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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
.FlFTY-FIVE HAD THRILLING ESCAPES

Another Mine Disaster IN Pennsylvania
The Mine a Mass of Raging Flames and
VIII Have to he Flooded Caused by a
Careless Carpenter Who Disobeyed
Orders and Lighted His Naked Lamp---
His Life Lost Through His Folly.
SHAMoKfN, Pa, Oct. 9.-One work.
man dead and four others closed in the
mine with all avenues of escape cut off,
and the most disastrous mine fire ever
known in the western anthracite coal
fields now raging at tho Luke Fidler
colliery, is the result in brief of car
penter's negligence. Fifty.five other
workmen, who were employed in the
mine at the time of the accident, had
thrilling escapes, as they were compelled
to grope their way through smoke and
poxious gases in order to reach the fresh
air and safety.
George Brown, miner, and his
Polish helper, Anthony Bobert, driver
boy from the Luke Fiddler mine, and
other Polish laborer. whose name is not
known by the mine officials, are in the
mine and no hope is entertained of re-
covering them.
The mine Is now n mass of flames
and cannot be approached from any
direction, 1t is feared that the inside
workings will have to be flooded,
which means many months of idleness
to the 800 employees.
Superintendent Williams, Mine In
spector Edward Brennan, Inside Fore.
man August Hehrur, and Arthur Ken
needy and Allen Under, bosses at the
Fidler and Cameron, formed relief
parties and entered the mine to rescue
the go imprisoned workmen by way of
the Coal Run workings through No. 3
airway on the mountain, and down the
new shaft, the latter opening proving a
God-send to the men, as it is to this
channel that most of them owe their
escape.
The smoke spread through the inside
workings with great rapidity and
alarmed men and boys doing night duty
in the NINE While the imprisoned men
wererushing through the inside workings
in search Of an air shaft for an outlet,
hundreds of their friends gathered about
the mouth of the shaft, and as the fan
house was destroyed by the flames, the
cries and means of the mothers, sisters,
wives and children of the imprisoned
employees sent chills through the hearts
VI man HuluJ VIM WGIG waiting
for an opportunity to assist their doomed
comrades.
Two of the men were overcome by
the smoke while making their escape,
but the Coal Run rescuing party sue
ceeded in carrying them out and re-
storing them to consciousness. The
gangs of workmen cannot get to any
point near the fire on account of the
smoke and gas, and the flames cannot
be fought with any success.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. 10.-Up to this
afternoon the entombed miners at the
burning Luke Fiddler mine had not been
rescued.
Two sulphur explosions occurred
this morning, and were felt above the
ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
TO SAVE FAiNo,S LIFE.
Counsel for the Doomed Man File Their
Reasons for a New Trial To-day.

Reasons for a New Trial To-day.
William S. Hilles and William
Michael Byrne, counsel for Michael
Faino, convicted of the murder of Carlo
Ruva, the Italian scissors grinder, are
making every effort to save the prison
er's life; and yesterday counsel filed their
reasons with the clerk of the court in
substantlation of the motion made at
the last term of court for new trial.
The reasons will be argued before the
judges of the court Of oyer and terminer
on October Gath, and in the event of the
courts refusal to grant new trial the
aid of the governor will be invoked with
the hope that he may commute Fainu's
sentence to imprisonment for life. The
following are tho reasons for a new
trial which Messrs. Hilles and Byrne
filed with the clerk to-day:
|. That the verdict was against the law.
2. That the verdict was against the evI-
dence.
3. That the verdict was against the weight
Of evidence.
4. That the defendant, as appeared by
the trial, was an Italian unacquainted with
the. English language. which he did not
understand. That the testimony of the
lihiucu WitucoscSt WHO WfTe pro-
duced and sworn in the said trial on the
behalf of the State, was given in the Eng
lish language which was not interpreted 10
the defendant to wit, DR.. Albert s. Harris
DIR. Charles Il. Baird, John NJ. Crop,
Richard Mccall. Frank II. Carswell. Frank
Thomas, Albert Curry, Kate Desmond,
William J. Davidson, Mrs. Foglia, John
Leach and Irene Piscaloni, in violation Of
his constitutional right to be plainly and
fully informed Of the nature and cause of
the accusation against him. and to meet
the witnesses in their examination face to
face.
5. That the court erred in excluding tes-
timony offered by the defence to show that
the defendant received injuries at the time
the homicide was committed.
=. The attorney general, in his closing
argument TO the jury, expressed his per-
sonai belief and confidence that the de-
PENDANT was guilty in manner and form as
he stood indicted, which weighed with the
jury to the prejudice of the defendant.
u. That the attorney.general, in his
closing argument to the jury, stated TO
them that in his opinion the defendant
was guilty in manner and form as he stood
indicted, which weighed with the jury to
the prejudice of the defendant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
TIE JAPANESE Apg4NcE.
A Large Force Landed Near New Chwang
and Its Capture Regarded as Inevitable

and Its Capture Regarded as Inevitable.
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, Oct. 4.-The
Japanese government has decided upon
raising foreign loan to the amount of
which is not yet known.
WHAT THE MISSIONARIES FEAR.
SAN Francisco, Gail, Oct. at is
the breaking up of the Chinese Empire
that the missionaries in China has the
most to fear just now" was the remark
of the Rev. w. B. White last night.
"1he news of the attacks made by the
japanese are of comparatively insignifi-
cant Importance except to those particu-
lar missionaries who happen to be in
those parts of China likely to be invaded.
Even in the midst of the war mission
aries would probably be deemed neutral,
and would amply be protected by tue
flags of their own countries, bat in the
event of the dissolution of the empire it
is hard to predict what might happen to
them, but it would certainly be Of
serious consequences"
The Rev. Mr.. White is q missionary
of the Southern Presbyterian Church
and he has just arrived from Shanghai.
lie came back on account of his health,
and his travelling companion, the Rev.
b. o. Haden, was another missionary of
the same church. .,' 49,.
at is MISUNDERSTOOD, continued Mr..
White, "thatthe present Empcrorisa for
eigner, heartily disliked by great por-
ton of his subjects. Under the leader
ship of any good man, Lii Hung Chang,
for instance, rebellion would almost
certainly prove successful. AS soon as
the restraining power of the Emperor is
gone, the Chinese hatred of foreign mis-
sionaries will be certain to make itself
felt more than it ever has in the past.
1t is reported in the late dispatches that
attacks on the missionaries have already
been made in the north and l don't
doubt it in the least"
The Southern Presbyterian Church
has seven mission stations, all tributary
to Shanghai.
Associated PISS DiSoatch by Special Wires.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says that ii is stated there on
good authority that large force of
Japanese has been landed near New
Chwang, at the head of the Gulf of
Leao Ton.
The capture of that place within a
few days is regarded as inevitable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
THE B.AFdRD RECEPTION
Tho Club Conference Committee Ap.
pointed to Make ARRANGEMENTS.


The conference committee of Demo-
cratic clubs and organizations met Satur-
day evening at the Bayard Legion rooms.
William 7. Moreland was elected chair
man and William A. McCafferty secretary.
Full discussion was held upon the sub
ject of the reception to be rendered Am
bassador Bayard on October 10th.
Representatives from the following
clubs were present: Bayard Legion;
Charles REYNOLDS, James Magee, W. A.
McEyilly, Frank NJ. Sewer, W. p. More
G. Farra, James H. Kane and Frank J.
McNulty; Bancroft Club. James Gallagher,
David McWilliams, d. p. Bevis and
William j. Gibbons; Carmichael Club,
William A. McCafferty, P. ]. Mcmahon,
Levin A. Shockley; George Gray Club, ID.
Taylor Bradford, Frank Jeandell, A. ID.
Edwards.
Other clubs that will participate in the
reception are the Tammany, +. L. Martin,
Patrick Neary, New Castle, Dover and
Middletown clubs. Citizens in general
will participate i'll the reception.
The result of the conference is that the
reception will be public and will be held
in the Opera House. October 18th. Arnbas-
sador Bayard will be escorted to the theatre
by a committee of the Bayard Legion.
A brief address of welcome will be deliy-
cred By some Democrat of national promi-
hence.
Letters of acceptance were received
from Governor Pattison of Pennsylva-
mia, Secretary of State William f. Har-
rity and Attorney General w. N. Hen
sci. The Democratic candidate for Coy
ernor Of Pennsylvania, William M. Sin
gerly, of the Philadelphia Record, will
also be present,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
THE NEW SHIP CANAL.
To Connect the Chesapeake and
Delaware Bays.

appointment of tho Board Of Surveys
That will Select the Route, in Accord
nnce With the Act of ConEress-The
Board to Probeed to Work without
Delay.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 0.-That great
project which excited SO much interest
IN New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and the great ports on the South At
lantic coast, to unite Chesapeake bay
with the Delaware by canal, and thus
supply tho most important link in an
internal waterway route from Florida
to Long Island Sound, to day received
an impetuous by the appointment of an
expert board of commissioners to select
the line of the canal. In the last River
and Harbor Appropriation bill provi-
sion was made for this work in the
following paragraphs:
1.-The President of the United States is
hereby authorized to appoint board to
consist of an officer of the Engineer
Corps, U. s. A., not below the rank of
hentenant'colonel, an officer Of the navy
not below the rank Of captain, anil two
civilians, who together with the Chief
OF Engineers, U. S. A., shall examine
and determine from the surveys hereto
fore made under the direction of the
War Department, the most feasible
route for tho construction of the Della
ware & Chesapeake canal. In making
such selection said board shall select
the route, which in its judgment, shall
give tho greatest facility to commerce,
and will be best adapted to the national
defence. The said board shall report its
conclusions to the Secretary Of War,
who shall transmit its report to Congress
at the next session, and the sum of
$4,000 is hereby appropriated to pay the
expenses OF said bourd."
The members of the board, as an
nounced by Secretary Lamont, to-day,
are: General Casey, Chief of Engi.
neers; Colonel Creighill, now in charge
of the river and habor works at Balti-
more; Captain George Dewey, OF the
navy, member of the Lighthouse
Board; Mendes Cohen, of Baltimore,
Ex-President of the American Society
OF Civil Engineers, and j. Alexander
Porter of Savannah, a civil engineer of
wide reputation and excellent standing.
The board is expected to go to work
speedily, i'll order to comply with the
requirement that its report be made to
Congress at the short session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
SEA RUNNING MOUNTAINS HIGH.

Effects of tho Heavy 6aic ut Cape May
Five Vessels in Distress ana Tiie Life
Saving Crews Cannot Reach Them.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wirog.
CAPE MAY, N. j., Oct. 10.-The severe
gale which struck this city last night
continued until daylight. All night
long there was heavy east wind, ac-
companied by torrents of rain. The sea
is running mountains high and the high
tide has completely submerged the
meadows.
Five vessels are in sight of the beach
and rolling heavily in the trough of the
sea. The life.saving crews cannot
launch their boats to make even an at
tempt to board the vessels.
The heavy wind has shifted to the
northwest, but is still blowing q gale.
TERRIFIC AT THE BREAKwATER.
LEwEs, Oct. 10,-The gale of last
night was terrific in this vicinity from
10 O'Clock until this morning. At /
O'Clock the wind reached velocity of
30 miles per hour.
There is but small amount of ship.
ping in the harbor, about 90 sailing
vessels. They are all safe and thus far
NASAS hUNS bVOl ~ NlouSbCIS lClllLSus
SEVERE AROUND NEW YORK.
New York, Oct. 10.-A storm which
broke upon this section shortly after
midnight has done great damage on sea
and on land. The tracks OF the New
Jersey Southern railroad between Sea-
bright and Highland Beach have been
covered with sand washed up by the
waves. The fishing smack Louise was
driven ashore at Highland Beach and is
a total loss. Her crew of ten men were
taken off by the life saving crew.
A steamship apparently in distress
was sighted soon after daylight at an
Choir some distance off Long Branch.
While the sea was running so high no
effort was made to establish commune
cation between the steamship and the
shore. AT lOa M, the wind shifted
and the storm somewhat abated. The
steamship does not seem to be in any
immediate danger.
In Seabright and vicinity number of
buildings were unroofed. At Long
Island City, the big iron tank belonging
to the East River Gas Co. was blown
down to within feet of its foundation.
The tank was 200 feet high and 1856 feet
wide.
The ferryboat Harlem of the Ninety
second street ferry was disabled on en-
tering her slip at Long Island City.
The new engine house at the corner
of Steinway and Flushing avenues,
which had reached the height of one
and one.half stories was blown down.
KILLED BY BROKEN WIRES.
In Jersey City the damage is confined
to the telegraph, telephone, trolley and
electric lighting wires. In three in
stances horses were killed by coming in
contact with live wires. Many shade
trees were uprooted.
An unusually high tide washed the
east shore of Staten Island, doing con-
siderable damage to several small yachts
which lay exposed at their anchorages
close along the shore.
The passengers on the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Go. ferryboats observed
number Of bales of hay floating in the
water between the Statue of Liberty
and the Battery, indicating disaster to
hay barge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
Hoods pills cure liver ills. $50.


thHuuetpnih mark8Ls.
Associated Press Disnas.n Snsitat wirs4.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10s-wheat. dull aud weak;
No. Pennsylvania red. in export elevator,
56c; No. red spot, in export elevator. BAG
Corn, quiet: No :, for local trade, 5Sa6Shc
Oats, stead; No. . white, 35&c.; No. white
3lk a35c.; No. mixed, 33jS a3lc.
Bran, unchanged winter, in bulk, $l5.50n
1850: spring, in sacks, S15ai6.
Butter. dull and weak; fancy western
creamery. e5c.; fancy Pennsylvania prints. s7c.;
fancy Pennsylvania iobbing, gSa}ic.
Eggs, quiet and steady; fresh nearby, i0c.;
fresh western. 1SnleSc.
Baltimore Markets.
Associated Press dispatch by Special Wires.
BALTIMORE, Oct lO-Flour, dull: unchanged.
Wheat steady: spot and month"; 53Ha5s%c;
December, 30 a55 c. MAY, Coz 6aB0 Asc.:steamer,
No. red, 50JSc. bid; milling wheat by sample,
55c
Corn, dun: spot and month, Bike bid: year,
50Ha50He.: white corn by sample, o7a6Oc.; do
yellow. 57a5sc.
Oats. active, steady: No. 9 white western,
3icas4Rc.: No. ? mixed western, 32a32kc
Rye, quiet: No. 2, j3c.
Hay, firm; god TO choice timothy, s12a1a.5O.
Grain freights. weak and lower, unchanged.
sugar, firm, unchanged.
Butter, firm: fancy creamery, 25a26c.. do.
imitation, 20asic.; do. ladle, l6al9c.; good ladie,
14ai6c.; storepacked, l4al5c
Eggs, firm; fresh, 19c.: cold storage, 11alSc.
Cheese, firm, unchanged.
New York Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
NEW YORK, Oct 10.--Flour white and western,
quiet and lower to sell; Southern flour, quiet;
rye -four, quiet,
Wheat. options, No. 9 red, dull and weaker
in expectation of u bearish crop report and on
favorable western weather for a free move
lnent; May, 81 ll-l6a6I I5-1Gc.; December, 565fa
51by.
Rye dull. State. 4ga5oc.
Corn options No. weak on antlcipations OF
a bearish bureau report: May, 535sc.
Oats, options weaker on large receipts and
free selling; May, 37a37t6c.; November, 33a
3shc.; track white, 35a40c.
Beef quiet
Pork, weak.
Lard. weak.
Butter,steady: western dairy, 1aal7c; western
creamery, l5a25c.; Elgins, Csc.
Cheese, quiet; large, Sa10hc c.; small, 81 allc.;
part skins, 4aSc.: full skins. 3a31Sc.
Eggs, steady: State and Pennsylvania, 19a
20c,: western, 17alS4c.; cases'$ s.. 25a4.5J.
Sugar, raw, nominal: fair refining, &c.;
centrifugal, M test, 3kc.: refined, dull:
crushed, Gas 3-16c.; powdered, 4 ll-l6a4Stc.;
graduated, 47-16a4sLc.
Petroleum, nominal.
Coffee, nominal.
Spirits turpontine, quiet.
Tallow steady.
Hay, dull.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
TUESDAY SIGHrs srosM.
Heavy Wind Prevailed Through til
Night--High Tide on Ihe Christiana.


Night--high Tide on the Christians.
Tuesday evenings wind and ra
storm did not do much damage around
the city. The wind prevailed all
through the night and moderated some
what this morning.
High tides are reported from the lower
part of the county, due to the
high wind. There is great deal of
water lying around, but no account Of
any damage being done.
Large treas have been blown down
around the city. One that fell at Tenth
and Washington totally destroyed the
fence in front of William ii. Curry's
residence. A big maple was blown
down on jefferson street below Ninth.
A large tree which stood in front of
No. school was torn up and pitched
into the street by the violent wind.
The upper story of new twostory
brick building on Anchorage street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, was blown down
by last nights gale. The bricks had been
freshly laid.
Along the creeks the storm was
severest at the shipyard of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. The shipyard and
blacksmith shop were inundated and in
consequence the workinen therein had
to suspend work to-day.
No railroad damage is reported
Many trains passing through town,
however, are late.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
FOUR TICK ETS so FAR.
The Clerk of the Peace Has the Dem
cratic, Republican, Prohibition and q


cratic, Republican, Prohibition and the
Peoples Parry Tickets in Hand.
Clerk of the Peace w. Pierce Bigss
has so far In hand four campaign tickets
to prepare, the Democratic, Republican,
Prohibition and Peoples party. The
only ones against which there have
been Withdrawals of candidates names
are the Peoples party ticket and
several of these have been received by
Mr.. Biggs from the nominees.
Before the names can be legally taken
from the ticket the candidate who de-
sires to withdraw must, according to the
Revised Statutes, go before notary
public and make oath thereto. The
document is then handed to tho clerk
and upon this he withdraws the name
as desired. Mr. Biggs cannot erase
name by verbal or written request alone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
Run INrO and SUNa.
Marine Disaster in Hampton Roads--Fear
That Three Men Were Lost.

That Three Men Were Lost.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Fort MONROE, VA, Oct. TO- The
schooner Henry Lippitt, Captain Halves,
with coal from Georgetown, while an
chored in the Roads was run into by
the schooner Red Wing at s o'clock last
night and sunk. Captain Halves, the
mate and steward took to the rigging
and were rescued at midnight by the
the crew of the Bay Line steamer
Alabama. Five of the crew took to the
boat and have not been heard from since.
Captain Halves thinks that only two
of the men reached the boat before the
vessel sunk, but he could not be certain
owing to the confusion and darkness.
The Red Wing is an iron schooner and
has her bow stove in.
An inmate from the Soldiers Home
was washed ashore on the beach this
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
INDIAN ROBBERS.
They Held up an Express Agent and Te
or Eleven Persons in the Depot.

They Held up an Express Agent and Ten
or Eleven Persons in the Depot.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
VrNITA, |. IT,, Oct. 10.-Three men
robbed the express agent at Choteau
last night, taking two mail bags, what
money the agent had, and his express
money-order book. Ten or eleven per-
sons in the depot were also robbed.
The robbers were not masked and
information is to the effect that they
were all Indians, supposed to be the
Cook gang.
Robbers also held up the Missouri
Pacific station agent at Claremore, last
night, and got about $50. The parties
are unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11

Misses Ella c. Cornell and Emma 3.
Houston of Aiillsboro, Miss Frances q.
Knapp of Dover, Miss Nellie N. Lecurpen.
tier Of Rockland, c. IL, Pepper and Miss
fillie G. Walter of Georgetown, Miss Flor.
ence IL Talley of New Castle and Miss
Anita d. Wilson of Townsend are attend
ing the State Normal School at West CAes-
ter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION


Father Birmingham Enthusiastically
Welcomed by the Reilly Lyceum.
The Rev. William j. Birmingham,
assistant pastor Of st. Mary's parish, was
given an enthusiastic reception Tuesday
evening by the Reilly Lyceum Associa-
zion. The pleasant affair took place in
fine associations elegant assembly room
Mnd was largely attended. The hall was
Titled to the doors and standing room
was at premium. Many persons from
ST. PauPs parish were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wiros
LONDON, Oct. 10.-Sir John Ashley,
the weil-known sportsman, is dead. He
will be remembered in the United states
as the giver of the famous Ashley belt,
which was SO much coveted during the
craze for long-distance pedestrian con-
tests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
HOUND TO DIE.

After Being Saved From a Desc of Car-
boifc Acid a Philadelphia aan Hanged
Eimsclr.
PurLtpELPHA, Pa, Oct. S.-Andrew
Mullen, aged 40 years, who had been out
OF work Tor q year and who, it is believed,
was rendered insanse at the prospect of
obtaining employment which was offered
him yesterday, committed suicide this
morning i'll determined manner.
After barricading the door Of his bed
room he took a dose of carbolic acid. His
sister discovered him in terrible agony at >
o'clock this morning and the prompt ad-
ministration OF ANECDOTES saved his life. \
few hours latter Mullen eludrd the vigil
lance of watchers and hanged himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11

Contractor d. Council of this city fin.
ished Tuesday the contract of building
a bridge for the Cecil county commits
sioners in Elkton, Md. The structure
is composite one Of wood and IRON,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11

Auctioneer William A. Hukill sold at
Newport yesterday for Sheriff Gould
the effects of the Washed Sand and
Gravel Co., of which Frederick G. Hoyt
is manager, to Harry Emmons, attorney,
for $225.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
STATE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
A Notable Meeting Now in
Session at Dover.
THE DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION
Republicans and Peoples
Party Men Confer.

Opening of tho State Teachers Institute at
Dover--Intcresting Lecture by Colonel
Copeisnd--Schooi Matters, Real Estate
Sales, and Religious and Political News
From the State Capital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
Fillmore's Grandniece Married.

associated ttSts N5Jtsin oS SpShll Wires
WAsnINGToN, Oct. t0.-rhc wedding
Of Miss Susie j. Fillmore OF Washing
ton, grandniece of the late President
Willard Fillmore, and Mr.. Guy Arthur
Camp OF New York, took place ut
Brookland, d. c., yesterday. The Rev
Dr. Charles Il. Camp Of New York Oil
ciated.