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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

r. g. Dun s. Co. q Review says that
"the week in general business has been
without striking new features, but in
this respect the outcome has teen
favorable. Not one OF the great indus
tries finds any scarcity of orders for
goods, and business is done at prices
which show a slight tendency to riHe,
except in textiles, which have been
affected by the reduction Of 10 to TO-
per cent in the seasons opening prices
by the American Wooden Company.
This cut is expected to be indefinitely
continued Developments In tho money
market, however, indicate that the dry
goods trade is preparing for a season of
activity, and the new wooden prices are
not lower than most buyers expected.
There is nothing discouragiug in the.
slight decline in commodity prices from
January LIST to February 1st, and rail
road earnings continue large, increasing
IL. / per cent for three weeks of january
over last year, and 1912 per cent over
1899. New York bank clearings for the
week gained 4S.3 per cent over 1900,
and outaide New York the gain is l0.8
per cent. There is loss of a per cent
outside New York for the week, COM !
pared with 1899, but it is due to the
oluded in that year. Exports of mer-
chandise for the fourth week OF january
at this port make better comparison
than earlier weeks, showing an increase
of 80, 673, 614, and making the months
total about equal to that of 1900. Inn
norris, however, exceed last years
figures. So, e73, ola, for the month"
Bradstreet's says: business as a
whole has been Of a large volume this
week. Gold and stormy weather has
Enthusiastically stimulated retail BUSH
ness in boots shoes, rubber goods and
clothing. and this has aided in tighten
ing the stocks carr led by retailers as
result of mild winter weather heieto
fore. More has been doing. too, in
Wholesale lines on spring account, and
business in this respect is classed as
fair.
roads. the volume of the country's
business is certainly In excess OF
wear ago, while bank clearings, though,
Of course, sweled by heavy stock speou-
lation, show immense gains. and, IN
| fact, exceed all records for the first
month of the year. Among manniectur-
| ing industries rather more irregularlty
| is to be noted. Foundry iron ~ weaker,
while some finished steel products are
higher. A.
squeeze in raw cotton, though tenn
porary, has not helped converters. who
have 10 pay more for their material,
| but get no more for their finished pro-
ducts. Heavy outs in rubber goods
point TO coming sharp composition IN
this industry. Staple prices are little
changed"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
BLOCK OE BUILDINGS BURNED.
Details of Thursday Nights Great Fire

Do's =" $50 -. a.,
~" m,
New YORK, feo. line extent o. tne oe-
struction wrought py the connagration
which destroyed nearly wnoie ploGk OF
buildings az lhirty-nIst seieeG anu fltHs
avenue, last night, conld Dc better appreci-
ated when day dawned TINS morning.
The huge factory OF the william Wicke
GO. was almost level with tne GROUND, Con
tractor Joseph Cody OF tne puiiuing aepart,
ment, with force OF Ivy men; MAD iaoored
at the ruins an nlRht, pninng GOVT uhnRer-
Gus seotions OF wall. AZ ciocS lnls i1on ili,
ing they were at WORK on porton OF wall
at Th1rty-hrst and Flrst avenue which
looked llke Dig CHIMNEY and threatened
70 faii at any moment, osnef property de-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
= ROBERT E. SPEER.

The Famous Missionary Leader Coming to
Wilmington as the Guest of the Whining
ton Bible Union.
Robert Il. Speer, general secretary of
the Presby terian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions. Will speak in Wilmington on
Saturday evening, March Both, 1901.
MIR. Speer comes to this city as the
guest OF the Wilmington Bible Union.
For some time that organization has
desired to bring about this result, and
it's leaders have been in correspondence
with Mr. Speer on the subject, but he
is 80 constantly overwhelmed with in.
vitations that it has heretofore been
impossible to perfect the arrangement.
The place Of meeting has not been
selected, but the plan ia to have the
gathering in one of the largest churches,
in order that all who desire may have
an opportunity to hear the speaker.
Further announcement will be made
as soon as the place for the meeting is
decided upon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
Pension News.

Debby Riley of No. COG Wilson street,
widow of Wesley Riley, has been
granted a pension Of IS per month,
dating from November 21st, 1900. She
is also to receive sum equivalent to
$40 per month from October LIST, 1897,
until the time her husband died, No
venber 18th, 1900 Riley was a mem.
Der of the Seventh United States In
fantry, colored. Edward Il. Clark Of
this city has been granted an original
pension of s8 per month. George
Wonn, also OF this city, has been
awarded a reissue of pension of S12 per
month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
NEW Yorlk oItY.s tribute.

New York, Feb. with one ex-
ception all the exchanges in this city
were closed today as tribute Of respect
to the memory Of the queen. The orc
exception is the Coffee Exchange,
which was unable to suspend business
without seriously interrupting It's
affairs here and in the European
markets. The banks and government
offices wers open as usual, but Wall
street was deserted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
LIVES TO TELL THE TALE.

Aged Thomas vandever Was Tossed by a
B. s. o. Train Near MT. Cuba.
Thomas Yandever, about 80 years old,
Christiana hundred farmer, had a narrow
escape from death Friday morning. He was
driving across the Baltimore d Ohio rail-
road between Mt. Cuba and Wooddale,
when the in bound train due in Wilmington
at $50 o'clock, struck his wagon.
Mr.. Vandever was tossed about 10 feet
and received scratch on the head, buthi
Injuries are believed not to be serious.
The horse was also thrown some distance,
yet WAS not killed. The wagon was demol-
ished. The train was In charge of Con-
ductor Kellun and Engineer Shortess.
After it was all over, MIR. Vandeyer said
he heard the whistle of the engine but
thought 1t was blowing for another station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Famington, Feb The store of Sim
mons Brothers Co. was entered by burglars
en- Tuesday night and in addition to the
stealing of over $50 worth of goods consist
ing of shirts. gloves. shoes, de-, an attempt
was made to fire the store, as a bundle of
papers we're found piled up under the
counter and a match had been struck to
theu., but had gone out before the blaze
started. Suspicion rested on negro of the
town, "Jimh Tucker, who was traced to
Baltimore, by boat from Seaford, and there
arrested. He will be brought to Dover for
trial, h
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

At United States Engineer Smiths office
Thursdaybids were received as follows for re-
moving the dixie at the mouth of the Mis-
pilIion River: Within NJ. Vineyard, $S76;
Charles L. Grimm, 800; b. 7. Collins.
Harbor Improvement Co., So, 800; William
Il. Virdin, $4,000. The bids were referred
to the department at Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 2.-Fire early
today completely Quilted the building
at Nos. 46.50 Larned street, occupied
by the Dreskpll.Jupp Paper Co., and
before the firemen gained control of il,
spread to the plant of this Free Press
Printing Co., which suffered extensive
damage. The loss is about 5000. 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Mrs. Lucia Thielman Hirzel, wife of John
Hirzal of the southwest corner of Ninth and
Poplar streets, died at her home on Thurs
day after an lines of nine days. The cause
of death was pneumonia, superinduced by
grip. husband and two children, one
years and the other years old, survive her.
The deceased had many friends. She is
sister of Miss Mary K, Thielman,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

While in Philadelphia ON Wednesday
Joseph O. Ware of No. 1915 Trenton Place
slipped on the icy pavement and fell, frac-
turing his knee cap. He was taken to a
hospital hut insisted on being home aad
was brought here that evening. He will
probably be confined to the house for
several weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2.--John
Mundell, trading az John Mundell &
Co., and operating cue OF the largest
shoe factories in this city made an as
signment today to CHARLES S. Morgan,
Of the leather firm Of England Il Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill of the Board of Health, 81
deaths, !? births tn and and 4S marriages were
same period last year 80 deaths, 10
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
ALea ding Boer Captured.

London, Eng, Feb. LA dispatch
from Pretoria announces that Pre-
tor:us, one of the leading Beers, has
surrendered. Pretorius states, however,
that the Beers are as determined as
ever to fight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
rem Dead From excitement.

London, Eng, Feb. 2.--Prior to the
arrival Of the funeral train at Victoria
station, this morning, Major Edward
Bassindale, veteran officer, fell dead
ID the crowd as the result Of excite
ment,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

Between the ages of fifteen and forty
five, the time when womanhood begins
and motherhood ends, it is estimated
that the aggregate term of woman's
suffering IS ten years. Ten years out
OF thirty! One third of the best part
of woman's life sacrificed Think of
the enormous less of time! But time
is not all that is lost. Those years of
suffering steal the bloom from the
cheeks, the brightness from the eyes,
the fairness fromthe form. They write
their record in many crease and
wrinkle. What boon then to woman
is DR.. Pieroe's Favorite Prescription.
1t promotes perfect regularity, dries up
facilitating drains. heals liberation,
cures female weakness, and establishes
the delicate womanly organs III yigor-
GUS and permanent health. No other
medicine can do for woman what is done
by DIR. Pieroe's .Fayorite Prescription.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

been superintendent OF the Wilmington
City Electric Co. and is thoroughly
acquainted with the work. He begins
his new duties undor the most favor
able auspices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
DEPARTURE OF ]. c. LUGAR
WelI-known Railway Manager
Goes to West Virginia.
AN INTERESTING RAIL WAY CAREER
Began as Conductor on a Phila-
delphla Horse Car.

One Of the Most Popular Railway Men
Wilmington Has Ever Known and His
Departure is Regretted by All Who
Know Him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07
CERTIFICATES OF IxooRpoRArIoS.

Dover, Feb. 1.-Certificates Of incorpora-
ton were filed here yesterday, as follows:
The Arizona Blue Bell Copper Co, o T
Wilmington, DEL, to ecquire mines and
mining rights In the State of Arizona and
to quarry, mill and smelt the same; capital
stock, $500. 900
Edward B. Bruce Co. of Baltimore, Nd,
to buy sell and deal in wines and liquors
of all kinds. either wholesale or retail ;
capital stock, $3.50, 700.
The Havana Suburban Water 90. of
Havana, Cuba, to supply water near Cuba ;
capital stock, 800, 900.
Nocross Manufacturing Co. of Philadel-
phia, to manufacture and sell chairs, seats,
&c. capital stock, $4,000
The Bling Store Co.,, of Reynoldsville,
Pa, 60 do general department. store bust
ness; capital stock, $4,000.
Dover, Feb 1.-Certifcat of incorpora-
tion were filed here today as follows:
The pennsylvania Ice Co., Wilmington,
Dell. to manufacture and deal in ice, water
and coal, especially in the city of Philadel-
phia; capital stock, S 900, coo.
The Quaker City Cut Glass Co., Philadel-
phia, to purchase, manufacture, sell and
deal in glass ware and cut glass goods
capital stock, $250, 200.
The LAM Manufacturing Go. of Chicago,
ILL.,, to manufacture buy and sell canteens
and other articles of aluminium make; also,
to deal in eggins and other wooden goods
capital stock, $l60, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-07

While coasting on Lowering avenue
Thursday night, Nelson Webb, aged
years, Of No. 92l Lowering avenue, fell
into the South Long Race. He was
rescued from drowning by Herbert
kenton, Of No. 9l5 Shalloross avenue.
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-07

lTCu.
stopped one of them and said roughly:
Now. then. are you all crazy here?
Where Is Mr.. Duncan?"
"They carried him into the north
ROOM" wns the answer.
North room! Why didn't you carry
him to the north pole and be done
with 1t! Here. Stuart Send one OF
the men down for my black case nt the
office and then come to your father"
The doctor went down the long hall.
turned to the right into another corri-
dor and entered n large room at the
end.
Lying over the bed I'm the middle OF
the room was n young woman. Her
arms were clasped over the face of the
man who lay there. and she had faint
cd in that position.
The doctor lifted her up just rs Stu
art entered.
20 God! Louise. too" he cried.
The doctor gave him n look that
calmcd him and replied: "No; she is in
n faint. Now. then. use all the sense
you have, and II won't be too much.
You look after your sister while sec
to your father"
1Ic put Louise into Stuart's arms,
who, with the servants help. soon re.
stored her to consciousness. while the
doctor turned TO the man on the bed
and In mastery manner proceeded to
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-07

office he went In and found letter In
the box addressed to him. He put 1t
in his pocket and walked on through
the square past the band stand, crossed
the railroad tracks and went up the
street, which narrowed. as all the
streets did, into the miners paths, un-
til he reached the building belonging
to another of his fathers mines.
The pumps We're still going, although
some of the men had threatened to pull
them out. There were only six men
still at work in the engine house. Stu
art walked up to n favorite seat on n
great stone which cropped out on the
hill. One OF the few old pines still left
on the slope grew close by.
He sat down and took cut the letter.
1t was from Eric. AS he read his face
darkened:
Dear stuart-the letter began. with the old IA
mi,iar sound-I write to you because have been
refused admission to the house. called twice
this week to inquire for you. and the servants
would rot let me in. l don't blame you. The
times bringing many questions before us, and
the rights of men men are not to be ignored
/ don't know that you care to keep up the old ac-
quaintance. 1t rests with you to say. l don't
know what a year may have cone for you. The
new situation may also make a charge in your
attitude toward | doing what believe
is right. 1t may a.! wrong from your stand
point. II you viii be at the old stone By the big
tree this afternoon, viii meet you there. Your
cid friend Eric.
This was most unsatisfactory letter
to Stuart. The refusal to let Eric Into
the house angcred him 10 white heat.
He could not understand it unless the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
OFFERED TO SELL HIS BODY.
A Man Formerly Well Known to Alma
People Works the Medical
Profession

According to dispatch from Jeffer-
sonville, Ind to the Chicago American,
w +. NJ Bolles, formerly employed on
this paper, is still at his OLD games try
ing to work the II edlcal profession for
cocaine, the drug that has ruined his
life. Most of us know how he would
attempt almost anything in order TO
procure the drug, and since leaving
Alma he has served time on several
different occasions for the THEFT of diff
ferent articles which he sold In order TO
procure money in which 10 purchase the
drug. The following dispatch merely
shows that be is still working the same
cid game:
"Jeffersonville, Ind, Jan IA w +
Bolles, former college professor and at
one time Detroit newspaper man, yes
terday walked into the Office of DIR. ID.
O Peyton and offered to deliver to him
in thirty minutes his dead body provided
the physician gave him 40 cents. Bolles
wanted the money, 1t is said, to satisfy
an in satiable craving for cocaine he Is
said TO be a slave TO the drug and was in
a state OF collapse when he made the
offer. DR.. Peyten treated him and
q quieted his nerves"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
DEATHS SAD WORK.
One of Almas Students Claimed BY
the Messenger of Death.

Miss Mabel Terwilliger died at her
home in Montague, Mich, Monday
Jan. Eth. The end came after several
months illness Of consumption, during
which time Miss Mabel has borne her
suffering theroically and with great for
titude, even entertaining cheerful hopes
as the angel Of death was lowering near
during the last days of her earthly ex-
istence. The sad death was severe
shock To the parents and although not
unexpected, cast veil OF gloom over the
community, and caused many tear
dimmed eye among the deceased many
devoted friends.
Miss Terwilliger was one Of Monta.
gue's bright and most promising young
ladies, being both refined and accom-.
plished in social and educational quail
ties. She was endowed with gentle
and kind disposition, which won for her
a host Of admiring friends and the res.
pect of the community in which she has
lived an exemplary life She was a
member of the Presbyterian church and
faithful worker in the Christian En-.
deavor society. The untimely end Of
life so full of promise is indeed sad, and
her community is bowed down by its
irreparable loss.
Miss Terwilliger entered the kinder
garten department of Alma college at
the beginning of last year, and was an
earnest and faithful student. Her devo-
ton TO study and her kindness TO all
whom she associated won for her not
only the admiration of her teachers and
classmates, but also the love of all with
whom she associated Last March she
was taken Ill and was obliged to go home
few days before the close OF the win
ter term, expecting to return at the
opening of the next term. No one
thought that she would never return,
and that her work OH earth would be so
soon finished. During her illness the
class of which she was a member have
deeply sympatized with her, and have
written her letter each week.
Tuesday, Mrs. Plum received the sad
news of the death of her devoted student.
which brought sorrow to her and her
department and to the faculty and
students in general.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Installed Officers.

VIM. Meyer Corps, No ls4, w. r. O.,
installed the following officers Satur-
day evening, Jan. ~, 1901: President.
Ada Greig; s V. r., Martha Walker
j. V. p, Sarah Taylor; chap ain,
Amelia Wilbur; guard, Mary Allen;
conductor, Hattie Davis; treasurer,
Flora Stevens secretary, Mary Thomas
Appointed tfiicers: Assistant conduc.
TOR, Martha Fraker; assistant guard,
Jennie Reid color bearers, No. 1, Mar
tina Sharp; No 2, Mate Rollin; No 3,
Ada Price No. 4, Mary Ransom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Wanted

Reliable man for manager Of branch
office we wish to open in this vicinity.
II your record is o. X here is an oppor.
tunity. Kindly give good reference
when writing. The A. I. Morris Whole
sale House. Cincinnati, Ohio Illustrated
catalogue 4 cts stamps. 1889 3mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Prices Friday night only, Terrace $50,
PaTOuet 25C

MT & T. W Chaplin the enerprise manager Of North Bros Comedians
dud on the stage in this Any who will
he
est and most artcay produced play presented
his The Washington,
Goodwin only the cve who
'lon to the etc Ladies should
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-20
UNIQUE SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
water company Asked to Pay Be-
cause 1t Could Not Extin-
EuiSh a Fire

A lawsuit, unique in the iurispru-
dence Of the state of California. is
now on trial at Ukiah The CITY of
Ukiah, says San Francisco exchange,
has sued the local waterworhs com
pany for loss of $57O.75 by reason of
a fire which could not be extinguished
because there was no water in the
hydrants The waterworks system
of the place consists Of a pumping
plant on the bank of. the Russian
river, by which the water is raised to
a reservoir on the side of the noun
tain. from which it is distributed by
natural pressure. Fire hydrants are
located at all the prominent corners.
On the night of the fire in question
the agent of the water company had
shut off the water in order to stop
the practice of irrigating private
lawns in the night time. BY reason
of this man had to run a half mile
to the reservoir to turn on the water.
The delay was fatal, as the block in
which the fire originated was almost
completely destroyed. Then the city
made demand upon the company
for the loss sustained by the city
property. The demand was refused
on the ground that the water COM
pany is not an insurer against fire.
The prosecution holds, however, that
under the terms of it's franchise the
water company is bound to maintain
at all times sufficient pressure of wa
ter for all purposes, of course includ-
ing the eNtinguishment of confagra-
tions. Should the city win the case
all the other losers by the same fire
will have a cause of action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-20
BOUGHT HER OWN RINGS
This Young Woman Chose an En-
Sagement CircIet That
Suited Her.

1t occasionally hs,r,ns that the
ring a girl receives as an engagement
token is far from suitable to her ideas
OF what such thing should be. One
young woman, however, will have no
one to blame but herself if the ring
she wears is not satisfactory, for she
bought it herself, says the Chicago
Chronicle Her fance lived in a small
southern town, where there is not
the wide variety of diamond rings
from which to select that one finds
in city; therefore it was decided
that when the young woman came
north she should choose her own ring.
And she did She brought with her
a goodly sum of money-her fance's
money, of course-and when she
reached Chicago she repaired in haste
to one of the big shops and with
much care selected a solitaire that
suited her.
None of the clerks guessed. of
course, that the girl with the flushed
cheeks was buying the circlet that
was to seal her engagement, but she
was, and she paid her for it in a bust
ness-like way, secured a receipt, and
left the shop smiling, and probably
better satisfied with the bit of Jewell
ry than she would have been if her
affianced had bought it himself