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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
NEARLY FORTY KILLED.
Terrific Explosion OF Gas In Mine
in New Mexico.
Twenty-eight Dead isodios Already Taken
Out and Eleven More Mon Were In the

Twenty-eight Dead bodies Already Taken
Out and Eleven More Men Were In the
shafE-Caused by lad Ventilation.
ALprouERouE, n, NJ, Feb. ga terrific
explosion OF gas occurred in tho White Ash
mine of the Snnte Fe Railroad Co., three
miles from Corrillos, this morning at II
o'clock, causing tho death OK ut least 10
miners.
The first intimation of the disaster was
muliled roar aud clouds of smoke and dust
rolling from tho mouth of the mine.
Nearly 300 men arc employed in the mine,
but only 80 were at work when the explo-
sion occurred. Only IL Of them escaped
alive and some of them may die yet
Twenty.eight dead bodies have been
taken from the mine, and 1t is doubtful
iT.thoso remaining are alive. Relays of
men have been working heroically all day
to reach those who are still imprisoned in
the mine. but little progress can be made
ON account OF tue gas which permeates
every shaft and overpowers the workers in
u short time,
Up TO 4 o'clock those on the inside could
be heard trying TO work their way. out
from the cayed.in mine, but, as nothing
has been heard since then. the imprisoned
men in all probability, have succumbcd
to the deadly gus.
The scene at the mouth of the shaft after
bHO GAplOSlOu was hNh
cursed, while women cried and prayed For
fathers, husbands and brothers who were
entombed alive or brought up dead.
One woman, supposinG her husband to
have been killed, tried to commit suicide
by throwing herself in front of n moving
train. Her husband was afterward rescued
alive aud the reaction from insane grief To
delirious joy was nearly fatal.
The mine was known to be badly yenti-
lated and full Of bad air and gas, and a
catastrophe OF this kind had been FREE
quenty predicted.
A bill was introduced in the New Mexico
Legislature this afternoon to appropriate
5000 for the relief Of the widows and
orphans. 1t will probably pass.
The cause of the explosion is not yet
known and the facts are hard to get. All
the efforts Of the men in the vicinity are
being. put forth to liberate those impris-
oned In the mine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
unexpended school nrunsr.

The State auditors report calls the
ttention of the Legislature to the fact
that at the settlement with the school
clerks last July and August there was
surplus of school moneys in the clerks
hands of $i7,O52.69. On an average that
sum would make about SAC surplus for
each district.
But We fancy that the surplus is not
divided in that way. The bulk of il is
probably in the hands of compare
lively few districts. A list of the dis
tricts having surplus of more than $50
would be interesting. To such a small
surplusthere is no objection, since every
busincss-school business as well as
another-should keep expenses little
within the limits Of revenue.
But where a school committee allows
Its money to accumulate, there is some.
thing wrong, Either the district is re.
ceiving too much money, or else it Is
having too little school. We incline to
the opinion that an investigation Of the
facts would disclose that where the
schools are the poorest, the surplus
money in the hands Of the clerks IS the
biggest.
The writer remembers case sevcra.
years ago in Kent county where a school
clerk had over $500 surplus on hand,
and yet a visit to the school of the dis.
trict disclosed that it was without maps
globes, or sufficient blackboard, window
panes were out, and the teacher wa:
being paid only $40 month.
As a general thing the districts where
public sentiment is properly aroused il
the cause of education and where The
schools are made effective are the dis
tricts thai spend all of their money. The
$l1Oj2,G2, to which the auditor ma!
called attention, speaks cloqueutly d
the need Of arousing some of our schoo
districts to the necessity Of giving tht
children good schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

We are very much shocked that ex.
Senator Higgins should have misrepre-
scented Senator Moore's remarks, and
perfectly Mortified that Senator Moore
should have retorted by calling ex,
Senator Higgins "a - liar" Such
conduct is positively violent, and natur.
ally leads towards conflict at arms.
The code duello has become some.
what obsolete, but the two courageous
and sensitive gentlemen who are thus
involved may naturally desire "satis.
faction"
The Mlddletown Transcript demanded
some time ago shooting match among
the members of the Legislature, and
now in this impending duel it can con.
template the evil results OF its sanguin.
AIRY suggestion.
Perhaps ex-senator Higgins will call
in his ex.priyate secretary TO act as
second, and if he does the natural thing
for Senator Moore will be TO name
Representative Charles L. Moore as
his friend in the matter.
Mr.. Bach and Mr. Moore could seize
the occasion to settle a little outstand.
account Of honor Of their own; for in
ancient combats. the seconds as we'll as
the principles fought.
In this case the seconds could fight it
out with short swords while the princi-
pals arc getting satisfaction with fire.
arms. DIR. Caleb K. Layton would be a
strictly impartial surgeon.
All that The GAZETTE asks Is a
good position for its reporter up a tree,
in full sight, but at safe distance and
out Of the line of fire.
we are, however, much annoyed by
the affair, and venture to hope that
apologies instead Of shots mny yet be
exchanged,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
7panamaker's.

All there is in this country
is here, so far as we know.
Pure flax and no nonsense
in the weave--put together as
honestly as peasant looms can
do it. In the sunlight there's
q silky glint-nothing but flax.
Some of the most exclusive
outing rigs of the season will
be of this cool, crisp, unpre-
tending Irish Dress Linen
the "Lineadach Deanta in
Eirinn" of the Emerald Isle.
Eight colors,
navy blue nila
cardinal cadet
and four natural" shades.
Width SO inches.
SOC. Tie yard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
roUSG BUhahARs AT woRK.

Remarkable Instance of Youthful De-
prRvity In New SOrk-six Boy Burglars
at worI-ArTostsd and Turned Over to
the Gerry Society.
NEW YoRK, March A woman came
into the Oak street station last night at 8
O'clock, in great excitement, aud told
Sergeant Bell that her S.years-old son had
confessed to her that some other boys had
led him to break into a store and steal
some silverwnre.
Sergeant Bell questioned and found she
was Mrs. Richard Talon, the wife of
milk-dealer. She said her son James, s
years old had told her that five other boys
had led him astray and he had yesterday
afternoon assisted the others in breaking
into the store of the Empire Silver Plating
Co.
The lad said they had succeeded in get.
ting hold of several pieces Of silverware,
and that the older boys had hidden the
stolen goods until they could sell them.
Tho police succeeded in arresting
Thomas Hardy, - years old. and James
Hayes, ~ years old Talon, the S-yesrs-
ola lad who confessed, was locked mp st
the Oak street station. They were after
wards taken to the Gerry Society rooms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

1t is evident that the SUSSEX journal
has been thinking SO long and so in.
tensely about the personality Of the
various candidates for United States
Senator that it has entirely lost sight of
the political principles involved in the
matter. 1t has forgotten that in voting
fora Senator 1t is question Of principle
as well as of men. On no other basis
can we explain such an editorial as the
following;
The EVERY EVENING of last Wednesday
came out in an editorial column long,
advocating George V. Massey for the L. $.
Senatorship. If George V. Massey is such
good man to be so strongly backed by
Democratic newspaper, where would the
Inconsistency come in, If few of the
Democrats Of the Legislature voted for
him?
In choosing Senator the question of
personality must be considered by
members of the Legislature within the
same political party. 1t is fair to suppose
that Mr. Higgins, Mr.. Addicks and Mr..
Massey represent about the same set of
political principles, since they are all
Republicans. Republican legislators, in
making their choice from the three,
should be controlled by the question of
personality. Which is the ablest
Which the most patrioticG Which the
! cleanest handed?
, As between the two parties, legislators
must be controlled by the questions of
political principle. All three of the
gentlemen named above are divided
from Democratic votes by great gulf.
They are on the other side of every
political issue.
Believing Mr.. Massey to be ADLER
purer, and more patriotic than Mr.. Hig.
gins and Mr. Addicls, we can sec why
Republicans should vote for him rather
than for them; but nothing could be
more inconsistent than for the Demo.
Gratis in the Legislature to vote for Mr..
Massey. They would be voting for an
able man, who would bend his energies
in great office for the destruction OF
the political principles which Democrats
polu dear,
In caucus of the party the question
is one Of personality. On the floor Of
the joint session, where the two parties
face each other, it is question of poli,i,
cal principle.
The Democratic legislator who votes
for any Republican for Senator would
Ivy that act renounce his party faith and
prove traitor to those whom he repre-.
Eents.
Let the Democrats close ranks and
stand shoulder to shoulder in support Of
a Senator who would carry high the
bonner Of Democracy. They cannot
elect such man, but they can have the
honor which ever comes with the faith.
full adherence to noble principles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Mr.. Ficke does not go further in his
zeal for schools than we do. We differ
as to the best method of getting children
to school, not as to the value and neces.
sity of getting them there. Germany is
a monarchical country. The State there
is paternal in character, and intcrferes
freely with affairs which we in this
country think should be left to indi-
vidual control. There are a number of
things done by the German government,
which may be suited to the genius of
the German people, but which would be
distasteful to Delawareans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

CRY or Mexico, March 1.-The Mexican
government has commenced rigid eXani-
nation of the trainmen and officials OF tho
Inter, Oceanic railroad in an attempt to TX
the culpnbility for the terrible railway dis
aster, which occurred last Thursday.
The engineer, conductor, and brake
men on the train which was wrecked were
examined and fuller reports of the. dis
aster arc expected. The engineer was John
Neufer and the conductor, J. ID. steele,
both Americans.
BopIEs LAID OUT ON THE BANK.
The Jefe Poitico of Tenango had the
bodies of the dead LAID out on the bank
for Identification ON the arrival of the re-
lief train and refused to permit them to be
brought TO the city, awaiting complete
official examination of the scene OF the
wreck. They were still lying there at noon
yesterday when the regular train went by
after the wreck was cleared away. The
bodies, terribly mangled, lie fostering i'll
the sun, piled up like cordwood; The en-.
treaties OF friends and relatives have thus
far been of little avail in gaining posses
sion of the remains, the greater part OF
which will to-day be buried in great
trench being dug near the tracks,
MARsHALLIHG THE WOUNDED.
Three policemen sent out from this city
on the rescue train, marSballed the
wounded when they were brought in last
night. Those who could not walk were
carried on litters. so far as can be ascer.
tanned all the killed and wounded were of
the lower class. No person OF any promi-
nence nor any foreigners were i'll the acci-
dent, The engineer disappeared after the
wreck occurred but was captured at
Chalco. He aud the other trainmen are
held as prisoners, pending the official in
restigation.
A number of the wounded cannot pos
sIbly live. Conductor Steele made a
declaration before Judge in this city and
was allowed his liberty on his own re-.
cognizance. The Jefe Poltico of Chalco
yesterday instructed the Judge ia whose
district the accident occurred to give decent
burial to all bodies not claimed by relatives
or friends. Those that are not claimed
will be finally brought TO this CITY for
interment. The Ito Rosas, the govern
ment inspector of the lnter-D oceanic has
gone to the scene Of the wreck and will
make his report.
THE CAUSE OF THE WRECK.
Officials of the railroad say the wreck
was caused by the trucks of the tender
slipping out of place. The first coach ON
striking them Immediately left the track
ana was telescoped by the second coach,
the remaining coaches piling on top. The
thousands of Amecamoca pilgrims,
although their tickets are good until the
llth instant, are all rushing back home, a
train load having already arrived. The
religious festivities at Amecamoca each
year, are among the largest gatherings held
i'll Mexico, the Sacred Mountain being
visited at this period by thousands of re.
ligious enthusiasts. gamblers and trades
men. ). Y, Moran, grandson Of Foreign
Minister Mariscal. died here yesterday
from injuries received in the wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
REBEL LEADER GARCIA DEAD
Killed During an Engagement
at Mantanzas.
INSURRECTlON AT BAIRE ENDED
Spanish Troops Defeat a
Band of Rebels.


MADRID, Feb. 2s.-According to official
dispatches received here from Havana
Cuba, the rebels in tho province of
Santiago de Cuba number about 100 men.
1t was added that the town of Barre has
declared in favor of the rebels, but u later
dispatch from the official source an
nounced that the instruction ct Barre
had been quelled.
II is also officially announced here that
the Spanish troops defeated the band of
rebels reported to have assembled in the
provinces Of Matanzas, ana these adyices
confirmed the report that Manuel Garcia,
the notorious rebel leader, was killed dur
ing the engagement.
The Spanish troops are actively pursuing
the rebels
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
ITALIAN TURNS Policeman.
He Arrests Young Colored Lad Who I
Charged With stealing u Few Paanuts

Charged with stealing y Few Peanuts.
Charles Pratcsi, all Italian peanut vender
at the corner of Fourth and Market streets,
came running into the City Hall about s
O'Clock Tuesday night, carrying in his arms
small colored boy who was writhing and
kicking for dear life. 1t proved to be
Charles Mari, years old. A crowd of
nearly hundred people followed at the
heels Of the Italian and his captive, and
the cries OF the pickaniny caused no end
OF commutiun for time.
Pratesi pushed his way into the police
station followed by the surging crowd, all
anxious to learn what the cause Of the
trouble was. People passing to aud fro on
Market street saw the large crowd surging
toward the police station and the impress,
SION was that serious depredatiUns had
been committed.
Judge Ball was passing down the CITY
Hall steps when he saw the Italian bring
ing the young culprit in. Municipal court
had Just adjourned. He retraced his steps
in the direction Of the police station to as
certain what the connection was ABOUT.
When he learned OF the character Of The
depreciation, he appeared disguised
The Italian turned the boy over TO
Captain Kane. The latter investigated the
cause of the trouble, and told the Italian
he might go back To his peanut stand. lie
said he would take charge of the picka.
niny. After dwelling for some length
upon the evolution Of the boy who steals
peanuts from corner peanut vendors, the
captain released young MARI and watched
him skedaddle down the alley which
leads to the City Hall park and disappear
from view. He averred that he would
taboo peanuts in the future
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

When two years ago the name of
Wilson S. Bissell appeared in the list of
President Cleveland's Cabinet, he was
unknown to the country. The people
knew that he was the Presidents per-
sonal friend and former law partner.
That was all. After two years of dis
tinguished public service as Postmaster
General he returns by his own desire to
to his private business, and be leaves
behind him a reputation for ability and
for lofty purpose in the administration
of his great department William l..
Wilson, who succeeds Mr.. Bissell IN the
Presidents cabinet, is man the people
know all about. His twelve years of
service In the House of Representatives
has made his name familiar in every
household. lie brings into the Cabinet
great ability, thorough culture, perfect
familiarity with all public questions,
and dlsinterested patriotism of tile high
est type. He will naturally be in har-
mony with the men with whom he is to
sit around the cabinet table Notwith.
standing Mr.. Bissell's good record, there
is every reason for thinking that the
Cabinet will not be weakened BY tho
change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
apanamaker's.
PHILADELPHIA, March 4, 1895.
COTTON CREPES.

Wonderfullylik the Wooden
Crepes. Maker meant them
to be. Three steps away you'd
hardly know one from the
other.
Rich colorings. The dyers
have studied to give them ex-
actly the right shades for sun
or artificial light.
white lavender
cream reseda
corn old rose
light pink cadet
medium pink cardinal
light blue black
brown
ltan
With 10 or IL yards and a
little ribbon or lace there's
stuff for an evening costume
that will charm with its beauty
and surprise with its small cost.
Plain Crbes, 15c.
Wo0ely C1ebeS, ISc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07


he Circulated Narn to the Eject That
His Family Was Starving aud Ended
up in Jail.
John Wilson, a Pole, was given a hear
ing in municipal court Wednesday morning
charged with vagrancy and begging in the
street. Sergeant Black got him on Van
Buren, street Tuesday night. Wilson was
circulating a story that he was sick and
had wife and family to support. He
asked for a few pennies to help his starry
Ing. family. He proved to be AN impUster
and was fined 81 and costs.
Frank Stevenson said it was four years
since he had been in court before. lie
said he was not drinking man, but had
merely taken liquor for medicinal pur-
poses, which knocked him off his feet.
Judge Ball said the prisoner told similar
story when he was in court the last time.
Fine and costs WERE assessed to the tune OF
1910.
Charles Mcclure, who is employed ON
stone barge, loaded up with Front street
whisky, which cost 20 cents 1t cost him
$3.50 before he got out of the ncshes Of
the law,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

There arc the lest Of reasons why the
State Senate should hear the evidence
on which the contest Of Mr. Stevens and
Mr.. Hearn is based. Something must be
done to put an end to such elections as
the one held in this State last fall. Bad
as it was Ill over the State, it was worst
OF all in Sussex. Let it be shown up in
the bright light Of an official investga.
ton. Such an ezp0Se may force nm
willing legislators into remedial legisla.
tion. As to unseating Senators Pierce
and Moore and seating Messrs Stevens
AMI llearn, the Senate should be con.
troilea in that matter by the evidence
produced, without regard to the politics
of the men. Sussex is entitled to be
represented by the Senators Of her
choice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Tuesday afternoon Captain Chambers
got word that Annie Moore, the missing
North Brook girl was at the house Of John
Gray, colored, near Hare's Corner. The
captain got wagon and went out TO
Gray's house, but instead of finding the
North Brook girl he found Lucy Gray,
who said her home was in Henderson, Nd.
WIKI her was child several weeks old.
Captain Chambers brought them to the
police station and left them with Matron
White. They will be sent back to Mary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
TROOPS FOR CUHI.
A Total of 1000 Men To DO Dispatch ed
in Haste by tho Spanish Government.

LONDON, March IA dispatch received
here this morning from Madrid confirms
the Associated Press dispatch of last night,
announcing that the Spanish government
was prepared To send large renforcements
of troops to Cuba If such u step is found to
be necessary.
II is now stated that the Spanish govern
ruent has issued definite orders for the i'm
mediate transportation of seven battalions
Of troops, each composed Of 900 men, to
Havana
In addition, il is said that another bat
TALON of troops has been ordered to
Havana from Porto Rico, making u total
of over 1000 men to be dispatched in haste
to Cuba.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
rAcnr R4CEs AT CHIMES.


An American Boat Winner-Wales'
Britannia Wins by Finiee.
CANNES. March 1.-The Mediterranean
yachting carnival opened here this morn
ing with brilliant sunshine fine breeze
and other perfect yachting attributes.
At o o'clock the Prince of Wales cutter
Britannia, J.. W. l.. Poppham's 4O-rater
CorsGir, and Count Florios' Valkyrie |,
formerly the property Of Lord Dunraven,
started in the first event. the Prix d Hon
neur. The courses for the two large Glasses
Of yachts comprised distance of about 50
miles. At IL o clock the Britannia had a
long lead.
The American 10-rator Dakotah. belong
ing to Mr., Henry Allen, made n clever
start but she WAS closely followed by the
crack French yacht st. Martial the prop
eFty OF VicOmto de Roche Chouard.
The Dakotah won IN her class, after an
exciting race and the britannia won in
her class by y minutes. VaIkyric !,
would have beaten britannia on time
allowance but she was badly handled at
the finish. The Corsar was disabled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

1t should not be forgotten, in dis
cussing good roads, that the country
about Wilmington was in former years
as wei! supplied with good roads as any
part of the nation. Our pixies were
constructed by private enterprise.
Radiating from Wilmington were the
Wilmington 4 Newport pike, the New
port g. Gap pike, the Wilmington &
Lancaster pike, the Wilmington IL Ken
nett pike, the Wilmington & Concord
vile pike, and the Wilmington & Phila.
delphia pike. The construction and
multiplication Of railroads has tended to
the neglect of good wagon roads. We
can no longer look to private enterprise
for the construction and maintenance Of
roads. The need of reform in the man.
agement Of the public roads is great and
pressing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
PATENT THUMB GLOVES.

And now the perfect fit
and greater case and better
wear Of the Courvoisier patent
thumb has been carried into
Gloves Of medium grade. Bet
ter than that, loaOs'' prices have
come with greater goodness.
Here are two sorts just on the
counters:
HI ST tie pair.
Women's large pearl button real
XII Gloves, plain back, ia tans,
browns. modes, States aud black.
$1.25 kind.
m SL.25 tie 9air.
Women's 4 large pearl button real
Kid Gloves, embroidered back, in
tans, modes, browns, states, butter
cups, pearl, white and black.
$l.50 kind.
Better qualities up to Sc the
pair. We are sole Philadel-
phia agents for the Courvoisier
Gloves.
Women's best Sued e
Gloves, but Of a make we shall
drop, therefore about half
prices-to bring the goodbye
at once.
1T ST the pair.
Women's S-button length Mousque.
taiTe Suede Gloves, best quality
in tans, nudes, states. 50. kind.
HI SIPS the par.
Womcn's s.button length Mosque
taire Suede Gloves, embroidered
back, tan, mode, slate, brown,
pearl. So. kind.