food for no one
knows how long, and without fuel. The
only thing in the hut was the mattress that
covered him and pair of old pants. Vino
the man is nobody knows. He was sent to
the county hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
THE WRANGLIYG IRIsH.
A London journal Endorses the Views
of KedInond,s Prnnnncinmentn

LONDON, March 9.-The Glo5e, this after.
noon, discussing the address which MIR.
John redmond, NJ. r.. leader of the Par.
nellite party, has issued to the Irish people,
says;
Redmond and the faithful few who re.
fused to desert the leader know perfectly
well that the recent events mean that
Home Rule will be dropped and that the
unholy compact between the McCarthyites
and Mr.. Gladstone will not advance their
cause, while the only result has been tbat
OF causing Mr.. Gladstone to leave them
and lis party in the lurch. If personally
il has been satisfactory TO them, it hgs
done nothing for the dollar-proyiders,
and unless something is done Mccarthy,
Sexton, Dillon and company will find
their occupation gone"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
INDIAsA,s FIVE RUN.

The Battleship Acts SplendidIy and
Develops a Speed of Nearly 10 1-2
Knots.
K DELAWARE BREAKwATER, March Z.
The battle-ship Indiana, which left
Cramps ship-yard, in Philadelphia,
yesterday morning, dropped anchor off
the Breakwater late this afternoon after
a most successful preliminary trial trip.
She will be back at her dock in Phila-
delphia tomorrow afternoon. Early
this morning the ship was put to sea
and given a hard run of four hours over
the course Usually chosen by the Cramps
for their builders trials. This course is
off Five Fathom banks, extending be-
tween the southwest and northeast
lightships, the distance being nine and
sixty-five one-hundredths knots.
Three trips were made over this course.
The first, under natural draught, was
accomplished at a speed of IA 40 knots.
The second, under half-forced draught,
in trifle less than 10 knots, and the
third under forced draught, at 10 35-100
knots. The guaranteed speed of the
Indiana is 10 knots.
The engines, which behaved SPLEEN
didly, reached maximum velocity Of
1873 revolutions a minute, the average
under forced draught being 1872, with
selected coal, and running over deep
water there seems to be no doubt that
the big battleship will average 164 knots
an hour when the official trial trip is
made.
The result of to-day's test was so far
ahead of expectations that Edwin s.
Cramp, who has charge of the ship
gave orders this evening that she should
return to the yard tomorrow morning
instead of taking the hard run at sea
customary with ships on first trial
Here machinery seems perfect. Sho i.
steady as rock and there seems to bt
no doubt that she will take her destined
place as the queen of battleships of the
world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
CRAZY oYER RELIGION
A Wild Furore of Fanatiolsm Caused by

"a "iu ruTofd VI Ehnhticlan caused ny
the Preaching of Trance Evangelists.
GREEN CASTLE, IND, March 0.-Much
excitement exists in this county over the
results of the preaching of two trance
eyangelisLs from Illinois and woman
who is with them. Lucas Martin, n
farmer, has gone mad. lie wants to
preach in a nude condition. He says Jesus
Christ was nude. Ella King is crazy after
remaining in trance for three days.
A protracted meeting. lasting SO con-
seoutiye hours, has just closed. One man
prayed, and soon his hands began to raise
until on his tip-toes with Outstretched
arms a. full length, as il ready to ascend,
he stood 30 minutes by actual count. Then
he fell to the floor and remained in a
trance for several hours. Six others fol
| lowed the same programme.
AT other times 10 at time were shout
ing prayers, tearing their hair and having
all sorts of visions. Some said that they
had conversations with Christ. Two more
people are threatened with insanity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
A Victim of HIS own outrage.

WEST UNION, Ia, March 10.-D. A. Cos
tigan, student at the university alleged
to have been sand-bagged and dragged out
of the town Tuesday night, has made
full confession in writing, generating
everyone but himself. To avoid taking
part in the oratorical contest, Costigan be-
smeared his clothes with mud. daubed his
face with blood, and by means of a small
syringe injected fluid under the skin above
his eye SO that the eye appeared swollen as
if struck by a club. He has left the college
since his confession.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
OLD LOVERS ELoPE.
The Groom IL Seventy-iive and the Brl,
Three Years Younger-Ran Away fro
Cruel Children.

Three Years Younger-Ran Away from
Cruel Children.
CLEVELAND, o.. March l0.-A queer
elopement eliminated in a marriage in
Gates, aged - years and the bride was
Caroline sawyer, aged ~. Both live in
Bellevue, Ohio.
Gates has for some time past been pay.
ing his addresses to Mrs Sawyer, who
was widow, but met with active oppos-
ton from her two grown-up married
daughters, who declared that their mother
should not make second marriage and
that they would prevent it.
The two, old people put their heads to-
gether and eloped, with the results above
described. They will visit brother Of the
groom in this city several days before re-
turning home to brave the wrath of Mrs,
Gates children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

THE USUAL treatment Of catarrh Is very un-
satisfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment is positively necessary TO sue
cess, but many, If not most OF the remedies in
general use hilord but temporary relief. A cure
certainly cannot be expected from snuffs. pow
ders, douches and washes. Ely's Cream Balm,
which ID SO highly commended, Is a remedy
quick action, specific curative power, with per-
feet safety and pleasantness 10 the patient.
The druggista all sell IL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

CHICAGO, ILL, March S.-Gertrude Rosen,
the daughter of A. j. Rosen, the young
lady who left her home Tuesday night, re.
turned last night as the wife of ANDY
CORN ley, the cowboy, formerly connected
with Buffalo Bills show. She was accom-
panied by her husband who was at once
placed under arrest for abduction. He
takes his arrest very coolly. They were
married in Milwaukee last Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The decrease in
the number of claims received daily at the
Pension Bureau is shown in statement
prepared at the department. The number
has steadily diminished since the LIST of
September. The number of cases now
pending the action of the examiners is
654, 1862 This is decrease of over 81 600
in the standing number during the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March S.-phe unsold ad.
mission tickets to the Worlds Fair, about
3,500,000 in all, have been sold to local
speculator for about Sll 600. There are
about IL different styles of tickets, inclnd-
ing the souvenirs for Chicago and Man
haitian Days, and the childrens souvenir
tickets
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, March s.-Mrs. C. H.
Bissel Of this city is one of the heirs 10
several millions which Jacob DeHayen, a
Frenchman, lent the United States in the
days Of the revolution. Mrs. Bissels share
will be about $4,000. She is preparing
papers to substantiate her claim and viii
isnd them to Washington,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Secretary Her
bert has awarded to the Boston Towboat
Company the contract for floating the
kearsarge off Roncador Reef The total
cost is within the $4,000 appropriated by
Congress. Work will commence at once
as the time is short within which the
wreck may be reclaimed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

SHANGHAI, March SAN anti-mis-
sionary riot has taken place at Huchow,
in the Province of Che. Kiang. The mis-
withdrew. There was no bloodshed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
stabbed to DEATH over a Cara rlrnt.

MARYsvILLE, CAL, March S.-During u
quarrel over Il game of cards William
Miles, gambler, was stabbed to death by
Hugh Buchanan. The latter claims to be
a sou of ex-Congressman Buchanan Of
Georgia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
STRENGTHENING UP AFFAIRS
Bah Makes Herself Useful
Around the House.
PUTTING THINGS IN GOOD SHAPE
An Ancient Chest Filled With
Love-Letters.

Memories of tho Long Ago--Thls Liro
Doesn't Mean Forcyer---when Death
Greets Us---Ths I.ifo Beyond-.--I ,ab's
Broad Belief, which Has Love for Its
Cornerstone, aud Mercy for Its Watch
word.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
THE PATENT
Van WAGNER FARM FENCE
FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS,

Here is the fence yon want 1t is strong,
effective, no wind surface, no snow drifts, out
lasts wood, easily repaired, quickly moved; you
can haul materials for one mile Except posts)
with ono team; stock can see it at a distance;
you tighten whole limo at once and In a few
moments; you eau make 1t to suit you; very
easy to set up; looks very neat, and Is tho
CHEAPEST GOOD FENCE on the market
use only post TO every rods of fence, or
8 posts to 100 feet. Buy Farm Right, and you
can buy the materials complete for fence like
above cut for 97c. per rod. For further informa-
ton address
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
Castoria.

"Castoria so well adapted tochildren that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
'-uown to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

"The use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so well known TINT it seems q work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, d. D.,
New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

"For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, M. D.,
125th Street and eth Ave-, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

Of MORE ribbon are sometimes placed at
the back of hats and these will be brought
forward and tied under the chin. This
is in keeping with the coming rage for
lncroyable bows that are necessary
finish to new capes and jackets. At
present they are in growing favor and
will be potent factors in dress next sum.
mer, the more so as they are immensely
becoming to slender figures.
RosALIND MAY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

The CErAun ooxsANY n MURRAY STREET, NEW YoRK ctrT