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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15

Chicago, Ill. July s. The dock ware
house of the Chicago & Alton Railroad
Co.. extending from Van Buren to Har-
rison street on the west to the river, was
burned this morning. Besides the ware
house, which was stored with mer
uhandise, about 40 loaded freight cars
were consumed. The loss is estimated
at 5000, 900. The steamer Chemung Of
the Buffalo & Niagara Falls route,
which was being uploaded at the docks,
was slightly damaged.
When the fire communicated to the
Chomung large number of sailors
were asleep in their bunks, and several
had narrow escapes. There was panic
among the men in the dockhouse when
they were hastily awaKened by watch
man Suite of the Alton company, and
some were badly bruised in escaping
from the blazing structure. Suite re-
NAMED in the dockhouse 80 long that
his escape BY the main entrance was
made impossible, and he was forced tc
jump from a window. lie was injured.
but not seriously.
Sparks from a passing steamer are
supposed to be the cause of the fire.
West Superior, Wis, July S.-Firt
caught in the hard coal portiun Of the
West End dock of the Youghioghony,
New York 6 Lehigh Coal Co. las
night, and that structure with S,00(
tons of coal, was destroyed. Loss, S5S,
600; insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
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Organization of the New Body-First ses-
sion OF Orphans' Court Under the New
Consultation.
Special Correspunuence of Gazette and Journal
Georgetown. July S. The new Board
OF Eoucation met last Tuesday evening
and organized by elecling Dr. Oliver ID.
Robinson president, Robert q. Houston
secretary, aud Alfred B. Robinson
treasurer Tho following committees
were appointed On assessment, Messrs.
Rawlins. White and Richards; fuel.
A. b. Robinson, kyon and Richards I:
school property. Tunnel, Rawlns and
Hearne; education, Rawlins, White and
Houston; visiting committee for sun
erintendsnt, Rawline. Robinson and
White. Ii was decided that on Tuesday
evening, July eth, the hoard would
elect teachers for the coming year, and
the secretary was ordered to advertise
for principal and five assistant
teachers, whose applications must be
in the hands OF the board by S O'Clock
on the evening of thu above date. AT
least one change in the corps of teachers
will hs made. AS Gov. Tunnel has
announced as his choice for supurin-
tendent of schools for this county, Pro.
Roman Tammgny, the present princi-
pal OF the schools here, there will at
least be vacancy in the higher de-
partment.
The first session OF orphans court
and court of chancery under the new
order of things, was held here on Tues
day. Chancellor Nicholson presiding,
In the court of chanrery commission
for partition was entered in tho case oi
Mary A Atkinson, Ellen Roe, ct al. Charles
Il. Moore was appointed trustee under
the will of Clemont II. Hudson, de
ceased, of Cedar Creek hundred. IL
orphans court, an order was madc fol
the sale of lands of Henry W. Stuart,
deceased, ny the administrator. Re.
turn of the sale of the real estate oI
Isaac u. Mitchell licensed, was con.
frmed. Several petitions to draw fund.-
from orphans court we're filed anf
orders granted. Prior TO the opening
of the court, the commission of the new
Associate Justice for Sussex county
was read, and he participated in thl
proceedings Of the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
summer Tours.

Tho illustrated book issued by the Rome,
Waterfowl e. OgdenSburg railroad, entitled
"Ruutes and Rates for Summer Tours is
as perfect as Il railroad book can be. II is
the handsomest railroad book published.
II consists of Dos pages, octave size, with
illuminated cover. and contains more than
l10 fine illustrations of noted scenes and
summer resorts. 1t gives a list of 500 hotels,
and routes and rates for more than COO COM
hination summer excursion tickets for
Niagara Falls, Trenton Falls. Clayton,
Alexandria Bay and all Thousand Isle re-
sorts, the Rapids Of the st. Lawrence River,
Aassena springs. Ottowa River, Saguenay
River, iIa-Ha Bay, Hudson River, Gulf of
ST.. Lawrence, Cane Breton Island Lake
Champnin, Lake George, Lake Memphrema-
gog, White Mountains, Green Mountains,
Adirondack Mountains, cities of Ottawa,
Kingston, Montreal. Quebec, Halifax, Port
land, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunkport
and seacoast resorts OF Maine and all OF
New England, st. John, n. H., st. Andrews,
n. b.. and the Maritime Provinces, Boston,
New York, and all mountain, lake, river
and seashore resorts in Canada, New
York and all New England. II contains
seven beautiful maps. all of which
are printed IN colJrs and among which
are a birds-eye-yiew map of the coun-
try from Niagara Falls to the At
lantic Ocean a map of the Thousand
Islands, map of the ST. Lawrence River.
q map Of Saguenay River. Il map of the
Adirondack Mountains, and q large map of
all summer resorts east of Montreal. This
beautiful book will be sent tu any address
upon receipt of 10 cents pu tage by apply
ing to Theodore Butterlield, general pass
senger agent, Syracuse, n. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
sIAsDER CHARGED.

A white Clay Creek Hundred school
Teacher Brings Action Against Leroy
Bryan.
There is trouble in White Clay Creek
hundred, the central figures being Miss
Annie II. Regan, teacher in the public
schools there, and Leroy BRYAN, a resi-
dent OF the hundred.
Miss Regan has instituted proceed
ings in the superior court against Mr..
Bryan, charging him with slander. The
action was taken yesterday week by
Baldwin Springer, Miss Regan's attor-
ney. a capias was issued and the arrest
was made Oh Thursday, and the accused
was required TO give $1,000 bail to
answer the charge at the September
term OF court
Miss Regan is said to be very popular
with the people living in the vicinity
of her school, especially with parents OF
the children under her care, with the
exception OF one or two. a public meet
ing was held about month ago, when
the matter of teachers was brought up,
and some remarks were made at that
time which Miss kegan considered re
fected upon her competency, and which
she thought might do her great
deal of harm in the future. After think.
ing the matter over she decided to in
stitute legal proceedings and retained
Baldwin Springer to look after her in
terests. Mr.. Bryan has secured the ser.
vices of William +. Smalley.
There appears to be difference ot
opinion concerning the nature of tht
remarks made at the meeting referred
to, and it will fall upon the court to
decide the mater.
Miss Regan resides at No. 725 Wes
Fourth street, this city, but has beer
teaching at the rural school for som,
time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
ItaIlnn Mine Rnltlns

Even the simplest of Italian glass has its
charm. Take the ordinary wine bottle for
instance, which greets one at Italian res
taurants. 1t is Of green glass, with handle
at each side. is tall, shapely, and graceful,
and would serve as a pretty water jug for
daily table use. several styles have seen
used for this purpose. Others, again, have
been elaborately decorated for bazaar stalls,
and have sold we'll The most novel treat
ment for the Italian wine bottle IS TO beau
tify it with lace and metallic paint. First
give the bottle a coating of thin cement.
and while this is wet sprinkle over it
thickly some crushed lead filings. These
are usually obtained from the plumbers.
From your lace box take an inexpensive
oddment Of lace. and cut ont several portions
Of the patterns, SAYS Madame, Cement these
to the bottle, placing them according to
fancy, and color them with metallic paint
in pinEs and green's going over the lead
filings, which are perceptiole between the
hits Of lace, with gold metallic paint. These
''old Venetian hotties" look we'll on dark
oak over mantels or brackets
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
A seaman Lort IN a storm.

Lewes, July THE ship f. 3.
Sutton. which arrived at the Delaware
Brsakwater to-day from Honolulu,
bound for Philadelphia, mot with a
severe hurricane May 9th. during
which Harry Mcdonald, a seaman,
was washed overheard and drowned
The vessel was rounding Cape Horn at
the time. a heavy west-southwest blow
sprang up, which soon developed into a
hurricane. Heavy seas swept continu-
ously over the decks, flooding the
cabins and destroying the furniture
and stores. 1t was during the height
of the blow that particularly heavy
sea carried Mcdonald away from the
life line to his death. Oil was used or
both sides Of the ship and enabled the
vessel to weather the storm without
seriously damaging her.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
SUMMER MATS.
The "Deeply, Dsrkly Beautifully Blue
sa..ir,a N. IA IA IIrsI I'm .nr-

The "Deeply, Dsrkly Beautifully Blue
Seems TO BE IN FIRST Favor.
The pretty fabric known as snowflake
tulle has come back into favor, and it
appears On many of the daintiest sum
mer hats, and lOoks charming with its
tiny white spots on grounds of various
colors On pale pink hat, for in
stance, with a wreath OF shaded roses
round the brim, have seen soft drap.
erios OF white snowflake tulle most
tastefully arranged SO that the flowers
we're lightly veiled with tulle, and tbs
fairy-liko fabric drawn up afterward
into looms and bows on one side. BY
the way, the fair Parisiennes are wear
ing just now very large crayat bows of
white snowflake tulle, caught together
in the centre, as rule, with buckle
or slice of diamonds, and arranged
with very full loops and two long ends
reaching almost TO tho waist. These
bows are wonderfully becoming, and
when worn with coat and skirt they
look exceedingly smart.
Although hats of roseate hue, from
deepust cerise to palest pale, are still
in high favor, there seems to be little
reaction at the present moment in favor
of the hats which are deeply, dHrkly,
Dlub, anu lub ullilueId
find it auto difficult to keep pace With
the demand for royal blue" headgear.
These blue hate are, as rule, made in
rustic straw, and trimmed either with
cornflowers or lobelia aod soft draperies
OF tulle or areophans. Blue flowers are
rather rare in nature, and when you
have added to the two already men.
| toned blue hyacinths and forget me.
/ pnta hava n u1naf IN fhn and
OF the blue blossoms which are available
for millinery purposes. If only on this
account, fanny that these blue hats
will not enjoy langthy popularity,
although goodly number Of them will
certainly br worn by loyal subjects at
the time of the Diamond Jubilee, says
Roses still remain the favorite flowers
for hat trimmings and they are obtain
able now in every conceivable shade OF
color The most popular Of all just now
are the small bright pink roses, which
are arranged in tight little punches, and
which may he seen surrounded by foli-
age of brilliant green on mary OF the
newest hats of yellow Tuscan straw.
Wings, too, are making their appear
ance on much OF the smRrtest new mil
liuery. and they are peculiarly effective.
possibly by force OF contrast, when they
are grouped with their sharp aggressive
outlines rising out of soft masses of
tulle. A very pretty hat in poppy red
straw is wreathed round the front with
red silk poppies, with large black and
white centres. Above the flowers, and
covering the whole OF the rest of the
hat. there are draperieR OF red chiffon,
With dozen or 20 of crimson wings
starting up here and there at right
angles, aud giving wonderfully chic
appearance 10 the hat
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
A,hIetic Park at salisbury.

Salisbury, Md, July T. Several
gentlemen of this city are interesting
themselves in a project TO supply Sails.
bury with something it has long needed
IA tirst-class amusement ground. Tho
plan proposed is to form stock com
pany, with capital of 81, 800, to pur
chase tract of land containing 20
acres, to fence it and erect a grand
stand, pavilion and other accessories
A haf.mile track, bicycle track and
ball diamond will he laid out inside
the grounds. 1t is the intention of the
projectors TO allow the grounds to he
used for pienics, festivals and purposes
of u like nature. 1t is also probable
that in tine near future agricultural
fairs will be held within the inclosure.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Custom House Notice.

The following notice, relative to the
abolition of crew bonds on American
vessels. which goes into effect at once,
has been received at the Custom House
from the Treasury Department: That
section 4576 of the Revised Statutes Q
and is hereby amended 10 read rs fol.
lows: THE master of every vessel
bound on foreign voyage or engaged
in the whale fishery shall exhibit the
certified copy of the list Of the crew TO
the first boarding officer at the port in
the United States at which he shall
arrive on his return, and also produce
tho persons named therein to the
boarding officer, whose duty it shall be
to examine the men with such list and
to report the Same to the collector
and it shall bo the duty of the col
lectpr at the port of arrival, where the
same is different from the port from
which the vessel originally sailed, to
transmit copy Of the list SO reported
to him to the collector Of the port from
which such vessel originally sailed.
For each failure to produce any person
on the certified copy of the list of the
crew the master and owner shall be
severally liable to penalty of sl00, to
he sued Tor, prosecuted and disposed
of in such manner as penalties and for.
FIXTURES which may he incurred fol
offences against the laws relating tc
the collection of duties; hut such
penalties shall not be incurred or
account of the master not producing tc
the first boarding officer any of the
persons contained in the list who may
have been discharged in foreign
country with the consent OF the consul,
vice consul, commercial agent or vice
commercial agent there reading, certi,
fed in writing, under his hand anl
official seal. TO he produced to tho col
luctor With the other persons composing
the crew, nor on account of any sucf
person dying or abacontiipg or heinz
forcibly impressed into other service
of which satisfactory proof shall alsC
| be exhibited to the collector. -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
4 BfG HIUL.
A hard Working Coiored Man Has Five
Years savings stolen.

A hard Working Coiored Man has Five
Years savings stolen.
A burglar entered the residence Of
james Stotts, colored, employed az a
farm hand on the farm of Lovy Court
Commissioner White, near State Road
on Monday week and stole 5000 In
cash and several pieces of wearing ap.
parel. Stotts resides in a tenement
house short distance from the home
of his employer. Monday being holi.
day, Mrs, Stotts went to Chester, Pa, /,
to visit relatives. About noon Stutts
decided to 90 to Chester and surprise
bis wife. lie went to New CASTLE
where he TOOK trolley car to Whining
ton and boarded tine | O'Clock boat for
Chester. Upon his return at night he
found ths cellar door broken open and
the contents of the room scattered.
Upon going up stairs be found the bed.
room door broken open and everything
turned upside down. The sum of Sl2J
was taken from a small can, which was
upon the shelf in closet, and S75 from
skirt hanging in the closet The
money was the accumulation OF FIVE
years. hard work on the part of the hus
band and wife.
The thief is not known, but il
thought to have been well acquainted
with the place.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
No. l.,

THE PHILOSOPHY OF FnE THING.
NV bicycle, my biCyCe.
I'll sing your praises high,
Like Nausea to an icycle
Am to you, my bi ,..
I'll sing Of love and leafv lanes.
And gems that Hope and Gull,
Shall end the query Of the swans
To sigh or not to cycle.
Methinks I'll scent the morning air"
And ride upon 1t, too,
What time the morning star, so fair,
Has swept a fond a'dew.
To ride when natures mantle's damp
An inotfensive meddler.
Where doomed Iseemed to go ION tramp
Rejoicing that I'm pedler
And eve. when bats and beetles skim
And dropping branches dim all,
I'll scent above the rubbercd rim
An odor not Of Rimmel.
And shall ever more be glad
As down the lanes | paddle,
And when I'm hipped, or sore, or sad
Commend me to my saddle.
When may smile, that kings to be
May come to grief unknown,
And unreported then will be
The speeches from the Thrownl
So, hail the steed of high and low,
And thou shalt prove me leal,
And |, perchnnce. forget my woe
In thinking of MY wheel
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
4 onAPrNn Nr ACrIpENrA.

Mrs. Horace swain OF Georgetown was
severely injured recently by II fall.
Paul Tilgbman OF WiGomico county
recently fell from a wagon and broke IA
leg.
Il. Henry Emory Of Elkton recently
had an arm hislocated in runaway
accident.
Ernest White Of Port Deposit recently
broke lsg ard sustained other injuries
by falling from tree.
The Rev. DR.. ThumHs Duncan Of EarIs-
vile recently had an arm broken by
falling from a carriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Arm Crushed in a Lumber mnl.

Salisbury. Md, July TN the No.
! mill of jackson Bros. Co., to- day,
Theodore Steward. while engaged in
feeding saw, got his right arm
caught in the heavy rollers, and before
tho machinery could be stopped tho
arm was drawn into the machine IN
to the shoulder. The hand and arm
were crushed into an almost shapeiess
mnss as far as the elbow. Physiciaus
were summoned and the arm was am
nutated
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
pnssnre Of tnr rnrln BnI.

The Tariff bill was passed by the
United Statea Senate yesterday after
noon week by vote Of 3S 10 2S.
The affirmative vote was cast by 30 Re
pubiicans, two eilver Republicans, Jones
New. J. and Mantle, and one Democrat,
McEnery. The negative vote was cast
by % Democratic, two Populiats, Harris
Kan. }, and Turner, and one Silver Re-
publican, Cannon. Eight Republicans
were paired for tho bill. ami eight
Democrats against it. The Senators
present and not voting we're: Popuists.
5, viz Allen, Iiutler, Heitield, Kyle
and Stewart, Silver Republicans, 2.
viz. Teller and Pettigrew.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
MILLER,S LINE.
Terra Gotta Pipes Take the Place of DiIapi-
dated Bridges.

Terra totth flpes lake tne fiHCe OF Dtihpl-
dated Bridges.
When the city limits we're extended
in a northwesterly direction in 1895
the municipality became possessed of
what is known as Miller's Lane, be.
tween Concord avenue and Thirty
second street. and it was a question
with the Street and Sewer Department
as to what to do to improve it and make
it passahle highway. On the road
ihere were two wouden bridges. which
were rotting and in generally dilapi.
dated condition.
The matter was placed in the hands
Of Street Commissioner McCloskey, and,
acting under instructions from the
directors, he has had the bridges re-
moved aud terra Gotta nipes put down,
which has put the road in good con
dition and made it goud highway. an
improvement which will be highly sp-
preciated by farmers and others having
occasion to use it. The work was com
pleted this morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Elkton * Nltadletown Railroad.

Elston, Md. July THE annual
meeting of the Eikton & Middletown
railroad stockholders was held in Elk
ton to day and the following directors
wure chosen for the ensuing year
Jacob Tome Of Port Depnsit. Samuel
Rea OF Philadelphia, u. II. Brady Of
Chesapeake City, John P. Green OF
Philadelphia, S. G. Rowland OF Port
Deposit, George s. Welley of Chesa-
peake City, ami George Wood of Pbila.
deluhia,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Excitelnent nt MORTON.

Worton, Mo-, July 7.--Worton Sta
tion, small village in Kent county,
about two miles from the scene of the
recent assault upon Mrs, William
Smith, was thrown into r state OF ex-
citement on Sunday night by tho ap,
pearance of colureu man in the room
of Miss Nellie Porter, daughter of
Joseph Il. Porter, retired farmer.
Miss Porter was asleep in room with
visitor, Miss Addie Parsons, and
was awakened by rough, large hand
taking hold of her. She gave the alarm
and the man escaped through back
door,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15

A business man is not the most
patient creature in the world. He can
not wait to hear any long drawn cut
story of the cause of his ailment. lie
doesn't care TWO straws about fine
spun theory of how he should treat
himself. He may be predisposed to
scrofula, or consumption. "That," he
will tell you, "has nothing to do with
the case" He wants TO be well. If he
can be cured, writo out prescription
and send in your bill So, here's the
first part Of the proposition.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
coyery is microbe hunter and killer.
Many persons Of scrofulous blood, en-.
courage the breaking out of unsigLty
sores, to prevent the disease going to
the lungs. There is no need Of this
state Of dread and discomfort. Purify
the blood. 1t can he done. Golden
Medical Discovery" will cure 9S per
cent Of all consumptive casos, also Of
all other lingering bronchial, throat
and lung diseases.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Rlhrrlr.I,ninn NnnllnIs

Easton, Md. July 7.--Dr. Henry
Ridgely Of Dover and Miss Annie j.
Kemp. daughter of the late william 4.
Kemp, were married this afternoon at
Nit. Pleasant the residence of tho
hride'e mother, near Easton, by the
Rev, Mr. Bond, rector of the Episcopa
Church, at Dover. A wedding supper
followed. Dir. and Mrs. Riigely took
the evening hoat for Baltimore. The
wedding was quiet one.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
scnntnr crnthers Mt nnms.

Elkton. Md, July T.-State Senator
Charles G. Crothers arrived at bis
home in Elkton this morning from
Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he has
been for the last month. Senator
Crothera was accompanied by trained
nurse and stood tho journey from Balti
more very we'll. lie is yet very feeble,
but will soon be able TO he out.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Lenes srhnnl Mntters.

Lewes, July THE Board of Edu,
cation reorgRnized last night by elect
ing Or. William Z, Orr president, +.
II. Brewer secretary and Elmer Outtpn
treasurer. The board re-eecteh Walter
SparklIn principal of the Lewes Union
School and Miss Mary Wolfe, Miss
Name Records, Miss Annie kencn, NJ iss
Maggie Norman and Miss Lida Huisop,
teachers, leaving one vacancy to be filIed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
EgNr COUNTY.
nom BURGLAEs.
They Plumber the Home Of City Solicitor
Henry 9. Conrad.

They Plnnder the Home oil CITY soiicitor
Henry 9. Conrad.
Tho residence of City Solicitor Henry
G. Conrad. No. 60S West Tenth street,
was entered by burglars yesterday week
and several articles Of clothing and
some trinkets were stolen.
No one was home during the day,
and tine theft was not discovered until
evening when Mr.. Conrad returned.
The burglars entered the yard by the
side gate and crawled through the cellar
window. The door leading from the
cellar steps was securely fastened, hui
the intruders cut away a portion of the
panel and Slipped the bolt. Ths articles
carried off include pair of new shoes,
two pairs Of trousers and several
trinkets and scarf rins. The thieves
were evidently frightened away as
several articles of jewelry were left on
bureau.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
The Rev. j. II. IweednI. Invited.

In view of the fact that after tho last
Sunday in this month the pulpit of the
Church Of tho Covenant will be vacant,
owing to the resignation of the Rev.
c +. Hendricks, which takes effect
then. the congregation has extended a
call to the Rev. j. Milton Tweedae of
BeSerly, n. j., to preach during
August. 1t is understood that the
memhers of the church contemplate re-.
questing him TO accept the charge
permanently.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
FIRE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Destruction of the Clarendon, Miilviil'
Largest HOteI.

Largest Hotel.
Millville, Mass, July 8.-Fire, early
to day, destroyed the Clarendon Hotel,
the largest in the village, ami two
houses ana two barns. In addition,
two tenements were badly damaged.
Daniel Keogh, Jr.. sou of the owner
of two Of the houses burned. fell fron,
u roof and sustained injuries which.
it is feared. may prove fatal.
The total property damage will prob
ably reach $50, 000., The hotel was
occupied only by the housekeeper and
a few domestics.