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CAPE MAY HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1904.

WHISKY EXPLODED. CotmHib I»uilllrr> at Paarta a Caw* plr«v Hala. PKOKIA. I1U Juur 7.-A tfirlflc *Xploalan wltk-h ocitim-d In th*- eleven ■lory wurebouve of <be C'onilns dUUllery here, the aerond lurv«**l in the world, tin* couijileleO- wm'ked tbe UulKlln*. The niln* Imiuediatety ti«>k fire and foaminnlt-ated to three adjulnltuc buildin**. burning them to the ground. Fourteen men were burled beneath the ruin* and burned to death, and alx other* were aerioualy Injured. The loaa on building* and whlaky and ajdrlt* stored will approximate ll.UUU.UUU. The tire spread to the stockyards dl*- > trlct. where a doaen lar»t cattle turns’ filled with cattle for market were burned. The warehouse, containing In the neight>orhuod of 30.000 barrels of whisky. was. Inatuntaneously a seething caldron, and It was *e«n that no one Inside the big structure could escape. The warehouse In crushing the smaller structure near by set that on fire, the whUky from the bursting barrel* flooding everything In that section. I-arge streams ran down toward the river, and In a short time there was a foot of jvhlaky In the cattle fieus east of the warehouse, where 3.200 steers were chained fast. Their distress lasted but a few moments. however, for tlky were soon toasted to death, or suffocated. They were the property of Dodd & Kiefer of Chicago. It Is Impossible to compute their loss, but It will amount to thousands of dollars. .

JUNE MAGAZINES.

articles 'on the great Industries of the Tnlud States. This Is a subject thet mast naturally aronae the widest Interest. The June issue contains the find—“OUsa-Mak-log." by William B. Stewart. The Ulustration*, which are aomerous. give an excellent Men of the.vnrinna stages of gU>a manufacture. If the vest of the scries la as good as the Bret article. It will have a decided educational value. Every lover of art should see the reproductions In the June Cosmoplltan of the wonderful paintings In the Paris Paatbron. For many year* the first painter* of France have been at work on an historical series to adorer this building, and the beet of their endeavors form ths illustrative material for an article on the French Westminster Abbey. In no other woman’s magaalne do tbs household department* have a wider and truly more educational Interest than In the "Twentieth Century Home.” The June issue takes op—"Home Kdttoatlon." by John Brisbeb Walker; "The World’s .'iOO Best Books." by James H. Canfield; "The Best Books of the Month for the Woman who Brads," by Har.y Thurston Peck; Home Entertainment—Organixatlon of a Debating Society.” by R. Q. Klngwalt: ’The Fairyland of Science.” by Garrett P. Servim; “The laboratory of the Kitchen.” by W. B. Kaempffert: “Studies in Home Dressmaking." by Mrs. N. M- Slater; " tTw Month’s Work," by Calher ne Markham.

WASHOUTS STOP TRAFFIC. Water Xrvra Frrt Deep la Ratlwag lards at Kalatea. ELMIRA. X. Y, Jane «.-There have been numerous washouts and landslides on the Northern Central railroad between Elmira and Williamsport. Pa., and the whole division has been In s operative for the past twenty-four hours. The washouts between Glllets and Troy. Pa., mere the worst. Two of these washout* were ten feet In depth and forty feet long. There were a half doseu other washout* and landslides In a distance of ten miles between Giliets and. Troy. .Between Roaring Branch and Ralston there were two bad washout*^ the main track and switches being washed away. The water is seven feet deep In the Pennsylvania railroad yard (t Ralston. Mark Twain's Wife Dead. FLORENCE. Italj^nne 7. - Mrs. gamuel U. Clemens, the wife of Mark Twain, the American author and lecturer, Is dead of syncope here. Half an hour before her death she bad conversed cheerfully with her husband. Mr*. Clemen* died painlessly. The body hat been embalmed and will be pent to the United Statee. Mr. Clemens kneel* continually by the coffin. He speaks to no one. Mrs. Clemen* was married In 1870. Her maiden name was Olivia L. Langdon. She was born In Elmira, N. Y. Mr .and Mr*. Clemen* arrived In Florence Nov. 8 last, and a month later It was announced that Mrs. Clemen* had been so Indisposed Since she arrived at Florence that no one outside her family bad been allowed to see her.

nilaols Ones to Gibraltar. NEWPORT, R. I.. June 7.—The battleship Illinois, which bay been engaged In small arm practice off Menemsha bight, received orders from the ’ navy department to coal and proceed to Gibraltar to Join Admiral Barker’s European squadron.

KATZS TO ST- LOOTS WOKLFfi FAIL. Ticket* to be Sold at very low rate* rU Ptaasylvanl* Bkilroad. For the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held at St. Louis. Mo., from April HO to December 1,1UW, several form* of even rsi on tickets to St. Lonia will be placed on sale by the Pennsylvania Railroad on April 25, a* follows;— Season tickets, good to return Untll^ December 15, 1804. to be sold daily -XTritle of EXI.SO from Cape Mav-Sixty-day exenreion tickets, final limit not later than December 15. 1804, to be sold dally at rate of 832.70 from Ope May. Fifteen-day excursion ticket* to be sold at rate of 826.50 from Cape May. Tickets of the forms named above will, be sold from other station* on the Pennsylvania Railroad at proportionate

Uea.

Ten-day special coach axenreion ticket* will be sold on May 10, sad on other dates be announced later, good going only on special coach train*, or in coaches on de*-’ ignated trains, and good return log in ooacheAm regular trains, at rate of 820.00 from New York, 816.50 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates, approximating one cent per mile from other points Excursion tickets by variable routes. Season tickets and sixty-day exenreion tickets will be sold via variable routes; that If, going by one direct rente and returning via another direct route. Variable rente tickets will be sold applying through Chicago In one direction at the sa as apply for see son and sixty day excursion tickets to St. Ixmim. going and returning via the direct rentes. On all one-way and round-trip ticket*, reading to points beyond Sc Louie a stop over of ten days will he permitted at 8c Louis on payment of a fee of 81-00 and de-

It of ticket.

FACTS FOR THS FAkSKKa.

The total income of all American fanner* last year was about $5,500,000.000. The farms of the United States cover $41,000,000 acre* and employ nearly HL500.000 people. It require* th Belabor of about 10.000,000 men and women for nine months of the year to harvest all the crop* of the world. The Southern Pacific railroad estimates the state’s been output In the lower counties this year at 750,000 ; sacks, about 100.000 sacks more than any previous estimate. U would take the entire population of the United States 100 days to shell the corn crop by hand. The steam shelter will shell a bushel of corn a t minute, while the moat practiced b would occupy an boor and a half to the

Where to Spend the Summer. The 1804 edition of “Pteaiuuit Places on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway” Is now ready for distribnMon. (t Is a neat booklet with a brief description of the summer resorts on Ufi> line of the Railway from the Seashore to the Mountain*, within easy reach of Philadelphia, with rates of fare, etc., and a concise list of the Hotels and Boarding House* at each place, price of board and Post Office Address, giving valnoabte Information those seeking summer quarters. There Is also a list of the Picnic Grounds suitable for a days outing. can ha green red at the principal ticket offices of the Company or will be mailed to any address, upon receipt of a two cent stamp!, by Edson J. Weeks. General Passenger Agent. Philadelphia.

AMERICAS PROGRESS. Bom* of the moat Important now buildings going op In London are in the hands of American and German nrchlA commercial ngent of the Japanese government Is Ui'OallfortiU to experiment la ahlppl —

The exports of American flour to Bong-Kong In 188S wore 4§7,6$0 barrel*, and In 1801. IJMJBl barrels, an la1 of MIJOI barrels.

Gape May Cap Returned.

LONDON, June ?.-The Royal Ulan Yacht Club has replied to M. R Plant, owner of the Ingomar, as to a chal&nge for the Intern*! 100*1 gold cup, stating that It would gladly welcome and accept each a challenge, but It did not have a boat ready to defend the cup. The club hacord tally Invited Mr. Plant to enter two raore in the second week of Angus! which will be open to the Ingomar. Secretary Paeley, says that the Cape May cup has Just arrived at the dub bonne and will be returned to the New Yoek Yacht Club by

ANCIENT MARRIAGE*. A Record of Tha— srf One and Two Ocntwriee Ago. Below sre give a list of marriage license records In the office of the Secretary of SUte of New Jersey. Thase sill be continued from week 10 week and ought to Iw Interesting to those who want to delve Into family history- You will want the Gaps May Hkxai.d to follow these lists. They began in the issue of Angnsl 50th last. (oovtikckd raon last wicks.' M«rgaret Tompson sod Slmren bused. January 26.1774. A blah Townsend and Charles Foster, October 16. 1TGT Drusellah Townsend and John To«fnsend. October 10,1770. Elizabeth Townsend and William Mltcfce'l. November $1, 1774. Hannah Tuwn»««i and J acock* Swain, February 10.1774. Judith Townsend and Ki{j*b Townaend. April 20. 1775. Maltha Townsend and Jeremiah Hand. July 18, III. \ Mary Townaend **>d Elnathan Shepherd Marcfafi 1706. I’hr be Townsend and James Godfrey. February 26, 1765. Rachel Townaend and Giles Worth. March 14. 177a Sar^h Townaend and John Taylor, November 8, 1700. Sarah Townsend and Jeremiah Hand, January 21. 1780. Easter Toser and Joseph Maaon. Janu ry 7. iTta. Abraham Vangelder and Martha Hand. August *3.1757. John Vangelder aod Hannah Scull, July 81,1757. Jeremiah Vangildenaod Sarah Bishop. August 1, 1780. Hannah Veal and William Robinson, January IS, 1778Sarah Vickers and Providence Ludtam, September 6, 1700. Ware and Maragret Newton, May. 22, 1788. Watt and Rachel Hand, October tt, 1170. Joseph Wheaton and Esther Wjllete. fficiober 24,1708. James Wbilden and Jane laxard, July 20.170 1 . James Whlldln and Suaanba Hand, Jan nary 18.1766. Whlldln and Rbody Molfotd. December 8,1774. Jonathan WhiMln and Hannah Crowell. November 16, 1778. Matthew Whlldln.and Rbbda Stiles, De libber 8. 1708. Matthew Whlldln and Phoebe HUdtetb. April 82, mi. Wllmon, Whllden and Eleoor Hurst August 8. ITTi. Abraham WkiltbaDck and Catharine ColUck. August 81. 1738. Hope Willeta and Mary Buck, June *>

1780.

Isaac Willett and Mary Slmkins, (fewer?. 1771. Jacob Wllteu and Abigail Mackey. April g7.1777. 1 Willett and Rachel Young. December 8. 17TB. John W11 let* and Rebekafa Smith, Jane 25,1708. (TO BX COXTISCKD KKXT WEEK.)

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CIOA.R EMPORIUM. Ocean and Hag has Streets, CAM Mat, V. }, IMPORTED, Ksy Wsst sad Domestic Cigars.

BRIAR AND MEERSCHAUM PIPE1

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Cottages served with Choicest Wines, Liquors and Beers J. J. HATTY, Proprietor

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OiMt Coach Exetmicni vis Pnaiylvxai*

Jane 8.16, 28. and SO are the next date* for great coach excursion* to St. Lopls via Pennsylvania Railroad, on account of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Ths rate* for these exenreions have been fixed at such a low figure that they afford those of limited mean* an opportunity of aeetng thr World’* Fair at an exceptionally small coat. The unusual success attsad'ng the first Pennsylvania RaUroad excursion indicates that them will be.very popular. fcpeciai trains of standard Pennsylvania Railroad coaches of the most modern pattern will be ran on the above-mentioned dates from N*w York, Philadelphia. Harrisburg, Altoona, and Pittsburg, directly through to St. Louis, with ample stops for meals at convenient hour*. Each train will be In charge of a Tourist Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The rate* will be tame as fpr the first excursion. May 10 *30 from New York. *18.50 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other

regarding time of

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JECA fUK ST. (Fire* . from bcachj. Open all ysar. Rooms largo and Appo.n-rnente ftret-claaa.

Rates, *8 per day. apward; *10 par week, upward.

THEODORE HUEIAER.

M- C. SWAIN & Co.,

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OFFICE e RESIDENCE. Corgie and Queen Streets CAPE MAY. N. J. Twenty-five Yearn Experience.

ARTIFICIAL STONE PAVEMENTS. CELLARS FLOORS, Ac. OF ANY COLOR OR DESIGN.

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special train and connections, and rates from principal stations east of PltUbnrg,

will

Bor the benefit of thorn desiring to attend the Prohibition State Convaetlon, at iton, N. J., Jnn« ” Railroad Qotnpany win a*U round-trip

• la the flute of New Jersey. * 16, good returning uatil Jane 11. laeiaaiva, at rate of single fare for UMrooad

Office of Dm. Lon-nor and Scholl, successors to Walter J. Learning, corner of Oeean and Hughes street*, open for the practice of dentistry In all Its branches (Dr. W. B. Slckler, aasoclata.) Offio? hours dslly, from 8 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 r. 7 to 8 erasing*. Narcotised air for

extraeUon of tooth,

by the medical fraternity of

Fob Sal*—A splendid building lot on the north side of* North etreet, 40 ftfront by M0 ft. deep. Will be Mild on

Apply to'Lewia T.

SAMUEL E. EWING ... General Contractor .... , HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. Post Office jAdflress, Caps May Court House, H. J.

v B. S. CURTIS, •aPltunbing, Steam and Gas Fitting..#

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