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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
A FiERoE FlRE.


Destruction by Fire of the Lagonda Hotel,
Springfield, Ohio-AIany of the Guests
Overcome by Smoke, Bat All Rescued
The Loss May Exceed $3.50, 900.
Associated Press Dlspat;a py Soe,ai Wires
Cleveland o., Oct. 30 Connection
was secured at 3 o'clock this morning
with the Springfield, o., depot, and IN
conversation with the train dispatcher
he said; "a f.-
1.-Two engines arrived at .. ID this
morning from Dayton, and with the
assistance of the local department the
fire was soon gotten under control.
The flames were confined to the La
gonda Hotel building, the interior of
which is completely Quilted, together
with all the stores, offices, &C., located
in the building.
"A number Of the guests of the hotel
were taken out in a semi-unconscious
condition from the effects Of smoke,
but il is thought that all will recover.
1.-THE Western Union telegraph office,
which was located in the hotel block,
is also destroyed and no wires running
through the Office can be worked. No
estimate can be placed upon the loss.
but it will probably be upwards of
$3.50, 000."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
WILMINGr0N FILInusrras.
Captured in the bahamas and Held by the
british Authorities.


Washington, Oct 24.-It has been
due to the activity of Minister Depuy
de LONE, the Spanish representative
in Washington, that the large band of
Cubans charged in Delaware with
being iilibusters have been appre-
hended in one of the Bahama Islands.
Brief word Of the capture had already
been received, and has now been con
firmed by official advices. Since the
aaquittal at Wilmington, Dol, of the
Cubans charged with being filibusters,
the Minister has not lost track of the
men. While the jury found them guilt.
less, the Minister was satisfied that they
intended to conduct an expedition to
Cuba. He received constant reports of
their movements, but took no step
toward their apprehension until they
reached one of the Bahama Islands and
were under the jurisdiction OF the
British authorities.
1hThe latter were quick to act on in
formation from Washington, and us no
British war vessel was at the point Of
the Cuban rendezvous, ship was or
dered to procoo from Jamaica. The
capture was effected without difficulty,
and the prisoners taken To Nassau,
where they will be tried by tho British.
The impression among officials here is
that the suspects will be dealt with by
the British authorities in Il summary
way. The capture is regarded us one
of the most important thus far made
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
PoREIGN VOTES.

Herr Lucger, leader of the anti
Semites, has been elected Mayor Of
Vienna.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
five Russian warshins are inside and
nine outside Port Arthur.
The London Globe" publishes II
dispatch confirming that published by
the Times" concerning the treaty be-
tween Russia and China.
1t is understood that the Bank Of
England will this week hand over 10
Japan the first Sc, 900, 600 indemnity
to DO paid by China on account of the
recent war
There has been continuous fighting
in Marash, 10 miles northwest ~
Aleppo for the last three days, b.
tween Turks and Armenians. 80 dc.
tails have been received.
1t is said that at least. four u The
great European Powers regard tho
present stato of affairs in Turkey as
dangerous and intolerable. They favor
the hodint Of a European conf aacc
at an early date,
william Redmond in making Il
speech in Dublin Tuesday, saul chat
ii IRELAND did not receive a measure Of
autonomy in the near futurt, Irish
men wouli certainly endeayor ralze
the old saying that England CANCER
is Ireland a Opportunity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
SPORTING MATTERS.

L. Hollistor won the half-mile
run at the Harvard College fall games
on Monday, from scratch in I'm. 5Ss.
Arion and Mate will take a shy at
the team wagon record at Belmont
course shortly. Frank Jackson will
hold the reins.
H. Boercklo and James Delaney will
shoot "a live bird match next Monday
on the Delaney Gun Club grounds,
frankfort, Philadelphia, for so. Each
man will shoot at 10 birds at 2S yards
rise, with so yards boundary.
Patrick Scully and Scotch" Birney
fought a bare knuckle prize tight in
the woods, upper end of the Thirty
third ward, Philadelphia, on Saturday
night, in tho presence of POO sports.
The police stopped it in the fourth
round, arrestng seven spectators, the
fighters escaping
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
CAUGHT BY FALLING WALLS.

Collapse of Il Bicycle Factory in clyde.
Ohio-Many workmen iiadIy Injured
Caused by Digging Trench Under n Wall
OF the Building.
Clyde, o., Oct %. Half of the east
wall OF the Elmore Manufacturing Go. Is
three-story bicycle factory collapsed at
7.30 o'clock this morning. All the
floors were filled with workmen. More
than dozen are badly injured and
several are buried under the debris.
Volunteers risked their lives to rescue
the unfortunates A young son of Fore
man George Holloway was the first TO
be dug out. lie is badly crushed and
mangled, but may recover
Following is list of the injured:
James Becker, one Of the proprietors,
head badly bruised and hips injured I;
Charles Eberardt, caught by falling
wall, right arm and shoulder bruised
and cut Clarence Whaley, caught
under a machine, head badly bruised
and cut; Ed. King, dug out from
under fallen walls, head cut and body
bruised, will recover; William Snyder,
found in trench, leg broken at the
ankle; Roy Lennon, head cut and
bruised about the body; Archie Hollo-
way, found in the trench, head badly
cut and injured internally; Frank
Cook, caught under the wall, badly
bruised and suffered internal injuries,
will probably die; William Hudson,
right leg caught under falling timbers
and broken in two places.
Tho work Of removing the debris still
continues, but it is thought all of the
injured men have been rescued.
Workmen commenced this morning
to dig trench along the east wall of
the building for a water main, and it
was this which weakened the wall and
caused 1t to collapse.
All the men who were in the french
at the time were caught under the TALL
ing wall and their escape from instant
death is miraculous. As the wall fell
outward, all three of the floors par
italy fell, throwing those who were on
them to the ground.
The portion of the wall which fell is
about 90 feet in length and three
stories high. The main Offices were in
this end of the building and conse-
quently fewer workmen we're there to
be caught.
y" Kit Hearn, signal man who
lives in Baltimore, was badly crushed
and the physicians believe he will die.
Hearn was taken to Baltimore.
The responsibility for the wreck has
not yet been fixed and it will require
an investigation to decide who was tc
blame.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
Samuel JOS EPHs DEAD.
Famous As "A Democratic Politician
Author,of /. Tour More Yenrs of Grow


Famous As Democratic Politician and
Author'of i" -Four More Years of Grover"
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 26-Samuel
Josephs, we'll known local Democratic
politician and wealthy contractor, died
at Z. 30 o. clock this morning of can
cerous affection, after long illness.
Mr.. Josephs had been familiar
figure at Democratic National conven-
tions for years past, and at Chicago, in
1892, gained national fame as the
author of the popular campaign refrain,
sung with great success in the conven-
tion, to the air of the baby Song"
from "Wang:' "Grover, Grover, four
more years of Grover. "
Deceased was about 65 years old. He
leaves widow and three adult chill
dren. Gl. lsa Hf#
The funeral was largely attended by
relatives and, personal, business and
political friends Of the deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
ANOrnER M.4ssacRE.
About 500 NIusSuimans Attack Sever
Villages Inhabited by Arnenians.

ABOUT quo NusSulmituS ATTACK Several
Villages Inhabited by Armenians.
Constantinople. Oct. 2S. Another
terrible massacre of Armenians, accom-
panied by the outraging of women, is
reported TO have occurred quite re-
Gently in the Baiburt district, between
Erzoroum and Trebizond.
. According to the news received here,
a mob of about 800 Mussulmans and
Lazes, the great majority of whom
were armed with Martini Henry rifles,
made an attack upon the Armenians
inhabiting several villages of that
vicinity, and set fire TO their houses
and schools.
As the Armenians fled in terror from
their dwellings they were shot down
as they ran, and number of men and
women, who were captured by the
rioters, it is added, were fastened to
stakes and burned alive.
The Armenian women who fell into
the hands OF the mob, it is also as
serted, were outraged and brutally
mutilated. 1t is also stated that the
churches were destroyed, the villages
pillaged, and all the cattle and valua-
BILE property belonging to the Armen-
ians carried off. ..'n .9r, ~.
During the disturbance $50 Armen-
ians are reported to have been killed.
The surviving villagers applied to the
governor Of sBaiburt for protection,
who, after hearing their complaint,
sent three policemen to the scene of the
massacre, after the slaughter was
ended.
The Turkish officials, it is claimed,
know the ringleaders of the outbreak,
but apparently no steps have been taken
to arrest them. The number of Armen-
ians massacred at Erzingjan is now
said TO be several hundred. The Turks,
it is stated, have also attacked the Ar
menians in the district of Cumushdagh,
near Trebizond and have slaughtered
Wany of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

Tho French steamship lie Lion,
which was in collision with the
schooner barge Atlas last Thursday in
tho Delaware bay was brought to the
shipyard of tho Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co. Tuesday morningsfor repairs.
1t is thought that it will not be neces-
sary to dock the vessel as the bow is
well out of water and the damage is
above the water line. The work OF re-
pairing will require several DAYS. The
master Of the barge Atlas has had an
attachment issued. under libel filed
in the United States court, for Sl5, 900,
in order to make necessary repairs, and
$3.50 az day for 80 days, making total of
$40, 500. n' ,ir " ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
REBARE.
Special Correspondence OIL Gazette

special Correspondence OF Hazatte ana Journal
Newark, Oct. 80. AN unknown man
was killed at Singerly Station, a few
miles from here yesterday morning
about 100 O'Clock. He rode there on a
freight train and was odered off by one
OF the train men. AS the train started
he attempted TO jump on again, but
failed. He fell under the wheels, and
was almost instantly killed. Ho was
about AS years of age.
At meeting of the Protective Asso-
citation the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
DIR. @. NJ. Almond; Vice President,
George G. Kerr; Secretary, Joseph ii.
Hossinger. After the meeting ad-
journed those present partook of the
hospitality of the ladies of the NJ. +.
Church and enjoyed supper in
Caskey Hall. 4.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
KILLED by a cable Car, IN Chicago.

hssocIHteu FFe's DIspaIVl Dy oPsuIIl FVlre5
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 30.-G. w. Cole,
president Of the Bankers and Merchatns
Association, was run over and fatally
injured last night by North Clark
street cable car. Mr.. Cole stepped into
the street to take a car and did not
notice one bearing down on him, from
the opposite direction. He failed to
get on the one he had intended to take
and was knocked down by the other.
He was dragged under the wheels and
his body was mangled in a horrible
manner. 1t was necessary to send for
the wreclSing crew and raise the car
before his body could be extricated.
Mr.. Cole was taken tna hospital where
he died in short time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
rTo DIED ~ THE CRAIn.
A Double Execution of Murderers by EleC
trlcity at panncmorn Prison, y. ", Thi

hiNihs ~ va Ahia
Morning.. 9tt
Dannemora,sN. ", Oct. 20 To-day
for the second time only in the history
Of this State, two murlerers paid the
penalty of their crimes ion the same
day and before the same set Of wit
nesses.
George II. Smith, who murdered old
Philip Richmeyer at Albany, and
Charles N. Davis, who outraged and
killed 6-years- old Maggie Shannon at
Cohoes, were killed in the electric
chair at Clinton prison to-day.
The two victims came into the exc
cution room in flannel outing shirts
without coats or vests, with plain dark
trousers and slippers, and the latter
were taken off as they sat down in the
chair. E.s,f,... .l.
The chaplain was with them for
about 90 minutes. Shortly after II
o'clock the witnesses were summoned
to the execution chamber and the usual
test Of the apparatus was made by the
electrician.
Smith met the electrical death at
II. 80 O'Clock, and Davis was executed
at l1.37, Both died easily and quickly
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
pHlLApELpHI.t .4rrAIRs.

An assignment for the benefit of
creditors was made Tuesday by lsador
II. Sultzbach, retail clothing mer-
chant. The total liabilities arc said
10 be moro lhan 5000. 600, and the
assets somewhat less than that sum.
Mrs. katharine A.<Smith, who sued
the United States Mutual Accident
Association Of New York to recover
with interest. on SO, 600 policy on
Tho life of her husband, f. Percy
Smith, who was accidentally injured
and aftcrwar,l died at Cape May, a
year ago. was Tuesday awarded
$40. COS by jury in the United States
district court ..t..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
Fatally sHoT ms FATHER.
A Chester Young Man Defends His Mother
from His Fathers Brutality.


Chester, Pa, Oct. %. Fred Heard,
aged 81 years, shot and probably
fatally injured his father, David
Heard, aged At years, early this morn
ing at their home, No. COZ East Fourth
street.
The father and mother quarrelled
and the son defended his mother. His
father then turned on him and the son,
drawing revolver, shot the elder
Heard four times.
The first shot took effect over the
right eye, second in the right arm,
third in the left hand and fourth
gra2ed left arm.
The boy was arrested and is now
held in jail to await the result Of his
fathers injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

The appeal case of D. NJ. Cochran
VS.. W. r. Reynolds was heard at the
county Court House Monday after
noon by referees A. L. Ainscow, Joseph
7. Carpenter, ST., and David Mccoy.
Three years ago Mr.. Reynolds brought
suit at Middletown against Mr. Coch-
ran on judgment notesof John Tenn
pleman, who was insolvent when the
instrument was transferred. The
amount involved was s44. OF and Mr..
Reynolds, who sued on open account,
got Judgment. Mr.. Cochran appealed
and the appeal was heard yesterday,
consuming the entire afternoon. II.
IL. Ward represented Mr.. REYNOLDS
and Lewis g. Vandegrift was counsel
Tor Mr.. Cochran. AT 6. 80 O'Clock last
evening the referees rendered verdict
for Mr.. Reynolds, confirming the judy
ment below.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
Ft)OT-BAEL.
The Wilmington High school Team Easily
Defeated the NorrlstOwn Climb.


The Wilmington High school Team Easily
Defeated the Norristown Club.
The Wilmington High School foot
ball team played the game by the book
Tuesday and as a result the Norris
town High School Canoe Club foot.
ball team was practically side issue
in the game. However, it was good
practice for the Wilmington boys and
they had nice time OF it. The Nor
rlstown contingent had heavier men
and looked as if they could cat the
local team up, but the tables were
turned and the latter did the eating
The two teams showed marked con
trast. All of tine local players were
young school boys while those of the
visiting eleven were mainly older, and
they looked more like men than boys,
in fact two of them were men without
doubt This feature was so noticeable
that it caused the irrepressible small
boy to exclaim ''Why didn't you bring
your grandfathers DOWN."
During the game the Wilmington
team scored 81 points without diff
Guilty, and at no time was itapparent
that the visitors had an opportunity TO
score. Every one of the Wilmington
Dpsp Nhd III INC Ednics AlGAduhtf,
Mckee, Matchett. Lednum and Hart
man probably being the most aggres-
sive fellows in the lot. Alexander dis.
tinguished himself as he never did
before, and to him is largely due the
victory, although he was ably assisted
by the other players several of whom
showed excellent head work. There is
no discount on the High School team
and it is apparent, Judging from yes
terday's game that they can handle
most anything that comes their way.
1t was interesting to watch tho indi-
vidual work of the High School team.
Every member of tho team could be
seen getting in ali the plays and no
opportunities were allowed TO slip.
The tackling and interference was fine,
while Mckee, Brady, Alexander and
Hartman ran pretty much at will.
Taylor at centre was like stone wall,
and although the visitors made re-
peated attempts to buck the line, they
would lose more that way than they
would gain. Alexander's goal from
the 30-yard line was feature.
The team work of the visitors was
nothing to brag about, although several
members of the team did good indi-
yidual work, and the playing Of the
others was not at all to their liking
The teams lineup as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
vlqe-President stpvenson's. Mother.

As4oc'hteu rtess plSpau'h Dy Speclui Wlres'
Bloomington, ILL.,. Oct. 30.-The
mother of Vice President Stevenson
reached her seth year Tuesday. She
enjoys excellent health and mentally
is as bright and vivacious as a. woman
was celebrated at the home of her
fourth son, John G. Stevenson, where
large company Of relatives and many
ladies Of this and other cities, most Of
them the fast friends of Mrs. Steven
son for great many years assembled.
All of Mrs. Stevenson's children were
present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
-
HIT THE BOohMAn Err.
States Attorney Crothers Causes n Sens
lion at the Elkton Races


lion at the Elkton Races
Elkton, Nd, Oct. go. States At.
torney Austin l.. Crothers to-day
sprang a surprise on the crowd assem-
hled in the betting room at the Elkton
fair grounds by arresting Boolmaker
Lewis Gilbert, the agent of BookmalSer
Duffy The charge was the violation
of law by selling pools on races at
tracks other than the Elkton course.
Gilbert accompanied States Attor-
ney Crothers to the Office of Magistrate
Peter II. Cleaver, where no was held in
$500 bail for his appearance at the
December term of the circuit court.
The loss of the foreign" books, on
which the Latonia, Morris Park and
Alexander Island tracks were played,
is severe blow TO tho betting men,
and their attention was turned to the
local books, eight in number.
The bookmakers did big business
and were unable to accommodate all
the money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
sUpERiNrrN DENq rnoMas.
His Reception and Installation Next Sat
urday Evening.

urdhy Evening.
r. T.. Thomas, the new superintend-
emit of the Sunday Breakfast Associa-
tion and Rescue Mission, will arrive
from Hudson. N. ", Saturday, and be
given reception that evening at the
associations building, Seventh and
Lombard streets. All members and
friends will be welcome. Special in
yitations have been sent to the city
ministers. Refreshment will be pro-
vided. u IA Wa 4a
Superintendent Thomas will be
installed at tho reception.
The first breakfast will be served
next Sunday morning. 1t may not be
generally understood, but it is fact,
that the only free meals are Sunday
breakfasts and Sunday teas. Pay is
received for other meals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 30. The
Phoenix Athletic Club wired the
that the club will put up $40, 600 and
also insure immunity from arrest If the
fight comes off here. Gus Hirshfleld,
Fred Scofield, Jack Gibson and Secre-
tary Freeze raised the purse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

One hundred cars will soon come TO
the Pullman works in this city for re-
pairs.
Smyth Post, G. A. r., has adopted
resolutions expressing sympathy for the
Cuban filibusters. W.
The jackson & Sharp Go. has con
tracted 10 build three cars for the Will
mington City Railway Go. s-7f.,
The erection of the observatory at
the Extends, School, Fourth and West
stfeets, is nearly completed. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

The supreme court of Ohio held on
Tuesday in the case of William A.
HershishGr ct al. VS.. S. Stackera Will
liams grand master Of Ohio Masons,
that Cerneau Masonry is irregular.
The grand lodge expelled Hershisher
aud about 40 other Masons, who estab-
lished u branch of Cerneau Masonry,
Tney brought suit to enioin the grand
InNge from eXpeIling them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

Tho Rev. William II. Guy, who re-
,eived the largest number Of votes in
The popular minister's contest con
aueted by the afro American Citi-
ten, -" was presented with gold watch
Tuesday night The presentation took
place in the Union American Methodist
Episcopal Church and was accom-
panied by musical and literary exer-.
Disea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
DIED IN JAIL.
Death of a Colored Prisoner at New Castle
Thursday Morning.

Levi Gibson, coiored, aged about 81
years, died in New Castle Jail Thurs
day morning of consumption. He had
been i'll about a year.
Gibson was convicted at the Feb
ruary term of the New Castle county
court, 1894, of assaulting a colored
school teacher at Newport with intent
to kill, and sentenced to five years. i'm
prisonment. His victim, a woman,
was knocked down with fence paling
and brutally beaten.
Undertaken Clewell took charge OF
Gibson's remains,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
PICKED Up ADkIFr Ar SEA.
Sailor Found ON "a Fioating House, But
the Fate of His Vessel Is Unknown.

- SaliOr Eouuu ON u ttuntlnE huuSes BEU
the Fate of His Vessel Is Unlsnown.
New York, Oct. 30. Capt. Hopkins
of the schooner Star of the Sea Of
Boston, which arrived to-day from
Chisholm Island, S. c., reports that
on the morning Of the 25th inst, he
sighted a piece Of wreelSage which APP
peared to be the top Of a vessels
house. On a closer inspection of the
wreck a man was discovered standing
on the house waving q coat to attract
attention. A small boat was launched
and the man taken off. = o.
He gave his name as Benjamin f.
Weeks, aged 30 years, of Wilmington,
N. c., and stated that he belonged to
the schooner Harry S. Lord, Jr., of
Bath, Me-, Capt. Kimball, from Cape
Hayti from New York with cargo of
logwood. October 23d, owing to the
heavy sea running she became water
logged. A heavy sea struck her, which
started the after-house. 1t soon broke
adrift and fioated away from the vessel.
Weeks jumped on top of the house,
preferring to take his chances of being
picked up by some passing vessel rather
than remain on the wreck The house
fioated in the vicinity of the wreck
until next day, the oath, when they
lost sight of each other Weeks was
without food and water Sharks sur
rounded him, but he managed TO beat
them off with his coat, which with his
shirt was all the clothing he had He
could give no account of his vessel or
ahipmates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

Property on tho west side of Market
street between Second and Third
owned by james Barkley and others,
which was sold by Sheriff Gillis Mon
day afternoon, was purchased by Will
liam @. Spruance for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31

Fire burned about six acres of wood.
land gu the property of James C. Nc.
Comb, near Claymont Monday after
noon. The flames were extinguished
by railroad men and others.