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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
4 NINE EXPLOSION.
Many Minors Escaped But Some We're in
the Mine when the Exulosion Occurred.

SHAMoKGx, PA. April IA miners
lamp caused an explosion in the Nelson
Shaft at O'Clock this morning. Many
miners escaped. but II or Is are still in the
mine, with prospects OF escape. num-
Der of mules win perish from suffocation.
Nick French. Patrick and James Bren-
nan and John Ryan are among the miss
ing men.
Owing to Yesterday being a holiday there
were not as many men at work ~ the mine
to-day as usual. The mine is operated by
Langdon Il Company.
TEN OF THE MINERS DEAD.
SnAMoKIS, PA. April l--2 p. m.--Ten
dead miners have been recovered from
Nelson's shaft
NAMES or THE VICTIMS.
The ten dead men recovered from the
Nelson shaft are John Robe, married;
James and Mike Brennan single; John
Ryan, singie Frederick Gnter, single;
John Burt married; John Garry, married;
Joe Bcrrtrax, single; Nick Bolton, married.
Frank Shupy, single.
THE FIRE BURNING FiERCELY.
1t is not known whether there are any
more in the mine, whichis burning slorcely
with momcntary danger of an explosion
Despite this II large force of men anC
officials are hravcly battling flames and
the gas.
The dead we're all found in the Red Ash
vein.
one thousand men are thrown out o.
| employpeut -..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
ULSTER OPPOSES NOME RuLE.
Mr.. Balfour Greeted Enthusiastically Z
Belfast and Larne.

BgLFAsr IEEl> Xp, April 3..-The Right
Hon. \. J. Bdlfour Conservative leadc, III
the House Of Commons, aud formerly
chief secretary for Ireland, arrived in Eel.
fast to-day, t. deliver addresses in support
Of the opposition Of the Ulster people to
home rule.
\ vast COnGourse greeted Mr.. Balfour on
his arrival, and tho thousands Of Unionists
eheerei loudly as he made his appearance
The multitude was 50 enthusiastic that
they took the horses out al the carriage
that bore the Conservative statesman and
eagerly sought the honor Of drawing the
vehicle through the streets.
There was an extensive display OF flags,
and bands played orange and LoyaIist airs,
NuMcryus Populations passed a formal
| and cordial greeting To the eN-sGcEetary,
! dwelling upon the ovalty Of Ulster 10 the
| union with Great Britain and Cxtulng the
services Of Blltour 10 the cause. Mr. Bal
| four replied with an earnest declaration OF
/ the resolution of the CONSERVATIVES 10
! resist the home rIle to the utmost,
4 At Larmc III miles from Belfast, Mr.
/ Balfnar also had AN enthusiastic greeting,
| and listened to ain address in behalf of the
| lister lniomists, to which he dcliI il
reply appropriate from Conservative
! standpoint.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
KILLED i M4sKED nunaLAa.


Bold Act OF "A st. Joseph DETERMINATIONS
Burglars who We're Members of the
Highest social Circles.
Sr. JosErn, Mo-, April Edward Shell
lenberger, merchant of Mound City,
sunday night shot and almost instantly
killed William Stebbins, the son of one of
the wcalthiest citizens of the town.
For the last six months almost nightly
stores have been entered and the most
valuable articles carried of. Sunday night
Mr.. Shelenberger decided to keep watch
in his store. About II o'clock the rear
door was opened By means Of q key and
four masked men entered. As they
reached the centre of the store Shellen-
berger turned on the electric light and
ordered them to throw up their hands.
Three of them did so, but the fourth
started to run when Shellenberger fired
and The man dropped dead.
The shot attracted u crowd to the store
and the dead man was unmasked He
proved to be one Of the most popular
young men in the city. His three COM
panions were equally as high in the social
circle. They were Walter Miller Walter
| Chittendon and Roscoe Carr. They con-
| fessed to having committed all the rob-
| berries.
Owing to their social position and the
fact thai the leader of the band was killed,
! the merchants who were robbed refused to
| prosecute them. Their relatives made
| good all the losses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
FOURTEEN HORSES u CRyED.
An Exciting Fire ia Cleveland, ut which
Human Life Was ClnselY SnYel.

CLEvELAHp, o., April Fire broke out
in the plant Of the Cleveland Safe Mill
and Lumber Company, Oh Senaca street.
this morning, shortly after o'clock, The
main building was 81 brick and frame,
about 2OOS5O feet. 1t was entirely destroyed.
Loss. S50,OOO.
While the safe mill fire was in progress
the wind carried the sparks to Nathan
Bernstein's barn, in the rear Of No. 2SS
broadway, and II horses were burned to
death.
The flames then spread TO an adjoining
tenement owned by Bernstein. Three
persons were taken from the upper story
by the iircmen in an unconscious coudi,
ton. They soon recovered aud were uIl.
injured. Bernslein's loss will be about
$1,000,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
Trial Trip of tile Baltimore.

BALriMorE, Mp, April 3,--The
cruiser Baltimore started for Newport
this morning for her official trial trip.
The navy department has selected a
course in Nurragansett bay for the
effort. An average speed Of II knots an
hour during run Of four consecutive
hours at sea will have to be made by
the new cruiser in order that her build
ers may fulfil the terms of the con-
tract For every quarter Of a knot over
II the contractors will be paid $4,000
premium. The builders are satisfied
thai a speed o! at least IS knots will be
maintained in the trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

Robert Graves the colored caterer, living
at So 9O5 French street, died at his home
a1ont . o'clock sunday night Of Brishts
disease of the kidneys. He was confined
raiued of illness on Tuesday Deceased
Was about rs years old and leaves one son,
his wife having died several years ago.
He accumulated considerable money
during his lifetime. his estate being esti-
mated at about $4,000. He was born on
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland and had
lived in this city half century, and 4G
years in the house in which he died last
evening, He was Il steward on board u
vessel which ran from New Orleans to a
distant point. in his early life, and always
eXCclled IN his vocation as Il caterer. lie
has sent orders To many large cities in the
| nited states, and has sent them as far ls
California. lie frequently had occasion Il
act as caterer at large receptions in New
| York and Philadelphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
GALENA TO RE REEuLLr
All the burned Buildings, with Single
Exception, to he Restored as soon as
Possible,


Possible.
GALENA, Mn, April SIN spite Of the
fearful visitation OF Friday the citizens OF
Galena are preparing to rebuild, and Just
rs soon as the insurance CAN be adjusted,
which will be promptly done, the work of
restoration will begin. II is thought that
with the exception of the old Scott resi-
dence new buildings will quickly take the
place OF those destroyed, and business Will
be resumed BY the merchants.
Mrs. A. i. Ireland Friday evening COM
menced compromising prescriptions in her
residence and to-day the telephone wires
we're put in her new store.roOm and opera
tons are going on. Hicks & Brothers com.
lnenced rebuilding this afternoon. c. u.
scott and jeremiah Peacock will begin
operations as soon as possible, The town
hall will also be rebuilt. Nearly all the
Chimneys have fallen and the debris is
being removed.
In the ruins Of the old Scott residence,
built in 1860, 20 rifle barrels were found
which belonged to the old Galena Home
Guards, Captain l.. ;. Nansant cummand-
ing. In 1861 a United States marshal from
Elkton notified the company that il they
did not make way with them the guns
would be cunliscated, shortly thereafter
the arms disappeared. Government oil.
GERS came 10 Gaiena, but the rifles could
not be found. They were concealed be
tween the flooring and the ceiling Of the
upstairs. The old barrels were stolen away
| by curiosity seekers. and less than Il half
| dozen remain in the town,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
COnRr So0N -.iDJo ERNED.
a Peculiar and Very Unusual Occurrence
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A Peculiar and Very Unusual Occurrence
in the Court of Caroline County.
Special Cores poudenrc Of Ciazettcand journal
GREESsr0EnUGH Mp, April "A Singh.
lar and probably unparalleled event &C.
CURED in the court house here when court
met at 10 o'clock Yesterday morning.
After the swearing III Of tile petit jurors,
all the prominent eases were laid over
until the October term. Judge stump, in
explanation, stated that the jurors were
supposed to he illegally drawn. and that il
any cases should have been tried before
them in al probability those interested
therein would have removed their cases to
the court Of appeals, under the claim that
they were not dealt with according to the
constitution and laws Of this state. There
fore, he deemed it necessary 20 hear only
Stich cases as could be tFied without a Jury.
Ia consequence Of this only a few Of the
cases We're heard Thus a term Of only II
few hours was held. which will I'M.
doubtcdly terminate in an unusually long
one at October session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
Quarterly Meeting of the BOARD of Direc,
tor- Of tie DeIRMare KibIe SncIeiY

At the quarterly meeting of the directors
Fletcher Hall Monday, the Rev. ". ".
Moffett of Camden, y. j., the district
superintendent, was present and made an
address. An appropriation of $50 was
made to the American Bible Society.
A committee including the Revs VII.
liam f. SHartz, Charles T.. Murray and
b. T. Dnnning Of Middletown, we're az,
pointed to secure colporters and supervise
their work IN the county the coming sum
Guiding the Reys. {. Il. Murray r. Z.
Terry G, f. Hendricks for the annual
meeting in September in Newark was AZ.
pointed. Joseph Pyle, Alfred and Neil
i'onlv Of this city; DR.. Stewart Of New
Castle; L. b. Frazier of Newark, ana j. :
Newbold of Newport were elected directors
of the society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
NATURAL HIsTORY SOCIErf.


\ very Interesting heetins Last EYenlng
1.-The Members Preparing for summer
Field Work.
Last Mondays meeting OF the Natural
History society was an extremely interest
ing one. Walter u. Bush presided in the
absence Of President W. VI. Canby.
The following named persons we're adj
mitted 70 membership: Charles LaMotte,
seymour II. stone. John Hall Rolo,
David Donaldson Bush Miss Bessie John
son Miss jeanette Weldin, Miss Edna
Thomas.
Frank NJ. Jones, one OF the most active
entomologsts of the society, gave an in
teresting talk on his field work and his
manner of capturing moths. Mr.. Jones
has discovered twu new specimens of
| moths Of this locality and 40 to his cnllcc-
ton of Co!eDptera Of this county Mrs.
| Mary d. Pyle contributed paper made Of
| wood fibre from the Sandwich Islands.
Ciarnets from Alaska were given By Miss
! sarah NJ. Fell. A boNiish from Rchoboth.
I a startish from the shark river, New
| Jersey, eggs OF 30 species of bird, and the
| nest and eggs of ruby-throated hummng
bird were the gifts OF Waiter ID. Bush,
John Hall Rol!o contributed q collection
4 of minerals.
At the next meeting, which will be held
the first Monday evening in May, arrange
| ments will be made for the summer field
| work OF the society,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
the OLD NAYS SONG.
The apples checks, like yours, were re

The apples checks, like yours, were red,
lieigho long ago!
The folks had all crept off to bed
Hclgho the fire did glow;
And by the kitchen stove we sat,
You and /, to smile and chat.
Two seeds we from the apple took,
Heigho long ago!
still can see your bashful look,
Heighol with cheeks aglow,
As on the stove the seeds placed
And slipped my arm around your waist.
The seeds together jumped away,
Heigho long ago
Aud on the spot You named the day,
Heigho how love doth grow
We dearly loved each other then,
But not as at threescore and ten.
--New England Magazine,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

The annual election Of the Wilmington
Wheel Club was held ut the club house,
No. pu7 Shipley street, Monday evening
]. 4. Robb and :. Wallis Mrrrihpw, the
candidates for president, received tic
yotc ana the election will have to be
decided at the next meeting. The re-
maiuder Of the officers resulted as follows
Captain, !. T. Howeustein, Jr., Recording
SECRETARY, Dr, J. A. Eohb; Treasurer.
Edward Mclchoir, Jr.; Financial Secretary
Leon i. Tantum; Lieutenant. William
Kirk tluarrermastcr, George c. Smith.
AcJive Director, A. o. II. tirier Associate
Director, Il. G. Reese.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
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COURT ~ SESSET.
Chief Justice Lure Presiding in George
town--The Mel,-poisoning Case.

The opening Of the court of oyer and
ternlincr In Sussex county this week after
a long suspension Of business hy reason Of
the disability Of tho judges of the former
court is Of more than usual interest TO citi-
2ens Of Sussex county some important
trials were delayed by the suspension Of
court business, among them notably the
trial Of William Evans charged with the
murder Of Raymond Rosscr.
Evans Is charged with placing a guam.
tity Of arsenic in a well on the farm Of
the child father near Laurel. The family
OF Rosser were made sick by drinking al
the water from this well and the stock
were also poisoned Evans is charged with
poisoning the water for the purpose of
killing his wife, who was a sister of Rosser
and was living at his house Evans was
arrested at 'Iacony Pa. by Detectives
WItsil and McNey, and has been confined
in jail at Georgetown several months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April "A
dispatch received from Fort Grant says
the body Of young Harry l. Mornton Of
san Francisco, who disappeared last
November, has been found near the San
Pedro river. He had evidently been as
sa.sinated rs there was rifle shot
through the back o. the skull. Tho
motive was robAery, as the clothes were
rItied. The sheriff is sa.i 10 have a clue.
Young Mormton belonged to promi-
ncnt family here and had recently sold
out his herd ui cattle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

CoLFAx, MOST, April 81. ). Buck Of
this city has just received report from
the men who have charge of his stock, 300
head OF horses, in the Big Bend country,
in the northern part OF the state, that %
per cent of the band died from exposure
and starvation. The winter was the most
severe known III that region for many
years. Other stockmen in this region lost
10 and 20 per cent Of their bands one ex.
tunsivc cattle raiser near the Columbia
river suffered the loss of every hoof The
Indians in that section, too, have lost all
their horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
PHILADNLrHI.I 4rF.IIRs.

Katie Shov, 3.years, old was run over
and killed Wednesday by Fourth street
car.
Rose Hughes of Darby, was fatally
burned Wednesday by the explosion OF d
gasoline stove
An unknown man, about 40 years old,
was found drowned Thursday in the
Schuylkill river, near the Chestnut street
bridge.
The mayor Thursday affixed his sigma.
lures approving each of the numerous
trolley ordinances recently passed By City
Councils.
All unknown man. about 81 years old
was run over and killed Saturday by Il
Pennsylvania railroad train on Washing
ton avenue.
Annie Mclaughlin, who is alleged to
have robbed many houses in which She
was employed rs 4 domestic, was arrested
yesterday week.
Maurice Foy 81 years old, while watch.
| ing Il stone fight Sunday, was struck on
| the forehead and probably fatally injured.
| His assailant escaped.
The coaching season was openei Satur-
| day, when the fourhorsc coach Meadow
| brook made IT'S initial run from the Hotel
Stenton to Willow Grove and return.
Letter.carricr George Mcdowell Jr., al,
| taCncu W Lllt NpFlHS tfardetl station, WAS
arrested Thursday, charged with abstract.
ing SO from dccoy letters which had been
entrusted to him
The steamer Long Island, for the New
York and New London Steamboat Com,
pany, was launched Saturday. at Neane &
Lcvy's shipyard. She has accommodations
for 800 passengers.
William II, Day, colorcd. II years old
was accidentally shot in the right breas
Thursday, and probably fatally wounded
by Richard Is. Stewart, cUlored, 10 year.
old, who was arrested.
Mary Harris, colorcd, q years old, wa.
found dead in her bed Saturday. It is sup
posed that she foully dealt with and hal
husband William Harris, 70 years old
was committed to await the action of thu
coroner,
Children Cry for Pitchers Castori,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
TO OPPOSE TnE GEIRr lar.
The Chinese Six Companies Advise an
Open and Kesoiute Opposition.

san Francisco, CAL, April 1.-The Chi
nese Six Companies have issued new cir
cular, officially and openly advising the
Chinese to refuse compliance with the
Geary law, A translation Of the circular
is in part as follows:
This registration law is not right. All
the authorities we have consulted agree to
this. We have employed five attorneys to
go to Washington, at the supreme Court
to fight this unjust law Wait until May
9Th before you do anything; wait, and we
will help you. The Chinese minister has
gone to the head men Of the government
TO get decisions, and hope to get them soon
in order that our people may not be ar
you will not be sent to Jail. We ought to
do what is right and not take money for
registration and thus lose our respect
lbiiity"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

CHEYEINI., WYo,, April BY the
death Of an auat in Brooklyn, N. Y, q
prisoner in the Sheridan county jail,
this state, is heir to fortune of
100000 The man is Jim Swisher, a
regular spcrado. He turned bad after
serving term as sheriff. While in Of.
flee awishcr killed a counterfeter who
resisted arrest, lie is now under con.
vLction for assault aud awaiting the
action Of the supreme court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
SnIm rs 4 DEEanLrER.
The "Hrsperted'' Cashier of the Lincoln
National Iinmk stcni. a I..trge sum.

Lincoln, NEB.. April Sit has just
been made public thai William Il. Shaw,
the respected cashier of the Lincoln
National Bank is II dcfau'tcr in large
sum, aud much excitement has been
caused by the announcement,
When the bank examiner went over the
accounts last Friday. he noticed that sew
eral items did not balance and began a
more thorough examination. The eH.
aminer subsequently called Mr.. SHAY
attention tn the irregularities, and al
several eyasivC answers he Obtained a @,
fcssiun of the cashiers wrDng.duing
4 deputy United states marshal arrived
Saturday and placed Mr.. shaw under ar
rast
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
NO TRAINS FoR TnKEE DAYS.
serious Troubles on tho Northern Pacific
Cnnsel by Mnshnuts md LhndslIties.

NaUstH Dy WNSIlUWIN anu IliHHhIIdes.
PORTLAND, ORE, April 3.--The first train
overthe Union Pacific railroad since Thurs.
day reached here at noon yesterday. Three
big washouts along stake river. in Eastern
Oregon and Idaho and big landslide in
the Cascade mountains, wipe out half
mile or more Of track.
Passengers yesterday came down by boat
from the Cascades, and will continue to do
50 for an indefinite period.
1t is still raining hard all over the
Pacific northwest and all the streams are
high. Continuous trouble is looked for
over the Northern Pacific railroad. There
have been no trains from the east in three
days The northern wires are down east of
Butte, Mont.
The cold wave from the north changed
the rain to snow to-day in the towns on
Puget sound. -Four inches Of snow fell at
Tacoma.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

PANAMA, April 1.-The Rev. Thomas
GraySor pishell Of Richmond, Va, died
in Colon q consumption. on the 18TH inst.
Dr.. Dishcll aad been in poor health for
some time, lie was an eminent clergy
man Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
and respected gentleman. His remains
We're tcnderly laid away in Mount Hope
cemetery, the funeral having been well
attended by the foreign residents
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
FIGn1ING N0Y.UNiOS A4BoR.
Carpenters at the Worlds Fair Will
Strike If Non anton WorlSmen Are
Etnplnypl,

CnIcAGo lLL., March 3-Leaders of the
union carpenters At Jackson Park held n
conference at the grounds yesterday. and
decided TO strike unless the exposition au.
thorilies agreed to employ only Union men
They decided to submit the proposition
to the Council of Administration, ut a
meeting to be held this morning In the
event that the council asks for time to con
slider the question, President CugsweI of
the Carrentess Council will offer IL submit
the case to arbitration and abide by the
result
The only point involved is whether or
not non.union laborers shall be employed
at the park.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

were recorded al the county court house
Monday Union Park Company, capital
stock, S5O,UlU incorporates Rene j.
FOugeray, George Churchman, Charles II.
McWhOrter, Oliver Y, Jamison. George W.
Gray. Equitable Land Improvement
Company capital stock, 100000; ncor-
porators, John T, Dickey, Patrick Fahey,
John Il. Callahan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

Mrs. I.anguish. Tired oh, so tired all
the time !" Mrs. Smart. well, 50 used
to be until began to take Ayers Sarsapa.
rlla as a spring medicine, and now !
don't know what II is to have that tired
feeling Try it, my dear; c AL be sure you
get ayers"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

WAsHINGToS, April secretary Morton
of the Department of Agriculture has ap.
pointed Jacob kelotL of New Jersey east.
ern agent Of the Bureau Of Animal Indus.
try. vice ]. Smith of New York; and Ed.
ward Shellon of Nebraska western agent
of the same bureau, vice W, Pickerell Of
Nebraska.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
Origin OF the sattonal Motto.

The Pt!sburg DiSpatch SAYS that the
motto "E PIUnbus Unam," was taken
from the title page of the GeaAemans
-Md9fsiae, which circulated largely in
American colonies at the time of the
revolution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

Samuel Il. stiles, father Of Wallace G..
and Henry Stiles died in Salem, n. j.,
March 26th, aged 50 years. lie had been
member Of the NJ. h. Church G6 years,
and was highly esteemed in the com
aunity in which he resided He leaves a
widow, two sons and one daughter. His
remains were Inferred At Sharpstown, Nj.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

CARRoLLroN, GA. April i.-Eighteen
small business houses were destroyed by
an incendiary fire here yesterday. The
fire swept away about one half of the
buildings around the public square. The
loss is S2i 900, insurance. $1,000.