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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Phnnix and Weccacoe Companies, In
i Charge of Assistant Chief Joyce, Go to
the scene of the Fire.
In response to telegram received at
2. 20 Saturday morning, Chief Sasse
OF the local fire department sent the
Phnnix and Weccacoe companies to
Laurel to fight the fire. Shortly before
the message was received Chief Sasse
had been notified by William McFad-
den, assistant night station master at
the r., w. & B. railroad station, that
fire was raging in Laurel and assist
ance might be needed from here. Con-
sequently, upon the arrival of the mes
sage the chief was prepared as was also
the railroad company and no time was
lost in getting the apparatus away.
The message which was filed at Laurel
at 2. Is O'Clock was as follows:
"Chief Fire Department: We are at
the mercy of flames. Send help i'm
mediately. J. W. Wootten and f.
Bringe."
Seven minutes after the message was
filed in the Laurel office it was in the
hands of Chief Sasse and he at once
notified the members Of the Phoenix
and Weccaooe companies who were
soon at the station with their ap-
paratus and 1,400 feet OF hose. The
steamers were accompanied by 80 men
who we're in charge of First Assistant
William Joyce and at 3.52 O'Clock the
firemen and apparatus which occupied
passenger coach. and two flat cars
pulled out of French street station.
The cars were drawn by locomotive No.
93, Engineer Mason and the train was
in charge of Conductor Townsend.
Between Wilmington and New Castle
the train was delayed 10 minutes,
while waiting for the Norfolk express
to pass. The run below New Castle
was uninterrupted and in exactly 13C
minutes after the train left this city il
was in Laurel, arriving at 6.02 O'Clock
the distance is 901s miles. When the
Wilmington firemen reached the scene
| Of the conhagration, they found ap'
paratus and men from Salisbury, who
reached the town first, as the distance
is much shorter. The fire was then
raging and the Wilmington and Sails
bury men lost no time in getting tc
work.
| INSURANCE HELD HERE.
Tho Van Trump Office in this city
1 represents companies which hold in
surance on sundry Laurel properties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
. h.ura on,rre by q London Paper.

London, Eng, Juno 27.--The st.
James Gazette, which has been re-
markable for It's jingoism on the subject
of the Trausvaal, caps the climax today
by earnestly appealing to The British
Admiralty to '.take immediate steps to
counteract the plans of the representa-
tjyes of the Clan Nat Gael from the
United States, who are now at Pretoria
with the view of obtaining authority
TO start fest of privateefs under the
Transvaal flag with the object of loot
ing Cape liners. #4j~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

badly scorched and bulged, while
others seem not to be affected.
notwithstanding the ierceness of tho
fire and the tiger-lik fighting of the
citizens, assisted by the Salisbury fire
company, the first to arrive at
O'Clock on scene of confagration, no
accident or serious injury of any kind
arc reported.
Mrs. M. Ii. Dashiells. owner of one
of the large dwellings,, was SO overcome
that she sought the garrett of her
house, and it was with difficulty that
she could be persuaded to leave tho
room.
Tho Phoenix and weccacoe fire com
panies of Wilmington came down on
special, arriving here ut 6 O'Clock,
but the fire had then been gotten
under control. They remained, how
ever, tilr this afternoon, when assur-
ance was given that no fresh fire
would break out.
The citizens here now feel more than
over the need OF the already COM
menced water works system and look
forward anxiously to the speedy com
pletion of the same.
Loss BETWEEN S20O.nO0 AND 100000.
While the exact estimate and extent
of this mornings blaze has not been
ascertained. the loss is placed at from
5000. 600 to 5000, 600. with not more
than $40, ZOO insurance, the reason for
this being the high rate exacted by the
insurance company on account of large
number of frame buildings and the
lack Of protection from fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Miss Ruth Peirce, daughter Of Albert
G. Peirce of No. 706 South Franklin
street, died Monday afternoon of ap-
pendicitis. She had been in poor
health for some time, having been COM
PEELED to leave school on that account.
She was in her 18th year. She was n
teacher in the Bethany Baptist Sun
day -scnool. The funeral took place
day with services in the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Dover, June 27.--Officer W. 5. Smith
of Pennington brought to Dover this
morning Fred Shockley, colored, for
breaking into the store of Simmons Co.
of Pennington. The prisoner had a
small valise with him supposed to con-
tain his clothing, but upon examina-
tion it was found among other articles
in it he had revolver, which was
taken charge of by Sheriff Wharton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
s0lciDn ENDED HIS DISGRACE.


New York, June 27.-The United
States transport Logan arrived today
from San Juan, Porto Rico, with 80
cabin passengers, principally officers
and their families, 143 discharged and
furloughed soldiers. and $50 men and
GOO horses of Light Batteries H and @.
Seventh United States Artillery and
heavy Battery B, Fifth United States
Artillery. The troops are under COM
mand Of Capt. M. Fl. Macomb.
On June 23d John Corbett, a dishon-
orably discharged soldier of Battery G.
Fifth Artillery, jumped overheard and
was lost. 1t is said that his troubles
had preyed upon him until he became
demented. He had said many times
that he would kill himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

San Francisco, CAL, June 81. Eight
miners have just reached here from
Alaska with $3.50, 600, the result of two
years digging within 90 miles Of Daw-
son. One of them named W. H. Arm
strong, has nugget worth 1850. ''The
country is full of idle men, = said Arm
strong, "and every steamer brings lot
more to swell the list. There were a
fairly good clean up this year around
Dawson, but it will belong to 10 times
as MANY men as last years output.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
RECoVERlAG FROM THE FIEE.
Business Men Getting Into shape Again
Temporary business Bniidings.

Temporary business BniidingS.
Laurel, june 27. With commendable
energy and enterprise, considering the
overwhelming nature of the calamity,
the people of Laurel are recovering from
the shock of Saturdays disastrous con
flagration and making preparations to
resume business. Hero and there amid
the ghastly ruins can be seen the frame
work of hastily improyised structures,
in which business will be started in
some kind of shape until permanent
buildings can be erected. One barber
has collected his scattered implements
of business and established himself in
the office of the Sussex Countian. An
other has his chairs in the parlor OF q
private residence. and both are doing
business with cheerful hearts and hope
full anticipations. Postmaster Smith
has planted the postofiice letter and
distributing skszas ep thsy8 yei's pssch
ef'hfsstesid dehcS, AID the " 6fi sffied
on in the usual manner, although with
considerable Inconvenience. Like
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
K.port.d the Burning of the Pawnse

Philadelphia, Pa, Jnne q. The
British steamship Aldborough, from
Cardenas, which passed up the Della
ware River this morning reported the
destruction by fire of the Clyde line
steamer Pawnee, which trades between
New York and Philadelphia. The
vessel was burned to the waters edge
and there was no sign of life aboard.
The Aldborough passed the burned
steamer yesterday l26 miles east of
Cape Charles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The annual patronal least OF the Pro-
Cathedral of st. Peter. the feast of st.
Peter and st. Paul, will be solemnized
next Sunday at the late mass, 10. 30
O'Clock, when Bishop Monaghan will
ofiiciate at solemn pontitical mass.
The bishop will he assisted by Vicar
General Lyons, Fathers Isenring and
Cannell and the Rev. Messrs. McKenna,
McGoldrick and Doherty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

San Francisco, CAL, June N.-In-
formation of the presence of the bubonic
plague in the Nippon Maru bound for
this port, and now in quarantine Mt
Honolulu, has. caused no alarm among
thesouarantiiies here.S Fhefsyis, no eS;
pectation that the disease will enter
San Francisco.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

At the election in School districts
Nos. 81, S1l4 and S11a at Townsend on
Saturday Senator George Nj. ID. Hart,
D. b. Maloney and William A. Scott
were elected commissioners for three
wears
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The Spanish steamship Cieudad de
Reus and Austrian steamship Elelga
entered this port Monday to load oil.
the former from Cadiz and the latter
from Havre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

Editor Every Evening: see by the
Sunday papers that the loss of the
Sussex Trust, little and Safe Deposit
Co., on account of Saturdays fire, is
placed at $685. want to say in
correction of these statements that the
vault has been opened and the contents
were found in perfect condition, there
being no damage whatever to the con-
tents. The building was insured and
there will be very little loss to the
company.
John H. Elliott, Trust Officer.
Laurel, June 26, 1899.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

s,sHsEzas Rssaasg.ssssd .sssss, q III

has had cars and steamboats, built in
this city, died in New York Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29


are seen on all hands, and Laurel,
despite the dreadful visitation, seems
fair to soon be its busy self again.
A curious feature of the fire is tho
thoroughness with which it performed
its work. All the burned structures
wore completely destroyed, leaving
nothing but the heaps Of ashes, the
brick and ironwork, and the cellars
which fell around as the wood into
which they were driven was consumed.
Most of them are straight and seem
good for use again.
With the exception of an old stable,
part of which is still standing, all the
buildings attacked were entirely con-
demarcation between the burned dis
trict and the part of the town that was
saved. In some instances, the saved
buildings were so close to those that
were burned as to make it seem like a
mystery that they were not even
partially destroyed or scorched. But
all that were saved were saved COM
pletely, and all upon which the fire laid
its grasp were devoured to the last
yestige.
INVESTIGATING THE ORIGIN.
Detectives McVey and Witsil were
here yesterday to investigate the
rumors of murder and incendiarism as
the origin of the fire. They were soon
convinced that no murder was COM
mitted, and then started work on a
theory that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
G. B. Hurlburt, a harness maker i:
George III. Wiley and Watchman Ward
informed the detectives that they heard
two sharp reports about 1.30 O'Clock on
Saturday morning, and half an hour
later the fire in j. j. Larimer's puol
room was discovered. Hurlburt, who
lived opposite the pool room, declares
that the reports were of pistol, and
that he saw two men run away from
the place. Mr.. Larimer, proprietor OF
the building in which the fire origi
mated, says he closed his place ut 12. 30
a. M, and went to his hotel, where he
was asleep when aroused by Mrs. Cal
laway, wife Of the proprietor, and in
formed that his pool room was afire.
Emory W. Riggin, who says he left
the pool room with Larimer, corrobo-
crates this statement.
Mr.. Galloway and Watchman Ward,
who were the first to arrive at the pool
room, and, burst in the door, declare
that the fire was in the second story.
This was unoccupied and it is said was
inaccessible to Larimer or any of his
patrons, as he only rented the first
| floor. Mr.. Wiley and Mr.. Hurlburt
also said the fire when first seen was in
the second story.
THRoNGs OF VISITORS.
Many visitors came here by teams
and train yesterday, but, of course, moi
nearly so many as on Sunday. AL
have curiosity to see the burned dis
trict, but there is nothing to see hui
ashes, few chimneys and holes in tht
ground, in addition to the huge hole
in the centre of the town made by tht
sweep of the flames. The visitors
wander around and eagerly listen to al
tales of personal loss or thrilling ex
| periences related by the sufferers
When one Of the latter begins a nara
tion, he is quickly surrounded by {
crowd of eager auditors, who lister
| with deep interest to his story and pl,
| him with all sorts of questions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

on in the usual manner, although with
considerable Inconvenience. Like
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Next American War.

Chicago, July 2S.-A Tribune special
from New York says:
The Herald this morning has special
cablegram from Trieste, in which Ad-
miral Dewey is quoted as saying: "Our
next war will be with Germany" The
prediction of the admirah was brought
about, according to the Herald's cores
pondent, by a discussion of a threatened
clash with the German fleet at Manila.
Admiral Dewey is thus quoted:
"Prince Henry Of Prussia is a man Of
the tpye Of his brother the German en-
peror. Admiral Won Diedrchs was re-
leved from his Manila post in accordance
with an arrangement of long standing,
and because his time was up-not as a
concession made in friendliness to the
American government. Germany's pol
icy is to prevent other powers from OBJ
tanning what she cannot acquire herself
The admiral continued: I'VE need a
large and thoroughly equipped navy that
can cope with any other power. England
is our natural ally, and differences such
as those about the Venezuelan border and
the fiserles do not interfere with the
friendly understanding existing between
the two nations. Our next war VIII be
with Germany"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Fighting Bob'S View"

New York, July pa special to the
ley d. Evans, the senior member of the
board of inspection and survey of the
navy, is in Boston in the course of an
official tour of all the naval stations. In
an interview on the situation in the Phil
ippines and other subjects he said:
1T seems to me that the navy has got
through with it's part in the Philippines
! know Admiral Dewey very Well, indeed
We are all very proud of him, and we
shall all be glad to see him. There Is
but one flag in the navy in regard to him.
1t is not for the navy to say what the
army should do, except that we cannot
retreat under fire. The first thing to be
done is to whip the Filipnos. When we
have done that we can tell better what
we should do with them. The American
people then can determine what is to be
done but it is not for me to express an
opinion. That is a matter to be decided
by Others.
Speaking of the work in whchhe is en-
gagged at present, Captain Evans said he
thought the government was frttering
away It's money by establishing too many
naval stations. He advocated the selec-
ton of few principal ports as places for
uava! docks and repair shops. The cap
tain was asked to express his opinion Of
the Santiago naval fight and replied:
THAT battle was fought from start to
finish on SIMPSONS plans. Had the ad-
m,ral failed, who would have been
blamed? He succeeded, and all praise
belongs to him and should be his. They
say that he did not throw bouquets at
us. That was not what we were there
fer, we were not looking for bouquets.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Was Dispersed by the Mill
tary Forces
IN CAPE NOME DISTRICT
The Miners Were Attempting to Throw
All the Claims Open For Relocation
and Then Jump Them--Thl e ITS
Against Lieut.. Spalding.

st. Michael, July H. via San Francisco.
Lieutenant Spaulding Sd artillery, and
his detail of 25 men, returned on July 13
nom Cape Nome, having been relieved by
squad Of like number under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Craig.e of the 7th
regiment, which arrived last week on the
st. Paul from San Francisco. During the
two weeks they were at Nome Spaulding
and his men were kept busy nearly every
hour of the "a. Up to the time of dis
persing the miners meeting on the even-
Ing of the 10th the principal portion Of
their work consisted in adjusting cases of
town lot jumping. Regarding his action
in dispensing the miners meeting, Spaul-
ding says:
For several days preceding the met
il.s l heard it was the intention Of those
interested in the meeting to pass resolu-
tons throwing open the district for re-
troaction. Such action as this would no
doubt have caused bloodshed, as men
outsiders to jump them. Consequently,
when the meeting was called to order,
and the resolution read, stated l was
there to represent the United States gov
ernment, and would not permit them to
pass such a resolution. When I noticed
g disposition on the part of the miners
to remain, l ordered my men to clear the
hall, which they did. The men at the
meeting, and especially ringleaders, We're
very much incensed at me for upsetting
their plans, and threats We're made to
lynch me, but l am here.'
Spa aulding is upheld in his action by the
solid element Of the camp and district.
Steam vessels and sail craft have
thinned out, and with the exception Of
the steamer Charles Nelson, the only
ocean craft remaining at St. Michaels are
several sailing vessels, whalers and the
revenue cutters Rush and Nunivak. The
Grant, Perry and Thetis have not yet ar
rived from Dutch Harbor, and the Bear
has not returned from her cruise to St.
IBERIA.
The water in the Yukon is lower this
year than for many seasons, and grave
fears are expressed of river steamers be-
ing able to get up or down till the melting
of the ice and warm rains increase the
size of the stream. The same condition
Of affairs exists on the upper river.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
Incredible Brutality.

London, uJly 2S.-The Berlin cores
pondent Of the Daily News telegraphs a
story from Tinis paper of incredible
brutality in the works of Belgian iron
company of the Cacas:a. According to
the story a number of lads suspected of
theft were horribly tortured by the Bel
gian director and SIX Belgian foremen,
with a view of forcing confession. The
lads eyelids were pierced with needles,
their bodies were savagely belabored un-
til they lost consciousness, their teeth
were extracted, large stones were forced
into their mouths, and their foreheads
were hammered with butts Of revolvers.
The public prosecutor is now making an
investigation into the affair.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29
THE SMALL BOY PHILOSOPHERS


Cleveland Plain Dealer: cts a funny
world" said the small boy.
'How so"'inquircd the man next door
"Well,' said the boy. you know our
folks let on that they were going to the
seashore for a week or two? Everybody
else in the street mad gone somewhere,
so there wasn't much risk in saying they
We're going and then staying at home
They couldn't trust me; they knew I'd
be out and around the neighborhood Civ
ing the snap away, and so they sent me
out in the country to Uncle Jim's. When
their seaside trip was over they just
opened up the front of the house and
sent for me to come home. The night
after got there Mr. Bunker came around
to call on sister, and they We're sitting on
the porch and l was in the hammock
Pretty soon Mr.. Bunker looks hard at sis
ter and says:
What lovely coat of seaside tan you
have acquired Miss Ethel. Nature evil
IDENTIFY laid it on with charmingly even
hand
"'Why blame nature?' I yelled from
the hammock. Sister laid it on herself
with mucilage brush
you should have heard sister screech!
/ wouldn't have told on her, but the
mean old thing said l couldn't take her
bike when l had busted tire
And what was the result?' asked the
man next door.
THE result" replied the boy with an
other deep drawn sigh, the result was
that got a tanning that wouldn't wash
off,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

If his fragrant insubordination had been
overlooked, the discipline of the army
could scarcely have been maintained. De-
tails of the interview between General
Gallifot and General de Negrier. When
taxed with issuing seditious circulars, in
stead of boldly sticking to his guns, the
general eQuivocated, prevaricated and be-
haved like poltrOon until forced into a
corner. Gen. de Gallifot then treated him
like whipped school boy and ordered
him to go forthwith and fetch the original
document. Even then General de Negrier
had not the courage to return until Gen.
eral de Gallifot sent him a command to
come and not forget the circular.
General de Gallifot's communication,
issued yesterday. in which he avowed full
responsibility for the disciplinary meas
ures adopted towards the generals, con-
trasting so strikingly with the pus.llan-
war, will find the respect of both the army
and the public for him, and fully justifies
Premier Waldeck- Rousseau's bold step in
appointing him to prescribe for a grave
political disease. No member of the gen.
eral staff has dared to lift a finger
against General de Gallifot. General Eur
linden left Paris without murmur. Gen
eral de Pellieux, who lied to his superior,
only asks for mercy. General de Bois-
deffre and Gonse have done nothing to
save their tool, Lieutenant Colonel du
Patty de Clam.
The National Review, in an article dis
cussng the probability of an alliance be-
tween France and Germany against Eng
land, has reached the conclusion that
such move is within the bounds Of prac-
tical politics. The writer points out that
Germany's future expansion must be CO.
lonial, and that France has similar inter-
ests. In this respect both France and
Germany are somewhat barred by Eng
lands widespread holdings.