Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-07

Henry Roharts, policeman, committed |
suicide In b 4ltimore, on Saturday even
ing, by taking Arsenic. II ia said he had |
domestic trouble.
Three children of James Burgess Of
Grindstone Island, near Wstertown, New
York, were killed Friday by .the cavir
in Of bank under which they were
playing.
J. j. Benedict, prominent druggist
OF Cleveland, Ohio, committed suicide on
Saturday morning by shooting himself.
he had complained for several days Of
pains in his head.
The Fsrrsgut prize money is expected
to be ready for distribution about the
10th Of next month. There are about
5000 claimants for share Of the money,
which amounts to $143, 900.
Arch 0rme, Union ticket agent at At
lAnts, who shot himself two months ago,
In fear of n disclosure Of his embe zzle.
ments, died on Friday night. He, or his
friends, had paid up the money.
u P. Demary, reputable citizen Of
Jacksonville, Florida, committed suicide
on Saturday morning by taking NOR
phine. He left letter saying that she
killed himself because he could not
overcome his appetite for strong drink"
Warren Leland Jr., one Of the proprie.
tors Of the Ocean Hotel, at Long Branch,
has bought an estate at Nassau, in the
West Indies, where he will open winter
resort. A number OF stone cottages are
being erected in the park, several Of
which are already rented.
DR.. C. G. o'Donnell has arrived in New
York from San Francisco with his two
Chinese lepers, All Chin, aged ~ years,
and Wo Sin, aged 81. The authorities
refused to permit b M t, speak n Union
Square, but he says he inter ds to be
heard. His lrpers ara not Ia tho city,
but somewhere In the suburbs.
The corner stone Of the new Catholic
Church of the Sacred Heart, at Trenton,
n. j., was laid yesterday afternoon by
Bishop Shanahsn Of Harrisburg. The
church, which will replace 81. Johns
Church, destroyed by FIRE, will be in the
Roman style OF architecture, and, with
the basement chapel, will accommodate
1880 persons. Its cost is estimated a.
about $4,000.
After performances OF 0'Brien's circus
at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on
Friday night, 1t ia said, 'ithe CIRCUS
employees ordered all persons Of the
grounds, enforcing their commands with
tent stakes and stones, although no
resistance had been offered. One lsdy
WAS struck in the stomach with a large
stone and severely injured, and a
townsman had an arm broken. Several
others were injured. Shooting was then
rssorted to, but the police broke up the
row and arrested four Of the circus men -
The acting Secretary OF the Treasury
Friday issued Instructions to customs
officers 30 declare all rags coming from
European ports .suspocted Of infection,
and to prevent the landing of them un.
less clear proof is furnished that they
are free from disease and come from nom
Injected ports" Requests have been
made to the treasury department to pro-
hibis the importations of rags altogether,
on the ground that t'they come from dis.
tricts pervRded by filth and disease, and
are at all times liable to convey con
tsgion." 1t is not probable, however,
that the department will take that action
unless greater necessity for 1t shall be
shown.
The Green Mountain Railroad Summit
House at Bar Harbor, Me-, was entirely
consumed by fire Saturday night. The
hour being early no lives were lost. bu,
scarcely anything was saved, as a strong
wind swept over the mountain. The
bright blaze brought ont all Bar Harbo,
and was seen 40 miles away at Bangor
The railroad and observatory are min
tured, and trains run regularly, CARRYING
large crowds of passengers to the ruins.
large temporary tent accommodate
Thorn, and beds will soon be placed in til,
observatory. A hotel will be built i'm.
mediately, larger aud little highe4 ny
than the old house.