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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
Trolley May Extend 9 urther.

1t is stated by an official of the Chester
Traction Company that there is some
prospect of the company extending its
line out into the county towards West
Chestera as soon as the Wilmington extern
sion is finished. How far it is the inten-
ton to 20 is not stated and he would not
saw that the company would purchase
the right of way held by the Media, Mid
dIetown and Aston. He was of the
opinion that it would be cheaper for the
company to go out the roads that the
other franchise has lapsed on. Edmund
Jones, who is large holder of the stock
Of tho Media, Middletown and Aston
Company, says he will give his stock to
the company that will erect the road and
make good running time with its cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
PARLIAMENT IN SESSION.
Queen Victoria Grieved by the War DO
tv..en the United states and Spain.

Queen Victoria Grieved by the War BE-
tween the United statea and Spain.
London, Eng. Aug. u. = The House
OF Commons mot today, at 10. 10 q. N.
A succession of questions on the sub
ject OF China ELECTED little inf0rma-
ton. The government leader, MIR. Bal
four, declined TO pledge the government
TO pyevsnt the rRti ication OF the
Francn- Belgian Pekin- Hankow conces-
sinn. hut promised that, in the event of
British capitalists purchasing railroad
concessions obtained by French or Bel
sian syphicates in the Yang Tse Kinng
Valley, Her Maiesty's government will
support aud assist them, both in Lon
don and at Pekin, in this and all other
legitimate British commercial enter
prisea.
The China appropriation bill then
passed its third rending, and tine ses-
sion was suspended until 80 n. M,
when Parliament will lie rrorogued.
In her speech, the Queen said in
part:
"My Lords and Gentlemen: My re-
latlons with other nations continue
friendly. / have witnessed with the
deepest sorrow the hostiliries which
have taken place between Spain and
the United States. two nations TO
which my empire is bound by many
ties of Affection and tradition. Ne
gotiations recently opened give fair
ground for hoping that the deplorahle
conflict will be brought to a termina-
tion by the conclusion Of I'm honorable
and enduring peace.
1.-THE changes which have taken
place in the territorial relations Of
other Powers with the Chinese empifs
| induced me to conclude agreements
whereby the harbor of Wei Hal Wei
and csrtain positions adjacent to my
colony of Hong Kong we're leased to
me by the Emperor Of China. l trust
these arrangements will conduce to toe
maintenance of his independence and
the security of his empire, and ht
favorable to the development of the ex
tensive commerce carried on between
the peoples of Great Britain and
China. y
After expressing satisfaction at the
adoption of bills enabling accused per-
sons to testify in their own behalf, fol
preventing the abuse of patronage ane
the occupation Of benefces OF the
established church, "the principles O
which bills have been generally ae
cepted for many years, though
hitherto. there has been no oppor
tunity to make then law" the speech
ends with:
81 pray that the blessing Of Almight.
God may attend you"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Milton, Aug. 13.--Farmers living In
this vicinity are alarmed to an unusual
extent over the rnvages of the army
worm, which exceed anything OF that
character on record In Sussex county.
The worst damage was done last
Saturday, when the troublesome iu-
sects caused loss of at least $3.50. On
Friday night it was not known that
the worm was in this neighhorhood,
and nothing had occurred to warn the
farmers or put them on their guard.
BY Saturday night, however. "a
hours after everything was known to
be in good shape, they had eaten five
acres Of millet, which had been in
an unusually healthy condition. The
worms had eaten every blade and top
in the i've acres, stripping the stalks
bare.
The millst fields thus devastated are
the property of Samuel j. Wilson and
Thomas j. Adkins. The Iatter's loss,
it is said, will aggregate 500, while
the loss sustained by the former 10
about $50, probably more.
As soon as il was discovered that the
pest was at work steps were taken to
check the ravages, and, although rhsre
appeared to be millions Of the worms,
it is said that the remedy was 80
effective that there has been very little
damage since.
As far as IS known the worms did
not find their way in large numbers to
any of the corn fields, and. although
some corn was attacked. there has been
no serious loss in this direction.
The farmers are mystified over the
sudden appearance of the worms. How
they came or whore they came from is
not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
BAD poL Is AND wIsEs.
The Fire and Police Telegraph In Need OF
ttWr New Material.

ttF New Material.
A pole supporting police telegraph
wires, at Eighth and Spruce stroets,
toppled over on Thursday and the wires
were thrown across street car wires at
that pvint. which resulted in boxes
Nos i3, IA and liz being burned out.
Boxes Nos. 10 and IA were in such bad
condition that 1t was necessary to send
them to the works of the Gamewell
Co., In New York, for repairs. The
other hox was repaired by Linemsn
Hyland, and the pole has been restored
to its proper position.
A fire alarm wire, which had become
rotten, broker at SeYeuth street and
Railroad avsnue yesterday week and
slightly disarranged the system on the
cast side for a short time. Repairs
were made by Lineman Hyland.
The poles and wires in some parts of
the city, having been up for some time,
have become very much damaged by
the elements, and unless some new ma
terial il not substituted soon the con-
sequences may be serious. Superin-
tent Aydon and Linemnn Hylard are
keeping the bad wires in as gond con-
diton as possible, hut il is probable
that authority may. soon be asked for
to have the system renewed 80 far af
lis necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
MAUD MILLER.

Maud Miller in the summers heat.
Raked the meadow thick with wheat.
The Judge rode slowly down the lane,
Smoothing his horses chestnut name.
..With wheat at a dollar per-" said he,
'sThis maid is about the size for me-"
Then he smiled at her and she blushcd at
him,
And over the meadow fence he elm.
"Will YOU marry me, sweet maid?" he said,
And she told him YES" and they were
wed.
Alas for maiden, alas for Judge,
For old designer and wheat field drudge.
Lord pity them both and pity us all,
For Maud didn't own the wheat at all.
And the Judge remarked when he learned
the cheat
"Don't talk to Inc about dollar wheat ~
-sah Francisco Afsepaat,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
AWruh AooID ssr IN JAPAN
Two Missionaries Terribly Hurt During q
Collision.

Victoria, B. c.. Aug. y. = The
steamer Victoria, just arrived from the
Orient. brings news Of a frightfui &C.
cident in Yokohama harbor, whereby
two women missionaries Of the .Ameri-
can Mission Board. Misses Simmons
and Al lien, lost their lives.
The two women had number Of
friends who were iourneyiDg to this
side OF the Pacific by the Empress OF
Japan, and they went out in launch
to see them off. The good-bys being
said, the two women were going ashore,
10 the launch, when a junk. which was
sailing into the harbor, running swiftly
before the wind, collided with the
launch. The junk's bowsprit was driven
against Miss Simmons with terrific
force. 1t struck her in the abdonlsn,
and impaled her, killing her instantly.
Her companion, Miss Allen. was struck
about the shoulders and head BY the
bow of the Chinese vessel, and she was
terribly cut and lacessted. She hing
cred in pain for the greater pHrt of q
day, in the Yokohama HOSPITAL and
died on July 3Oth, few honrs before
the Victoria sailed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
BAGaAoEMAN,s sLUNDEk.
Shocking Scene When Corpse Was About
to he Lowered Into the Grave.

to he Lowered Into the Grave.
Cincinnati, O.. Aug. -. "A shock
ing scene occurred here yesterday, when
the remains Of Mrs. Elizabeth Winkle-
man we're about to he lowered into the
grave.
Mrs. Winkleman died IN New York.
and her remains were taken from the
train to Spring Grove cemetery. On
the same train were the remains OF
Cant. W. D. Sherman, Kansas vol
unteer, who was wounded ut Santiago.
II waa not intended to open the
WiDkleman oasket here, but sister OF
the deceased made the request at the
grave. When the undertaken discov-
cred that he had the remains of cap,
tain in uniform, and not those OF an
aged lady, he did all he could to APP
peass the doubly distressed relatives.
The haggageman had put of the wrong
casket. The remains of Mrs. Winkle-
man were on the st. Louis express rar,
from Cincinnati. The railway officials
telegraphed for the return of the
Winkleman casket, and that of Capt
Sherman was sent away on the mass
train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
FUTURE OF TnE PHILIPPINES.



Berlin, Germany. Aug. -. "A htho-
graphed news sheet, published here to-
day. says:
1.-THE Hispana-A A merican committss
regarding the future of the Philippines
will decide as to what territory is to he
coded to the United States, and will
consider the introduction OF an
gutonomaus administration, with q
Governor appointed by Spain and
exercising supreme military authority.
1T will consider the appointment OF
committee, chosen from, the local
Parliament and confirmed by the
Governor, to exercise civil authority.
Ii will decide also as to the details of
cuotoms tariff. with the same privi-
legged rates for Spain and the United
States. The local Parliament will de-
eide whether the religious orders are
to be banished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
psa... of Kear-Aamiral kirkland.

VnlIajo, CAL, Aug. IL. -Reas- d.
miarl kirkland, U. S. NJ, died last
evening. His wife ana son we're in the
death chamber ut the time. DR.. Hin
belts of the United States ship Inde-
pendence ana DIR. Wagner, 4 navy yard
surgeon, we're also present. Fathsr
Reginald of ST. Vincent's Church was
with the Admiral three hours before he
breathed his last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
BUSINESS CENTRE BURNED.
A Confiagration Mt Wheatlund, CAL, Fol
lowed by Riot.

A Confiagration mt Wheatlund, CAL, Fol-
lowed by Riot.
Wheatlsnd, Cal. Aug. lathe hush
noes portion of this town was destroyed
by fire yesterday. Only "A samll gro
Gerry store is left standing, and there
aro 5000 people, including transient
hop pickers, to feed. The floating
population became riotous. and began
plundering the town. A. large force of
deputy sheriGs we're sworn in to pro-
tect property.
Last night, two attempts were made
to burn other portions of the town,
winch leads to the belief that the first
fire was incundiary. A Chinaman was
burned to death, and several persons
we're overcome by, the heat. The total
loss ia SlS5, 900. OF which $40, 600 is on
grain. The insurance is about half
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

AT the second quarterly conference OF
ST, raul's NJ. i. Church. which was
held Friday night, the pastor, the kev.
W. L. S. Murray, d. D., was asked to
return next year, and it was decided to
request Presiding Elder Witt to use
his influence ia that direction. 1t 10
Understood that an effort is being made
to have DR.. Murray go to Union
Church next year, as the Rev. i. u. U.
Hanna's term will have expired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
JEHrLEn MuRpEREp.
Emanuel Meyer Killed for $4,000 and
y Other valuables.

Other valuabies.
San Francisco. CAL, Aug. 13.-Re-
cent arrivals from Guatemala state
that Emanuel Meyer, German ieweler
widely known in San Francisco, was
murdered at the Grand Hotel, Guate,
mala City, on July 18th, for s3l, 900
and other yaluablea. Three natives,
one Of whom was recently in prisoned
for murder. did the deed. Meyer was
showing them his valuables, when he
was attacked and killed.
1t was said at first that tho muir
derers got nothing, but the diamonds,
&c., were afterwards missed. Goods
worth SIS, ZOO have been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
DISASTER IN ITALY.

Nine Persons Killed and Forty sertously
Injured Last Evening.
Genoa, Italy. Aug. 12.-In a col
lision, last evening, between a passen.
ger train and freight train, near
Ponte Decimo, nine persons were killed
and 40 seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

An action was begun in Court No. a,
Philadelphia. on Friday, by the Bay State
Gas Company of Delaware, against the
Advertiser Newspaper Company of
Boston. The action is said to be brought
to recover damages for alleged libel. the
statements complained of being published
in the defendant company's newspaper.
the Boston Daily Advertiser. Counsel
for the plaintiff have directed that the
papers in the suit be served upon the
Daily Advertisers local agency in the
Continental Hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
SEVERE oEIsIs AVERrED
by the skilfui Exercise OF the Good Offices
of tho United Stntes.


Washington, Aug. 11.-By exercising
the good offices of tho United States
skilfully, Secretary Day probably has
succeeded in avsrting severe crisis In
the relations hetween Italy and Colon
bia growing out of the Ceiruti affair.
A cablegram from Rome. received at
the State Department today. says that,
out of regard for the United States, the
Italian government bad telegraphed
Admiral Candiani, at Carthagsna, Co.
lom bia, to give the Colombian govern
ment eight months time in which to
settle with Cerruti's creditors under
the terms of President Clsveland's
award.
While Columbia has not yet been
heard from, in acceptance OF this
proposition, 1t is not doubted here that
it will be accepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 13.-The
will of ex-Mayor Adolph Sutro contains
beauests of $4,000 each to Hon. William
D. Kelley of Pennsylvania, Judge Orange
Ferris Of New York; Governor Austin
Blair Of Michigan, Judge Woodward of
Pennsylvania, Michael @. Kerr of In
diana, Benjamin I. Biggs of Delaware,
Strickland of Michigan and J, Proctor
of Kentucky, all members of the House
Of Representatives in the year 1870. or
their heirs, il deceased, "as recognition
of disinterested and honorable position
taken in my behalf on the floor OF the
House of Representatives of the United
States" p.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Samuel Booth, aged 10 years, OF No.
sos Shearman street, fell from TWO,
story scaffold at Concord avenue aud
Washington street on Friday afternoon
and was seriously injured. He was
taken in the patrol wagon to his home'
where he is receiving medical attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Frankfort, Ind, Aug. l3 Mrs. John
Barton and her two children were killed
here yesterday by the Monon train'
Chicago hound. They we're in buggy,
and attempted to cross the track, when
locomotive struck them. They were
instantly killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Harrington, Aug. ID. Howard Jones
was accidentally shot last evening by
Palmer Ward. who was handling re-.
volvei. Tue bullet entered JONES' head
over the left ear, but wss removed, He
will fsvnvar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Kobe, japan, Aug. 13.-The Ameri-
can ship barring Brothers, which was,
yesterday, reported as being on fire
here, has burned to this water's edge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Houston, Tex, Aug. l3.-Judge W.
S. Robsin of La Grange has bsen nomi-
natsd for Congress-, for the Tenth dis
triet, by the Democrats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
THE ARMY WORMS IN SUSSEX
They Ate Five Acres of MIllet
In a Single Day.
FARMERS NEAR MILTON ALARMED
S. j. Wilson's and T. J. Adkins
Farms Damaged.

In rwenty-four Hours the Worms Stripped
Every blade in the Five Acres of Miliet-
Corn Fields Attacked But Not Much DAM
aged-Nlystery Concerning the Sudden APP
pearance of the Pest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
Fs1eHrFon FURY OF PLANES.
Destruction of a Hotel at Gormanstownt
Tasmania.

Vancouver. B. O., Aug. l3.-The
steamer Aerangi hringa Australian adj
vices up to July 18th.
On the night of July 18th the Cri-
terion Hotel, at Gormanaton, Tas-
mania. was destroyed by fire, and six
inmates were burned to death, in their
beds. The proprietor OF the hotel.
Mr.. Lynch, with his wife and family
barely escaped in their night clothes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

G. q. Wood, who haa bean employed
as timeseepsr at the Diamond Stats
Iron works, haa resigned to accept a
pssitieH at the etaaee &c 4, 1lvnenthsl
DO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

Co., Queen ms Co, Atlas ASSURANCE
Co, London; Franklin Fire ms. Co,
Philadelphia, Pa; Spring Garden ms.
Co. Philadelphia; Williamsburgh city
Fire ms. Co, New York; British-Amer-
Co, New York; Newark Fire ms. Co,
Newark N. j.; Northwestern National
ms Co, Buffalo; German ms. Co.
American Central ms. Co. St Louis
Manchester Assurance Co., England;
Commercial Union Fire ms. Co., and
writes life, accident, plate glass and
employers liability insurance, the lat
ter being an insurance against claims
for loss by employees through accidents
happening to them during working
hours. AS win be seen, Mr.. Munroe's
companies are among the largest and
strongest in the world. The business
was started in 1865, and has always
been known as the Worcester County
Insurance Agency. In 1873 Mr.. Munroe
purchased the business from Gen.
George A. Washburn, and has since
then very successfully conducted its
affairs, adding new clients yearly to
his already large lists, his agency
transacting business in all parts OF the
country. Mr.. Munroe is an authority
on all matters pertaining to fire insur-
ance, his services being often called
upon by fellow brokers and those hav-
ing claims to settle, to adjust and Sc
cure payment Of losses. He is a goth
century business man, inaugurating
many new ideas in the conduct of his
business, thus securing success Of the
most pronounced type.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
j. F. REGAIN & co.,
Wine and Sample Rooms, No. e3 Me-
chantc Street.

Wine and Sample Rooms, No. 20 Ne
chantc Street.
Worcester is well provided for in the
way of handsomely fitted establishments
which make a business Of catering to
our wants in the form of liquid refresh
ments, which for the variety of stock
carried and the amount of business
done will compare with those of any
city of the same size and population in
the country. Among those who occupy
a leading position in this field Of COM
mercia1 activity there is none to surpass
the place conducted by J. T. Regain &
Co, at 20 Mechanic street. This is by
far the finest wine and sample room in
the city, and is known here as the real
thing" or, in other words, the only
proper place to meet and while away a
few moments while discoursing the
merits of some wine or liquor so neat
ly served at this resort. They have one
of the finest bar fixtures in the cOun-
try, 1t having been the exhibit of the
firm of Rothchild Bros, at the World s
Columbian Fair at Chicago in 1898, tax
ing the premium. 1t is what is known
as a canopy bar and is completely filled
with French plate mirrors This bar
alone cost very large sum, but all the
other fittings are on just as elaborate a
style. The business was started in May
1895, by Mr. Charles n. Allen, and in
May, 1896, Mr. J. F. Regain joined. Upon
the death of Mr.. Allen, October 10, 1897,
Mr.. Regain purchased his interest and
in May, 1898 he admitted as a partner
his brother, Mr. P. H. Regain, these gen
tlemen composing the present firm.
When Mr. Regain secured control of the
place it was not nearly so prominent
resort, or well patronized, but he has
made it an assured success the leader
in it's line in the city, patronized by our
best citizens, who appreciate the quail
tty of goods handled and the excellent
sci vice, the propri.tors bringing to the
business a special fitness, long expert
ence and high repute for square and
fair dealing and unquestioned reliabil-
ity. The stock is large and complete in
all the various lines, every leading
brand of whiSkey, wines and imported
and domestic liquors being kept on sale,
only the production of the noted distil-
leries and vineyards of all countries,
however, finding a place among the
stock This firm buys in large quanti-
ties. keeping stock in bond so as to
properly age and keep of a uniform
quality. Mr. J. F. Regain, who has the
reputation of being one of the best
Judges of liquors in the country, attend
ing to all the purchasing and outside
work, Mr.. P. II. Regain, who is the
manager and head bartender OF the es-
Enlistment looking after the inside
work. The Messrs. Regain having been
engaged in this line of trade for num-
Der of years, have therefore had the
necessary experience require6 to sue
cessfully conduct this most exacting
business and to tell just the kind OF
goods which the people of Worcester
and vicinity care to purchase. They are
both shrewd. progressive, twentieth
century business men, who are bound to
succeed in any enterprise in which they
may engage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
WORCESTER THEATRE,
anmes H. Rock. Mnnnger.

Worcester being one Of the great in
dustriaI centres of New England. its
mechanics and citizens demand and Sc
cure the best class of amusements.
our city is known as a leading amuse-
ment city and as afrst class show town
1t does not cater to the wild and riot
Gus revels which characterize some of
the townss but it has an abundance of
wholesome, healthy entertainments for
people in all walks of life. There are
three theatres in this city, the leading
one of which is the Worcester Theatre,
of which Mr.. James T.. Rock is the
manager. This house has a seating
capacity Of 1900 and has been fitted up
with especial attention to the convent
ence and comfort Of its patrons. 1t is
of modern construction having been
opened in May, 1891. But Of far more
importance TO the audience than the
beauty and elegance Of the fittings are
its means of exit and protection in case
of fire. This theatre opens direct on
the street, and has been provided with
the most approved tiTe-dghting appli-
anCes SO that the safety of the audi
enCes in every case is fully assured.
The architectural beauty Of the interior
of this theatre is something which at
once attracts attention, 1t is bright and
cheerful and is toned up by the blend
ing Of colors in such a manner as to
not only attract but please the eye.
1t is lighted by both gas and electricity,
is We'll ventilated, heated by steam