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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
IWENTY-oNE LIVES LOST.
Burning of Steamer on a Little
Canadian Lake.

The Enginec and Wheelinan Were Driven |
From Their Posts and tho Wheel Drove |
the Boat Ten Miles an Hour While She !
was All Ablaze--Help Came, But the
Steamer Sped Past It--Ail Lost But
Seven.
Now YORK Sun special.
NonrH BAY, CANADA, Nov. SIT is
now known that 2l lives were lest by
the burning of the steamer John Fraser
On Lake Nipissing, eight miles from
here, at IL o'clock last night Vi the
2S persons on board only seven were
saved.
The Fraser, owned by Davidson y
| Hay of Cache Bay, Ont, and engaged
| in carrying men to the lumber woods,
left North Bay about o o'clock last
night with 90 lumbermen, Storekeeper
Douglas, and four men in the crew.
When about three miles from Goose
Island, between ii and IL o'clock, the
steamer was discovered to he on fire. IL
is thought to have originated from some
oil in the engine room, for the engineer
was driven from his post immediately,
without having had time to stop the
engine. :,
Pursued by the flames, he rushed
from the engine room, his clothes on
fire, and the fire soon filled the whole
space between the boilers and ma
chinery.
From there it communicated to the
cabin and completely surrounded the
boiler. The wheelhouse caught hre
next, and drove the pilot from his sta
ton.
Forging ahead at full speed, with no
: one at the helm and big scow dragging
behind the Inflated craft pursued her
!. course away from ana not toward the
$ shore
f The crew, who had been aroused from
2 sleep, saw that they must take TO Tn
y boats, and hurriedly launched one o
. the lifeboats and eight men jumped In
h As soon as the small craft struck thu
d water she was torn loose from IN
l. steamer, which was going over 10 mile
1, an hour. II was caught under the sterl
9 and broken to pieces by the wheel. Al
d" who were in the boat went down.
SO Several men tried to reach the scoN
:. behind them, but were run down by
il and drowned. All the time the fire wa
Of eating its way through the boat, and til
ir remaining men saw that they woul
lg soon be forced to take to the water.
re If it had been possible to stop th
y, engines the men could have drawn u
t scow up to the Fraser and saved the
e lives, but the speed Of the steamer mac
.ol this impossible.
of About this time Captain Burnett an
ar an Indian saw the burning steam
ey and started to the rescue in a small sa
bSn boat They laid their course to interce
N' the vessel, but the speed was too grei
he and they saw the burning boat II
inc away from them. She was more tn;
to half burned then, and few minut
ob- later a hiss and cloud of steam show
that the water was pouring into I
hold. Then she slowed up little, al
giving lurch, stood on one end a
ms sank.
lrs The few of the crew remaining
deck leaped into the water before
II. steamer sank and swan for the sec
u The tow ropes were broken and sew
,,th men succeeded in reaching the sec
m where they were picked up by Capt
ster Burnett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
POISON nv THE PORTER.
Michael Toole Gave tho Drink to Hi
Mother and sister, and Both Died Alto
PartakinR of 1t.

Michael Toole Gave tho Drink to His
Mother and sister, and Both Died After
Partaking of 1t.
BosroN, Mass, Nov. 9.-Last night
Michael Toole, the son of Mrs. Hannah
Toole of South Boston, purchased in
LIQUOR store bottle of imported porter.
He took the liquor home and his mother
opened the bottle and poured out some
which she drank. MichaePs sister,
Maggie, 25 years old, also drank some
OF the porter.
Young Toole went out and later he
returned home to find both his mother
and sister lying unconscious ON the
floor. When physicians arrived botf
of the women were dead.
The bottle from which the women hae
drank still contained small quantity o.
the liquor and this with a portion o.
chocolate pie, of which the dead womer
had partaken at supper time, were takel
in charge by the medical examiner, VIII
will make an analysis.
Mary l.. Toole, 80 years old, AM
Michael A. Toole are held by the police
pending an investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
coMprRoILER EcK ELs rAnKs.
He Speaks of the food Results That vii
Follow Sound Financial Legislation,

He Speaks of the GOOD Results That VIII
Follow Sound Financial Legislation.
BosroN, Mass, Nov. 13.-Comptroller of
the Currency Eckels was the guest oil
honor at a dinner given at the PaIker
House this afternoon by 40 leading
national bank presidents OF Boston,. At .
o'clock the bankers, Comptroller Eckels
and MIR. Henry Mcfarland of Washing.
ton, the only other guest, sat down around
beautiful table. After dinner President
Phineas Pierce, who presided, introduced
Comptroller Eckels in a most eulogistic
manner. The comptroller, was received
with great applause, and in replying
alluded to the prevailing business troubles.
| He said:
| trust and believe that this condition of
affairs will soon give way to better and
| different order OF things, and industries
now deadened through the action OF an
/ affrighted people, quickened into life
Happily at last the financial measure
| which threw so much of doubt upon oul
| monetary system, destroyed the conf
dence of the people in our banks and
paralyzed the activities of business. NJ
longer remains upon the statute boob
to plague us. Its operation WORKED
harm to us abroad; it wrought disaster
at home. Its repeal leaves us at leas
free to enter upon financial legislation tina
will accord with those principles Of sount
economics, which through all the past cen
turtles have, and in the future will contro
the worlds monetary operations. Wit
such legislation aiding, instead of retard
ing the unwrtten laws of commerce an
trade, the wealth of the American peopl
must in the very order of things becom
as vast as their energies are unbounded.
Comptroller Eckels made most faVol
able impression, personally, as he alread
I had officially. He left for Washingto
tonight, after having been entertaine
delightfully."- (privately as well as publicly
, during the past two days
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Roy Hopes, IA years old, and lad
named Gregg, were shooting at q target
at their home in Kiamensi, Monday
afternoon. They wore handling. an old
pistol, which was out of repair, and
while Hoopesg arranged the target,
Gregg held back the hammer of the pts.
toll with his hand. His fingers slipped
and the weapon was discharged, the
ball striking Hopes and burying itself
in his heart. He died almost instantly.
Gregg notified the boys parents, and a
physician W as summoned, but all too
late. The shooting was purely accidental.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
CHRISTIAN WORK BRs.


ATLANTA. GA, Nov. l0.-The convention
of Christian Workers began work at DE.
Gives Opera House, this morning, and
utilized every moment of the morning
session.
Rev. James r. Hall talked upon the
Philadelphia University settlement organ
lied last spring. What is the feeling OF
professors in college toward the work
was asked, adverse" was the laconic
John Kroak told about the whatsoever
Mission, derived from the familiar verse;
whatsoever will may come" He said
the institution started its work April 50,
1892. Since then more than 22,OuO meals
have been given out and fully $4,000 ex-
pended.
l.. NJ. Beane of Philadelphia, began his
address oil the breakfast Mission of
that city. with II am not an Episcopallan,
| thank God for that. am not Baptist,
though placing beans under water should
| make them tender. am not a Methodist
though 1 can beat anybody you ever saw
taking up collections. | am just great
big Beam
Major George A. Hilton spoke of the
Pacific Gospel Union" Some one pro-
posed organizing Gospel Wheel Bril-
gade." In regard to enforcing the laws
against profanity some stated that deacons
ought first to quit saying you bet" and
| Wy pSplESs
In the afternoon Mrs. L. NJ. Whittmore,
who works among fallen women, de-
scribed that class us she finds them. Kew.
J. p. Bixby of Lay College, Revere, Mass,
reviewed the Christian work in his State.
Rev. IL. r, Beach of Springfield, Mass,
addressed the convention on Christian
: work in foreign mission fields.
The special feature of this afternoon
was DIR. Warren Chandlers address on
"Christan Work in the South" He is
, president of Emory College of Georgia,
: and the preacher who had the debate in
+ his church some years ago with Emma
Abbott. In the course OF his address DR.,
Chandler said 1--WE are not millionaire:
in the south, but there is very little abjeci
= poverty here. We have much religion in
I The south; more, perhaps to the square
e inch than any part of the country. Much
e of this is among the colored people, wht
l. may be lacking in the ethical quality, bu
Il who are full OF the instincts of religion
These colored brethren have great regarC
for the Sabbath. and some of them keel
n Saturday. Laughter II the Chicag'
Il Exposition had been held in Atlanta
le think we would have closed the gates OF
~ Sunday. Applause. We believe in tn
N Bible down south. We have Christianit
" that is very aggressive. We have had yer
:, few heresy trials in the south and yer
"a few strikes. We have had a few preache-
Or who ought to be tried for heresy, perhap'
We need i'll the south more forethough
Ia and preparation for apprehended danger
:, We ought to have more respect for th
~ Sabbath and truer religious spirit"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The Westminster
Gazette, Liberal organ, declares that
the government is determined that Par
lament shall not be prorogued until the
Parish Councils and the Employers
Liability bill@shall have passed the
House of Commons. If the discussion
Of and divisions on these measures are
not finished by Christmas, the House
will then adjourn for few days, but
upon the resumption of its sittings will
continue in session until the work before
it is finished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
oRpEK OF IRoN HALE.
Counsel Pleads for its Dissolution and
the Distribution of its Funds.

Ent VI It's
INDIASAPoLIs, Nov. l0.-Argument was
begun in the iron Hail litigation to-day.
Attorney Harris of the plaintiffs side, de-
clared that the late Judge Taylor did right
in putting the order in a receivers hands,
and said that although he and his associate
counsel had at first been accused of con-
spring to wreck the order, the public was
now satisfied that right had been done.
He declared that even should the court
rule that the order was sound and solvent
at the time the receiyership suit was be-
gun it would not now be practical or wise
| to Gust the receiver, as the orders affairs
| have been wound up in some States and
the assets distributed, the membership has
deserted, and all that is left is a remnant
| He likened the order to great lottery
scheme, and said the court cOulo do but
one thing-order the dissolution OF Iron
| Hall. the distribution of its funds and the
winding up OF its affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
sooREp nYLABoUoRRRE.
He Denounces the Brutal Killing OF tho
Matabeles in South Africa.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Mr. Henry
Labouchere, the well-known Radical
member of Parliament, who almost
single-handed IN London is waging
war against the British South Africa
Company and against its methods, has
talked ON the subject for publication in
the newspapers.
He says that basing his calculations
upon the reports received from South
Africa, the Matabeles, whose country,
Mr.. Labouchere charges, the company
is seeking to obtain possession of, have
lost already in the fighting with the
British 5000 men, killed or wounded,
against loss of half dozen filibusters.
This, Mr.. Labouchere emphatically de-
clares, is battue, not war. He con
cludes with the statement that it is dis
grace to the Liberals for the govern
ment to permit such wholesale murder
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. ll.-A party
of hunters from this place, yesterday, ran
county, Pa, near the Juniata river q few
miles from Patterson. He is none other
than former mayor of Lebanon, Pa, and
once well-known politician and business
man of Philadelphia. He says he is a
cousin of Tom Reed of Maine, and was
born in Chester county, Pa, where he has
many prominent and influential relatives.
He disappeared eight years. ago from pub
lie life and went into retirement in the
mountains, where he has since remained
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 13.-C. II.
Van, an advertising solicitor, and his
wife, retired last night in a folding bed.
The bed, by some movement, began to
close up. Mrs. Van started to leap out
but was caught, and Mr.. Van was
crushed so badly that he will be Grip.
Pile for life. His spinal cord was strained
and he is paralyzed in the lower ex-
tremitles. It is thought he will die. The
wife is also badly bruised.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
AN OLD MANS AWFUL CRIME
Killed His Wife, His Daughter
and Himself.
HAD OUTLINED HIS USEFULNESS
And Thought He Would be
Better Out of the Way.
This Ia tho Reason He Gave For His
Terrible Crime in Letter Written to
His son--The Murderer and Suicide
Was Eighty Years of Age.

YATES CENTRE, KAs., Nov. a.
About noon yesterday E. z. Bernard,
an old and highly esteemed citizen OF
Toronto, this county, shot and instantly
killed his wife, daughter and himself.
He left letter to his son, stating that
he had outlived his usefulness and
would be better out of the way. He was
80 years of age, his wife SO and his
daughter Sc.
No other cause than that in his letter
to his son can be ascribed for the ter
rible decd.
Bernard bought lot in the cemetery
some time ago and left written directions
as to the disposition of his property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
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Fatally shot "a Farmer.

HAMILTON, o., Nov. 13.--During a
reception being held at the home of Mr..
Louis Verbright, prominent farmer OF
this vicinity, Sunday night, Key Stanner,
a notorious character, and intoxicated at
the time, made his appearance and at,
tempted to join in the festivities. Upon
being asked to desist by the host he
drew revolver and fatally shot Mr..
Verbright in the breast. During the
commotion which followed the murderer
escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

New York, Nov. 13.-Delectlye
Heidelberg of Inspector Byrnes' staff,
with Lieutenant Wood and Officer Cor
win of the Chicago police, boarded the
steamer Vera, on her arrival at quar-
antine from Mediterranean ports, this
morning, and arrested l.. A. Hillard, O
cabin passenger from Gibraltar, who is
wanted in Chicago. billiard was cashier
of the Chicago Tribune and absconded
with $4,000 of that papers funds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
TRAIN WRECK Err EIoRMAN.
Tower Operator Harry S. Hickman Hell
for Train wrecking.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. Hilary S;
Eickman, who was recently discharged
from the position of operator in the tower
near Kinzers on the Pennsylvania railroad
and who was charged with attempting to
wreck passenger train near this place by
piling ties on the tracks was given pre-
iiminary hearing this morning and held
for trial at court
Eickman claims that he found the OBJ
struction on the track and when he tried
to remove it was driven away by three
men. The footprints, however, around
the place were all of one size and Eick'
mans shoes fitted perfectly the impress
sion, which was somewhat peculiar owing
to patches on the shoes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

HAzLEToS, Pa, Nov. 13.-While at
work on a gangway at Laurel Hill
colliery, this morning, sudden rush of
gas enveloped Fred Ellis, Michael Ryan,
miners, and Harry Andrews, a driver
Their lamps ignitcd the gas and a ter
rife explosion followed. The prompt
arrival of other workmen, however,
saved the men from being roasted alive,
but they are severely injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
SPARED BIZ A sHARR,S FIN
A Curious But Threatening Accident
That Happened to Pilot Eldridge.


Frank Eldridge, well-known Penn
sylvania pilot, returned to his home in
Philadelphia, Wednesday, from Lewes,
with threatened blood poisoning, a
sharks fin having pierced the palm of
his hand while he was killing one of the
maneaters off the Delaware Capes. He
took the ship Munster to sea from Phila'
dclphia, and was taken off by the pilot
boat Bayard. While on that vessel q
large shark came within reach, and il
was caught and dragged on board
While dispatching the shark, the I'm, as
strong and sharp as sword, penetrated
Pilot Eldridge's hand.
The shark was killed, and in it q
young ones were found, which were pu
in bucket of water, and in a shor
time were swimming around full of lif'
and activity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 13.-Last night
a freight train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road stopped with the caboose on the
bridge over the turnpike, just east of
the city. Engineer Simon Brown and
Brakeman Charles Sourbeer, not know
ing the caboose was on the bridge,
stepped from it and fell to the ground
35 feet below. Both were badly In
iured. Brown is in a serious condition
They both live in Columbia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
The RitiIans Sue for Peace.

MADRID, Nov. IA dispatch from
Melilla states that on Tuesday the Riffians
besieging that place sent delegation u
the governor to ask for peace. The delega-
ton declared that the Riiilans were fam
exhausted. The dispatch adds that con
voys have since conveyed to the ontposts
two weeks supply Of ammunition ano
rations and returned without any attach
being made upon them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 13.-Otficers
were called yesterday to No. 1926
Wabash avenue, and were there in
formed that Mrs. John Carter had killed
herself with morphine. John Garter
later informed the police that the woman
was not his wife, but was Stella Luke
and that she came from Linesville, Pa
Carter could not give any reason fol
her committing suicide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

PEORIA, ILL, Nov. 13.-While hunt,
ing, Saturday, Rudolph Bompolz, aged
10 years, was accidentally killed by his
young brother, Harry, who told a story
about the fatal shot having been fired
by stranger without cause. The
county was secured by posse in search
of the supposed murderer of Rudolph
The boy finally told the truth concern
ing the affair, and explained the fanci'
full story on the ground that he was
afraid of whipping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
STOLE oyEa 81, 900, 900.
But One of His Victims Followed Him
and Secured His Arrest,

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Somewhat less
than one year ago William Evans, a re-
puted millionaire commission merchant
suddenly disappeared. 1t was then dis
covered he had taken with him more than
81 ,UOU. 600 of st. Louis money.
Among his victims WAS the Meyer
Brothers Drug Company, and through
their unceasing efforts Evans has just
been located at Liverpool, where he is now
under arrest.
When his career in st. Louis was aired
it was learned that he had worked similal
schemes in New York, Chicago and else
where. where he was known by the nam
| of Allen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
sCHooI BoY,s STRANGE TRICK.
He Fires Grammar school and See
700 Pupils March Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Nov. IL. = The
grammar school containing 700 young chill
school hours yesterday afternoon. The
children marched out in an orderly man.
ner when the alarm was given and there
was no panic.
The fire started in the garrett and was ex'
tinguished before much damage was done.
Miles Baird, l4-years-old pupil confessed
that he had lighted the fire in the garnet
Just to see how the pupils would get out OF
the school in case oil real fire. He was ar
| rested
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

TACOMA, WASH, Nov. ia masked
man entered the Nevada saloon last even
ing at Ii o'clock, walked through to the
gambling room and pulling gun OH Chris
johnson, the only dealer present. ordered
him to hold up his hands. The dealer
complied. The robber then began scoop
ing piles of gold and silver into sack
Johnson shouted, but before help arrived
the robber secured 900 in coin and fled
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

New YoHK, Nov. l1.-General Joachim
Cresno. president of the Republic OF
Venezuela, has nominated Charles Bar
sotti. editor and proprietor Of ~ Progesso
Halo- AJ,ericanO of New York, "Chevalier
of the order of the Iiberator." Mr.. Bar
sotti was some time ago knighted by King
Humbert of Italy for the services he rem
dered to his nationality through his news
naper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

BosToN, MASS, Nov. 13.-The U. s.
steamer Columbia, from Philadelphia,
which passed out by Delaware Break
water at 3.45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, arrived at quarantine at 2 O'Clock
this morning, making the passage in %
hours. She came from Cape Cod to
Boston Light. distance of 40 miles, in
Q hours aud 20 minutes. The Dolphin
arrived from Gloucester this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

BRIDeEToN, N. j., Nov. 13.-Five
deaths from diphtheria in as many days
have occurred in the little village of
Greenwich, and the people are greatly
alarmed. There are about 20 cases.
Mrs. Lemuel Sloan died last night. She
nursed two children safely through the
disease and was stricken herself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
THE cLEVELAND STATE PAPERS.
Monsignor satolli to Remain Here--The
Pope's Remarks

LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from
Rome to the United Press conveys the in.
telligence that Monsignor Satolli, the papal
ablegate in the United States. will remain
in Washington. The dispatch adds that
Dr. 0'Connell, rector of the American
College, yesterday presented to the Pope a
volume containing the speeches and state
papers of President Cleveland. The Pope
made some flattering remarks upon the
uifL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
Three Indian school Girls Drowned.

WINNrPEG, MAN, Nov. 13.-At the
Birdie Indian School, Saturday, three
girl pupils, whose ages ranging from 7
to Is years, were drowned while cross
ing a creek in the school grounds. A
fourth pupil and the teachers, Miss Nc
Leod, narrowly escaped drowning,
while attempting TO save the others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

MEMPHIS, TENN, Nov. ia special
to the Commercial from Nashville says
]. A. Linville, secretary treasurer and
general manager of the Nashville Bond
and Trust Company, multiple bond
lottery scheme, has skipped with all the
funds of the company for parts I'M
known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Nov. 13.-The Neil
son shaft resumed operations to-day,
giving employment to 800 men. Ten
men were killed by fire at this shaft last
April, since which time the mine had
heer idle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. M.-The suit of
John NJ. Glover, lawyer and ex-Congress-
man against the American Casualty ln-
surance and Security Company of Balti-
more, for Sl50,0O0 damages for publishing
him as an embezzler of $60,620 in its
circulars came to trial yesterday and re-
suited in q verdict for So, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
Iron Mines win Resume work.

DULUTH, MINI, Nov. ll.-Not less than
five of the largest iron mines on Lake SUI
perior ranges have resumed operations oil
Since the repeal of the Silver Purchase law