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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
EASTERN sHoRE or MARYLAND.

The tax rate of Wicomico county has
been fixed at rs cents on the 500.
r. Nelson Stevens has bought the
James ?. Wickes farm. near Chester
town, for sl4, 250
Centreville's tax rate has been fixed
at 40 cents on the 800 for general pur-
poses, and 10 cents on the 500 for the
redemption of water bonds.
Campmeeting in JONES' woods, near
Millington, will begin July 18th, and
continue two weeks. The Rev. j. ID.
Kemp will have ministerial charge.
L. G. Fleckinstein and his son, Will
liam N. Fleckinstein, were severely
plosion of boiler, which they were
testing.
Charles E. Head has sold to Tome
Memorial Church, Port Deposit fol
$1,000 the ground upon which the
church stands, Heretofore a ground
rent of $13o annually has been paid.
! Cards have been issued for the wed
ding of Miss Mary Emma WEIGH anc
Clinton Dunbar, the latter of Elkton
which will take place June 18th at thu
home of the BRIDES father, J. Prize
WEIGH, in Washington.
Allie Heathers, James A. Lane, viii
liam Dunn, w. I. Roe, John II. Walls
L. Frank Seward, George A. Whiteley
@. S. Jump, Robert Coursey, Washing
ton X. Nelson, Edgar Hopkins, NJ
Luther Thomas, James W. Beeohei
Samuel II. Walls and j. W. Fennimor
have been appointed constables j
Queen Anne's county.
The will of Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson {
Queen Anne's county, who died tw
weeks ago, was filed for probate Ia:
, week. Her estate is valued at $50, 00l
, and the most of it is left in trust fl
, her seven grandchildren. Her on
) daughter receives IS, 600. The Methodi
: Episcopal Church of Centreville r
) ceives 81, 600. Her son-in-law, g. A
4 Busteed, is named as executor al
i trustee of the funds and guardian
the grandchildren.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

A fern luncheon is one of the pretti-
est manifestations of special functions
for the summer, and one, too, since
ferns abound everywhere, that is easiest
arranged. Ferns should decorate the
halls, the parlors, and the piazzas, and
the table should show them in generous
profusion. They may be arranged as a
centre piece in any way that fancy die
tates, and if shades are used for candles,
they should be white and fern timmed.
The name cards, too, should be decor
ated with ferns. The ice course may
simulate growing ferns. Get at the
florists tiny unused pots of the sort in
which cuttings are slipped. Wash them
thoroughly, and fill with vanilla ice
cream, sprinkling little grated choco-
late on the top. AS these are sent tc
the table, stick a fern branch in each
and stand on plate with ferns laio
about. -Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

Delaware had seven ice manufactur-
ING establishments in 1900, an increase
of six during the decade. All used
the compressor system.
In 1900, according to bulletin issued
by the Census Office, at Washington,
these establishments used 6,030 pounds
of amonia, which cost 81, $50, an aver
age of 26.2 cents per pound. The ice
manufactured in this State that year
aggregated 26, 73s tons, valued at 81,
240, Of which "a, 100 tons 1921 per
| cent?, valued at SCI, 050, were can
| ice, and 2,O3S tons t7.6 per cent,
valued at $40, 100, were plate ice. The
can ice averaged $2.47 per ton, and
the plate ice So.
Continuing, the bulletin gives the
folio wing statistics for 1900; establish,
ments. 4, of which two were operated
by individuals and five by Incorporated
companies; capital, $3.50, sol, of which
the sum of $4,000 was invested in
land, $4,000 in buildings, S176, 700
in machinery, tools and implements
and 1923, sol in cash and sundries; pro-
prietors and firms members,2; officials,
8, with salaries aggregating s4,3l6, OF
whom four we're officers of corpora
tions, with salaries aggregating 81, $50,
and four we're general superintendents,
with salaries .aggregating 81, I5o
greatest number Of employees at any one
! time during the year, 43; least num-
Der, 81; average number, %; wages,
81, 4SO, of which the sum of Sl2, 330
J was Paid to q leverage number) EN-
ployes over l6 years old and $3.50 to one
child; employees in January, II; Feb,
ruary, IA: March, IA; April 20; May,
Al; June, AZ; July, AZ; August, AZ
! September, 80; October, 81; Novemi'
! Der, 15; December, IA; miscei
laneous expenses, IS, ola, of which
the sum of 1896 was for taxes
9 not including internal revenue, ant
: 81, 2lS for office rent, interest, insurance
and sundry expenses not hitherto in
" cluded; cost of materials used, Sl3, 654
+ of which the sum of 81, $50 was 70
Z amonia, 50, TAG for fuel, S775 for mil
e supplies, S1,54S for other material
I and So for freight; total horsepower
63l; steam engines, IL, with 59l horse
IS power; water wheel, /, with 30 horse
3 power; electric motor, /, with 10 horse
- power.
u In 1900 four establishments mani
$. featured SOL, 800 worth of ice, CON
es pared with s52, 100 the preceding yea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
PROGRESSIVE FRIENDS.
Annual Gathering to be Held at Longwood
ON LUNG 9th. It'll and Sth.

Annual Gathering to he Held at Longwood
on June 9th, 18th and Sth.
The annual meeting of Progressive Friends
will be held at Longwood, Pa, on June 9Th,
9TH and 9Th. The notice Of the meeting
issued by the cl erks Frederic A. Hinckley
and Elizabeth B. Passrnore-says:
THE growing disposition OF the strong
races to prosecute and forget the weak ones !;
the increasing intensity of the struggle
between labor and capital: and the con
tinued pressure of many great Social politl-
cal ard religious problems, summon US
again to Longwood, where the old and ever
new-watch words are Truth, Freedom,
Justice, Duty and Brotherly Love"
The programme as arranged IL as follows
Friday, June 6th-10 O'Clock, business
| address by Frederic A. Hinckley, Miracles
and Something Better" address by the
| Rev. Alexander T. Bowser OF Wilmington,
"Some Signs of the Times" Afternoon
Address by Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia
Torture Under the Flag.
Saturday morning Address by John 5
| Durham of Philadelphia, 1.-The Race
| Problem at the North" address by Ami
H. Shaw of Philadelphia, THE Relation o
Womans Ballot to the Home Afternoon
Address by Edwin D. Mead of Boston
THE Higher Patriotism"
Sunday. 1910 a. m.-The usual religio
service will be conducted by the Rev. Ann
H. Shaw, her subject being Strength
Character.
Miss Anna Florence Sleeper of Philadel
phia will lead the singing at the meetings
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
THE EQUITABLE TO Be
MADE A SKY CRAPER
Two Stories TO be Added to the Fine
ONCE Building at N. W. Corner Of
Ninth and Market Streets.
WORK TO Be COMPLETED BY
THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER
w. D. Haddock s. Co. are the
General Contractors.
INTERESTING POINTS OF THE AFFAIR

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Go, will ada two stories to its present
building at the northwest corner OF
Ninth and Market streets, and Will
mington will thereby secure SKY
scraper.
The company has had under con-
sideration this improvement for some
time, and now the general contract ana
most of the sub contracts have been
executed. The general contractors Will
be w. ID. Haddock & Co., and the sub
contractors include Lenderman Bros,
brick work: Harry A. Miller, steam
heat and plumbing; William j.. Linton,
PAINTING; Waters Il Rudolph, tin work.
The material is already ordered, and
the work will be begun as soon as It Is
received. The contract requires that
the addition be completed and ready
| for use by November LIST, 1902.
Plans for the addition we're prepared
| by G. w. & w. ID. Hewett of Phila-
| delphia.
The building was erected 10 years
ago and is six stories high, with
| ianitor's quarters, which virtually
amount to seventh story. When the
/ two stories are added the ianitor will
move to new quarters above the ninth
floor,
The plans for the new stories call fol
similar architectural features on thu
exterior, the material TO be buff brick
but the arrangement of the interio
will be different from that which
obtains on the other floors. Instead O
having the hall on one side, as a
present, the new floors will have q hal
down the centre, with offices on eacl
side.
Interesting facts concerning the i'm
movement are that William d. Had
: dock. of the general contracting firm
was foreman for Calvin |. Swayne, VIII
built the present structure; Mr.. Mile
had the plumbing, and Lenderma
Bros. the brick work of the preser
|
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
WENT NEAR THE GRAFT Err.
Kavanagh Was only Mile From Mount
Pelee's Fires.

Pelee's Fires.
Fort de France, Martinique, May %.
George j. Kavanagh, an unattached
newspaper man, who accompanied Prof.
Robert I. Hill, government geologist,
on his expedition, managed to approach
within one mile of the crater of Mount
Pelee.
When Prof. Hill turned south, toward
st. Pierre, Mr.. Kavanagh continued
on past Morne Rouge. His route seems
to have been along or near the Gale
Basse divide.
Mr.. Kavanagh says he descended from
Morne Rouge into the valley between
that place and Mount Pelee. This
valley was deeply strewn with ashes.
Mr.. Kayanagh says he was guided by
an aged negress to where an old foot
path once led to Lake Palmiste, near
the summit of the crater. There is an
iron cross, 20 feet high, was buried in
ashes to within foot of its top.
| Before him stretched upward the noun
| tain slope, covered with ashes, which,
soaked by the heavy rains and baked
by the sun and volcano heat looked
| like cement sidewalk. The whole
mountain top was shrouded in smoke.
Forgetful of the explosion of thu
previous night and the awful sudden
ness of the outbursts and tempted b.
the seemingly easy ascent, he continued
upward and made photographs anc
rough sketches. Mr.. kavanagh fount
the valley filled with ashes and two
great riffs, which he was afraid to ap
proach. At 6 in the evening he turne'
back, reaching Morne Rougeat abou
8 o'clock. He had made no new OBJ
servations and realized his danger onl
the next morning, when occurred tn
, greatest outburst since Mount Pelee'
iirst eruption.
On Wednesday Mr.. Kavanagh trie
) to descend to st. Pierre but failed
He found little hamlet in vale
' near the mountain black with $50 dea
3 bodies. They were not carbonized, nc
had their clothing been burned of
Probably this valley lay near the innt
edge Of the zon of blasting fame.
r George Kennan reported from Morn
t Rouge this morning.
9 AT 10 a. nj. today Prof. Angelo Hei
], prin Of Philadelphia, who is here und'
, the auspices of the National Geosraph
g cal Society, left with Mr.. Leadbett
| to make three days careful explor
: ton and study of the new craters ca
and north.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
CAUSE OF DUST RAINS.

Chicago Tribune, -,
About year ago there was kind OF
nlapue. or visitation, of dust rains
throughout Europe. Few sections OF
the continent we're spared. From the
cities of Sicily to the islands of the
Baltic red mud drizzled down upon the
earth, and the men who watched the
phenomenon were stirred, according TO
their training and disposition, either
to awe or to curiosity. Among those
who were curious rather than awe
struck and who regarded what they
had seen as a matter for scientific
rather than religious research was Dr.
Hapke. Now, DR.. Hapke is German.
Accordingly he went to work analysing
samples OF the dust that had fallen at
different places, noticing color, amount
specific gravity, taste and all other par
| ticnlars. The results of his investiga-
tions have finally appeared in memoir,
| to which lis appended map showing
the geographical distribution of the
dust, in terms of grammes per square
kilometer.
1t appears that the cause and origin
of the dust rains are now once for all
determined. The predominance OF sand
and the presence of magnetic iron in
all the dust that could be found prove
conolusiyely that the desert region
south Of Tripoli and Tunis is RESPONSE
BILE for the whole trouble. The grount
Of that part of the world is not firm
enough. 1t is carried up into the all
by the wind and is then rushed across
the Mediterranean t. encounte
European clouds and to fall upoi
European soil, no longer sand, bu
mud. Wherever it falls, town ant
country are colored bright red.
The spectacular effect can b
Imagined, and tho superstitious rever
ence the peasants have for the ''bloo
> rains" can easily be understood. Su
perstition will vanish, however, befor
| the implacable industry of the Teutoni
. herr professor. One of the by product
9 Of Dr.. Hapke's work will be that
+ will be easier now to study the move
: ments of the glaciers. DR.. Hapke ha
d marked the points at which glacier
.. have been discolored by the dust RAIN
b and, by observing those points, scientis
Z will be able for the future to STUD
! more accurately the laws that Cover
g glacier conditions. Altogether ID
I Hapke's memoir illustrates pretty we
% the character of the scientific study
" Germany at the present time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

In Harpcr's DR.. ii. G. McCook, in
his article on insects and Civiliza-
tion,'' gives some startling statistics
as to the amount of destruction done
annually in this country by insects of
various sorts. Here are his figures:
1.-THE chinch- bug caused loss of
$50, 600, 600 in 1871, upwards of $780,
600, 600 in 1874, and in 1887, $50, 900, 600.
The Rocky Mountain locust, or grass.
hopper, in 1874 destroyed 800, QUO, 600
of the crops of Kansas, Missouri, Ne
braska and Iowa, and the indirect loss
was probably as much more. For many
years the cotton caterpillar caused an
annual average loss in the Southern
States of SIS, 600, 600, while in 1868 and
1873 the loss reached $50, 000, 600 The
fly weeyil, our most destructive enemy
to stored grains, particularly through
out the South, inficts an annual loss
in the whole country of $40, 900, 900.
The codlingmoth, the chief ravager OF
the apple and pear crops, destroys
every year fruit valued at $50, 600, 00C
to $40, 600, 000. The damage to live
stock inflicted by the ox-bot, or OK
MARBLE, amounts to 1886, 600, 900. These
are fair samples of the enormous money
losses produced in one country by {
few of the pigmy captains of perniciou
industry whose hosts operate in th'
granares, fields, stock farms, and tht
stock yards of our country. What j
the grand total9 MIR. 3. D. Walsh
one OF the best entomologists of hi
day, in 1867 estimated the total yearl.
loss in the United States from insect
to be from $500, 600, 600 to S400, 600, 00G
In 1890, G. V. Riley, long chief of tn
Division of Entomology, estimated tn
loss at $500, COO, 600. DR.. James Fletche
in 1891 footed up the loss to about one
tenth of our agricultural products
$3.50, GEO, 600! In 1899, f. Dwigh
Sanderson, after careful consideratio
of the whole field, put the annual los
, at 5000, 600, Co.,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
FATALLY BURNED.
Sad Death of Miss Florence butcher Early
Friday Morning.

Sad Death of Miss Florence butcher Early
Friday Morning.
Miss Florence butcher, aged 30 years,
Of No. 7O6 West Ninth street, was
fatally burned at her home Thursday
afternoon about o'clock. She was
removed to the Delaware Hospital,
where she died shortly before o'clock
Fridgy morning.
She was sitting near stove when
her clothing became ignited from the,
stove and soon burst into blaze. In
an instant her garments were one
mass of flames, enyeloping her from
head to foot. Her screams attracted
the attention of neighbors. Prof. j. ID.
Taylor and c. B. Reynolds dashed
into the house and with difficulty tore
! the burning clothing from about her,
but it was not until her flesh had been
badly burned. DR.. ]. P. Malcolm was
summoned, and after administering
temporary relief, Miss butcher was
sent to the hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

1t is expected that the Mckinley
postal cards will he in the hands of all
postoffices throughout the country
about July 1st. The Postoi1ice Depart
ment has received the die-proofs OF the
new cards. The original proof showed
front view Of the lato Presidents
face, but the experiments with that
plate on the rapid printing presses the
government uses in producing these
cards were not satisfactory, and it was
found necessary to make new plate,
showing the profile view.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
TOTISM.
sir Walter scott.

Breathes there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land
Whose heart hath ne 'er within him burn d
As home his footsteps he hath Iurn'd
From wandering on foreign strand?
If such there breathe, go mark him well.
For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles, proud his name,
Boundless his wealth as wish can claim
Despite those titles, power and pelf,
The wretch, concentrated all in self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonor'd and unsung.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Albert Fisher Dies of Injuries Received on
the p, w. & II. Railroad.


the p, w. & Is. Railroad.
Albert Fisher, aged 2l years, of No.
/ Guthries row, south of Market street
bridge over the Christiana, attempted
to board freight train a short distance
from Shipley street crossing on the P,
W. & B. railroad at .. So O'Clock Thursday
morning, but slipping fell beneath the
train.
The wheels passed over both legs,
mangling them in horrible manner.
The Phoenix ambulance was sum
moned and he was moved to the Della
ware Hospital. He died at the institu-
tion at 1870 o'clock. The deceased
was in the employ of the city, being
engaged in the hauling of ashes, and
was we'll known and generally liked
for his jolly manner. He was en- route
to the stables in the westerly section
of the city and was endeavoring to save
time by riding out on the freight
| train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
BOY BITTEN BY A DOG.
Willard Dadds' Son Attacked by Strange
Canine.

Canine.
The years old son of Millard Dadds
of 623 French street, was bitten by
strange dog at Seventh and King
streets Friday morning. Mr.. Dadds
chased the dog to Front and French
streets, where it was captured by a
colored man and placed in Dog Catcher
Kopp's wagon. 1t will be kept at the
pound for few days, in order to asoer-
tain whether it is suffering with rabies,
after which it will be killed.
The boy was treated by DR.. ]. P.
Pyle, who found that the skin had not
been broken, although there we're i'm
prints of the dogs teeth on the boy s
leg. The doctor says there is no danger
of hydrophobia resulting from the bite.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

MIR. and Mrs. William G.. Jones have
issued cards for the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Adelin L. Jones to Robert
Pennington, at their residence, 1901 Broome
street, on Wednesday evening, June 18th,
at o'clock. II will be quiet wedding.
only small number of invitations being
sent out. Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington will be
at home at 1G0l Broome street after Sep
TENDER lst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

While Robert E. Lee of 400 Adams street
was working on building on Fifth street
west of Shipley, yesterday week,
large sheet of galvanized iron slipped and
us snarp edge struck HIM on The bridge of
the hose, nearly Sc 5ering the member from
his face. DR.. George K. Carmichael
promptly stitched the nose into position
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
BRITAIN BUILDING rs SHIPS.
Thirty-ave just Completed and ~ More
Contemplated.


Contemplated.
London, Eng, May 20. During a
discussion OF the navy estimates in the
House of Commons today the Secretary
of the Admiralty, Mr.. Arnold Forster,
repudiated the suggestion of Sir
Charles Dixie, Advanced Radical, that
the governments shipbuilding pro-
gramme was so small as to create bad
Impression abroad.
The secretary pointed out that during
the last year 35 ships had been COM
pleted and that 70 vessels we're now
under construction, including 20
armored cruisers. In addition to this
colossal increase of Great Britain g
naval resources the Admiralty, he said,
contemplated Immediately proceeding
with more than 81 other ships
The vote for the construction OF
vessels alone during the present year
will amount to over 60, 600, 900 (aboui
S45, 600, 000l.
| Continuing, Mr. Arnold Forster sale
it was purposed to continue the use o.
subsidized merchant cruisers, subject
to a possible change in the genera
policy regarding subsidies, and subIec
also to the question of status which
some of these ships might acquire b.
virtue of change in their ownership
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

Buffalo, N, Y, May 20. The Manning
malt house WAS burned at an early hour
today. high wind blew fire brands
and sparks great distance, setting fire
to the roofs Of 16 dwellings, 10 of which
we're destroyed. The total loss is esti-
mated at S150 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

Pensions have been granted 10 the follow
ing Delawarcans: Original-tieorge Clifton,
Hollyyille, $5. Increase, restoration, re-
issue. &c.-Joshua Turner Harrington, So;
George Williams, Kirkwood, $40; MarcelluF
Jones, Middletown, IS. Original widows,
&c.-Spe. acc, May 10th, Rebecca j.
Smith, Smyrna 80.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05
THE ICE MADE IN DELAWARE
Interesting Information Given
by Census Bulletin.
SEVEN ESTABLISHMENTS IN 1900
An Increase of Six During the
Decade.

Twenty.six Thousand Tons Of Ice, Valued
Mt seventy-one Thousand Dollars, Manu-
featured in This State IN 19oo-fwenty-
eight Persons the Average Number OF
Employees, and Twelve Thousand Dollars
Paid in Wages-Other Statistics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

New York, May 30. : Mrs. Rose
Feiginow, wife of newsdealer, killed
her 6-years- old daughter, Bertha, today
by gas asphyxiation, and then COM
mitted suicide by taking carbolic acid.
The woman had been sufferer from
a nervous disease for several years, and
it is supposed was insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-05

On his arrival at a fashionable water
ing place Herr A met Herr IL
and his family, about to return "
Berlin with bag and baggage.
'sWhat. poine back to town SO SOON
Wbv' the season is not over yeti"
Il Whose two daughters nav
become engaged Whats the gooa "a
staying any longer? I've sold gu"
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