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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
FIRE AT OELMAR.
Basket Factory, Blacksmith and Wheel
wright shops and Cars burned.

Basket Factory, Blacksmith and Wheel
wright shops and Cars burned.
Delmar, May s. --Firo broke out here
tonight at 9. 30 O'Clock, and but for the
prompt action of the citizens would
have resulted in the destruction of the
entire northwest section OF the town.
The blaze originated in the large
basket factory and planning mill of +.
G. Elliott and quickly spread to the
blacksmith shop Of Elijah Cordrey and
the wheelwright shop of p. G. Hearn.
All three buildings were destroyed,
causing loss of about 81, 600. Besides
the buildings, three cars belonging to
the Fruit Growers Express and two
Pennsylvania railroad cars were badly
damaged by the flames and will have
TO be rebuilt. The loss on the cars will
amount to several thousand dollars.
The insurance rate being SO heavy as
to be almost prohibitory the loss on the
buildings will be a total one.
F. G. Elliott was at work on con-
tract of 80, COO tomato cases for firms in
Havre de Grace.
The city has no fire service except
the private service of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington S Baltimore railroad, which
was used to good advantage. Water
was pumped from locomotives direct
into the hose and effective work accom-
plished.
Demar was almost totally destroyed
on August 10th, 1892, when over 1C
acres of ground were burned over,
causing loss of over S150,000. Since
then handsome town has been built
up with population of 1,500 people.
The town commissioners have been
considering The purchase of a chemical
fire engine and the narrow escape Of
the town tonight will no doubt hasten
this purchase.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
UOpi.R.

Dover, May 6.--The Town Council
has instructed the committee on cleo
trio lights to engage an engineer to
prepare specifications, and to proceed
with the work of lighting the town by
electricity.
Tho town tax for the ensuing year
has been fixed at q cents on the 500
for general purposes, and ceuts on
the 500 for water
Mrs. Sallie Pearson, aged Al years,
wife of Abraham Pearson of Pearson S
Corner, died on Wednesday.
Thomas Foraker was severely injured
on Tuesday, while driving from Dover
to Goldsboro. His horse ran away,
hurling him from the wagon.
While Miss Lizzie Brown was watch
ing men burn brush on her fathers
farm, near Frederick, on Wednesday,
her dress became ignited. The flames
were extinguished by her father, Joseph
Brown. whose hands were severely
burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
NEW BELL GORE SKIRT ROM nARPrR's BAZAAR

the second in black faille, the seams
being accentuated to within y inches
of the hem by rows of silk cord trim
ming. The lower parts of the seams
being untrimmed, the effect gained
was that of a flaring rufiie. The third
trimmed with double half-inch bands
of black satin stitched with white.
The model from which the illustration
was made was of pique. The design is
especially simple and suitable for all
narrow width goods, cheviots or serges.
To make the new skirt requires of
silk 20 inches wide S1s yards of pique
81 inches wide, yards; OF cheviot 81
inches wide, 31S yards.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

exception of Delta, these are all bright
stars of the second magnitude. Mizar,
at the bond Of the handle, Is remark
able for being double star, its COM
panion, Alcor, being seen with small
telescope. 1t is quite % recent and
curious discovery that Mizar is really
q triple star. Alcor being himself
double, though its duplicity is only
discernable by the spectroscope, and
not by the telescope. Ii at the dis
tance of 20 degrees south we draw
line parallel to the line that connects
Dubhe and Phad, we perceive three
remarkable pairs of stars that mark the
two hind paws and the left fore paw
Of the Bear. These two pairs are at
almost equal distances from each other,
and the stars constituting each pair
also Of nearly equal distances from
each other. These pairs sometimes set,
although all the other stars of the CON
stellation are circumpolar; that is,
never set In our latitude. Stars whose
spherical distance from the pole is
equal or less than the latitude Of the
place OF observation are circumpolar
with respect to that place; that is,
in thoir diurnal motion they describe
never set in that latitude. For the
latitude Of Baltimore all stars are cir
cumpolar whose polar distance is
smaller than about 80 degrees, or,
which amounts to the same thing,
whose declination is greater than about
81 degrees. The expression "circum-
polar, therefore, is only relative, and
consultations that are circnmpolar for
pna ..la ,.xt ,.,sl L., re,
other places. If we prolong the line
joining the last two stars in the handle
of the Dipper, it will pass above a
magnificent reddish star, Arcturus, the
brightest fixed star in the northern
hemisphere. Nearly on line with
Arcturus and Phad, somewhat nearer
the latter, we see an isolated star of
the third magnitude, called Cor Carroll.
or Charlie's Heart, the only promi-
nent star in the constellation Canes
Venatici, or the Hunting Dogs. Mid
way between Cor Carroll and Denebola,
in the Lion, a beautiful cluster of
small stars is situated, which is called
Coma Berenices, or Berenice's Hair,
and was established by the Alexandrian
astronomer Conon in honor of the
Queen of Ptolemy Softer. The zodiacal
cOnsbelldIlon virgo occupies cOnSlu-
cradle space in the heavens. Its most
prominent star is Alpha or Spica Vir-
ginis. With Denebola and Arcturus it
forms an almost eguilateral triangle.
Southwest Of Spica four stars may be
noticed forming an irregular quadri-
lateral. This is Corvus or the Crow,
being perched upon Hydra. Down in the
northeast brilliant star cannot fail to
engage the observers attention and
will at once be recognized as Vega.
The beautiful constellation Scorpio is
high up. Between Vega and Arcturus
we again see Hercules and the Crown.
Taurus, Orion and CAMS Major have
set. The disappearance of these from
the nocturnal skies and tho appearance
of Vega, Hercules and Corona at an
early hour of the evening announce
the approach of the summer season.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
I'm, rhomas Company Must Answer.

A demurrer to the bill OF complaint
in the case of the Dennison Manufao-
turing Co. of Massachusetts VS.. the
Thomas Manufacturing Co. of this
city, was Friday over-ruled by Judge
Bradford and the defendant is required
to answer to the bill by the first Monday
in June. 1t is case of alleged in
fringement of certain common law trade
marks and alleged unfair competition
in trade, the Dennison company asking
for an injunction and an account.
Judge Bradford, in his opinion, says
that the case of the defendant will not
suffer by having all the causes Of de-
mur, 70, tried in one case. Roland Cox
of New York and Charles Warner
Smith of this city represent the com
plairant and III. T. Guerlitz of New
York, represents the respondent.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
PENINs ULA p4k4eRAPHs.

Wye campmeeting will begin on July
28th.
The fair at Colchester Beach will
begin on August 22d.
Hebron campmeeting will begin on
July Goth, and continue 10 days.
John Il. George of Centreyille has
sold the PAGER Peaches TO New Workers.
Woodlawn campmeeting will begin
on August LIST, with the Rev. A. S.
Mowbray as minister in charge.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Co. is considering the erection
of fine terminal at Ocean City.
Mrs. Rebecca Stewart, widow of
former Congressman James A. Stewart,
died at Cambridge yesterday week.
David Mcdonald, John s.. Donoho
and Joseph Gillespie have been elected
town commissioners at Perryyille.
The Rev. Clarence d. Frankel of
Baltimore has accepted the pastorate
of st. Mary's Church PocomoKe City.
Capt. d. W. Evans, aged G6 years,
and Miss Ethel Fenhart, aged IA years,
were married at Crisfield yesterday
week.
The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Conference auxiliaries of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will be held at Easton on May 3lst
The Peninsula Publishing Co., of
which William Ii. jackson is president.
will begin the publication of Republi
can newspaper in Wicomico county
next month.
The boiler in j. Frank Coppage' 8
saw mill, near Hayden, exploded on
Wednesday, and Edward Pinder was
killed, and William Hutchins and
Harrison Thomas were seriously in
jured.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Bay View, the Rev. +. j. Cochran,
pastor, will be dedicated on May l4th,
the. Revs. W. L. s. Murray, ID. ID. +,
v. s. Collins, and q. L. Hardesty
officiating.
The Rev. Edwin V. IIinchlilfe,
formerly of Cecil county, has been
assigned to the Methodist Episcopal
pastorate at Conway, Mass, and the
REV. f. B. Harvey, also formerly OF
Cecil county, has been assigned to the
pastorate at Winchester, Mass.
A dispatch from Elkton says
civilian Mumford, who resides on d
farm near Berlin, was attacked by five
masked men while returning to his
home. They dragged him into a wood,
stripped him of his clothing and ut.
tempted to tar and feather him, when
the young mans father appeared or
the scene. The whitecappers then made
good their escape The matter was
placed in the hands of the authorities,
VINO arrested Horace Richardson, a
boy. Tho prisoner confessed that he
was ono of the masked persons, but
stated that no had been persuaded tc
accompany Ira Holland, Lemuel and
Clarence Hall on trip for little fun.
The prisoners have all been held fol
their appearance at court. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
a WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Fate of Annie M. Espensnade Of Ian
caster.

Lancaster, Pa, May 6--Annie NJ.
Espenshade, 27 years old, was burned
to death, at her home, in this city.
She had been confined to her bed by
illness since January, AMI for the last
two days had been delirious.
Last evening", she asked her mother
to get her some ice; and at the same
time, requested an aunt to go for some
water. During their absence, she got
out of bed and went to the gas jet,
where her clothes became ignited. On
the return Of the mother and aunt, they
found her in bed, with smoke issuing
from under the covers. They lifted her
out and extinguished the flames, but
she was already horribly burned about
the face, neck and shoulders. She had
also inhaled the flames, and suffered
great agony until she died, at an early
hour this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
BOOM FOR NEWARK.
Electric Railway Promoters Arc Anxious
to Secure Possession OF tho Towns Eleo-
trio IIchf and Hutnr Plant.

Electric Railway Promoters Arc Apxious
to Secure Possession OF tho Towns Eleo-
tric Light and Water Plant.
Newark, May 6.-The Town Council
held its monthly meeting on Wednes-
day night. ~
petition, signed by 60 taxpayers,
requesting the appointment OF a police
man, was acted upon favorably. John
Chalmers was appointed. He will re-
ceiye a salary of $50 monthly.
The payment of interest on bonds,
due on June 1st, was ordered.
petition from the Century Club,
stating that the housekeepers and
others had been agitating the question
of street sprinKling, and offering to
secure sprinkler, provided the town
would supply the water and operate
the sprinkler, was referred to COM
mittee, to ascertain the expense.
DIR. J. B. Butler and Prof. f. D.
Chester, members of the Board of
Health, asked the Council to cooperate
in their work, and grant the board an
annual appropriation of 500, to be
used for sanitary purposes. The ap-
propriation was granted.
David 9. Rose, Jr. representing a syn
dictate which desires to purchase the
electric light and water plant, was
given hearing. He said the sypdi-
cate wonld probably engage in other
enterprises, and connect Newark with
neighboring towns by an electric rail
way. He thought it would be boon,
to this community. He said the town
would receive consideration sufficient
to relieve 1t of its bonded Indebtedness.
He had conferred with several tax
payers, and they heartily approved the
proposition. The Council did not take
any action. A vote of the citizens
would be necessary to effect the sale.
The resignation of Engineer Joseph
Beltz was accepted, and Charles Glynn
of Wilmington was elected as his sue.
cessor. M
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
poub,s-teok Cars.

Two double-deck cars have been COM
pleted and shipped by the jackson &
Sharp Co. to Syracuse, N. Y. These
are the first cars Of the kind that the
firm has ever built for this country,
although number have been built for
the Argentine Republic and other
points in South America. The plat
forms at each end are very wide and
the spiral stairway extends from this
point to the upper deck. The company
is also shipping two closed electric cars
to the Pensacola Electrical Co. of Pen
sacola, Fla.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

Despite the popular favor in which
the skirt is now held there is constant
inquiry for new gored skirts that will
possess style and yet be practicable for
the making up of silk, satin or other
narrow width materials. One OF the
very latest models of this variety is
given in our illustration which is taken
from Harper's Bazaar and for which cut
paper patterns can be obtained. Tho
design has already recommended itself
to ono of the first among metropolitan
mt distes. and three models have already
appeared among her exclusive clientele.
One was In mauve pique, the long gore
seams being outlined by.white pipipss;
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Cooperation Boardinghouse.

Town Talk, paper published in
San Francisco, gives its readers full
description of a cooperation boarding
house recently opened in that city
through the energy and under the
management of the Rev. ]. A. b.
Wilson, d. D., and his wife. The
institution is considered great sue
cess and benefit to women and girls
whose income will not allow them to
secure expensive board and lodging
Clean, moral, religious, healthy, home
like apartments are placed at the dis
posal of the honest working girl at the
nominal cost of 80 per week. Surely
this is a noble work which might well
be copied in all our cities.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
To Build six Lighters.

The jackson & Sharp Co. has re-
ceived contract for the construction
of two house lighters for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co., each boat to be
102 feet in length; 81 feet 4 inches
beam and s feet 6 inches in depth.
This makes contracts for six boats for
the Pennsy company.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
PORT PENN.

Port Penn, May G. starr Bros. of
Salem, N. j., have broken ground
here for an extensive cannery.
The new road over Augustine is in
use. The bridge has been abandoned.
The Christian Endeavor Society has
elected the following officers: Miss
r. I. Dilworth, President; Cleeson
Yearsley, Vice-P President; Miss Cora
Yearsley, Secretary; Miss Emma
Stewart, Corresponding Secretary
Conrad Zacheis, Treasurer; George
johnson and Hampton Eaton, Ushers
Miss Florence Yearsley, Urganist, and
Miss Ethel Eaton, Assistant Organist.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Brotnerhood orsr. Andrew Organized.

Newark, May 6. Several members
of st. Thomas Church met at the
rectory on Thursday evening and or
ganized chapter of the Brotherhood
Of st. Andrew. David g. Rose, Jr was
elected director, Charles Lober vice.
and Fred T. 9. % CLARK sD% treasurer. ss0G They
have room at the rectory, and will
meet every Thursday evening until
further notice.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Morrison,s ,,opd He.p,ted.

James Fl. Morrison, charged with
sending scurrilous letter through
today with his bondsman, Samuel
Morrison, who consented that the de-
fendant's bond should hold over until
the next term of court
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Thrown From a Bicycle.

Wilmer Robinson of Newport was
thrown from his bicycle at Maryland
avenue and Maple street on Thursday
afternoon, and one of his teeth was
Knocked out.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
rrnsta.a nf Ihe InEnne.

Gov. Tunnel has reappointed George
S. Carelle, Zebulon hopkins and DR..
j. b. NAPLES trustees OF the Delaware
State Hospital, at Farnhurst.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
rnree plmcul,le. Rell.yea.

shave been troubled with salt rheum, scrof-
ula and luttering OF the heart for several years,
and could not ind any medicine that would
rillR- This has done mo so much good shat
recommend It TO all who are troubled in this
way" Miss Sara j. Salter, Grggstown, N. j.
That distress after eating is prevented by one
or two OF Hoods Pills. They don't gripe.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

Thomas Attiy has been appointed a
member of the Board of Trustees OF the
Poor for Kent county.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

Letters of administration. C. t. a.. on
tho estate of Sarah Z. Merritt have
been granted to Ashrur W. SSruance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
EIES IN TIE MONTH OF MAY
khange of Lines of Apsides.
Moon and Earth.
NE POSITION OF THE PLANETS
ktars by Which Ecliptio May be
Traced.

h. Great Hear One OF Two Conspicuous
Cancellations which WIN Come to the
nsriaian About o o'clock ON MAY Even
,nr,-1he stars which Compose IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
DEATH RECORD.
AdOlph bowman.

Adolph Bowman, an old resident OF Omaha,
died yesterday morning at his home, 557
South Twenty y-siXth avenue. Mr.. Bowman
came to Omaha from Chicago September l.,
1859, and entered the services of the Union
Pacific railroad under Colonel Hammond.
For the last thirty years he has been faith
ful worker at Union Pacific headquarters
and for the last five years has held the
contract for the care OF the building. Last
May he became too i'll to attend to his
duties and about month ago was forced
by increasing weakness to take to his bed.
His long residence in Omaha has given him
list OF warm personal friends among the
older residents Of the city numbering by
the hundreds. He leaves a wife and four
children-Charles, a mechanic in the employ
OF the Oregon Short Line at Salt Lake City:
William, letter carrier in the city; Eddie
and Mrs. Stewart. The funeral will be held
from the family residence Tuesday, with in
termcnt at Forest Lawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
OMAHA SUBURBS.
Benson.


c. B. Smith is painting and repairing his
residence.
Joseph Wranch is having a new barn
erected on his place on the Military road.
Mrs. Harris and child who has resided
in Benson for few months, left last week.
William Moran has been confined at home
the greater part Of the last week by ill
nese.
Miss Ruth Hogan went to Blair last Fri
day to spend few days with rea-
tives and friends.
II. ]. Grove, the railway mail clerk, re-
ceived promotion by being transferred to
the Elkhorn system.
James Walsh, though defeated by the
county vote. carried the majority OF votes
in his home district.
Miss Maggie Hampton of Tilford. S. D.,
was the guest of Mrs. James A. Howard
during the last week
Services will be held today at II a. m.
Sunday school at noon. Prayer meeting
next Tuesday evening.
Miss Cora Johnson returned home from
Lincoln, where she has visited with rela-
tives for the last two weeks.
Miss Gertrude Mcclure has started list
of donations for the st. James Orphanage
fair, which is being held in Omaha.
G. w. Hawkins and George Smell have re-
signed their positions and are now employed
by tho Odds Gasoline Engine works Of
Omaha.
There is some talk of starting the Literary
society OF Benson for the coming winter
and quite little interest is shown by the
residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grabach have given
up their residence and intend to go to FIRE.
mont, where Mr.. Grabach takes up his new
work OF scenery painting.
The Literary circle held its third regu-
lar meeting last Thursday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Howard. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss Lowe on
the same evening OF next week.
The result OF the election of West Omaha
precinct showed the following officers
elected: Assessor, Philip Mergen (dem.);
constable, o. d. Bells (rep.); justice OF
the peace, e. A. steiger (rep.); road over
seer, Chris Nevins (dem)
Chris Martg died Of typhoid fever at his
home north of Benson. He was supposed TO
be improving a few days ago, but turned
for tho worse and death came last Friday
morning The funeral was held today under
the auspices OF the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows lodge, Of which he was mem
ber
The Ladies' Aid society will hold its first
meeting with new officers. For the coming
year those elected were: President. Mrs.
DR.. Mccoy; vice president, Mrs. George
secretary, Mrs. James A. How
ard; treasurer, Mrs. Samuel Flnlayson, The
society will meet the first and third Thurs
day OF each month until further notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
INACCURATE WAR ON UNIONS
Chicago Contractors and Architects Begin a
Campaign Of Annihilation.
FOURTEEN FACTORIES LOCK OUT MEN
THIS Action, 1t is Expected, VIII lie
Followed by Other Manufacturers
Issue Letters to Employees
Giving Reasons for Lockout.

SflCAGo, Nov. Ito break I'D the
present trades unicr; to stamp out com
Pietely the arbitrary power OF walking dele
s"tes' arbftrators and professional organ
i|ers ana, after this has been accomplished
10 invite workingmen to form new unions
'naI VIII cooperate with employers, is the
piah OF campaign of Chicago contractors
ana architects. Not until the unions are
prokeh up and new cooperative associa-
tlon or employers and workingmen has been
formed VIII the contest cease, 1t is asserted.
Inc hrst active Step in the campaign to
destroy the existing unions was taken to-
udy, "hen fourteen manufacturers of sheet
melal locked out from their factories over
foo employees. This action, 1t Is expected
VIII De Followed by other manufacturers of
the same commodity, it being avowed openly
mat the manufacturers wish to break up the
union. Several of the manufacturers issued
letters TO their men setting forth the rea-
sons mat had led to the lockout. In the
leuter VI Is declared that the action of the
company has been forced by the unjust de-
mands of the unions made to the Sykes
Roofing company
The trouble with the Sykes company or
iglhated last spring, when six metal work.
ers were taken no Moline, ILL.,, by the COM
pany to work in that city. The company
paid the mems fair to Moline. When the
men had been working ten weeks in Moline
the new wage scale Of the union went into
effect and, as the company refused to raise
their wages, the men at Moline went on a
strike and the union was obliged to pay
their fare back. The Chicago union de-
manded that the Sykes company pay the
men their return fare and threatened a
strike. The company refused to pay and u
strike was ordered.
Since then the company has made over
lures to the union for a settlement, but the
men have refused to consider any PROPOSE
tion until the company agreed to pay the
former employees full wages for the time
that they have been on a strike and pay
the expenses that the union had incurred
during the strike.