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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13
Fully 20, 900 Acres Devastated by Hail.

FERGUS FALLS, MINI, July 1.-THE
hail-storm which struck this county
Saturday evening was one of the most
disastrous that ever visited the country.
East of the city farm after farm lost
everything growing. Fully 10000 acres
were damaged and 100000 will not
cover the loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13
IA Rnneiver Annointed.

GALVESTON, TEX, July 6.-Judge Bryan
yesterday appointed H. f. McHennor re-
eeiver ofthe Omaha and South Texas Land
of assets filed. U3
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13
pfYRD INTo rHE lfUp.

How a Lad who Disregarded Warning
and Took Sunday swim Was Drowned.
ScHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa, July TO-
After being warned by their Sunday
school teacher of the sin OF so doing, a
party of boys went bathing in Miller's
ice dam, near Orwigsburg, last evening.
A 18-years-old son of A. 4. Lee took
a header from the bank, and sticking in
the mud was drowned before he could
he brought 10 the surface.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13

IONA, MICH, July 10.--A whole sec
ton Of prisoners attempted to escape at
the House CT Correction, this morning.
Thrue wgta killed. - 3.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13

ape sure you get Ayers" is an import
ant caution to all in search of a thor
oughly reliable blood purifier. Ayers
Safsaparilla being the one on Wnlcn mere
HE test Of nearly half century,. and has
lons bssn considered ths standard,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13
ONE HUNDRED ANDTEN DEAD
Awful Extent of the Thorn
hill Mine Disaster.
SOME BODIES STILL IN THE MINE
The Explosion Caused by a
Miners CareiesSnesS.

Working Hard to Rescue the Living and
Recover the Dead From Ingram Col
liery in Observation-Disclosures Scenes
as the Bodies of the Victims Are
Brought Up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
IN THE DIVORCE COURTS.
Waters Has SEQ tn the Cnarl Street Bank
Mr.. keney's Counter Suit Suece.stul.

Waters Has SEQ iu the CnanI Street Bank
Mr.. krTey's Counter SuIt Successful.
Pauline Waters moved :or counsel fec and
alimony and the custody OF her two children
before Judge Bischoff OF the Court OF Com m on
Pleas yesterday In an action she has brought
for a separation from Lyman Waters a wall
paper manufacturer at GS Mott street. They
were married on Now TO- 1850. She says he
has become addicted to the opium habit. He
has possession Of their daughter Rebecca and
she has their son. She puts his income at
$4,000 year. and says he has $1,000 In
bank.
Counsel for Waters denied her charges. but
said his client was willing to pay her coun-
his client had no money in bank except so
in the suspended Canal Street Bank and that
his business was worth but $1,000. Decision
sarah K Mcintyre has obtained from Jus
dce Truax of the Supreme Court an absolute
divorce from Francis W. Mcintyre. a compost
ter; They we're Nm. married on Jan a. 1879 at
been living with Mary str-scher in Brooklyn.
The Judge directs him to pay $3.50 year for
The complaint of Imocene Kelley. In an &C.
ton for separation from Daniel J. Kelley. has
been dismissed by Justice O'Bren Of the SUI
preme Court. who gives JudR m emit against her
for absolute divorce on her husbands counter
claim. They were married in October 1887.
ard went to Dallas. Tex. MIR. Kelley is now in
business in this city; living at the San Reno.
Andrew Isaacson and Frederick Reibhaus at
Chicago.
Mary Barnett has obtained an absolute d.
yorce from Morris Barnett from Judge No
ried on July 81. 1856. and have two children.
Justice lngraham Of the SUPREME Court has
given Mary kiveley SO counsel fee in an
ton for divorce from William Riveley. q car
pent0r,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08

The second annual commencement OF the
New York Law School was held at Carnegie
Music Hall last night. The degree OF Bachelor
OF Laws WAS conferred on l20 students. John
NJ Bowers delivered an address to tho grad
uating class. The following prizes were
awarded: First prize o; $50 to Howard
Thaysr KingsbuIy. second prize OF 500 to
John T. Murray. third prize OF SIS to Joseph
Tho prize fellowship was awarded to How.
ard Thayer hingsbury. The winner OF the
Fellowship gives instruction In the Law School.
and the salary OF tho fellowship 10 $500 o
year for three years.
The Hon. Whitelaw Reid. representing the
University Of the State OF New York. conferred
the degree OF Bachelor OF Laws on the cradu-
The first annual commencement O. the
MetroPoli. Law School Vas held last evening
Of Laws was conferred by the Hon. willism j.
tbs state OF New York. on the twenty. three
The Hon. George NJ. Van Hoeaen. on behalf OF
the Board OF Trusteer. conferred tho diploma
oftths school on forty-one others. among
whom was Emanuel J. s Hart. the m an who
used 70 run the stereopticon moon ut Twenty
third street and Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
DIED..

BOOTH-At his residence. The Players. 10 Grsmeroy
Park. New York. At l:ib JuEs7. 1898 Edwin
Booth. In the sotb year OF his are.
Funeral services the Church OF the franshguratton
Friday morning at bafrast O'Clock. Inter.
men. private At convenience OF the family.
DEAPER.-Un juno Z. William Draper aged 81
years
Funeral will take place from the residence Of his
brrtaer 35e West 32d ST. New York. Saturday AZ
teinoon 81 o'clock. Please omit Towers.
N0ETH.-Cn June 5. 1898. Mrs. R /. North. widow
of Alfred North.
FUNERAL services will be held on Friday, June Q. -
2:3o O'Clock. At the residence OF her son-in-law.
Charles K. Hender,oa. III Fast slst st.
PAEEER.-on June o. At HIS la;e residence ga
West Ilth St. Ransom Parker. Jr. son OF Ransom
and the late Mary Dix Parker.
Funeral at II O'Clock on Thursday morning. from St.
Clements Church 81 at. near 9th Relatives
and friends invited. Intsrnent private.
PULvEK.-Ch Iusscay. June u. Peter Puver. aged
90 years
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to At
tend the funeral services az hts late residence co
horton st.. Thursday evening June 8. at 8 o'clock.
Albany papers piesss copy
TTEESEY.--On Wednesday. June 7. 1923 May.
daughter Of John J, and Josephine A. Tiernsy. aged
10 months and IL days
Funeral from her parents residence. 2o1 Mott q.
Friday. June 9. At O'Clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
THE RUSSIAN TREATY.
President Clnvc,nnd's Proeen nation Deeiar-
ing the Treaty fnsForee.

President C1sve,nnd's Proelr nation Deciar-
ing the Treaty fn'Foree.
WASHINGTON. June THE text Of the Presi-
dents proclamation promulga ting tho Rus
alan treaty is as follows:
by tie P,ss dsn. Of the Uaikd stG,es:
PROCLAMATION.
whereas . convention between the Omitted States OF
America and his Majesty the Emperor Of all the Rus
sias for the txtraditlon OF criminals concluded
and signed by their respective plenpotennres at the
city OF Washington on he twenty eighth day Of March,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven. which convention. being in the English and
French 'anEUares and amended by the senate of
thu n!ied States is worn for word as follows; Here
follows the text OF the treaty;
Aud wLersa. the said contention has been duly rat.
fe1 on both parts and the rsthcati"ns OF the two Gov
ernments were exchanged IN the city OF 81. Peters
burg on the tventyiirst day Of April one thousand
eight hundred and nine three:
Now therefore be II known that Grover Cleveland.
Pr !ient OF the United ates OF America have caused
the said convention TO he mads to tho end that tho
came article AID clause thereof am -d
may be observed ana fpnlei with good faith By the
United states and the citizens thereof
In witness whereof ] have rtreGnto set my hand
caused he seal OF the United States be xed
Done at the city OF Warrington. this hfth day Of
June. the OF Lord thousand eight b.
United States the one hundred and seveatb.
Seal GkovKR CLEvELLNn
By the President;
NO. GRESHAM, Secretary OF State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
YES, Mn. BURys uAp A rrsur
With . Tiger, In his Store at the Foot Of
Roosevelt Street, Last Might.


Roosevelt Street, Last Might.
Donald Burns. the Barnum Of Roosevelt
street, says he had a fight with tiger in his
store at the foot OF Roosevelt street last night:
and In view OF tho following circumstances. to
wit--that there arc several ugly scratches on
his right arm: that he exhibits huge blood
stained bandage on his right hand. and that
his physician says that there are several deep
Cashes under the bandaRe: that there is a
great spattering OF blood on che floor OF Mr..
Burns's menaeerle: that there Is a live tiger
In the store. and that it is improbable that Mr..
Burns would 20 so far as to mutilate himself.
even for tho purpose Of advertising. It seems
only reasonable TO give credcnce to Mr..
Burns's statement that he had q fight with a
tiger in his store. at the foot OF Roosevelt
street last night: although it may be added
that Mr.. Burns told a somewhat wonderful
story early In the week about tho escape OF
some orang- outanGa
Assuming that the story Is accurate. and
there honestly is no reason to doubt IL, the
tiger. which. Mr.. Burns says. is a South Ameri-
can beast about years old. got after him in
The. brute was confined in a heavy wooden
boz about five feet long and three wide. The
front Of the cage is made % iron tsrs. and
there H. an open SPACE about two inches high
be, ,p the bars. through which food Is passed
was more or less surly OF late.
II was about 81 o'clock when Mr. Burns was
making up his accounts at his desk. about
three ieet from the TIGERS cage. that Mr.;
to feed the beast Jimmy had a large chunk
OF meat. which was too big TO 10 thrust
through the regular place.
several cases Of serpents. is "a large door. which
slides from top to bottom the entire width OF
the cage Jimmy edged the cage away from
the cases OF serpents SO as to get at the slid
monkey named Jack chained to some cages
about seven feet away. Jack was free to ram
BILE the length Of his chain. When the box
had been moved the rear OF 1t frontsd toward
Jimmy .sooped low, lifted the door. and
tiger saw tho monkey. leared clear OF the
ting at his desk vas startled by the tigers
growl. and; springng up. started to save tho
monkey Instantly there was q mix The
tiger had the monkey and Burns and his boy
yelled to Jimmy to pull tho monkey away. SO
they pulled. the monkey chatterei. and the
tiger grovled 1t took second or two for
tiger :: and then aSick as fash The tiger
right hand in his mouth and dug his claws
into Isurns's leg. His, foteraws. scratched
and with that he seized the tiger by the throat
and choke tho beast until his right hand was
released: then 1t was NOT long before he had
the tiger poweress and back in the cage.
started for q doctor. Dr.. Manning Of IS Madi- |
son street told the reporter that there were a
number OF cuts on Burns's hand. the worst |
two and three inches long and a ont three
quarters OF an inch deep. evidently having |
been made by the tigers claws Dr. Manning |
soon liked Burns up. and later in tho evening |
Mr.. Burns was at his place telling how 1t hap |
DoneC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
WON'T BE REMOVED.
An Alabama u. 8. District Attoruey Who
Says He is Going to Stay in Once.

SnSe ne 10 SoinE 10 stay In ONCE.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June 7.-Lewis 7 Par
sons. Z. S. District Attorney for tho northern
district OF Alabama. whose successor was ap-
pointed BY President Cleveland two weeks
ago. will it 10 understood. decline at present
to surrender his Office. Parsons has. I. is said.
written letter to Mr.. Cleveland to the effect
that the President has no authority under tho
tenure OF Office act to remove him from tho
place to which President Harrison appoint ed
him IN February. 1850. and which appoint
ment the Senate confirmed He says that no
cannot be forced out before his commission
expires except BY impeachment and subse-
1uent conviction by the senate OF tho United
States The Hon. Emmett A. ONeal of
Florence. son OF the late Gov. O'Seal. and a
Cleveland eiector for the State at large. was
named As successor to Parsons
legged intention o. United States District At
torney Parsons OF Alabama to resist rem oval.
Attorney Gentral Olney said this morning
that while he had heard nothing direct from
Mr.. Parsons. from other sources he had the in
tlmation that Mr.. Parsons conteuced that the
President could not remove him until his
com mission expired at the end Of four years.
nt-ption upon certain sections Of the tenure
OF Office act. which sections were repealed
eight years ago. Attorney General Olncy.
while not expressing IN official opinion on the
matter. says he lac no doubt from present
inform alton that the President has the right Of
ercised this right throughout his eLtire Adj
ministrstion without question. and when 10
that he was discharged"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
A JEROME PARK RESERVOIR.
THE loUEDUCT COMMISSION DECIDES
TO ACQUIRE THE LAND

We werid rIpa Ourselves In Trousie with
Present Resources ir the Flow From, tn e
Crotou Should Stop, and Anyway We
Are Likely 10 Need An otke r Tank by 500.
The new Aqueduct Commission decided
yesterday to condemn the Jerome Park prop
srty In the annexed district. and to build on
that site q distributing reservoir Of the di-
mansions indicated In . report made TO the
Commission By the chief engineer OF the
Commission and the chief engineer OF the
Croton aaueduct on June 4. 1889. and the
Commissioner Of Public Works was requested
to prepare plans and estimates. This was
done on the recommen dation OF the Construc-
tion Committee. In its report the committee
says:
The main purpose OF this reservoir ia to provid.
large amount OF storage within the city limits and
near the Joint OF disribution so that II in the future
owing to any circumstances, the now OF the water
through the new squeduct should b. stopped for any
considerable number Of days the city would be pro.
tectod from the inconvenience and danger of an in.
adequate water supply.
In q report made 70 the Aqueduct Commission on
July 1884 the then chief engineer called the atten
ton OF the Com mssion TO the necessity for determin
ing upon the site for such rc,ervoir before the
prepared. aud in SO doing he used the to
when the future full carrying power OF the conduit
II. y but for ss gTe'n s' ss sn,y would .pr
s s Da,,d MI .sy and myself hsye .S,rn,n:d
fsrf feature. h admit Ia Of
ali q WseE viii be nssfu Without s.GioI. oss o. h.nd
70 te. city and which seems to be the only available
Although no formal resolutions seems to har. teen
aaertsa zoe aiinS reservoir At Jerome fsrs the De.
IL. new .aueduct: and tn. Aanedaet commssian IN
,s,s S At that gon, by d.sermnns nnon sonlut
Ions per diem 10 Jsroms Paii. and only s5S.oo5.ooJ
below that point
The committee say that in 1880 the chief
enEineer Of the a1uednct REPORTED that in his
opinion the city would need such reservoir
in 1879. At the same time real estate experts
whose opinion had been reauested advised the
the near future The COMMITTEES thinks s" il is IL
not too early TO begin to prepare the reservoir
for 1888 The report continues:
The Commission referred the matter 10 committee
.r OF Pun WORKS 10 report whether the rrrten
would be beat Tor The AauedHet Commission to locate
And acquire s.ts for reservoir IN the annexed dis.
,s; longer actor u h. sSa.d.fs.ioS y 'no
EVEN ns s s. 80 ,ns to BE- rsay
sns.sr Of t the cr.ton .Sgsduo, that
begun a. speedily as possible
The Mayer Comptroller and Commissioner
or Public Works were not present at the meet
Ing. but all the Alusduct Com M Is sionsrs.
voted for the resolution.
VIII, he sire rfIope1fy Ss!onCs to the Jerome Park
belongs to the estate Of the late William h.
rraTs q oon Wiil probably cost the city more
Peter F. Meyer. the real estate agent. ofrered
S30o,UOO for tho property few months ago.
but the ofier was not considered. The cost Of
construcmnS the reservoir vii also be very
aqueduct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08

no 271o-EsAMELLED GOLD wArcH-s7ooo
The watch bears tho name IN. vallin." and
less than an inch broad and somewhat more
nan an inch in length.
AlarGe oval watch i2.712L Of sixteenth con-
Jury French workmanship, sold for 500. It
composed Of two oval plaques Of rock
crystal mounted In enamelled gold. It n
40 inches long and 3-5 broad.
clock l2.71Si OF carved copper and silver
made In France at the end OF the sixtesnth
century. sold for $1,000 A figure Of Alas
rises from rectangular base OF copper dec
GRATED In applique. with a silver border a,
cherubs and fowers On the head OF the
figure rests an oval clock made OF rock crys.
tai mounted in enamelled gold. The clock IA
8 inches high.
watch to.721) in tho form Of a rose, made
OF rock crystal. with tho face OF enam elled
gold brought $50. 1. is 3 inches high By 2
broad. and was made In Germany in the six
teenth century.
Another watch t2.724l OF rock crystal. An
adrilote In form. with a figure sym boliEine
one OF tho four virtues on each lobe. brought
$500. The face Of the watch Is OF engraved
copper and the work is 2 inches high By 1-5
Inches broad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08

The Harlem Democratic Club held its annual
election last night. and tho following ticket
was elected:
Prssitsnt Daniel r. Hayes FIrst yiee.PreEident
Patrick Y. Grimm Second yiee.Presidslt John A
Mason: Recording sserstsry. Jamss Rogers; Treas
urer. Louis =. sondhsiIp: Corresponding secretary
Herman c. Boshrns: members OF the Executive Carn-
mittss 10 se,ys three years from June 1888 Chares
W. Dayton. hsriyn Ash Samuel D. rewards. FTedsr!ck
TbilsnAuA Jr. and Frank D. hAyhsw.
Tonight the club will tender the new Post
master Of New York. Charles W. Dayton, a TO-
ception. letter has been received from eI-
Postmaster Thomas l. James. in which he
Mr. Dayton will be the frst Democratic
Postmaster OF this city since the late John A.
tiation will show the wisdom OF Presidsnt
Cleveland In appointing him. and that he will
DO one OF the best Postmasters New York has
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
a PRIEST A co-REsPoHDEsE
sniesn Keeper OBrier Accuse. Father
Kicker Of UrehrIstinn noinre

mickey OF tuchrteInn uoinnn.
viee-Chancellor Green heard testimony yes
terday in Chancery Chambers In Jersey City
In the suit OF Thoma. OBritn for divorce from
his wife. Margaret O'Bren il wealthy liquor
dealer. and has n place Of business on West
near Chambers street. New York. About four
months ago Mrs O'Brien sued her husband
for separation on tho ground OF extreme
cruelty. cc-Chancellor litney. before whom
the suit was brought, granted her IN allow
hnce OF SIS month and counsel fees She
alleg cd that her husbands income was about
$4,000 a year.
Shortly after his wlfe's suit was Instituted.
O'lrirn employed Mrs. Lulu Simons, a female
detective. TO watch her. Mrs. Simons got her
husband TO help her. and they submitted evil
dence to O'Trcn on which the suit is tased.
Isthsr Michael ); hicSey Of Iasssic oSSiEley
are named as 90. respondents.
,Annie M.tthsws 9irieq's niece. girl Q;
some remarkable orgies IN her ,uncle's house
during his absence. Father, Hickey was =
sullivan. MrS o'Bri err had frlepd. Miss
Mary Ryan who was with her. nearly all the
time and assisted Mrs. o'Brien in entertaining
band serarnled Mrs simons and her hus-
hand became members OF the eoteric. Mrs.
mons was the detective her husband had en-
gagged to shadow her.
Father hickey was at Mrs VBriens mouse
and remained all night. Miss Ryan WAS
there ono night. and " ooi was there. They
O'Brien. and Miss Ryan were In tho same
room
On cross.examinat!cn the witness became
som ewhat mixed as to the details but she per-
sisted in her main statements. They were
all hiGh kicking and drunk" ehe said, and
carving on perfectly dreadful"
William Is. Simors. hu <band OF the detective
employed hy O'Drien, testified of visit to
Delaware Water Car. where he saw Mrs.
O'Brien. Mrs. Smons also testified and tho
case was adjourned to June -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
MASKED ROBBERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Two Farmers and q Night watehman Beaten
Into lnsensibilty.

Two Farmers and q Night watehman Beaten
Into lnsensibnity.
CoENELLsv1LLE. Pa. June 7.-Andrew Shaw
night Waterman OF the Cambria Iron Com
pany's coke works at Wheeler. was assaulted
and robbed last night By three masked men.
The robbers made no attempt to blow open
the safe. in which there was considerable
money. They tried to compel Shaw to open It
but not knowing the com Animation he could
not They then beat him into ipsensibillty,
gagged and tied him to chair. where he was
found this m corning: .Shswis 10 years old and
rested later. ono Of them having fresh pistol
wound through his left hand. 1t is,thonght
the robbers quarrclied over the sEoiIs taken
from shaw. which consisted Of S25 In money
HoLiIDAY SURG. Pa. June 7.--Three masked
burglars entered the house Of Joseph slippy
ast-,ris son. Blair slippy. two prominent
fTaakstown tcEnship farmers. and beet them
railroad tie was used to dash in the front door.
and the household furniture was wrecEsd.
The intruders carried 81 $3.50 booty. The
crime was committed by a gang o: horse
thieves, who have been lately operating in the
township,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
HIS LOAD GOT AFIRE.
Fire Stamped Out OF TWoS II actresses sad
the n Mattresses Stamped Out or Shape.

Fire Stamped Ont OF Twos II actresses sad
the Aattres.es Stamped Out OF Shape.
truck drawn By a sleepy-l looking horse
and driven by q sleepier-looking man pulled
into Sands street brooklyn from the bridge
yesterday morning. The truck was piled high
with furniture. while on the top were two big
hair mattresses The driver was steering into
Washington street on his way up town. when
a policeman on the street oticsd thin stream
OF Sun oke curling up from the top OF one OF the
Iii. there" he yelled. yer snre."
The sleepy driver glanced casually over his
shoulder and saw the smoke rising
Great Scott" he, cried. at the same time
jumping up and grabbing the edge Of the at
tress. 4 crowd gathered and watched the
driver try TO extinguish the flames. which
were smouldering in the under mattress The
mans efforts were in vain. and he was obi ICED
10 throw both mattresses 10 the street, whore
they, were stamped opt OF shape by hall q
the driver placed what remained OF the
mattresses back on his truce. and. wheeling
his horse around. started back over tho bridge
for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-08
STOLE A LOT OF FYSERY
A Thief in the Storcroom OF the Rutland
Apartment House.

A Thief in the Storeroom OF the Rutland
Apartment House.
Frank Demarest. who says he is a tailor and
lives al 1913 Western Boulevard. was arrested
in West Fifty seventh street early on Tuesday
morning. He carried suspicious looking
bundle. and as he was unable 10 give q salts
factory explanation Of his business tho police
man took him to the West I rty-seventh street
police station. where the bundle was opened.
1t contained many yards Of delicate lace. a
white silk dress. half a dozen silk sashes.
and several pairs Of evening and street
gloves IN Investigation disclosed the fact that
the storsroom IN tho bis ement Of the kutland.
q fashionable apartment house ct Broadway
and Fifty-seyrnth street. had been entered
and several trunks burst .open The articles
In the bundle proved 10 he the property OF Mrs
Ellen + Schoheld, the wife OF John II. Sche-
field, the broker of Y broadway. who occupies
q suite OF apartments in the Rutland.
Demarest was taken to the lorkyile Police
Court yesterday morning and was held in
was formerly employed at the Rutland.