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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
FULFILLING MIN n FIFE.


One Man Fatally Burned, But All the
Rest Escaped After an Exciting Rush
for Safety.
PEORIA, ILL, Dec 22.-Late yesterday
afternoon there was an explosion in the
main shaft in the Chicago Il Minonk Coal
Mining Company, and the lives of large
number of men were imperilled
The shaft was running full time, with a
force of 300 men, and ut the time George
Erbland, one OF the men. struck a match
for the purpose of lighting his torch. He
was standing near large can of kerosene
oil, which he had not noticed.
Instantly there was fearful explosion,
which was heard in many sections of the
mine. Erbland was blown many feet and
was so seriously injured that his chances
for recovery are very slight. His clothing
ignited and he was fearfully burned.
Companions who were near succeeded in
rescuing him, but nothing could be done
with the spreading of the flames. Every
thing in The vicinity was saturated with
the oil and the supports and cars nearby
were soon in mass Of flames, spreading
the fire to the coal itself.
The mine rapidly filled with smoke and
the men who had not heard the explosion
were Immediately made aware OF their
danger. There was wild rush for the
main shaft. The carriages were taxed
to their utmost. Many thrilling escapes
are related but all the men were able to
get out
The lire spread through the entire mine
and nothing whatever can be done
towards extinguishing the flames. The
calamity falls very heavy ON the town, on
account of so many men being thrown
out of employment. 1t is utterly impossi-
Bile to form an estimate of what the loss
will amount to; but it will certainly be
thousands of dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
SERIOUSLY SGORCHEO BY THE FLAMES

sheffield, England, Visited wednesday
by the Worst Fire Known for Years.
Five Buildings Burned, with Loss OF
c2o0, 00U--Many Narrow Escapes of Em-
ployes From Death.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The building occu-
pied by Hovey * Sons, diapers, in Shelf
field, caught fire this morning, Sixty as
sistants OF the firm were rescued with diff
Guilty. Five fire escapes were used to take
them from the burning building.
The efforts of the liremen TO contine the
fire In. the building in which it originated
were fruitless and the flames spread until
five other buildings were burning.
The assistants of Hovey 4 Sons slept in
the building. They were not aroused until
the fire had gained considerable headway.
Then a scene Of panic followed. Many of
the girls would have plunged headlong
from the windows had it not been for the
back.
A number of them escaped in their night
dresses. They found the passage leading
TO the street mass of flames. Without
hesitation they plunged wildly through
the fire and reached the street more or less
injured. Some of them had their hair
and eyebrows burned off, and their faces,
arms and legs were badly scorched. They
were attended by physicians and those
who were not so badly hurt were cared for
by people in the vicinity The others
were removed to the hospital Those who
were rescued by means of the iire-escapes
were not injured. Auimmese crowd stood
by and watched the fire.
The conflagration was the worst that has
visited Sheffield in many years. The
building occupied by Hovey IL Sons. and
two other buildings were completely de.
stroyed. Three other buildings. one of
dealer in paintings and other art works
were Quilted. Many buildings in the
vicinity were badly damaged. The loss
will amount to zoo, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
PHILADELPHIA AFFAIRs.

Rev. Mervin J. Eckels was Thursday
evening, installed pastor of the West Arch
Street Presbyterian Church.
Maggie McGinnis, who was terribly
burned by her clothing taking fire while
she was cooking, on the 9th inst, died
Thursday.
The Berry e. Orion Co., manufacturers
of woodworking machinery, Wednesday
made an assignment for the benefit of
their creditors.
Executions were issued last week against
John H. and William Christ, trading as
Christ Brothers, on two Judgment notes
aggregating Sll, 44S.3s.
Emily Jordan colnred, 81 years old, an
inmate of the almshouse, was burned TO
death oil Tuesday week by clothing taking
rire while smoking pipe.
For the murder of Gustav Berchter by
shooting on Tuesday, William Roschmanii
WAS yesterday week committed to prison to
await the action of the grand Jury.
The mayor, Thursday, received from Mr.,
George w. Childs a check for 81 900 for
distribution where il will do the most
good among the suffering poor of our
city," The check was turned over to the
citizens permanent relief committee.
Schwartz u Graft wholesale dealers in
carpets, made an assignment Thursday for
the benefit Of creditors to q. Harry Davis.
The firms assets are estimated ut $3.50 600
and its liabilities at 1915 10000. The embar-
rassment is attributed to depression in
trade. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

merce Committee to inquire whether leg
islation is necessary to prevent Interrupt
ton of interstate railway traffic. A COM
munication was received from the Secre-
tary of State in response to Mr.. Frye's
resolution of inquiry in regard to the
alleged granting of permission TO a foreign
cable company to land its cable TO Brazil
on the coast of the United States. 1t was
ordered printed, and Mr.. Frye said he
would call attention to the subject after
the holidays. Adjourned.
In the House, MIR. Boutelle asked imme-
date consideration for privileged resolu-
ton, which was read 1t sets forth that on
March 18th. 1898, the Secretary of the
Navy issued Instructions to the officer in
charge of the United States naval forces Mt
Honolulu to confer with Special Commits
sioner Blount, and that said Commissioner
Blount issued orders to lower the Amer
lean flag over the government building
and Withdrew the United States marines
stationed there. A report from Rear Ad-
miral Skerrett shows that he obeyed the
military orders of said Special Commits.
sioner Blount. II not being shown that
Commissioner Blount held any military
or naval rank under the United States
which would entitle him to issue such
orders, the Secretary Of the Navy is
directed to inform the House why these
Blount, and to furnish copies of all such
instructions. Mr.. McCreary objected to
the present consideration of the resolu-
ton, and the Speaker referred it to the
committee on naval affairs. Mr.. McCreary,
from the committee on foreign affairs, re-
ported resolution as substitute for
those offered some days ago by Messrs.
Boutelle and Hit in relation to Hawaiian
affairs. Mr.. Boutelle asked to have the re-
port read, but the Speaker ruled that this
was not in order. After great confusion
and noise the speaker ruled that debate
was out of order and the resolution went
to the calendar. An attempt was made to
consider the New Mexico bill, but it failed
for want Of quorum MIR. Wilson asked
unanimous consent, which was given, that
the Tariff bill should be taken up at once
upon the reeonvening of Congress, An
understanding was subsequently reached
that the Tariff bill should be laid aside for
two days after taking it up, in order to
consider the Hawaiian resolution. Ad
| iourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
A CHRISTMAS DREAM,


Merry Christmas is the time
When our bards in every cline
Express in poetry or rhyme
Thoughts as sweet us vesper chime.
I'm only boy, but in rhyme
I'll tell dream OF Christmas time.
The mystic tree is standing there,
Laden with things 50 rich and rare.
Just see the children laugh and stare,
Wondering who could have put them tberel
There from corner, covered DER
With branches green that touch the floor.
Comes the Apparition of Old,
Or whom such strange stories have been
told.
He laughed until he shook the floor;
Then he bowed to them DER and 'er.
'pm your Santa Claus" he said;
~ left my reindeers in the shed.
For John I've brought nice red sled;
Nell doll in little bed;
Yes, I've brought something for each one.
Fen the baby must have some fun;
And little Tom shall have his drum
But if he's not good the coming year
He needn't expect to see me here.
You see, like both girls and boys.
And bring to each the best of TOYS,
Whether rich or poor, big or small.
love you. little children-all
So help yourselves from off this tree:
By doing so you'll honor me-"
Then, with chuckle of delight
He bowed and babe them all goodnight
In speeehless wonder they gased aruuuu
But Santa Claus was nowhere to be found.
~ VI y.a r--tH0adeEphta Record,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
ScHEMING F0R DIVoRcE.
Surprising story of Domestic Intrigue
Comes From Massachusetts,

PrTTsFlELp. MASS, Dec. 2l.-A consider
able stir mas been caused here and in
Dalton by the disclosure of an alleged plot
TO compromise Mrs. j. Arthur Barton Of
Dalton, in order that her husband might
secure divorce.
Barton married Clara Crosier at Chatham,
n. y, last year, under compulsion bv the
girls father, who lives in Dalton. A few
days ago George O'Neill of Chatham, who
has been working for Barton, while drunk
disclosed what he claimed was plan for
the above object.
His story was that he was to work for
Barton for S25 month and was to make
love to Mrs. Barton and persuade her to
elopee. They were to go to u Troy, N. Y,
lotel ana register as man and wife, where
Barton was to find them and divorce pro.
ceedings were to follow. o'Neill was to
have $50 for the Job.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
HARRISON IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Ex-PresIdent Received at the
Union League.

A Great Throug in Attendnnce--A ddresses
of Non-Political Character Made By
Governor Pattison and Others.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2l.-Ex-President
Harrison arose early this morning and
hreakfasted early with ex-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker. About IL o'clock
they went out for u walk, calling at the
mint and at Mr.. Wanamakers store. At
o'clock the ex-President was entertained
Mt formal breakfast by MIR. Wanamaker
about 20 guests being present, including
Whitelaw Reid, United States Senators
Morrill, and Hoar. ex-senator Edmunds,
Congressman Boutelle Mayor Stuart, John
Russell Young, Charles Emory Smith and
Gen. Louis Wagner. In the afternoon Mr.
Harrison was taken out for drive, visiting
Girard College.
In the evening the ex-President was given
a reception at the Union League. The re-
ception eclipsed anything Of the kind here
tofore given in this city. This was partly
due to the improvements recently made to
the Leagues clubhouse and to the lavish
expenditure of money for decorations.
The throng of visitors was too great for
comfortable accommodation, but that only
added to the excitement and enthusiasm of
the occasion. One thousand invitations
we're originally sent out, but the demand
became so great that the number was
ITeOleu. among tine ulStlngulSheu guests,
besides those heretofore mentioned, were
Senators Hawley, Chandler, Proctor, Aid
rich, Henderson, Carey amt Mitchell of
Oregon; Representatives Cannon of ILL
NOS; Boutelle, Burrows Wilson of Wash
ington; Henderson of Illinois; nearly all
OF the Republican members from Pennsyl-
yania, Chauncey NJ. Depew and General
Horace Porter of New York; Mayor Stuart
and the principal Republican officers Of
the city government and leading lawyers
aud business men of the city.
At the collation. John Russell Young
presided. On his right was ex-PresidenI
Harrison and on his left Whitelaw Reid.
Other special guests seated near the ex-
President were Governor Pattison, ex-
Senator Edmunds and John Wanamaker.
District Attorney George II, Graham
called the toast to Mr.. Harrison, who re-
sponded in u simple speech of thanks with
no political reference.
The other speakers we're Whitelaw Reid,
Senator Edmunds, Governor Pattison and
John Wanamaker. All avoided politics.
The ex President left early-as soon as MIR.
Wanamaker concluded his speech.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 2l.-Aftcr a con.
ference LASTING three days, President Egan
and the employees of The Great Western
railway ces1e to an agreement yesterday
afternoon. The only men TO win victory
were the switchmen. They requested that
they be given regular schedule rates and
this was granted. Upon the advice of the
grand officers of the five unions, tine
engineers withdrew their demands, but II
is stated that they are not satisfied and
will renew their attempt to get more
agreeable schedule ten days hence. No
thing Of importance in the North Pacific
row occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
ms FAVORITE POET.
But the Blarney Did Not Go Down
with the Scotchman.
Washington Post. .-


Washington Post.
Senator Call of Florida cherishes a
fad for horticulture. One day he made
an incursion upon the Botanic Gardens
intent upon securing some of the official
perquisites in the line of shrubbery for
his house. After picking out a few
choice plants, he proceeded to make au
attempt upon the good graces of the
custodian of plants.
Now TO gain title in fee simple to
any of the treasures of the gardens is
an undertaking about as hopeless as to
gain access to historical manuscripts OF
the State Department. The Senator
succeeded in making but slight Roadway
into the confidence of the superntend.
emit, who was full of excuses that the
heritage was not in condition for NOV
ing, that the season was wrong and
various other things.
A few days afterwards in the Senate
chamber Mr.. Call hooked his finger
into the lapel buttonhole of Mr.. Hoar
who is man of kindred tastes.
"Look here" he asked, show do you
get around that man down at the
Botanic Gardens. He refuses to give
me some plants that | want"
"Why, you must humor his tastes, u
replied the Senator from Massachusetts,
"Quote Scotch poety TO him. Tell him
Bobby Burns is your favorite poet. Ii
you ever went into his den you mus
have noticed the busts of Scotchmen
and the Scotch books around every.
where He is wrapped up in the old
country. Quote Robbie Burns to him. y
Mr.. Call did it the next day. Calling
at the gardens on his way to the Senate
he sought out the superintendent.
"They tell me-" said the Senator
"that you and / are men of kindred
tastes, that VIC have literary affinity
All of my favorite authors are Scotch.
men. Why, never could tire of read
ing Jimmy Burns"
Jamie Burns" repeated the superin,
tendent with infinite disdain. "Jamie
Burns. 1t was nae jamie Burns, mon.
1t were Rabbie Burns"
The Senator was not installed in the
Scotchman's good graces.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
pEArR IN TIE VINE
Three Men Lose Their Lives by Rush o
Water In the Oak Hill Gallery Mine,

water IN the Oak Hill Gallery Mine. .
PorTsv:LLE, PA., Dec. 9l.-Three men
were killed in the second lift OF mine
Markings OF Oak Hill co!l;ery ut the Della
ware mine, near Minetsviile, last evening
abont o clock, by a large body of water
breaking into the sangway from an old
mine in Black Valley, that was abandoned
6Q years ago and allowed to fill with water.
Tue victims are: Giles Blonnt. aged 81
leaves widow; Paul Alex, lanorer, single;
Joseph Stanick, laboIer, leaves young
widow.
Shortly before So'clock arumbling noise
was heard through the Oak Hill workings
by the men at work and word was sent to
the surface. Mine Foreman Lewis went
down to the second lift at imminent dam
ger of his life and notified ID men who
were working in the gangway and led
them to a place of safety. 1t was under
stood in minute that the water from the
old Black Valley colliery had broken and
an accident that had been expected and
guarded against had happened.
Blount and his two laborers were work.
ing at the face of the gangway in the second
lift and after the rescuing party had been
organized, 1t was found that they had
heard the approaching danger and tried to
escape. Their progress had been cut off
by big pillar of coal falling and closing
the gangway. Stanick's body was found
partly covered with debris. 1t was taken
to the surface and conveyed to his house
at the Mill Hill Gap to his young bride of
few months.
PorTsvILLE, Pa, Dee 22.-The bodies of
Giles Blount and Paul Alex, who were
buried in the Oak Hill mine workings by
the breaking of water from an abandoned
colliery in Black Valley. were taken out OF
the mine last night after the men had
worked hard for "A hours. The mine is
rapidly filling with water and the pumps
are useless. The water will have to be
! paired and put into working order. The
water broke into breast number 90, and
| is running down II like waterfall. The
colliery will be idle for months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

EAsToY, Pa, Dec. 2l.-Julius Manheim's
house was raided by the police, on COM
plant Of neghbors. Mannheim, a friend
named Friedman. TWO Eastonians. two
travelling statesmen, who gave fictitious
names, and two young women were ar
rested. The girls were giving an Algerian
dance when the officers appeared. They
had just arrived from New York. The
mayor fined the entire party. Mannheim
has stood well among Polish Jews in this
city and is one Of the leaders in factional
fight now pending in the Polish congrega-
ton here. His downfall, owing to the
arrest, has created excitement among his
fellow church members,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
~ coNeREss.

Congress Thursday adjourned for tbe
holidays, and will reassem BILE on the I'd of
January. In the Senate, Mr.. Proctor.
(Vt.), introduced a bill to annex the Terri.
tory of Utah to the State of Nevada. Mr..
Mitchell. (Ore.l, announced that Bank
ruptcy bills, similar to the 1orrey bill de
feated in the House, were introduced by
They were now before the judiciary COM
mittee, and he (Mr. MitchelG, US membe
of that committee, would do everything in
his power to secure early and favorable
action upon them. The corrected House
concurrent resolution for a recess until
January Sd was agreed to. A resolution
was adopted directing the Interstate Com.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PARIS, Dec. 2i.-A grand vaccination
ceremony took place Yesterday at the Min
istry of the Interior. A heifer was brought
into the court yard and the clerks from
the highest to the lowest grade, all SER
wants, children and porters were ordered
to be inoculated. The weather was cold
and damp and therefore the exposing of
bare arms until the vaccine took was try
ing ordeal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
FIGHTING OYSTER TRIEFEs.
One Hundred Shots We're Fired BEFORE the
Blvalve burglars Were Defeated.

SAYvILLE, L. l., Dec. 2l.-The Beebe
Brothers, oyster shippers here, have
several thousand bushels of oysters laid
down near their oyster house at Sayville
Landing. Last night oyster thieves made
their appearance in boats ana began TAX
ing up the oysters in the very face of the
armed watchers on shore, who opened fire
on the thieves, the latter returning the fire.
One hundred shots were exchanged be-
fore the thieves were forced to retire. 1t is
not known whether any of the thieves
were killed or injured. The sound of the
firing brought armed reinforcements to
the assistance of the watchmen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
A ROYAL uelr Inv His Elrh,h wife.

VANCOUVER, b. G., Dec. 2l.-The Cana
dian Pacific steamer Empress of India
arrived from Japan, yesterday morning,
and brings word that the imperial parlia-
ment opened November Goth. and on
the Both of November 1t had the pleasure
ofcongratulating the Emperor on the birth
of a son. The mother of this latest
imperial prince is Madame Seno Sechiko,
the Emperor's eighth wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PorTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 2l.-'rhe order is.
sned by President Roberts, last week,
which stated that the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company would economize By cut
ting down its force of employees wherever
practical, went into effect on the Schuylkill
Valley division to-day, and l25 men in
different departments Of the division will
be laid off. At Pottsville two men are
taken away from the freight department,
two are laid off Of local freight crews, and
several are discharged from the round
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
AT YORK roe MRS. MAYBRIoK.
Her Mother Has Not Yet Abandoned the
Hope of Securing Der Release.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Baroness De Rouues,
mother of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the
American woman now serving life sem
tence in Working prison on conviction of
Maybrick, formerly well-known Liver
pool merchant, has not yet abandoned
hope of securing the release of her daugh-
ter.
She has retained Mr.. Harris, a we'll
known solicitor of London. TO reopen the
case. MIR. Harris has already commune
Gated with Mr.. Herbert Asquith, the home
secretary. He states that he has had new
evidence of sensational character III
favor of Mrs. Maybrick's reiterated state.
ments that she is not guilty of the crime
of which she was convicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
BAD FISH GA USE CHOLERA.


D"Abs SSotoh''"oP'c ""u oaiohiShs
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The 81. Petersburg
correspondent of the Standard says that
cholera still spreads in the capital, owing
to the consumption of bad fish among the
water.
Immediately after the beginning of the
recent fast the disease broke out in the st.
Nicholas Institute for Orphans. Only
six of 200 children previously healthy
escaped it.
Reports from Constantinople and
SalOnica indicate that the cholera cpl
demic is abating in both cities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
KILLED SEVERAL SETTLERS.
Deadly and Thievish Raid by Maraud
ing Chief in German South Africa.

BERLIN, Dec, 22.-The National Zeitung
says that information has been received
from German South Africa to the effect
that Hendrick Witbooi. the marauding
native chief. has destroyed Mermann's
settlement at Kubub. Several of the set.
tiers were killed.
The raiders stole % horses. 200 head of
cattle and 5000 sheep. The National lei
ting calls for the immediate adoption of
energetic measures to put an end to the
frequent raids of Witbooi.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

LONDON, Dec, 22.-The 1T. Hon. Edward
Stanhope, secretary of State for war from
1857 to 1892 in the cabinet of Lord Sails
bury, died suddenly this morning at Seven
Oaks, Kent, the residence OF his brother,
Earl Stanhope. He was the second son of
the fifth Earl Stanhope and was born in
1870
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
Il YOUNG WIFE's SUICIDE.
Shot Herself to Death While Her Hus
band Silent Nearby.

New York, Dec. 21.-At an early hour
this morning Mrs. Annie Geoghan, "a
years of age, committed suicide in her
home, No. 20 West 1920 street. by shoot.
ing herself in the right breast. Her hus-
band, Richard, was asleep in another room
at the time.
The couple married year ago. The
husband was the son of rich plumber of
Trenton. N. j., who died two years ago,
leaving him $4,000. This money, ii is
tracks and in gambling houses.
Geoghan says he knows no reason for
his wife's act. Neighbors say, however,
that the young wife had long been de.
spondent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

EDINBURGH, Dec. 2l.-James Spencer,
managing director of the American steam
ship Company, died suddenly in this city
to-day from chill caught while attending
launch on the Clyde.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

BosToN, MASS, Dec. 2l.-The Traveller
hus been suspended from the receipt of the
report of the New England Associated
Press for non-payment of dues. 1t owes
the New England Associated Press a con-
siderable sum Of money, the collection Of
which has been found iinpracticable.