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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18
SWEPT TO THEIR DEATH
Terrible Work of a Cyclone in a
Little Ohio Town.
FIVE OF ONE HOUSEHOLD KILLED.

Their Horne Blown Away and Their BOD
les Terribly ManGled and Disn nembered.
Two Others Fatally Hurt-The Cyclone
Carried Everything Before It.
KpNRLE, o., May 1s.-A cyclone passed
one-fourth of mile west of here at 4:3O
yesterday afternoon, killing five persons,
fatally injuring two others and slightly
wounding several more.
The dead are; Daniel Barrett, right leg
broken, right arm torn off and internally
injured; Mrs. Daniel Barrett, legs torn
from the body aud eptrails torn out;
Martha Dase, head crushed. died two
hours afterward; George Oxinger, body
beaten into shapless mass; Myrtia Dase,
sdled soon after.
Injuyed-Chsrles Cole, fatally hurt In
formally; Mrs Charles Cole, head crushed.
will die; Jennie Creek, head crushed, will
recover.
The scene of the cyclone is hard one to
describe. Houses, fences, trees and OBJ
structions Of all kinds in the path of the
storm have been carried away and, moth
ing is left TO mark the spot where they
stood except huge holes in the ground.
The scene devastated is about n quarter
OF Il mile wide and six miles in length the
great funnel shaped cloud travelling in an
irregular, southeasterly course, the great
est damage being done about mile from
where it rose
The building in which were Daniel Bar
fett his wife and their two granddaugh-
ters. Myrtia aud Martha Dase, is SO com
pletly demolished that not even a portion
of the foundation is left. The first rem
nants of the house are at least 100 yards
from where it stood, j..
Mrs Barrat!. VINO was the worst man
glcd, was carried over quarter of mile
and dropped in cemetery, her dismem-
bered limbs being found about one hun
dred yards farther on. Daniel Barrett was
cyclone struck him. His hand was torn
off at the wrist and scattered to the winds
One leg was beaten into pulp, and he sut-
fered internal injuries. He was still
breathing when found, but died SOON af-
terward without becoming conscious.
Martha and Myrtia Dase, who were in
another part of the house, were left near
where the house seems to have gone to
pieces. Martha, the eldest, aged IA, was
apparently injured only about the head
which was crushed in on the left side,
SHOWING q great hole from which the brain
oozed.
Mingled with blood the younger, aged
10, lay almost in the arms Of her sister,
aid the bones in all parts of her body
were broken and ground into the flesh.
Nothing could be done to relieve the little
ones suiferngs, and she died at 10 o clock.
George o&ingcr, hired man OF Bar
rests who was in the field ploughing saw
the storm coming aud made for the barn.
He succeeded In seiting his horses inside
and started for the house, which was
about ten rods distant fEom the barn, and
exactly in line with the storm. Wit
nesses say that the man was lifted from
the ground and whirled into the air at
least hundred feet. His lifciess body
was found a hundred yards from where it
was lifted into the air, his bones protrud-
ing from the flesh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY



pbia, Chosen ns Moderator.
7 sARAToeA, N. Y, May ls.--The first
days sessions of the Presbyterian general
assembly usually ara Of particular inter
est, because on that day the sermon of the
retiring moderator is delivered and pre-
siding officer for the ensuing year is
elected. The former is of interest to many
Because of the opportunity offered to the
speaker to touch upon some Of the burn
ing questions Of the hour, and the latter
because II sometimes Indicates the COM
position and temper of the body. In the
case of the sermon advantage was taken
of the opportunities offered, and many of
those in attendance at the assembly are
openly critizing the moderator in that he
gave particular attention in his discourse
to a matter that is to come before the
body on an appeal in judicial case-that
of Professor Henry Preserved Smith.
The election of moderator did not turn
on grounds of the orthodox or liberal ten
denotes Of the candidates., 1t YVES declared
of each candidate that he was Hsound in
the faith" and ip this was indicated the
general temper of the assembly. The suc-
cessful candidate, DR.. Samuel A. Mutch-
more, editor of The Presbyterian, of Phil
adelphia, was looked upon from the first
as the leading candidate. He was elected
on the second ballot, the vote being:
Mutchmore, PSI; Brown, 2G9. DIR. Arthur
! j. Brown was the home missionary candi-
date, but was probably hampered to some
extent by the fact that he had been the
pupil of Professor Spith, whose case Il to
be considered later The candidacy of Dir.
Dinsmorc, OF California, and of DIR. Gard
ner, of New York, was an outgrowth of
local pride. There was no Liberal" can
didate nominated and such a one, it is
said, would have had no chance Of elec
| tiOu,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

AUSTIN, Tex., May 1s.-The great inter
national regatta witnessed Its third day Of
unprecedented success yesterday by the
introduction of the grand final three mile
heat with turn, single scull for prizes ag-
Sregating t9,loo. The first prize is 81 600
The entries were Gaudaur, Peterson, Dur
nan, Teemer, H9smer and Rogers. This
race Is the one in which Jake Gaudaur
broke the worlds record last year, rowing
over this same course in 19m. Gs., with
Peterson after him. Yesterday Gaudaur
came in only short distance in the lead,
breaking his former record by making the
time of l9m. l1,s. Peterson came in in
ION. 2As. Gaudnur acknowledged that
Peterson pushed him harder than he was
ever pushed in his life before.
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virginia senatur. Dutuz wcru 70 " ar
renton with letters and sought an inter
view with Mr.. Eppa Hunter, Jr., the sem
ator's son. He approached Mr.. Hunton as
an attorney, and told him that he wished
to engage his services in an important
matter. He told him also that his fee wns
to be S25, 600 or more,
Mr.. Eppa Hunton says he could as easily
have received an offer of SIS, 600. He asked
Buttz what manner Of service was re-
quired in consideration of such q hand
some fee, and then 1t was that Buttz deli
cately intimated that 1t was to secure his
fathers vote against the tariff bill, Mr..
Hunton Indignantly ordered him from his
office, and at once acquainted his father
with the fact. Senator Hunton laid the
matter before the finance committee, and
they prevailed upon him to keep quiet for
the present in the hope of getting at the
inside facts. But nothing has since been
learned, and it is not known whom Buttz
represented,
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cents. He said that, In view of the pres
ent depression and the strained condition
of manufacturing interests, the operators
could not concede the advance asked.
President Mcbride was the first speaker
for the miners. He said he was willing to
have vote taken on the compromise of
fered by the operators; but he would
guarantee that the miners would be
unanimous against 1t. Continuing, he
said: "As native born citizen, blush to
think that the business interests are
builded upon the starvation and degrad-
ing wages paid the laborers at present.
We want you to give living wages and in
crease the price of your coal so Won can
get fai profit. There can be no cont
promise along the lines of starvation
wages. The miners make no threats, but
they stand togtth er peaceably, earnestly
and determined as ev6r, and will go on SO
finishing the present fight and prepared
for future fights"
Following President Mcbride, F. L.
Robbins, of Pennsylvania, secured the
floor and made strong address for the
operators.
Vice President Penna, of the miners
association then took the floor and spoke
in their behalf, making an able argument
to show that the operators were in po-
sition to pay living wages now as at any
time in the past.
When the conference reassembled in the
afternoon the speechmaking was contn-
ued, Mr.. Chapman, of Pittsburg, speak
ing for the operators, and Patrick Nc
Bryde and John Cairns for the miners.
Then President Mcbride, of the miners
union, asked the operators and spec ta-
tors to retire from the hall In order that
the miners might hold conference. This
was done, and q conference lasting an
hour was held
At its conclusion President Mcbride Of
fered a resolution reciting that, whereas a
large number of operators who had re-
fused to attend the conference had re-
fused the hand Of reconciliation and peace
which had been extended to them, the
miners believed that any settlement ar
rived at in the absence of these operators
would only add to and accentuate, the
miserable condition of the miners, and
that 1t was impossible to make any settle
ment with the operators who had met
them there. While appreciating the eff
forts of the operators who had attended
the conference TO reach "A settlement, the
miners asked their cooperation in bring
ing peaceable and persuasive measures to
bear upon the absent operators to induce
them to agree to treat with the miners.
These resolutions were offered to the
conference as expressing the views of the
miners, and as there seemed to be nothing
more to do the conference adjourned sine
die.
The coal operators met last night and
adopted statement of their standing. 1t
declares that the operators of Ohio and
Pennsylvania responded to the invitation
to consult with the mine workers in good
faith, and did all in their power, under
the present trade conditions, to effect
settlement of the strike, but that the mine
workers, In secret session, refused to agree
upon any terms whatever, and ended the
conference on the ground that the Illinois
operators were not present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

PHILADELPHIA, May 1T.-Flour weak; win.
ter superfne, S2a2.iO; do. extras, 2lOa
2.3j; No winter family. Se.35dle50; Penn
winter clear, S2.35a2e0 Wheat dull, shade
weaker. with SIC. bid and 5714c asked for
May. Corn quiet. easier, with 42c. bid and
t2lsc. asked for May. Oats quiet hrmer,
with 4ll4c. bid and 4l3ac. asked for May. Beef
steady. Pork dull; new mess. $l8.251o1375,
Lard easy western steam s7.60 Butter steady;
New York dairy, l2G16c.; do, creamery, 10
lie; western dairy, y He western creamery.
l5Dl7c.; imitation, 10dl4c. Pennsylvania
creamery prints, extra, lac.; do. choice lsc.;
New York large, 9S41l09ic.; part skins. $50
&c. Eggs steadier; western, fresh. l2Gl2,fe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

BRADDocK, Pa, May 1s.--The coal strike
has caused suspensions that have forced
more than $500 men out of work here.
The Braddock wire mill, employing nearly
LOGO men, was forced to suspend several
days age, also the Dubuque forge, at
Rankin. Yesterday the Pittsburg wire
mill closed down, and 500 more men are
thrown out of work. The blowing out of
furnaces H, l and f at the Edgar Thorn
son works involved the retirement of sew
eral hundred men, and more suspensions
Yhl follow during the next three days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

WALTHAM, Mass, May 1s.-James Fam
rar, constable of South Lincoln, was
awakened early in the morning by the
noise made by the two burglars in his
room. Finding that they were discovered
they jumped from a window and fled.
Farrar formed searching party of six,
and started on hunt. The party soon
come upon one of the men, and Farrar
placed him under arrest The burglar
drew a revolver and fired three bullets
into Farrar's head, killing him instantly.
He was knocked insensible by another Of
the party and handcuffed. Barrett, the
murderer, is SO years old Another man
is under arrest on suspicion of being his
accomplice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

PATERSON, N. j., May 1s.-The central
committee of the ribbon weavers declared
the strike off, after desperate struggle
of eleven weeks. A majority of the oper-
atives of the mills of the William Strange
company and Levy Brothers went back to
their looms. .-.
PHILLIPsBURG, N. J., May IS. - The
strike of the Standard Silk mill here, in
progress for the last fifteen weeks, has
been declared off by the Weavers' Union
of America. -.." ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

ALTOONA, Pa, May 1S,-At the meeting
ofthe Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows here
yeste erday u was decided to divide the
funds i'll the hands of the trustees between
the homes at Glen Avon and Meadville,
provf1in ng that those institutions amend
their laws so as to correspond with those
of the Grand Lodge. The following grand
officers were installed; Grand master,
Harry l., Neall; deputy grand master,
Charles Chalfant; grand warden, Amos
II. Hall; grand secretary, james b. Nichol-
son; grand treasurer, NJ. Ruchards Muckle;
representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Robert f. Wright and Francis NJ.
Ray, The Grand Lodge then adjourned
to meet in Philadelphia next year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-The vice presi-
dent appointed Senator Gray chairman OF
elections, made vacant by Senator Vances
death. He resigned the chairmanship Of
the committee on patents, to which posi-
tion Senator Call was promoted. Senator
Call resigned the craftsmanship of the
committee on civil service and retrench-
ments, thus making vacancy there, to
ws..OS s..ator Jarvis was appointed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

New YORK, May ls.-When Mr., George
j. Gould reaches Southampton next Wed
nesday he will learn that the Earl of Dun
raven Is willing to race the Valkyrie
against the Vigilant. A cable to that eff
feet was received here yesterday from
Lord Dunraven By H. Maitland Kerry.
The former agrees.to give the Vigilant
two special races, one over the Cape May
and Brenton. Reef course and the either
during the Clyde regatta, Two gold cups
will be the prizes offered. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

BORDEAUX, May 1s.-The trial of Ran
ouille, quartermaster of the Messargis
steamer Equator who was charged with
having caused an explosion on that vessel
as she was leaving Pauillac on Jan. II, in
order to remove traces Of a robbery Of
gold ingots, was concluded yesterday, and
Ranouile was acquitted. The explosion
caused the death of two sailors and the
injury of others. The explosive had been
placed in box containing precious coins,
and the case was regarded as one of bar
ratrv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

New YoaK, May 1s-The naval court of
inquiry, which convened Wednesday at
the British consulate to consider the cir
cumstances attending the stranding of the
Persian Monarch on the Long Island
coast, rendered its decision yesterday
This decision is that Captain Bristow's
masters certificate be suspended for six
months, and that a first officers certificate
be granted to him during that time. The
court censured the first and second officers,
but returned their certificates. Pilot Jack
son was also censured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

Ehw York, May l7.-European cables quote
American steers at a1l0c. per lb., dressed
weight; refrigerator beef, 7If&sIfc. Calves
active, stronger; poor to choice veals. s850a
ass; fair buttermii6 calves. %. Sheep and
lambs very dull; good 10 prime sheep, s4l21
di.37l1; fair yearlings, s4.5Oi no southern
lambs Hoes firm; inferior to choice, 5000
5.B5.
EAST LIBERTY Pa, May 17.-Cattle steady;
Pss '.s%sss; e yss; j. S SS:s a. 4 ss, sYsia;i sgqa
fal SSWs 2Ba he:.;;Fs is.8oa8i bulls and stays.
s2G3; Yeat calves q MOAN. Hogs dull best
fSHadelphias s5.so&525; best Yorkers, s5.Is
@5.30; cS?.in15h TO. fair, s5.ot15lo; good
heavy sows 81 258l5O; stays and rough sows.
s5G14 Sheep steady; extra, SS e01ss 10; good,
s985@3sO; fair, s. G0G92O; common. sla2;
lambs, S2.5OqI 30. spring lnmhs, aJ.6Olb.15.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

ELIZABETH, N. j., May ls-rhe Union
county grand jury, in finishing its labors
in Elizabeth, brought in twenty-seyen in
dictments, six of which are against three
saloon keepers who allowed gambling in
their saloons. Judge Van Sycle, who had
charged the jury about gambling in the
city, told them that by indicting the gam
blers they did what the law abiding peo-
pie expected of them. .. /,
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Southern Negroes for the Coke Region.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, May 1s.-Two hun
dred strikers attacked coke workers on
their way to work in the Martin and Kyle
plants, and after pitched battle the
workmen, assisted by the deputies, dis
pcrsed the mob. A number on both sides
were injured, but none seriously. All the
foreigners employed by the Rainey com
pany have been discharged and their
places will be filled by southern negroes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

ALBANY, May Ex-Governor Flower has
vetoed the bill allowing the contested
seat cases in the constitutional conven-
tion to be taken to the courts for decision,
on the ground that the portion of the bill
giving officers of the courts special fees is
unconstitutional He also vetoes the bill
authorizing the amendments of the con-
stitution to be submitted to the people in
1896, if not ready in 1894.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

ATLANTA, Ga, May is-The Populist
state convention nominated j. X. Hines,
of Atlanta, for governor. Hines is a well
known attorney, who was Mt one time a
Judge of the superior court in Georgia.
He affiliated with the Democratic party
up to few weeks ago, when he published
letter announcing his conversion to the
doctrine of the Peoples party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

LONDON, May 1s-The British ship NJ.
e. Watson, Captain Mitchell, which sailed
from San Francisco on Dec. 27 last, ar
rived at Queenstown yesterday. While on
the voyage she experienced terrific wea-
ther, during which three of her crew were
washed overheard and drowned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

DANnURY, CONF. May 1s.-Mgr satolli,
the pspbl ablegatc was interviewed in re-
gard % tls disPstsa iP the LondO92 !, chroe: @
iclc from Kome tbat tHe pope would intef-
in this country. sntoill said be did nos
know any thing about tue matter. Hewas
inclined to think the dispatch canArd
aud that 1t did not come from Rome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

PITTsBuRG, May ls.-Mrs. Annie Ko-
mentzky, Polish Jewess, and her 2-year-
old baby were fatally burned in their
home on Crawford street by the explosion
of an oil can. The woman poured oil into
the stove to start the fire, and the explo-
sion followed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

PARIS, May 1s.-It became known yes
terday that Emile Henry, the anarchist
condemned to death, had atteApted to
bribe his keepers, with the hope of being
able to escape from the prison of La Ro-
quette, where he is now confined, pending
his execution on Monday or Tuesday next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May IS. Captain
Stephen Williamson, well known Grand
Army man from Chicago, while working
at som carpentering, fell from the scat.
fold on which he was standing, crushing
his ribs and shoulder blade, seyering an
ear and injuring himself internally. He
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

LONDON, May ls.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at St Petersburg says il is re
ported in official circles that Grand Duke
Paul, the youngest brother of the czar
will shortly be betrothed to Princess
Maude, the youngest daughter of the
Prince of Wales
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

TRENTON, May 1s.-United States Sem
ator Smith was in this city again yester-
day in conference with the manufacturing
potters and committee of their employees
seeking to effect compromise of the eX-
listing strike. Neither side would recede,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

PITTsBuRa, May 1s.-There is report
current among local iron and steel work
ers that the most important business to
be brought up at the Cleveland conven-
ton of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers will be the advis
ability of national strike In the iron
trade All of the officials of the Anal
gamated association are in Cleveland, but
the workmen here say the project has
been under consideration by lodges for
several months. The non-union workers
have become as dissatisfied as the union
lists over the present condition of affairs,
and invitations to cooperate are eagerly
accepted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

BLRLls, Mey ls-A resolution to pro-
hibit female ia65f, both III the interior of
miues and on the Surface, was unani-
mously adopted by the miners congress
yesterday. The resolution applies to all
countries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

YESTERDAY ) o4srbALL 1Amra


At elphia-Boston, 4; Philadel-
phiu. 8, At brooklyn York, o..
Brooklyn, 4. AT Baltimore-Baltimore,
10, Washington, q
Eastern LeRgue.
AT Wilkesbarre-Wil Wilkesbarre, 10; Prov
idence, 8. AT Binghamton-Bingha
6; Springfield, 4. At Buffalo-Buffalo,
10; Syracuse, Q. At Erie-Erie, 5; Troy, 4.
Psnnsylvania State League.
AT Reading-Reading, 9; Scranton, 4.
At Pottsville-Hazleton IL; Pottsville, q
At Altoona-Altoona, 10; Eeston, 1. AZ
Harrisburg Harrisburg, 10; Allentown,7 I.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

MEADOW LAKE, MINI, May ls-A large
new cold storage building erected here
has been wrecked by dynamite, aud an
attempt made to fire another similar
aiding. The trouble is attributed to
local opposition to the sale of liquor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

PHILLIPsBURo, N. j., May 1s..-George
L. Parker, a 2h-year-old child of this
place, was burned TO death while playing
with matches on the bed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

Tho Boston Club VIII Rebuild at Once.
Boston, May ls.-The directors of the
Boston Baseball club announce that they
have decided to rebuild the pavilion at the
South End as soon as possible. and hope
to have 1t completed by July is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18
LOOKS BAD FOR Burrz.

Story of the Alleged Attempt to BrIbe
Senator Hunton.
RICHMOND, Va. May ls.-Mr. H. o.
&agget, private secretary Of United
States Senator Hunton, Is In the city as
delegate TO the Episcopal council. He
gave an interesting story OF the manner
In which the effort was mRds to bribe the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18

STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations of the New York and
Philadclphia Exchanges.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE speculation on ths
Stock Exchange was fairly active today, but
the result of the day. transactions was with
some few exceptions depreciation in values.
Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-18
SETTLEMENT AFAR OFF
The Miners Joint Convention Ad-
journs Without Result.
FAILED TO AGREE ON A SCALE.
President Mcbride. of the Miners Union,
Declares That tho Men Are In the Fight
to Stay, and Are Prepared for Future
Flights.

CLEVELAND, May 1s.-The joint conven-
tion of mine operators and mine workers
has been obliged to adjourn without. ar
rlving at ap agreement. Yesterday morn
ing, after the joint conference committee
had reported that they could not agree,
Operator H, L. Chapman, of Ohio, and a
member Of the confeEsnce committee,
made brief address. He recounted the
history of the committee meeting and said
that the operators offered sixty-five and
fifty-six cent scales, while the miners still
held out for seventy and seventy-fivs