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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
THREE TOWNS SWEPT AWAY.
The Deadly Work of Fierce Cy-
clone in the Southwest.
Many People Killed and Iniured--De-
structlOn Marks tho Dreadful Fury OF

many rtVplt Nilleu anu tHIHreu--be-
struction Marks tho Dreadful Fury OF
the Wind--Three Towns Demolished.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March GA terrific
cyclone swept across Western Tennessee
and Northern Mississippi late this after
noon, and fairly blew ont of existence
three Mississippi towns, Tunica, Cleveland
and Tupclo, besides destroying the hamlet
of Kelly.
Several persons arc reported killed and
injured at Tnnlca, and the loss of life is
likely to be large.
The death-dealing blast apparently came
from the northwest, and was exceedingly
severe. It bounced down upon the little
hamlet of Kelly, just over the Mississippi
line, 10 miles south of here on the Kansas
City, Memphis &c Birmingham railroad
and tore down ull the houses and other
buildings. The place has less than 100 in
habitants, all Of whom escaped serious in
jury.
Tunlca, n town of 400 inhabitants, 80 miles
southwest of Kelly, and leveled it to the
ground. Several persons are reported
killed and injured, but as the telegraph
wires are Frustrated, details are very
meagre.
Continuing on its mad career down
through the Gazno delta, the cyclone next
attacked the town of Cleveland, leaving
scarcely anything in the place.
Striking off from Cleveland, the storm
tore hundred miles across country and
descended upon the town Of rupelo. the
home of Congressman John Allen. Here
similar widespread damage was done, but
no lives were lost. The place has about
l,500 inhabitants. No particulars Of the
disaster can be obtained
DEATH CAME WITH THE BLAST.
SALISBURY, Mo, March 23.-Thc eastern
part of Charlton county was visited by q
destructive hurricane about 8 clock this
morning. Two persons, whose names are
| unknown, were killed in the neghbor.
| hood, and great amount of property was
destroyed. The house of Mrs Samuel
Gum was completely destroyed. but the
occupants escaped uninjured. 4 large par
of the cyclones track Is remote from tele
| pranh lines
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
BIROS DE 4tDRIDl STRICKEN.
The brazilian Diplomat Laid Low with
AnnnlcNT md paraIYsis.

WASHINGTON, March 2j-Baron de
Azuinr de Audrada, Brazilian envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
in Washington on q special mission, was
stricken with appoplexy and paralyzed
last night, and lies in his room in the
Arlington Hotel in critical condition.
The Baron DE Audrada is the oldest
diplomat in the Brazilian service. He
is mere as the head of the commission
which will present 10 President Cleve-
land the Brazilian side Of the contro-
versy between his country and the
Argentine Republic over the boundary
line in the Mission country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
COZ. CL.4YTON'S sLAYERs.
The Reward to be Paid for Their Capture
Will he Much smaller Than Was origi-
nalIY AfTnre


LITTLE Rock, ARK, March o7,-The
$1,000 offered for the arrest of Col John
NJ. Clayton's murderers has been conveyed
back into the treasury, and in an inter
view yesterday Governor Fishback stated
that he doubted if the State could be made
to pay the same. The citizens of Pine
Bluff Colonel Claytons homes. supple,
mented the States rewards with $4,000
more, but it is claimed this cannot be col
lected, as the parties offering il have be-
come separated by death and removal.
The Masonic fraternity of Arkansas
raised 81 40 by private subscription for
Colonel Clayton, and twin brother offers
$500 for the arrest of Colonel Clayton
slayers. This, with the 1000 offered by
Sheriff White of Faulkner county, make a
total of 1910, and will be all the appre.
henders of Frank Hickey of Butte City,
Mont, will get, even if Hickey proves 10
be the guilty party.
Gen. Powell Clayton, an elder brother
of John NJ, has offered no reward for the
slayer of his brother, but it is thought he
will contribute literally should Hickey 5
identity with the crime be established.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
MosCOV,S MfYOR DEAD.
The Assassin's Bullet Resulted in Death
Nat an Early Hour Thursday Morning.

LoEDoN. March. pa dispatch from
Moscow today states that NJ. AleXejeff,
mayor Of Moscow, who was shot by a man
named Ardianoff at meeting of the City
Council, Tuesday afternoon last, died at
$50 O'Clock this morning
Twice before NJ. AeXejeff was reported
to have died from the effects of the wound
inflicted upon him. but both times the
story were denied.
1t was officially stated yesterday after,
noon that the wounded man might re-
cover, but later peritonitis set in and 50
rapidly did the inflammation spread that
death resulted early this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
HARRIS TAKEN TO SING SING.
The Condemned Man Sent to the Prison
Where He is to Meet His Death.

New YORK, March 23.-Caryle w.
Harris, the convicted poisoner of his wife,
was taken to Sing Sing, this morning
where he will await the execution of the
death sentence
1t had been determined by the prison
officials TO avoid crowd and all efforts at
a demonstration OH Harris departure if
possible. He left the Tombs at $50 o'clock
in the custody of Deputy Sherffs Brown
and Burke. Harris was handcuffed to
Brown and the three boarded Madison
avenue street car and rode TO the Grand
Central depot
The prison officials said they thought
that Harris looked better this morning
than in a long time past. He did not ap-
pear to be much detected Harris mother
took leave of him yesterday afternoon,
LOOKED VERY PALE Al SING SING.
SING SING, n. V, March 23.-Carlyle w.
Harris arrived at Sing Sing at so o'clock
this morning. Harris looked very pale
He was placed in the cell which had been
occupied by McElvainc, recently executed
for the murder of q grocer in Brooklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
SONS or DELAWARE.
Many Guests Enjoyed Their Hospitality
Saturday Night.

Two hundred and fifty guests enjoyed
night, upon invitations to join the Sons of
Delaware.
1t was the first musicale the organization
has given in its series of Saturday night
entertainments, and it was thorough
success in every way.
The music, consisting of both vocal and
instrumental, was rendered by Miss Dale,
Miss La lame. q. c. Wecott and John
Winpenny Pickup.
Among those present were ]. Layton
Register, Frank Dale La lame, Robert
Porter Judge Pennvpacker. w. F.Dekyne,
DIR, Hearne, DR.. Baldwin, Hood Gilpin,
Mayor Wiley, +. p. Lynch. +. P. Candy,
L. G. Nelson, j, g. Johnston, John Iau-
tland, DR.. L. II. Seifreit, DIR, Frank Fisher,
w. II. Lacy and Henry Tatnall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
Police Uniforms Awarded.

A special meeting of the Board Of
Police Commissioners was held Sat
urday, at which the contract for the
summer uniforms for the police wa;
awarded to .Tustis & Davidson. The
contract for furnishing police helmets
and caps for the summer was awarded
to j. L. Mulln & Son. The board
desired to rent a portion of tho vii
mington hay market, to be used as Q
cattle pOund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

A BaltimoreS Ohio express train drawn
by one Of the enormous new Baldwin
locomotives, with rs inch drivers, is re.
Of speed few days ago. The train, No.
81, was late in leaving Baltimore and
made run from Canton to Wilmington,
GG miles, in less than GO minutes. rate,
deducting the time lost in the slow run
across the Susquehanna bridge and slack
ing speed for the track tanks, of 20 miles
an hour. The regular running time of this
the world, is about rs minutes for the long
ruin without stop between Canton and
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

New HoRK, March 23--The steamers
Begenland. from Antwerp, and Grecian,
from Glasgow. arrived this morning
Among the passengers who arrived on the
Belgenland are Captain Elliott, Chief Mate
Wheeler ana five seamen of the schooner
Benjamin Courtenay, abandoned February
24tl, while on the voyage from Port Tampa
for Weymouth, Mass The crew were
rescued by the steamer Pennsylvania and
landed at Antwerp. The captain of the
Belgenland states his reasons for not tow
ing the disabled steamer romcraniun were
that the company's rule forbid it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

NASHVILLE. TENS. March 24.--rhe
cotton firm of Dobblns Il Dascy of this
city, with branch houses in Memphis, New
Orleans, Little Rock, Montgomery and
other cities, made special assignment
yesterday afternoon to secure special
liabilities. The special debts covered over
$500, 600, and the assets are said to cover
many states. How much the firm owes
over and above the amounts set forth in
the assignment is not obtainable. Mr..
Dasley is at Battle Greek, Mich, and MIR.
tense strain which he has undergone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

PoET DEPOSIT, MD., March 26.-Mr. G. C.
Oldham, president Of the Association for
the Protection of Game, has set at liberty
20 brace OF partridges. These birds were cap
tured during the winter while they were
just upon the point OF perishing with cold
and hunger, and after having been well
fed and cared for they are now turned ont
in good condition. They were distributed
on 20 of the ighhoring fiirms--une pair
on each farm. Large numbers of birds
died during the winter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

CHICAGO, March 27.--Mke Kelly, the
base-ba player, made his first appearance
on the local stage last night. He appeared
at the Madison Street Opera House. and
did a turn which, according to the printed
programme, was the singing of Il song
Kelly is not built for singer, and his
audience lost no time in telling him the
truth about himself in q good.natured
way. Kelly took everything pleasantly
and sang again, winding up his share of
the performance with Casey at the Bat"
was in good nature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

PARIS. March 23.-Jules Ferry was buried
TODAY with military honors at St. Die. All
the snops i'll the town were closed, the
street lamps were lighted, and the lamp
posts were wound with Grape. Hundreds
came from neighboring villages to attend
the SERVICES, and more than 300 wreaths
were laid round the coffin by admirers of
the dead statesman, senator Demole,
General Trichete and others delivered ora
tons ut the grave.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
MURDERER FOR HONEY
Killed a Man to Enable His Uncle anS
the Widow to Marry.

MARsHFIELp, Mo-, March 24.-The mys-
terry Of the murder of Columbus Yandle
on the 18th inst, has been cleared up. The
sheriff has arrested for the crime Mrs.
Immediately on the arrest of Westly
Hargis he broke down and confessed to
the crime, duplicating his uncle and Mrs.
Yandle, saying: II killed Columbus
Yandle. My Uncle John was to give me
500 and Mrs. Yandie 800. She told me
she wanted to marry Uncle John, as she
was tired of living withiLum, as she called
her husband
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

CARLISLE, Pa, March 27.-Mrs. laura 5.
Morton of New York, through District.
the will Of her father Hon John l.. Brat.
ton, for 81 years editor and proprietor of
the FOionteer. Mr.. Bratton died some time
ago and hadfan estate of S25,OO0. He had
several children, and in disposing of the
estate by will lie gave his SON Edward so.
per year during his natural life, +" and tur
some reason his daughter Laura was en-
tirely ignored. She now claims part Of the
estate, and will ask the Cumberland county
court to investigate the matter. Some sen,
sational developments are expected when
the case comes up for argument.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

WAsnISGToN, March 2i.-Among the
papers filed in the treasury department To-
day is one by = Friend urging the APP
pontment of Herman stump of Maryland,
Joseph j. ~ Donoghue of New York. who
is named for collector of customs At New
York. 4. l.. Helm of New York. is an
applicant for the position Of superinten-
dent of bureau OF engraving and printing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
Ror1LTY GREE1s THE POPE.
The Princess of Wales and Her Son and
Daughters Graciously Received by Pope


ROME, March 23.-Pope Leo gave cere.
monial audience to-day to the Princess of
Wales, her daughters. the Princesses Vic.
toria and Maud, and her son, Prince
George. the Duke of York, attended by
their suite. The royal visitors were re-
ceived with all the honors due to sover.
eigns, and the occasion was made one of
unusual splendor.
The entire pontifical court was assem-
bled in state array, and all the English
prelates at present in Rome were in atten-
dance, and with Major Domo and Project
of the Apostolic Palace Monsignor Della
Nelpe and the grand almoner and eight
other prominent members Of the papal
court, received the visitors at the foot of
the royal staircase and conducted them to
the throne room, where Pope Leo received
them with the ceremonial known as pri-
vate audience.
His holiness had most courteous inter
view with the royal visitors. The Princess
of Wales, her daughters and the Duke of
York afterward visited Cardinal Rampolla,
the pontitical secretary of state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

The two.storied frame building on Water
street adjoining the United States Hotel,
and owned by the Wilmington & Northern
consequence there is between it and the
hotel property space about an inch wide
at the foundation of the shanty and a
space about six inches wide at its top. This
space is filled with paper, which is liable
to be fired by sparks from passing locomo-
tives. The building also inclines back
ward several inches. 1t was vacated last
week
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

Bansert. milkmam aud farmer living ut
Union, was Totally injured at the Fair
mount crossing of the Pennsylvania rail-
road at this place this morning. lie
waited for freight train to pass and the
ilagman not seeing an express train going
in tine opposite direction. raised the gates
and Bangcrt drove upon the tracks. The
express dashed into his wagon. Bnngert' 5
skull was fractured, both horses were
killed and the wagon demolished
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

CLEVELAND, o., March 23.-rhe Iron
T,adc Rcrj,~, this week says "'rhe dead.
lock between furnace men and ore selling
firms has been broken at last, and begin
ming with last Friday transactions for this
years ores have been closed totaIing
Several hundred thousand tons. The re-
action seems to have come when it was
intimated in these columns six weeks ago
what might result from the attitude Of
certain large ore buyers who had set their
tignce below the point Of profit,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
Costly Fire in a Texns Town,

TYLER, TEXAS, March 27.-Yesterday
morning fire destroyed the Wimberly Il
Phillips Building and badly wrecked the
two Pabst buildings adjoining. The
Wimberly & Phillips Building was insured
for Sl4,S and cost 10000. The Pabst
buildings were insured for $500. George
/. Phillips, general merchandise, total
Wadel. dry goods and clothing, total loss;
insurance, $4,000. The Elks Club room
was destroyed. The total loss will reacn
SlOO,Q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

George F. Baird, paying teller at Central
National Bank and son Of Henry Baird,
cashier of the National Bank of Delaware,
will be married April 9Th, at : p. m, in
West Street Presbyterian Church, West
Washington, ID. G., to Miss Martha c.
Owens, daughter of MIR, and Mrs. j. l..
Owens of that city. At the same time and
place Wifred l.. Moulton will be married
10 Miss Elizabeth Owens, sister Of Mr..
Baird's bride.elect,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

The following property transfers were
recorded Saturday : 1lS Market street,
5. Hockheimer to W. Carbon; No. II
East Thirteenth street, II. II, Melvin to
d. II. Magill; lot, King and Eleventh
streets, w. llannum to Mary b. Grubb;
lot, Eighth and King, Louisa Yates to
Leonard A. Kittinger; three.story brick,
Seventh and Orange, Z. t. Grubb to G.
W. Wells.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

CHESTER, Pa, March 27.-The Rev,
George K. Bliss, ID. D., professor of Bibli-
cal theology at Crozier Theological Semi
nary, died this morning aged z years. He
1875, and has held chair at Gro2ier ever
since He was well-known Greek and
Hebrew scholar, and contributed largely
to church literature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

Cry OF MEXICo, March 25.--Ex-
Postmaster-g general Wanamaker and
party arrived here Thursday night.
They passed yesterday in visiting the
principal points Of interest in this city.
Mr.. Wanamaller viii address the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city
tomorrow night. The American colony
will tender their visitors a reception.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
Fatal Shooting at a Negro Dance.

PLhfNpEALINGS La, March p. The
negroes gave dance, saturday night and
became very boisterous. Several citizens.
headed By Mr.. Fitz, who were APP
pointed marshals by the mayor for
the occasion, attempted to quiet the
darkies. When the. posse attempted
ing was started by the negroes. and
when the smoke had cleared away it was
discovered that two negroes had been
fatally shot and two others wounded.
Professor johnson of the high school, was
shot in the left arm. Four of the negroes
were jailed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. DR.. E.
q. Davies, DeSmet, Oak, says ~ have
used it in SLOW convalesence and proven
ton from malarial diseases, where the
drinking water was bad; believe it to be
beneficial in preventing summer COM
plants; also one of the best agents we have
to rectify the bad effects of the drinking
water upon the kidneys aud bowels"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

While at work in the shops of the Edge
Moor Bridge Works on Saturday John
Clenic, Pole, sustained compound frac-
ture of the right leg, and two toes were
crushed so as to make aluputation neces-
Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

On Saturday night the 22.months old
daughter of James Lynn of Eleventh and
Wuudlawn avenue fell from a high chair
upon the stove, fracturing its skull. Its
wounds were dressed by Drs. Palmer and
Chandler, who removed pieces of skull
about an inch squire from the left sides of
the brain. The condition Of the child is
critical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
Some Desperate convicts to BE Set Free.

nor Markham has approved the Darrell
bill, which will release from the two State
prisons over 1000 convicts who have
served one year Of their first term. Many
of the convicts who may be paroled are
desperate characters who have come here
from the east
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
To Euild a Police Ront.



The Harlan e IIollingsworth Company,
will build alvin screw steamer (something
similar to the General Meiggs. constructed
by John IL. Diaiosue,) for the New York
police department, To take tine place of the
Patrol
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

MILWAUKEE, WIS, March 27.-The Rev.
DR.. Ashley died yesterday. He was in his
Blst year and the oldest clergyman in the
Milwaukee diocese. DIR. Ashley was born
In 1872 at Sandy Hill, n. Y. After serving
IS pastor of churches in Syracuse and
buffalo DR.. Ashley came ito Milwaukee
IN 1860, where he has since resided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

Claymont Gun Club will have a sweep
stake shoot at Ciaymont, Del, TODAY.
If the weather is stormy the shoot will he
under cover. Shooting will begin at 10
o'clock. Keystone targets will be used.
Sportsmen are cordially invited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
The NEW YORK'S FINE TRIP
It Proved One of the Most
Successful on Record.
TWENTY KNOTS MADE EASILY
All the Contract Stipulations
Exceeded.

With Deeper Draft Than She Will Have
on Her Official Trial She Makes Speed
of Twenty and Half Knots an Hour--
Quick to Respond to Her Helm and
"Dry as Bone"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
THE PIsrOL THITW.4SN,T Lo4DED.
This Time Young Girl Played the Fool
and Her Little Brother Was the Victim.

SEDALIA, Mo-, March 23.-Marie
McGowan. 13years.old girl, commenced
fooling with her fathers revolver yester-
day morning.
Playfully pointing the weapon at her
7-years-old brother, She pulled the trigger
at his command to shoot, and he fell dead
with bullet in his head. She thought
the revolver was empty.
Mrs. McGowan is Frustrated and the
girl has become insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

KANSAS CRY, Mo, March 23.-Hiran I.
Northrop, aged 20 years, president Of the
Northrop Banking Company, died ycster-
the best known financiers in Kansas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

A superb girl; surprisingly lovely; skin
fair as lily; cheeks like roses, and why {?
i is because she uses Glenn's sulphur
Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
RANSOM DENOUNCES HILL
New York's Senator Charged
With Breach of Faith.
HE FAILED TO KEEP HIS PROMISE
And Was Treated to a Vigor-
Gus Tongue-lashing.

Ransom Says That Hin Promised to Vote
for His Candidate for Chief Clerk of
the Senate and Failed to Keep His
Word--Daniels of Virginia, Also CASTE
gated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
III HINDs WERE LOsE.

Disastrous Wreck oil Barge OH Fem
wick's Island, During u Heavy Gale,
Thursday Night.
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, March 3d.
The barge Equator, from Norfolk for
Philadelphia, with railroad ties aboard,
in tow Of the tug lyanhoe, went to
pieces 10 miles east OF Fenwick's Island
during gale on Thursday night and all
hands were lost.
No particulars of the disaster have
been obtained.
Arizona republican., 1893-03-14
A Pleasant Affair.

The Tempe club closed its merry
round of pleasure with one of the most
enjoyable and largely attended dances
of the season. The Phoenix band was
in attendance and discoursed elegant
music; dancing was kept up to late
hour, and it was the unanimous opinion
that it was the most pleasant affair OF
its kind ever held in Tempe. Among
those present were: Mesdames Gage,
Lewis, Daggs, Schultz; MissesPrice, Gage,
Long, Wildman, Shaw, Ramsdell, Lewis,
Bury, Kane; Mr.. end Mrs. Kane, Mr..
and Mrs. Kingsbury; Messrs. Prawl,
Code, Goldman, Peters, Taylor, p.
Daggs, Atkinson, Brown of Detroit, Sal
ter, Metz, Franklin; Hon. Mike Hur-
ley of Phoenix; Hon. Geo. Hunt OF ella
county; Mr.. Leach of Tombstone.