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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04
INITIATION WAS TOO SEVERE.
Candidate Receives Injuries While En-
tering the Royal League.

tering the Royal League.
Alexander Johnson of Chicago has how
cred between life and death for over a
week as a result of his initiation into the
fraternal order OF the Royal League.
,Johnson's hurts were received while he
was being inducted into the mysteries
of the order as demonstrated by Avon
dale Lodge, No. 123. The seriousness of
the injury became apparent only on the
DOCTORS examination. A blood clot form
ed on the brain, where it is said he was
struck, and for several days he was de-
lirious and weak. The injured man OBJ
served the fraternal injunction of secrecy
so closely that not even the firm he was
employed by knew what kept him away
from his work
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04
REBELS ATTACK SUBlG.
Garrison Re- Enforced by Marines and
the Enemy Is RcpuIsed.

A Manila dispatch says: Gen. Santa
Ana, with force Of insurgents estimat-
ed at 300, attacked the garrison at Subig.
A body of marines were sent from Olon-
gapo to re-enforcc the garrison and the
Filipnos were driven back, several be-
ing killed There were no casualties on
the American side. a company Of the
Forty-sixth volunteer infantry, together
with contingent of marines, has been
sent from Manila to re-enforce the Subig
garrison still further.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04

Hunting in North Carolina and vir-
ginia this year has been better than for
many years. There has been a plentiful
supply of quails, ducks and wild tur
keys, with a good lot of red deer as Q
aide issue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04
cHuRcHlLL's ESCAPE.
He Scaled Wall and "Hoboed" on the
Trains.

The London Morning Post gives the
particulars of the escape of it's corre-
spondent, Winston Churchill, from Pre-
toria. Churchill scaled the prison wall
at Pretoria while guards back was
turned and then walked through the city
past the town pickets.
He was not disguised and passed along
unmolested In the edge of town he
boarded a freight train bound for Della
goa Bay and hid under coal sacks.
Though the train was searched, Church
i'll was not discovered. He did not leave
the train till 1t arrived at Delagoa Bay,
sixty hours later.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04
FORTY KNOWN 20 BE DEAD.
List of Victims of Braznell Mine Ex
nIoaian L. Very I.at-ue


List of Victims of BrazneII Mine Ex-
plosion Is Very Large.
The horror of the Braznel mine eX-
plosion near Brownsville, Pa, is worse
than first estimated. Tuesday morning
the number of dead was known To be
over forty.
The explosion was terrific, and was
heard plainly at Brownsville, four miles
distant. The main shaft was totally
wrecked and rendered helpless. About
four cages of men had gone down to
work. Mr.. Thomas. the cageman. on
his fourth trip, went 10 the bottom with
fourteen men, and gave the signal for
the cage to rise, when the explosion oc-
Cured. The cage was blown with ter
rife force TO the top of the shaft. and
fell back to the bottom, completely block
ing across the mine. Timbers were hurl-
cd hundreds Of feet: the lower ring OF
brick work in one shaft was completely
wrecked, and had to be tunneled TO ger
into the mine at all
The explosion was caused by miners
naked light coming into contact with gas
in a room where no gas was supposed TO
exist. The tipple was wrecked and the
buildings over the fan and the engine
WtTc ShdiIercu 10 SplinterS. Lie iron
work at the bottom of the shaft was
twisted in all imaginable shapes, telling
plainly of the awful force of the explo-
sion. Immediately following the roar of
the underground inferno black damp
poured out of the pit mouth, inviting
suffocation and death TO those who would
gladly have entered and gone to the res
cue. a temporary cage was rigged up
at the air shaft and rescuers went down.
A ghastly sight. met their gaze. Mangled
bodies were found on all sides. The mine
looked like total wreck. The rescuers
pushed on and soon fourteen men were
taken out. Some of these were dying,
and nearly all were horribly mangled.
Fire broke ont in the mines, and il any
OF the men still there were alive there
was every indication that they would be
suffocatcd by smoke and their bodies
burned.
A company was recently formed for
rGising reindeer in Eastern Norway, for
the purpose of supplying Southern mar
kets with reindeer meat There is n
growing market for this meat in France
and Belgium.
Secretary of the Treasury has asked
Congress for $4,000 for improvements
Of st. Louis postoffice and $4,000 to
complete the Kansas City postofiice.
orders against the Empire embroidery
works, New York, and the Baxter Pub
fishing Company, st. Louis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04

EUROPE rs UNEASY.
DELAGOA BAY MAY CAUSE IN
TERNATiONAL TURMOIL.

Events Show the Necessity of En-
glands Taking Immediate Possession
France and Russia Are Relieved
Allied Against British Purchase.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04
A rooster figured promjnentIv in a On

rooster figured prominently in case
which was tried in the Coney Island po-
lice court the other day. The fowl had
been stolen, so the plaintiff claimed, and
in proof of his assertion he called it by
name--"George Dewey" Immediately
the rooster crowed and tapped its wings,
and it was forthwith turned over to it's
rightful owner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04

A company was recently formed for
vGising reindeer in Eastern Norway, for
the purpose of supplying Southern mar
kets with reindeer meat. There is n
growing market for this meat in France
and Belgium.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04

bundles from personal friends and admir-
ers in all parts of the country, and even
iri Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. Many presents were sent
out from the White House, two attaches
and horse and buggy being engaged in
the distribution of presents among mem
bers of the official family and close per-
sonal friends.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04

Secretary of the Treasury has asked
Congress for $4,000 for improvements
Of st. Louis postofiice and $4,000 to
complete the Konsas City postofiice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-04

Capt. Sigsbce, the hero of the Maine,
will take charge of the naval intelligence
bureau on Feb. L. lie succeeds Lieut..
Richardson g. Clover. who was recently
appointed to London.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
MCCOY WON'T.
TRAIN C0RBETT
Gus Rubin Will Prepare
the Ex=Champi0n for
Jefferies.

"Kid" Mccoy will not train jim
Corbett for the latter's contest with
Jim Jeffries on March IS next.
Although Mccoy promised Cor
bett on Wednesday afternoon that
he would act as his trainer and take
full charre ct the preliminary pre-
parations, he has come to the con-
clusion that he had better stand
aloof from any active participation
in the affair, even as an adviser.
Mccoy gives as his reason for his
sudden change Of heart that he has
strong hopes OF making match
with Corbett himself. HE does not
think it would be just to Jim to
take any advantage which might
accuer to him by gaining knowl.
edge of Jim's methods and style of
fighting. as he thinks he surely
would il he worked with him and
spared with him as a trainer.
Corbett was notified by Mccoy
yesterday of the change IN the
arrangements, and accepted the
situation gracefully and thanked
Mccoy Tor his sportsmanlike con-
sideration Of the matter.
Gus Rubin was Immediately
engaged by Corbett to act as his
trainer in McCoy's place. The ex-
champion is undecided as to where
he will do his training, but he looks
very favorably on Atlantic City.
and possibly will select that place
in which to put on the finishing
touches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
W. C.. CRANE.

Mr. Crane. who comos to tho Grand
Opera House, next Saturday week when
he will present his now comic pla'. "A
Rich Mans Son" is ihc mos. indelatiga.
Bile producer Of American dramatic works
tho stage has ever known. During tho
yeurs he has been u star he has produced
six'een works by native nuthor-, some CT
VIII eh were huge succosscs and none with.
out merit. He has brought to the front
many authors and given enc0uragtmnnt
to hers who we're to give up the st'ngglo
to find producers for their efforts Mr.
Crane has always been firm believer in
the abilities of American authors to turn
out good plays and certainly his expert
ence has rot disappointed him in this res
gard One thing this actor always insists
nn Ia u good clean and wholesome story
in his plays He will not tolera sugges-
tivrne,s and insists that no tainted play
cnn have long life. Facts bear him on
in this. Mr. Cranes new play which he Is
to present here is described MS clean far.
cal work that bubbles over with humor
and good nature 1t treats OF the domss-
tic life of rich old man whose only son is
n good deal Of n brainy ass and cad. The
plO hinge, on the cid gentlemans efforts
to cure the boy Of his false theories and
make of him useful member Of society.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05

The members OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic department OF DeIawaIe nre
busy at present as officers are being in
stalled. On Tuesday evening the Council
Of Administration of the Departmen. of
Delaware will meet at the home Of Adju-
tam. General William A. Reiley. No. 7l2
Lombard street, to select time aud
place for the next encampment.
Assistant Adjutanl- General Reiley last
evening installed the following officers for
U. S. Grant Post, No. IS: Past minander
L. e Grnbb; senior vics-c0nIinandSr, John
G. Weick; junior rvice-commandsr,B ,Braiicis
MoClcskey; quartermaster, A. M. Blair:
adjutant, James, Brown; surgeon, DE-.
Evan G. Shortidge: officer VI. the-day
William Il. Blake; officers OF the guard
John Bullock; chaplain, Moses Bullock:
qunrtecmHster sergeant, ThomV Peters;
delegate, Francis McCloskey; alternate,
John G. Weick.
For Ladies' Auxiliary. No. a5. Union
Veteran Legion, Mrs. Ellen Wogau last
evening Installed these officers: Pre- .ident,
Mrs Annie Alexander; senior vice. Mrs
Sarah 4. Smith, junior vice, Matte Il.
Smith; secretary, Mira. Sarah A. Dunbar;
conductre,s, Alico Minker: treasurer, Mrs
Ellen " ogan chaplain. Mrs. Mary Lynn;
color. bearer, Cornelia Douse; guard, Mar
garet Conner After the installation a
supper was served to the auxiliary and
guests. The auxiliary is in prosperous
condition.
Encampment No. 81, will install officers
this evening
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
DOTS

Mrs. john Barber Of Chestnut Hill, Del.
Is suffering wi h u bnd spell Of grippe at
the home Of hor daughter at Flint Hill,
Md.
Bishop Coleman, Rev. II. A. Henry and
Rev Owen Jones delivered addresses at
an entertainment given at St. Michael's
Day Nursery yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday. was donation day at the
Sarah White Home. Numerous friends
remembered The home, and the donations
were liberal.
Tho Wilmington Bible Union has So
cared Rev c. |. Scholield of Northflelt rs
ono Of the speakers at their April confer
cnce.
The Hartman e. Fehrenbnch Brewing
Company presented to each member Of
City Council last evening, handsome
calender and a neat memorandum book.
c. Candy Balderstons lectured On tho
"Klondiko' at tho Friends, MI ting.
House, at Ninth and Tatnall streets, lasS
evening. fs. ~
Mrs. Waldo Richardson last event d
gave enjoyable reading of seloctiDcs from
\ David Harum AMI the 'Dooley Papers
4 at ths' Ncw- Century Clab.
Work on she New Castle Md Delaware
Gisy r,siiiway Ntls " somn.Dhced shortly.
AI1ln
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
PIERCE WAVES
HEARING.
And Is Held For Court By
Chester Authorities.

Chester, Pa, Jan. Mot since the
memorable Standing S eel Casting Com.
pany riot ten years ago. when George
Hrown was shct aud killed aud the In
guest wa, held in Chester City Hall. has
such n crowd gat hered about tho antiquat.
ed municipal building as was witnessed
this nfternoou at the time fixed for the re-
hearing Of James Pierce, charged with
the larceny of Bonsall G, Lidomus' gun.
ming skiff from the Alpha Boat Club
House, at the foot OF Welsh street.
It was expacted that some damaging evi-
tlence would he offered against Jim Pleroe
who merely waived hearing, renewed his
bail and quietly walked away The whole
uroceedinas occupied but three minutes.
The bearing wns fixed for half-past o
clock. The little room at police head-
Quarters was packed with people. Soon
10 was whispered that the hearing would
take place in Common Council chamber
on the second floor. There was q STAN
pede I'D the winding stairs but both doors
were locked. Crowds surged up and
front of the City Hall. One might think
a public execution, such as Chester used
to have in tbe early days Of the old towns
history, was OH tue program, rather than
q police court hearing merely involving
the theft of boat worth $'.b.
Suddenly there was crash " grass
Somebody s head Wen6 0nroueh 'ne K."ss
door Of the Conncll cnatnost. lheh
the doors were unlocked anu the croWus
pushed into the narrow iltele rouln' where
for more than hundred years. the county
courts held forth. An o1ncer sGoou at tIe
railing gate to keep the ssurelhg crnwos
back from the place reserved ior he may
or, defendant counsel anu newspnper
men. All this time tnere was soihoVnins
doing down STAIRS Ihere was an ohih.
Gus cracking OF tlmbers ana sh2gihs U
the ceiling In the room from the heaVy
weight above. Oiicer Fred Dych made
dash for the door, followed py everypoay
else In the-rooMS Whiohs was cieafea ID
about thirty seconds.
About the time THIS e1citemen1 seosld,
ed somebody announced that "le was al
over" While the crowd was waiting Tor
the appearance OF Jim eierce, ne, ac-
compnnied by his counsel, Joseph Il. nm,
kson walked quietly Into Mayor Jef1eris
private office below and wal lVed nearing
His aged father, James y: plecrs, re-.
newed the bail In the sum OF S5oo- Chlet
Berry, Sergeant Leary and ofhcer U Ioole
were present and preparedto offer evidence
that they believed would warrant the hold
ing of Piercs for trial.
Perhaps tine best known gunner in Will
mington and one Of the most expert river
mon Ia Joseph T. Gross, ana no man IS
more interested In this matter. lie talked
freely of his opinions In the case today.
He he'd noticed the efforts which the pa.
pers has been making to ma some irace
OF the missing man. Mr. Cross Is familiar
with all the coves and uucklng grounds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05

necrees OF divorce were handed down In
Superior Court this morning in tho cases
of A Idle V. Sipple VS.. George W. Simple,
Lottie w Xeerbrainer vs. William Heer-
brainer, Waiter r. Richurdson vs Ella L..
Richardson and Amos Z. Maxwell vs. An.
ME f. Maxwell.
Demurrors filed by the defendant in the
case of W htenan VS.. Rarublican Print
ing and Publishing Company were over.
ruled.
Ths cases of Harper e. Co. Va. Baird s.
Co., and Baird g. Co., VS.. Harper & Co,
were continued until the next term after
general leave to amend on both sides had
been allowed.
The usual motion for the continuance of
all rules and motions pending before the
courts was made by Peter l.. Cooper. after
wbioh the county courts adjourned with
ont dalnY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
TO Be OR NOT TO Be?
This Old Question Has to be Answered
Candidiy by Wilmington People.

What do the people Of Wilmington
think Of the statement published below9
Can any citizen ask for more convincing
proof? What is there lacking in such
evidence? Investigation Will corroborate
1t, 1t Is Wilmington proof fo, Whining.
ton people. The most exactipg cannot
wish for anything more. Read 1t.
Mr.. A. O. Wivsl. formerly manager for
the late John 4. Walker, ssys:-'I first
Expressed my opinion Of Do,n's Kidney
Fills and gave my experience with that
remedy through our Wilmington news
papers in 1897. Before l procured the
preparation ut Danforth's drug store my
bacE was lame and achod so severely at
times that thought 1t was broken Aftor
had completed the treatment kidney
complaint, backache or whatever 1t was.
disappeared, and up to the present time
l hays had no indication OF q return.
Before that used other preparations but
receivcd little II any bsnsfl'. 1 think
moie of Doan's Kidney Pills now than
did when ! gave my first statement for
publication. Any patent medicine which
acts up to It's claims is well worth the
trouble of accommodation.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal,
ers. Price 80 cents. Mailed en- receipt
of price. by Fostor- Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. Sole agents for the U. s. Re-
member tho name Doan's, and take no
substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05

NUliCE-I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT
Az have no agents buying ,r sell ing cattle
Tor mo, Henry &. Passmore, Brandywiue Del.
diff
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
DOCKSTADER 5.

Those who enjoy good vaudeville will
find much that Is pleasing and entertain
ing in the bill at Dockstsders this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Farrell. the favorites
of the big vaudeville houses are here for
the first time. The four Weston Sisters,
direct from Koster a. Bials' New York
Theatre, Flora Parker, tho sweet singer,
Belnar, the clay modeles, Iimmer the
Juegler and numbor Of others contrib.
Snte 10 the program. Is a good bill for
stha urst week or the New Year Psrfor-
mAnces afternoons and evenings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
NOTICE DIVIDEND

VTTVE- DIVIDEND
Az security Trust and Safo Deposit Co,
Wilmington. Delaware, Jan. O. 1900
Board Of Directors have this day declared n
scmi'annnal dividend of 3 per cont payable on
deuand. JAMES Is. CLAKKSON, treas.
j35t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
Sunday at Y, M. G. A.

Rev. Il. B. Burgslte Short will address
Sunday ufIernoon's Y. NJ. G. A. His sub.
ject will be Hour to Begin"
The singing OF the sesvio6swill be hv the
Oriental Troubadrr Qdarietts of Philadel-
phia, which Is composed OF tho following
tenor and soloist; L. H. Puggsley, second
senior and Soloist; g. w. Bartlett, first
basso and baritone soloist; and Salem 4.
Whitney. lion basso. This quartet has
sung before the largest audiences in Phil
adelphia, New York and o, her large cities.
The following will be the programme:
"The palms" Keep Sl'ent," "Come to
Jesus, '"Now the Day is Over"
The association hall will be open at 8
p. IN. and tts song service will start
promptly at 345. All men are invited to
the seryice
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
Sharkey VIII Manage Himself.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. A.
Tom Sharkey said tonight that.
had Tom O'Rourke never been
connected with him he would be
the undisputed champion OF the
world. O'Rourke wired him to-
day and seemed vcxed over Shar-
keys reported statement that he
,harkey) did not wish him
(O'Rourkc) to even be present if
he fought Jeflries. Sharkey, it is
said, remarked that "if Jeff wants it
he can have O'Rourke and Brady
both with him."
II only want square referee, and
Ill punch the big guy out and
prove my claim to the champion
ship" Sharkey said to-day in dis
cussing his prospective match with
Jeffries.
He boxed len rounds in his quar-
ters to-day with Bob Armstrong.
A large crowd was present. In the
wind-up sharkey put one on Bob's
jaw too hard and the negro went
down and out. Sharkey takes a
tenmi'e run every day. He will
leave here on January IS for New
York.
Sharkev said that he would
personally manage all his own
Affairs after this and would allow
no successor to ORourke to come
in. He is confident OF winning
from Jefries the next time they
meet The only fear he seems to
have is in securing a suitable re-
teree. He won't accept Sier. and
says if Jeff can be kept off him and
made to fight clean he will defeat
him easily.
He is jubilant over the chance
to get back to New York to train
for what he thinks will surely result
in his beng the champion of the
world. He will retire after this
battle, win or lose he says.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
CROSBY & HILL.
To Gas
Consumers.

In severely cold weather gas
service pipes which are exposed
arc liable to freeze up and check
the supply of gas, in such cases the
company should be advised with
cut delay.
In case ofpoor light the Com
Dany should also be informed so
that proper remedies may be used;
oitcntimss new burners viii cor
rect the tro bic and can be had at
the Gas Office without charge.
1t is important also that the
nantes" OF Wclsbach lights
should be renewed when out OF CT
der to get the best light from gas.
By proper attention to such
matters Gas Consumers can get the
best and cheapest artificial light.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
SHIP BURNED.

The necessary abandonment OF the
large foIr- inasted schooner William
Wallace Ward in comparatively fair
weather and under unique circumstances
by sailors who were rescued at sea and
landed at Chess or yesterday by the Nor.
wegian steamship Themis was the gener-
al topic OF conversation among tho'e in-
tarested in shipping, especially among the
marine underwriters. The abandonment
OF the Ward was rendered necessary by
the fact that she was gradually settling
In the water, owing to leak. which
could not be pumped out because Of the
character of the cargo, which consisted of
dry pho,phate rock. This absorbed the
water as fact as IL came In through leaks
that had been caused by q gale. In response
to signals for assistance boat left the
Thsmis in charge of Chief Officer kyer-
lund. who. after making three visits to
the vessel, took off all hands numbering
eleven persons, among whom was the
captail's wife. 10 prevent the doomed
vessel becoming danger 10 navigation
she was set on fire,
The lost vessel had traded from Phila-
delphia to New England ports for the
last ten years In tho coal carrying trade:
She registered ll4f net tons; was built at
Westhavsn from which place she hailed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05
Clubs Indicted as DisorderIy Houses.

The first Grand Jury selected by the ne W
Sheriff W. G. Henuee of Bridgeton, n. J.
who Is is Democrat made its final pre-.
sentation yesterday afternoon and raised
more disturbance than any Grand Jury
has aroused in decade. 1t returned a
total of 81 true bills. and some OF them
promise to create social earthquake If
they come to trial, for they are agains. tho
officers of the several "n.rlbs' which
flourish in that city in lieu Of licensed
saloons. The clubs have been Indicted us
aisorderly houses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-05

The funeral of Register OF Wills Charles
J. Harrington took place yesterday from
his late home o. Pennington.
A special train carried the funeral party
to Milford, where services were begun at
II O'Clock in the Episcopal church, In
charge of Rev. j. leighton Mckim. In-
torment was made In the cemetery adjoin.
Ing. The bearers were George V. Massey
OF Philadelphia Judge George Gray of
Wilmington, Governor Ebe W. Tunnel,
Henry Ridgley, Jr., Of Dover. Secretary of
State James II. Hughes. j. Frank Wilds.
George w. Collins. James J. Ross of Sea-
ford. William Y. Records of Laurel and
William Mummy.