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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
THREE THOUSAND ARE HOMELESS.
The City of Phillips, Wis.,, Entirely De.
stroyed by Fire Three Thousand People
Homeless and Helpless,

WEST SUPERIOR Wis, July 2S.-Mayor
Woodward to-day received the following
telegram from Phillips, Wis:
Our city has been entirely DESTROYED by
fire, leaving 5000 people homeless without
food or shelter, Please take immediate
steps to send relief"
committee is now nj work securing
aid for the town. II is said that not
building is left standing in Phillips, and
that property valued between 81 800, 900
and S2000.0OO has been swept away.
All day yesterday the flames surrounded
the place. Hundreds of men battled with
the fire, but without success. Pine forests
were as dry as parchment and the flames
leaped from tree to tree with such rapitiity
that the air seemed on fire. The baking
soil sent up n gas that ignited and the
atmosphere itself seemed to blaze,
When the fire reached the city it swept
from house to house and in an hour had
wrapped the entire place in flames. The
people fed to the, railway. where trains
were standing, and they were hastily con-
viewed TO neiahborins towns Nothing but
few personal effects were saved.
There arc rumors of losses of life, but in
the confusion they cannot be confirmed.
Families are separated, some members
having been taken to one place and Others
to another, and it is impossible to learn
whether all have escaped.
4O,OO0,OO0 FEET OF LUMBER BURNED.
WAsnBuRN, Wis, July 2S.--The saw mill
OF the White River Lumber Co., at Mason.
was burned last night with 10000 600 feet
of lumber. The town was in great danger.
An Omaha freight train with Is cars
went through bridge five miles south Of
here and all were burned. No lives we're
lost. The camp of the Ashland Logging
Co. was burned; loss, $4,000. The ire IS
now two miles south of here. Washburn
is in no danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

The British consul at Jerusalem gives
some interesting details respecting the
present condition Of the holy city. 1t
appears that buildings of various kinds
continue to be erected in the vicinity,
and that the city is far outgrowing its
former limits. On the western side
houses have been increased so rapidly
during the last few years that quite
large suburb has arisen where formerly
there were fields and vineyards. Every
available piece OF land is now beng
bought up by private persons or by
benevolent societies and missions, and
already the name of "Modcrn Jerusa.
lem" has been given to this new quarter.
Last year the first public garden was
completed outside of Jaffa gate, and
the trade is generally increasing,
especially that in Jaffa oranges,
olive wood work and olive oil,
The export Of colocynth declined
in consequence Of 1.-THE levied
on it by the authorities. 1t is gathered
by Arabs, in the neighborhood of GAIA,
where it grows wild. An interesting en-.
terprise which has recently been com
menced is the collection of the bitumen
I. which rises to the surface and floats
about on the Dead Sea. Two sailing
boats were taken by train from Jaila to
Jerusalem, and then conveyed on carts
to the Jordan, where they were hoate1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
An article in Tie current Popula.


An article in the current Popular
Scionce Monthly deals with the construc-
ton of the st. Clair tunnel, opened TO
traycl on September 18th, 1891, and,
without which, the writer says, the i'm
mense stream of traffic from the east
which during last summer flowed to the
Worlds Columbian Exhibition could
not have been successfully handled.
The tunnel is essentially large iron
tube, 20 feet in diameter and 7,026 feet
long, with railway through the centre.
OF this length, 1910 feet is under the
river, 1882 feet under dry ground on the
Canada side and 1,734 feet under dry
ground on the United States side. The
depth of the lowest part under the mean
level of the river is 77.s3 feet; the mini
mum depth between the top of the tube
and the bottom of the river is Is feet
and the average depth 25 feet. The
estimated cost of this great work
was between two and q half and
three million dollars, but its actual
cost was considerably less, a rather re-
markable fact in connection with such
works. Owing to the great risk any con-
tractor would have to assume, and the
large sum required to cover that risk,
the work was performed by the railroad
company, only the material being con-
tracted for. Another remarkable feature
was the rapidity with which the tunnel
was constructed. The average advance
was 455 feet per month. An amusing COM
mentary on the absurdities of inter-
national tariff laws is contained in the
statement that the sections for the ends
of the tube were made in different
places; those for the Canada end in
Hamilton, and for the United States
end in Detroit; so as to avoid the pay
ment of duty 1t would have been
something awful if the American iron
lad extended an inch or two over the
boundary line, or vice versa. Ono is re-
minded of the farmers wives who could
not swap setting of eggs over the
Canadian frontier without calling in
two customs officers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
SIXTEEN DRIVEN TO DEATH
Chased Into the Water to Es-
cape the Fire.
AWFUL DISASTER IN WISCONSIN
Loss of Life Attends the De-
struction of Phillips.


MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 29.-Ten
bodies Of people who were driven into
the water to escape the devastating
forest fires were taken to-day from the
bayou at Phillips, which was totally
destroyed by flames. 1t is known that
at least 16 persisted on q raft that
burned In the bayou.
Many persisted on bridge over the
bayou. AS the supports were burned
away it fell. Women and children were
crossing at the time, and some must
have persisted.
The charrcd body of Anto Flentzer
can be seen in the wreck of brick
chimney. The man was attempting to
carry his trunk from burning dwell
ing when the brick chimney fell on him,
crushing out his life. AS the fire swept
toward the bridge, u number Of children
were seen TO take refuge in the big lum-
Der yard.
Their cries were heard by others who
fled toward the water, but the children
have never been found.
The body of Frank Cliss, a machinist,
was found under pile of driftwood at
noon to-day. The bodies of his wife
- ~, -. =, -.
b.yon anS wa nn T ~ hodi9s - w s~
ra;sed hv this ,naans lin Jock;s bndv
,S"S lrsr,h, ~ ~ emrf,na IL 1 90,
tho hn,char w,,o ,vas drawnsi win hiS
chiIj IN IL arnSs "''l
philiins Il li,erollv n boon ~ ,shos
ard ~ x t,,.ma =, ,S, m."p III, 800
ably reach $1,250,0O0 Three thousand
men. women and children have been
rendered destitute, not building being
left standing in the city. The heaviest
losses by fire there are those of the John
r. Davis Lumber Co, 100000, and
Fayette Shaw, tanner, 100000.
When the fire reached the city it
swept rapidly from house to house, and
in an hour HAD wrapped the entire
place in flames. Many people fled TO
the railway, where trains Were started
and they were hastily conveyed to
reighboring towns. Many others spent
last night without shelter or food.
Nothing but a few personal effects
were saved. Fifteen carloads of pro.
visions, clothing and tents have been
forwarded to Phillips by Milwaukee
business men.
pIpr pRpAus our .rprsu
pu,,tIns vs. ~, % rho a.
~, n ,,i.L, " -, ouiy oo.I nu "Ig
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

KALso, WASH, July 2s.-The losses
so far reported from the awful forest
fires raging throughout the mountains
OF this section aggregate about $l35,000.
The people of the Slocum district are
left destitute and without shelter or
food. A relief party has gone there,
but it is feared there will be great suf-
fering before it pushes its way through
the burning forest.
Fires had been burning around the
Inflated towns for several days. but
about noon yesterday roaring gale
swept down the mountains, lifting high
in the mir tops and limbs of burning
trees and carrying them long distances
as brands to start new fires In a thousand
different places.
Almost instantaneously dozen fires
were raging in Three Forks. The terror
stricken people had to flee for their
lives, leaving everything behind them.
At Bean Lake Mr.. Mahoney, who ran
hotel, with his wife and two small
children waded out into the water of
the lake and remained there for hours.
II is almost certain that number Of
lives have been lost among the prospec-
tors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
dpauainaRer S.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 1894.
Store closed Saturdays at Z
o'cloek.
COTTON DRESS GOODS

ReMRaNks'aRa dress lengths.
Astonishing what a storm
of short pieces fall behind the
yard sticks in the Cotton
Dress Goods aisle.
And halt the price or so,
sometimes taoo-thiras ofit, falls
with them.
6Oc. goods at SOC. 374c. goods at 12tc.
soc, goods at 20c. 25c. goods at 12ac.
Acc. goods at 15c. l2c. goods at Sc.
12tc. goods at &c.
They are all on the counter
ends, easy to get at; bundled
and with the yardage plainly
marked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
WOMEN'S SHIRT WAISTS

A shower of Shirt Waist
sorts-Calico, Percale, Mad
ras, Lawn. Laundered, all of
them. Even the half-dollar
grade is done up" as dainty
as a dress shirt.
SOC, 75c., $I.oo, $I.25,
SI.75, $500 is the price range,
and every dime added means
a plump ten cents worth of
value.
Pretty neat figured Lawn Wrappers,
ruflle over shoulder, VATICAN plaits
large full sleeves, $3.50; origi-
nally, $2.25.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

lC SltdlllET NllItlla, WIN LHG COOK
Arctic expedition, having completed re-
pairs, left st. johns, Newfoundland, on
Saturday, for Greenland.
Robert Fitzsimmons, champion mid.
dle.weight boxer Of the world, de-
feated the western heavy. weight boxer,
Frank kellar, at Buffalo, on Saturday,
in two rounds.
Claims aggregating S3S $50 for prop
erty DESTROYED or damaged during the
recent strike were presented to the city
of Chicago Monday by an attorney for
several railroads.
Jobn w Invo coo,,;or ~ tha NJ.
tional Bank Of Watkins, N. Y, who
disappeared last February. il was
charged, with $4,000 belonging to the
institution, has been arrested.
Lawrence Nt,ss an Sat,rdo, .ho
penberton INA st,ant;c Lii, ,. ~
closed far four wnaits and PhiIt;n. 4,
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
BRlTANNIA'S TENTH VICTORY.
with Steady Southeast Wind Wales
Yacht Won With Ease.

1acht won WIN Ease.
PEN2ANCE, ENG, July 2S.-With a steady
southeast wind blowing across beautiful
Mounts Bay, one OF the most picturesque
parts of England, the Nigilant and Britain
MIA started tins morning on their thir
tenth race, with the score standing nine
races to three in favor of the Prince of
Wales yacht
In celebration of the Mounts Bay re.
gatta, Penzance was in holiday trim to-
day. Flags were flying everywhere and
everybody turned out TO enjoy the days
sport.
Britannia crossed the line length
ahead of the Nigilant and both plowed
along at rafting puCe for the first mark
The first round was completed as fol,
lows; Britannia, 1.l4.55; Vigiiant, 1.l7.US.
The britannia. consequently. had lead
of > minutes ID seconds at the end of the
first round.
AT the open sea mark boat on the second
round, the following We're the times of the
two yachts britannia, 226.O5; Nigilant,
22slO.
At the Port Levan malk-boat. on the
second round, Britannia was half mile
ahead. Britannia, 32i3U; Nigilant, 3, 40.
Later-Brltannia won by over 3 minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

The progressive women of the times
are striving not only for political power,
but for admission into the medical
legal and clerical professions. Very few
OF them, however, are DESTROYS of earn
ing livelihood as ordinary mechanics.
II Is interesting, therefore, to learn from
the Phlladelphia Carpenter that lively
young Danish woman, Miss Sophie
Christensen is anxious to get work in
Chicago as carpenter aud joiner. In
the city of Copenhagen she learned her
trade, to which she was bound as an
apprentice. When her apprenticeship
was completed a short time ago, she was
admitted to full membership in the
union. She displays great aptitude and
skill as worker at the trade, and She is
ready TO display specimens of her handi-
craft. Among other things, she has
made self closing bookcase which is
serviceable, artistic aud beautiful and
which is admired by everybody who sees
it. She is but 26 years old. and She
expects to get good job in Chicago as
soon as the trade brightens up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

LONDON, July 3i.--The Pail Mail
Gazette this afternoon says that secret
compact has been arranged between the
Argentine Republic and Great Britain
by which Jabez Balfour, the fugitive
ex-member of Parliament who is wanted
in this country on account of his con-
uection with several collapsed COM
panes, will be surrendered regardless of
the extradition treaty between these
two countries,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

BRooKLYN, N. Y, July 31.-Coal In
spector q. +. Weeks reported this morn
ing to Mayor Schieren of Brooklyn,
that during this July he discovered 80
dishonest coal dealers in Brooklyn. His
report showed that he had weighed this
month 1877 tons OF coal for 56 dealers.
OF the 1877 tons, So were just correct SO
had 10 pounds over; seven 20 over; one 80
over, and one, 40 over; II had 10 pounds
short; eight, 20 short, and four, As short.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
Two Dead Infants in a wash boiler.

LIMA, O., July 31,-A horrible lind
has just been made by farmer about
four miles south of the city. along the
Ohio southern road. The dry grass was
ignitcd by sparks from passing train
and the flames continued to a large pile
Of underbrush where they were checked
after hard fight. Concealed beneath
the rubbish was n wash boiler and while
lifting it the bottom fell out, revealing
10 the astonished farmer the remains Of
two infants. The flesh in places were
burned from the bones and to Judge
from their siza the babes were twins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

press wagons which, like the spokes of
a wheel, diverge from the hub to
the rim, are carrying innumera-
bic parcels from the centre to the sub
urbs. Four-horse vans, laden to their
utmost capacity, arc in constant motion
through the day. Hides, leather, shoes
and the like are being moved briskly
and freely. People are more cheerful and
buoyant of spirit, Their confidence is
in great measure restored. Shoe manu-
lecturers, in many instances, are re-
ceiying orders by mail every day for
more shoes than they can produce in u
day, and there have been few such ex.
perlences for many months. The rubber
shoe factories are being operated to
their fullest capacity. A year ago they
were all entirely closed. The export
trade is reviytng and the prospect is that
there will be a larger foreign demand
for our products than usual. There are
fifteen large jobbers and more than fifty
smaller ones in the market looking for
goods, and sales of shoes must inevitably
be followed by sales of leather. Though
it is summer and the hot weather is sug.
gestiye of languor, the signs Of the
awakening are too distinct to be over
looked. We are at the threshold Of re.
vival that is likely to prove enduring,
because there is solid basis for it.
There is an abundance Of capital wait
ing for an assurance that the risk Of in
vesting it is no longer hazardous"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
roo sHoRT TO ne KILLED.
How Little West Chester Tailor Failed
in an Attempt to Take His Life.


in an Attempt to Take His Life.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, July 3l.-"This
is the last night I'm going to live y
exclaimed little John Treichel, 40
years-old tailor, not over 8 feet tall, ad-
dressing his wife, as The latter turned
sleepily over in bed at their East Gay
street residence, about l o'clock this
morning.
Bang !" went a gun, and the tailor's
wife leaped out of bed, as the children
set up howl.
No CORY corpse met their view as the
men burst into thereon Instead they
found Treichel, with look Of surprise
on his face. His gun was an old.pat-
tern six.foot weapon, and he had been
unable as little tiye.footer TO bring it
to play so as to blow his head oil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
Feeding when, to Their uo...

INDIANApoLls, IND., July 31.--The
farmers of Indiana are feeding wheat to
their hogs and selling their corn. Wheat
brings AZ cents per bushel when
delivered at the country stations and
corn sells readily at from As to AZ
cents. The farmers say that one bushel
OF wheat contains as much nutriment as
two bushels of corn. and as hogs are
bringing good prices and corn is higher
than wheat, it is economy to use the
latter for feed and sell their corn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
HAMMOCKS

The manifest marvel Of it is,
that Mexican Hammocks, SO
long, 50 strong, SO slightly cam
be sold at ninety cents. But
prices are as unusual in many
of the costlier kinds-if you
but knew it.
Mexican Hammocks, 90c.
Very fine Mexican Hammocks.
$500, $3.50, $12, SIS, $50, $25'
and $50.
Woven Hammocks with spreader.
Doc.
Hammocks with spreader, pillow
and valance, So, $4.25 and $3.50.
Hammocks with mosquito bar, az
and So.
Spreaders, Hooks, Anchor Ropes
and Thimbles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
PHILADELPHlA AFF4IRs.

Las, week 504 deaths were reported, a
decrease of rs as compared with the
previous week, and of So with the cor
responding period last year.
The State quarantine board will bring
suit against the American Dredging Co.
to test the right of the latter to dump
excavations from the river channel, be-
tween Little Tinicum Island and the
Lazaretto station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
FOR WOMEN'S OUTING WEAR

Three significant items from
the Women's Costume store.
The prices sometimes stand
for less than the work on the
garments would cost.
Women's navy blue Serge Dresses,
new walking coat, half satin
lined, full wide skirt, at So each.
Women's Serge Skirts at SO.
Women's Serge Outing Goats at 81
each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
BICYCLES

What's in name T? A great
dealt you're paying for a
Bicycle. Take the
If you bought it as the maker
meant the price would be 500
or $Ioo; as we sell it-name-
%ess--it is SIS.
The Continental had an
other name, a $3.50 name. We
dropped the name-and the
Continental is $40.
john WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

BALTIMORE, MD, July 31.-The PIN.
leo Driving Club has prepared a pro.
gramme for great fall race meeting.
The purses amount to $4,000. OF these
IL will be of $1,000 each, while $4,000
will be reserved for special. The en-
tries close Tuesday, September Goth,
and records made that day will not
constitute q bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

mo r9isfng nf ...ngsr,ort, ,,i-il,
Eaeninr n. ~ r.4, !, ~. IA
= s1rcea II liranri.rin,, yShni, ~. H. H., =
r4s1rts1 "a ~ p.n,l,Ii.a, c.,. ~ III; :,
Wilmington in y.,rs IN, H.. III !,
was n.rhon. IN .,,1cb !, /. ,,aa,.
that INA nr..ent ronnctI no,,lI nm, IN,
l3ol, MI dnluo for incraas;n,,tn, ra,.a
ma in TN hone i, ,nor " ~ ,.a,.;I
ina far M ron,vmnnI If ~ H. ano
Illegally o1orrow56" fr,m ,ha saoniaI
fund for Inc imnrovemont Of ~ straa,s
While a. III sa,na timo h.inr NH -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

WAsHINGrcN, Aug. f.-Secretsry
Carlisle has accepted the Sixteenth and
Spring Garden streets site as the Ioca.
ton for the new Philadelphia Mint.
The consideration agreed on is 1905 90,
which is compromise between Tie
offer Of the owners Of the site aa4 ;1e
offer Of the Secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
Mum I'm Il GHILD TO DEATH.
The Horrible Crime of a. Man and Woman
Who We're Preparing to Elnpe.

PARkERsBuRG, w. VA, July 2T.-A
most horrible affair occurred on Straight
Greek, on the eastern edge of Calhoun
county. A man uamed Valentine, mar
ried and with family, and Mrs. Jacob
Trader, a widow, had arranged to elope,
but a 4years-oli daughter Of Mrs.
Trader was an encumbrance.
To get rid of The child the couple tied
it to Il tree, piled brush around it, and
set il on fire and fled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

JACKSON, Miss, July 31.-At the local
option election in this (Hinds) county
to-day, jackson gave 1888 majority wet.
Unofficial advlces from the county indi-
cate that the dry ticket has won. The
vote was light If the county has gone
dry, it only leaves six counties in Mis-
slssippi where the sale of liquor is legal
iZel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

TOPEKA, KAs., July 30-A telegram
from Tustepec, Mexico, announces the
death of John A. Murray of Topeka, of
yellow fever. He was prominent mem.
Der of the Legislature which passed the
prohibitory enactment often called the
Murray law"