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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
NAVY uURT A yREcK.
An Excursion Train on the Rio Grande
Road Rolls Down an Embankment.
with Disastrous Results.

WIN nishstrOuS Results.
LEtnviLLr, COL., April by the spread
lingo rails the Rio Grande passenger rain.
eastbortud was badly wrecked IN this city
last night and large number of passeii-
gers we're injured, though none fatally.
The train consisted of 10 cars, six Of
them being sleepers, all crowded. The
whole train. except the engine and the
baggage car, left the track and rolled down
an embankment, q distance Of 10 or ljfect,
striking in the soft mud on their sides.
The seriously injured. so far as reported,
are: Mrs. r. L. Haywood, Sacramento,
arm ard hand cut; Mrs. ], -. Wilson,
Australia, head cut; J. d. Dalton. body
badly bruised; Annie Lynch, New York.
arm, head and hip bruised; Mrs. II.
Martin. Denver head cut; r. T.. How
warth, head and back hurt T. n. Nye,
New York, shoulder broken; J. T. Cahill,
Los Angeles, thigh broken c. II. Mailing,
Sheppard, Miss, leg broken; Mrs. L. Saller,
san Francisco. head and leg bruised; Miss
/. Guthrie. body bruised; Mrs q. Wilson,
Chicago; Il. I. Perry, st. Louis; l.. Il, and
Mrs. z. 4, Pike, Chicago ]. K. Wallace,
Mercer, Pa,
A majority of the passengers were mem.
bers of Phillips excursion party, bound
from California for Chicago and eastern
points.
A heavy snow storm was prevailing at
the time of the accident, and there was
considerable suffering among the wounded
before they were removed TO the hotels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
pICTIMS OF DYNAMITE.
One Man Killed and Two Others Injured
Orc Fatally. bv a Terrific ENnlnsinn.

"HU I"EHII3' UV TtFTIHU T'NpIOsIOH.
FiTTsBrRG, IA. March 3l.--I.ate yester.
day afternoon three guarrymen, named
lloIseman, Ryan and Kimmel working in
road, were blown mp by an explosion Of
dynamite.
The workmen were igniting fuse lead.
ing to blast and retreated to place Of
safety. The fuse was so slow that they CON
cluded it had been extinguished and re-
turned to relight it, Just as they reached
the spot a terrible explosion occurred.
Houseman died from his injuries during
last night. Ryan is in an extremely
critical condition and cannot recover.
Kimmel was less severely hurt and will
get well.
Houseman leaves large family. Ryan,
who is son of one of the owners OF the
quarry, is married.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
STREET AND SEVER MATTERS.


Laws Adopted--A Resolution About
Wharves.
An adjourned session of the Board of
Street and Sewer Directors was held Friday
evening with full board present Joseph
l.. Carpenter, Jr., who has been a member
Of the board since its inception, presided,
and at the close of the meeting gracefully
retired as member Of that body his term
as q director having expired.
A resolution was adopted exempting the
wharf at the foot of Church street from
the provisions Of the city ordinances, was
adopted. The board decided to lease the
wharf at Front and Church streets Ia the
New Jersey and Wilmington Ferry Com
pany under the following terms: Fort three
years from March 18th, 1898. at $500 pcr
year, provided that all boatmcn are
allowed to land produce at 4 cent per
basket, "a cents per barrel, and water.
melons at I cent each. The lease was
adopted by motion Of the board.
resolution amending the plumbing
laws was adopted. The provisions of the
law are that in outdoor water closets all
ventilation pipes shall extend above the
roof OF the closet to n point to be designated
by the plumbing inspector.
On motion of Mr. Carpenter d. +.
Miller was awarded $500 damages done his
property by reason of the Shipley run
sewer treshet nearly two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
WILLING TO TIRE HER BACK.


Camden, y. j., April Mrs. Edith
Himmelbright, who yesterday appealed to
the indianapolis police for protection
against Charles Markus, with whom she
eloped from this city. and who represented
herself to be the wife of prosperous
Thomas Ilimmelbright Of No. $50 Trenton
avenue, this city, an engineer in print
works. Markus was a fireman in the
same works and boarded with the Him.
melbrights.
Mr.. HimmeIbright says his wife had
written to him since she eopcd and begged
him to take her back. He had promised
70 DO so and had sent her money to pay
her car fare, but lie supposes Markus got
the letter and the money,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

The attention of Chief of Police Francis
has been called to the robbery Of the pri.
yate residence Of X. q. Gibson at Holly
OAK. The chief of police was notified hy
telegraph Friday that the place had
been entered and robbed Of everything
portable, including clothing, II gun, am,
munition, silyerwAre and other articles
Chief Francis Immediately notified his
men TO be on the lookout for the thieves
and furnished each officer with a list Of
the stolen articles. 1t is believed that the
WORK was that Of expert burglars who
made a clever haul at the place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

WAsHESGToN, March 3l,-Chares Cramp
of Cramp IL Sons. the Philadelphia ship
builders, was at the navy department to-
day. IN reply to an inquiry as to the
probability Of the cruiser New York being
in condition 10 participate in the naval re.
vessel there in some capacity. "She can
not be ready TO offer to the government
before the review he said "and we do
not wish to push work on her and risk
spelling q vessel which We have spent
years in el1'ecting.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

WAsHISGroN, March 3l.-There seems to
be no likelihood of any change being made
among the officials of the United States
Fish Commission. The tenure of office in
the past has been based upon good
conduct. The first to hold the Of
flee was Professor Baird, who died in
1857. During his incumbency no salary
wards snch a provision was made and
after brief occupancy of the office by
Prot. Good. Commissioner Macdonald was
appointed fish commissioner by President
Cleveland during his first term, as the first
salaried commissioner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

If you are not feeling strong and healthy
try Electric Bitters. If La Gripne" has
left yon weak and weary, use Electric Bit.
tiers. This remedy acts directly on Liver,
stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding those
organs to perform their functions. If YOU
are afflicted with Sick Headache, yon will
find speedy and permanent relief by tax
ing Electric liitters One trial will con.
vince you that this is the remedy you need
Sample bottles free at Bcaton Smiths drug
store, corner of Seventh and Pine streets.
Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

SEDALIA, Mo-, March 3l.-A big steal
among engineers and tiremen on tile Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad was brought to light
in this city to-day and has created a big
sensation. An official investigation re.
suited to-day in the discharge of a time
keeper, nine engineers and six iiremen,
with the probability of many Others being
implicated. The trainmcn, in collision
with the time-keeper, had drawn checks
for time not put in by them. The COM
pany's loss will extend to the thousands.
No names are given.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

a. destructive fire occurred in Angola
Indian River hundred, near Connellvs NJ
T. Church, Thursday, which started on
the farm of Thomas Poyntor from burn.
ing dry sedge grass. A fresh breeze was
blowing from the southeast, causing the
fire to get out of control and burning IN
fences, 30 to so acres of young pine and
oak timber on the farms of George Mus.
grove, Frank Hazard, William Hazard,
John stockley and Others causing damage
amounting TO several hundred dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
Jersey Central obeys the Injunction,

TRENTON, N. u, March 30-Ex. Governor
LUDLOW, who was appointed by Chancellor
McGill to take testimony in order to ascer-
tain whether the Central Railroad of New
Jersey was violating the injunction re.
straining that road from continuing its
connection with the Reading coal com
bine, has made mis- report. lie stated that
the injunction is being obeyed, both in
letter and in spirit by the accused corpor-
alton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
THE EDIT0R A 0UicK SHOOTER.
fife Fatally Wounded a Man Who Tried to
Force IA Retraction with a Pistol.

MoNrGoMERY, Ala, March 3l.-News
reaches here from Wetumpka of the shoot
ing and fatal wounding of 5. T. jenkins, a
convict guard AT that place, by Tyler Good
win, editor of the Wetumpka RGfo,m Ad0o.
rate
Editor Goodwin published card reflect
Goodwin for retraction. Goodwin re-
fused to retract and both men pulled
pistols and each exchanged shots.
jenkins was struck by bullet in the
abdomen and will die. Goodwin acct
dentally shot and killed the sheriff of Ell.
mere county several months ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

WASHINGTON, March 81. = Secretary
Morton of the Department of Agriculture,
has devised a plan to test the fitness of ap-
that are not governed by civil service
rules. Each applicant in filing his appli.
cation will be required to answer certain
questions as to moral and physical fitness,
and also questions bearing upon the work
he desires to perform. This will enable
the secretary to more accurately determine
the qualifications Of applicants and attain
a higher standard of work in the depart
nIent,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

to the Gazette from Walnut Ridge, Ark,
says: Thirteen houses were destroyed BY
fire here last night. The star Hotel and
several business houses were burned Two
persons, man and child, whose names
are not given, persisted in the hotel Several
people sustained broken limbs by jumping
from the hotel windows. The loss will
aggregate SlOO00O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06


The following members of the grand
| jury for the May term of court were
drawn at the court house Saturday:
GRAND Jury.
Brandywine Hundred-John w. Dav,
Alfred |. Derrickson.
Christiana.-John Il. Tatum, Joseph P.
Richardson.
Wilmington-Patrick Neary, Gottlieb
Krautter, Archibald Given.
Mill Creek-lsaac W. Finn, Thomas l..
]. Baldwin.
White Clay Creek-John I. Steele, Samuel
W. Morrison.
New Castle--William Newlove, William
B. Mccoy, Wilmer Hanson.
Pencader-T. Allibone Cam, John B.
LeIfevre.
Red Lion-Beniamin w. Dunlap, John
I. Cheairs.
st. Georges-Sewcll C. Biggs, Alexander
Maxwell.
Appoquinimink-Alo $. Whittock,
George N. d. Hart.
Blackbird-William Waller, Joseph Van
Pelt.
rETIT JrRoRs-FIRsT PANEL.
The following constitute the first panel
of petit jurors for the May term:
Brandywine-William Mavne, George $.
Bigger, Robert C.. Pierce.
Neutrality-suspicious. Mctirath, Thomas
A. Murphy, David W. Hughes.
Christiana-W Atwood Weldon. Thomas
Finn, Abram Palmer.
Mill Creek Edward Foote, Stephen II.
Mitchell, George w Shakespeare.
White Clay Creek-Frank Mclaughlin,
Bernard Moore.
pencader-William McCluskey, vcascy
Kirk, William Z. Bigger.
New CaStle--Joseph HYDE. joseph Il.
Biggs, David Mccoy.
Red Lion--William II. King, Frank
Pordham. Frank Cleaver.
s.. Georges-William scott, Frank Rose
Alexander Mitten.
Experimentation w. Naudatn,
Daniel Clayton.
Blackbrd-John Lockerman, Alfred X.
Donovan.
rETIT JtRY--sEcoNp rANEL.
Brandywnc-Charles W. Day, William
g, Vernon, Ethan Il. King.
Wilmington-Charles Cannon, Walter
ii. Hartloye, Henry Witsil.
observation-disclosures Woodward George
Mcintyre, George ID. Cloud.
Mill Crcek-.lohn Peoples, William ]
Campbell, George J, Chandler
White Clay Creek-John o. Donnell, Jr.,
Clarence James.
Pencader-Robert NJ. Cam, James $.
Wright, John 5. Dayctt.
New Castle-John Brady, Harry Herbert,
James A. Morgan.
Red Lion-Alfred J. Davidson, Harry C.
Clark, William X. Price.
st. Georges William J. Cullen Leonard
q. Nandegrift, Cyrus Z. Gears.
Appoquinimink-A. j. Collins, James
Montgomery.
Blaekbird--John L. Wilson, James II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
THR4SHED TDO EDITORS.
An Abused Physician Obtains Summary
Vengeance in Lieu of Retraution.

SHELL LAKE., Wis, April l.---John Jones
and Il. Jones. editors Of the shell Lake
Ndte}'p,an We're soundly thrashed last
night in public caucus and before 500
people by Or. William Beck, young
physician Of this city.
Or. Beck was chairman of the caucus
and publicly demanded apologies for
numerous ISLANDERS published weekly for a
year past. The editors refused to apollo.
size and each of the Jones brothers drew
heavy steel bars from under their coats,
prepared to make all assault.
Beck wrenched the steel bars from the
young Jones, and pounded them both un.
mercifnlly. The editors have been very
severe in their attacks upon Beck, as well
as upon other citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

BALTIMORE, Mp., March 3l.-Mr. L. X.
Hooper, has invented a rotary printing
press which prints two colors at crce from
Princeton curved stereotyped plates. The
press is the first in which this double color
printing has been accomplished by the
rotary principle, and it is claimed can
make speed, as shown at trial ycster-
day of 1900 impressions or $500 sheets an
hour. 1t is stated that the machine can
print anything from the smallest label to
a flour bag
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

WASHINGTON. d. g., April l.-Secretary
Gresham said ths.norning that there was
not word of truth in the statement sent
to the London Standard by its Berlin cor.
respondent, thar the United States min.
lister at ST. Petersburg had been directed ia
stop all negotiations concerning the Rus.
sian eXtradition treaty, with the view to
having the whole subject referred back to
this government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
SOOS KNOCKED OUT.
Fitzsimmons settles Champion Slugger
of New JerseY in dust One Minnte.

BALTIMORE, Mp, March 3l.-Warner,
the mlddle.weight champion of New
Jersey, expressed his intention Of standing
before Robert Fitzsmmons for four rounds
last night at Kernan's Monumental
Theatre. Warner was disposed of in just
one minute.
Fi1simmons tapped his antagonist
lightly on the right side of the head with
his lett hand and then gave a short jab on
the left jaw with his right.
Warner went down and while he got up
in about eight seconds he walked of the
stage and said he was satisfied. Fitzsim.
mons then spared three rounds with his
partner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
$500 EoR MISS GOODLEF.
Young Clayton Must Pay This Much for
MnnnIinr Her A fiectinns

MEDIA, Pa, April 1.-The jury in the
handed in sealed verdict. last night,
which, on being opened in court this
morning, awarded Miss COOLEY, the plain
tin, $500 damages, and also required de-
PENDANT to pay costs.
Ex-Judge Broomall, counsel for the
plaintiff, Immediately made motion for
a new trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

SAN Francisco, CAL, March Si--Iames
a. Stansbury, the Australian sculler, has
received from the hacker Of Jacob Gaudier
the latter's acceptance of Stansbury's cbal-
lenge. The match is to be for $1,000 side.
of which Gauder has already deposited
$500. Stansbury has wired acceptance Of
the terms. The course is to be mutually
agreed upon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
TRESPASSERS PAY THE PENALTY.
Justice Sasse Imposes Fine of SIS in
Each Case and Sixty Days Imprison-
ment at Hard Labor.

IhehL at nara LaDOr.
Anumbero of youths ranging in age from
Is to u years, charged with vagrancy and
trespassing on the property of the r., w. Il
B. Railroad Company, were given hear
ing before Squire SaSse on Thursday. The
prisoners gave their names as John Brown,
Charles Johnson, William Daley. Thomas
Newlin, Archie Beale and John Warning.
ton. Their arrest was effected by squad
of officers under Detective William r,
Jones and Police Captain Eersey last
night week.
The officers found the prisoners seated
about fire which they had kindlcd in the
lower end of the west yard. The officers
had lively chase for some of the tramps
but succeeded in causing their arrest.
They We're brought to the foot Of Market
street in a freight car and sent to the
police station from that place in the patrol
wagon. squire Sasse imposed a fine ol So
in each case and sentenced the trespassers
to 90 days imprisonment at hard labor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

McKEEsroRT, Pa, March 3l.-This
morning the electric light plant was
totally DESTROYED by fire. The city public
highways will he left in darkness tonight
unless the three private light plants here
lamps and provide light The Du Quesne
electric railway and Citizens electric rail-
way are also left without power.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
4 PROFIT or $500, 900.
Tho Terms Upon which Cudahy & Co.
Yield TO the Cincinnati Stock Yards
MpuOpoly.

CINCINNATI, o., April 1.-The terms of
the compromise between Cudahy of Chi
cage and the Union stock yards we're
definitely agreed upon yesterday, and the
bargain will be consummated to-day.
Cudahy e Company are to receive
S3G2, 800 from the Onion stock yards.
cudahy and his partners, besides turning
over to the Union Stock Yards Company
two acres of land that they had secured,
sign an agreement with penalties that none
of them will attempt to organize Compel
ing stock yards in Cincinnati during the
next % years.
This ends the Farmers and Drovers
Stock Yards Company, with an estimated
clear. molH TO Cudahy ~ Company of
nearly $500 900
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
Had Mania for shootIng reople.

BALTIMORE. Mn, March 80 John Price.
a notorious character. "A years old, was to.
day sentenced to seven years imprson-
mcnt for shooting with intent to kill
Carrie Rock, aged Is years. because She re-
fused to marry him. Price has served 30
of bis "a years in prison for shooting
people
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
work Of spltef,,I Inccndiarics.

EAsroN, Pa, March 3O.-The three-storv
mineral pulp mill of G. X Williams 4
Co, was destroyed by fire this morning,
entailing II loss of $1,000; insurance, 5000.
The mill was built year ago. Last
also burned, causing loss OF sl2OO0.
The firm attribute these fires to inccn.
djariSpl,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
Mate Drowned and Vessel Lost.

TrRK's ISLAND, March 3O.--The schooner
Knight Templar of Lockport, y. s.. Capt.
Cook, left Turks Island on the 2lst for
Lockport, n. s., with cargo of salt.
encountered northerly gales. during which
Mate Harding was lost overheard. The
vessel sprung leak and the pumps were
unable to tighten her. She is total loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

ELMwooD, IND., March 3l..-rhe appear.
anco of several cases of genuine spotted
fever in this city has given great alarm lest
it should become epidemic. The city is in
an awful sanitary condition, arising from
the fact that with 5000 inhabitants there
is no garbage furnace where the accumu.
lated filth can be destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

PORTLAND, one. March 3l.-Nrs. Or.
Tom Van, who was indicted some time
ago for manslaughter in having caused the
death of Miss Helen Wilson, Il handsome
Young girl, whose parents are well-known
and highly respectable residents of the
jury last night, after several hours deliber-
alton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

five-story buildings, Nos. 100 to III North
Front street, owned and occupied by the
Weikle x Smith Spice Company, were
partially destroyed by fire this morning.
The losses amount TO $4,000, covered BY
insurance. Night Waterman John Trip,
who discovered the fire shortly after (
o'clock, was severely burned while trying
TO eXtinguish it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
bessie on Her railroad Tour.

Ell PAso, TEX, March Sl.-AIss Bessie
Mitchell Doolittle arrived yesterday after
noon from California over the Southern
Pacific, and was escorted into the Mexico
Pullman, and is now en- route to the City
of Mexico. She is engaged in making
rai!road tour of nineteen days, without
once touching her foot TO the ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

WAsnlSGToN, April 1.--Speaker Crisp's
private secretary says there is no truth in
the story published This morning that Mr.
Cleveland has requested the Speaker to set
about the rearramgment of his committees
So as to allow call Tor an extra session for
the first of September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

CAMDEN, \. j., March 3o.-'rhe license
granted the Gutenberg interests in the
Cleardale race track was resciudcd by the
grantingof The license was declared illegal
and the committee ordered that the license
fec he returned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

At special meeting of Wilmington
Typographical Union, No. 1923, held last
night week, VIM. Montgomery was elected
delegate to the International Typographical
Union, to be held in Chicago, beginning
lune 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

Coughs, hoarSeness, sore throat, ETC..
quickly relieved by Browns Bronchial
Troches. They surpass all otl.er prepare
tons in removing hoarseness and as a
cough remedy are pre-eminently the best.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

All Of the cars used by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company are being Telettered.
The lettering is on the sides and consists
of the initials of tine divisions, in the upper
corners, and the word Pennsylvania be-
tween. The cars on this division are being
relcttcrcd thus
r. W. 4 u. II, n. PENNSYLVANIA. P.w.AB.R.R
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06
-
TWO WERE DItO UN ED.
A Sailor and an Infant Lost by the Sinking
of IA Canal Boat.

NEW YORK, March 30.--Two lives were
lost by the sinking of canal boat at the
foot of Thirty-seventh street this morning
little before 6 o clock.
Joseph Williams, "a years of age, one O.
the crew and Mabel Carmen, the infan
daughter of the captain, John Carmen
were drowned.
Their bodies are still in the sunken boat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

SAcRAMENTo, CAL, March 3O..-Mike
Chambers, in jail here, has confessed that
he is the man who murdered Fred Fclter-
man some months ago at Huntsville, Tenn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

ClNcINNArI, o., April THE report that
a Baltimore & Ohio train was wrecked and
on fire near Remington station proves to
have been untrue. The report probably
arose from the fact that the forests near
Oakley are burning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

MouST Holly, y. j., April While
playing baseball here yesterday Frank
Aaronson. boy not yet In his teens, was
struck on the head by ball pitched by
companion, from the effects of which he
died this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06

ANDERSON, Ism, March Sl.-The DoXcy
Opera House was destroyed by fire last
night Loss, $4,000, insurance, $4,000.