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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Death in Il Bursting Boiler.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 26.-The boiler
on Belford, Welkel Il Nugent's gravel
digger blew up this morning, killing one
man and wounding five others. The
dead are Jacob Maccr superintendent OF
the boat. The injured are James W.
OConnor, Jacob Bcclcr, William Bender,
Charles Jones and Henry Close. The
body OF Macer was blown into the river
and has not been recovered OF the in
iurrd, Jones' condition is serious. The
explosion almost broke the boat i'll two,
and it sank where it was anchored in
about six feet OF water.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Conviction Affirmed.

Judge Achcson filed an opinion this
morning in the United States Court OF
Appeals, affirming the conviction i'll the
District Court in pittsburg OF J. A. Cu|p,
4. c. Allison, L. 7. Stratiff and Ed. +
Showers OF carrying on at Sunbury, Pa,
Il scheme to deiraud and using the mails
in its furhcrancc. This was the first
appeal to the Appellate Court OF cases OF
this kind Under the new law, which was
passed to relieve the Supreme Court
from its burden of too much business.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
A SUPERS7N|OUS SAILOR.
Drowned Because He Feared the
Number Thirteen.
OIL CARGO FLOATING ASHORE.
Rescued Seamen of the Bark Francis
co Went to Philadelphia on
the Train Last Night.-.
One Lost.
)[L CARGO FLOATING ASHORE.
{ Special to THE SUE. J

Especial 10 HE SCN.
HARRINGTON, Del. Oct. 2G.-The lta.-
ian bark Francisco K. is ashore near Ce-
dar Creek Light. The crew consisting Of
thirteen with one exception reached
land. They passed through this place
this afternoon en- route for Philadelphia.
The man who stayed on aboard did SO on
account oi his superstition in regard to
the un,,lcky number thirteen. 1t is not
known as to whether he has since come
ashore.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Cuban Leader Killed.

HAVANA, CUBA, Oct. 26.-The body OF
General Adolfo Castillo, the insurgent
leader, who was killed in the engagement
with Spanish guerilla forces under Major
Manuel Tapia Ruano, of the artillery, be-
tween La Chorrcra and Managua, was
brought here yesterday. Large crowds
have visited the morguo to look at the
dead insurgent general.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
A Weird Phenomenon.

MACON, Ga, Oct. 26.-This city is astir
over the werdcst Of phenomena. 1t
has been raining at Il certain spot in
Rose Hill Cemetery four days without a
speck of cloud in the sky above.
A few days ago Sexton Hall passed the
spot, and although it was a perfectly
clear day, apparently, he noticed it was
raining on spot about the size OF the
average house parlor.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
A Veteran "ShOver Of the Queer"

BALTIMORE, Oct. 26. - Mrs. Bette
Kra,,se, aged -, was to-day convicted
in the United States district court, this
city, of the crime OF passing counterfeit
money. She was caught in the act OF
passing spurious coins Of small denomin-
ations, which she claims her husband,
who is several years her senior, had
made. No other evidence could be OBJ
tanned against him, however, and he was
not indicted. Mrs. krause claims that
poverty Of tho direst kind prompted the
crime.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
TRIED FOR MURDER.
The First Case of the Kind in Allan
tic County.

NAYS LANDING, Oct ga special
session of the Atlantic County Criminal
Court will convene in the Court House
here to-day, with Ex-Governor George
c. Ludlow on the bench. The trial OF
Maud Jones, indicted by the September
Grand Jury for the brutal murder OF
Henrietta Ncuson at Atlantic City in
July last, is the first case on the list, and
will attract much attention, as she will
be the first woman ever tried IN tins
county charged with murder.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Ex.Chnrresslnan Insane.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2G.-Ex-Congressman
G. w. Woodman has been found to be
insane by q jury and is now confined in
the asylum ut Elgin. Mr.. Woodmans
condition was brought on by mem
tai exitement.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
STRIKERS DISABLE TRAINS.
One Way of Enforcing the Payment
of Back Wages.

LEBANON, Ind, Oct. 26.-The employees
of the Chicago and Southwestern Bail
way shops, located in this city, have
struck for their wages. The company is
behind about eight months with their
pay. All trains are delayed.
The strikers have seized Il train here
and removed the throttle and guages
from the engine, disabling it.
The trainmen are expected to join the
strikers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Made Three Tries for Death.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Oct. 26.-Viola Clark,
u stranded chorus girl, made three inef-
fectual attempts at suicide tonight. Her
husband was killed ut Chicago two
weeks ago, and his loss preycd upon her
mind. Prospective poverty and intense
depression of spirits led to the act.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
A pennsylyania klOndikc.

HoSEsDALE, Pa., Oct. pa party OF
prospectors who have been working
hercabouts for some months past struck
a gold vein to-day, and hasty examine
ton shows that it will yield about $40
to the ton.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Attended a Convention.

Secretary Ten Weeges of the Health
Board attended the Convention OF the
American Public Health Association in
Philadelphia last night He was accom-.
panied by ex.Secetary Colquhoun.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
The Clock Stopped.

The ancient time-piece upon the City
Hall tower yesterday equalled the
achievement Of Joshua Of old by arrest
ing tho flight Of Father Time ut lilo
q. III, He had not been released at this
writing.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
THEY MAY ESCAPE THE LASH.
But ifThcy DO, Jersey Justice Awaits
One.

Especial to THE Sun
HARRINGTON, Oct. 26, lST.-Alonzo
Hammond and George Becrbanr Of this
town who were to have been tried dur
ing the present term OF court ut Eover,
for the highway robbery committed on
George Hearn, also Of this town, will
probably be dismissed on account OF the
non-appealance OF Mr.. Hearn. A New
Jersey officer with rcquisition papers for
Beerbaur is awaiting the disposition OF
of his case. Beerbaur is charged with
larceny OF Il bicycle at Trenton, NJ
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
HIS HORSE KILLED
And the Wagon Demolished by q
Falling Building.
Especial to THE SUM-

HARR1NGroS, DEL, Oct. 26.-On Sun
|day last james Cooper and family, OF
khis town, drove TO the home OF his
brother, J. R. Cooper, who lives about
iour miles from here, to spend the day
Ind night. Owing to lack Of stable room
lis horse and carriage were placed in an
kher outbuilding, which was blown
own during the night, completely de-
Iolishing the carriage and killing the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
Paving the Streets.

The paving work scheduled by the
Street and Sewer Directors last spring
will be completed as the money for the
same is available.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
A Daring Feat.

"A DdFhIlS rcAa'
Especial to THE SUM-
LEwEs, Del, Oct. 26.-Thc hurricane
which abated somewhat this morning is
increasing in velocity again tonight, and
from the indications of the barometer it
will continue throughout the night.
This afternoon the crew of the fishing
schooner, Edwina II. Redmond, of New
York, daringly landed here from the
Breakwater, and reported the British
steamer Rubcnstein, Captain Gibson, in
ballast from Sunderland for Baltimore,
at anchor twelve miles east southeast Of
Five Fathom Bank Lightship with her
main shaft broken.
The Redmond lay hove to Sunday off
Barnegat Ridge and Monday set sail for
the Breakwater. About noon yesterday
they hove in sight of the Rubenstein
with distress signal flying. Being unable
to get near her with the schooner, four
of the daring fishermen put off in small
dory on the open sea in all the fury of
the hurricane, and at the peril Of their
lives spoke the disabled vessel, learned
their desires and got back to the schooner
safely. 1t was u feat that taxed the
hearts of men. They reported her to the
pilot boat Philadelphia, and the wreck
ers will go to her Immediately when the
storm subsidies, SO as to make it safe for
the run.
The Redmond reported the fishing
schooners Carrie S. Parsons, Lizzie Jones,
George Hagen, William NJ. Jaffney and
Augusta johnson all Of New York, in
company with her Sunday, and when she
left they were al doing well.
Superintendent John II. Richards, as
sistants Frank Fuss and Alfred johnson
of the Maritime Exchange abandoned the
station on the Breakwatcr to-day and
with the aid of Il tug succeeded in land
ing.
They will occupy the Emergency re-
porting stating recently erected near the
iron pier until the cable is repaired.
Especial to TIE SUM-
MILFORD, DEL, Oct. 26.-Thc bark
Francisco r., loaded with l1S6 barrels
and l2,lOO cases OF oil, foundered On
Fourteen-foot Bank Sunday night about
II o'clock, and is total wreck. She
was in command of Captain L. Califano
and ten Italian sailors, in charge OF Pilot
w. ]. Bennett, Of Cape May.
The bark left Philadelphia last Tuesday,
bound for Oporto, Portugal. She lost
both anchors about II o'clock on Sun
day night, one with 100 fathom and the
other with about sixty-five fathom OF
chain. She lost two boats, but left tho
bark with the only one left at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning with all the men but
one, named NJ. Costillano, who would not
leave, and is now supposed to be
drowned, as the oil is strewn oil along
the Delaware shore.
The crew reached shore near the
mouth of Mispillion creek about H'clock
Yesterday afternoon, and just reached
Milford, where they will take train for
Philadelphia this afternoon. The bark
was owned by the captain and his father.
The pilot says it was his worst experience
in forty.fve years Of service. He gave
up at one time, but finally reached shore,
where they were taken care Of by Light
house Keeper Graham, who has charge
Of Mispillion lighthouse. They speak in
The Progress., 1897-04-17
The German Empress.

The Gentlewoman says that almost
all the morning dresses worn BY the
German empress are made at home and
her majesty in this way is able to econ
omize greatly. When in private, she
likes to be dressed as simply as possible
and her favorite costume is serge skirt,
with a pretty blouse and a simple stray
hat. She has, however, one great .iia.'
81 that is a tendency to grow stout.
Tor herself she would not mind, but
the emperor has a horror of having q
Fat wife, and the poor empress is obliged
to diet herself and to wear clothes much
too tight for her. This is said to be the
,,reatest trial of her life, as the emperor
IS always advising her what to- do ano
insists upon her taking an immense
arnount of exercise Her majesty, how
ever, has still shapely figure, and she
| il less stout than she was year ago.
The Progress., 1897-04-17

y neither belonging to pubic life or 10 Prl-
vate life with hearts devoutly thankful 10
A lmiahty God for the preservation or the
liberty and the happiness of the country,
mite in sincere and fervent prayers that
this deposit, and the walls and arches, tho
domes and towers, the columns and en-
tablatures now to be erected over 1t my
endure forever God save the United States
of America! Daniel Webster, secretary
of state Of the United States. y
A New Conservation.
That was beautiful and appropriate at
the laying of the cornerstone of the extern
sion Of the capitol IS years aft@r the cor
nerstone of the old capitol had been Aalo.
Yet the cornerstone OF our republic was
first laid In 1776, and at the re-establisf /
ment of our national government was laid
aoain in 1865. But arc we not ready 1er
the LAYING of the cornerstone OF broader
and higher national lifes We have Us
nation received so much from God. DO we
not owe new consecrationY Arc we ho'
ready to become a better Sabbath Keeping
peace loving, virtue honoring, God wor-
shining nation? Arc we not ready Tor sucn
a cornerstone laying? Why not now let 1t
take placoP With long procession OF pray
ers, moving from the north and tho SOUTH
the east and tho west, let the scene De
| made august beyond comparison. >.
with rs as with no other people, will pre-
side at the solemnization. By the square
| and the level and the plumb of the ever
lasting right let tho cornerstone pe du-
iusted Let that cornerstone be the ma
| soning together of the two granite tables
on which the law was written when SINAI
shook with the earthquake, and INSIDE
that cornerstone put the Sermon on. the
Mount and d scroll containing the names
of all the men and women who have
fonpht and prayed and toiled for the gooo
If this nation, from tho first martyr OF
: the American Revolution down to the las'
: woman who bound up n soldiers wounds
, in the field hospital. And let some one,
worthy to do So strike the stone thres
times with the gospel hammer, IN the
' name of God tho Father, God tho Son ane
Z Cod the HOLY Ghost. Then let the build
q | ING rise, ono wall lavcd by the Pacln'
d ocean, and the other washed OF the Atlan
9 tic. until its capstone shall be laid asnl'
the shouting of all nations, by that tih
y no free. as our own divincly founded, divine
l. lv constructed and divinely protected re
h nublio. the last throne of oppression nav
+ inc fallen fat into the dust, ana the lae
l. shockle of tyranny been hung up III m0
d scum as q relic of barbaric ages
e. Tho prayer that tho great cxpounoe
u wrote to be put in the cornersHn,e "o VI
IN extension Of the capitol calculate es OF
N own s,,nnlication, "God save the Unite
IN states Of American only adding the wort
IN With which Robert South was npt to CLIO
r. his sermons, whether delivered before u
We court at Christchurch chapel or IN Yves
nd minister Abbey, at anniversary OF restor
to ton of Charles II or on tho death
oliver Cromwell amid tho worst tempe
tbat ever swept over England: ITO Goa
In rendered and absorbed, as IS moss que,
ed nraise. might, majesty and dominion DO
vn now and forever. Amen.
nd
The Progress., 1897-04-17
The Old Rliable.

If YOU need your houses painted
Ar nsnered in the latest style ana
durability, at lowest cost, you VIII
do we'll to consult Mr.. w. H.:
Scott. before letting your contract
Office. 724 Market street. LIMO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
Ar. Bailey Under Fire.

i ne grounds OF objection to the leadership
OF Nr. Bailey. brought forward by those Of
mis- party friends who differ from him as tn
tire democratic duty in the House. are unite
as unusual as has been his own personal
END political success Ordinarily a young
II an as leader Is thought 10 be too rash
He IS TOO keen for battle. He wastes his
lighting energies on small things. But Mr..
Bartey's critics complain that he "a too
slow. They want MIN to be up and doing
Trey cannot understand why he is not
Constantly swinging his stick, and hitting
every opposition head he sees
pom the whole. IL must be admitted that
Mr. Bailey Is carrying himself under the
fire with prsiseworthy nerve and self-con-
troll That his critics are leading for his
temper Is plain enough IL is always an
moving 20 young man charged with a du-
ty calling for individuality to be tainted
with charge OF copying some older and
more eminent man. Such charges are
usually unsrounded. and are rarely worth
IosicirG- Mr.. Bailey csuld have AFFORDED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

The innocent public is not materially
concerned in the discovery by a member of
the police bicycle squad of a method
whereby the exact speed of scorchers can
he ascertained- except so far as this de-
vice may perhaps result in more convic-
tions in the Police Court. What is wanted
today - some means of discouraging the
dangerous custom of fast riding in the
city streets. The number of cases appear
ing in court does not diminish. though fines
have been exacted from hundreds of riders
IN a few months. The facts are always
duly published. as warnings to other wheel
men. and IN the ordinary course of such
matters there ought TO be by this time a
notable decrease in this branch of the
courts business The continued grfn1 of
scorchers through the police mill may be
due TO the general increase in the number
OF riders II is coming to be a question.
however. whether 1t would not be wise to
Increase the amount Of the fine. and. es-
peciaily. the amount of the colIatera, re-
quirsd by station house officials when pris-
onvrs are released. In short, ought IL nor
to cost the scorchers more than thew now
pay for the privilege of riding at reckless
speeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
High Hat Legfsla ton.

AsSempiyman Roster, who represents an
upstate district In the New York IegisIa-
ture. recently went to a theater and had
MS view OF the stage annoyingiy obstruct-
Ell by large hat worn by a woman who
sat In front Of him. Monday the assembly
passed. by a vote of 81 to ~, a bill intro
ducedSby Mr.. Roster providing as follows:
Any person who in any theater hall, Or
other pu6lie- place of amusement enter
tainment or instruction, and occupying a
seat therein shall wear headgear of such
proportions and dimensions, or so feath-
cred, rlumed. bedecked or decorated as to
obstruct the view of persons occupying
Sc ats in the rear. and shall refuse to re-
move such obstruction after having bee,
requested to do so. shall be liable to a
penalty of five dollars for each such Of
tense, to be recovered by the person prose-
cutlng Tor the same in any court of COM
petent jurisdiction
The motive of this enactment is good
and should actuate more legislation in aid
OF suffering theater-goers. But it is to be
questioned whether it is wise to hold ont
TO patrons of the play the temptation to
profit from their pain at having their Wis
ion cut of by millinery creations. To ne
sure, the sufferer deserves consideration
and redress. but he should be regarde Il
by the law as above the need of a financial
salve for his wounded feelings. What he
seeks is clear view of the stage not re-
venge or gain. Give the exacted fine to
the poor. Let the money be taken SOLELY
to emphasize the dignity of the mandate
that every patron of place of public
amusement shall not be deprived of the
r1sht TO witness the performance unham-
pered by piunase. artificial foliage speci-
mems OF taxidermy and dry goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
The Special Mi..io. to Cuba.

The announcement that Judge Day. ow-
ing to his appointment as first assistant
secretary of state, will not visit Cuba, is
accompanied with the announcement that
another special commissioner will be
chosen. 1t is TO he hoped that this Is true.
and that the President may secure the
services Of a thoroughly competent man
for the post. The country approves of the
project. as was SHOWN when Judge Day
v as named and the scope Of his mission
explained. Nothing has occurred since to
Lessen the American interest in Cuba, or
to neutralize the obligations of the admin
istration, imposed by the st. Louis plat
form. to thoroughly acquaint itself with
the merits of a cause which the republic
can party in national convention has in
dorsed.
That the Presidents interest in the mat
ter must be unusual is more than suggest
ed by this development In the case of Judge
Day. When the special mission was first
proclaimed the man selected for 1t was de-
scribed as possessing the qualities of a
good lawyer and safe adviser. but moth
ing was said to Indicate how very highly
tie President actually esteemed him. Ii
turns out now that the President at that
time thought the Cuban matter so import
ant ne decided to intrust it to a man who
in his opinion was capable of discharging
diplomatic business. Does not the expecta-
ton reasonably follow, therefore. that in
cancelling this plan as to Judge Day, the
President will select another man of equal
merit and ability for the post Judge Day
gives I'D?
There are great many people in the
United States who think special inquiry
in Cuba supertlucus. Facts sufficient they
believe, are already before the President to
warrant him in taking such steps as lie
within the range Of his office in behalf OF
the insurgents. But be that as 1t may a
special inquiry, fairly and promptly made,
by d man of credit before the country
would serve coed purpose and should
be ordered. Spain cannot object to it, and
Cuba desires it. Such an inquiry could be
thorough and impartial without taking the
commissioner along every bride path in
the island. or burdenfng him with excit-
ing hearsay from any source. Spain does
not dominate sentiment or control reliable
information even in the cities she occupies.
Terrible as the oppression is. the truth in
Cuba. as elsewhere. IS mighty. and may be
found by any conscientious seeker In the
end, too, in Cuba. as elsewhere, truth will
prevail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

to ignore the taunt thrust at him of being
under the influence of Mr.. Reed. But 1t
vas probably only natural for him In the
first days of his leadership to resent it. He
might have given the country credit for
kI owing what he knew. that he We. the
democratic leader in the House, not by
virtue of anything Mr.. Reed had done. or
could have done, but by an overwhelming
majority of democratic votes.
So far as the argument in the case goes.
Mr.. Bailey has easily the best of It, He
grounds his attitude upon two propositions:
o. that 1T should be no part of the demo-
cratic policy to interfere with the republic
can program mapped out in obedience to
the will of the people as expressed at the
polls in November: and GU that fighting
simply to be fighting is poor and profitless
business. He Is entirely right on both
points. The republicans have essayed to do
no more than they were called together to
do, and therefore are entitled at this time
to a clear field. As for fighting, Mr.. Bailey
seems to recognize very generally recog-
nized fact that it sometimes is better proof
of good fighting qualities not to fight than
to indulge one's-self The true test of a
fighter, in both a personal and political
sense, Is to put something up worth fight
ing for.
Mr. Bailey at thirty-three Is a conspicu-
Gus and very promising young man, He
possesses leadership. craftsmanship. and
Undoubtedly sand. and II he lives Is GER
tain to cut an interesting and a notable
figure in public affairs.