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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
A COSTLY FIRE At DAWSON
News Received Yesterday SUBJ
stantiates Recent Report.
FLAMES RACED ON JANUARY nth
The Loss is Estimated to be
100000.
Many of the Most Substantial buildings in
the KIondtks Metropolis Burned-They
Included the Opera House. a Bank
SALOONS, Restaurants and n Store.
..soc;ated Press plspatal, BY specIa, wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Seattle, Wash Jau. 24.-Advices
from the North, received today, sub
stantiate the report Of big fire at
Dawson. 1t occurred on January llth,
and destroyed buildings and merchan-
disc to the value of 100000. The news
came by telegraph from Dawson to
Skagway. .I
The flames burned about 400 feet along
the principal street, laying in ashes
many of the most substantial structures
in the Klondike metropolis. These
buildings included many saloons, res
taurants, the Opera House, the grocery
and general store and branch of the
Canadian Bank of Commerce.
There was no loss Of life, but very
little of the contents of the buildings
were saved. All of the burned build
ings faced the Klondike River. On the
opposite side of the street and nearer
the water front, are located the big
warehouses of the transportation COM
ranies. They escaped.
Nothing approaching reliable esti-
mate as TO Individual losses can be OBJ
tained. Three of the most handsomely
furnished and heavily stocked saloons
in the city were burned. The Opera
House property is said to have been
worth SIS, 600. 1t was comparatively
| new building, erected upon the ruins
of the old Opera House which was
burned about Is months ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
LARGE SHOE PLANT TO LOCATE HERE.
The Electus Company Purchases tho John
@. Baker Factory.

The Electus Company Purchases tho John
@. Baker Factory.
The Electus Shoe &C., Of which e.
L. Tunis Of Baltimore, Nd, is presi-
dent has purchased the John @. Baker
leather factory at Fifth and Church
streets and will install therein shoe
manufacturing plant. The company,
which was recently chartered under the
laws Of Delaware, has capital stock
Of S3, 000, 600, one-t third of which is paid
up. 1t is to manufacture leather and
make thei efrom what are known as
Electus shoes, the popularity being
fastenings similar to glove fastenings.
Some Of the machinery has already
arrived and operations will be COM
menced as soon as practicable. Be-
tween 500 and 600 people will be Civ
employment and the rlant will have a
capacity of 1900 pairs Of shoes day.
The product will be retaiIed.
The company was induced to locate
In Wilmington through the efforts OF
Alfred p. Stevenson, the Wilmington
Industrial improvement Co., and the
Wilmington Board of Trade. which sue
ceeded In pointing out the advantages
Of the city. The company was looking
for a good supply of labor from which
to secure help, good shipping facilities
and a first-class building. The moor.
porators are New York, Philadelphis
and Baltimore capitalists.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
CHARGED WITH POLICY WRITING.

Gabriel Smith, Negro, Arrested on the
Charge of Working With Pennsylvania
Backers, -" .e
For some time the police have been
watching several negroes suspected OF
being concerned in lottery policy, but
the suspects have guarded their move
ments and it has been difficult to get
any tangible evidence against them.
An effort has been made on several
occasions to capture one of them with
policy slips and books in his possession,
as this would be sufficient evidence for
conviction, but until yesterday the police
did not feel warranted in making any
arrests.
While Officer Mcbride was patrolllng
his beat yesterday he decided to
take the initiative and arrested Gabriel
Smith, colored, at Eighth and Ore nge
streets. Smith was taken to the police
station, where he was searched, but no
evidence was found on him. He had
between S25 and $50 in small money.
but said he had made "hit't himself
at policy in Philadelphia and been paid
in that manner. The officer said, how
ever, that he believed he could secure
the evidence against Smith and the
latter was locked up on the charge OF
being concerned in interest in lottery
policy. >,
The rolice are of the opinion that
| the suspects, or some of them at least,
have been writing policy for Philadel-
phia and Chester hackers. The fine for
backing POLICY is $1,000, and for writ
| ing, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
THE THIRD STREET MAIN.
City viii Pay for DrsdginG-wiiiard Saul
y hurv r,o N, nj n ina NJ Wntrr B,xru iuh ed.

City Will Pay for DrsdEtnE-WtLiard sauls-
bury Complains Of water Furnished.
The Water Commission Tuesday
authorized Chief Engineer Bond to
arrange for dredging the Christiana on
the line Of the Third street water main,
which ia to be lowered. The govern
ment will dredge close to the main and
the city will pay for dredging the chan.
nol where CROSSED by the Pipe. 1t will
cost about $500.
Willard Salisbury complained to the
board about the quality Of wnter fur
nished his residence ut Fourteenth and
Broome strests. Several times it had
been so bad that he said he WAS COM
pellcd to give up baths. Chief Engineer
Bond reported that tests had been made
but ths cause could not be discovered.
1t moy be duo to a vegetable growth in
the pipes within the house. A further
Investigation will be made.
The city desires water furnished 10
tho Old Aondemy In the Ninth ward,
which Is used for library purposes.
Action was deferred, pending an ex.
animation Of tho law.
The board decided that it had nc
Iower to make any special rate or give
water free to st. AIMS paroohial school.
1t was decided to do no further bust
ness with Plumber George B. Ware
until he pays fine imposed upon him.
He was to have been present at Tues
days meeting, but did not appear.
The payroll vas ST22. IA; the balance
in bank was s41, 42S. 20.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
HERlNs OLA PARA6RAPHs.
Capt. George r. Tawes of Crisfielt
has been ad diudped insane.

Can't. George r. Tawes of Crisfield
has been adjudged insane.
Robert A. Du Hamel has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Earleville.
: Zachariah Miles has boen arrested at
Princess Anne on the charge of arson.
Robert Fl. Nicholas, recently superin-
tendent OF the New York, Philadelphia
Il Norfolk railroad, died Monday.
The Sncw Hill City Council contem-
plates buying the plant of tho Snow
Hill Electric Light and Power Co.
Edward e. Insley Of Greensboro has
contracted to build the Centreville
High School. His bid was sl6,3s0.
Capt. H. g. Ford of Crisfield has
been fined $3.50 and sentenced to 30
days Imprisonment for cruelty treating
members Of his crew,
st. Michaels has voted in favor CT
water works and electric lights, and
will request permission to borrow
SIG, 900 for the erection of the plants.
David Devlin, aged 70 years, who
resided near Cherry Hill, fell dead
Monday, while preparing to take 9
drive. His death was the result oi
heart disease.
The funeral of the Rev. 7. s. Viii,
liains took Ilaoe at Northeast Tues
day. Services were conducted by Pre-
siding Elder Watt, assisted by tht
Revs. T. E. Terry, A. S. Mowbray, L.
E. Poole. W. II. Hammond, G. A.
Grise, W. A. Wise, q. W. Townsend
g. W. Dawson and j. T.. Prouse. Tht
| ipterment was in Bethel cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
Live srock markets.

Philadelphia, Jan. Observation-Disclosures. e,1p0;
sssse. se sS sSS sSss sia eds sssI sSs eo
mon, 454a41ac. sheep-Extrs, ba5,Sc.; good, i?Sa
49,: medium. aa4hc common, 2a8As.: lambs
stsaic thin cows sioasso; Veal calves, 4,sas11sc,
Mich COWS, S95a50. -,
Fast Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. as.-Cattle-tiood to
to best, s5.l5a5.40: export bulls, Si.50; good to
choice butchers steers S4.50a5. 10; good to best.
butchers steers. 81 25aA good to best fat bulls
heifers, Sa25a495 fair TO good heifers. S3.e5aa;
fat COWS, good TO best, S3a0ad; medium fat COWS,
ss75asa1: fat cows common ts O. & tsir; 81 ssaa.So @
mon to good do, ST5aSh0: stock bulls, Se 5as 90;
fancy yearlings, s3.s5aa50: calves. good color
Jersey stocEers, s2s5ae75: stock hsifers. S25Oas;
feeders. good 10 extra, S4a4 htE common TO good,
$325aS.T5: stable-red cows, Ss.50aa: fresh cows,
choice to extra good bug, sG0a65 good TO choice,
s4Oa45: springers, good TO extra, $4s to 3d. COM
mon and poor COWS, $i5a25; COWS and springers,
common 10 good, ss5a3o calves, choice 10 extra,
sSa8 25: good to choice, Sf25a7.t5; fair 10 good,
S5a5.50; heavy, fat calves, rs. Sheep and Lambs
LAMBS, choice 10 extra, s6 60a6:a5; good 70
choice 25a $3.50: ccmmon - 70 isir ,eas.,a; mixed
$4.25a4.50: yearlings, S,ab.b0.. wethers, good 70
choice. S4.7tRS.25. Hogs = Mixed sold N.5;
Workers. s4 sOa4 9s; pigs, 80; roughs. "a a5a
Chicaao, Ill, Jan a2.-Cattle-Good to choice.
s5,25a6e5: poor to medium, $i.loa5: mixed
stockers, Ss.25a3su: selected feeders, S4eoaS.e0;
good to choice cows. $3.60as5o; heifers, S3a5.35;
Gamers. So eua2 sO bulls S2.75a450: Calves 451a
5,7t; fed Texas beeves, S4a5. Hogs-Mixed
and butchers, S4,b5aa.S5: good to choice heavy,
S4.i0a4S5; rough, heavy, $i.55a4.65: light, s4d5a
s4.7211S; bulk OF sales, S.65a4.fh Sheep Native
methers s4.50a5; lambs. s4.7ba6.40; Western
wethers, S4,4oa480 Western lambs, s5.50H640
Receipts--cattle, $500 head; hogs, s6.Ou0 head;
sheep, 10000 head.
New York. Jan. 22.-Beeves--Receipts, a.906
head; steers S4 sOa5 55 oxen and stage .15a895;
bulls, So 75a4. 80: cows S2a4: extra tat do, $3.50
Calyes-Recepts ,321 head; veals, ShaS50; little
cplyes $3.50; barnyard calves, 81. .50a3 6215 Sheer
and lambs. Receipts, 12,41l head: sheep. $s.2ba
6.l5; ouis, So: lambs, S6a6.9O; Canada lambs,
&8a6,e5; culls, $4. 4.5UaS40 Hogs-Receipts. l0,95S
| head; good to choice hogs, Sie5ab; Western
| pigs, S4. TOa4S0: state pigs, $4 e0a5.
East Liberty, PaI Jan. 2a.-Cattie-Extra,
S. 70aB; prime S. 4Oa5.65; common, S8aa 60. Hogs
prime mediums and heavy hogs, S490a4.95;
heavy Workers, s4.85a4.90: Light Workers.. s4.7ca
| 4.S0; pigs, 81 25a4.a0: roughs, S3al.40 sheep
| Choice wethers, Si.85a4.s0: common, $2aa 25;
choice lambs S6.25a640; common TO good, sa-75n
| 820 veal calves, $Ta7.7a
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
IITTFI1-pILsoN mARRIAGE.
Young clergyman, Formerly Of This City
tYnda Miss Wilson of BufIaIo, N. Y.

Young Clergyman, Formerly of This City,
Yeds Miss Wilson of Buffalo, N. Y.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Townsend Wilson an
nouncing the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Gertrude, to the Rev. John Stock
ton Littell in Buffalo, N. Y, on Mon
day, January 22d. The Rev. and Mrs.
Littell will reside at st. Luke's reotory,
Brockport, N. Y. The groom is the
eldest son of the Rev. T. Gardiner Lit
tell, d. D., formerly of St. Johns
Episcopal Church. The son was at one
time assistant at st. Andrews Church,
thence went to Buffalo, and now has a
charge in Broctport. U. ..-.s
At 8 a. IN. O'Clock on the Wedding
day the Rev. DR.. Littell celebrated the
Holy Communion in ST. Paul's Cathe-
dral, Buffalo, the Rev. j.. A. REGISTER,
s. r. d., assisting, the groom-eleot,
the bride-elect and their relatives form
ing the congregation. A breakfast
followed at the residence Of Miss Julia
Sherman. The marriage took place at
8 O'Clock in the evening. About l25
persons were present. DIR. Littell
ofiioiated, assisted by the Rev. DR..
Regester. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Bishop Walker. A supper
followed at the residence of the brides
parents, the oldest house but one in the
city of Buffalo. Ii was beautifully
decorated with flowers, azaleas, aspara-
gus and ferns. .
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
SMALLPOX PATIENTS.
No New Cases ana ALI the Patients Doing
welI-PrecautionaryM Measures.


welI-PrecautionaryM Measures.
Contrary to current reports, accord
ing to Secretary Wigglesworth OF the
Board of Health, there are no new cases
Of smallpox in the CITY. Miss Mamie
Casey Of No. 2l5 Monroe street. who
has d slight attack of varioloid, was
moved to tho pesthouse at Farphurst
Tuesday night, by order Of the health
officers, as q precautionary measure,
and the house in which she has been
living has been quarantincd.
One of the children of Mrs. Will
helmina KrEutter, who Is at the pest
house, but not in the same room with
her mother, has been suffering from a
cold. and nothing more serious is
anticipated. Mrs. Krautter was re-
ported to be doing we'll, as we're also
Miss Annie Krautter of No. 806 Conrad
street and Mrs. Georgianna Taylor,
coiored, of No. 1132 Orange street.
Theresa Lemline, aged 5 years, died Of
pneumonia Tuesday at No. S04 Conrad
street, the house adjoining the one in
which smallpox first made its appear
ance in this city this winter. The
child had no symptoms Of smallpox.
The existence OF smallpox in the city
was discussed at the meeting of the
Board of Health Tuesday night and ii
wassdecided, should it he necessary, to
employ physician for the special pur-
pose of attending patients suffering
with the disease. Eight rooms have
been provided fer patients at the pest
house. The health authorities say
there is no occasion for alatm, nut are
taking precautionary measures.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
SUSPENSE NOT RELIEVED
London War 01lCe and Clubs Crowded
With InquirerS Yesterday.
MUCH EXCITEMENT ON PAIL MALL
No News Received up to $50
Yester day Afternoon.
A STOCK EXCHANGE RuMoR, AS USUAL

Associated Press Dispstcnos ov Special wtrss
London, Eng, jau. "a, 245 p. m.--
The extreme tension caused by what
may Justly be designated the most
anxious pauss since the war began had
NOT been relieved. up to the time of
writing, by anything save the daily
Stock Exchange rumor, which. today
happens to have been started by the
bulls, who assert that Gen. Warren has
captured Spionkop. Anxiety in regard
to the next news is visible on oil sides.
The War Office was besieged at an
early hour this morning, and the clubs
and other resorts liable to receive early
news were crowded with eager in
quirers. 1t is generally recognized that
the Boer position, il ever taken, can
only be captured at tremendous cost.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated
January 23d, somewhat amplities the
disratch of January 22d from the Boer
head laager, cabled to The Associated
| Press last evening. 1t says:
"Four or five times during the day,
| the British replaced their wearied
soldiers by fresh ones. The Boer
casualties to date are one man killed
and two men slightly wounded. Our
men are in excellent spirits. There has
been great slaughter of British. Gen.
| Botha is now in sole command, Gen.
Cronje having been sent elsewhere. y
The same dispatch, apparently re-
ferring to the situation at Colenso,
says: ,
temporarily disordered, but was soon
1 repaired. The British northern camp
| is in confusion. People are observed
trekKing aimlessly in all directions. -
Commenting on Capt. Mahan's atti-
tude, the ST. James Gazette, today, re-
marks:
"His advice is good, and needed in
America. While strict neutrality is
maintained in the official world and
good will for England is felt by the bet
ter informed, it is simply misleading the
public of this country to suggest, as
some correspondents are doing that
antagonism to England is confined to q
negligible majority Of Americans. The
sympathy of America as whole is, as
matter of fact, no more with Engla
at this moment than was our popular
sympathy with them at the outbreak Of
the war with Spain, and the contract
of official and popular attitudes is nf
less marked in the United States thar
it is in Germany
$50 2. m.-As the afternoon pro
gressed, the excitement on Pail Nal
reached high pitch, hut the War Offic,
officials reiterated the oft-repeatet
statement that nothing has been re
ceived from Gen. Butler. y Thej sus
pense was increased by the belief tina
Gen. Butler would never have published
his intention to attack the Beers OF
Spionkop unless satisfied that theaas
sault would be carried out before tn
news could be published, and II wa
fully anticipated that the news of hi
success or failure would reach Londoi
in few hours at the most
The cabinet ministers called at th
War Office after lunch, to ask for news
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
Marriaaes.

RoToN-ALExANDER- January. l4th,
1900, by the Rev. Edgar s, 9. Mace, william
Groton, J r., and Annie M. Alexander.
LITTELL-wILSoN-InB Buffalo, N. Y, Jannnry
aed, 1900. by the Rev. 7. Gardiner Listell D. r.,
assisted by the Rev. A. Regester, s. T. D..
the bishop Of the diocese giving ths bsne sic,
tlon, Gertrude, daughter Of Walter fesnsend
WusoS, ESQ, and the Rev; Jonn Stockton Lit
NY. s'g' s'
MkRvIL--sMITE-AtA Asbury M. 3. parsonage.
py the Rev. James Crowd, on ffnuary sd,
1900, William Maryil and MargarA smith, both
OF this city.
PIERsoN-HA Bethel NJ. L. Church,
Brandywine hsndred, Del, On January l7th.
1900 by the Rev. Geergs W, Burke, Dayton T.
Pierson and Florence E, Harrison.
WENTz-MARTIN-AtAsb Asbury M 2. parsonage,
by the Rev. James Grove on january 2ad.
100. John Wentz and Carrie Marin, both Of
this city.
sonage Hockessin, Del, on January 10th, 1900,
by the hev. Il. NJ. Cantwell, Charles Paul VIII
kinson Of Mt. Cuba and Rezia A. Chandler
OF Yorklyn. @t # n. ..aa iI
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
Delaware CITY par,snrs.

IT was learned from Delaware City
yesterday that George A. Cleayer,
the captain'of the steam yacht Caperon,
who was recently injured, does not inn
prove. Assistant Engineer Samuel
Weaver passed restless night and his
condition is serious Mrs. Weinholdt
shows signs of improvements, as does
John W. Coy, soldier. James Reu-
binger, another soldier, who was also
scalded at the time of the explosion, is
in a worse condition than was at first
supposed, and he fails to show any sign
of Improvement. His condition is said
to be critical and it is feared that he
will not recover. The others injured
are resting easily and every hore of
their recovery is now entertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
GEORGE 3. EyRt's WATCH.
Believed to Hsvs Esen PAwned at Tevy
...| Taan tS0,cs

Believed to Bsvs Isssn Fawned at Ievy's
Loan Ofice.
Nathan Levy of No. 1924 West Eighth
street, manager of Ettie Levy's loan
Office, at Seventh and Market streets,
this city, went to Chester, Pa, yesterday
morning relative to delivering to the
police Of that city n valuable gold
watch. supposed to have been the
property Of the late George B. Eyre,
which was pawned for s35 at tho
Chester branch of the Wilmington
establishment less than week after
Eyre disappeared from his home.
4. The Chester branch of Levy's loan
establishment is at Third and Market
streets and S. Turk lie the local mama
ger. Nathan Levy Of This city, how
ever, exercises general supervision over
both places and is familiar with all
valuable articles handled by either
place.
When reporter of the Gazette
called nt the Wilmington office early
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Levy had not re-
turned from Chester and William N.
Levy, his son, who was seen, was un-
able to say whether the watch would
tie turned over to the police. He said
it Tailed with the description of the
watch Eyre had when he left home and
believed it would be delivered to the
police IL it proved to have been Eyre's
property.
MIR. Levy would not disclose the
name of the person who pawned the
watch, nor would he commit himself
| as to whether he knows that person Is
name. 1t is believed, however, that he
does, as he said it would net pe we'll tc
give cut such information at this time.
| 1t is likely that what information
Nathan Levy had on the subject he has
| impaired to the Chester police, who
| have no doubt ere this begun work on
the clue, provided there is anything to
work on.
Inquiry was made of several pawn
brokers and it was learned tha1
none of Eyre's effects were brought tt
this city. A report was sent out from
Chester Tuesday that Chief OF Police
Dolan and Pawnbrokers Levy ant
Harris of this city were in Chester
Tuesday comforting with the police rela
tive to articles supposed to have be
longed to Eyre which had been pawnes
in this city.
AS a matter of fact, neither Chic
Dolan nor Mr.. Levy we're in Cheste
Tuesday. Samuel Harris, who con
ducts loan office on Market street be
low Second, this city, went to Chester
but was on other business and know
nothing about the Eyre matter. Specia
Officer Harkins was the only persol
connected with the Wilmington polio
department who was In Chester Tues
day, ord he went after female pris
oner and was gone only about an hour
Chief of Police Dclan has learne
nothing to indicate that Eyre was i
Delaware after hc disappeared flor
Chester, although it was reported tina
he had been seen in this State,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
BECOMING A FACTOR IN THE ORIENT.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
San Francisco, CAL, Jan. q. -Ho
Vow, tine Chinese consul at this port,
was among the speakers at the banquet
given at the Palace Hotel to former
Park Commissioner Metzon. In the
course of his remarks. he said:
II am glad to realize that the United
States is becoming more and more OF a
factor in the Orient. The Chinese are
cong gincsd that the Americans are not
trying to seize part of their territory.
The open door policy is what this coun-
try wants, and should have. do say
that you should throw down your bar
Iiers, and let in our cheap labor. 1t
would be to your advantage to allow
the Chinese free access into the United
States. Permit me also to say that a
country that can build warship like
the Oregon is just the place for China
tic, come to for its new war vessels and
trade steamers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
SAMUEL PETER MEYERS HANGED.
soclnted Press Dispatch BY Special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires.
Somerset, Pa, Jan. "a. = Samuel
Peter Meyers, convicted of the murder
of Michael karney and john Lenhart,
was hanged in the county Jail today.
The condemned man walked to the
scsffold with firm step, and died of
strsngulation. :
The crime for which he was hanged
was the outcome of dispute with his
father over the possession Of house
and lot left to him by his mother. The
father claimed life interest In the
property and, with the assistance of
karney and man named Baker, at
tempted to install an Questionable
woman as housekeeper. Young Meyers
shot Karney dead, and later, when
Lenhart, who was constable, tried to
arrest him, he killed him also.
AT the request of the condemned
man, the widows of the murdered men
visited him last night, and granted
him forgiveness.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
LUREO TO HER DEATH.
Associated Press Dispatch BY Special wire

ARBOclhIeu TresS Di9p'ttSh w ppoeioa "hoe'
Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 24.-May
Bibehaus, aged 10 years, died in hos
rital today, from the effects of opium
smoking, aud seven persons are under
arrest, awaiting the ooroner's investi-
cation.
The girl, whose parents are resrecta..
BILE, recently made the acquaintance of
Harry Parker, who is said to have lured
her to house in the neighborhood of
Chinatown last night While there,
she was induced to smoke opium.
Shortly afterward, she became violently
ill, and early today was removed to the
hospital, where she died.
Beside Parker, the police have ar
rested Geroge White, keeper Of the
house, and Frank Reynolds, Frank
Gregg and Harry Reese.
At the inquest, it developed that q
young man named Hugh Kennedy met
the girl and took her to Parker's room,
in Whites house. Reynolds, Parker
and KennedySwere committed without
bail, pending an autopsy. The Others
were released on their own recogni-
zance, except Reese, who was exoner.
ated, and discharged from custody.