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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

PHILADELPHIA, April ll.-Flour Winter
superiine, S2Gl22I winter extras, 81. .2la02, ,T5;
No. : winter family, S275SG3; pennsyl lvania,
roller straight, Sl.40aD3.80: western winter,
clear, S9254t3.50: do. do, straight, 90 50d3 75;
winter patent, s3.9E6i.l5; Minnesota, clear,
Sa75a3.25; do, straight. S3751oi 10; do patent,
s415Di.4E do, favorite brands, higher. Rye
-four, s3l5a3 90 per barrel.
Wheat-Strong, higher, with 161hc, bid and
f65sc. asked for April ne. bid and T7l4c asked
for May; 7Sl3e bid and 7s1sc asked for June;
794c. bid and 7elac. asked for July.
Corn-Quiet, steady, with 4stac. bid and 49c.
asked for April; 4sc. bid and 4S4c. asked for
May; 4sc. bid and 4s4c. asked for June; 4sc.
bid and 4sl4c. asked for July.
Oats-Qulet unchanged. with 4OAc. bid and
4nD4c. asked for April; 39l6c. bid and 40c. asked
for May; 39l6c. bid and 40c asked for june;
8914c. bid and 40c asked for July.
Beef Steady, dull: extra mess, $7.5o185O;
family, SliiDl2.
Pork-Moderate demand steady; new mess,
Sl8.25; old mess, Si1.,5, extra prime, nominal.
= Lard-Quiet, nominal; steam rendered, ,SlD15
Butter-Quiet, weak; New York dairy, % o
255ac.; western dry, 1saa3c.: Elgins, 2slsc;
ery l9024l6c.; rolls, l74D.ss2c.
Cheese-Mmodcrately active; choice, steady;
Now York, sIx0l2c.; fancy, ll1ltl2c. skins,
e1b4llQc,
EaHbS Firm. fair demand; New York and
statst s'6ca western, 1dl4dltlsc.; southern,
15teE814c.
B BfffraoRR, April H. Flour dull, un-
changed. Wheat quiet, easy. Corn firm; white
corn, by sample, 5y1ac.; yellow corn, by sam.
pie. 5iQb5ac. Oats firm Rye quiet. Hay fair
fair inquiry: good to choice timothy, Sl6al6.50.
Cotton nominal middling. Sac. Butter firm;
creamery, fancy, TQp3ic; do. fair to choice,
liVs9c, do imitation, 25126c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
AMBASSADOR PAUNCEFoTH.
Great B,itain's Representative Formally
Assumes His New Title.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-There was an In
teresting scene III the blue room Of the ex-
ecutive mansion yesterday afternoon, the
occasion being the formal presentation to
the president OF Sir Julian Pauncefote In
his new capacity OF ambassador to the
United States. Sir Julian in presenting
his letter of credentials from the queen
said that in doing so her majesty had man
Tested her constant desire to draw more
closely together the bonds which happily
unite the two countries. He referred to
the courteous consideration and kindness
which had been extended to him during
his term OF minister, and expressed the
hope that in the higher Office of ambassa-
dor the same Indulgence might be ac-
corded him. His utmost efforts would be
devoted, as In tile past, 10 the maintenance
and improvement of the relations of friend
ship and goodwill which he trusted would
never cease to subsist between the two
countries
President Cleveland, in replying to the
ambassador, was equally felictous in
speech. Heexpressed the satisfaction with
which the nation interpreted the action of
the queen in comforting upon her repre-
sentative at Washington the highest rank
known to the diplomatic intercourse of
nations as marked proof Of the friendly
consideration that tended to draw into the
closest amity two peoples having common
ties of blood, of speech and of history
That the government appreciated and cor
diaily reciprocated the action of her ma
jesty was already demonstrated by the
prompt elevation of the mission of the
United States in England to the same
dignity with which Sir Julian was in
vested.
The presentation of Sir Julian as ambas.
sador from Great Rritian elevates him to
the position of dean of the diplomatic
corps place now held by Baron Fava,
the minister from Italy. M Patrenotre,
the French ambassador, will next be pre-
sented.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
ELEVEN WERE DROWNED
The Wreck Of q Massachusetts
Whaling Schooner.
THE FIRST AND SECOND MATE LOST

Struck in the Breakers and Driven
Ashore on the Island Of Mayo, in the
Cape Verde Islands - The Survivor
Narrowly Escape Death.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 12-Advccs
received In this city from Steward William
c. Holman, of the whaling schooner Leon
8. Swift Of this port, report the loss of the
schooner at the Island OF Mayo, Cape
Verde islands, on Feb. 10 last. The first
mate, Edgar Crapo, of New Bedford, the
second mate and nine men were lost. The
schooner had been away from her home
port since Nov. IA, 1892, and had had poor
luck.
In running down between Mayo and
Santiago on foggy night the vessel
struck in the breakers, and was driven on
the former island. A boat was lowered
and five men and Mate Grape jumped in.
They had not gone two boat lengths from
the schooner when breaker capsiZed it,
and in moment later the the second boat
with five men also capsized. All were
drowned.
The Swift was pounded in shore and the
waves dashed over her ten feet high. When
she had brought up, wedged between two
big bouldcrs, the crew cut away her masts,
and, using them as bridges, crawled ashore.
The crew saved nothing excepting what
they had on. They were taken to tho
American cousul at Port Praya and were
kindly cared for.
The Swift was owned by P. H. Nye and
others of this port, and was valued at
vi, 900; partially insured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
UNITED mine WORKERS.
Opening of the National Conyen-
ton at Columbus.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS PENDING

a Joint Conference of Employers and
II mployed to be Held After Adjourn
nlent to Decide Upon q Scale of Prices
for the Coming Year.
COLUMBUS, o., April 12.-President Nc
Bride called the national convention Of the
United Mine Workers of America to order
An Withwein's hall yesterday. Between
three hundred and four hundred delegates
were present.
After the appointment of committees
the convention took brief adjournment,
and on reassembling the secretary read
his report, which, in substance, sets forth
the facts that mining interests are in
better condition at present than they have
been for years, He said:
1.-THE greatest obstacles to progress were
found in those places that required the or
ganization most and where we were most
solicituous that 1t should be established,
namely: West Virginia, western Penn
sylYania, Illinois and the block coal field
Of Indiana. 1t is noteworthy that the
miners of Illinois, Indiana and western
Pennsylvania suffered through the loss Of
strikes during the year 1891 and it would
ssem from the present apathy as II they
had not sufficiently recovered from defeat
for reaction to set in and for the organiza
Hon to assume its old time proportions in
those fields" His report on income shows
An Increase in the treasury funds from last
year.
The following resolutions were reported:
From Local Union No. 2i4l, of Pcnnsyl-
va1ia, that I'VE instruct our delegate to
vote for an increase in the scale of wages"
Also one from the same union that "All
delegates under the influence of drink be
expelled from the convention without
VOTE" That the official journal of the
UnEted Mine Workers be printed in the
English, Hungarian, Italian, Polish and
6weedish languages. That the per capita
tax be reduced from ten cents to five cents
Per month. That the per capita tax be In
creased from ten cents to fifteen cents per
month. A number of minor resolutions
nom local unions were also read, and the
mittees.
After the United Mine Workers get
rough with their business joint session
or conference of operators and miners of
Ohio is to be held for the purpose of
agreeing on terms for the year beginning
with May l. Much interest is felt in other
states as to the outcome Of the difference
between the miners and operatives, as the
Hooking valley has much to do with fly
Ing tho market for the west. Advices re-
eeiyed indicate that operators from one or
ewo adjoining states may send representa-
Gives here, and the conference will thus
em brace a scope Of immense territory
mstead Of just Ohio. The complaint of
Ohio operators heretofore has been that
they have been more observant of the
United Mine Workers laws and rules
than any other state, and other states
have thus had an undne advantage over
Them. With conference embracing their
neishbors there could be no such advan-
tage If the agreements of the conference
ware all lived up to.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
IN A FIERY FURNACE.
Terrible Fate Of Workers in a
Welsh Colliery.
OVER HALF A HUNDRED ENTOMBED

Woodwork and Gas Ignited by q Spark
from nm Engine - Rescuing Parties
Forced Back by tho Flames-No Hope
for the Victims.
LONDON, April IA frightful mining
accident occurred yesterday at Pont-y.
Pridd, Wales. The first alarm was given
Mt 230 in the afternoon. The sparks from
an engine in a four foot seam are supposed
to have ignited pile of cotton waste. The
flames spread to the woodwork and finally
tgnited the intlammable gas in the seam
Fiames and smoke gave to the 200 men at
work in the seam the first warning of ap-
preaching danger. All ran toward the
landing. Many were overtaken by the fire
and smoke, fell and were left to their fate
by their comrades in advance of them.
At the entrance Of the shaft rescuing
party was formed by the pit surveyor The
party got as far as the landing at the seam
where the fire started, but was driven back
almost Immediately by the dense smoke
Issuing from the seam. The surveyor took
his men back to the surface After half
hours rest they went down again and
forced their way ten yards into the work
tngs. They found four dead bodies, which
they brought back with them Attempts
III.
as the woodwork was burning, and large
masses Of ruins were falling necessarily
from the roof. One Of the rescuing party
who yentured too far was killed.
Another attempt to enter the seam
In which the fire started proved resultless,
Although the rescue party saw six dead
bodies they were prevented by smoke and
heat from reaching them. Where the fire
had been extinguiehed they were also un-
able to mako any progress, as they could
not remain in the foul atmosphere. The
number Of men still in the mine cannot be
ascertained, although 1t is known to be
well above fifty. There is little hope by
their friends that some of them found
refuge at such distance from the burn
ing sections that they are still alive, but
experienced miners believe that escape is
impossible.
There are numerous volunteers founder
take the work of rescue as soon as it be-
comes possible. At present the flames and
smoke would render any such undertake
ing fatal to the party making the descent.
There is little doubt that most, if not all,
of the men left below have been suffocated
or burned to death.
The most agonizing scenes are witnessed,
and throngs of men, women and children,
relatives of those below, are now crowd
ing about the mouth of the coal pit.
Hand grenades, barrels Of water and
pipes attached TO fire engines on the sur
face are being used to eHtinguish the flames
In the mine. In two sections of the mine the
fire was put out. The extinction of the
flames has been followed in each case, how
ever, by the accumulation of gas, and it is
feared that explosions may follow shortly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

WHEELING, w. Va, April 12-Late last
night the electric car strike was declared
off. This action WAS the result of CON
ference between the officials of the com
pany and the arbitration committee of the
Ohio Valley Trades assembly, and the out
come is victory for the company. By
the settlement the company agrees to en-
ploy only such of the strikers as they de-
sire, and to retain the non-union men who
have stood by them. The strike has been
In force three months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

VIENNA, April 12-A woman named
Eglauer, who has heretofore borne good
name, was yesterday arrested for a pecu-
liar crime. The woman conceived hatred
for a neighbor, Frau Windisch, and in
order to frighten her secured the hand
from human skeleton, and put it in a
kettle OF soup which was boiling on Frau
Windiscb's stove. Frau Windisch did not
discover the object in the kettle until she
dealt ont the soup to her children. The
woman has been delirious ever since, and
1t is feared that she will become insane,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Secretary Nor
ton speaking of criticisms of him for the
removal of Robert G. Blaine, from the
position of chief of the quarantine divi-
sion Of the bureau OF animal industry,
said that when he took charge of the de-
partment of agriculture, he found Mr..
Blaine occupying position with practi-
cally no duties to perform, and drawing a
salary of s2,Coo per annum. He could not,
consistently, allow It to remain, even
though the encumbent happened to be the
brother of the late James G. Blaine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-In list Of
nominations sent to the senate by the
president yesterday were the following:
Edward II. Strobel, of Now York, to be
third assistant secretary of state, vice
William M. Grinnell, resigned; Daniel N.
Morgan, of Connecticut, treasurer of the
United States, vice Enos H. Nebeker, re-
signed; Conrad N. Jordan, of New York,
assistant treasurer of the United States at
New York city. vice Ellis II. Roberts, re-
signed; Daniel NJ. Browning, of Illinois,
commissioner of Indian affairs; Frank G.
Armstrong, of Washington, d. c., assist
ant commissioner of Indian affairs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

PITTsBuRa, April 12. John Driscoll
crawled into an empty freight car in
Buffalo on Wednesday night of last week
to sleep off drunk. During the night the
car was locked and started for Pittsburg.
Yesterday he was found in the car hero
nearly dead from starvation. He was un-
conscious and presented ghastly appear
ance. According to the mans story, on
regaining consciousness, he had been with
out food or drink for la hours. He will
probably recover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

CLEVELAND, April l2.-The fight over
the possession of the mayors Office in this
city was ended last night when the di-
rector of law decided that Robert Blee,
the Democratic mayor-elect, was mayor in
fact. Mayor Ross promptly turned over
to him the Office, the members of Mayor
Ross cabinet resigned, and the city went
into the control of the Democrats. The
city council is Republican and it is said
that it is pledged not to confirm any Of the
appointments that the new mayor may
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

BELvlDERE, N. j., April l2.-The elec.
tion on Monday resulted in the choice Of
the race track candidate for mayor. 1t was
ono of the most hotly contested election
ever held in this town. The Citizens
League on Saturday night indorscd the
Democratic nominee. Half an hour later
the liquor dealers had called convention
and placed Frank s. Joiner on the ticket
for mayor, indorsing part of the Demo.
cratic nominees for councilmen Joiner
was elected by n majority of twelve. The
councils show vote of four to three in
favor of licensing race track.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The arrange
ments for the presidents trip to Chicago
have been far enough decided upon to in
dictate that his stay will be very brief. 1t
Is probable that the train will leave WASH
ington on the morning of April 80 and
start on its homeward trip from Chicago
the evening of May l. All the members of
the cabinet have expressed a desire to ac-
company the president.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

TRENTON. April 12.-Merrit Thorn, a
Long Island boy, l2 years old, recovered
$4,000 damages from the Western Union
Telegraph company yesterday. While
living in Camden two years ago he was
injured for. life by attempting to pick up
live wire belonging to the telegraph com
pany. It had dropped across an electric
Light wire. The accident destroyed the
boys nervous system and his memory is
gone. 1t is likely the case will be appealed
to the United States supreme court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

BRIDGEToN, N. j., April 12.-The stock
holders of the new Monroe Glass Manu-
featuring company met at the Hotel Cum
berland and formed company, electing
William Trout president, Rem. Sise vice
president, Chester NJ. Dubois secretary and
treasurer. The works will be known as
the Monroe Bottle works. and will go into
blast at Williamstown on Sept. l. The
factory will be run as union shop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

HAwATHA, Kan, April ia cyclone
passed over southern Kansas yesterday
and reports received are to the effect that
the towns of Everest, Willis and Powhatan
were wrecked. Several lives are said to be
lost and many injured Only meagrs de-
tails are at hand.
OMAHA, Neb., April PA terrific cy-
clone passed over Nebraska last evening.
Page, q village of 300, is reported de-
stroyed. Many lives are believed to have
hear lost
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 49, On
Greenbrier river, near Hinton, sad acct
dent occurred yesterday. Mrs Boxley,
the wife of prominent and well to do
citizen, accompanied by her 4-year old son,
attempted to drive across the stream when
the vehicle they were in was drawn into
an eddy and smashed to pieces against the
rocks. Both were drowned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
The Confederate Bazar opened.

RICHMOND, April 12-The Confederate
bazar for which the Indies of the Memorial
association and tho Confederate camps, of
this city, have been laboring for some
weeks, was formally opened to the public
last night by Mayor Ellison, large crowd
being present. Over the speakers stand
hung Confederate flag which was carried
In the war by the Staunton artillery. Each
OF the booths represent one of the states
that formed the late Confederacy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

TRENTON, April 12. Governor Werts yes
terday signed the bill to defray the Incl
dental expenses of the legislative session.
Before attaching his signature, however,
he made liberal use of his power to amend
the bill by cutting out thirty charges. The
thirty charges in question aggregated
a,2iS.41. As the bill originally stood the
amount was $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

NEWARK, N. j., April 12 2-Superinten-
y ! of Police William H. Brown has in.
10 .cted each Of the four police captains
hat hereafter the law governing boxing
exhibitions OF all character must be OBJ
sarged and all yiolators arrested The
theatres will have to cancel all OF their
NAtes with athletic combinations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

BRUSSELS, April 12.-In consequence of
the rejection of universal suffrage by the
charnber of deputies, the general council
Of The labor party will at once order a
general strike. A thousand socialists
paraded the streets last evening, shouting
for universal suffrage. After slight
skitmish WITH, tho police the parade was
the coal miners in the Borin-
nave quit work
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

CHICAGO. April 12.-The case of Eugene
Dunniyant, the ex.newsboy, against mil.
honaire Orrin W. Potter for 100000 dam.
ages for alleged conspiracy in railroading
Dunnivant to the penitentiary ona charge
of robbery, was called up in Judge McCon
nells court yesterday and dismissed, the
plaintiff refusing to prosecute after being
denied q continuance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
May be Expeli cd from the q. A. R,

ALBANY, April 12-Farnham Post No.
AS, of New York, some time since adopted
resolutions criticizing the present pension
laws and sent circulars containing the cir
cumstances throughout the country, which
action is claimed to be an infringement of
the by lows. The post has been ordered to
explain the infringement of the rules, and
II they fail to do so satisfactorily they will
be expelled from the order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
THO labor battle In Hun.

HULL April 12-The labor battle is still
In progress, but the employers show firm
front. The work is practically concen-
trated at the Albert, Alexandria and Vic
toria docks. The entrance to the docks is
still guarded by the military. Three hum
dred and fifty non union men reached
Hull from London yesterday. Their train
was stoned at tho entrance to the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Itis understood
that there will be general shaking up in
the navy after the Columbian review is
over. Secretary Herbert believes in keep
ing the ships at sea and a number Of
changes of stations of vessels will be made,
Many officers now detailed at colleges or
steel works or other places will be ordered
to their ships and in the higher grades
there will also be several changes of com
mands
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

ALBANY, April 12.-A decision of great
Importance to all corporations was handed
down by the court of appeals 1t declares
the action of eS-Comptroller Wemple void
in assessing tax against the Pennsylvania
Railroad company of S60,sS5 under the
corporation tax law based upon the value
the capital employed within the state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

New YoEK, April 12-The Postal Tele.
graph Cable company elected the follow
ing board of directors for the ensuing
year: President, A. b. Chandler; vice
president, ". II. Baker; treasurer, e. G.
Platt; secretary, j. o. Stephens; Mr.. T. L.
Cuyler completes the board.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

PARKERsBURa, w. Va, April 12-For
several years John Sayre, who lives near
here, has been selling lead in considerable
quantities, but would never tell where he
got it. A short time ago he disclosed the
location of the mine, and it was found to
be one of the most extensive lead proper
ties in the country. Pittsburg capitalists
will open the mines on a large scale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

NEW YORK, April 1a.-In the trial of DR..
n. W. Buchanan for poisoning his wife,
Professor Rudolph Witthans, Professor
Charles A. Dolemus and Charles Adair
were examined The experts admitted no
atropine was found and not enough NOR
phine to kill
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12
Nine Hundred Tons of Exhibits.

NEW YORK, April 12-The italian trans
port Eridano, which was placed at the dis
posal of the Italian exhibitors at the
Worlds fair by the Italian government,
and which arrived at Portland, Me-, on
the 10th, has 800 tons of exhibits destined
to the Columbian exposition at Chicago
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

ALBANY, April 12.-Mayor James H.
Manning, who was yesterday ousted from
she editorial control of the Albany Argus
BY The stockholders. is holding the build
ing with policemen, claiming the action
wAt illegal The Argus is the Cleveland
sfgan recently purchased by Hill Demo
ata
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

BERLIN, April 12.-Major Guerding. of
the Railway regiment, after an unsuccess
full attempt to blow up the tower of the
old cathedral yesterday, had the mines re-
loaded with an immense quantity of dyna-
mite. The tower was torn from its an
chorage and completely demolished. Not
ten feet of the stone or masonry remained
topatbar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-12

TRENTON, April 12.-In New Brunswick
yesterday the Democrats elected Van Cleaf
mayor, their candidates for assessor, col
lector and recorder; the Democrats have
majority of six in the councils. Passaic
elected w. B. Brown, Ind, over j. j.
Slater, Rep. In Elizabeth A. G. Pool, who
voted for the Jersey Jockey club license,
was elected to the council.