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Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Ponchinr ErE..

Break an egg carefully into n coffee
cup and sprinkle It lightly with salt
and pepper. Have ready q small stew
pan containing some boiling beef tea
which has been nicely seasoned. Care
fully slip the egg into the pan and
poach it IN the usual way. When 1t is
done, place IL on a rather thick round
OF buttered toast. Thicken n small
quantity Of beef tea quickly with lit
tie corn -four and pour 1t over the egg.
Another way OF serving a poached
egg is as follows Break a new laid
egg into a buttered teacup, season II
with salt and pepper and place the cup
In q stewpan containing sufficient boil
ing water to reach rather more than
half way up the cup. AS soon as the
egg Is set turn it carefully on to a piece
of hot buttered toast. While the egg
is cooking boil a small quantity Of
cream In a saucepan, season 1t with q
little celery, salt and pepper and add O
teaspoonful Of chopped parsley TO It.
Pour the cream over the egg and serve
at once.-New York Post.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
MINSTREL a Success

The minstrel performance given last
Wednesday evening at the New-Cen-
tury Club was entirely satisfactory to
both manager and audience. The first
part consisted Of dancing and jokes by
the end men. Solos we're also rendered
Mr.. Tidmarsh sang the popular bari
tone solo, asleep in the Deep" Mr.
Cain, "A Bird in a Gilded Cage" Mr.
Conroy, "A Page From Life's History
Wesley Brown, Wilmingtons favorit,
"rag-time' singer, sang "Pliny. Com,
Kiss Your Baby" Good vaudeville
acts were also introduced.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
CHRISTIANA DEMOCRATS ELECT
Delegates to State Convention and
Hundred Committee Chosen

Democrats Of Christiana hundred
met last night in Odd Fellows Hall, in
|Centreville, and elected the following
delegates to the State Conventions:
Samuel Killgore, John X. Hanna, all
|ternate; John Getz, Elisha f. Barton,
alternate; Joseph P. Chandler, William
Armor, alternate; William Moore,
William Ward, alternate; Peter J..
Haughey, Paul Began, alternate.
Hundred executive committee-Her-
bert Yates George w. Spicer, Jr., John
W. Chappell, William Ward and
Thomas J. Lawless. John Ramsey and
Robert Blakely were nominated foI
membership on the county executive
committee. An election to determine
which of these men shall represent the
hundred will be held on May 26.
Abram Palmer was chairman, anC
George Mcintyre, secretary of las
nights meeting.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Tany's Retort.

A Welshman. walking through a
fashionable street in London, noticed
on a door a bell. At the side of the
bell were these words, please ring
the bell"
Taffy went and rang the bell. In Il
second a powdered little footman up
peared aud asked him what he wanted.
Nothing" said the Welshman, but ]
rang the bell because it says so"
"Oh." said the footman. with n smile,
Il see you come from the country
where nannygoats grow on gooseberry
bushes,'
"Yes." answered the Welshman. "Bui
in London there are more wonderful
sights. You have only TO ring a bell
and a monkey pops out."-London Tel
egraph.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Gasoline Stoves

FASHIONABLE dressmaldng aud plain
ADMInE nll Trnnrh airnni
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
sarah White Home Trouble settled

BY the Retirement OF Mrs. RhOda a.
Biddle from the Sarah White
Home. the recent trouble at
the home has been settled Mrs.
Biddle left the home yesterday. after
making a statement, saying that she
hoped that the home would get along
better without her, and that she was
sorry that its white friends refused to
help the home whilst she was there.
Thursday next was fixed as donation
day. and offerings left at No. 217 West
day, and offerings are to be left at No.
217 West Eleventh street
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street for
Wilmington toNpressl $50, l.m, US. S33,
346, 4Oi, 4ii. sos, 5.3i. 5.59. 0oo. GO. $50,
lT3l, l16. 1926 D. m. and 1920 night.
Accommodation, GA. 13O 9.l2, 1895 a.
m: La. 317. 4Oi, 44i. 5.4i. 6.27. S.3S, l0.2C
and II 3S d. m.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
M1ssTEP CAUSED HER DEATH
Aged Woman Killed by.Falling Down
Stairway at Her Home

Mrs. James Clark, 60 years old, died
yesterday afternoon from the effects OF
falling downstairs ait her home, No.
6O3 West Fifth street, early yesterday
day morning. She was going from her
room to the bathroom when she made
a misstep and fell down the stairs.
DR.. ]. p. Wales was summoned and
found her suffering from conclusion OF
the brain. She leaves a husband and
five children. Coroner Vandeyer gave q
certificate Of death.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
DR.. Gilbert to Speak

In Grace NJ. E. Church this afternoon
the Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, d. D., general
secretary Of American Society of Re
ligious Education, will address a meet
ing. Tomorrow morning he will speak
in West Presbyterian Church at the
usual hour, and in the evening will
preach in Grace M. e. Church. AT IL
O'Clock ON Monday he will address q
union meeting in Union NJ. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
LOST And Found
FOR sALE

Advertisements under this head. one
ent a word.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
REUNION OF ODD FELLOWS
win be Held at SheIIpOt Park on
August II

Odd Fellows of Delaware will have a
reunion at Shellpot Park on Au-
gust II. All the lodges of the order in
Delaware will participate. An inter
esting program is being prepared for
the occasion. One of the features will
be a sham initiation.
A popular voting contest will be held
and the lodge receiving the greatest
number Of votes during the day will be
awarded a set of officers jewels. These
Jewels are Of silver.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
HELP WANTED
cent "A word.

Advertisements under this head. one
cent word.
WOMEN 20 do plain sewing nt home
$3.50 per day. -Four months work guar
nntccd Send stamped addressed cnvel-
ope for particulars. r. W. Hutton a. Coz
Dept. @. Lhlladelnhia. .p..s...--..---.------- IN.
WANTED.-Summer boarders in
country; private family; modern con-
veniences; near Wilmington and Ches-
ter trolley line. Terms reasonable.
Address p. o. Box is Wilmington.
WANTED-A white woman for
child's nurse. Apply 10 Mrs John
Biggs. no. 1910 West Fourteenth
street
WANTED.-Half-grow girl to take
care OF children. Apply southeast cor
ner Tenth and Pine streets
WANTED. Christian man 20 qualify
for permanent position OF trust I'm your
home county 5000 yearly Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope 90 TT. A.
sherman. General Manager, Wilmington,
Delaware.
Statesmen. -If ss5 or $50 weekly VIII
Interest you. DON'T OVERLOOK THIS
AID: N already employed, and you desire
a side line good for SIS or $40 per week,
DON'T ONEkLOOk THIS AID. we nave
something entirely new, which appeals TO
every American home; I've men or
women can make from s. to 81 per day
/ AFTER SUPPER; a complete line OF our
samples worth 81 (the goods We VIII send
YOU positively sell for $N. will be forward
/ ed. prepaid, 10 any address, on receipt OF
l nifty two-ccnt stamps PROVIDING YOU
! WILL AGREE TO ACT AS OUH
| AGENT We are making this oncr foi
the month of May ONLY in order 20 get 9
large number OF representatives. started
quickly. those who commence now vii
get the cream -FOUR DOLLARS
/ WORTH OF GOODS PREPAID FOI
FIFTY TWO-CENT STAMPS Write n
once. PariFian-Amerlcan Art AasOcia
ltion, 56 Fifth avenue. Chicago.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Lecture and Musicale in St. Pauls

In the basement OF ST. Paul's r. G.
Church on Tuesday evening, May %.
the Rev. Thomas p. McLoughlin will
lecture A musicale will be given on
"The Melodies and Songs of Ireland -
1t will be under the auspices and for
the benefit of the Brownson Library
A Association
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
CHANGE in Landenberg Trains

Important changes will be made in
the schedule of trains on the Landen-
berg branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tomorrow. The train which
formerly left Market street for Lam
denberg at 9.55 a. m. will leave at $40;
the 2.55 p. m. train is changed to 3.lO;
and the $40 p. m. trains is changed to
5 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
CAPTAIN soCKRIDER BURIED
Well-known Waterman's Funeral
Was Well Attended

Followed by many relatives and
friends and members of Brandywine
Lodge, No. a, S. Of H.; Lenape Tribe
No. 8, /. o. r. NJ, and Columbia Lodge
No. 26, /. o. o. F., the body Of Captain
Thomas b. Sockrider was buried in
the wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry this afternoon from his late resi-.
dence,, No. 1902 West Tenth street.
Captain Sockrider was one Of the
best-known watermen in the city, anC
for twenty-seven years had been EN-.
ployed by the Charles Warner Com
pany. He was "a years old.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Special Rates to Norfolk via. B. &
o. R. R. Account of Solar Eclipse

For the benefit Of persons desiring to
witness the Solar Eclipse at Norfolk.
Va, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will sell round-trip tickets to
Norfolk, May 26, good to return until
May 20, at rate of S5.05 for the round
trip, going and returning via Balti-
more and steamers. Steamers leave
Baltimore. May &c. at $50 p. m, arriv-
ing at Norfolk z a. m. Staterooms on
steamers reserved on application to H,
A. Miller, Passenger Agent, Whining
ton. Del.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Sunday Soda Water CONDEMNED

At the meeting Of the Women g
Christian Temperance Union held yes
day a protest was made against the
selling Of soda water and candy on
Sunday. The members will distribute
flowers in jails and almshouses on
June 9, and on Decoration Day flowers
will be given to trainmen.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

James Ponder, Jr., of Newark, is the
guest Of James w. Ponder, at the Clay
ton House.
Thomas George Baxter, Of Newark
is the guest Of his brother in this city
Mrs Joseph II. Chandler, of Centre
vile, who has been i'll with the grip
is able to be out.
William II. Cooper. Jr.. is in Middle
town on visit to friends.
Samuel Honecker, Of West Chester
was in Wilmington yesterday
Miss AIDA J. Foard, of Middletown
is the guest Of Wilmington friends.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
AGED Mrs. Teas Buried

From her late residence, No. Ala East
Fourth street. this afternoon, the tu-
neral Of Mrs. Sarah Teas was held.
The Revs. ]. ID. c. Hanna and James
Grove conducted the services. Mrs.
Teas was SS years old and widow OF
Joseph Teas, who once conducted a
bolt and nut factory in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
pYnamiting monitor Castings

South Wilmington was well shaken
last night by blasts of dynamite used
by employees of the Diamond State
Steel Company. Many who heard the
blasts supposed that workmen were
destroying the wrecked packet William
Woodward, but they were mistaken.
The dynamite was used on some heavy
castings on the old monitors now be-
ing torn UP on the Jersey shore.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Fen While Leauinp ohnroh

BY a fall down the steps of the
Friends Meeting House. Fifth and
Race streets. Philadelphia, Mrs. Sarah
NJ Fell. aged 76 years.of No. 7O5 Wash
ingtcn street, this city, fractured her
right wrist She was taken TO the
Hchnemann Hospital.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
REGISTERS ORDER
REGISTERS ORDER.
Registerso once.

kNtihtcf 8 once
New Gas le County. Del. May q, 1890.
Upon the Application of Alfred ]. Elliott and
George w Todd, executors Of Elizabeth ]
Elliott late Of Wilmington Hundred. Ia said
county, deceased, IL Is ordered and di-
rccted by the Register that the Executor s
aforesaid give notice OF granting OF Let
scrs 1cstamentary upon the estate Of
the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements TO be
posted within forty days from the date
OF such Let ters I'm six OF the most public
places of the County OF New Castle re-
uuiring all persons having demands
against the estate 10 present the same,
or abide by an act of Assembly IN such
case made and provided. and also cause
the same to be inserted within the same
period I'm the Evening Journal, a news
paper published In Wilmington. Del, and
TO be continued therein three weeks,
(e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal OF
Office OF the Register aforesaid. at
H. S Wilmington. I'm New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
CALVIN w. CRossAN. Register,
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Meohanics to Visit Chester

Winona Council, No. 9; Welcome
Council. No. Z, and Garfield Council,
No. 10. Jr. o. u. A. NJ. of this city, will
make a visit to Chester Council. No. S6,
of Chester Pa, on June 8.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Wilmington Divisionl

Time tnhic IN effect January 26 1900
Trains leave Wilmington (Fronch Street
Stationl for Hlsmerc Junction. Mont
chaniu, Wintcr,hur. GuycncOurt Gram
Oguc, COssurt. Chndd's Ford Junction.
Pocops0n. West Chester, Emhrcsvillo,
Mortonville. Coatesviile and intermediate
stations. daily except Sunday. al 735 a.
m; daily 2.15 and 4.50 p. m. Sunday only.
8.06 "a. m
For Wanesburg Junction. Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday. az 1855 r. m; daily 2.l5 and 450
p. n. Sunday only az sos a. m.
For Joanna, BirdSbOro, Reading and In
termcdiate stations. daily, except Sunday,
Sunday, OF la5 q. M; daily 2.15 and 450
az l.35 q. m. and daily 2.15 D. m. Sunday
only, sos a. m.
For further information. passengers arc
referred TO the ticket agent at the sta
tion.
l. a. SWEIGARD, Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON ]. WEEKS. Cen Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
The Cure stuck.

Lady-Some weeks ago l bought a
plaster here TO help me get rid Of rheu-
matism.
Druggist Well. ma'am, hope it did
Its work.
Lady-Yes, but now ! want some
thing else to help me to get rid Of the
plaster.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
plans for a Newark House

Architect William d. Brinckle is pre-
pairing plans for alterations to the
house Of Samuel ]. Wright, in Newark.
New porches will be built and billiard
and bath rooms and a conservatory
will be added.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
LHigh sohool pefeats Freshmen

By a score Of 10 to the Wilmington
High School baseball team defeated the
nine of the University of Pennsylvania
Freshmen yesterday afternoon on the
Union street grounds. Both teams put
up creditable contests.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Acting as snecial Officer

Robert w. Chambers. former police
captain, is now acting as special officer
at the show being given at No. S09
Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

Philosophy teaches US how easy 1t Is
for any man TO forget his troubles, pro
yided he is so fortunate as to be some
body else.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Steamer Endeavor Here

At the wharyes of the Jackson and
Sharp Company the steamer Endeavor
arrived this morning. The boat will be
overhauled before leaving Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

For high-class dentistry at lowest
possible prices, go to Seaton & Moore,
specialists. No. 7i4 Market street Ex-
ominations and estimates nee.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
RErlOvAL

Advertisements under this head. one
cent word.
DIR. WALTER O. STACK, Dentist. has
removed his Office from Tenth and Adams
to S2 Washington street
DIR. e. p. BURNHAM, Dentist, re-
moved TO COS West Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
PREACHERS CONTEST.
Snellenburg's Free Trip to Europe
for Clergymen.

Two of the most popular clergymen
in Delaware are TO go abroad this Sum
mer as the guests of n. Snellenburg &
Co., who will bear all the expenses.
Those who go will be chosen according
to the number of votes they have re-
ceived up to July Z. The voting is now
going on at the Snellenburg stores, and
every purchase made there entities you
to vote for any minister you choose.
You can vote as often as you please.
One vote for each dollar you purchase,
Votes cast thus far are as follows:
W nar,,,f,crhan, CT Toepnhfq
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
NOTICES.


Inc Medical Examining Board. repre-
senung the President and Fellows OF the
Medical Society OF Delaware will meet iu
Dover. Delaware. June 10 ~ and n, 1900.
for the purpose Of examining candidates
who may desire a license 20 practice Medi-
cine and surgery IN this state In confor-
nifty with the Act regulating the same
passed at Dover May rs. 1895.
For particulars, apply 20 the Secretary
of the Medical Council. DR. Irving 3. Vail
landigham, MiddletoWn, Delaware.
j. II, WILSON
Scc'y Med Examining Board.
Dover, Del. May z, 1900.
NOTICE ELECTION
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
Ninth and Market Streets
Wilmington, Del, May DO, 1900
The annual meeting of tile stockholders
OF The Equitable Guarantee ana Trust
Company. for the selection OF directors.
Will be held at the Office of the company.
on MONDAY. May 81. 1900. between the
hours of 10 o. m and ~ o'clock m.
j. r.. PENNlfAckER Secretary.
NoTIcE.-To policy holders OF the
Home Insurance Company, OF New York
Mr. Frank Willing is no longer agent OF
this company. nor authorized TO repre-
sent the company IN any transaction.
Mr. G.. u. pereon. of NO el3 Market
authorized 10 Issue policies for ue, and
We refer an our customers 20 him Tor
changes in. or renewal OF policies.
Tho Industrial Department however,
T. stiil in charge of Mr.. George j. Scott,
I ns heretofore.
WILLIAM C. GERRING,
State Agent Home Insurance Co.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Temperature of To-day

z. James Belts thermometer at 9
o'clock this morning registered 6S de-
grees. and at noon, H.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

On an average every man, woman
aud child Ia this country consumes
about three bushels Of apples per year.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
Sacnnd-hand Machinerv
FoR RnNr.

FOR RENT. Basement in the Cav
throp Building. Fourth and Shipley
streets. Immediate possession given.
Apply Evening Journal office.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
I.atters Granted on Fstate

Letters OF administration have bepen
granted on the estate OF Eunice Ses-
terhenn to David T. Bradford.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
viii Meet I'M Wilmington

It has been decided by the Pennsyl-
vania Bill Posters Association to hold
its next annual meeting in Wilmington
in May, 1901.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
PERSONAL.
scIENTIEIl. pAI-AIIsr

Mrs. Adams reads your entire life Ny
power Is unsurpassed. Call and be con-
vinced ] take no money until perfectly
satisfied. Office, 2D3 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

Leave Wilmington. King street wharf
Z 30 a. m, 900 and els D. m.
Leave Pennsgrove, n j.: 600 and lOOo
a. M and 500 D. m.
SUNDAYS ONLY.
Leave Wilmington, King street wharf:
9 s1 a. m. and l. ~ and 600 r. m
Leave f'eunsgrove. n. j.: $50 a. m.s l2.S0
noon and 500 D. m
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa-
mentary were in due form Of law granted unto
this undersigned on the seventh day of May
A. ID 1000, and that all persons having claims
against thc estate Of the deceased must present
the same. daily attested, 10 the said Executors
on or before the seventh day Of MAY, A. r.
rooi, or abide the Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
ALFRED J. ELLIOTT.
GEORGE W TODD
Executors.
A-lIrn.n. LIll-rIu.rIn. InI
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
BOARD AND ROOMS.

Advertisements under this head. one
cent a word.
FOR RENT.-Three nice rooms. No. ji5
Market street. with use OF hot and cold
water and gas. All convcuiences. Apply
TO MRS SMITH, on premises
Evening journal., 1900-05-19
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Advertisements under this head, one
cent n word
Evening journal., 1900-05-19

Address; Wilmington, Del
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
ELEcTOR S. N. TAYLOR
Will Address Bradley County Citi-
zens July a.

Hon. Samuel M Taylor, as eleetor
al large from this state, hus been
invited to address the citizens OF
Bradley county at WiImar. Ark, on
July 4. He has accepted.
On that glorious day the people
of Bradley county will participate
in big barbecue at Wilmar and
other notable speakers will deliver
addresses.
Mr.. Taylor is one of the recognized
few fcrcible orators in Arkansas and
it is needless to say that he will be
enthusiastically received by the good
people of that progressive county.
Miss Annie Belle Taylor and Miss
Alma Taggart. Of this city, will ac-
company him there and spend the
day with friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
DR.. STAhFIELD DEAD.
Was a Popular and Well Known
Physician Of Linwood.

DIR. Henderson II. Stanfield. age IL
years, died at his home on Souti
Walnut street Sunday afternoon al
4:30 O'Clock, after very brief illness
He built up nice practice at LIN
wood, where he recently resided
Friday he ca ne here feeling Ill, was
later taken quite sick and the eno
came suddenly as stated above. Hf
was a kind hearted man, trne 10 az
his acquaiRtances and possessee
many friends. His death was
great shock to our people.
sister. Miss Stanti sid. two nieces'
one OF whom is Mrs. A. E. Sheppafu'
of this city, end humber OF dlstan
relatives mourn his death. To the'h
We extend our sympathy and con
doleBce.
The funeral took place from me
residence this (Monday) morning a.
10 O'Clock. Rev.J j. NJ. Hawley as
sisted By DR.. w: II. Browning, o1hcl'
ated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
INSTITUTE CONTRACTS
Let by President Lapeford to Pine
Bluff Artisans.

Pine Bluff workman, as whole,
were successful in thei-. bidding for
contracts let for various improve
ments to be made on the Speers-
Langford Military Institute at Scar
cy. The Pine Bluffians were COM
petItors with artisans from Mem
phis, Little Rock. Texarkana and
Searcy. Hon. W. H. Langford, the
president of the Ine titute let the
contracts as follows:
Fleet Jones, the carpenter work;
Robinson Bros. the plumbing work
John II. Dellmon, tin york, roofing,
etc. Mr.. Langford shc uld be COM
mended for placing these contracts
in the hands of Pine Bluff men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
AnFpidemIc of Diarrhoe a.

Mr., A. Sanders, writing from CO.
coanut Grove, Fla, says there has
been quite an epidemic OF diarfhoea
There. He had a severe attack and
was cured by four doses of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He says he also recon-
needed it to others aud they say it
Is the test medicine they ever used.
For Sale by W. l.. DeWoody & Co.,
Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
THE TRULOCK STAND.
S. A. Rosenberg Purchases it from
A. ]. Dryburgh.

sunday morning S. A. Rosenberg,
the progressive newsdealer, station
err and cigarist, took charge OF the
Trulock Hotel news and cigar stand i,
ha ging recently purchased same from
Mr.. A. j. Dryburgh.
Mr.. Rosenberg started his business
career at that very stand twelve
years ago and now possesses three
of the prettiest and most completely
fitted up stands in the South. Ow-
ing to the fact that Mr.. Rosenberg
owns so many places OF business he
is always given the preference by
famous cigar firms to handle their
goods and carries the very best of
every thing.
Mr.. "Duck" Rosenberg will man
age the Trulock stand. "Duek has
been IN that business almost all of
his life and only success will meet
him there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-02
HORRIBLE

k4A horrible disaster occurred In
Tor reeessd9,k Saturday evening in
595a s ps,nof ser $10.oo0,oo0 worth of
Twas destroyed and not less
co., 30 people were burned TO
IIIll'or either drowned. Some cot
W. on peir number 8. of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company
i'll Hoboken, caught fire and before
of piers all along the shore. In less
Than fifteen minutes the flames COW
cred an area of quarter of mile
and ignited four great ocean steam
ers and dozen or more small har-
Dor crafts. A Geographic report
says:
1.-The hospitals now in New York,
Hoboken and Jersey City are
crowded with the injured, and men
are being brought In by scores.
Those who gathered along the
shores of the Hudson river to wit
mes. the great CONGREGATION saw a
spectacle that cannot be forgotten
and one that will always have a
conspicuous place In the history OF
New York
The famous steamer Kaiser VIII
helm was badly damaged but saved.
3aasa who were on the several
,1ers that could not escape, jumped
eto the water and wee drowned.
arge number OF persons were ere
Jed on the burning ships and it
never be known how many
were lost.