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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
G. S, LUBKER'S GRIEVANCE.
He Claims That He should Have Been
Licensed by the Pilot Commissioners.

Licensed by the ItlOt commissioners
AS reported on second page in this
issne, the Board of Pilot Commissioners,
which mot at the Clayton House, re-
fused to grant a pilot's license to
George S. Lubker, on the ground that
he had not been an apprentice for the
required length of time, six years.
Mr. Lubher claims that he has been
an apprentice for more than six years
and that he was euttled to be made a
full hedged pilot. TuesdayEnorning he
came from his homo at Lewes and re-
tanned e. G. Bradford to make an
effort to have the commission consider
his case and grant the license.
When seen by reporter of The
Gazette Monday he made the follow
ing atatment: son April 22d, 1890, |
was admitted as an apprentice on the
pilot boat Henry Cope, and have
served as an apprentice continuously
ever since, but there seems to have
been mistake for which | am not re-
sponsible. went with Pilot j. Ii.
Truxton, and on May 9TH, 1890, my
papers were brought TO Wilmington by
Mr.. Truxton to be recorded by Secre-
tary Townsend of the board, but
learned some time in December that
the papers had not been recorded until
November Sd. 1890, which, of course,
would make it appear as if l had not
served the required time | am at a
.loss to know why the papers weus not
reeortled before, and | hope the board
will look into my case and see where
/ have been unjustly treated. Mr..
Lubker also had in his possession the
following letter. which will be brought
TO the attention of the Pilot Commits
sioners:
"Lewes, April %, 1896. We, the
undersigned, recommend that George
s. Lublter is entitled 10 license tc
pilot vessels up and down the Della
ware bay and river to our best knowl'
edge. He has served six full years as
- apprentice on the pilot boat Henry
Cope. -. II. Truxton,
''Thomas B. Schellenger,
"Peter Chambers,
"Thomas ID. Fuller,
Louis p. Evans.
Mr. Lubker stated that all of the
signers of the recommendation are
pilots on the Cope and are fully
capable Of testifying to his abilities
He thinks that he should not be made
to suffer on. account of the delay il
recording his papers, and his attorne.
will endeavor to convince the boarC
that there has been a mistake, and tht
Outcome may be special meeting
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
Gored by Emil.

who has been living near Landlith sta
tion, was taken to mis- home in West
Philadelphia, Monday, suffering from
three broken ribs and badly bruised
body, the result of having been picked
up by vicious bull and tossed in the
air. Had it not been for the prompt
action OF james Pryor and John Smith
the young man would have been gored
to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
Injured by Colt.

Edward Lowber, former resident OF
Okeola, near Chester, was taken to
Chester on Tuesday suffering from a
compound fracture of the right leg
above the knee He was also bruised
about other parts of his body. Lowher
was employed with William Rawley near
Eden, Del. On Sunday morning he
took young cult out for exercise and
was thrown, his feot becoming en-
tangled in tile reins, and he was
dragged for a considerable distance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

j. T. Wallis has been appointed
assistant road foreman of engines on
the Maryland division of the r., W. ~
B. railroad with headquarters at Will
mington.
In ordering something by telephone
a Wilmington man recently directed ii
to be delivered at ''brick row OF
houses in vacant lot. "
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
Company A Iiall.

A military ball was given at the
arnory, Twelfth and Orange streets,
Monday night, by Co. A of the National
Guard of Delaware. The company
executed some manual work in the drill
room, which was decorated with bunt-
ing and flags. Afterwards Col. Steven
son put them through bayonet eXer-
cise. Compton's orchestra furnished
music for the dance which followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
F,lling up Morrlson,s rolnt.

Tho lowlands at Morrison's Point, AT
the junction of the Christiana and
Brandywine rivers, are being flied un
by tho Atlas Dredging Co., which has
thrown from the channel of the Chris
tiana 81, 600 cubic yards or two. horse
carloads OF mud. The ground is hard
and durable and is four feet above
high water mark. When the work is
finished, early in August, about IL
acres of substantial ground will be tho
result.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
SHIELDS LIGRARY.
Celebration of the Associations Thirty
third Anniversary.

third Anniversary.
The SD anniversary of the Shields
Library Association was celebrated
Monday night in the presence of large
gathering at the hall of the association
on Sixth street, between Orange and
Tatnail. An interesting programme was
rendered which included the following
numbers: Piano solo, Prof. Ignatius
Kavanagh Of Philadelphia selections
by the Shields Library Choral Society
violin solo, Master Alfred Farmar
soprano solo, Miss Elizabeth Schwab
baritone solo, Robert Cottingham
mandolin solo, Joseph Rebman trio,
Miss Frances Gallagher, Mrs. Feather
ston, Mr.. Keenan,; vocal selection,
BTownson Male Quartette; bass solo,
Il. S. Haynes; tenor solo, j. S. Feather
ston; baritone solo, James W. Gillespie
alto solo, Miss Alice Simmons; tenor
solo, John Finneean; banjo solo, Joseph
Cannon: selections on the graphic
phone, John Morris. Miss Annie
Magill was accompanist.
William Michael Byrne delivered an
address on'"Gen. Shields-Citizen and
Soldier in which he spoke of the
brilliant career of Gen. Shields in tho
Mexican and Civil Wars. He spoke
also of how the general had been HON
ored as a citizen. He was at one time
a judge and later was appointed by
President Polk to be land commissioner
He resigned this position to go into the
Mexican war Mr., Byrne took occasion
to refer to moro recent events, in which
portion of his address he introduced
the matters Of arbitration, England's
''great game or worlds politics, " and
Cuba 's1ight for freedom, and he paid
a tribute to the fighting abilities of
the Celt.
Tho anniversary celebration included
u supper, which was followed by a
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
ALnttrr nfIn,.nirv-

Secretary Of State Whiteman has re-
ceiyed letter from Acting Governor
Watson in which the latter seeks in
formation concerning Edward Beason,
the colored man who died recently in
New Castle Jail MIR. Whiteman will
inform tho Acting Governor OF Beason 8
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
death of Miss Hannah Kirk.

Miss Hannah Kirk died Wednesday at
the residence of her brother, \. c,
Kirk, at Stanton toll.gate, aged 81
years. She was sistor OF tho late
Coroner Kirk, and also of the wife of
Insnnh Duffy
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
SERIOUS Illnens of a Lnd.

William II. Moystin, Jr., son of
William Ii. Moystin, is seriously i'll
with Bright's disease, at his home, No.
ll33 West Fourth street. Drs. Block
som and Jones are in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

Representative Lemuol Ely Quigg
has retired from the edit lrship of the
New York Press, I'VE differ in regard
to the policy Of the paper is the
statement male by Pronrietor Einstein.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
-I,,rl Wun Quo Font.

A Market street merchant Monday
called the tentiun III reporter to an
English sparrow which was hopping
about in the street with one foot cut
off at the joint.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

Letters of administration on the
estate of George Walker Of Whining
ton hundred have been granted To W.
ID. Mullin, Jr,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
NJ Nvitn Annsnnirit.s

Josiah Marvel, who has been ill at
the Clayton House since last Thursday,
was removed to his home at George
town on Saturday. 1t is feared he is
suffering with appendicitis.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
Sale of pronerty.

Pusey Head of this city has sold to
Lydia p. Heald of Moore, Pa, three
lots at Ridley township, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
suit Against M insurance company.

Magistrate Pritrhott Monday after
noon heard tho suit of Samuel NJ. Tray
nor VS.. the metropolitan Life Insurance
Co., in which the plaintiff claimed
SlOS, which he thought he should have
been paid during sickness while he was
employed as assistant superintendent
by the company. lie was awarded the
full amount less SGT. 30. with which the
company had him charged while em-
poyed by them in this city and Wash
ington. Henry G. Conrad represented
Traynor and II. r. Bringhurst, Jr.,
appeared for the insurance company.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

Michael Doordan has entered the
Office of l.. q. Vandegrift AS law
student.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

Conductors and hrakemen on the p,
W. & B. railroad donned their summer
uniforms Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

The Prohibitionists of New Castle
county will hold convention at Asso-
citation Hail. No. 1907 Market street, at
3 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of naming delegates and
alternates to the State convention,
which will be held in Dover on May
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

two Frenchmen, NM. Aucoc and OAR
racq, is just now creating q great SEN
sation in bicycling circles in Paris.
The machine is an ordinary tandem
rugged with an electric motor and
compact storage battery. 1t weighs
about twenty pounds and generates
two horse power.
The motor turns at q speed Of 5000
revolutions q minute, but the problem
of gearing it down il its attachment to
the axle has been successfully accom-
plished. The motor is able to drive the
machine without aid from the riders,
but pedals are provided as in the regu-
! lar tandem. for the wheel is found to
run much more steadily with them.
The man in front steers, US in ordi-
nary tandem riding, while the rider
on the second seat regulates the speed
and acts as engineer.
The storage battery at present in
use is able to carry the machine at q
speed OF over forty miles an hou= for
about en- hour and half without q
change.
The inventors devised the machine
expressly to pace contestants in time
contests and long road races. In
France the cost of hiring PAGERS in the
professional races Is very considerable,
and twenty .four.hour contests become
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

rear portion of the bicycle is supported
by the runners in such a manner that
the tire presses upon the ice sufficiently
hard to give the friction, or traction.
necessary for propulsion. By means
OF lever operated by the hands of
the rider the pressure of the tire upon
ne ice can be regulated, or If it is de.
sired to coast the rear wheel can be
raised entirely from the surface,
throwing the weight upon the run
ners. These runners are but few
inches apart. They resemble an ex-
aggerated long Dutch skate.
The front wheel does not revolve at
all. The runner is fastened firmly to
it, not permitting it to touch the ice.
Steering is accomplished in tho or
dinary manner, with the handle bars.
The brake consists of a number of
sharp teeth or claws which are forced
into the ice, just in front of the rear
wheel, between the two runners.
1t is not necessary to put the wheel
In motion before mounting. 1t will
stand by itself, and the rider can come
to full stop without getting Off The
ice cycler need not confine his travels
to frozen bodies of water. He can
ride anywhere that good shedding is to
be found. Equipped with a set OF these
runners it is possible to ride wherever
sleigh can travel unless the snow is
deep or soft.
This new attachment appears a little
complicated, but in reality it Is very
simple affair, and can be attached by
any one having a slight knowledge Of
machinery in a short time. No tools
are required beyond those habitually
carried in the tool bag, and the bicycle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Is There IrrigatiO in Mars Z

It would seem that tn planet Mars
is now in q condition to which the
earth must come. 1t is struggling
against the gradual disappearance of
water on its surface and its atmos-
phere. There is no weather there, for
there is no rain and there are no winds.
Dew in winter is deposited on its poles
in the form of snow. The rest of the
planet consists of deserts with very
slight elevations. The inhabitants havo
met this state of things by gigantic
system of irrigation. What We call
canals are irrigated districts about
thirty miles wide, with canal run
ming through them, from which water
is distributed. Here aud there arc
large GASES OF irrigation, and these
cases are connected with each ether
by means of the canals. When the
SHOWS of the poles melt, the melted
water is distributed over the planet,
and thus crops are produced. The in.
habitants store up food and water for
that part of the year when there is
neither water nor vegetation. So
rar efied is the atmosphere that ono OF
these inhabitants can work at one
| twentieth the exertion that it costs us,
or, in other words, perform with the
same expenditure of strength twenty
times the task. London Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
LATEST STYLES IN HAIIppEssINa.

Word comes from London that Eng.
lish girls are all hiding their ears un.
der waving mass Of soft hair.
Whether their hair IS dressed high or
low, in a fluffy bang or II severy pom.
padour. it is drawn loosely over the
ears, either in undulating waves or
smal, puffs. This style Of dressing the
hair is becoming to few faces as it has
tendency to make long face look
longer and round face fuller. The
New York Sun. from which the Illus
trations were taken, suggests that now
that SO much latitude is allowed in
fashionable hairdressing, and indi-
viduality is permitted to have full
sway, it ought not to be difficult for
any woman to arrange her hair go rs
to bring out the best points of her
face. A fault with many women is
that they blindly follow the most
favored mode of arranging the hair,
without the least regard of the style
most suitable to their own cast OF
features. The best gowned aud most
attractive wome on are invariably those
who study their own individuality and
make the most OF their strongest
points. A pretty evening coiffure has
q few curls on the forehead to soften
the severe lines OF the face. The hair
is turned back in loose waves and ar
ranged in four twisted puffs. one above
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

different from the pompadour which
the American women are now wearing.
Instead of the hair being drawn
straight back from the forehead, IL is
first waved and then brushed back.
The waves are so deep and undulating
that they have almost the effect o.
email puffs. This wavy heir at the
sides is drawn over the ears in loose
careless fashion. IL is much puifed
out, owing to the presence of the small
cushion beneath and also5to the assis-
tance of the pompadour comb ut the
back. Ultra fashionable young women
have these small cushions delicately
perfumed. A becoming feature of
this new pompadour coiffure consists
OF the curls which rest on the FORE
head. They form bewitchingly
careless bang, and 30 mako the coilfure
possible to the woman with deep IN
tellectual brow. This coiffure, which
is pompadour, and yet is soft and
graceful rather than severe. fills long
felt want. It also shows the bang
which will be high in favor this fall
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

edges being reversed in small lapels
that are faced with the material and
meet the rolling collar in notches
The stylish gigot sleeves are shaped
by single seams, the gathers at the top
being arranged over comfortable two.
scanned Innings. The wrists are plain
ly completed, all free edges being
stitched in tailor style. Basques in
this style can be made of cheviot.
tweed, mohair, homespun, serge, cloth
or any plain or fancy mixed wooden.
The quantity Of material forty-four
inches wide required to make this
basque for lady having thirty.si
inch bust measure is two and one half
yards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
THE LATEST "BIkEn 1pEA-A WHEEL ON RUNNERS.

cycle in manner that will keep the
wheel directly on the center OF the
railroad track. The illustrations show
the machine with the attachment in
place and the bicycle on q railroad
track. When it is desired to use the
wheel on a highway the attachment
can be easily removed or can be
folded up and carried on the wheel as
shown. 1t is stated that the attach
ment complete weighs only fifteen
pounds, and an ordinary wheel with
attachment will weigh less than fifty
pounds. The length of time required
for adjusting the attachment on the
wheel is given as five minutes, for re-
moving il one minute, and for folding
it up and securing for highway riding
Eve minutes. The plan is to con-
struct the machine SO it will be of use
particularly to telegraph and telephone
line repair men, and for this work
o wire reel is carried upon the rear
fork of the attachment and the neces-
sary tools are carried in satchal sus-
pended in the frame of the bicycle.
For the repair of long distance tele.
phone lines, which follow both rail
ways and highways, it is believed that
this machine and attachment will be
particularly useful. 1t is claimed that
a speed of twenty-five miles per hour
can be attaired on the machine, and
the inventor states that be can main
tain without fatigue o speed oi
eighteen or twenty miles. G. 81. Gar.
vey. of Anderson, Ind, is tho inven.
tor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

and winter. Whether tho hair is
drawn over the ears or not, the special
characteristics of all the new fall coif-
fures is the broad effect. A profusion
OF puffs will also be worn. The back
dressing of the hair in the most up-to-
date coiffures is q mass of puffs. But
the new puffs have lost much of their
conventionalism. They are now moro
carelessly and loosely rolled, and are
also smaller than in other years. The
Marie Antoinette curls are still the
fashion. though they will not be worn
us much as last season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Biggest Cylcle Ever Built.

An Eastern tire manufacturing firm
exhibited at the Louisville meet the
greatest novelty in wheel construction
ever attempted. 1t was monster
tricycle.. The machine is fitted with
MANN 9th single tube tires, the front
one being of the color characteristic
OF the firms product. An idea of the
proportio ms of the machine may be
gathered from the fact that eight men
are required to propel it. Many
former attempts have been made to
build giant wheel, either q tricycle.
or a bicycle, but none of them have
been successful. Faulty construction
has been the obstacle which has pre-
vented the success of previous simiar
undertakings. In theory this tricycle.
is correct, and on the roel il has been
used with success, appearing at severa,
meets around Boston and on the streets
of the city. The extreme height o.
the tricycle. is about eleven feet, which
is the diameter of the rear wheels wher
the tires are fully inflated. These
tires are of natural rubber color, six
teen inches in sectional diameter. The
diameter of the front steering is
six feet, cross section nine inches. lie
is notable that the tires are built up ex-
actly as the regular tire. The weighc
of the machine is 1853 pounds, without
the eight men, who weigh approximate
ly HOO pounds more, making the whole
affair scale more than ton. The gear
ing is analogous to that of locomo.
tive, having n double set of gears, four
men driving from each side, and con.
Meeting with the wheel ON that side.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

extremely expensive TO the manage.
ment that is conducting them. The
electric tandem is estimated TO cut
down the expense about half.
This machine has been 40 successful
that French bicycle manufacturers are
looking forward TO the construction OF
storage motor in the near future that
may be fastened to ordinary single BIZ
cycles and will give effective help in
climbing hills or when bursts OF speed
are needed by tired riders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

are combined in fanciful and effec.
tive fashion and make dainty bit of
trimming to gowns that would other
wise seem too plain and ineffective.
Then, too, with low cut evening
gowns these ruches are most conven.
lent, as they give quite little warmth
and shield the neck from draughts
aud cold. Clever women who havo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Control of the Wheel.

Every bicycle rider should learn
how to control his wheel without the
aid of his hands. That cannot be done
until one has learned to pedal evenly,
which is quite an art in itself, and
may be attained by practice. Emer-
gencies arise in which the full control
of the wheel when the hands are not
upon it is desirable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

the talent Of looking we'll dressed on
"a small income always make point
OF these accessories OF dress, con-
tending that they make a cheap gown
look like an expensive one, and also
show that the wearer keeps up to date
in the dainty tribes which fashion do
lights in ordering her ',llowers to
buy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

the other. Two ornaments are used
on one side. A simple and becoming
arrangement when the hair can be worn
parted is to wave it at the sides
and catch it back ip the form of q
figure eight. A ieweled comb is worn
ON the crown OF the head and two lit
tie combs to match are placed at each
side. The new pompadour is radically
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

vertical silver tube
with q horn mouth
piece. Let into the
upper part Of the
water reservoir is
the pipe proper,
which is adjusted in
such a way that its
! o W er extremity
touches the water.
1t is not unlike q
cigarette holder. In
another part of the
covering IS an in
dentation for the
reserve of tobacco.
The pipe has to
b o reple mis- h @ d
every minute or so,
and there is. more =
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
FASHIONS REALM.
THE PREVAILING STYLES In
wOMAN'S WEAR.
An Up-to-Date Basque OF Coiored
Cloth-Uscful Suggestions About
the --latest Methods of
Dressing the Hair.

"HE plain but fin.de.siecle
Wv basque depicted in the large
l. illustration, and described by
May Manton, is made Of
colored cloth and is favorite style
for morning shopping, travelling, out.
ing, cycling or general wear. The
basque is glove-fitting, having the
usual seams and double bust darts that
adjust IL closely to the waist line, the
shaping below producing the fashion
able rippled effect at the lower edge.
The fronts are closed in centre with
buttons and buttonholes, the upper
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Ingenious Attachment for Bicycles.

Ingenious Attachment for Bicycles.
The accompanying illustrations re-
produced from the Railway Review
show the general appearance of ON at
tachment for bicycles for adapting
them for use on railway tracks as well
as highways, which is ingenious and
seems to have merit. The attach.
ment consists of three guide wheels
and the guides and supports necessary
for attaching them to an ordinary BIZ
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

OF strasburs, Germany, rugged toI his
velocipede to enable his dog to assist
in furnishing the motive power.
The dog was hitched behind the ve-
hicle of the end of rod SO that he
pushed instead of pulled. With the
dogs head hitched to the vehicle he
was forced to maintain the proper po-
sition and his efforts to trot along di.
rectly under his master resulted in his
taking much of the strain off that gen.
tlemau's legs. With powerful dog
broken to harness and willing to work
scorching would be made easy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
ODDITIES IN RuFFs.

Odd ruches and ruffs are made of
most costly materials. Priceless lace,
ostrich plumes and artificial flowers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

over, the risk, if the tube gets ever
so little awry, of sucking M, not
smoke, but water.