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Collision Of an italian Steamship
With a Ship Of War
at Gibraltar.
THB UTOPIA GOES TO THE BOTTOT
And Only Half of Her Four
Hundred Passengers
are Rescued.
The Lost werO italian Emlgrants.
Many Lives Saved by War Vessels in
the Bay-Tha UtOpla'S Crew Ali Es.
capc1-Moasre Details Of the Wreck.

GIBRALTAR. March 1.-THE British
steamship Utopia, from Italian ports,
bound to New York with 700 Italian
emIursnts aboard, collided to-day with
the British ironclad Rodney, anchored
in Gibraltar Bay, and sank soon after.
ward cf Ragged staff. A southwest
yale was blowing at the time Of the
collision. Many women and children
were drowned. a large number cliuging
to the rigging have been rescued by
boats from the channel squadron. In
tense excitement prevails on shore.
On entering the bay the Utopia before
coIlidfig With the Rodney ran into the
BrItish ironclSd Anson. The Utopia
sank within o few minutes. Boats were
Immediately lowered from the British
iToncIsds and from the Swedish lnau.of.
war Freya, The boats rescued $50 per.
sons who are now on board the various
vessels. Many others who were rescued
are lodged in government buildings on
shore. 1t is reported that that the crew
OF Utopia were saved, but that over two
hundred passen0ers pefished.
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Minor afiahnna.

Frank swartz,, stone mason, was
badly hurt while ut work at Fulton yes.
terday, huge stone falling upon his leg,
crushing It badly.
Michael Bean, a timer, fell from a
acatfold on South Front street, Island,
yesterday, and injured his back severely.
Yesterday forenoon Arthur Honecker,
aged eight, stopped under a wagon at
the Eighth ward school house to get a
card, when the wagonBtarted, the wheel
striking the boy in the face, cutting and
stathers attended TO his injuries.
William johnson, while at work at
the new Lamp and Stamping Works on
South Water street, caught his finger in
the pressand part Of 1t was cut Of.
Mrs. Medick, an aged lady living on
South Chapline street, fell on Market
street and broke her arm.
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HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM.
The People Glad TO See Gladstone-A
Pointed Address at Hastings.


Pointed Address ut Hastings.
LONDON, March 17.-Mr. Gladstone
received tremendous ovation to-day.
He was leaving the Chsring Gross rail-
road station for Hastings when an i'm
mense crowd gathered at the depot to
witness bis departure. Fired by en-.
thusiasm the crowd broke down the
barriers and made q rush for "the grand
old man." cheering and waving hats and
handkerchiels as II mad with Joy TO see
the veteran statesman.
In reply to an address presented TO
him at Hastings, shortly after his ar.
rival, Mr.. Gladstone said that he found
littleto blame in Lord Salisbury's for
eign policy during recent years, but he
condemned the policy OF Mr.. GosChen,
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, in con-
cocting q fictitious surplus and conceal.
ing the real expenditure from PaIliR-
ment in order to manufacture q satiSfac-
tory budget. The finances OF the coun.
try were Intimately connected with its
liberties and he protested against In.
siduous attempts to undermine the
power Of the House Of Commons 10 con-
troll the expenditures,
In 1880 ten million pounds were put
apart for naval expenditures, the pay
ments extending over period Of seven
years, This was an Objectionable method
Of granting money, besides, 1t ought to
be remembered that the fashions oIships
changed. What would be thought OF a
lady ordering and paying for bonneta
for the next seven years, based on the
present fashions. (Hear, hear.)
Last years exchequer balance was
fictitious. And 1t was actually proposed
to devote part Of the surplus to buy
publicans' LICENSES OF their owners
prices. Next alluding to tbs Irish Par.
iiamentary party Mr.. Gladstone re-
marked that the party now existing was
the result Of long series Of events and
united efforts. It could not be disputed
that the members OF this party were
found to link their individual opinions
OF the majority. That opinion had been
generally used in the interest OF the
empire,
Before proceeding any further / should
like to say word about Mr.. PGrnell't
speech, In which he said he had opposed
the claims OF the labor candidates ir
England In consequence Of an obligation
he was under 70 the Liberal leaders
There is not one word Of truth In thiI
statement 90 far as l am concerned
| Hear, hear.1 Far from opposing thl
claims OF the labor candidates, ! havC
always been ready 70 support them
Regarding the American manifesto
Mr., Gladstone said: "Mr. Parnell ap
pears to have put into 1t many question
able claims and TO have reckoned upol
sources OF strength which he does no
posses. / was struck by one omil
sion. Mr.. PaInell forgot TO inform tn
Irish Americans that he now has th
support Of the Tory press and the Toris
in England"
BE ought to have specified that whe
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BX.SECRETARY BAYARD.
HIS Opinion Regarding the Liability for the
New Orleans Massacre.


WILMINGTON, DEL., March 17.-Ex,
Secretary of State Bayard, when asked
for his opinion Of the killing Of four sub,
jects OF Italians at New Orleans on Sat.
urdsy, said:
"Taking the ground that there is no
basis on which the Italian Government
can claim indemnity, the disturbance
was purely local, and there was no
afEront offered to representatives Of the
italian Government. Neither was there
any discrimination between citizens Of
the United States and those Of Italy.
Bad as It was all were used alike"
When asked II the settlement Of the
case OF the massacre Of the twenty.eight
Cinnamon at Rock springq, September
2, 1886, afforded q precedent for claim
for indemnity In this latter case, he
said: "No; I think not. The cases are
not similar. II Ia very doubtful II the
Of the WyoMing outrage
were American Citizens.' It occurred at
o place and under circumstances that
made It impossible to afford the Chinese
protection from the lRwlesS miners who
them. In the settlement Of the
Chinese case, the United States govern
ment agreed to pay the bill OF S147, ,74s.74
which the Chinese government ren.
dered, but It was especially stipulated
that the pay should not be understood
as an acknowledgment Of official obliga-
ton in the matter. The money was paid
as q gratuity-not as uader an obligation
Of treaty or principle Of international
law, but solely sentiment OF generosity
or pity 10 aid an innocent and un-
fortunate body Of men,"
: "The fact Is" said Mr.. Bayard, these
people are given the same protection
that Is offered to American citizens.
The courts are open to them and judg.
ment is impartial. Further than that
the United States has no liability. These
outbreaks OF violence are part OF the
common risk to which all people are
liable, and which 1t is impossible 70 pre-.
vent. There is no obligation Of law, or
customs, OF which / atn aware, that
makes the United States liable for in
or responsible In this case"
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-Four Italian LabOrers Get Hard Fall and
One Ii Killed,

Four italian Laborers Get Hard Fall and
One Ii Killed.
Early yesterday forenoon a serious &C
cident, resulting in the death Of one
man, occurred at the site Of the B. & O.
improvements now in progress near the
old station at Benwood. Four Italian
laborers were standing on board on a
high trestle, directing the earth dumped
from the cars above upon the fill, when
the board broke and ali fellto the ground
below, a distance of fifteen or twenty
feet. Three OF the men escaped luckily,
the worst injury received by any Of
them being the painful wrenching and
bruising OF ones right arm.
The fourth man, Frank Gomazzi, was
not go fortunate. He fell head first, bis
head striking large timber, and his
skull was cracked.
He was removed to the shanty in
which he lodged, south OF the station,
and DR.. Haskins was summoned, but his
services were in vain. GomazEi's in
juries were 80 severe that he died about
noon. His fellow workmen will bury
him to-day.
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G. A. X ANNIVERSARY

To bo Fittingly Celebrated April Ska
General order Issued.
RUTLAND, VI, March 17.-oommander.
in.ohief, veasey, has issued a general
order for the Observance OF the silver an.
piversary OF the Grand Army of the
Republic april 8, 1891. tits ordered that
all Posts will hold on the evening OF
that day public Commemorative meet
ing. notice Of which must be given every
nomrade and special invitations ex'
tended to sons Of veterans, the Woman's
Relief Corps and kindred ORGANIZATIONS,
also TO the clergy press acaSS Ss GSasgn nrSSara
finn of q programme is left to the discre,
ton Ion Of department commanders, bul
every effort shopld be made to have
these services worthy the great even
they sIRnaliZs.
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morning and ProvenEano statement
read to them. The prisoners showed
much uneasinees but denied ever hav.
ing had anything to do with the Malta.
A statement Is published here this
evening that Scaffadi, an uncle OF the
man Of that name who was slain Satur-
day, was blackmailed by the Malta about
five years ago. $500 was demanded, but
Provenzano and others advised him not
to pay. The Malta finally agreed to take
$3.50, providing the victim would pay
for the dinner that appears to
follow successful robbery and precede
contemplated murder. To get from under
this scafidi agreed 10 the terms and
went with Matranga TO the swamp
where two other men were. Matranga
explained to them that Scaftidi was
showing q disposition to do the best he
could and the amount he was willing to
pay should satisfy them. The masked
men agreed to this and the party
together with others afterward enjoyed
the spread at the expense ofscatidi.
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AT Clerk HOOKS once.

CLERK Hook yesterday admitted to
record three deeds OF trust and q deed
made March II, by James Moore to
Oaspar Horner, In consideration OF
Sl,50O, for lot in square 80 in South
Alice, William and Charles Sloan, the
three children who were brought to the
Children's Home by Officer Lukens,
their mother being in Jail, were yester.
day formally committed to the Home.
HsO. sawtell was appointed guardian
to John R. Sawtell, and gave bond in the
sum Of Sl.500, with j. L. Sawtell as
surety.
james @. Mansbarger qualified as ad.
ministrator Of the estate Of James Wal
lace, and gave bond in the sum Of $780,
with James A. R. Wallace as surety.
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JERONG NAPOLEON DEAD.
The Heir to the French Throne was Ready
for the Grim Reaper.

Ino hoh 10 Lue EEeuuh AhEuhu Nh9 AAotAdI
for the Grin, Reaper.
ROME, March 17.-Prince Napoleon is
dead. The Abbe Pujo, it is announced,
this afternoon previous to the Princes
death administered the last sscraments
Of the Roman Catholic church to Prince
Jerome Napoleon.
This afternoon, after consultation with
the other physicians in attendance, DR..
Bacelli informed King Humbert that
the end was near. The last agony soon
followed. Prince Victor, shortly before
the end, entered the room in which his
father was dying, but was so overcome
with emotion that he left the apartment
sobbing violently.
The funeral Of Prince Napoleon will
be conducted with religious ceremonies.
The death chamber has been converted
into mortuary chapel, hung with black
cloth and with black velvet. An altar
has been erected against the wall on one
side ofthe room.
The body will be inferred in the crypt
OF the Royal mausoleum in Church La
superga, on Collina heights, near Turin.
The Able Puiol in an interview said he
gave the sacrament to Prince Napoleon
this morning when the latter was in full
possession OF bis faculties.
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Bill vstosd-Charter Issued.

Sptctdt UtpdIch 70 uet ItHSGVtIieGFs
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 17.-
Governor Fleming began work this
morning on the large pile of bills upon
his desk, but made but little progress
owing to anumber Of visitors who called
during the day, which occupied the
greater part Of his time. He vetoed the
bill authorizing Boone county to issue
bonds for bridging Coal river on the
ground OF unconstitutionality, there
being the same objection TO 1t as to the
Keyser bill, vetoed Yesterday. The
Governor threatens to take the bills and
conceal himself in an obscure room and
lock himself in until he has disposed Of
all unless he made better progress to:
a charter was issued to-day to the
Columbia Guano and Phosphate Com.
pany, Of Harper's Ferry, with capital
Of 5000, and the privilege Of 100000.
The stockholders are E. E. Brilly, Dan
vile, ILL.,, ]. W. Welsh and E. Brand, oil
Washington; VIM. O. Jones, Of New
York, and Benjamin F. Stern, Of Har-
per's Ferry.
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rn0v want pusaIo Blll,s Indians.

onIcAoo, March 1.-THE oongrega-
tional Club, composed of prominent
Congregationalists Of this city and min.
listers Of that creed, after listening to
.epeeches by Indian Commissioner Nor
gan, DR.. Charles Eastman, a Congrega.
tional minister and full blooded SIOUX
Indian, and Miss Mary Collins, an Indian
missionary, last night unanimously
passed q resolution condemning the
War Department for allowing Buffalo
Bill the privilege OF carting Indian
prisoners around the country to DO ex,
hibited at his show. A committee OF
three was appointed to convey the news
OF the clubs action to President har'
1ison and request his official action In
tha maitar
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snipr for hi. over Time.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 17.-A
novel suit under the eisht.hour law has
been brought by John zriaaell, in Jus.
tice Affords court. He says that he was
engaged by flour and feed company
May 27, 1890, towork at 81 25 day, and
that be remained with the company
until March II, 1891, during all this
time working eleven hours day. He
sued for pay for extra work each day,
making in all 720 hours. The acts Of
1859 declare that eight hours shall con.
stitute days work for all classes oi
mechanics, working men and laborers,
except in agricultural and domestic
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
A Convention Of An tho Protestant Schools
In the state In Session at Grafton.

A Convention of All the Protestant Schools
In the state In Session at Grafton.
Special Dtspdteh 10 he IRtelliOeaer.
GRAFTON, W. Va, March 17.-Every
troin to-day has brought in crowds Of
delegates to the West Virginia State
Sunday School convention. Tonight
the homes of nearly all the church
people in town Of every denomination,
except the Catholics, have visitors at
their firesides to say nothing OF the many
who are quartered at the hotels. A
goodly number OF the delegates are also
expected 10 arrive tomorrow. For days
past larders have been replenished,
house cleaning has been. going on, and
other general preparations baVe been
made to receive and welcome the coming
guests.
The first meeting was held at the NJ.
E. church this evening at 7:30 o'clock,
and the spacious auditorium was crowd.
ed with a fine and intelligent audience.
hon. B. F. Martin, OF the Executive
Committee, Grafton, presided, and Rev.
Baughner, Of Clarksburg, was made sec.
retary. a, magnificent chorus, com.
posed OF the combined choirs OF all the
Protestant churches in town, furnished
the music, and after a selection OF
scripture had been read by Rev. O. B.
Graham, the congregation was led
in prayer by Rev. j. 81. Flanagan.
An address Of welcome then followed
from Mr.. William Watkins, of West
Grafton, responded to by Rev. 7. 81.
Lacey, Of Weston. Mr.. William Rey-
nolds, OF Illinois, the originator and or.
ganiSer Of the movement, in an able and
eloquent speech defined the object of
the convention. These three talks were
intensely interesting, fervent and to the
point. The meeting then adjourned to
meet in the morning for an all days
session.
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n,nKInlsr lllll uass. Postponed.

wAsuISaToS, March E.-Assistant
General Taft to-day, the counsel for Mar
ohal Field, Boyd, Sutton 4 %. and
stein 4 Co., in their respective suits
sSainst the United States, involving the
csnstitutionality Of the Mckinley taIih
al thSt in view Of the importanceof the
ansstions 4 lsspe, the Government Il
1nWiiiinc 10 submit the easeS eycept
Siter iull argument. Under ruling ol
the supreme Court yesterdGy, this action
'ssStnoi,es the hearing Of the cases unit
the sseond Monday in October.
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CANTON, ONO, March 1L--Rsv. Mac.
Queary was seen this afternoon and
asked 70 make a ntatcment 10 regard To
the verdict iound. He said as vet he
had received no official notice Of tho
action OF the court and until then there
was nothing he could say. In reply 10
the question Of what action he Wouid
take should the court fail 10 agree ss 10
the degree Of punishment, Rev. Msc.
Queary read q canon OF the church
under which hessid It might be possible
to obtain q new trial.
Il 10 believed heFo tonight that be
has been suspended from tho ministry.
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CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE United
States Inspectors have submitted their
report Of the cause Of the collision OF the
steamer Sherlock with the piers Of the
chesapeake & Ohio bridge. They at;
tibuted the accideBt to the smoke and
steam from the lowered chimneys OBJ
securing the red lights on the bridge
Although he stopped the engines as
soon as he lost sight OF the lights, 1t was
impossible to avoid the collision when
the lights reappeared.
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A musical entertainment Of a novel
and interesting character was given last
evening at the residence Of Mr.. James
Morris, on the Island. About seventy.
FIVE people were present, and a prize was
offered for the best performance on the
piano. 1t was won by Charles Newman,
who was presented with q handsome
book. Refreshments were served at q
reasonable hour, and all the guests were
presented with pretty boutonnieres.
Taken all in all, II was very novel and
enjoyable entertainment, the order Of
exercises being music on oil sorts Of in.
atrnments.
The White Rose Social danced with
friends ct the Mennerchor hall last
night to Prof. Kilmyer's music.
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The strikers Holding out Well.

scoT4DAIE, PA, March 17.-The sixth
week OF the big coke strike was inaugur.
ated to-day, and it promises to continue
for several months. A meeting Of the
Executive Board Of Mine Workers waa
held here this evening, and it was uuani-
mopsly decided to continue the struggle
until next August,sH necessary, TO win.
The wants Of hungry families are to be
supplied out Of the defence fund, which
is Increasing. In addition to the 50, ,00C
received by the local assemblies OF the
region yesterday, So 900 more Is assured
next week. s
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~, NIon PiYinI, An tho Air.

WlIxEspAsRE, Pa, March l7.-While
James Pollock and son were riding Ia q
carriage from Dallas yesterday thss were
oyCrtaken by a whirlWind and the men
and carriage were lifted bodily and car.
Tied some distance and thrown against
trees. Each Of them weighed above ~
pounds, Thsy were badly hurt. Inc
WhirlWind was confined 70 narrow
Compass and did no other damage.
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A aIysterIoas polnonlnr.

CHICAGO, March l7--James N. Bon.
hart and wife and two children were oil
taken Ill last night, probably fIom
poison in their food. Canned beef which
they had for diuneT was given TO a do1
but 1t failed TO have any bad effect on
him. Portions Of all the ediblea wbich
oompriCed tho dinner were isd 10 AMI.
mails, bat with no result. Th9y are All
suffering, bat the doctors cannot deter.
mine what Is the cause. Nsss4
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po,b steamer. TotaI wrecks.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS March "
The United States steam tug Nina,
ashore al Cuttlhunk, will be total loss.
The wreckiug agent who returned from
Cuttihunk last evening reports the
steamer fast going to pieces. Nothing
has been saved from the Galena as yet,
tho weather not permitting the wreck
Ing lighters to work alongside. The
Boston Towboat Company's wrecking
lighter and apparatus are harbored at
Tarpaulin Cove awaiting the first favor
able opportunity to get TO Gayhead. The
chances are still considered favorable
for floating the tug Nina.
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making an inventory OF his resources.
rLaughter.1 Ihope that decision OF the
Irish people people will be prompt and
clear, because / can conceive OF nothing
more injurious to the Irish cause and
Imperial interests than the continuance
of a condition Of affairs which gives the
excuse for saving that It is not
yet clear what IrelRnd's convictions are.
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A nandsoms Block OF Rosldoneos.

Mr.. s. ]. Boyd, who purchased the
cite Of the old electrical plant, on the
corner Of Chapline and Twenty.aecond
streets, will this spring erect on It Ave
handsome modern residences. The site
is eligible and this will be marked i'm.
provement TO that part Of town.
Mr.. Jack GlasscoCk will shortly build
q handsome residence on the corner oi
Maryland and North Front streets, after
plans by Architect NJ. F. Giesey.
Rinehart & Tatum have sold lot 10
Mr.. Alex. Young, on Fourteenth street,
between Jacob md Woods. Mr.. Young
will soon commence the erection Of two
double tWQ.lloIY hriek residences.
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a prsal. la ,he loyeo.

NEW ORLEANS, March l7.-An iron in
the ievee an the right bank Of the river
three miles above Canal street and near
" opposite Audubon Park, broke last
night, causing Crevasse. The leyee at
that point Ia said to be twelve feet hig9.
The break Is now twenty.tv feet woe
and ten feet deep. The Texas 4 Pacihe
railroad tracks are under water and the
water is up to the CroBSties Of the South
arm Pacific road.
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SAN Francisco, CAL, March l7.-In.
tense excitement prevails in the Italian
colony. While all denounce the action
in strong terms the general feeling Is
that only digniaed and deliberate action
should be taken. A call for fora mass
meeting tonight has been issued. Two
local Italian papers demand reparation
and express confidence in Secretary
Blaine. The police state that the Malta
once fourished in this city, and its
members terrorized the Italian residents
by robbery and assassinations. The So
ciety was finally broken up by the po-
lice and but few members are now here.
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Tbn Biil Defeatsti.

ST.. LOUIS, March 1.-THE bill provid-
ing for the semi.monthly payment OF
miners' wages and the establishment OF
tho time check way Of paying which also
hadin view the determination Of "pluck
me stores,n was defeated in the upper
house Of the State Legislature last even.
Ing. The measure had passed the House
and II Is believed q strong effort will be
made 10 reRurrect It in the Senate.