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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
SCORES MADE HOMELESS.

Firo Wipes Out Fully One-haif of the
Town of Norway, Maine--Over Seventy
buildings Destroyed and Scores of
People Rendered Hoineless-Loss of Life
Fortunately Notwithstanding the
Property.
NORWAY, Me-, May 10.-When the
bright morning sun rose over this town
to-day it revealed scene of devastation
and ruin which has not been equalled
in many years.
Almost half Of the buildings of what
was yesterday thriving town of 5000
inhabitants were blackened ruins, and
scores of people were without roof to
shelter them.
Cummings S Sons furniture factory,
where the lire started, was located in the
rear of the Opera House on Main street,
and from this point along the west side
of the street for half mile charred
timbers and blackened brick mark the
path of the conflagration.
Half down Main street the fire spread
to the east and west, and burned almost
to the outskirts of the town. In all
over 70 buildings, large and small, have
been laid low, large number of dwell,
ing houses being included.
ny puIllcu part Vi int IOWH Is III
small valley surrounded by some of the
grandestSlills in Maine, on the slopes of
which are many handsome residences,
which escaped the fiery element.
Most of those rendered homeless by
the fire spent the night in the two hotels,
which were saved, and in the houses on
the hilisides. But some were sheltered
by tents, which were raised on the plains
just outside of the town, where a large
quantity of property was taken.
All night the members of Company
B OF the N. G. S. NJ, under command
of Major L. +. Smith, patrolled the
burned district and watched the prop
erty which was piled in the streets and
just outside the town.
Last night it was reported that seve-
raj had been killed during the fire and
that others were missing, but as far as
can be learned this morning there was
no fatalities.
1t is stated to-day by the insurance
men that the total loss will be $3.50 900
and the insurance $4,000.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from an overheated journal in
the Cummings factory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
A Lawyer Enlightened.

~ presume, my good fellow, you are
laborer?" said lawyer to a plainly
dressed witness.
"You are right, am a workman, sir"
replied the witness, who was a civil
engineer.
"Familiar with the use of the rick,
shovel and spade" l presume?"
ITO some extent. Those arc not the
principal implements of my trade,
though"
perhaps you will condescend to en-
tighten me as to your principal imple-
mentsW
at is hardly worth while. You don't
understand their nature or use."
probably not" loftily, "but insist
on knowing what they are"
"Brains." ..-...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The funeral of ex-Police Marshal
Thomas II. Carmichael, brother of James
Carmichael of this city, took place yes
terday week from 81. Andrews Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, South High
street, Baltimore. The burial service
was read by Rev. II. Page Dyer, rector,
assisted by Rev. w. L. Bird, pastor of
High Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
The honorary pallbearers were Captain
W. II. Cassell, Police Captain Lewis
Cadwallader, William Wallis, who
served as detective under MIR. Car
michael, Major Hewitt, who served as a
sergeant. and Patrolmen Miller, Hamil.
ton and Jordan and Joseph Shaney. The
active pallbeareTs were from Curinthian
Lodge, No. 10, Odd Fellows. Interment
was in Baltimore cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
COLLAPSE or A Stable.
The Floor of Building Goes Crashi
Down ON the Backs of Imprison

The Floor of Il Building Goes Crashing
Down ON the Backs OF Imprisoned
Horses.
The floor of the stable owned by
Charles b. Dougherty, at the southwest
corner of Front and Orange streets,
gave way under pressure OF hay and
straw, about $40 o'clock Wednesday
week and went down with crash that
startled the entire neighborhood. There
were II head of horses in the building
at the time of the accident, but only
one OF them, spanking gray, was
badly hurt He was struck on the back
by falling beam and permanently in
Jured. The others escaped with q few
bruises, but 1t looked for time as il all
Of them would be fatally injured.
A glrder extending clear across the
stable and under the second floor gave
way and in this manner other ioists
were loosened and the floor went crash.
ing down on top of the stalls In which
the horses were imprisoned. The per.
pendicular posts at either end of the
stables alone prevented many of the
horses from being killed. The posts
withstood the weight of the floor and
protected the horses from injury. Right
under the point where the broken girder
came down, horse was lying, and had
this not been the case he would proba-
bly, have been fatally injured. The
stable posts gave way and were reduced
to splinters. The animal lay quiet until
the obstruction was removed and then
he was gotten on his feet and led out of
the stable. Men with saws and axes
went to work soon after the accident
occurred and inside of an hour and
half the last horse was led out of the
stable. The stable is partially wrecked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Al meeting of the managers of the
Wilmington & Philadelphia and the
Wilmington & Great Valley Turnpike
Companies, held on Thursday, it was
unanimously agreed to appeal from the
last award of the commission appointed
10 condemn that portion of their respec-
tive pixies within the city limits. The
amounts are deemed entirely inadequate
10 the amount Of revenue derived from
them as is clearly shown at the different
hearings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

MEDIA, Pa, May 0,--The great Judge
ship battle has been fought at the polls
and Captain Isaac Johnson's followers
have met defeat. Judge Thomas j..
Clayton will have 100 delegates. The
convention will be composed of $50
delegates and 1870 will be necessary to
nominate. The Republican primaries
to-day were the ticrcest fights through.
out tile county that have been wagcd in
10 years.
The polls opened at Q o'clock this
afternoon and closed at o'clock. The
returns show that Captain johnson car
ried all three precincts of Media Nv n
vote of more than three to one against
Clayton. lie also got the delegates in
two of the precincts of Concord, two Of
the three precincts of Clifton Heights,
Eddystone borough, Edgemont town
ship, Lansdowne borough, Newtown
township, Upper Providence, Ridley
Park borough, the southern precinct OF
Springfield, Rutledge borough, Swarth-
more borough, one precinct Of Neither
Providence and two precincts of Up
land.
THE cHEsTERs SAVED CLAYTON.
Chester city and South Chester
borough saved Judge Clayton. He has
carried everything in South Chester,
the whole Of Chester except the Third
precinct OF the Fifth ward, with over 80
delegates. Clayton also got Colwyn
and Collingdale boroughs, both the
upper and lower districts of Aston and
all of the 10 delegates in Upper Darby
township. He won in Glen Riddle,
Sharon Hill, and divided honors with
johnson in many other smaller towns.
ROBINSON VOTES FOR JOHNSON.
Although ex.Collector Cooper and
Congressman Robinson are old.time
foes, the latter did not openly work
against johnson. In fact, he to-day went
to the polls and voted an open ticket
for the captain. Parliamentary Matthews
did likewise, and the result was the
Clayton men cut Matthews in Chester
badly. Congressman Robinson claimed
that both candidates for Judge were
enemies of his. Senator Jesse NJ. Baker
was Cooper's ablest lieutenant in the
fight, and they conducted Johnson's
campaign.
The election was quiet in Media owing
TO the deal between the Johnson and
Matthews workers to make no fight
uEulueN GuCtl OtHGIs MISUNDERSTANDING
this compromise Matthews was beaten
in the southern precinct. He polled 81
votes to eS-Mayor Coates So In the
same precinct johnson had 116 votes
and Clayton but o. Copper was for
Coates.
PRoTHoNoTARY MATTHEWS WINS.
Prothonotary William l.. Matthews and
ex-Mayor j. X. G. Coates, of Chester,
were candidates for parliamentary, aud
the former wins by big majority.
Robinson was strongly for Matthews.
For Assembly, Ward X. Bliss, Thomas
II. Garyin and George Il. Hepburn were
elected. There were many candidates
for State delegates, and these five were
successful: w. |. SchaiTer, j. IL. Hud-
dell, John l.. Burnley, j. +. Wolfenden
and Harry Hamilton. They will all
vote for Hastings, Robinson and Grow.
Judge Clayton was all smiles tonight,
and he thinks he is sure of $50 dele
gates. He conducted his own campaign.
He has already served 90 years on the
bench OF this county, and each term
he had hard fight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The Casstown fair wuz simply great; for
miles and miles around
There wuzn't left a single soul as didn't
hear the sound
When number nine, by Doggett's band,
went hoatin' on the air,
Fer everybody, most, on earth, wuz at the
Casstown fair.
Old Kurnal Reuben Green wuz ledge and
starter all in one.
And when he called the trottin' race you'd
orter seen the fun;
Fer every body knowd 'twood be an inter-
estin' race
A purse of jest three hundred plunks lent
interest to the case.
The pigs an sheep an Eaters an punkins
wuz forgot;
The quarter stretch wuz crowded with the
most excited lot
o. people that | ever seen; jest now a.
lookin' back.
| seem to see them trotters comm out
there on the track.
Ike Larkin entered Nancy Franks, by Pol.
lock out o Flirt-
He thought she wuz the finest mare that
ever paved up dirt
And bets wuz made at ten to one that il
she didn't balk
That race would jest be pie for her-she'd
win it in walk.
Among the other entries made wuz one BY
Hiram Day,
From Postum Trot twas Gin'rel Grant,
an old, tlea-bitten gray,
That everybody pooh-poohed at an said it
WIZ sin
To bring out such poor old nag as stood
no show to win.
They're off You'd ort a seen 'em 20;
the people yelled like mad
I'll bet more excitin race that Roby never
had;
That old flee. bitten Gin'rel Grant jest struck
q mongrel gait
And kept the lead throughout the heat
the others all wuz late
A gittin' past the tlaggin' post, exceptin'
Nancy Franks
She come in second, blowin' hard and
sweatin' on the TANKS;
"The gray boss WINS" said Kernal
Green; said Ike, "You make me sick;
The gray boss run-he didn't trot," you
orter heerd HIM kick.
But Kernal Green got right straight back;
says he, Don't talk to me;
1t may have been his hind legs run the
hull burned way" says he;
But his forelegs kept trottin like the very
hi, | say,
His forelegs WINS the money! the DECISIONS
fur the gray ~
By jingoes, Ike wus wrathy; he made an
awful bluff,
But Kernal Green stuck to his word'an'
Hiram got the stuff,
And it has went on record that boss can
vim the pot
Iii trottin' race with two good legs as
Cont fergit to trot.
Chicago Dispatch,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

In the Chicago Inter Ocean Moses P.
Handy pays fine compliment to Della.
wares representative in the National
Worlds Fair Commission. Commend
ing the appointment of George v.
Massey to be chief of the American
commission to the Antwerp exposition,
he says: The President acted wisely in
choosing George V. Massey of Della
ware as chief commissioner to the Ant
werp exposition. He was one Of the
few hard working members of the
Worlds Columbian Commission, and
in point of ability and integrity had no
superlors in any branch of the EXPOSE
ton work. If he goes to Antwerp he
and Thomas B. Bryan will represent
our country with distinction, and bring
back report that will be worth some
thing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The election of officers of the City
Market House Co. took place at the
Fame Hose house last night week, when
the following directors were elected /:
William Il. Lowell, William ID. Wilckens,
David II. Megill, A. 4. Carey, james
Cornish, Fred. Kienle, IL. II. Moore,
Lewis Lee and John Ioslin. The di-
rectors organized by elccting the follow
ing officers: President, Fred. Kienle;
Vice-President, II. II. Moore; Secretary,
David Ii. Megill; Treasurer, A. 7. Carey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
ARCHER WOW A FREE MIN.
Pardon Granted the Maryland Treasure
Who Embezzled SI33,OOU.

BALTIMORE, ND, May 9.-Ex-State
Treasurer Stevenson Archer was par.
doned out of the State penitentiary this
afternoon. He had been confined there
since July, 1890, under a five-year SEN
tence. for robbing the State treasury OF
$133,000.
Archer attempted to commit suicide
at his home in Hartford county when his
dofalcation was made public. His
downfall was one of the most sensa-
tional occurrences in the history of the
State. No man within the confines of
Maryland was more popular nor trusted
further. He had been political leader
for years and held many high offices,
being chairman of the Democratic State
central committee when proven de-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Roof cavod in and Killed Two.

Cry OF MEXICO, MEXICO, May TO-
Another catastrophe has occurred as
the result of the caving in of the roof of
one of the old houses of the city. Four
members of the family of Pedro Vas
quez were caught in the debris and two
killed. The house had its roof con-
structed in the usual cumbersome Next
can fashion Of piling of large quantities
Of earth and stone on the supporting
timbers of the roof.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

H. Is. Frazer, secretary of the State
Board OF Health, and Mrs. Emma L.
Woou 81 New Castle hundred, were
married wednesday evening at the resi-
dence OF the groom, No. 422 East
FOURTH street, by the Rev. Lafayette
Marks; y. D. The bride wore pearl
colored costume. About 20 guests were
present. At the conclusion Of the we'd
ding supper Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer started
on tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

WAsHINeToN, May 10.-Representa-
tive William l.. Wilson, chairman of
the ways and means committee returned
to Washington to-day after his two
months quest of health in Mexico and
the South He has thrown off the effects
of the strain in conducting the Tariff
bill in the House, and while not yet in
robust health he is greatly improved
from the condition he was in shortly
after leaving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Firms and business people along the
Christiana are greatly troubled Just now
by river thieves taking small boats
floats and skiffs. Two thieves act in
concert. One steals the boat and the
other sells it or holds it for salvage
trumping up some such claim as that
he found it adrift. The only safety
for such small property as that referred
to is to keep it always under lock and
key when not in use. The authorities
propose making good example of pill
ferers when caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

HOUSTON, TEX. May 10,-E. B. White,
painter, has killed his wife and him
self. His wife had instituted divorce
proceedings. She was sitting in her
house discussing the suit with Mrs.
Boyd neighbor, when White, who had
been listening, walked in. He pulled a
pistol and fired four shots at his wife,
two taking effect, one in the abdomen.
He then placed the pistol to his head and
shot himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
RECORD eRApED IN STOVE.


What Was Seen Yesterday in SLOAN
Churchyard--The Whole Family History
Given.
A gentleman was visiting the old
Sloan churchyard, just over the Della.
ware line, along the Foulk road day
or two ago. He tells the story of the ex-
actitude with which the family record is
craven on the headstones of the differ
ent old family graves.
Among several others, particularly at
tracing his attention, was the following
This Stone Marks
the grave of
Sarah Sharpley
Born in Brandywine lid
Dec 14th 1863
She Married Jos Elliott \
and Became Widow
1910
She afterwards Married
Powell Clayton 1914
Died March eth 1852.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of st. Paul's
NJ. E. Church was held last night week.
Officers as follows were elected for the
ensuing year; Preedent, Mrs. Mary r.
Lincoln; Vice-P Presidents, Mrs. Il. E.
Terry, Mrs. Louis E. Barrett, Mrs. Jabez
Hodson and Mrs. Annie Irwin; Trea-
surer, Miss Dora Mcleod Recording
Secretary, Miss Clara r. Murgatroyd;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. ]. FL.
Huntingdon. At the conclusion of the
business meeting there was ali entertain
ment, the exercises of which included
singing by the congregation, reading OF
scripture by Mrs, Lincoln, prayer by
Mrs. James Sawdon. vocal solos by Miss
Nettie Baynard, select readings by Miss
Mahala Wells, reading of the report of
the band by Miss Blackiston, an instru-
mental duet by Misses Pennington and
Bailey and reading of letter from the
Haven Home by Miss Deputy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
A Wealthy Man Commits suicide

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 10.-John G.
Godshall, aged SO years, one of the
wealthiest residents of Lansdale and u
member of the wholesale -four and feed
firm OF A. G. Godshall & Brother, COM
mitted suicide, this morning, by hanging
himself in his stable. He has been
respondent for long time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. tetter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns and all skin eruptions and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Beaton Smith, graduate in
pharmacy, Seventh and Pine streets. Goods
delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Chief Bagshaw of Chester Wednesday
came to Wilmington after Stephen +.
Beale, charged with obtaining goods
under false pretences. Beale agreed to
accompany the officer to Delaware
county without a requisition. He was
lodged in Media Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Before Chancellor Wolcott, Thursday
George Lodge was appointed trus-
tee for Esther Ann Paynter, Delaware
county, Pa, interested in the Joshua
Pyle estate of BrAndywine hundred.
Mr.. Lodge fills the place OF the deceased
trustee, Lott Cloud,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Harry Bowman, a freight brakeman
on the Augustine branch of the p, w.
& B. railroad, had his right hand
mashed on Thursday while coupling
cars at the Third street freight yard.
The hand was amputated by DR.. Draper.
Bowman recently lost u finger while
coupling cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
worlds Columbian Expos,t,on

w, WI oe OF value to the world by illustrating
lhe improvements in the mechanical art9
anu eminent physicians will tell you that
tne progression medicinal agents has been Of
e9uai Importance, and as strengthening
of all others, ''' 20 "N'N ''iSo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

A lot Of ST acres situate at the Marsh
and Kellum roads, belonging to the
Isaac ID. Weer estate, was sold at the
Court House on Thursday by Auctioneer
Hukill to Harry 5. Habbert of Brandy
wine hundred for $3.50 on account OF
j.. Harvey Whiteman, trustee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Valuable vegetable remedies are used in the
preparation OF llood's Sarsaparilla in such a
value of every ingredient. Thus Hoods sar-
saparilla combines economy and strength aud
Is the only remedy Of which 400 Doses One
Dollar is true. BE sure TO got Hoods.
Hoods Pills do not purge, pain or grippe,
but act promptly, easily and efficiently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The Front and Union Railway Co.
has elected the following officers: Presi.
dent, w. w. Pussy; Vice-prosident,
Preston Lea; Secretary and Treasurer,
+, L. Kurtz; Directors, w. w. Pussy,
Preston Lea, George w. Bush, Edward
Bringhurst, Jr., DIR. J. p. Pyle, Willard
Salisbury, AleXapder j. Hart
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The desk officials at the Clayton House
are: Clerk, William B. Sharpless; night
clerk, Harry A. Winks; bookkeeper,
Uriah Drake; Western Union operator,
Mrs. j. u. Hitch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Artist Clawson S. Hammitt took a
large class for outdoor sketching to
Shellpot on Thursday. Z, This is the first
outdoor class Of the seascn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Stewart, Populist, voted with the Re-
publicans in the negative. 1t is too
good card for the Republicans to drop
and it will of course be brought forward
in another shape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The State Department has been off.
cially informed that the Nicaraguan
government has restored the exequatur
OF Mr.. Braida, the American consul at
Greytown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

1T Ut. Isaac l.. DeVou, a brother of
James L. DeVou, died last Thursday
sged about 50 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The official statement of Chinese
registration under the extended Geary
law, places the figures at 105,S00.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Castorin cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, ErlIctation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

"castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II, A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

"For several years l have recommended
your castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as 1t has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and eth Ave-, New York City,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

1.-THE use Of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems worl;
of supererogation to endorse 1t. Few are tho
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.