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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
FRAUD AND FokG Err.
Startling Disclosures With Respect to
Recent Failures In Sioux City. la.

Sioux Cry, Ia, May affairs in con-
iection with the recent failures in this city
commence to partake very mich OF the
color of croOkedness, Eumors to this
effect have been current for several days,
but until Yesterday nothing had been given
to the public BY persons authorized to
speak.
When the Union Loan ard Trust Com
pany assigned, its schedule showed liubil.
tiles of S7ij,37i, and assets Of Sli6.O6O In
statement given to the press yesterday
By Assignee Hubbard, he says
II have not gone far enough to be able
to make statement of the exact amount
q the liabilities Of the company but from
various sources ! learn indefinitely that
they are about SG.4OUOJ This includes
both direct ana indirect liabilities, the lat,
Ter being accounted by tie company. TINS
endorsed paper was mainly that of the
syndicate Of individuals or Of the syndi-
cate Of companies connected with it.
Another sensation was created yesterday
when Receiver Chester Of the Infon Stock
Yards Company repulilatad a large quantity
OF paper held against that company. Il
was in the shape OF promissory notes made
payable to the stock Yards Company and
signed By Ed, l. Hodges. president.
Receiver Chester said "Nr, Hodges
signed notes without authority from The
directors or officers of the company. The
company's books show in that money re-
ceived by il was never turned over 10 the
treasurer. Not u cent will be paid ON ii
unless the courts make Us liable. There il
10 my knowledge several hundred thou
sand dollars worth OF this paper outside
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

tinuous soaking driZzle, that caused the
spirits of the Worlds Fair officials to sink
to the zero point. The rain continued
until O'Clock when the clouds parted,
and through rift far over the lake there
was CLEAN of gold sunshine 1t lasted
only for moment. however, and although
the rain ceased, the clouds sill hung
soiien and lowering, over the city. The
winds blew family from the east flashing
banners and other decorations in dismal
fashion, and except on the as phalt boule.
wards the mud lay thick and deep. All
this however. had no effect upon the en-
thnsiasm of the energetic citizens who had
assembled to witness the opening Of the
fair.
THE TIME OF THE START.
II was l20S o'clock when President
Cleveland touched the golden KEY which
set all the machinery in motion and caused
thousands of flags 10 be unfurled from
every building.
CHEERS AND BRIGHT SUNSHINE.
At 10 o'clock the foreign commission and
members Of the diplomatic corps, resplen-
dent in gold lace. Jewels and decorations,
were escorted to the east front of the plat
form amid rousing cheers. Fifty minutes
later the head of the main procession
emerged from under the big avenues of
the Administration Building and slowly
HcSGtilueu W tne centre extension OF the
grand stand. Just as the President APP
peared in view Of the audience the sun
broke fully and squarely through the
clouds, and was an added incentive to the
torrent OF enthusiasm which greeted the
chief executive of the United states.
KEPr THE AMBULAScEs BUSY.
While awaiting the arrival of the presi.
dental party number of women in the
crowd, who had been on their feet for
hours swOoned or tainted. and the service
OF several OF the Red Cross ambulance
chairs were in constant requisition for
over half an hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
P4sIc rs j caURcn.


Men. Women and Children Trample
Over Each Other in Their Frantic
Efforts to Escnpe--Nine Persons Taken
OUT Unconscious aud Seriously Injured.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April Is. II Last night,
during an entertainment at the NJ. T..
church At Falryiew, terrible panic Was
caused by the explosion OF mixture uf
powder, used to produce colored lights in
the tableauN, becoming ignited and eX.
ploding.
When the explosion occurred the church
was packed with people and terrible
scene ensued, Men, women and children
made a mad rush for the doors and
trainpled ON one another III their wild
rush 20 escape No one was killed outright.
but some are 50 seriously injured that their
deaths are probable.
Mrs. George Edwards was holding n
baby IN her arms, which was torn from
her and stepped on and its skull fractured.
Nine were taken out unconscious
The following are the injured Allie
Brown, severely burned and internal III.
jurieS; Ella smith, skull fractured BY being
stepped on and burned about tile bodv;
Name lollinger cut and bruised about
the head and body, Mrs. George Edwards
head cut and bruised; l.oltin Dean cunsid,
erably bruised; Lille Charter, burned
about the face and bruised; J, 9. Cnlbern.
druggist, severely burned and hurt intern
ally; J. II. Oscar nurncd aUout the head.
Besides these many others whose names
were not learned were badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
FIRE At H4TRE DE GRACE.
burning of Dry Goods Store---A Great
Run of uerrinp

HAvRE De GRACE. Md, MAY Fire
broke out in the dfyg1ods store Of George
W. Shure, in Hayre de Grace, about i
o'clock this morning The volunteer fire
department quickly responded to the
alarm and COON had the fire under control
The entire stock Of goods was more or
less damaged BY fire aud water. The dam.
age to the building was slight, and the loss
is partly covered by insurance. On Friday
night small warehouse IN the rear vi
John Reddington's store was partly de.
stroyed by fire.
\ dog supposed to be mad ran through
several OF the streets Of Hayre lie Grace
Saturday. and bit several valuable dogs,
among them fine En- otter belong,
Ing 70 e. q. Plsey. Tie dogs that were
bitten were shot
Inc fishing season Is now at its height.
Shad are becoming quite plentiful. Her-
ring are sometimes caught IN such uuanti.
ties that the seines cannot be landed for
the weight Of fish in them small seiues
are used to haul inside OF the large ones
until enough fish are taken out TO make it
light enough to land.
As Miss ELLA Kirby and another lady were
about to drive under the railroad bridge
on 7 nion avenue their horse was fright
ened by passing train. The buggy vas
upset and both ladies thrown out. They
were severely bruised uAI the buggy
damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
GRE4r nni14ix's Fnuir TRADE.
Tho Australian Colony of Victoria Takes
n Prominent Part In This Business.

n Prominent Part in This Business.
The Australian colony Of Victoria
threatens 10 assume a prominent position
in the foreign fruit trade Of Great
Britain \ mixed consignment that was
| received in London the other day was
found 10 consist OF plums, grapes, pears,
tomatoes and apples, The apples, mag
niticcnt in size, form and color, wcre in
splendid condition, and found ready
sale III a good price. The softer fruits
had not Jared SO well, many OF the pears
having lost their iirmucss, while few Of
the plums had retained their freshness
some Of the grapes were fresh with the
bloom ON them, but some OF the con-
tents OF the boxes were soft and dis
cOlored
Among the pears sent were some Of
the Williams variety, which are notably
delicate. Summer pears do not keep as
u rule, and those sent BY the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Melbourne, though
a splendid fruit and Of great size, had
been gathered in the height Of Anti
podcan summer. Even in these dsad-
yantageuus circumstances, however,
many Of them were in good condition,
and, on the whole, the experiment was
regarded as successful The tomatoes
We're iirst.rate IN quality and about Il
third OF them were sound and fresh.
Experience in selection Is needed, aud
also in packing. lhv apples had an ex-
quisite bloom, almost like that on an
apricot, and the flavor and odor were
proclaimed delicious. These were packed
in cylinders and corrugated brown paper,
and We're none the worse fog the long
voyage. The fruit was six weeks on
the way. Tasmania has done fine
trade iii apples with the mother country
for tine last two or three years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

The fourth Anniversary Of the Mite
Society of kingswood NJ. L. Church was
held Monday evening in the presence Of
400 people. The programme was as fol
lows Piano duet, Misses Harmon and
Welsh; reading. Miss Annie Gem; duet
nlonth.organ, Messrs. McCann; recitation
Miss Mahala Wells; mandolin solo, Nj
Megill piano solo, Miss Pennington; reel
tation, Miss Crawford; piano aud guitar,
Mr., and Miss Couril; solo Mrs. Macalis.
ter; recitation, Miss Mask piano solo. Mrs
saNtoni quartet, +, IL. Eqsstpn, C. II. Law.
ton and Misses Meggett and Miller. recita
ton, Sallie Alexander solo, Harry Guthrie
duet, Mabel and Roy Hart; recitation, Miss
Mahaia Wells solo, Miss Miller. lurt Nr
Mccain, and Miss Cuucil duet. Mrssrs
Cannon and Megill; duet. Mrs. samuel 4,
Macallister and Miss Jean Macallister; solo
Mr.. Ehler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
sIN TERRIBLE WoUSDS.
A Negro Convict Fatally Stabs a Guard at
the Missouri Penitcntiary,

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo, April eel
w. Tucker, guard At the Missouri
Penitentlary was stabbed to death by
Jim smith, negro convict from Lewis
county.
Just before noon yesterday, while the
men We're in line marching 10 their
dinner, smith suddenly sprang from
the line and attacked Tucker with a
knife which he had concealed about his
person. He inflicted six terrible wounds,
Three weeks ago Tucker had occasion
TO reprimand Smith for some violation
OF the prison rules, and ever since smith
had been waiting his chance to murder
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

AATHANIEL WILLIAMS DEID.
After a severe Illness lie Expired al the
MiidietOwn Hotel, at an Early Hour
Monday Morning.

Middietown Hotel, at au Early Hour
Monday Morning.
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
MtDDLEroWS, Del, May l.-Nathaniel
Williams died IT his residence, at the Mid
dletown Hotel, at o'clock this morning.
aged 20 years MIR. Williams, notwith-
standing his advanced years, was very
active man, and although suffering with a
very severe cold during the winter, refused
70 remain IN his room until about seven
weeks ago, when his illness took the form
II pneumonia, and his attending ply
slclan, DR.. Waugh, was called He seemed
tor awhile to be in fair way to recover,
when he was taken about two weeks ago
with relapse, and grew steadily weaker
until death relieved his sufTerings,
Mr. Williams was a member Of the
Board OF Trustees of the state Hospital
for the Insane. Ec was an active farmer
and worked several Of his farms, while
slHerintending those that he rented out.
visiting them during the working season
every week. He was thoroughly posted on
legal matters and nearly every person III
the community consulted him, particularly
the poorer classes, VITO We're unable to
secure legal advice, They appealed 10 him
and he always managed their business for
them checrfully, refusing TO receive any
compensation whatever.
He was one Of four surviving brothers of
family of eight and leaves d widow but
no children. His death has cast gloom
ever the entire community. Hon James
Williams, State Senator and ex.Congress-
man, was one of his brothers.
The funeral will take place Thursday
afternoon. lnterment at st. Anne's F. l..
cemetery
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
AT WORK ON REEDY ISLAND.
The New Disgnfectlng Station to be
Completed Soon.

| The Buildings to be Erected PlanS Ar
ranged by which the Disinfectiou and
| Iumigation of Incoming Vessels VIII
Not be Delayed.
The work Of fitting up Reedy Island as
an adjunct to the Break water Quarantine
station of the United States Marine Hos
| pital Service has begun. The idea is to
| make Reedy Island disinfecting station.
Under the direction Of pF. Georgc Pur-
riance, surgeon of the Marine Hospital
Service at this port the lifting mp of the
island was begun Friday j II. Hatha.
way went down to the island and started
the preparations for the building OF pier.
The pier will he 30 feet long and will be
parallel to the channel. Il will oe about
l,lOo feet from the island and there will be
Constructed sort of gangway or passage
way from the island TO the pier.
according to the terms OF the contract
the work must be finished within 81 days.
This means that the disinfecting plant will
he ready for operation by about June LIST.
pom the pier will be erected the structures
suitable FOR disiniectant plant. The pier
Will be built in the channel, which is
about q feet deep and through which al
1he big ships coming into this port pass.
The ships will be brought alongside OF the
pier and the disinfeGtion and fumigation
Of the ship will be done there without
much difficulty and with expedition The
baggage will be removed to the pier and
dlsinfected.
LAST SUMMERS INCONVENIENCE.
When the Marine Hospital physicians
were lighting against the introduction of
cholera into this port last fall. the work of
disilfecting at the Breakwater station was
sometimes impossible and at other times
difficult. The sea would be so rough in
Indictment weather that it was dangerous
to attempt to run the disinfecting steamer
Zamora or the Pasteur alongside of the
biz ships.
When the fitting up of Reedy Island is
completed the work Of disinfecting at the
Breakwater will be discontinued The
ships will be stopped at the mouth of the
bay, but unless there are cholera patients
on board they will proceed Immediately to
Reedy Island. This means that the ships
Will not suffer any long delays except Of
course when there is an epidemic on
board
pr, Purviance or an assistant will be at
keedy Island every day to supervise the
work. There will be regular attaches Of
The service and an assistant OF DR.. Pur-
Vance AZ the station during epidemics all
the time,
ADMIRABLY SITUATED
Reedy Island is admirably situated for
the purposes Of the Marine Hospital ser.
vice, II is located not very far from New
Castle in the middle Of the Delaware with
q deep channel within d thousand feet.
The government owns half of the island
and Will probably purchase the other half.
1t is stated that ultimately the govern.
meht Will erect hospital buildings on the
island ami then the Break water station
Will be needed no longer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER
Shocking Tragedy Near Ben
gies Station, Md.
BROTHERS HAVE A FATAL FIGHT
The Slayer Committed to Jail
to Await Trial.
John n. Burneston Fatally shoots His
Brother, William H.-A Struggle in a
House for the Possession of IA Double
barreied shotgun Ends in Homicide.

BALTIMORE, MD, April 2s.-Yester
day morning a coroner's jury met al
Bengies station, on the p, W. & B.
railroad, and investigated the fatal
| shooting of William II. Burneston. The
only witness was John n. Burneston,
brother of William, and the jury gave
the following verdict:
william II. Burneston came to his
death from gunshot wound, the gun
being in the hands Of his brother, John
n Burnesion.n
The prisoner was taken TO iail at
Towson by Constable Harry Council.
man.
John y. Burneston is 40 wears old
and lives near Bencies, at the head OF
Frog Mortar, branch Of the Gunpow
der river lie was employed by Justice
Alexander Hughes, who owns the prop.
erty, and he had charge OF number of
small boats owned by Mr.. Hughes,
william III. Burneston WAS So years
old and was a sciue.haaer He visited
Baltimore Thursday and closed up his
fishing accounts. He returned to Ben
gies al $50 o'clock in the afternoon and
met his brother John, who gave him the
key TO Johns house.
An hour later John Burneston went
to his house and found the door locked.
He raped and William demanded 10
know who was there. John replied.
Your brother and was answered that
he could not come in. John protested
that it was his house and that lie was
coming in.
William l}urnestOn then unlocked the
door and, according 10 Johns statement.
he stood in the centre of the house.
with Johns dou5le.harreled shotgun in
MS hand, The brothers clinched and n
desperate fight for possession Of the gun
began William was the, stronger, but
by some means one barrel OF the gun
WAS discharged during the fight and
John then got it in his possession. The
load which was fired penetrated berth
IN which John slept and then buried
Itself in the wall.
Armed with the gun John retreated
toword another room, but when he rot
about eight feet away William started
for him. John then fired the remaining
she'll. The shot carried oil the back
aud top Of Williams head. John put
tle gun against the side Of the room and
walked TO Mr.. James p. Jones store,
ABOUT q quarter OF mile distant. Here
lie related the story Of the tragedy.
Mr. Jones had just returned from Bal.
tl!nore, and, taking Burneston in his
buggy, he drove to the house and yeri-
He'd tue story Of the shooting. He then
drove 70 Middle River, where he de,
llYered Burneston to Justice Thomas
jenkins. Justice jenkins summoned the
jury OF inquest and DR.. John w. Harri.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
CECLL CoUArF.

ELkToN, Mp, May AT to-day 5 mum.
c.Pal election in Chesapeake NV tho Old
board u town commissioner, was re.
bers Of the board are; TT. Cleayer, ii. If
Brady, J A. Boulder, q. K, Carpenter. Il,
). Wonlev. One hundred and 'iitty Votes
were cast. the polls being open from /
until Z o'clock, y. III, \. A. Nunbuskirk
was reelected town bailiil.
4 congregational meeting of the Elkton
Presbyterian Church was held this even.
ing, The treasurer made report. and the
Old board Of trustees, consisting Of Messrs.
X: z. Lewis, Thomas Drennen and John
Gilpin, was reelected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
Meeting OF tho soetetr of Friends.

The monthly meeting Of the society Of
Friends was held in this city Mon,iay
Thirteen congregations in all Mere present.
heSe representatives we're elected to the
lHh; JOhn Hester and Martha p0iVson
Darby Allen Fltcraft, Chester. Esulab
/, Reese, Media Rcbecca e. Barrram
WiiIlstown; ] Hihberd Bartram. Goshen
Ellen J. Laekin, Linwood. X. Crosby Fair.
lamb, Concord; Priscilla r. Speakman and
Elwood " Smith Wilmington; iohn ID
Chester. '~''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

The additional letter-carriers went on
dnty Monday, They are Charles W.
dercr. lr. Louis Finger, substitutes, pro-
mnted TO regular carriers; Charles NJ. Sehl,
Harry Mclean and l.. c. Adams, new
carriers. The new substitutes are John
W. lltz and James H. Duffy. Carrier
Adams has taken the place of Hugh
McBriie. resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

LoHnoN, April 1.-THE wife Of Ca,tair
Roberts of the White star steamer Mar.
onic, which has been missing since Frb.
rnary llth, when the vessel sailed frnn
liiyerrpo3l for New York, and the wife Of
Chlei Ofticer Wright, Who was second in
onic, have gone insane, through icsr,ai.
caused by the loss Of their husbands ana
have had 10 be placed in an asylum for
insane. 'oi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

The following officers were elected at
The annual meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS of
the Wilmington " Northern at Brd,D0r0s
PRESIDENT, Henry 4 du Pont, Secretary,
l. Il. ShWrtcr; superintendent and rreas.
,Ter, n &. Mcl aus land; Chief Engineer,
Agent Bowness Briggs, Directors. lieorre
brooke, DR. Charles Huston. A. l.. Foster
John ;. Gerhard, colonel l.. Heber smith
and William :. Connur.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
SHOT BF HER son.
Chicago Woman Fatally Wounded
While Eating supper by a Revolver IN
Her Boys Hands

Her Boys Hands.
.CHcAeo, Ill. May Mrs. Mary f..
Meiboieski Of No. II James avenue Ms
shot and probably fatally wounded by her
son Michael at The supper table last even
ing
Members Of the family say the shooting
was accidental. While supper was being
eaten the son was loading IA revolver Ii
was suddenly discharged. The bullet IN.
teredtae right sideof Mrs Nlciboiesk XII sneck
and ranged downward, taking a course
that made probing at the county hospital
Impossible IS the woman WAS very weak.
The physicians said She might die.
Atter the shooting The son left the house
and did not return. The police were MI
able to tind him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

:, Lynn, Mass. May lin barney
brothers shoe store yesterday. a pair If
Kid button shoes were made complete and
parhel ~ carton IN IS minutes, Is
minutes. The shoes will be exhih,mTo"G1 ~
the Worlds Far. '-''o''e'' y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

"A wolf in sleeps clothing substi.
tute offered by the cutter as being iust ns
good as Ayers Sarsaparilla. II you don't
want to be bitten, insist upon having
Ayers soarsaparilla, even if it is a little
for you In the end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

LhlLAbELrnIA, Pa, May THE Pom.
syiNania railroad directors to-day dcrIarad
4 sem !.tnnual dividend of 1! Ter cent?
per cent III cash and per cent in stock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

EAsfOS, MD, May There was n heated
contest for commissioner of Easton to
serve for three years. The candidates were
John z. Henry the incumbent, and Matthew
7, Flowers. The vote was; Henry, 32i;
Flowers. l46 majority for Henry, IT'S
Tine hoIdlnE-pyer members OF the board
are Z. K. Leonard ard Edward Roberts.
--s-
The Rev. W. H. Gaarc Of Milford has
\. y. "'0s1'
The Rev. ]. Harry Chesly Of St.
Michaels, Md, has been invited to become
rector of church at fitlin, U.
The Rev. J. Howell Geare of Milford
has accepted an invitation to become rector
of church At Evansville, y. j.
Charles |. Stcnglr, formerly Of this city,
has sold the AccOmaGk Rtpi.m and become
pastor of church at truitland, Nd.
David VI. Cheyney &c Booths Corner
and Miss Annie X, Habhart of Bellevue
were quietly married on Wednesday even
ing.
delightful social Was given BY the
Women's Christian Temperance Union Of
Newport, At the home OF Miss Edna Finn,
Saturday evening.
The Rev. DR.. ). \. Gayley has resigned
the pastUrate Of West Nottingham Presby.
terrain Church and will preach the farewell
sermon April l4th.
The members Of German Baptist Church
Of this city lave succeeded in persIai!nu
their pastor, tho Rev. O. a. Gncnther, 10
withdraw his resignation.
Argument has been closed for the ad.
minstraturs in the United States Supreme
Court At Washington in tue case of
Elizabeth McComb, executrix and appell.
ant, VS.. tieorge French ct al, adfninistra-
tors, Mrs. McComh was represented hv
tieorge II. Bates and Wayne McVeagh, and
French By William G. Wilson ana Senator
Gray. Senator Gray made the closing
argument.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

In 1850 Browns Bronchial Troches'
we're introduced, and their success as a cure
for colds, coughs, asthma and bronchitis
has been unparalleled. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

The town election in St. GEORGES was
hoh Monday. Messrs. u. Il. stewart.
Joseph Heisel and John Aspril were
elected Councilman furthc next two years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

KANSAS CRY, Mo, April 29.-Tht
Marshal Chemical Manufacturing Com
pany made an assignment yesterday
Tneassets are $50 200 liabilities $50 900
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04
FORTY VICTIMS OF A STORM
Terrible Results of the CIV.
clone in Oklahoma.
WHOLE HOUSES WHISKED AWAY
The Town of Norman is tho
Greatest Sufferer.

oldahoma's Scourge More Fearful Than
at First Reported = AT Least Forty
People kilied--Houses Wrecked and
the Inmates Blown About LII,
Feathers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

v- ne hearing on the application of CARLYLE
y harrls FOR Communication of his ssn.
70 fence o. Z pardon, was concluded heforo
npdtnn'issioner Raines, il New York, Sat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

The Rev. W. II. Gaarc Of Milford has
received call to church near Saratoga,