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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
MINERS AWFUL STRUGGLE.
Eighteen Men Narrowly Escaped From
a Subterranean Furnace.


a Subterranean Furnace.
Danville, Ills, Aug. PA large coal
mine operated by A. H. Bennett caught
fire early yesterday morning and
burned until 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Eighteen men were in the mine at the
time. and barely escaped with their
lives. When the alarm was given the
entire force rushed to the shaft and
found it in flames, the cage and cable
having been burned. They resolved to
try the air shaft at the other end of
the mine and started to fight their way
through the dense smoke and fire. Sew
eral Of the men sank exhausted and
had to be carried on by their compan-
ions. Burning and bruised, they liter
ally crawled over the red hot Goals and
timber until their bodies We're one mass
of wounds. When they reached the air
shaft they were drawn up by means Of
ropes Many of them were so complete
ly exhausted that ropes had to be tied
around their bodies in order to get
them out. Some of the men may die
from the effects of burns. Charles Hat
field and son were among those who
were seriously burned. The mules and
horses used in the mine for the teaming
were all cremated. The mine is prac-
tically worthless and probably will
never be worked again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
ANGERED PARENTS REVENGE,


cd ana Driven out of Town.
Carrollton Ills, Aug. 27.---Dr. l.. c.
Davis came to this city about two years
ago as the representative of an Indian
apols san!tarium. He became ac-
quainted with Miss Maud Hensler, the
daughter Of Mr. John Hensler, a well
known wagon maker of this city. After
keeping the girls company for a time
the couple disappeared, and on return
ing reported that they were married
They took up their residence in Alton,
where Il child was born. Mr. Hensler
discovering that they had not been
married. went to Alton and had Davia
arrested, and compelled him to marry
his daughter.
Since then, Hensler claims, Davis
had been eXtorting money from Hensal
by threatening to take his life. Hensler
had Davis arrested. but on Davis sign
Ing an agreement to leave the city
IIensler declined to prosecute. and
Davis was released. Instead of leav-
ing he returned to the HensIer resi-
donce and Hensler had him again ar
rested.
Shortly after midnight a mob, sup
posed to have been led by friends Of
Hensler. borke into the Jail and took
Davis out. The prisoner was taken to
I!ensler's shop, where Hensler and an
other party beat him with whips and
tarred and feathered him. Davis life
was spared on the promise that he
would leave the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

London, Aug. 27.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of The Daily Mail SAYS the
officers and soldiers who have returned
from Santiago de Cuba bitterly accuse
the Americans Of unfulflling promises
made at the time of the capitulation of
Santiago. The Americans. they say,
forced the Spanish troops to encamp on
spot where hundreds of corpses of
the Spanish defenders of Ell Cancy
were buried. The rains almost un-
earthed the bodies, the stencil from
which produced an epidemic. The
Americans. the Spaniards assert, kept
the latter without food, and the officers
received only canned sardines. Most of
them returned seriously i'll from the
effects of prolonged hunger. Several die
daily.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
VETERANS
REUNION.
It Was the Most Enjoyable
Affair in the History
of the State.

The First Delaware Battery's annual re
union Thursday was the most delightful
one in tho history of the veteran assoeia.
tlon. Good fellowship reigned supreme
and the veterans took it home with them.
At tho business session tho officers were
reelected
President, James l.. Hawkins; vice.
president. William Liza, Jr.: secretary.
w. w. hackey; chaplain, John b. Kelley;
James Fisher; department commander.
Robert Liddail; entertainment commits
tee; II. G. Turner. Z. l.. Jciieris, j. L.
Foster, NJ. DJugherty.
Addresses were made by President
James Il. Hawkins, Mayor McIear. Jacob
K. Iampugh, Colonel A. J. Woodnan,
Peter b. Ayars. Department Commander
Robert Ltddell, Adiutant William A.
Reilly and William B. Norton Solos were
lam A. Talley.
A surprise was in store for Adjutant
Reilly, as Peter B. Ayars. on behalf Of MIR.
Reilly's children, Anna G. and Mary A.,
presented him with a fine American flag.
Mayor McLear was also called upon by The
women friends to present to the battery
tho large flag which had been displayed
during tho afternoon. 1t was accepted by
William A. Talley on behalf Of the bat
terry.
Tho committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
"Wheroas, Death has entered our ranks
during the past year and has removed from
our midst Comrades James Garome and
John McCullough; therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That We bow in humble sub.
mission TO our Heavenly Fathers will.
and trust our loss Is their gain; therefore
Resolved, That We sympath;z, with the
families of the deceased and recommend
thcm to Him who doeth all things we'll;
resolu,ionsDc spread OH tho minutes Of puI
organization and publlshe in the Whining
ton newspapers, and copy sent to the be-
reaved families"
The exercises clio :ed with those present
singing "Thc Star-Spangled Banner"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

London, Aug. 27.-The Peking cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
"The situation has suddenly become
acute. The relations between the Tsung
LII Yamen and Sir Claude Macdonald,
the British minister are strained to
the point of rupture. Sir Claude Mac
donald has intimated that any failure
by China to observe Great Britain's
wishes will be accepted as casus belli.
In support of Sir Claude Macdonald the
fleet has been concentrated at Wei Hal
Wei and Hankow and all the warships
under 5000 tons have been mobIized
in the Yang Use river. The naval DEM
onstration Is solely directed against
China"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
AS Reflected by Dealings in Phlladel.
DllJa and RnItfmora

Philadelphia. Aug. 26.-Flour slow: win.
ter superfine, $2.l5n2.40; Pennsylvania roll
Ter, clear S3.25@3.iO; city mills, extra, 81. IS
@@. Rye flour quiet; choice Pennsylvania,
$50 per barrel. Wheat firm No rcd
spot, month and September. G92.GI7Oc.
Corn strong: No. 2 mixed, August and
September, Sliaq3is.c: No 2 yellow. for
local trade. 36m37c. Oats quiet and steady;
No white, clipped, new. 2l:c.; do, old,
S2l2c. Hay steady; choice timothy. slO55O
all for large bales. Beef steady; beef
hams, $22d22.5O. Pork dull, but steady:
family, s12.50m13 Lard steady; western
steamed. $40. Butter weak; western
creamery, 1il2m1 19c.; do. factory, llMl4c;
Elgins, 1Hc.: imitation creamery. 13Nl6c.;
New York dairy. 1Sa1Ic.; do. creamery,
1ii2M1Sl2c.: fancy Pennsylvania prints
jobbing at 19G22c.: do. wholesale, 1sc.
Cheese dull; large white, 7isI7hc.: small.
white 7&mSc.; light skins, 6A attic; part
skins. 5l@4Gc.; full skins. 2G2lac.; large
colored, 1SsM7Rc. small colored, &c. Eggs
steady New York and Pennsylvania, IS
@l5l2c.: western fresh. 15c. Potatoes
steady: Jerseys, s125; Long Island, sl5O
az; sweets, $3d3.25; southern, sl5Oa2.5O.
Tallow steady; city. Sasc. country, $40
3Ssc Cabbage steady; Long Island s2M3.
Baltimore, Aug. 26-Flour quiet and un.
changed. Wheat steader spot and month,
1OUIO1sC; September. G9ia4G95sc.: October,
69'4c.; December, G73tc; steamer, No.
red Gi46iisc.; southern wheat by sample,
6lMIlc.; do. on grade, G5i2m70lac. Corn
steady; spot month and September $40
3i'sc.: steamer mixed. 3HM3jHc.; southern
white and yellow corn. 24l&T35c. Oats
easy and dull: No. 2 white western, 274
@2Sc.; No. mixed do. 2jQ25iac. Rye
steady: No. 2 nearby. 46c.; No. west
ern. 4Sc. Hay dull; No. / timothy, sllQ
1l50, old: grain .reights more inquiry:
steam TO Liverpool per bushel. 2l2d, Sep
tember; Cork for orders per quarter 3s.
3D., August; S@Ss, I'D, September.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
To Be Called the Admiral Dewey,

New York, Aug. 27.-When Admiral
Dewey sank the Spanish fleet at Manila
the American Mail Steamship company
was building four steamships for SER
vice between New York and Cuba. It
was decided then to name the largest
vessel the admiral Dewey" in honor
of the hero of Manila. President r. A,
c. Smith of the company received the
following cable from Admiral Dewey
yesterday: please accept my hearty
thanks for the great honor paid me,
and my best wishes for the success
of your steamer" The Admiral Dewey
is expected in this port in about four
weeks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
To Camp at AnniStUu, Ain.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. Fit is
announced that it will be practically
impossible to maintain the Third army
corps at Huntsville. where it has been
ordered to proceed from Chickamauga.
The Indications are that the corps will
be sent in its entirety to Admission,
Ala place said to be admirably
adapted for camping large body, of
troops. The officials here have agreed
upon the change in plans and only
await Endorsement from the war de-
partmcnt. The reason for the change
is scarcity of water at Huntsville.
The statement published in a number
OF papers to the effect that GOO mon
have died at Camp Thomas since It's
establishment is erroneous. The NUM-
Der is little more than 500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
SURGEON STERNBERG'S DENIAL.
llc Has Never Objected to Female
NurxeS For the Soldiers.

IIe Has Never Objected to Female
Nurses For the Soldiers.
New York, AuG. 27.-TEe following
letter from Surgeon General George NJ.
Stcrnbeig was received yesterday by
Stephen L. Barton, of the Red Cross:
Your letter of Aug. go enclosing
letter from Rev. Alexander Kent. has
been referred to me. shall refer it to
the chief surgeon at Jacksonville. The
closing paragraph of Mr.. Kent's letter,
to which you call special attention, is
as follows:
Reports this morning reveal a
startling mortality among the typhoids
Ia in the last "a hours in the second
division alone. Most of these, in my
Judgment, are due to want of proper
nursing. In the first place, the number
of nurses is insufficient and their hours
are too long. In the second place most
of them are not skilled nurses: they
are having their first experience in the
care of tynhoids. Effort has been made
to remedy this. but the only way it can
he rcmedied is one contrary to the view
CT the surgeon general, and one, there
fore. which his subordnates do not
ItVi az h''tity " ttkt. Int Iltu CT0ES
has on several occasions offered to fur
rish skilled nurses at its own expense,
but has met uniformly with the reply
we are abundantIy supplied with such
nurses now Since that reply was made
to Mr.. Cobb, however, the surgeon in
chief has dispatched gentleman to
New York to secure $50 nurses but the
opposition to female nurses continues,
and, US no adequate supply of trained
male nurses can be found our boys
must continue to die for want of in
telligent. asisii.fut nursing
"Mr. Kent is laborng under a mis-
Apprehension with regard to my views.
| have never objected to sending train
ed female nurses to our general hos
Eitals, or to field hospitals in which ty-
Ehoid fever cases are treated We
have now in the service more than 500
trained female nurses"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
China between Two Fires.

London, Aug. 27.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: "Violent scenes
are reported to have occurred between
Sir Claude Macdonald and NJ Pavloff,
the Russian charge de affaires, owing
70 the latter's commanding the Tsung
Lii Yamen to break its agreement with
the Hong Kong bank, under pain of
the czar's strong displeasure. The
Chinese are inclined to obey N. Paw
loft. seeing that the British conflne
themselves to verbal protests The
position is now worse than ever. All the
Russian ships have returned to PORT
Arthur. while the British vessels are
assembling at Wei Hal and Chefoo."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
The President to Visit Cleveland

Cleveland Aug. 27-President and
Mrs. Mckinley will arrive in Cleveland
for few days visit next Tuesday or
wednesday. They will come from
Somerset, Pa, where thev intend to
first spend several days with the presi-
dents brother, Abner Mckinley. While
in Cleveland Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
Will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Myron T. Herrick. Senator Hanna will
probably return from the west next
week, in which event President and
Mrs. Mckinley may make short visit
at his summer home on the bluff of the
lake west of the City
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Ice Is Scarce.

Unless economy is practiced by house.
wives aud merchants in the use of ice
there will be scarcity OF that summeo
necessity before the warm weather Is ovBr.
Ice dealers this morning report almost
empty houses and say that never before
has there been such near approach to An
ice famine nt time when the heat is il
tease and the necessary consumption Is
very large. Tho matter is q serious one
from eyory point OF view.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
--.--- ---.- -
Cut His Wife's Thront-

Hummelstown, Pa, Aug. 27.-Mr.
Joseph Hollinger. farmer, residing
two miles south from this place, brutal
ly murdered his wife yesterday after.
noon by cutting her throat with a
pocket knife. The couple have not been
on good terms for some time past, and
the wife had been away from home for
several weeks. Yesterday she re.
turned In company with several of her
neighbors to get some of her goods,
when the crime was committed. The
community is much excited over tho
affair. as the family was highly 70.
specteo one. Isl4.. A..a. Is. ,,sss,ssss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

Washington, Aug. 27.--Late yester-
day definite orders for the movement
of the troops to Camp Meade. at Mid
dletown, Pa, reached headquarters,
and the start will be made on Monday,
the Sixty-ffth New York being the
first to go. Privates Park, of the
Twenty-second Kansas, and +. A.
Rakestraw, Eighth Pennsylvania have
died, the former at Fort Myer and the
latter at the division hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Wilmington Republicans Satisfied.

Tbs. .eoIcepsulo Of opinion Hm2pg VIII
iningtQn RoyubIicaps over the seleclQn Of
John H. Hotfecker, Dr. Lewis H. Ballard.
John A. Lingo to run at the head Of the
ticket the coming general election. was
that the selections were wise ones, inas-
much as all tho gentlemen are strong both
pledged tho candidates, as we'll as others
10 be named on the Same ticket, their ua.
divided support,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
More Soldiers From Santiago,

Washington, Aug. 27.-The transports
Yucatan, Hudson and Catalina arrived
at Montauk Point yesterday with 1,4O2
men from Santiago. During the voy-
age four deaths occurred on the Yucca
tan. one on the Hudson and nine on the
Catalina. The Yucatan brought six
companies of infantry. the Hudson
brought the Second and Third battal-
ions, District of Columbia, and the Cat
alma men from various commands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
steamer Explosion, Forty-three Lost.

Steaihef ENpiosion, foftN.tnrce Lost.
San FraAcisco, Aug. 27.-News has
been received here Of the loss of the
stern wheeler Stcken Chief. A letter
from Juneau, dated Aug 10, says that
the disaster was doubtless caused by
an explosion, and that the crew and
passengers numbering 43 persons. were
undoubtedly lost. The Dora saved a
dog which was floating on piece of
wreckage. That 1t was an explosion
that caused the loss Is inferred by the
Dora's crew from the fact that most
of the wreckage was broken into small
bits. The wreck was found On Axg Z
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

'~H y

Rev. A. n. Keigwin and wife, with theif
son, Rev. A. T.. keigwin are ut Buena
Vista Springs in franklin county, Pa,
and are enjoying better health than they
have for long time They will remain al
tho Springs until some zine next week.
when they will return to our city AMI ,On
Sunday, the 4th proximo, the membcrsof
the West may expect to hear their o.a
pastor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug PA deluge
from the mountains yesterday flooded
the rivers, and the bridge between the
town and port was destroyed. This
prevented General Miles from attend
mig a reception given in his honor by
Porto Ricans at the leading club last
night, and will probably cause much
inconvenience in the transportation of
troops who are returning home. Sew
eral companies were washed out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Swallow OpposaI to EuStnn

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-Dr. s. C. Swal-
low, the Prohibition candidate for gov
ernor, arrived in this city yesterday
and held conferences with leading local
prohibitionists. He left in the evening
for Philadelphia. In conversation with
newspaper men he said: There has
been, and with my consent will be no
fusion deal with any men or set of men.
l am safe In saying that IL the election
was tomorrow the Honest Government
ticket would be Overwhelmingly elect
ed"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

E.ST'.S

Collector of Taxes Rettew gives notice
that he will receive taxes from 8 to 12 and
from to O clock every day, and from
to 10 o'clock Tuesday evening. during
September in order that all may take
advant tage of the per cent rebate. Should
1897 taxes not be paid at the end of tho
month the collector will proceed under
the law regulating tax collections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Murder and Attempted Suic;do

Philadelphia, Aug. 81. - William
Hinchcliffe, ages 42 years, last night
shot and instantly killed his wife, and
then shot himself innicting a slight
wound. The couple lived in Manayunk
= suburb of this city, and have been
separated for some time. Hnchcliffe
was drunk and went to his wifes home
aRa c2pmlstsd the deed. s...-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
KNIGHTS of PYthInS Off1clnlS.

Indianapolis. Aug. 27..-The supreme
lodge. Knights of Pythias, adjourned
last evening after having elected the
following officers: Supreme chancellor,
Thomas G. Sample, Allegheny. Pa: su-
preme vice chancellor, Ogden H. Feath-
ers. Wisconsin. The other officers will
be elected today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

The funeral of William 4. Day took
place from his lata residence No 1405 klug
street yesterday afternoon AT 2 o'clock. In
ternent was made inLombardy Cemetery.
Prominent among the many floral do
signs was railroad lantern from COM
rades In tho inspection gang Of the p, w.
& B. railroad and handsome pillow with
the words our frieni in tho centre from
the French street sta ion employees.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

Detective Shar.zer mads final search
of the dwellings at Dinahs corner and
found a pig of silver weighing six and a
halfpounds. A wagon load of material
and tools found Oh the promises were
shipped by the special ayent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Sunda5'sY. M. c. A. rleeting.

Sunday afternoons meeting Of the Y
NJ. c. A., will take the form of gu,pei
service. no particular speaker being en-
gagged but several promising the service
their support. There will be the usual
good singing.
Monday evening Mr.. Pettingill will de-
liver his usual weekly instruction to Sab.
bath school teachers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

The members of keokuk Tribe l. O. r.
NJ. Thursday night feasted on pound
cake, the gift of J, Harry Sbowaitor. senior
sycamore, he having reached his 9th
birthday Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

The directors Of the Young Men sChrist.
ian Association will choose II phy ical di-
rector Monday night A Philadelphia man
has been selected and will bo appointed as
soon rs the board approves tho selection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
WIunie Davis SerinuSlN ILL

Narragansett Pier, r. l., Aug. 27.--
Miss Winnie Davis daughter Of Jeffer-
son Davis. is seriously i'll at the Rock
ingham, where she has been confined to
her bed several weeks. Mrs. Davis is
at the bedside of her daughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
A pOlander Hurt.

While stealing a ride on n freight train
at Elkton n young Pulauder was seriously
injured last night. He is now at the Dol.
aware Hospital. His left leg was cut cn-
.tliey off just below the knee, and he toes
n his right foot were terribly mashed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Accident to n Noted NInre

Cortland, N. Y, Aug. 27.--Marion
Mills, the celebrated guldeless pacing
mare. stumbled and fell on the track Of
the Cortland County Agricultural So
clety here yesterday. and is believed to
have conclusion of the brain. She was
unable to move after falling, and It is
believed she will not recover. Ten
thousand people were present to see
her exhibition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
Lawton's Sanitary Report,

Washington, Aug. 27.-General Law
ton. who succeeded to Shafters COM
mand at Santiago. when the latter left
for home, sends the following sanitary
report for Aug. 26: Total sick, 577; total
fever. 4oS; total new cases, Is; total re-
turned to duty, S; deaths, Z.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

New York. Aug. 26.-Boeves active:
prime becves steady; others 10C. lower;
rough stuff firm, all sold; native steers,
S5Uj.7o: half breeds. $50 oxen and stags,
sSg5; bulls, $.2!4S.i5; cows. s2u3.,5;
cable higher. Calves steady; veals, $54
$50; grassers and buttcrmilks. sigi.5O no
westerns. Sheep easier; prime lambs
steody; others a shade lower: ten cars
Unso'd; sheep, 2u4.75, lambs, Si9G16;
culis 500. Hogs nrmer at $.25q45J
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27

The authorities Of the Delaware railroad
are after stone throwGrs at Reioboth who
have been throwing stones and breaking
car windows.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
SCHLEY'S RECEPTION
1t the National Capital-Greeted be Cheer
ing Crowds From the Depot
to His Hotel.

5 Washington, Aug. 27.--Rear Admiral
Winfield s. Schley reached Washington
at 4:10 O'Clock yesterday afternoon over
the Pennsylvania railroad. He was
quickly noticed at most Of the stations
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-27
EDSkIN
20 TIMES

My little boy broke out with an itching rash.
Itried three doctors and medical college but
h. kept getting worse. There pas not one
sQuareinch cfskin on his oholebody unaffected.
4e was ono mass Of sores, and thestenchwas
frightful. In removing the bandages they
would take the skin with them, and the poor
AAAld's screams were heart-breaking. After
the second application of CuTIcunA (oint-
psst) saw signs Of improvement, and the
sores to dry up. His skin peeled off twenty
ti6As, but now he 10 entirely cured.
ADHG WATTAM, 47as Cook st., Chicago, Ill.
SESfpi ouRE TeArnsSf FOR EVERY BABr HuxoA
ftf6 Le4S % HAN, Rem baths with CUrcuI1
4AA a9lnwsd BY ksstls inointings with CuTIcusA,
ttssp of smonlent sfih cures.
= aoN tfreusheut NJ VOID, forrEs DRua AND Cnsx