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mat the loss, considering the number
OF buildings burned, was not much
greater, is due to the fact that two OF the
stores were unoccupied. Mr.. Eldridgc's
loss is largely by water, which flooded his
entire store. On the upper floors which
were burned, he had many goods stored.
DIR. Woodruff, and his family had barely
time to escape from the building in which
they lived, and saved practically nothing.
Mrs. ]. T. Mcdonald, who was at the fire
before ii entered the Woodruff apartments,
offered assistance to the family, and at the
request of Mrs. Woodruff, took the little
Woodruff boy to her apartments in the
Manning block.
DIR. Woodruff lost a valuable medical
library, in addition to his household
furnishings.
The Jordan store is complete wreck,
flames sweeping through it from end to
end. Mr.. Jordan was one OF the heavy
losers in the big fire ON Franklin street
on January 9, 1902.
THE BUILDINGS.
| Mr.. Eddy was in Ellsworth Monday,
looking over the ruins of the buildings.
The building occupied by Mr.. Eldridge
will be repaired. Mr.. Eddy closed nego-
tiations with A. NJ. Foster to begin this
work at once. Mr.. Eldrdige will remain
| in the building.
| The other three buildings are beyond
repair, and Mr.. Eddy was unable to say
just what disposition would be made Of
them. As they stand at present, they are
| blot on the business centre OF Ellsworth,
and in their condition are a menace to
passers-by.
| To guard against possible injury to peo-
pie from this source, the city government
at its meeting Monday evening instructed
| the street commissioner to fence off that
portion Of the sidewalk in front OF the
| buildings, and this was done yesterday.
The city clerk was also instructed to no.
| tify the owners OF the burned buildings
that they must do something with the
ruins for the protection OF travel, and
| that the city will hold them responsible
| for any damage that may result from the
| fall of the buildings or portions OF them.
The destruction of these buildings
causes conjecture as to what will be done
with the lot, which is a most desirable one
right in the business centre. The owners,
| 1t is understood, have already been
approached by several would-be pur-
chasers.
tunity for the long mooted masonic hall
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and telephone message to the Falls
brought the hose company from there,
and another message to the water pump
ing station assured continuous pressure.
In remarkably short tune Chief Eaton
had sixteen streams pouring into the
buildings, and in spite OF this tax on the
water supply, the pressure held good.
Within an hour the fire was under contol.
The three buildings which first caught
were practically Quilted. The roof and
attic of the building occupied by Mr..
Eldridge were burned out and fell to the
second floor.
THE LOSSES.
The heaviest loss falls on Fred A. Eddy,
OF Bangor, who owned the Eldridge build
ing and two of the buildings which were
burned, and also part Of the third build
ing burned-the Holmes building-the
other part being owned by T. ]. and r. b.
Holmes. Mr.. Eddy had no insurance. A
small building or extension at the rear Of
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Herbert Ash has gone to Tunk pond for
a ten days hunting trip.
George N. Mccarthy has gone to
Chicago, ILL.,, for an indefinite stay.
Leroy Moore was here from Bar Harbor
Tuesdsy, returning home on the evening
train.
Charles Fl. Lake and Miss Eva Lake have
gone to Rockland, where they have em-
ployment.
George G. Fernald and wife, OF North
Conway, N. H., are here for visit with
Mr.. Fernald's parents, F. e. FernaId and
wife.
John Maroney and wife, who have been
visiting here for several weeks, have re-
turned to Massachusetts,. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Margaret Nevis, who
will spend the winter there.
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later. THE AMERICAN has on several
occasions printed brief accounts OF this
fire, giving the date as 1854, but to set at
made to old files OF newspapers at the
office OF the county clerk. Here, in an
issue OF The Age, of Augusta, dated Dec.
IS, 1854, appears this account OF Az Great
Fire at Ellsworth.
"on the evening OF Dec % fire broke out In the
building owned by Mrs. Hopkins snd Thomas
Robinson, occupied by Asa Edwards as a store.
and the second story by $ P. Thomas and John
o er as dwellings The Lulding. with most of
It's conte tie, was 'e-tru,ed MIR. Edwards sav
ing part OF his Goois in a Iamaged condition
The fire then spread up Main street. destroy
ing In Its courae the store occupied by Henry
Rollins as a saddle aud harness establishment.
ard owned by Thomas Holmes ext was the
building owned ny ) .muel Rcckwlth. and occu-
pied by James d. o good as book store aud
telegraph Office lthe second ,tpry was occupied
by william n. wecott ~ dwelling hou-e)
and the stores OF IL 4 ) X whillng and He ~
Whi'ing. The goods In these stores were
mostly saved In damaged condition. MIR.
whiting had about 200 bushels OF corn burned
The dwelling house owned anu occupied by
william somcrby was badly danag Il
The losses were Mrs. Hopkins. sI.3c0, Asa
Edwards, $500; $. r. Thomas. sB0; J. Obcr,
500; n. Rollins. $500; William n. wescott
soc; Samuel Beckwith, $1,000; }. II Ossood
sI.oo, Ia. S X. Whiting, 5000: MIR
somerby. 1880; Henry Whiting. $4,000. To.
tai, $4,000. IL. q $. X Whiting had $3.50;
Henry Whiting. $500 Insurance; Mr.. somerby
si.ioo insurance. NJne of the others were
insured"
This fire was fought with the Their
mometer 10 below zero. Water froze as it
fell, the engines froze up after all the
alcohol in the city had been used to pre-
vent them freezing, and then bucket
many wo men taking turn ia the line.
OTHER BIG FIRES.
There are other fires to which Ellsworth
people refer when "bign fires are under
discussion.
On Dec. II, 1915, at noon, fire started in
building on the north side of Main
street, in furniture shop occupied by
Charles Barton and Thomas Crehore, on
the site of the present Dirigo club build
ing. The fire spread to blacksmith shop,
a stable, large three-story boarding
house occupied by Abner Lee, and another
store, all on the north side of Main street.
The fire also crossed Main street to store
building occupied by Edward p. Blood,
| with law offices above, burning this aud
a large storehouse and shed adjoining, and
badly damaging the Ellsworth house, on
the site of the present Manning block.
On Sept. 10, 1884, the City hotel, at Main
and franklin streets, where the Manning
block now stands, was burned, together
with shed and stables.
On May %, 1896, Senator Hale's resi-
dence, 1.-THE Pines" was burned.
The most recent big fire in the business
district of Ellsworth was that of Jan. 8
1902, when the Cushman building OF
Franklin street was burned, and tn
upper part of the Cunningham building
at Franklin and Main streets was Quilted
other buildings being damaged.
Early Friday morning, Nov. II, 1902, an
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MARRIED.

D0RR-HAMM-At Bucksport. Nov ], by
Rev William Forsyth. Miss Mary Sherburne
Dorr. of Bucksport. to Frank Percival Hamm,
of Chelsea, Mass.
GILES-COLE--At Ellsworth, Nov |, by Rev s
w sutton, Miss Flora Giles, of BrookliD, to
Arthur Cole, of Bluehill.
J AMES-G0TT-At Southwest TIarbor, Oct o.
by Rev John A Lawrence Mrs Lucy A James
to Leslie Gott both of West fremont.
RICH HANNAH--At West fremont Oct %, by
Rev d Angel, Mrs Margaret NJ Rich to
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BLUEHILL FALLS.

Mrs. Mandy Friend is on the sick list.
Mrs. Annie Andrews, of Sedgwick,
spent last week with friends and relatives
here.
Mrs. Nellie Herrick, OF South Bluehill,
is with her sister, Mrs. P. Friend for few
days.
Capt. P. Friend is loading wood at this
landing for Stonington. Pierce Candage
is working for him.
Tom Hinckley, of Bluehill, is painting
the Nevin cottage. Charles Henderson, OF
South Bluehill, is doing the plastering.
Not many went on the Percy V.
Wednesday, to Ellsworth, owing to the
heavy rain. The people hope there will
be another excursion soon.
Nov. 6. CRUMBS.
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BAysIDE.

Charles Bailey, of Bayside, who has
been in failing health all summer, is now
confined to the bed, seriously i'll. Mrs.
Bailey, who is also in poor health, has
been seriously i'll for two months. Their
many friends hope they may soon be ON
the road to recovery.
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Gently purchased by John B. Redman. At
present be is at his apartments in the
Manning block.
J. A. French has made no plans as yet
for the resumption of his tasloring BUSH
ness. He saved nothing from the fire, and
had no insurance.
FIRE or SAME SITE YEARS AGO.
Fifty-one years ago next month row OF
buildings covering the site of Sundays
fire, was burned. The exact date of this
fire has been the subject of considerable
controversy. While some said it was in
1854, others were equally positive that it
was earlier, and still others that it was
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other fire on Franklin street destroyed
the stables Of Henry A. Eppes and b.
r. Gray, the blacksmith and wood
working shop of Henry f. Davis, and
damaged the blacksmith shop of c. E..
Sinclair
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Send your orders for FLOWERS for any
purpose to MOSES, BAR HARBOR, and
you viii be pleased.
Open all the year'round
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AnbfrtisfreniG


THE FIRE
came at time that finds plumb
ers and stove dealers busiest,
and it
HIT
hard. 1t destroyed the two up
per stories of the building ON
Main street where j. 7.
ELDRIDCE
has been for SO many years. But
the first story, though damaged,
is open for business, and the
crew is
HARD
at it to fill suspended orders, and
meet the wants of customers.
BUT
in spite of the damage and de-
lay, Mr.. Eldridge wants it under
stood that
HE'S STILL
in business, and begs the indul-
gence of his patrons until he can
get things
IN THE
condition to meet all possible
demands on him and his work.
men. The telephone is working,
and you can
RING
him up as usual.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
NOTICES

IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF
THE STATE OF DELAWARE. IN AND
FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Lucinda Scott. Timothy Caldwell. Ros-
anna Dixon. Florence Jones. Annie Mil
burne and Josephine Simmons VS.. Will
liam II. Caldwell. Daniel Caldwell. Anna
Bell. George Caldwell, Mabel W. cald-
well, Laura America and Hattie Cald-
well, Partition.
And now to wit. this 9Th day az May.
A. D.. 1905. it appearing to the chancel-
lor by the affidavit of Harry I. Gnls that
Anna Bell. Laura America and Hattie
Caldwell three of the defendants in this
cause, have no known place Of abode
within this county. and cannot be per-
sonally served with process; that the said
Anna Bell and Hattie Caldwell reside In
West Chester, State Of Pennsylvania, ana
that Laura America resides in the city
of Philadelphia. Slate of Pennsylvania
and no appearance having been entered
for the said Anna Bell Laura America
apd Hattie Caldwell at tho return Of the
summons issued for them. It is there
upon on the motion OF Daniel o. Hastings
ESQ. solicitor for the petitioners, Ordered
by the Chancellor, that the said Anna
Bell, Laura America and Hattie Cald-
well do appear in this court on or before
the tenth day of June. A. D., 1905. and
show cause, If any they have. why par
tition Of the premises in the petition de-
scribed should not be made according to
the prayer thereof. or that the petition
shall be taken pro confesso as to the said
Anna Bell. Laura Am erica and Hattie
Caldwell.
And the Register is directed to cause a
copy Of this order to be published in The
Evening Journal, a newspaper OF VII
mington, for the period Of thirty days
next preceding the said tenth day or
June, A. D.. 1875.
J. r. NICHOLSON. Chancellor. +
Attest; Joseph c. Jolls. Reg. c. c.
Wilmington. Delaware. May 9. 1906
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
Are You Going to New York;

Readers Of this paper contemplating
a visit to New York city are advised
that on writing to the Hotel Empire,
Broadway and 63d street, a free
Guide to the Metropolis" will be for
warded to them.
The Hotel Empire which, during the
ten years of it's existence has become
so well and favorably known through
out the country, has just undergone
most extensive improvements, includ-
ing everything that is new and modern
in hotel equipment. The house has
been completely redecorated and re-
furnished; new elevators, new electric
light plant and fixtures have been in
stalled. In every room viii be found
long distance telephone, an electric
clock and automatic lighting devices.
The hotel is centrally and beautiful
/ ly located, occupying the block front
on 63d street from Broadway to Col
umbus avenue. overlooking Empire
Square. 1t enjoys open space on all
sides.
It is within two minutes walk of the
Subway and Elevated stations. All
street cars pass or transfer TO the
hotel. ard all principal theatres and
great department stores are within
easy walking distance.
The rates for rooms at the Hotel
Empire are very moderate. and take
il all in all. it would be very difficult
for a visitor to the Metropolis to find
a more desirable hotel.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
BOARDING
UNDERTAKERS.
This classification &c a word

Fourth General Conference District
Epworth League Personally conducts
ed Tour to Denver, Col, via 6aIti-
more & Ohio Railroad, July 3, 1906
s54.oo.
The only authorized tour will leave
Wilmington July 3 via B. & o. r. r. at
SIG a. m. This is the original t1ur
agreed upon and will be the only dis
tinctly Epworth League personally
conducted tour by special train. Alb
other tours advertised are adjuncts of
general tours advertised by the various
lines.
This tour will be under the personal
management of the Rev. Harry De-
Mitchell and r. L. Reamy, of Balti-
more. whose names are a guarantee OF
the character of the tour. The rates
are from S7.75 to 1925 cheaper than
any advertised tour and patrons will
have the advantage of accompanying
distinctly Epworth League party
and will not be thrown with the gem
leral public.
Tour is arranged so as to give our
patrons the very lowest rates and the
/ best accommodations. Before making
arrangements with outside parties
please write to the Rev. Harry De-
Mitchell, No. 21O6 East Baltimore
street, Baltimore, Md, or to H. AZ
Miller. T. P. A., B. & o. r. r., SOC
Market street, Wilmington, Del, for
illustrated itineraries giving rates for
various side trips, etc.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
TRADE INJURED
BY THE WEATHER
Warm Spell Would Greatly
Improve the General
Situation
SPRING BUSINESS HAS SUFFERED

New York. June ar. e. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Warmer weather is needed TO restore
normal conditions. both in trade cir
cles and on the farms. The season
bright with promise, dealers prepar-
ing for a heavy spring business. but
abnormany low temperature and ex.
cessive moisture retarded consump-
ton. and burdensome stocks must be
carried over unless accumulations are
reduced by clearance sales at bargain
prices. A few weeks Of hot weather
would greatly improve the situation,
however, particularly as to the agri-
cultural outlook, which would be re-
fiected in other industries very prompt
ly. A little weakness is noted IN pig
iron. but most lines Of finished steel
are In good demand, and confidence is
expressed In results a month hence,
unless there should be a serious con-
troversy regarding wages. other lead
ing branches Of manufacture are max
ing favorable reports. the rise in prices
OF raw material acting as a stimulus
at textile mills, but any excessive in.
hation would prove injurious. Such
reports as are available for the full
month of May indicate much better re-
suits than last year. particularly sta
tistics Of failures and bank exchanges.
while incomplete returns OF railway
earnings show an average gain Of az
per cent. Foreign commerce at this
port for the last week was also IA
vorable, exports exceeding those OF
1904 by s4,SS7. $3.50. while imports show.
ed a small gain Of s4s1.s54.
Minor metals are fairly steady. and
the only development in the coal mar
ket is the usual monthly advance in
price Of anthracite. Coke ovens are
less active, rejecting the reduced out
put Of pig-iron furnaces. but contracts
are being placed for delivery during
the frst haif OF next year.
Textile fabrics are stronger In tone
because Of the upward tendency Of
raw materials. and also on account oI
the limited supply OF goods in frst
hands, often making prompt deliver,
impossible.
Trading IN packer hides IS atln con.
lined TO small purchases Of iats Apri
and May sailing FOR immediate Re.
quirements
New England footwear manufactu
rers arc receive l45oral fail contract.
from statesmen r. The west. and plant
are now operated close To their ful
cap city.
Failures this week IN the Unite,
States are lssl against 2il last week
zs4 tho preceding week. ard 2,b I'M
corresponding week last year. FAN
nTes IN Canada nrmhs- 2e. agains. il
last week Il the preceding ~se., ar.
20 last year.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
WESTERN RATES.

Via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Persons contemplating a trip to the
West, Northwest or Southwest, viz:
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chica-
go and points west thereof can save
money by purchasing tickets via the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Rates from
Wilmington and Chester are, Pittsburg,
(Pittsburg Limited, leaving Chester at
9.46 p. m. and Wilmington at 1908 p.
m.) $500; Cincinnati, $3.50; st. Louis,
S21.25; Chicago. $17.00. Three fast ex-
press trains daily to Cincinnati and
St. Louis Two fast express train daily
to Chicago. Compare the above rates
with those Of other lines. 1t is prob
ably not generally known that tickets
TO Western points via the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad are much lower than
via any other line although the train
service is first class in every respect.
Fast express trains running via Wash
ington ~e equipped with day coaches
of the latest design. Pullman sleepi-.g,
parlor and dining cars leave Whining
ton and Chester Daily for Pittsburg
/ Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis with
I out change and connecting in Union
ldepots for all we stern points. For full
particulars, tickets. rates, etc, cal on
Ticket Agents or write H. A. NIL
/ Ter, II. p. A., city ticket office
S04 Market street. Wilmington, Del.
A complete and most up-to-date
crematory will be exhibited at the forth
coming art exposition at Dresden, Ger
many. TThis model crematory viii be
equipped with the latest scientific ap.
planes, and is to cost about $4,000
The number of crematories is steadily
and largely increasing throughout Ger
many.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS
MAY BE INSTITUTED
RROPERTYHOLDERS AROUSED OVER ALLEGED
UNFAIR ASSESSMENTS PROPERTIES
JUMP I'm VALUE-MASS MEETING
SUGGESTED

chance getting their money by an in
lcrease I'm taxation have been consulted
with. with a view OF carrying out the
work
HAND INJURED BY ROPE.
John Keene. a conductor on the To-
cal trolley line is suffering with lacer-
ated fingers Of his hand While on a
trip yesterday the trolley pole jumped
the wire and in an effort TO catch and
hold the rope his hand was jammed
against the roof of the car.
FESTIVAL OF BASEBALL CLUB.
Members Of the New Castle baseball
club win hold a strawberry festival in
the Opera House this evening and a
large attendance is anticipated. 1t was
the intention of the management Of the
club to hold the affair in the Town
Han but owing to the large number Of
tickets sold it was evident that the
room would be too small and the OPP
era House was engaged. There will be
six tables each of which will be boun-
lufully supplied with Strawberries
cream and cakes. The tables will be
| In charge of Miss Katherine Gormley
Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, Miss Lizzie
Wise Miss Mary King, Miss Bertha
Krause and Miss Ethel Grimes. A
number Of young women of the town
viii also assist I'm the festival.
THREE MILES OF PIPE LAID.
Under the direction of A. e. Kretz.
constructing engineer Of the Delaware
Water Improvement Company, work.
men have laid three miles OF eight
ten, twelve and sixteen-inch pipe in
the city. There remain still about FIVE
miles OF mains TO be put under ground.
Before Magistrate Terry last evening
Carrie Boulden, colored, was charg-
ed with threats toward Samuel Enty.
also colored. Carrie was placed under
a 500 bond for future good conduct.
! COMPLETED GOOD SIZED JOB.
John Duncan. plasterer, has COM
pleted n good sized contract for Ell
mer Bendlerr-of Port Penn. The work
consisted of plastering a seven-room
house. none of the rooms being less
than 16x1S feet and one being 2Ox3O
feet Mr.. Duncan did the work salts
factorily and alone.
NEW CASTLE VS.. n. CHESTER.
Weather permitting, the New Castle
baseball team viii cross bats with the
North Chester nine at Battery
Park this afternoon. The batteries
iwil be: New Castle, Newlove and
lCour North Chester Wlttie and
Is. Powell. The game is called for $50
O'clock Alexander McCaughn viii
judge the game.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
Low-RArE TOUR TO DENVER.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
international Convention, Epworth
League.

On account of the Epworth League
international Convention. 80 be held in
Denver, Col. July to 8. the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company has arranged
q tour TO Denver under its personally
conducted system. A special train OF
lhigh-grade Pullman equipment will
leave New York, Philadelphia, Harris
burg, Altoona and pittsburg on Mon
day July 3, arriving Denver at 1880
noon on Wednesday. July 8. Tickets
covering rcund-trip transportation
Pullman accommodations Zone berth)
soing, and all meals IN dining car when
/ travelling on special train. will be sold
at the following very low rates: New
York, S53.50; Philadelphia. S61.T5: Bal
ltimoreu $4,000: Washington. $4,000;
Harrisburg, S59.75; Wilamsport, $59.-
1886 Altoona, S5S.75; and at proportion
ate rates from other stations.
These tickets will be good for pas
Isnge TO either Denver Colorado
/ Springs, or Pueblo. and viii be good
for return passage on regular trains
TO leave either Of the above e-mentioned
points not later than July IA. De-
posit OF tickets with joint agent at
either Denver. Colorado Springs. or
Pueblo not later than July IA and pay
ment Of fee Of fifty cents secures an
extension OF return limit TO leave
leither Of the above points not later
than August 8.
These liberal return limits viii en-
able tourists 70 take advantage Of the
lmany delightful side trips to resorts
I'm the Colorado Mountains. the yell
llowstone Park. the Grand Canyon of
Arizona, and the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position az Portland. for which spe-
lcial reduced-rate tickets win be or
sale al Denver Colorado Springs. and
Pueblo
For further information concerning
Specific rates. stop-over privileges. and
returning routes consult ticket agents
A descriptive itinerary win be mailed
lnpon application TO Geo w. Boyd
General Passenger Agent. Broad
lStreet station. Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
GILPIN HOUSE,
New Castle. Hpei.
JAS. }. KERRIGAN, Prop
Leading hotel Of city under new man
a9ement. First. Class table, prorpt
service. Terms moderate. Fine iino
wines. liquors, cigars.
nrginninna of Club,.

The first club Of modern England
seems to have been the circle at the
Mermaid that Sir Walter Raleigh
founded and Shakespeare joined. But
I'm the seventeenth century clubs be
gan 70 spring up like mushrooms.
There was the Calves Head club,
whose members met and dined off
calves heads 70 show their contempt
for the decapitated Charles /. Then
came the Kit-Kat club, which, accord
ing to Addison, took its name from a
mutton pie. one Christopher Kat, n
pastry cook Of Shire lane was a dis
tinguished constructor Of mutton pies,
and his productions We're called Kit
Kats. The club meeting in his house
and eating his pies acquired the pies
name for its own.--London Telegraph.