Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

WIS extinguiehed extended to and de
stroyed the entire block facing the rail
road. The total loss is placed az $l00, 600
with insuranoes for about two.thirds @
that amount. The servants of the hots
had barely time to escape In their nigh
dresses. The Thermometer marked 2Ot
below zsro.
The large carpet store of Hardenbur,
q Co., In New York City, was burned yes
terday week. A part OF the build
ing was used as storage warehouse ant
contained large quantity of furniture
none of which could be- saved. The los,
will be about $l20, 900, of which $50, ,OO(
Is on the building. Hardenburg & Co..,
loss is estimated at $4,000 and the los;
on the furniture at $4,000. The fire i.
supposed to have been caused by rats
gnawing sulphur matches in the celia,
and isniting them.
a dispatch from Brookville, Fla, says
Saturday week quarrel occurred between
bstin Hope and negro named Fsgan, in
which blows were struck by Hope. The
negro fled, pursued by his adversary
and WAS Joined by his brother, while q
white man named Steele Joined Hope.
The negro who had been struck by Hope
nred at his pursuers and wounded both
OF them. The two Fagans were arrested
and lodged In jail. On Christmas night
number of masked men took possession
of the jail and shot and killed both
negroes.
l.. Richard Won Sternberger, q young
German OF good family, who came to New
YORK about eight months ago, died in the
Presbyterian Hospital Tuesday week from
The effects of self administered poison.
he was engaged to marry young woman
OF noble birth, hut her friends opposed
the match and finally persuaded her to
release the young man from his engage
ment. A week ago he received very
affecting letter from his sweetheart giving
MIN his freedom. He became gloomy
and taciturn and ended his life with NOR
phine.
In Harrisburg Tuesday night week,
Daniel Mackey visited his sister iu-ls
widow, and, after telling her that he
had come to murder her, beat her on the
head with spittoon, struck her with a
beavy iron instrument, and trampled
upon her. The ruffisn then fed, leaving
her in preoarious condition. No cause
ia known for Msokey's conduct unless
what may be inferred by previous
statemant of his that the unfortunate
woman "did not treat bis brother Cher
husband) right when he was SICK" and
that "she WAS aot fit person to raise his
child"
w. J. Hutchins, prominent meat
dealer OF Meriden, Conn, disappeared
last week leaving debts outstanding to
the amount of about $5, 900. Previous to
his mysterious departure he had collected
about 81 900 from his debtors. At first
foul play was suspected, but now 1t ia
learned he took with him the pretty wife
OF his neighbor, John Wilkinson. Mrs.
wilkinson obtained some money from her
husband on the pretenoe that she was
going to visit some friends in New York.
Her New York acquaintanoes have not
seen her. Mrs. Wilkin4on left two
children behind her, and Hutehins left
wife and three children.
The report of State Superintendent of
Schools Highbee, just made public, says
That In pennsylvania there are 2,227
school districts 10, 542 schools 1887
graded schools 1871 school directors
lo5 superintendents; s 600 male teachers,
and IL, 4l4 female teachers. The average
salary of male teachers per month is
S3Ho3, female teachers, $30.05. The
average attendance Of pupils during the
year was 957,6S0; cost of tuition,
80, 1873, ,69l "a cost OF buildings, tuition,
fnel and contingencies, SO, 2O6, 1856 IS +;
estimated value OF school property,
$50, 1879, ,636 school tax levied for ali
purposes, 81, ,676, 547 81 estimated value
of state and incorporated educational
Institutions, IS, s47, ,3S9,76. The increase
since last year is as follows; In schools,
599i male teachers, 45l; female teachers,
637; pay of female teachers, $l76 per
month number of pupils, IL, 1886 cost of
tuition, 1923 973 80; value oi school
81, 1858, S,076.
Baxter Guuter, the man who was
charged with the murder of the Gunter
family, in Chatham county, N. c., was
examined Friday at great length by
the coroner sud proved to the satisfaction
OF the authorities that he was not guilty
OF the orlme. lie is reported to be nearly
distracted with grief. The affair is now
as mysterious as when the bodies we're
first discovered aud every effort is being
made to obtain clue to the guilty par
Ties. All previous reports from the scsne
OF the tragedy were that the little girl
was instantly killed but it is now stated
that, notwithstanding her terrible in
juries, she is still alive. Pieces of the
skull have been removed, thus relieving
the pressure OF the crushed bones upon
the brain, The physician in charge of
the case reports he child may yet be able
to speak. Should this hope be realized
it ia thought that she will be able to re
veal the particulars of the awful crime
aud perhaps name the perpetrators
therof. She is being carefully watched
and receives the best attention.
l Later particulars Of the riot at Harbor
Grace, Newfoundland, say that four men
were killed and abont 25 wounded, eight
mortally. Two of the killed were Orange
men and two Catholics. One hundred
special cOnstables were sworn in Thurs-
day morning to preserve the peace, aud
police force WAS sent on from St. Johns.
at last accounts matters were quiet in
Harbor Grace, but 1t was reported that in
the neishboring town OF Csrbonear wild
excitement prevailed. "More than 1000
men were parading the streets and pre-
pairing to march on Hsrbor Grace, and
crowds of men were hurrying up from
the whole extent OF the north shore Of
Conception bay to the scene OF the dis
turbance. All business places are closed,
and most of the private dwellings are
protected by bsrs and bolts." 1t is
rumored that the Government has cabled
to Halifax for troops and war ship.
III ha uFh an
Hsrb3r Grace, fearful conflict is ex-
pected.