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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

ors to the exposition that they make
as few obstacles as possible.
Dieppe is most picturesque, stretch
ing from its pebhly bench up TO the top
OF the chalk cliffs, and the ride from
there to Rouen IS beautiful; low green
meadows stretching on either side Of the
railway with rows of slender, graceful
poplar trees, and back of then steep
wooded hills. The scarlet popries along
tina road-bed we're Joy; millions, bill
lions Of them, a Perfect riot OF color
against the green hedgerows. Their
beauty was exhilerating. but there was
no one to help admire them. The Eng
lish ladies IN the coach were DOING,
the French people absorbed in their
lunches. Farm, buildings with matched
or tiled roofs, made picturesque groups.
At every road crossing was closed gate
in front OF which stood woman or girl
with furled red flag, presumably to
indicate that all was well. The train
thumped and bumped along like car
riage whose springs touch every
moment, and the rough roadEed was in
strong contrast to the solid English
railroads, but even these are less smooth
than our best American railways. All
roads In France now lead to Paris, and
l was almost the only passenger to
alight at the beautiful city OF Rouen.
where my journey ends for the present
A. s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
TWO POISONED.
Death of Mrs. John Doerr and Her Son,
August.

Death of Mrs. John Doerr and Her Son,
August.
August Doerr, the 6-years-old son OF
John Doerr OF No. 1414 Railroad ave-
nuee, died suddenly Tuesday week after
eating heartily of beans and picked
meat, and Mrs Doerr, who also ate OF
the beans and meat, died last night week
at the Delaware Hospital. 1t was sus.
pected immediately after the boy died
that his death and the illness of his
mother were due to poison taken with
the food and Coroner Vandever and the
police began an investigation. The
police arrested the father on the charge
of drunkenness and decided to hold
him until more could be learned about
the case. He was released yesterday
week.
He was taken to the police station
again Thursday, after becoming sick
at Front and French streets. He az
peared to be exhausted, probably on
account of the heat.
The authorities learned that the boy
and his mother were in good health
on Monday week. John Doerr, Mrs.
Doerr's husband and the boys father,
was assisting family to move during
| the day and in the evening took homo a
can Of string beans. Mrs. Doerr prepared
| the beans for supper by cooking them
with pickled meat and the mother and
hoy ate of them, but Doerr did not eat,
saying he was not hungry. On Tuesday
week the boy became sick and DIR.
Winner was summoned, but before he
arrived the 10y died. The symptoms
indicated poisoning. Mrs. Doerr was
also taken sick during the morning and
when her condition became serious she
was sent to the hospital, and remained
there until she died.
DIR. j. a. Draper, Jr., coroner's
physician, made post norton ex.
animation of the boys body and found
that death resulted from ptomaint
poison.
The family is in straitened circum.
stances, and 1t was feared it would b
necessary to bury the boys body in thu
potter's field, but his .grandpai ents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Kaufman of No. 20
East Second street, had it moved tt
their residence and both bodies wa
buried from their house Friday at
ternoon. lnterment was made a
Asbury cemetery.
There are two children. One 10 month
old is with the grandparents and tn
other, who is years old, is with hi
uncle, Samuel Hopkins.
Mr.. Kaufman, who is Mrs. Doerr'
, stepfather, said Doerr tried to driv
him out of his house last Tuesday wee
after the boy had died.
,, Coroner's Physician James A. Draper
. Jr., when seen Thursday in Ielatio
!, to the death Of August Doerf, the {
: years-old child who died Of ptomain
: poisoning, stated that the child ha
!, partaken Of meat that was unfit fe
! food, on Monday last, and this was th
= cause Of his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
Mr.. JOHNSTON TAKES HIS SEAT.
Row Member of City Council From the
Eighth Ward.

Row Member of City Council From the
Eighth Ward.
William ]. Johnston, the newly
elected member of City Council from
the Eighth ward. took his seat at Thurs
days meeting. after being sworn In
by President Alexander. His Gre
dentials were reported correct by a
special committee comprising Messrs.
Smith, Fisher and Monaghan.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, Mr.. John
ston was elected to succeed the late
Jonathan Groves on all committees.
By virtue Of this action, he is chair
man of the elections and engrossment
committees and also member of the
public buildings, law, police and Gre
matory committees.
Council accepted and filed letter
from the Brandywine Library Asso-
citation stating that the members OF
Council had been elected honorary
members OF the association as mark
Of gratitude for the many favors ex.
tended the association.
The following reports for June were
read and filed: Building inspector
Cassidy Number of permits, IL; value
Of building operations, s25, S97; fees,
SAG.
Superintendent Cannon Of the ore
matory-Weight of garbage destroyed,
/, 1877, 070 pounds; coal consumed,
233, $40 pounds; number of days in
service, 26.
City Treasurer Hamann reported d
balance Of S37.91 in the First National
Bank to the credit of current expenses
also, that his receipts during the week
were as follows: From Tax Collector
Sayers, "a, $50; Collector Lewis. So. 46T
Building Inspector Cassidy, SAG, fees
for June; Treasurer Kent of the s. p.
@. A., 80. receipts from the sal,
and redemption Of animals during
June; Chief of Police Dolan, Sl26. 81
receipts from dog license, sale Of IN
claimed goods, &C., during June.
The Board OF Park Commissioner
was granted $1,000 on account Of it
annual appropriation, which will b.
due next month, aud the Board 0
Education was allowed its July appro
priation, S13, 566.0l. The latter appro
priation is larger than last year
monthly appropriation, per cent beini
added each year. July is the frs
month of the fiscal year, when the in
crease starts. Chairman Kane Of tn
finance committee stated that Will
the money is not in hand to meet thes
appropriations it will bs received in
few days. Bills amounting to Sl.605. 8
were ordered paid and included tn
monthly allowances OF So each t
Chief Welsh of the Fire Department
and Building Inspector Cassidy for th
maintenance of their horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
EXCITING FIRE AT A STABLE.

Nine Horses Were Rescued-They Were
Owned by Harry Betts-It Was Patrick
Fahey's stable.
The stable No. 7l3 West Fifth street,
owned by Patrick Fahey and used by
Harry Belts, was burned Thursday,
causing a loss estimated at between
1000 and 81, 200. The fire was marked
by gallant work upon the part Of
several persons in rescuing horses and
saving other movable property. Alarms
were sent in from boxes No. "a. Fourth
and Madison and No. 5, Fifth aud
Adams.
After the blaze, which started in the
hay loft, had beer, discovered, John
Darlington broke open the stable door
and cut loose stallion belonging to
DIR. William Dickinson. Very much
excited, tic horse dashed into the
street scattering the crowd. One child
was knocked down but not seriously
hunt DIR. Dickinson and John Ahrens
captured. the stallion and got blanket
over his head.
In the meantime, Patrick Ryan was
releasing the other eight horses, aud
he succeeded in getting them all out in
safety. Wagons and IA sets of harness
were saved by the police.
The fireinen did good work at the
FIRE and prevented its spreading to
frame houses on Madison street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth. The very
oppressive weather combined with the
heat made Ii very uncomfortable. They
had the fire undor control IN about hall
an hour. \
The stable was two stories high,
being partly of brick and partly oI
frame. The frame portion will hare tt
be rebuilt. Mr.. Fahey had insurance.
in the Royal. Mr.. Belts lost sbout
three and half tons Of hay, two four
horse sleighs, and numerous wheels
| and running gears He does not know
his loss, hut he. has insurance on thI
property. DIR. Dickinson lost som,
surgical instruments valued at abou
$235.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
MAN AND POTATOES LOST.
Peculiar Drowning Accident at King Street
Wharf. ...""

Peculiar Drowning Accident mt King street
Wharf.
While William Hazard, colored, aged
81 years, of No. 8l3 Locust street, was
engaged Thursday shortly before 7
o'clock with number of carriers in
assisting the deck hands of the
steamer Ulrica to unload truck at
King street wharf, he was drowned.
In an attempt to pass two baskets of
potatoes to man named Warren, be
lost his balance and fell into the
Christiana, between the boat and the
wharf. He never came up and no out
cry for help was made, except when be
left the plank between the wharf and
boat, when he yelled "Ob, my" At
noon neither man nor potatoes had
been found. Men in two boats, with
graphing irons were engaged all the
morning in search for the body.
A number Of river men talking Of
the affair Thursday said they could
not understand the cause Of the man
disappearing az he did. As he fell he
should have lost the contents of the
two baskets.
Hazard has no family.
Later--Hazzard's body was found
about 1.20 O'Clock Thursday nea.
the middle of the river by Charles
Griffith and Joseph Green, both colored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

James Ball, conductor on the Mary
land division Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, was severely injured in the right
hand yesterday week while setting off
fireworks at his home, No. 1908 West
street. He set off number Of Roman
candles and pinwheels and while doing
so was slightly burned; his smoking
jacket was ignited. The worst accident
happened when engaged 10 an attempt
TO set off number of rockets. He had
several lined up in a low and had
touched two or three off. One failed
to ignite as quickly as he thought it
should, but it exploded and burned
his hand badly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
NURSERY COOKERY.
hHE SMALL CHILD's SUMMER
DIET.
By Christine Terhune Herrick

BY Christine Terhune Herrick.
CONTINUED from last weekly
All liberties with little childs digess
ton should be avoided more strictly In
hot weather than at any other time. This
is especially the case when he is passing
through the mother-dreaded second sum-
mer. We are told that the trouble from
which many children suffer at this period
is not due to the fact that they are teeth
ing, but to certain changes that are taxi
ing place in the digestive and intestinal
tract. Whatever the cause. the result is
the same, a tendency to irreGulartty OF
the bowels. COLES, discomfort, restless
ness. Unless the child has some consti-
tutional disability, It is often possible,
by care, to avoid many slight derange-
ments.
When the baby is given meat or any
other heavy food it should be in the mid
die of the day, and should be accompanied
by lighter articles of diet. that his diges-
ton may not be too severely taxed. I'm
cooked fruits of any sort should be abb
soiutely tabooed. until perhaps the sea-
son of ripe peaches. Then, If the child
has been entirely well during the past
weeks, a bit Of dead ripe and entirely
fresh peach may be given to him, at the
close of his midday meal. But even such
slight indulgences as this should be be-
slowed with great caution.
For sweets. let the child rely upon such
gruels as those mentioned above, arrow
root jelly and junket,-for which direc-
lions have been given in preceding chap
ters,-arrowroot and fartia blanc mango
and other simple desserts. Sugars are
less needed by the child now than in win
ter, when the carbon has an important
share in keeping up animal heat. little
of 1t will do him good, however, II 1t II
administered in the right combination.
ARRoWROOT CUSTARD.
Make two heaping teaspoonfuls of Ber-
muda arrowroot into paste with little
cold water Heat pint of milk In double
boiler, put the paste into this. and still
until 1t is thick and smooth. Beat on'
egg light with heaping tablespoonful d
granulated sugar, stir this into the ho
arrowroot, carefully, that 1t may no
curdle, cook two minutes more and tax
from the fire. This may be favored will
vanilla or with little fruit juice. Straw
berry Juice gives 1t q pretty colour. !
should be eaten cold with cream.
CONTINUED next week.)
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
DoVER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, July 6.-The Board Of Educa-
tion has elected George NJ. Jones presi-
dent, James ID. Boges secretary and
John w. Casson treasurer. The follow.
ing committees have been appointed:
Education, Henry Ridgeiy, Jr., Will
liam H. Walker and Ezekiel Cooper;
ways and means, NJ. A. Hnrtnett. vii,
liam S. Hannah and the Rev. J. 3.
Turner; property, William II. Waller,
M. A. Hartnett and William S. Hsman.
Miss Lon SatteIfield has been elected
teacher of No. depaT tment, and Miss
Carrie Andrews teacher of No. 2depaIt-
ment.
Sheriff Wharton has sold David J.
Murphey IS farm, in Benton hundred, to
Joseph Jefferson for 81, 100.
The Arco Springs Water Co, of New
York, which has n capital stock Of
$500 filed its certificate of moor
potation here yesterday afternoon.
Frank Reiman Of SMYRNA, who was
arrested recently on the charge oil
bribery at the last general election,
was arraigned before Magistrate fulton
yesterday afternoon. lie waived PIE
liminary bearing, and gave 81, 900 bail
for his appearance at court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
LEUtES.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Lewes, July G. IS. NJ. Warren, A.
P. Ingram, L. W. Mustard and }. R.
Kelley have been elected members of
the Board of Education for three years,
and DIR. j. M. Martin has been elected
a member for one year. DIR. W. P. Orr
has been elected president, +. O. Wilt
bank secretary and L. W. Mustard
treasurer. George W. Mitchell, Miss
Lizzie Long, Miss Eugenie Ross, Miss
M. E. Register, Miss Linda Hudson,
Miss Maggie Norman and Miss Annie
Rench have been reappointed teachers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
FACE AND HAND MANGLED.
Leonard Pyle Badly Injured by q Giai
Fire Cracker Thrown at Him.

Leonard Pyle Badly Injured by q Giant
Fire Cracker Thrown at Him.
On Tuesday week, while Leonard
Pyle, son of Ralph Pyle of No. 9l3 West
Ninth street, was walking along Shipley
street, above Fifth, a negro whose
name or address could not be learned
lighted dynamite firecracker and
threw it in young Pyle's face.
As the cracker neared the boys face
he threw UP his haad to knock it CT,
but 1t exploded as he touched it, tear
ing large hole in his right Jaw and
badly mangling his right hand.
The boy was carried In an uncon-
scious condition to HallmRn's drug
store, where the wound was dressed.
The fears of Elood poisoning setting
in are now dispelled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

A 81 foot catboat capsized in the
Delaware River near the jetty yesterday
week and two boys were drowned,
namely:
Robert Elliott, aged II years. No. $40
South Claymont street.
Charles Speidel, aged 10 years, No.
lott Linden street.
Their comp anions, who were saved,
vera: James Serson and William Ser
son, No. 11l2 B street; John Mitchell
and Willard Mitchell, No. COB New
Castle avenue; William Speidel, a
troher of the drowned lad; Michael
Brown, New Castle avenue and Clay
mont street; William Peace, No. 1927
B street: Edward Barlow, No. 500
Townsend street, and James Hanson,
No. 424 Claymont street. Their ages
range from II to 10 years.
The hero of the day was james Ser
son, aged 10 years, who, although
of the Speidel boys. The survivors were
taken from the bottom of the upturned
boat by passing naptha launch.
The boys went to PENIS Grove, N.
j., in the morning and were returning
home after very pleasant time.
ave were running from Penn's Grove
with sail set in the storm. said Serson
Thursday in recounting the experience.
land when we were about 200 yards
from the letty whirlwind struck the
sail, sending ii spinning about. Up to
that time there had been no wind,
although there had been rain. The
boat was capsized aud we were all
pitched into the river, but climbed on
the bottom OF the bcat.''
They had not been in this position
long before Charles and William Speidle
and William Peace were washed from
the boat. Peace was hauled back by
John Mitchell. James Serson went
after the two Speidel boys, who coult
not swim and brought them both bacl
to the boat.
A few minutes later the Speidel
boys and Robert Elliott we're washec
from the bobbing keel and again Sersoi
went after them. All three boys clun,
to Serson and he was forced below CHI
surface of the water four times AM
placed in great danger Of death. Finall
he released himself from the three, an,
assisted by the boys on the boat
put him on the boat. Although nearl
exhausted, Serson turned his attention
to Elliott and Charles Speidel.
In close embrace Speidel and Elliot
sank before the eyes of their con-
panions. Elliott was heard to say
"Let go of me, Speidel" Neither re
appeared.
The survivors on the cat boats bo
tom we're IN great terror from ths
moment until passing napths launc
took them from their perious positio
and landed them at the ietty. tt
launch was en- route from Port d.
posit, Nd, to Chester, but the capital
would not give his name. Once asho
the boys went home and told their So
story.
The body of Charles Speidel WI
found Thursday afternoon, in Il
Christina River near the wharv
OF the Lohdell Car Wheel Co.,
George Fisher and George Feison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

Pick up enough to fill teacup packed
full and soak it in several waters UNI
til freshened, or you may put 1t In a
stewpan with little cold water and let
IL come to a boil to freshen 1t. In a
spider put tablespoonful of butter and
fry in 1t one chopped onion; when the
onion is brown add the drained fish.
enough water to cover, one cupful Of
stewed tomato and one tablespoonful of
chopped green peppers and stew slowly
for an hour. Season with salt and pep
per and pour over slices of well-browned
toast,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

At the Gard Party" She is regular
queen, fit 10 marry king. and, Just
think, she came within an ace. of ac-
cepting that old iacls. lis that
straight" YES; che thought he was
flush. indianapolis News.
! suppose you've heard, said she,
coyly, that Pm TO marry Mr.. Sophtie.
No, he replied. coldly, are your Yes,
you don't seen, to be very glad about
IT, Why should l beY Sophie never
did me any harm. = Philadelphia Press.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
Elkton s MIaaletown Railroad.

The following have been elected
directors and officers of the Elkton aud
Middletown railroad, which is feeder
to tho Maryland division of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington Il Baltimore rail-
road: Directors, Samuel Rea aud George
Wood of Philadelphia; l.. Marshall
IIaines and Charles b. Finley of Elk
ton; Samuel @. Rowland OF Port De-
post; Henry H. brady and George 8.
Wooley OF chesapeake City. Officers,
President, Samuel Rea; Secretary #.
w. Schwartz.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
THE sTANDARD OIL FIRE.

New York, July 5.-The fire in the
Standard Oh Co. g plant at Constable
Hook, Bayonne, N. j., which was
started early this morning by stroke
OF lightning, continued until over 30 Of
the oil tanks had been destroyed. The
financial loss is estimated at 81, 600, 600.
William Mahon, IL years old, wal
severely burned, and five laborers,
James Thompson, Thomas Devine,
John Feathers. Charles Sauer and
John Rock, were seriously burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
overcome hy the Heat.

William Ruff, aged 40 years, of No.
1905 Madison street, an empIoye in the
yardmaster' offices of the r., W. & b.
railroad, in the west yard, was over
come by the heat Thursday and for
a time was in a critical condition. Ice
was applied 10 his head and everything
possible done for his ief. He was
taken to the emergency hospital at
French street station in cabUose and
DR.. Ogle summoned. After recovering
he was sent to his home in cab.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
ROAD COMMISSIONERS ACCOUNTS.
Again to be Audited by Caleb NJ. Steward
and William Fl. Gibbons.

Again to be Audited by Caleb NJ. Steward
and william Fl. Gibbons.
Resident Judge William g. Spruance
has appointed Caleb NJ. Steward,
cashier of the National Bank of Will
miugton and Brandywine, and William
II. Gibbons of the real estate firm of
Gibbons & Moore, to audit the accounts
Of the road commissioners of New
Castle county for the year ended June
30th. These same gentlemen audited
the road commissioners accounts for
the previous year, and their report
showed the very unhappy state in
which the accounts we're.
The auditors are sending notices to
the road commissioners to deposit their
books with the clerk of the peace by
July 18th, and desire them to do SO
earlier il possible, SO that the work
may be taken up without loss OF time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
FOE COUNTY COMPTRoLLER.

City Auditors Clerk John Bough-
man is spoken of as candidate for
Democratic nomination for county
comptroller of New Castle county. He
was the nominee Of the party in 1896,
but was defeated along with the rest
of the Democratic county ticket.
Owing to the excellent support given
him at that time his friends have sug-
gested that he be candidate this time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

Boil one teacupful of rice in milk I'M
I'll tender and pour into a bowl; stir in
beaten yolks Of three eggs with sugar
and favoring to taste. Stir this mix
ture over the fire few minutes and put
on dish to cool. When nearly cold.
smooth the surface, cover with crushed
sweetened strawberries. and over all
place the whites of the eggs beaten with
sugar to a stiff froth. Serve very cold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
A SERIOUS EXPLOSION.
Mrs. George Rodman Badly Injured in an
Accident

Mrs. George Rodman Badly Injured in an
Accident
On Tuesday night week, while Mrs.
George Rodman, No. 512 Shearman
street, was seated in the parlor of a
neighbor s house, large cannon cracker
was exploded on the street In front of
the house. The conclusion knocked
the window out and sent bits Of glass
flying 10 all directions.
Several pieces struck Mrs. Rodman
in the face, badly cutting her about
the eyes. ..--
just below the left eye there is a
deep cash. but DIR. W. P. Miller, who
is in attendance, fears no serious ie-
suits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

Nj. Snaggs-I think that all the dele
gates to the Mothers Congress should
take their children with them. Mrs.
Snaggs Why? Mr.. Snaggs-To act as
credentials-Pittsburg Chronicle -Tele-
graph.
MIR. Bloomfield : Speaking of the
necessity for raising the bridges.
have another way out of the difficulty.
Mr.. Bellsfeld- Name it. Mr.. Bloom
field. Lower the rivers. -Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

Cut one-quarter of a pound Of fresh
cheese into thin slices; put into frying
pan and pour over 1t large cupful of rich
milk: add quarter of a teaspoonful Of
dry mustard, a little salt and pepper and
a small piece Of butter; stir constantly;
roll three common crackers very fine and
sprinkle them in gradually. Turn into
q hot dish and serve at once in hot plates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

"These college sports are simply out
rageous," exclaimed the good woman
looking up from her paper.
WHATS the matter now?" her hus-
band asked.
why" said she, "the paper tells
that a man from Yale beat McCraclSen,
of Pennsylvania. with, the hammer.