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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
SEVEN PEOPLE KILLED
And Twenty-si1 Seriously Injured
... in a Railroad Smash.
ENGINE PLUNGED THRoUGHAoAR

lkut For the Fact That tho Passengers
Were AlIghting at tho Sharon Sta
tion the Loss of Life Would Have
Been More Terrible.
Sharon, Mass, Aug ga frightful
rear end collision occurred in the Shar-
on station of the New York. New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad at 1880 last
night, when an express train which
was running as the second section Of a
long train crashed into the first section,
composed of local cars
AS a result seven persons were killed
and 20 seriously injured. The injured
were nearly all removed to Boston on
special train which was met by ambu-
lances and surgeons. The rear car of
the local train was completely demol-
ished and portion of the second car.
while the engine of the express train
was crippled The dead are: Franklin
M. Waters. Somersville, Mass; Mrs.
William ]. Fitzpatrick. Boston, her
granddaughter. Mary Fitzpatrick, 10
years Of age, and her grandson, years
old; q woman supposed to be Mrs.
Watson, of Westerly. r. l.: Mrs. c. H.
Briscoe, Revere Mass; c. B. Fry, Re-
we're. Mass. died after being taken to
the hospital in Boston.
The two trains which were in the COL
lision were usually combined into one
long train, but as the traffic yesterday
was so heavy 1t was divided, the frst
section running as local accommoda-
uon' while the second. which started
from Mansfield ID minutes later than
the first, ran as an express. The local
train, due at Sharon at 7:O2, was IL
minutes late. 1t left Mansfield on time,
making two stops. and had lost the IL
minutes between Mansfield and Sharon.
1t was due In Canton Junction, the next
station beyond Sharon. two minutes
ahead OF the express train, which
should have passed 1t there.
Sharon Is situated on a curve, and
both the outward and inward tracks
are protected by electric block signals.
After the accident 1t was thought the
block signal protecting the inward
track was set at danger, showing, as
1t was intended. that there was train
In the station. There was no warning
field local to show the approaching
train that the track was not clear
at the station, and 1t was not until he
was within 400 feet of the station that
the engineer of the express noticed any
thing wrong. He Immediately set all
brakes and Whistled the warning, but
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Pythians at Cincinnati.

William F. Simmons. Thomas Forman,
VIM. 7. Lincoln and Samuel H. Ridge
way left this city yesterday for Cincinnati
as delegates to the Supreme Lodge, X. of
p, convention which opens there today
The gathering Of knights will be the
greatest event which has yet occurred In
the history of indianapolis secret societies.
There will be two great parades, and every
day, morning, noon, and night. there will
b something going on. AT Camp COL
grove, north Of tho city, $50 tents are
pitched, sufllcient to accommodate IL. 600 to
1000 members OF the uniform rank,
The city has been beautifully decorated,
and wonderful electrical display at the
Soldiers Monument will be given each
oveniDg
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
The Creation OF the Earth.

Rev. j. D. G. Hanna preached an inter
esting sermon in Union M. K. Church on
Sunday morning in regard to the creation
Of the earth, from the text: And the earth
was without form and void; and dark pess
wns upon the face of the deep :and the spirit
of God moved upon the face of tho waters" "
In aliuding to the chaotic coudition Of the
elements he said he did not suppose that
the work of creation was perfected in six
days Of "a hours each, but in six periods
that may have embraced thousands of
years. AS the Spirit Of God moved on the
face Of the waters order took the place of
confusion, the land was formed, the day
and night was established, and eventually
man was created. The process was a system
OF . pollution, but not of that kind taught
by some of the pretended scientists of the
present day. The different SEASONS show the
operation of Gods laws. All persons miss
great deal of qualification who neglect to
study mineralogy, astronomy, botany.
anatomy and physiology.
The book Of nature Is open and all
should read and be wise. 1t was as foolish
to say that the heaven and earth and all
things were created by chance as 1t wa. to
say that great reaper in the big wheat
fields of California, or any other great
piece Of mechanicism, came by char ce He
recommended the young men and young
women to make al effort to get knowledge
and reforred to his own experience In his
boyhood days when he was rather
slow to grasp many OF the commonsst
problems. He however got a start and In
the thirty years that had elapsed since lis
he had desire to know more.
He had not the Intellect Of genius. but
he felt that God had the power to make
.vory one useful who desired to do good.
1t was much wiser to study tho word Of
God, than to have the heart filled with
se!fshnesS and the desire Of rounds of
pleasure. God has the power to aid all
who sincerely call on Him.
lie had witnessed the drinking, sothful
md worthless man changed as 1t were in
single night. Jesus raised the dead by
inglc command and God can transform a
ife in II minute. Men had come stagger-
ng to the altar and gone away thorough
y reclaimed All should put themselves
in such touch with Got that His spirit |
hould brood over them as it did over the
great deep in the morning OF creation.
They will then be able to perform their
luties in all their vacations, aud in tho
nd occupy the places provided for oil! who
owe and endeayor to serve God.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
For a New Hierarchy.

London, Aug. 22.-The Times Vienna
correspondent says: The Politische
Corresponding publishes dispatch
from Rome to the effect that the Vati-
can will Immediately open negotiations
with the United States for the ap-
pointment of a new hierarchy In the
Spanish colonies which come into the
possession of America. 1t is anticipat-
ed that an arrangement will be made
similar to that made after the annexa-
tIon OF Mexican territory by the repub-
lie. There the Spanish clergy were
gradually superseded by priests of 9TH
er nationalities, chiefly by Frenchmen.
It is thought probable that similar
course will be adopted In Cuba, Porto
Rico and perhaps eventually in the
PhilippneS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
DAILY In Condition.

Jack Daley, who is training at Sara. og
for his bout with kid" Mcfarland ol
August %, at Long Island, is In splendi'
TIL. Ho Is u few pounds overweight
but he is working off the surplus rcgularl.
every day, in spite Of the wonderful Sara
toga air which seems to fattcn every visi
tor who brcathes 1t. DAILY runs on tn
road loaded down with flannel shirts
sweaters and heavy coat He burns of
weight, but it keeps trying to como back
Whom he goes out for stroll on his BIZ
cycle hc looks rs big as heavy weight
but the bulk Is all sweaters.
Every afternoon Daily boxes forty min
utes with kid" Mccoy. 1t Is not roally
boxing. It's fighting. He goes at Mccoy
as II he were Laviguo and smashes away
yc,ou.ly, His bouts with the clever ln-
diana boy have improved him great deal.
Samuel Fitzpatrick, his manager, who
also looks after McCoy's interests, says
DAILY cannot lose that he will make short
work of Mcfarland.
Hell not have = chance this time, y says
DAILY. "llc'll just disappear from tho
game before he knows he's in it,
DAILY looks as strong rs race horse.
He Is tanned and fre ,keled by the sun.
His eyes arc bright and clear. Looking at
him you cannot Imagine that he ever had
au hours illness He felt so good this
morning thut while ho was jogging along
the road he was singing coon songs to him
self.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Six Dead in Hotel Fire

Hot Springs. Ark, Aug 22.-six per-
sons lost their lives here Saturday by
the burning of the National and Wind
sor hotels. The catastrophe occurred
at 2 o'clock, a. M, when the guests
were sleeping soundly in the frame
structures. The Windsor was only
two stories high and the National three
stores but, owing to the infammable
character of the material Of which they
were constructed. they quickly fell q
prey to the fast spreading flames, and
escape was cut off.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Another Manila Expedition,


San Francisco, Aug 22.-The trans
port Arizona. with General Merriam
and staff and about 1900 troops. sailed
for Manila. via Honolulu. yesterday.
The Scandia, with another detachment
of soldiers. will depart in few days.
1t Is understood that General Merri-
am carries with him plaus and authori-
ty to construct barracks and hospitals
for the troops at Honolulu, which post
is now attached to the department
of the Pacific, of which he Is the COM
manding officer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Brigade Drills at Camp AIger.

Washington. Aug. Pa few less
than 10000 men remain at Camp AL
ger, Va, or more properly at Dunn
Loring, nearby, to which place they
were sent from time to time in order to
reduce the crowd at the former place.
Brigadier General Goblin is In COM
mand, and he has decided to institute
brigade drills. the first of which will
be held this afternoon. This, 1t is felt,
will infuse military spirit among
the men and increase their efficiency
The general impression seems to be
that these mep Wal not be moved to
Camp Meade. n Md3istown. Pa,
as reports hs7s 5oms to the camp
which indicate that the water supply
It the former place Is INADEQUATE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Terrible Heat in France.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The almost tropical
heat which has been experienced her,
for some days was increased yesterday
and many deaths and sunstrokes are
reported. The air was absolutely stag
nant. The troops maneuvering in the
Nancy district suffered terribly. and
800 of them were overcome by the heat
some of whom have died. Every kind
of vehicle was brought into use to
carry them into the villages. Thunder
storms are reported In some districts
in France and many persons We're kill
ed by lightning. A storm at Rouen
lasted 12 hours. During the storm 40
houses were struck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Three Accidents,

John nm engineer on w. g. N. pile
driver, had has his farm badly bruised by a
pile head whio at work at Penrs sgrove on
Friday. Tho injured member Is swollen
twice lis normal size and au enlargement
similar to "a blood boil is forming on 1t,
EA coored man employed blythe Jack son
and Sharp Company had HIS leg broken
last evening while trying to stop run.
away horse near Chrisiana, owned by
Harry Lowe. Tho man succeeded in catch.
ing the horse about the neck and was
dragged some distance, when losing his
hold he foil beneath the animals feet apd
received broken leg, He wa, taken to
Christiana where he received medical Mt
tentivn. A large ladhe containing 500
pounds of molten iron broke at the Dia-
munu State Iron Works on Saturday and
several employees ,wsre burned by the fly
ing liuuid,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
GENERAL SHAFTER EXPLAINS.
The Transport Steamer Mobile Was
Not OvercrOwded.


Not OvercrOwded.
Washington. Aug. 22.-Some COM
plant has reached the war department
concerning the bad sanitary condition
IN the transport Mobile. which arrived
ct Montauk Point few days ago from
Santiago. The ship. 1t was charged,
was overcrowded and the sick on
board were not properly or adequately
provided for. The department COM
municated with General Shafter on the
subject, and in response received last
night the following explanation from
him:
Referring to your telegram about
overcrowding the Mobile. her captain
reported that he could carry 5000 men.
and that he could carry 2,000 comfort
ably. therefore did not consider a few
less than 1.700 as too many. Ship was
carefully inspected by board of Of
ficers and DR.. Ives. a member Of the
board, states 1t was not overcrowded.
Accommodation for officers. however.
were somewhat deficient. The large
number of deaths can probably be ac-
SOuhtCu LOA NY tLG IdCL ludl tHlo VII
gade took nearly all their sick with
them. Greatest care has been taken in
this respect. Transports have been
loaded with from 200 to 800 men less
than the same ship brought down."
General Skaters daily report Of the
health conditions of the troops at San
tiago, received at the war department
last night, follows: Sanitary report for
Aug. 81: Total sick. 1,025: total fever
cases, 698; number new fever cases, rs:
fever cases returned to duty, 1923;
deaths. 10.
Last night Adjutant General Corbin
made public the following dispatch
from General Fitzhugh Lee. in COM
mand of the Seventh army corps. at
Jacksonville. Fla. %"
Replying to the dispatch from Hon.
John H. Gear. Burlington. Ia. to you.
will state that the condition of the
Fiftieth Iowa is exaggerated. Yester-
day mornings report shows LOIS men
present. 10 sick In hospital and 64 in
quarters. The total number sick in the
hospital In the Second division. to
which 1t belongs, Is 404 out Of 1O,797 en-
listed men present. The division hos
pital Is ably managed and well taken
care of, has electric fans and comfort
able appliances Of all sorts. and has
now 100 soldier nurses, many Of whom
have had experience in civic hospitals.
In addition, the surgeon general has
ordered 50 trained women nurses here,
who will arrive soon, and an officer has
been sent north to enlist 150 trained
nurses from the large cities Of the
north. The trouble at home seems to
be the result of want of knowledge of
these existing facts"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
PennSylvania's Sick Soldiers.

Philadelphia. Aug. 22.-The Philadel-
phia hospital train, which left this city
several days ago to bring home sick
Pennsylvania soldiers from Camp
Thomas and Camp Alger, returned last
night. There were 1902 sick and con-
valescent soldiers on board taken from
the First, Ninth and Fifth regiments.
Immediately upon arriving in this city
number Of ambulances and patrol
wagons were brought into use and the
sick soldiers were taken to various
hospitals. Nearly all of the sick have
typhoid fever. The journey north had
no Ill effects upon any Of the men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Killed by q Shifter.

George ] Eislcr was run over by P. +,
w. &B. shifor on Saturday afternoon and
died half an hour aftcrward Tho lad
with twelve others were playing around
the foot Of Hutton street as the shifter
went by on tho Lea & Sons track. He at
tempted to jump on and missing his foot
ing fell beneath the wheels. He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital. whore he
died soon afterwards.
There are 10 letters in the lads name.
There were 10 boys in the group Tint play.
cd about tho :rnc. He was I3 years of
age and resided 7l3 Wilson street After
the accident 1t ook 10 minutes togo TO the
hospital. There aro l3 letters in Deputy
Coroner, who took charge Of the case.
Howard Garrst has 13 letters in his name
and he assisted tho deputy Corcncr. 1t
was ahfter Is that struck tho lad and he
was 13 minutes III the hospital when hU
died. lie wore q No. 10 shirt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
The HONOR OF SPAIN.
It Was For This Alone That Feeble
Show Of Resistance Was
~ Made at Manila.

Hong Kong. Aug. 22.-OfI1cers of the
steamer China. from Manila. which has
arrived here, report that 1t was evident
chat the resistance Of the Spaniards
when Manila was attacked by the
Americans was merely nominal. and
was made solely to maintain the honor
Of Spain. The officers talked with
expressed belief that the escape Of Gov
srnor General Augustin was prear-
ranged and was well understood by Ad-
miral Dewey.
A dispatch from Manila, dated Aug.
H. says the total number Of killed on
the American side during the attack
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Riotous Sailors at Newport News.

Newport News. Va, Aug. %. The
riotous scenes In Newport News last
Thursday, when 1t was feared negro
would be lynched for killing member
of an Indiana volunteer Bagiment, were
repeated in Phoebus yesterday after
noon. A saloonkeeper named Tucker
shot John J. Corcoran. a seaman from
the collier Cassius, who attempted to
forcibly enter his barroom. A large
crowd of sailors and soldiers threatened
to lynch Tucker, but he was taken
away by three officers at the point Of
their revolvers and lodged In Hampton
Jail. Afterward the mob Of sailors and
soldiers broke into fuckers saloon and
broke everything. A detail of regulars
from Fortress Monroe was sent to quell
the disturbance. Corcoran's injury Is
not serious
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22

Charlotte, N. c., Aug, 22.-Great dam
age has resulted by the heavy rains in
this section to crops, county bridges
and railroads. Between Charlotte and
Concord there are two serious wash
outs on the Southern. in one Of which
is the wreck Of a freight train. The
Southern's passenger trains, north and
SOUTH are going by the way Of States
Vile. =.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22

Washington. Aug. 22-The services
of Major Perry Belmont. one of New
York's millionaires, as inspector gener-
al Of the army, terminated Saturday
by acceptance Of his resignation, TAX
ing effect at once. Secretary Alger
also has accepted the resignation of
Major Charles H. Mills, assistant ad-
jutant general Of United States volun-
teers, to take effect Sept. Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Enelsnd,s Rem onstranee to Spain,

FHEIHHu'S 3 NeT0UHSIFHHeU 10 SPHIHs
London, Aug. 22.-The Daily Mails
Madrid correspondent says: "England's
remonstrance against the erection Of
Notifications In course of building at
Sierra Carbonero. opposite Gibraltar.
was the result of a little diplomatic
skirmish. Some time ago England Of
fered Spain her good offices in the
American conflict. Spain refused. and
1t is supposed that England resented
this, because shortly afterward she sent
the Madrid government a note con-
tanning questions and observations re-
garding the fortifications and inti-
mating that they were menace to
Gibraltar"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
LEAVING FORT THOMAS.
Tho Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment Z
L Ill

Tho Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment Er
Route For Lexington, Ky.
Chickamauga Park, Ca. Aug. a.
The movement of troops from Camp
Thomas was begun yesterday after
noon. when. Immediately following the
departure Of Brigadier General Sanger
and his headquarters, the First Georgia
and the Thirty-flrst Michigan were or
dered out. These regiments marched
to Rossville. a distance Of six miles.
yesterday afternoon and loaded there,
leaving late last night for Knoxville,
the camping place selected for them by
Major General Mckee. The car ac-
commodStions of these two regiments
consisted of 3s coaches, IS stock cars,
80 fiat cars and IS box cars.
The Twelfth Minnesota and the Fifth
Pennsylvania, comprising the First bri-
gade Of the Third corps, started today
for Lexington. Ky. They marched to
Rossville under command of Brigadier
General Wiley, and began loading at
noon. Other brigades of the Second and
Third divisions of the First corps will
leave Camp Thomas as rapidly as the
trains can be provided for them.
The ambulance company for the
Third division loaded at Rossville this
morning early, and left Immediately
thereafter for Lexington. 1t now looks
as though portion at least Of the
Third corps Is to be broken up. Three
regiments Of this corps have already
been ordered to their respective home
states. The Second Nebraska, the last
of these three to receive moving orders.
was ordered by the war department
last evening to proceed to Omaha. All
the sick and wounded soldiers of tho
regiments who are leaving and who
are not able to go home alone will ba
left in the hospitals at Camp Thomas.
Hundreds of convalescents are leaving
for home on furloughs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22

The Camden A. A base ball team de-
feated the Wilmington Club on Saturday
by the scora of 6 6to5.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wilmington ...:. ...... 2O0O0OO3O-5
A. A. G. ................ OO0080090-8
Earned runs-Wilmington, /; A. A. c.,
l. Two base hits-Highley Lemmons,
Sterlith Struck out-Ticrncy, 8; HiahIey
2. First base on called balls-Highley,
8; Tierney. Time. hour IS minutes.
CmDire-SchuitZ :
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
Buckien's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve In the world fm Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
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Corns, and all Skin Eruptisns, and posi-.
lively cures Piles or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
Or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sao by n. B Danforth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
To Inspect Fire Department.

The fire committee OF City Council will
inspect the department tonight and to-
morrow night. This evening the com.
panies Of The west side will be visited.
Mayor McLear and other officials will &c
company the committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-22
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Who 10 She2

A dispatch 10 the Philadelphia Record
from Reading says that IN unknown col
orsd woman Of Wilmington, Saturday
jumped from car on tho Nevcrsink
Mountain with suicidal intent but did not
accomplish her aim. She was injured,
however and Is uow undergoing treat.
ment at R'adlng.