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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
NfAG4RA RIVER IN 4 R.AGE.
The Water in the Gorge kose About
TWENTY-FIVE Feet.

Twenty-Five Feet.
Buffalo, N. ", Jan. "a. "A special
from Niagara Falls to the News says:
The Niagara River was in rags last
night, owing to the heavy Western
gale, which prevailed for "a hours This
wntsr in the gorge roae about 25 feet
IL swept over tho Maid. of the Mi ist
docks and shsds, and carried off boats.
boathousss and lumber and pulp wood
in large quantities. Contributary creeks
overfiowcd their hanks. and added their
surplus to tine mighty Niagara food, 4,
The scene, looking on tine American
and Canadian rapids above the falls,
was wild one. Bath Island, Luna
Island and part of the Thres Sisters
wero submerged, and considerable
damage was done TO the State property.
The greatest damage was done down
the gorge, where sections of the gorge
road we're undermined and swept away.
The pulp mill of the Cliff Paper Co.
was threatened, also the electrical
powerhouae of tina Niagara Falls ,Hy-
draulic Co. Boats. lighthouses and
docks on the lower river =5Fs swept
away. Tonawanda Creek overhowed its
banks and forced the water down the
Erie Canal until it overfiowed, causing
considerable damage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Elkton, Nd, Jan. 24.-An enthusi-
astic meeting in the interest of the
starving natives Of Cuba was held in
the Elkton Opera House on Saturday
evening. Despite the threatening
weather the house was packed. The
contributions will aggregate several
hundred dollars. Among the prominent
speakers we're tho Rcv. q. E. Corey,
pastor of the Metropolitan Church OF
Washington. and the Rev. Jonathan s.
Willis, ex- Congressman from Delaware
Both gentlemen were we'll informed as
to the condition of the Cuban sufferers
and their addresses were we'll received.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
suicide Of cent. George enss.

West Chester, Pa, Jan. 25. Shortly
after dinner yesterday Capt George
Guss, editor and proprietor of the
CheRter County Democrat, was found
dead IN the bathroom Of his residence,
having committed suicide by inhaling
illuminating gas. lie had attached a
gas stove hoRe to gas jet aud wrapped
himself in a bsd quilt preliminary to
his inhaling the deadly vapur. Beside
him the following note was found
Standing on the brink of eternity, I
nsk the forgiveness Of all as | forgive
all. No flowers; no funeral. Good
bye. Goi blesa you. lie had been
i'll for some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
Penny HiIl Photographed.

On the front cover Of the current
number of the i. A. W. Bulletin. printed
in Boston, Mass, appears a cut of
Penny Hill on the Philadelphia turn
pike, just north of Shellpot Park. The
photograph was taken by G. Glare
Rose Of Philadelphia, the view being
from Shellpot bridge looking north. It
is a corrsct likeness of the hill, but on
account of the length of the hill and
small photegraph, details are lacking.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
FLRE AT PULLMAN,S.
Slight Damage Done in tho Dry Kiln mt ths
Large Car Works.

Fire broke out Monday afternoon at
2.5T o'clock in the dry kiln of the Pull.
man Palace Car Co., beyond Eleventh
street bridge. The fire had been burn
ing for 20 minutes before the alarm
was sounded. the fire brigade at the
works first endeavoring to subdue the
flaInss The fra department. was in
service about an hour. The damage is
said to amont to 5000.
At the time the alarm was struck,
John Lyons, the driver of the Phcenix,
truck was at the blacksmith shop Of
Elijah Tomliuaon, Sixteenth and Market
streets, with hia horses. The black
smith was putting the finishing touches
to the last shoe, when the alarm rang
out. Lyons Jumped on the back Of one
of the animals and with all possible
haste urged the horses to the engine
house. He reached the scene Of the
tirs but few minutes after tho hose
carriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
Young women as ushers.

at the First Methodist Protestant
Church, Seventh atreet, near Walnut,
on Sunday, young women replaced men
as ushers and collectors. IL was an in-
novation which excited great interest,
and the Rev. George l.. Wolfe, the pas.
tor. expects TO continue it, The attend
ancs at the evening sorrics was very
large and the collection greatly ex-
ceeded that of the previous Sunday
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The associates of the Diocesan Girls
Friendly Society hold their semi i-annual
meeting Monday afternoon at No. 10l5
Washington street. Mrs. Thomas
Roberts OF Philadelphia, president of
the Girls Friendly Society OF America,
delivered an address concerning the
duties of an associate. At the business
mesting of the society Miss Knight was
elected president; Miss Jane Lea, vice
president; Miss Martina Shortlidge,
secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Nun
son, literature associate and associate
for commended members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Marshal Short again libsled the
steamship Laurada Monday night on a
claim for wharfage in favor of tho Har-
Ian q Hollingsworth Go. The company
claimssS5 day since December 18th,
amounting to about 5000 A. II. Good
now is in charge Of the vessel as ship
keeper,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Chestertown, Md, Jan. % The
corpse Of man, supposed to be Marden
d. Borst, agent of the United States
Medical Co. of New York, was found
on road near here on Sunday. The
body did not show any signs of vio-
lsnce, The coroner is Investigating the
case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

William Silver, formerly of this city,
died in Philadelphia last week. He
owned much property here, among his
possessions baing the Morning News
building. Mr.. Silver was an attorney
at-law. He was member of the Leg
islature of 1873, served several terms as
Justice Of the peace and was we'll
known man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
PROTEST AeAINsr REDUCTION
or the Force of Letter Carriers at the Post
Ofice-Clsrks Have Long Hours.

ohice-Clerks Have Long Hours.
Postmaster Enoch Moore will preoent
to Assistant Postmaster Heath the pro.
tests which are being received to tho
cutting down of the force of carriers at
tho Wilmington office. 1t is held that
the reduction will seriously impair the
work of the office.
The postoiiice here is also in need of
mare clerks, although there is no i'm
mediate hope that this need will be
satisiied. The force Of clerks is divided
into eight day and three night men,
the day men working ti6 and the night
men 81 hours a week, in spite of the
regulation that government postoaice
employees shall mot work more than
eight hours day. In the matter Of
vacations the clerka are not as well of
as the carriers, for the government pays
the substitutes who work while the
carriers are on their vacation; whereas
the clerks must work extra time in
order to allow each to take the allotted
l5,days' vacation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Word has been received during the
past few days from Train Dispatcher
John Feehly of the r, W. II .. rail
road, who is now in Lns Angeles, Gal.
lie ia said TO be steadily gaining in
strength aud weight. His voice has re-
turned to its normal condition and he
now feels better than for yeurs past.
He will return to this city about the
first Of May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

John Evans of Claymont was fined $5
aud costs before Magistrate Daley Mon
day for trsspassing on the property of
Walter Bacon of Claymont. Evans fire.
quently crossed the bacon property with
number of hounds. In addition to
the fine he was also ordered to furnish
peace bond of $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Smyrna, Jan. 60. In escaping from
Officer Garner, last evening, Joseph
Jefferson was shot in the heel and halted
by the policeman. He was later san
fenced by Squire Cooper for diaordery
conduct, and will go to Dover jail to day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The book and stationery business
formerly conducted by G. f. Thomas &
Co.. at No. 42l Market street, has been
aod to j. s. Conner & Go. OF phila-
dclphia. who will continue the busi-
ness. The establishment was started in
1913 by James Wilson and has been
conducted by Janes Wilson, Edwin A.
Wilson, Wilson ~ lIeald, Joshua 4.
Head, Boughman, Thomas & Co. and
g. f. Thomas Il Co., in the order
nanad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The Walker & Elliott Co. shipped a
carload of fertilizing mill machinery to
Herbert Bryant of Alexandria, Va,
on Tuesday. The company has con
two large fertilizing mills being built
at Alexandria.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-R. Z. Preston,
director Of the Mint, has resigned, and
the nomination of G. E. Roberts of
Fort Dodge, Ia. aa his successor, will
be sent to the Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The trial list for the February term
OF court which will oren February 7th,
contains Ill cases, SS of which are new
ones. Six divorce rases are on the
argument list,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Elizabeth J. Baily, aged 65 yeurs,
died on Sunday at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. Samuel j. Parker. She
was a sister OF Joseph H. and James
Baily Of this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Liverpool, Eng, Jan. %. John Laird,
the shipbuilder OF BirksnheRd, 10 deau.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Salisbury Md, Jan. %. "A con
fagratiun broke out last evening, about
9 o'clock, In the Peninsula baskst and
crate factory, owned jointly by the
s;eaford Bank and Emory. Burbage and
valued at S10,0 The plant was
burned to the ground. The fire is
thought to have besn of incendiary
origin. Suspicious persons wers seen
in the vicinity early in the evening.
The water works were in great danger.
the roof being afire several times. but
by hard work the firemen saved them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
TWO WODESTRUCTlVEBLAzES
A Store and Two Dwellings at ChesEOld
and a Factory at Salisbury Burned.
THE LOSS, MORE THAN $4,000
Wilmington Asked to Send
Fire Apparatus.
FAMlLYS NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Special Correspondence 4 Gazette and journal
CheswoId, Jan. %. The most de.
structivs fire. in tho history Of Cheswold
ragged this morning.
The flames were discovered about D
O'Clock IN u. Ii. Boyce's Btore, on the
mnin street opposite the RAILROAD sta
tiun, aud in a shor. time the contents
Of ths building, consisting OF groceries,
dry goods and notions, were destroyed.
The fire rapidly spread to two ad join
ing dwellings,, one owhed by T.. +.
Moore, who also owns the st0re build
ing, and the other owned by W. j.
Phillips of Wilmington, who recently
bought it from J1hn II. Bishop. Tho
first. mentioned dwelling was occupied
by Mr.. Moore, and the latter by Arnold
@. Disch. Both dwellings wero con
aiderably damaged, and Mr.. Di6ch's
family barely escaped with their lives.
W. +. Collins store was saved by
putting wet blankets on il. His stock,
however, was damaged by dampness.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
but it is supposed that the confiagra-
tion either resulted from a defective
flue or was caused by mice nibbling
matches.
Great trouhle was experienced in
srouBing the citizens, and consequently
tue flames had gained considerable
headway before the attempt to extin.
gush them hogan. Since Cheswold
has no fire apparatus, the tianles had to
he fought with buckets Of water.
Special effort was made to aave adjacent
property. A request for assistance was
telephonetl to Dover, but tho message
was misunderstood, the recipient think
ing that tho appeal had been sent from
Smyrna.
Mr.. Moore's loss is So, 500, Of which
$1,000 is on household goods. Mr..
Boyce's loss is 81, 500. All OF Mr..
Disch's household goods wers con
sumed. HE loss has mot heen esti-
mated. Mr.. Philips' loss is So, 600,
and Mr.. Collins 81, 000. The properties
were insured in the companies of the
Board of Underwriters oil Philadelphia
and the Kent County Mutupl Insurance
Co.
A telegram was received in Whining
ton, which asked that fire apparatus
be sent to Cheswold, but there baing
no water there available for fire engine
| tho request was not complied with. ii
was also auggsatad bhst chemical
| engine be sent, but the suggestion was
deemed impracticable
| FIRE AT SALISBURY.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
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A QUESTION CT WAGES
To be Considered at a Conference of
Brewers and Employers.

August FriestelS O2cA, Of st. Louis,
No, member OF the National Executive
Board of the n L. OF u. Brewery
Workmen. has been in the city for
about a week, for the purpose oftrying
TO induce local brewers to increase the
wages OF their employees. The local
brewery workers are members of local
No 50. which is affiliated with the Ma
tional organization. MI Priestersbach
mas called a conference Of representa-
lives of the brewers, OF the Trades AS
sembly, and of the employees TO meet
at ten o'clock this morning in Trades
Assembly hall. TO take final action in
the matter.
MIR. Priestersbach claims that the
minimum union wages is s13 week,
and that the average wages paid by
local brewers is about 81 a week. He
alleges that the matter has been hang
ing fire for number Of years He
states also that the present effort is
being made because of the representa-
ton Of brewers who are brought into
competition with Wheeling brewers,
that the union is discriminating in ia
vor OF the local plants, and doing an
injustice to othe" breweries which are
paying the union scale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

Council meets this evening in reg
ular session.
Drum Rushter was arrested for dis
order, last night, oy Of:cer Lawson.
The work CT paving the pike
through Pleasant Valley is about COM
pleted.
The average mosquito don't sing
as loud this season as usual, but he s
just as hungry.
There were five ordinary and un-
important cases in Police Court yesJer-
Gay morninS.
The annual institute Of the Wheel
ing district teachers will commence
Monday, September 5th.
The City ambulance team INDUCED
in a small and harmless runaway c.
sixteenth street yesterday mo4nlng.
The attention Of the St Matthew S
choir boys is called tc the lact that
the first choir practice fer the winter
season occurs tonight,
Last night Annie Randall and
Thomas Flanagan were arrested for be-
ing on the streets for improper pur-
poses. by officer Schrader.
Henry Withersp0on, the colored
man who figures in an item in another
column. was arrested last night by
Officer Schrader for drunkenness.
The Council Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades and all the Seventh
ward members Of Council are called to
meet this evening at seven c'cicck.
Before Judge iiervey, yesterday q
vacation order was entered in the case
oil sadie }. Daley vs.. Edward Daley,
granting plaintiff temporary alimCny
and suit money.
Prof. Jacob Ices, for twelve years
physical director of the Vince ing Ath-
letic Club, will, On September |, open
the gymnasium CT the Carroll Cab.
All interested IL physical culture are
cordially invited.
This evening. at the Second Chris
tan church, a reception will be ten
dered the new pastor, Rev. 5. G. Nay
Tor. 1t win take place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Colyig,
On the Island.
The Eastern Tea Company was
closed yesterday by Squire Greer, on
papers issued by Allen Neuman. The
papers were distress war. ants, aGd at
tachments. M2sscs. R. J. and Thomas
Fleming are the propTietors OF the
company.
The Finance Committee Of the
Chamber CT Commerce, having il
charge the collection of funds for the
entertainment OF the visitors 10 the
R,yp- Tp2pr0Vpmcnt COnynrfiGu is
making good progress. The Commit
tee on Entertainment will meet We'd
nesday or Thursday CT this week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
BRIDGEPORT.

John Kuhn has resigned his position
as clerk in the post office, and accept
ed a position in the office of the Aetna
Standard.
Another car load of Slitz beer was
received by the agents yesterday,
which goes to show the popularity CT
it in this place.
Jimmy fCgarty weighed in yester-
day afternoon at the B. A. c. room
for his coming contest before the
club. Fogarty has been training hard,
and is three pounds under weight, tip
ping the beam at one hundred and
fortytwo.
superintendent RomoseS and Train
master Fay were in town attending
TO the business CT the last Cleveland
excursion.
A new project has originated among
the gentlemen interested in several
springs on Woods farm. It is to
build a hotel on the property in Brook
side owned by w T. Frazier, AMI pipe
the water down off ,he hill If this
scheme could be carried out there
would be no doubt as TO the success.
financially and otherwise, since al
who know the location contemplated
will agree that the situation is an ex-
cellent one for a hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
BENWO0D.

Edward Pennington, a young man,
had his hand badly mashed last night
by beer key falling on it. The
member was dressed at the Emer-
gency hospital,
A hop will be given at McMechen
tonight and quite a number Of Ben
wood and Bellaire young people will
attend.
Misses Lille Geraghty and Edna
Gately, who have been at Oakland,
Nd, are expected home to-day.
j. E. Kimpton. the Ohio River ag-
ent, left yesterday for Beallsville and
Woodsfeld, O., where he will spend
his vacation.
Chas. Henninger, the night operator
at the Ohio River depot, was quite i'll
yesterday
Ted Landers, who was very i'll, was
improved yesterday.
4 mute and Reazen Reanzeen b.
gard were before Mayor Shepard yes
terday charged with fighting. The
mute was fined 81 and costs and b.
gard SO and costs.
The Italians who are working on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Cltizeas and The Arrivals
and Departures OF Strangers
CHn n u D Dnr-nnnr l. In

movements of Cltizeas and The Arrivals
and Departures o, Strangers
Congressman B. B. Doyener is in the
city.
Dr. E. c. Myers left fer New York
yesterday.
w. n. Cattell spent Sunday with
friends at Mt. Pleasant, 0.
Miss Grace Forest returned 10 Sis
teTsvil.e, after weeks visit here.
Mrs. Geo. W. Rogers and family
returned yesterday TO Lancaster, Pa.
Attorney +. c. Cox has returned
from a two weeks stay at bellevue, Pa.
James NJ. Collins will leave for Cor
nell University the first Of September.
County Commissioners Burkett and
Glass returned from Atlantic city yes
terday.
Miss Minnie Rogers left yesterday
fer indianapolis to visit relatives and
friends.
Charles Skinner and w. ". korms,
OF Fairmont, ale registered at the Nc
Lure.
Mrs. Sarah Wait, of the South Side,
has returned from a visit to friends
at Belmont Park, Bethesda.
Miss Jessie M3nat has been the
house guest of Miss Josephine Marie
Mulfat. for the past mcntn.
G. P. Stone and wife of Spencer,
w. Va, stopped in the city yesterday
on their way home from New York and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Johnson and sister, Miss Mary
limerick, arrived hCme Yesterday from
New Matamoras, o., where they have
been visiting friends.
W. ]. Alexander End VIM Z. Ed
wards, of Warrington: J. r. Sweeney,
CT Sistersyiile, and H. G. Gould, of
parkersrilie, ere TIE State arrivals at
the Windsor.
Miss Ode Liagaman is enjoying a
vacation at BlIger Station for severa.
weeks with Pittsburg friends Buiger
is becoming fam US as a summerlng
pl,ca for PlttsburgeTs.
Clerk Of Council and Committees
Thomas C'Brien, Jr., returned from a
ten days trip to Atlantic City yester-
day. Thomas locks as jnougn he did
not lose a meal while away.
Misses Loretta and Bessie McGrana-
han, Of the Island, left Yesterday FIR
Bethesda, belmont county, O., where
they will conduct the musical pro-
gramme CT the teachers institute.
Robert Johns. Fairmont, A. Murray,
New Cumberland. J. n. Howard, Cam
error. j. ". Goodman, Piedmont, n. B.
Carpenter, Weslca. S NJ Slater, Man
nington, and J. Is. Cleark, New Mar
tinsyiile. are guests at the Stamm.
r. Callahan. Of Hinton, and G. NJ.
Grier. Of Atwood; G. Saunders, Of Par
kersburg; z. r. Moore, and John b.
Price. Miliiamstown: S. s. Stone, vi
emma, and y. e. MaguiIe, Sistersyille,
are State arrivals at tie Howell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY the Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment lass Evening.

BY the Council Com nittee ON Fire Depart
ment List Evening.
Last evening the Council Committee
on Fire Department he'd a long ses-
sion, and awarded contracts for the
repairs ard Improvements TO the
Chemical and Island engine house.
There were number CT bids for
for the work as a whole, and also for
the various parts thereof, and the ex-
animation Oh the many bids consumed
a large amount Of time.
Tie bids for the Chemical work as
a whole were as fellows: a. Beai,
s314; L. Hartong & Son, 1896; w. w.
Weed Company, 1898; w. 3. Wilson
& Sen, $3.50; Kiieves & Kraft Com
pany, S4S9.50. The bids for the var
icus portions CT the work were legion,
but no combination CT them would
finish the job at a lower bid than that
CT Mr.. Beal, and the work was award
cd to him.
Fer the Island work there were also
many bidders. The wood work was
let to MIR. Beal fer $50; the tin work
to Schenerlein fer s3S; the painting to
Mr.. Hoop, for SIS, and the CHIEF and
Mr. Baird were allowed to expend SIS
fer certain wainscoting.
A number of other department mat
tiers were considered by the Com
mittee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23
TIE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME


For the g. A. r. EnsA mpment. at Cincia-
natl. Commencing september 9Th.
The Register is in receipt Of the Of
fetal programme for the tnirty-second
annual Encampment of the Grand Ar
my OF the Republic, at Cincinnati, COM
mencing Monday, September 5th, and
lasting throughout the week. Every
day is filied with events of the greatest
interest, and there can be no doubt
but that the visiting veterans will have
great aud glorious time. The fare
from Wheeling is cent mile. The
programme is teo long for detailed
publication, there being an average OF
ten separate and distinct events OF i'm
portanee for each day of the week, or
about sixty in all The most elah-
crate preparations have been made by
the citizens of Cincinnati for the re-
ception and care of the old soldiers,
this being shown by the fact that there
is a local Executive Board and no less
than thirty-one subordinate commit
tees The indications are that Wheel
ing will be very well represented at
the Eneampment