davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 5.--Fire in
the nail works OF Philips Townsend &
Co., Third street and Greenwood
avenue, this morning. caused loss of
S25. 600; fully insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Arthur II. G. Garrett and Mrs. Eliza
beth Pusey Hill were married at noon
Tuesday at ths BRIDES residence, No.
1llG King street, by the Rev. a. T..
BoWscr,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

1fs. Mary Pauley, living on Townsend
@et, choked on a piece Of meat which
i was eating on Saturday night. She
y Relieved by Drs. Wales and Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

MATRON AT F.dENHBRST RESIGNS.
Mrs. Tarbutton surrenders Her Position
and is Succeeded by 1iIss IiOuEherty--Ihe
Affair Gives l;I-e To Kumors.
Mrs. Agnes Tarbutton, head mHtron
of the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst, has resigned. the
resignation taking effect on Friday
last. Mss Agnes Dougherty takes her
place temporarily.
The resignation was received and
promptly accepted by DIR. Hancker, on
behalf of the trustees, who do not meet
until to day. Miss Dougherty, who
has been employed as a seamstress at
the institution for several years, is an
able and efficient manager. The resiana-
tim has caused many rumors. Mrs.
Tarbutton was in New Castle on Friday
evening for the purpose of an interview
with DR.. j. j. Black, president OF the
trustees, but what occurred then is not
known. Thomas B. Smith of this city,
who is one of the trustees, has been
absent from this city and only recently
returned. Mr.. Smith said Tuesday thai
he did not know any thing OF the matter
other than the rumors and the desire oi
Mrs. Tarbutton to have personal in.
terview with him. Had he been bOmt
there would have been some chance oI
his knowing more of the affair
1t is understood tnat Mrs. Iarhuttor
has accepted the position of nurse tt
Mrs. William Morrow of No. 920 Jetfer
son street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
YELLOW FEVER AT THE BREAKWATER.
On the Fruit steamer John Wilson, from

On the Fruit Steamer John Wilson, from
Cuba--A Schooner Driven Ashore.
Special Corresnonaence OF Gazette and journal
Lewes, Oct. 4.--The fruit steamer
John Wilson, from Cuba, with full
cargo, is quarantined at the Delaware
l}reakwater, anu the yellow flag floats
from her masthead. The boat anchored
inside the Breakwater yesterday, and
shortly afterward one OF the crew, who
had died of yellow fever. was buried.
The launch of the quarantine officers
was alongside the steamer soon after
she came in, ami nine OF the crew we're
taken ashore in a small boat and sent
to quarantine headquarters. 1t is the
first case of yellow fever at this station
for some time, and with the proper
precautionary measures being taken. no
danger 10 feared.
While trying to find shelter in the
Breakwaier during the storm on Satur-
day night, the three. maBtod schooner
Elias Ross was driven ashore on Cape
lienlopen Point and completelywrecked.
The quick work OF the Lewes life.sav
ing station alono saved the crew of five
men. The Elias Ross was from Perth
Anhoy, N. j., Isaiah Harding captain.
She was ZIG feet long and 1T tons
burden, and was built in 1878. She
was heavily loaded with iron piping,
and was driven inside to the beach,
the heavy cargo keeping her in an up
right position for several hours after
striking. The sea was high all day
yesterday, and the waters crashed over
the wrecked vessel washing ashore the
canin and furnishings and piling them
up in confused mass on the beach.
The wreck is about one mile down the
beach from tine Lewes life.saving
station and almost opposite the sub
station. In exactly one and half hourt
after tha men left the former place the
crew of the unfortunate schooner had
l,een removed from the rigging and
were safe on shore. This was the seconC
rescue for the LIE wes station within {
weeK. Last Tuesday small yacht war
driven ashore nearly opposite the light
house, and the four men on board wert
also safely landed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
business Troubir. Tor Day.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. lion the petition
of A. M. Hove. Otto Rood was this morning
appointed receiver of the Bankers Exchange
bank. with bond fixed at $4,000 The pc
tition stated that Mr.. Hove hnd drawn his
check on the bank yesterday in the sun
of 500, and that payment Of the same had
been refused although there had been plenty
OF money on deposit In mis- name to cover the
check
MILWAUKEE,. Feb. 1.-THE Odd Fellows
Mutual Life Insurance company which was
organized In 1863 made an assignment to-
day for the benefit Of us creditors and John
l.. Fulton of Whitewater, in bonds of $55 900,
is the assignee and Is now In charge OF the
company's affairs. 4 During the past year
over 5000 members dropped out, which
crippled the company SO that it could not
pay its losses.
LA PORTE. Ind. Feb. il.--William d.
English has been appointed receiver for the
Central Bell Telephone company OF Vene-
zuela. This company was organized In 1894
by w. l.. and @. K, Russel OF this city. with
a capital stock OF $500 900. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Nye was elected vice president and the
stock was sold to Chicago capitalists The
appointment OF receiver Is the outgrowth
Of the kidnapping case which caused a SEN
sation here recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
SPAIN EXPRESSES THANKS
Grateful for Offers Of Assistance for Sufferers
in Cuba.
ACCEPTS TENDER OF RED CROSS SOCIETY
Minister Dupuy de Lone Sends Clara
Barton nm Autograph Letter i'm
Behalf of His Home
Government.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Knowing from
authentic sources of the destitution existing
in Cuba the American National Red
Cross society offered its services as an or
ganization. Some international flaw present
ing itself Miss Barton Immediately offered
herself and her officers for individual serv
Ice in Cuba, provided Spain acceded to
the American people desired to place their
contributions of money or materials in the
hands of Miss Barton and her officers The
following communication from the Spanish
minister explains itself and Miss carton and
her officers announce that they are ready
to go to Cuba provided people desire to place
in Miss Barton's hands a sum sufficient to
relieve the necessities of the people of that
island:
SPANISH LEGATION, WASHINGTON,
Feb. IL, 1897: Miss Clara Barton Washing
ton. d. c.: Dear Miss Barton-I duly COM
municated to my government the PROPOSE
ton made by you to go to Cuba with the
view of conveying the aid of the American
people to the sufferers in consequence of
the war. / have just received cablegram
from the duke of Tetuan informing me
that the government of H. NJ, the king of
Spain, after consulting the commander-in-
chief, accepts your benevolent offer.
of II. NJ, the queen, and the Spanish gov
ernment for your gracious intentions and
views. Believe me very respectfully yours,
e DJJPJJY DE LONE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
MIG DEAL IN MINING CIRCLES.
Consolidation of Three Heavy Inter-
ests Reported from McxIco.

MONTERREY, Mex Feb. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)- THE most important deal ever made
in this state was consummate1 today in the
consolidation OF the Carbonite Trinidad and
Aztec silver lead mines and the sale OF the
controlling interest in the consolidate Aztec
Mining company stock to a syndicate OF
local millionaires. The purchase price in
volved a large amount OF money. The newly
elected officers are: Francisco Armendaise
president; Thomas Mendirichaga, treasurer;
Adolfo Zambrano, secretary
These mines were located early in 1895 by
two American miners, who brought them out
with remarkable skill and great rapidity and
their success has given a strong impetus to
mining In this state. The new management
will begin the construction OF a system OF
aerial wire cables to bring the ores from the
several workings to central point at the
base OF the mountain for transportation over
short surface tramway to the Mexican
National railway, thence to the Monterey
smelters. six miles distant.
Competent mining engineers report over
900 tons Of ore in sight, with every indi-
cation OF still greater quantities ahead. Be-
sides silver the ore carries lead, lime and
iron in combination and is said by smelling
experts to be the finest fiuxng ore ever
known on the American continent, in that
1t contains less than 1 per cent OF SILICA
or other insoluble matter. 1t Is estimated
that with cable and tramway facilities the
cost Of mining and transportation to the
smelters will be less than 81 per ton.
The resultant effects of this big deal will
be important and far-reaching. 1t means
the immediate construction of another man.
moth silver lead smelling plant in Monterey,
the extension OF tho mineral railroad and
greater demand for siicious ores from out
side camps
For several weeks past Leon Signoret,
representative of the Bank Of London and
Mexico has been endeavoring to organize
a new smelter company to operate in this
city. On being advised of the Aztec COM
bination he Immediately became associated
necessary capital 81 ,200,0 600, has been sub
scribed and that the construction of the
smelter will be carried on vigorously.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
wARsHIps ASSEMBLED AT cAxEA.
European Nations Represented by
Several Men-Of-War.

European Nations Represented by
Several Men-Of-War.
CANEA, Feb. 1.-THE warships here at
present are: The British flrst-class battle
ship Harduer, l0,500 tons; four 9-ton, ten Az
inch quick fire guns and twenty-eght smaller
guns, with a crew of COG men The British
four G7-ton guns ten 6-inch quck-frng guns
and thrty-eight smaller guns, 730 men. The
British first-class cruiser Scout 1880 tons;
four 5-inch and eleven smaller guns, l47 men.
The French second-class cruiser Suchet, 3.430
tons; four 6.2-inch quick-fring guns, four
3.9-inch guns and twenty-tw smaller guns,
GAG men. The French third-class cruiser
Wattignies, 1850 tons; Eve 3.9-inch quick
firing guns, thirteen smaller guns, 100 men,
The French third-class cruiser Forbid, 1.S4S
TONS 55-inch quick-fring and twelve smaller
guns, 100 men. The Russian turret ship EN-
pcr0r Nicholas |, ffrst-class. S,440 tons; two
12-inch 52- ton guns four 9-inch 19-tcn guns,
eight 6-inch guns and twentyfour smaller
guns, 604 men. The Russian armored gun
boat Grozjastchy, 1492 tons one 9-inch gun,
one 6-inch gun and eight smaller guns, 1870
men.
1t will thus be seen the British have 26, ,23O
tons of war ships in Cretan waters, with
1.4S3 men; the French have 6,5sS tons and
GIG men, and the Russians have 9,932 tons,
with 720 men. The French and Russians
combined have 16,520 tons OF lighting vessels
hero and 1886 men to handle them leaving
Great Britain the advantage of 9,710 tons
and LAT men.
In addition to the war ships of the powers
mentioned the Austrlsu armored cruiser
Kaiserln Maria Theresea of 5.270 tons, with
two 94-inch guns, eight 5,9-inch quick firing
and twenty-five smaller guns, with 450 men,
Is at anchor here.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
BLOCKADE FLEET OFF CHARLESTON
Bad Weather Interferea Somewhat
with the SIuadrOn's Maneuvers.

bad weather Interferea Somewhat
with the sIundron's Maneuvers.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb 1.-THE
weather today was not propitious for the
vessels of the blockade fleet, though it
suited admirably the purpose of blockade
runner. No fugitive craft, however at
tempted to run the gauntlet of the fleet
guarding the entrance to the harbor, and the
big ships lay at anchor in the rain unable
to engage in target or rowing practice, as
has been the daily custom of the men. The
monitor Amphytrite came up to the city at
noon and took a position In the stream off
the custom house. Tonight's work on board
the fleet consisted of searchlight drills and
target practice. The battleship Maine and
the cruisers New York Columbia and Mar
blehead took part in the drills. The search
lights were flashed across the sea and every
corner and Granny of the shore was ex-
plored. The target practice was with the
eight-inch and the four-inch guns First
Sergeant Wagner and Privates Hardin and
Sewman, who were hurt on the battleship
Maine yesterday by the premature explo-
sion OF a one-pound cartridge on second
battery, ard all right today. Wagner's hand
is not so badly lacerated as was reported
Hardin's and Sewman's injuries consist only
OF flesh wounds and in few days they will
be about their duties as usual Who is re-
sponsible for the accident will be learned
in few days, as an investigation has been
ordered. The injured men from the Marble
head who were sent to the Marine hospital
are all doing we'll.
Arrangements were concluded today for
grand ball to be rendered the officers OF
the navy and the officers of the squadron on
the 10Th,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
HAWAIIANS DESIRE ANNEXATION
Think- 1t the Only Remedy to Save
Them from Japnncse,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11.-Lorin A.
Thurston, ex-Hawaiian minister to the
United States arrived from the islands today.
Thurston, as president of the Annexation
club OF Honolulu, expects to accomplish
considerable missionary work in aid of the
annexation movement before his return
home. His mission Is not an official one,
he says, and he has not been sent here
either by the government or by the An
nexation club. He says, however, that II
the opportunity presents itself he proposes
to exert his best efforts to aid the annexa-
tlon movement He says the al-absorbing
theme OF discussion in the islands Just now
Is annexation AS the day of the Inaugural
tion OF Mckinley approaches interest is be-
coming intensified. The natives think an
nexation to the United States is their only
salvation from the Japanese, who are ell
bowling them in various felds OF labor.
The census of the islands has Just been
completed and shows population OF 81, 900
natives, 5000 half castes and mixed races
$4,000 Japanese. 21. 900 Chinese and %. 900
whites. including Americans and Europeans.
The official returns have occasloned some sur
prise II was generally presumed that the
japanese population was greatly in excess
OF the figures given.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
SHOOT spANIARDs FROM AMBUSH
Two Hundred Cubans Stop in Their
ElirLt mud Route Thcir PurSuers.

Two Hundred Cubans Stop in cir
Flight and Route Their Pursuers.
CINCINNATI Feb 1.-THE Commercial
Tribune's special from Tampa, Fla, says:
Two couriers from Riveras army, who passed
through here today enroute for New York,
told Cubans here of a victory near Marel
last week. Captain Blanta Of Rivera's body
guard was out scouting with 200 men, when
he was ambushed by 500 Spanish troops
under Colonel Perio, stationed at Marie
Captain Blanta was wounded at the first
fire and two of his officers were killed. The
neighing of a horse gave warning to the
Cubans, though moment later they would
have been in the tolls. AS it was the
Spaniards dashed after the Cubans, who re-
treated They saw the superior force of the
enemy but they led the troops a wide chase,
his men showing themselves just often enough
to keep the Spaniards in hot pursuit.
All at once the insurgents arose by the
roadside as the Spaniards came along and de-
livered a deadly volley at short range The
Cuban ambuscade was fully planned and the
Spaniards fell into 1t very carelessly. AT
the first fire whole platoons fell and several
officers were killed. They fled at once, cast
ing aside their arms. The Cubans pursued
them to near Mariel The Cubans lost fifty
six men, while some seventy-fve dead
Spaniards were counted on the field, and
over $50 wounded. The rifles and ammuni-
tlon captured were a welcome addition to
the Cubans. There are over 1000 sick and
wounded troops In the hospital, all with
scant accommodations.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
Ashes RecorI in Australia.

PERTH. West Australia, Feb. 1.-THE
Identification by the San Francisco police
OF Frank Butler as Richard Ashe has at
tracted considerable attention throughout
Australia. 1t has been ascertained here that
Richard Ashe was sentenced to a term of
imprisonment between 1893 and 1896. He
went to Coolgardie in January, 1896. re-
naming until August OF the same year. An
assayer's certificate belonging to Frank
Howood was stolen at the time. The police
at the convict prison at Fremantle identify
Buffers photograph and claim that he is
identical with Richard Ashe.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1.-THE steamer
Alameda, from Australia today, brought de-
tails of two murders at first charged to
Butler, or Ashe. but now believed to have
been committed by three lads. aged re-
spectively IA. l6 and 10. The three sus-
poets are named Phillips. Two the
boys are charged with the murder their
father. The third, who is no rela ION to
the other prisoners, Is accused of killing
William Brady to cover an embezzlement
of SO
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
FAMINE is SERIOUS IN RUSSIA.
Peasants Are Eating Horses and Rats
mud In Dnncer of StnrNing.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from ST. Petersburg gives har-
rowing accounts of the distress caused by
the famine in the provinces of Cherzon. Bez-
zarabok, Pskov, orel, Astrakhan and other
sections of southern Russia. The peasants
are eating horses and rats and appealing to
the local authorities to save them frcm
starvation 1t will require many thousand
rubles to enable the authorities to grant
even the miserable allowance of pound of
rye bread daily necessary for a mere ex-
istence and undoubtedly many persons will
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12

votion to country has received r Impetus
from these accessions H
Mrs. Annie f. Church OF 81 Platte
reported that the department 81 n excel
lent financial condition, the rd y for the
year being $3217, and the sements
S2.572; leaving a balance on 8 ! Febru-
airy of S644.9i. The following - lal funds
have been contributed to: q ecoration
day in the south S30.50; the rd home.
so; patriotic teaching, $500 ef fund
s273.76.
Mrs. Rosalie b. Condor has ID most
efficient officer. and the ( tion en-
dorsed her rulings as presidet The order.
The last convention reduced epresenta-
tion, which has made the attenuance seem
smaller by comparison. but the interest OF
the order has increased steadily.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
Harris Opposes the Treatv.

TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. li.-W. A, Harris,
United States senator-elect, who is a
member OF the upper house OF the Kansas
legislature, has prepared a concurrent reso
luton which he WIN ask the Legislature to
adopt requesting the Kansas senator's In
congress to vote against the ratification
OF the general arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain, The
resolution recites that 1t would be an un-
wise departure from Washington's ad-
OF all entangling alliances"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
AnAyDoNs CABLE CONCESSION
Removes One Competitor for the Hn-
wniian Franchise.

Wuttun
HONOLULU, Feb. 4.-Wia San Francisco.
Feb. 1i.)-President Dole today had placed
In his hands letter from Alfred S. Hart
well, withdrawing his application OF October
23 last, asking for a cable contract from the
Hawaiian government. At the same time
Iaartwell has made request Of this govern
ment for a contract In favor OF the Pacific
Cable company. OF which he is the author
lied agent The Pacific Cable company. of
which General James H. Scrymser IL pres
ident and J. Plerpont Morgan, ]. Kennedy
Todd, Edmund X. BaylIss and George s.
Bowdoin are directors. asks for no exclusive
privileges 1t asks subsidy OF $40, 900
annually, and will undertake to establish
an island communication In addition to the
Hawaiian United States submarine cable,
within three years should the contract be
obtained and congress act favorably on a
bill now pending before 1t. Security of S25,-
900 will be deposited with the home gov
ernment by the company for the carrying
out of its contracts.
The prospects OF a cable being laid to
Hawaii are considered very bright. There
is coming to Hawaii in February or March
a japanese man-of-wa which will be per-
manently stationed in Honolulu harbor.
The completed census report shows there
are 10000 people in the Hawaiian islands.
Lorrin A. Thurston formerly Hawaiian
mlnlster at Washington, leaves for San
Francisco today,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
Fire Record for a Day.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 11.-Fire destroyed
the King & Uhl block on Euclid avenue,
causing loss of 100000 The structure
was occupied by Neidlinger's gentlemen S
furnishing establishment and Decker e.
Emonds. photographers; ]. t. Wamelink,
pianos, and Churchill's drug store.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Dallas. Tex, says: An
incendiary fire at Plano, Tex. started at
o'clock this morning and burned nearly
thirty buildings. including the business part
OF the city, The loss is upward OF 500 900,
with practically no insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
VIII Recognixe Gold Democrats.

ST LOUIS, Feb. IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Washington, d. c., says
President-elect Mckinley has written to tine
Treasury department for information con-
cerning the makeup Of the court of custom
appraisers stationed at New York. The
board Is composed OF nine members-fiye
republicans and four democrats. The sal
airy is $1,000 per year and the duties light.
1t is said that Mckinley will recognize the
gold standard democrats on the board and
that Cochran of New York and Bynum of
Indiana have been given places on It.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
GnIIo,vs Menaces Duestrow.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE
supreme court en- banc today overruled
the motion filed Tuesday by Duestrow's at
torneys for an order on division No. 2
OF the supreme court to compel the trans
application will be made by Duestrow's
attorney TO Governor Stephens for a respite
of the United States for a writ of error.
Unless Governor Stephens grants the
respite Duestrow must hang next Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12

VERMlLLlON, S. D., Feb. 11.-(Special.)- y
An interesting case was tried in this city
befcra Attorney e. C. Ericsson of Elk Point
Some months ago two young men came to
this city from Minnesota and bought out
barber shop, the proprietors giving a
written guaranty that they would not do any
business in their trade in this city for a
term of two years. Soon after the new pro-
prietors had taken possession of the shop
the other men opened up separate shops in
the city, contrary to their contract. The
case was taken before Judge Smith OF Yank-
ton, who appointed e. c. Ericsson Of Elk
Point referee. The defense is made on the
ground that the barber trade is labor and
a person has a right to work at any time.
The case was adjourned for few days to
give the attorney for the defendant time to
complete his evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
TO PAY A HospITAL DEFICIENCY
Bill ApprepriatlnE Four Thousand
introduced In wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Feb 11.-(Special.)-
In the legislature Mr.. Cottle introduced a
bill appropriating 81 900 tor the purpose of
paying a deficiency arising from the cost
of maintaining the Wyoming general hospital
at Rock Springs and to maintain and support
the same for the years 1897 and 1898 House
bill No. SO, providing for the relief of Eliza
Talbot for an error in the sale of land the
price of which is due the beneficiary in the
bill, was replaced by substitute bill max
ing the act general and appropriating 81 900
to cover similar errors which may arise
In the senate the following bills passed
hrst reading: House bill providing for the
reorganization of the Wyoming National
Guard; house bill donating public lands for
the support of state library.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12

NEW fURh, FED, II,-A uIspatch 70 The
Herald from Constantinople says: The
Greek patriarch Anthymos VII, has re-
signed He protested against the ilegality
OF synod In session. Mgr. Constantin, the
metropolitan of Ephesus, has been pro-
claimed patriarch locum tenens. Accord
Ing to consular report the situation in
Canea is most critical in spite of every
effort. pacific solution is quite impos-
sible
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-12
stenmship Goes Aground.

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH. Feb. H.
While bound out of the sound with a full
cargo Of coal from Tacoma for San Fran
Littleheld. went aground at Marrowstone
Point at half tide today. Little or no diff
ficulty is anticipated In the work Of float
ing her again during the next high tide
The accident Is attributable to the steer
ing gear.