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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Chief Justice Lore sat in chambers
Saturday as resident judge. reviewed
the returns of the commissions to con.
denim the right of way for the Silver
brook saver through the properties OF
JoseEh Y. Richardson and the estate
Of Robert l.. Robinson. The Richard
son awards were Si05, $500 and s60l. 90,
and the Robinson awards. 81, lao, $3.50
and 81, $685. 50. William L. Lyman rep
resented tine owners. and Henry Q.
Conrad the city. Engineer Hatton of
the Street and Sewer Department was
also present. Tho judge approved the
last award IN each case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
cURRExr LlreRAruRE.

The Century is fortunate in the ac-
cidental timeliness of sumo of the
already printed pages of its August and
September nun bers. Now that all eyes
are turned toward Alaska, the article
on 1.-THE Alaska Trip will be specially
welcome. 1t is by John Muir the oele
brated, explorer Of the Sierra Nevada
and of the Alaska Glacisrs, the largest
of which (also the largest in the worldly
bears his namo as discoverer. There
happens to be in the same number
poem by William Prescott Foster on
"Tke Argonauts. In the September
number will appear the last paper of
the series on the African explorations
Of the late Il. }. Glave, whose name has
been prominently mentioned In oonnec-
tion with the gold discoveries Of Alaska.
Glave, 10y the way, printed 10 1892 in
the The Century two illustrated arti-
Giles on his travels in that region. 1t
was in 1855 that the same magazine
printed two illustrated articles by
Lieut.. Schwatka on his adventurous
explorations Of the Yukon.
James ". Ponder has returned from
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Tells tho Story OF His Life-w. @. I. u.
Continents sam Small.

Tells the Story OF His Life-W. O. 4. U.
Continents sam Small.
j. Parsons Smith, who is an ex-
pugilist, addressed the local option
meeting in Pyle Cycle Academy last
evening. He gave c history OF his
early training, which was not of the
best, and OF his life "From the Ring
to the Pulpit. !" lie fought and whipped
Jim Ward ard was matched TO fight
Jack McAvlilfe. but WAS converted
before the tins of the fight.
At meeting of the VIC. 7. U. on
Friday afternoon the following resolu-
tions, drafted by Mrs, Fred G. Mccall,
Mrs. Jennie Creamer and Mrs. l.. W.
Emerson, were adopted:
That we heartily appreciate and endorse
the efforts being made by the Rev. Sam
Small at the present time for local option in
our midst; and feel assured that his perma-
nent residence in our State will prove Il great
blessing to us; and as an organization We
pledge ourselves to stand by him in every
effort he may make for the tearing down of
the strongholds of satan in our midst; and
that copy of this be sent to the daily
papers Of our city. and that copy also be
sent to the Rev. Sam Small
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

In Brandywins hundred ON Friday
some wheat was threshed and the fears
regarding the damage caused by the wet
spell were realized. In the lower sectiun
OF this county farmers are generally
stacking their wheat and will not
thresh for some time. Tomatoes are
doing we'll in Brandywine hundred and
pasture land is good. Oats will hardly
be full successful crop, aud apples
are reported to be almost failure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Allentown, Pa, July 81. Samuel
Lewis, believed to be the oldest iron
master in the country, died here this
morning, aged 80 years. He founded
the Allentown iron works iu lS46, and
continued as superintendent until 1878.
building five furnaces and the LehiRh
rolling mill. lie was also a fire brick
manufacturer and interested 10 the
old Bangor Slate Co. His grandson,
Fred e. Lewis, is mayor OF Allentown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
mount s ONE ROOTS.
Exceedingly Peculiar Tactics of MOI
Carolina Poplar Tree.

Exceedingly Peculiar Tactics of a North
Carolina Poplar Tree.
Complaint Is heard from every quar-
ter about damage done by the roots of
North Carolina poplar trees, which are
planted along the sidewalks in Hume
parts Of the city. A local business
man stated on Friday that he had
known of cases where the roots had ex-
tended for fully quarter of square
in order to reach drain pipe or other
source of moisture.
On the west side recently GENTLE
man had trouble with his drain. He
made an investigation and made ths dis
covery that a root from one of his poplar
trees had found it's way through very
small hole, a defect, in the pipe and
after il had reached the inside had
formed a bulb, which. with accumula-
ton of sediment in the water, had
almost entirely stopped the flow. The
root had worked its way around unit,
it had found the hole in the pipe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The schooner Cox and Green, which
recently became fast in the mud at the
Baltimore a. Ohio bridge over the
Christiana, cleared Saturday for Phila-
delphia, where cargo Of coal will be
taken on for Boston. The captain of
the boat stated that the trouble was
caused by the hull OF the burned
steamer Delaware, which forms har
right at the bridge draw. Tho Dela-
ware lies Just above the bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Would he More Plentiful II Damaged Fruit
Had been DESTROYED.

Had been Destroyed.
Owing to the curculio ravages, fruit
is reported to be very scarce in the
lower part OF the State. The farmers
have made the discovery that the best
way to check it is to feed to the stock
or burn all damaged fruit found under
the trees, as this process kills of the
insects. But, strange to say, there are
only a few farmers who have been fol-
lowing this plan. Those who have,
however, are the envy Of their neigh
bors, as their fruit is much better. The
insect ia said to be spreading very
rapidly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The Associated Charities are not
using any school yards for children's
Fairgrounds this season but are concen-
trating their work in this line at Kirk
wood Park. Here each morning some
member Of the committee is present to
look after the children, of whom 80 or
40 are usually present. They dahble in
the sand with buckets and shovels and
play bean bag 10 their hearts content.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
EDEN PARK ENTRANCE.
Probability That 1t Will be Materially I'm
proved in Appearance.

n UFUFHH III hUptHtaHcts
The executive committee OF the
Board of Park Commissioners is looking
about for design for an attractive park
entrance, with view to recommending
to the board that radical change in
that direction be made at Eden Park,
which is now provided with an old
fashioned gateway.
In anticipation of removing the rams
from the gate posts at the park. Com
missioner Gawthrop and Leslie, v.
Christy visited the place on Friday
afternoon, and the latter photographed
the rams as they now stand.
They will be removed and rejuvi-
mated, after which they will be set up
in a more attractive way at or near the
entrance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

spoolal Cnrresnonuence OF Gazette aud Journal
Odessa, July 80. Jonathan Williams
Aspril, son of Leonard V. Aspril, Jr.,
died at his home here at l O'Clock this
morning Of appendicitis, An operation
performed promised very encouraging
results and at 10 o'clock last night the
prospects, for recovery we're exceedingly
bright. Shortly afterwards he grew
suddenly worse and died at o'clock.
He was 1G years Of age aud very
promising young man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

New York, July 31.-Thomas Cor
such, a SALOON pass ,nger on the Amerl.
can Liner st. Paul, which arrived this
morning from Southampton, died when
the steamship was one daytat sea, on
July oath. He was professor of Ian.
guages. and native of Baltimore. For
the last seven or eight years he had
lived in England. He was about 60
wears old,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
htnraIi Ernm uaxarfnrh.

@. E. Kingston, division freight agent
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore railroad. whose headquarters
havs recently changed from Phiadel-
nhia to this city, has removed his
family to No 905 Delaware avenue, where
they will make their home. Mr.. King
ston and his family formerly resided at
Hayerford, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
school Eleo,,on a, sl,ddletown.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Middletown, July 81. The Board Of
Education, last evening, elected Calvin
l.. Grumu of Malta, Northumberland
county, Pa, principal of the academy.
Nineteen persons applied for the posi-.
ton, and two ballots were taken. Miss
Ida Howell, Miss Mary Budd, Miss
Annie Maxwell and Miss Lizzie Hall
were reelected teachers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

In Magistrate Daley's court Friday
evening Josephine Katrowski was ac-
cused of talking about Jennie Ferowski
for which she was ordered to foot the
in taking her to the police station. She
tainted in the cell and was sent to her
residence in the patrol wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

For the National Encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, at Buffalo.
pany will sell special tickets from all points
On its system to Buffalo and return at rate
of single fare for the round trip. These
tickets will be sold and will he good going
oil August u to % and good to return not
earlier than August "a nor later than August
81 1897.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The plans for the addition to the State
College for Colored Students, which
were prepared by Architect L. r.
Springer. are now omen for estimates.
Tho original plans are at the archi-
tect's office in this city, and copies
have been sent to smyrna and Dover.
Bids will he received by Henry q.
Conrad until next Saturday. ..G=
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Street Commissioner MeCluskey' g
men Saturday completed the replanking
of the Lowering avenue bridge at Clay
ton street. The planking had become
badly worn and tho bridge was de.
cidsdiy unsafe, but now IL is in first
class condition. Two.inch yellow pine
boards were used.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
oncnEsrER BEAcH.
Two Special Low-rate Excursions to On
.,f MnrYInnd,n PonmInr Watering RESORT

Of Maryiand's Popular Watering Resorts.
On Thursdays, August 9Th and 10Th. the
Philadelphia, Wilmington g. Baltimore
Railroad Company will run special low-ra,e
excursions 10 one of Maryland's most popu-
lar watering places COLCHESTER Beach.
This place is held in high favor by all
who have visited it. 1t has all the at
tributes of first-class resort. and espe-
cially appeals to families. Every possible
kind of amusement is to be found. Its
location. OH the prettiest part of the beauli-
full Chesapeake Bay, speaks for itself.
A special train will be run on the follow
ing schedule aud round-trip tickets will be
sold at the rates quoted:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Allentown, Pa, July 81. Milton c.
Ebbecke. president of the Ebbscke
Hardware Co., died last night OF heart
failure ON Pocono Mountains, Monroe
county. where he had gone on Monday
to reCuperate. Ar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

AZ reports were recently circulated
to tho effect that the High School build
ing wac unsafe, Building Inspector
Grubb made All Investigation, and re-
ported that the building is all right and
that there is no foundation for such re-.
poTtB,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Robert Denney, prominent citizen
OF Duck Creek is reported to have bad
a slight stroke OF paralysis Friday
afternoon. He is a miller and is about
60 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
DEATH AND DESOLATlON.

Widespread Devastation Cansed by the
Floods in sIiesia--I.oss Reaches Many
Million Marks-Ono hundred aud FIFTY
People Drowned-Hivsrs still Rising.
Berlin Germany, July 3l.-The de-
vaHtatiUn caused by the floods in Silesia
is widespread. Nothing like it mas &C
Cured in that district Tor a century.
The loss already reacheH many million
marks, 1t is estimated that 100 per-
sons have persisted by drowning in
Silesia and Bohemia.
At Loebtan town ball recently built
and two other large structures have col
lapsed. The rivers are still rising. At
Isohl the people are leaving their
houses. 1t is feared that the great
Elizabeth bridge will be swept away.
A large bridge at Lauffen has beep torn
down by the floods.
The Emperor who displays the
greatest interest in ths situation is
being kept closely advised from all
parts Of the devastated district.
London Eng. July 31.-A special dis
patch from ST. Petersburg says that
the Novosti estimates that at least $50
persons have persisted 10 the recent
foods at Kertcb, in the Crimea.
Kertch is fortified town on tongue
of land forming peninsula of the same
name noted for its mud volcanoes on
tho Strait of Yenikale connecting the
Sea OF Aza with the Black Sea. lts
site is that of the ancient Panticl.
paeum the residence and burial place
Of the celebrated Mithridatss. The
modern town is of very recent origin.
In 1927 IL was declared free port.
The government has established a nava
yard there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

William Henry Sasse will build a
three story brick dwelling at. Twenty
third and Market streets according to
plans prepared by Lewis R. Springer.
Tho house will have IA rooms. George
Holston has received tho contract to
build it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Atlanta, Ga, July 81. Edwin Flana-
gan, who has been on trial all this
week at Decatur for the murder OF Mrs.
Nancy Allen and Miss Ruth Slack, was
found guilty this morning, and sen.
fenced to be hanged on Wednesday,
August 25th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

G. j. Moriarity has arranged two 90.
round matches, one with Everhard, to
take place in New Orleans on August
sd. ana the other with Frank Girard,
which will. be fought in Toronto, Cam,
the last week in September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

William Norton, son of Col. William
B. Norton, who has been travelling in
the Western States for several months
is now in Salt Lake City, Utah, and
states that he is in excellent health.
He will return home about August 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Two chicken coops belonging to resi-.
dents OF Silvarbrook were plundered
Friday. Similar robberies have oc.
Cured during the past few weeks and
the psople living there propose to make
things hot should the thief or thieves DO
caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Ramsay. wife of
r. II. Ramsay of Washington, d. c.,
died at her residence in that city. on
Friday, of Bright's disease. She was
born in this city and was sister Of 2.
Inmas Bolt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Lisbon, Portugal, July 81. An
official dispatch from Lourenzo Mar
quez says that the government troops
have defeated the rehellious natives in
an important engagement in Gazaland.
Tho natives lost 300.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

William j. Brown has received the
contract to build two e-story brick
houses on Ninth street above FRANKLIN
for j. W. Burns, according to plans
prepared by Frank II. Carswell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

a fire started in the, coal hunkers of
the United States gunhoat Wilmington
in the aft starhoard LOCKER several days
ago, after the vessel had left Savannah,
Ga, due to the bollerH' proximity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Mary Rurk of No. $50 Claymont
street was suddenly taken i'll at the
Salvation Army headquarters at $50
O'Clock Friday night. She was taken
to her residence in the Homeopathic
Hospital ambulance. The trouble was
caused by excitement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Andrew g. Gray, son of Senator
Gray, left for New York City on, Fri,
day, and sailed Saturday for Europe. He
will be abroad about month. Senator
and Mrs. Gray anu Miss Emily Gray
are also abroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Clarence Dillon, special officer and
assistant to Detective William Il.
Jones OF the p, W & B. railroad, has
tendesed to Detective Jones his resigna.
ton to take effect Saturday, 1t was &C.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Fifty employees of the Pullman works
have agreed to send one of their num-
her TO Alaska in quest OF gold. They
have been taxed $50 each and have
made one payment of 50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Sheriff Finn on Wednesday sold the
house of Malcomb clayton at Middle
town to Andrew q. Gray, attorney, for
$1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

New York. July 81. Mayor Strong
has announced the appointment Of Col,
George Moore Smith OF the Goth Rogi-
ment to succeed Col. f. D. Grant ne
police commissioner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

San Francisco, CAL, July 80, B. F.
Mckinley, uncle Of President McKin.
ley, has been appointed assistant post
master of this city. The appointment
was made by Postmaster Montague.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Stone barge No. %, built by the
jackson & Sharp Co., for Hughes Bros.
& Bangs, has been completed and was
successfully launched at l.30 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Andrew N. Hufnal of No. oil
East Eighth street met with painful
accident Friday while cleaning win
iows. She slipped aud her right hand
went through the glass injuring it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Marshall Richards of st.
Michael's recently fell and broke an
arm and fractured a hip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
'BAB At A COUNTRY CIRCUS
Feasting on Peanuts, Apples,
Popcorn and Cakes.
WHY SAWDUST GIVES APPETITE
MarveIousIy Young the Show
Makes You Feel.

Appiaudine the Trained Dogs, Holding the
Breath When the Man Performs on the
Trapeze, Screaming AT the Lady Riders
aud Offering Dainties TO tho Animals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Robert II. Moody of this city and
John W, Se9gwick of Harrington have
been granted original pensions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Harry G. CLARK shot supposed mad
dog at Delaware City Friday. The
animal had escaped from canal barge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Levi G. Green, colored, who at.
tempted suicide in the City Hall on
Monday, is recovering. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Is tho price Of perfect health. Watch carefully
the irst symptoms 0f impure blood. Cure hollis,
PIN pies, humors and sclolula by taking Hoods
Sarsaparila. Drive away The pains and aches
of rheumatism. malaria and stomach trUu bles
steady your rsrves and overcome that tired feel
ling by taking the SAME great medicine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

James ". Ponder has returned from
Bedford Springs, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Returning. steamer will leave COLCHESTER
at 4.3O p. m.
Children between and 70 years of age,
half price.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-24
A BLIND GIRL A SUCCESSFUL
FARMER.

There lives 20 miles from Oak Hill,
Texas, a blind girl, Mary ,Ashby, who
has from few acres of land cultivated
by herself cleared about 500 each sea-
son for several years by the growing
and sale of vegetables. She began
with no capital and an unfenced piece
of uncultivated land. There is now a
neat fence about her domain. a we'll
and pump in the center, and she has,
in addition to purchasing these, paid
for piano, and a wagon to take her
vegetables to market, which is 20 miles
from her home.
Every morning during the dry sea-
son she waters a certain number of
plants until she has gone over the en-
tire place, when she begins and goes
over it again in the same way. The
active sense of hearing which nature
has given this blind girl in lieu of her
sight enables her to detect insect life
easily, and by feeling with her sensi-
tive fingers she can distinguish the
nature and size Of the plants and vege-
tables she raises.-Louisville Dispatch.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-24
DAISY PROPOSALS.

Proposals of marriage have no doubt
been occasionally made in the Ian
guage of flowers. The practice has
never been common, because, in the
first place, the language in question is
in somewhat unfxed condition, it's
vocabulary containing much that is
still in dispute among the learned; and
secondly, because the recipients of the
offer might very reasonably object to
it's uncommitting and essentially revO-
cable character. An inventive genius
has now copied nature and invented a
proposal charm, "a six-petalled mar
guerite in pure white enamel and
gold," ingeniously overlaid upon an
other daisy in such a way that by
pressing upon tiny spring concealed
in the cslyx the flower becomes a
twelve-petalled one. Upon each of the
alternate petals thus newly disclosed
is inscribed a word, and read together
they :orm a declaration of passionate
and devoted love. It is thought by the
inventor Of this graceful little trinket
that it may be "of great assistance to
a shy gentleman" who might, it is
suggested, send it to lady By regis
tered post, and If afterward he saw her
wearing it, he could then TASK her
whether she had pressed the spring" :"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-24
MRS. McKINLEY's CORN HAT.

Among the curiosities that Mrs. Nc
Kinley has just added to the White
House is hat made entirely Of corn.
The hat was sent to the Presidents
wife from Atchison, Kan, where it has
figured in the great corn festival,
which takes place annually in that city
to celebrate the success of the seasons
yield. The hat was voted the most
unique and dainty production of the
corn festival 1t was designed and
made by Mrs. H. ]. Cusack, of Atchi-
son. So tasteful and original have been
Mrs. Cusack's productions in corn cos
tunes that her delighted townspeople
have dubbed her the corn milliner of
Kansas" The most peculiar feature
OF the corn hat is that the corn, hay-
ing been treated by some special pre-
paration, shines like ivory and makes
a most attractive head-dress. Worn
at night it would cause a sensation
as one of the prettiest and most strik-
Ing hats ever devised, and few would
guess that the wonderful and costly
looking head covering was made of
corn husks-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.