The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-06
STATE NEWS OF A DAY.
A Postponed Boat Race Decided In

event OF Tuesdays regatta, the Tour Dared
shell race which was declared mo race'
because of the destruction Of the Delaware
Boat clubs shell by q collision with pas
senger barge, was rowed on the bchuylkill
last evening. There were five starters, as
follows: Ariel Boat club, Baltimore; Della.
ware Boat club, Chicago; Pennsylvania
Barge club, Fairmount Rowing associa-
tion and Crescent Boat club, OF Philadel-
pha. The race started shortly after
o'clock, and before Sc was finished a severe
hailstorm set i'm, which caused panic on
the river. Although the storm was the
worst Of the kind seen in this vicinity for
several years, the oarsmen kept to their
work and completed the race None Of
the officials could see how the boats fin
ished, but all the contestants agree that
the Ariels crossed the line first. The
ChicaRos claim second place. The Penn
sylyania Barge club disputed the Ariels'
title to first place, claiming that the latter
had fouled them twice. The referee on
the strength of this claim, gave the race to
the Pennsylvania. None Of the Others
were placed No time was taken, as the
timers could not see the finish.
Accid entally Shot His Playmate.
SHmLNGrON, July G. - Harry the 49,
year-old son of Mrs. Mary SchaefTer, oi
this place, was seriously shot by Albert
Adams, an intimate associate, aged -
years Young Adams had a % 2-caliber re.
volver which he supposed was not loaded,
and, when he met Schaeifer he pointed il
at him and said: Look out; am going to
shoot you" A moment later there was a
report, and Schaeffer fell to the ground
with an ugly wound in his right cheek
The ball took a downward course and
lodged in his neck Young SchaeiIer lies
in a critical condition
Baseballists Engage in a Fight.
HARRISBURG, July g. Manager Felix
Marks, OF the Harrisburg Baseball club,
was seriously injured by Pitcher Mace
lately a member of the club, who had been
discharged for incompetency. Mace de.
manded his SALARY from Marks, and
Marks knocked him down. Mace returned
the attack, knocked Marks down, and
jumped on him with both feet, breaking
the managers left leg below the knee
Countersuts were brought, but Mace sub
sequently paid the costs and was permitted
to leave for his home in Washington.
Free Pyrotechnics.
READING, July 6. - Daniel J. Lang'l
fruit house and fireworks depot was com.
pletely gutted by fire. The fire was caused
by boy, who threw a large cannon cracker
in front of the establishment, which ex-
ploded and a fragment was hurled upon a
stand filed with rockets and Roman can,
dies Before the burning section of the
frecraCker could be removed there was a
general fusilado and pyrotechnic display
that surpassed any exhibition of the even
ing. Mrs Lang and her sister were res
cued with difficulty,
New State Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Among the new
postmasters just appointed are the follow
ing in Pennsylvania: M. H. Dotterer
Bechtelsville; Levi Berger, Bernville; B. j
Rhoads, Boyertown; E. c. Whitehill, Cy
phur; W. NJ. Kitchen, Elimsport; Robert
McKissick, Euclid; D. A. Poole, Geneva
H. i. Lingo, Guys Mills; S. +. Powers
Hydetown; Matthew Butler New Athens
Isaac Shipman, Mengue; ii. Q. Long
Rohersburg; A. M. Scranton, Riceyille
Mrs. Mary &. Boozell, Six Points.
A Mysterious Death.
WILKEsBARRE, July 6.-The dead body
of Andrew Supka, a resident Of Nanticoke
was found near Pixies Peak, suburb oi
Nanticoke. The back of his mead was
crushed in, and number of bruises and
cuts were discovered upon his person. II
is believed that he had been waylaid and
murdered. Supka's brother was shot and
killed near Nanticoke about year ago by
a farmer named Jacob Conner for stealing
cherries.
Tried to Wreck an Electric Car.
READING, July 6-Late at night an cleo
trio car on the Neversink Mountain rail
road was derailed by an obstruction NAL
icously placed on the track. Rails anC
sills had been placed on the track in twelve
different places near Klapperthal. No ont
was hurt. The matter is being investi
gated The car contained forty-fye people
on their way to Klapperthal
Big Fire at Larksville.
WILKEsBARBE, July Ga fire at Larks
vile, three miles from here, destroyed the
grocery, lumber yard and several out
buildings Of Harry Nesbitt, a dwelling be-
longing to Charles Lawson, John Keat
ing's barber shop, Dories' hotel and Johr
Powelis meat market The entire loss i,
estimated al $4,000. Nesbitts loss alont
is $4,000.
shipping Coal by Canal.
PORT CLINTON, July 6.-More coal is be-
ing shipped by the Schuylkill canal thii
season than for many previous years. A
large number of boats are being loaded
AbL ppllllH III 4NGW uDAoGJ anu NOW 4 OIh
and all indications point TO a very brisk
boating season.
Hose Running Record Lowered.
COREY, July 6-lhe Crosby hose run,
ming team Of this city lowered the worlds
record for 200 yards at Bradford by max
ing the distance in 223% seconds. The
former record of % Is seconds was held
by the Everett hose, OF Boulder, Colo.
The Home for Deaf 1Iutes.
READING, July 6.-The Pennsylvania So
ciety for the Advancement of the Deaf met
here this afternoon, with 125 persons pres
ent. The home for deaf mutes, it was de
cided, shall be located in this city. Lasi
night public meeting was held.
Charged with Murder.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6-Robert Newlin
a 17-year-old colored boy, who lives at 1l4t
South Twelfth street, is under arrest
charged with the murder Of Emma Barnes
his mistress, also colored, aged 2S years, oi
200 Rose alley.
New Case of Smallpox at Orwigsburs.
ORWIGsBURG, July d.-Another new case
Of smallpox has developed here and there
Is considerable alarm. The latest patient
ls the wife OF very prominent citizen.
Fighting for HuIett's Estate,
DULUTH, Mimi, July 6.-The application
of Mrs. Lulu Pomery for the setting aside
Of a certain portion Of the estate Of the
late Nehemiah Hulett came up yesterday
In the probate court for this county.