Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
In GENRRAL.

a man uhmou WUOuko cuuWitttu eui-
eide at NIagars on Sunday By jumping
into the rapids above the Falls.
Captain Sherley Of the Salvation Army
was drowned Monday while bathing at
Asbury Park. He was IS years Of age,
and leaves 8 widow and daughter.
The Rev. II. M. Collision, pastor Of the
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church,
in Chicago, shot his wife and himself
Tuesday afternoon. Both are dead.
A violent storm did much damage in
the country around Ashland, Pa, on
Sunday night. The barn Of Edward
Klsse was consumed by lightning, with
10 COWS and two horses.
Since June 9Th, about 100000 more
bushels Of grain have arrived at Montreal
through canal than for the corresponding
period Of last year. This result is at
tributsd TO the reduction of tolls and
harbor dues by the government.
7. q. Robinson, postmaster at BAN.
berg, S. c., telegraphs to the post tfrlcs
department from 0rangeburg that che
had been oompei led TO close the ofics
and leave the town in order to save his
lifs." An investigation has been ordered
by the department.
Myriads Of loOusts have appeared in
the Mexican State Of Vera Cruz, and
done great damage to the crops. The
pests have also devastated Yuoatan and
southern Mexico, and It is said that
thousands Of families dependent upon
small crops will have to be supported by
the government during the next six
months.
At Switz City, Indiana, on Saturday
night, George Rankin, aged 10 years, was
showing his brother James, sged 10, how
to handle . sslf.eookipg revolver, when
the weapon was discharged, fatally
wounding James In the head. George
thereupon turned the revolver upon
himself and sent . bullet through his
breast. He died on Monday and his
brother was not expected to live.
In Piedmont, West Virginia, last Sat.
urday evening, three boys, aged re.
spectiveiy Is, Ia and Is years, visited q
saloon and bought half pint Of whisky.
The younger boys declined to drink, and
the oldest, named jeremiah Porter, drank
1t all. They next purchased at another
saloon an additional half pint, ell three
drinking, but young Porter getting the
most Of 1t. Shortly after he was seized
with commissions, and he died In q few
hours. The other boys are seriously Ill.
Another shook Of earthquake was felt
Monday along the south side Of Long
Island. It was felt ct Far RockswAy
about 1880 p. m. The court house was
shaken, and ON the hotel tables, glasses
and orookery were ratified and some
pieces overturned. Similar reports CONS
from Rookaway Beach, Hampstead and
other places. A second shook was felt In
Litohfeld county, Connecticut, at II
O'Clock on Sunday night, but II was much
lighter than its predecessor in the after.
noon.
A telegram from Asbury Park says the
boatmen on Wesley Lake, near that
place, SHIELD carnival Monday night"
The boats were decorated with Chinese
lanterns, and were led by large boat
containing brass band. Over 20, 900
persons witnessed the spectacle from the
shore. A large quantity OF fireworks
were set OF during the carnival, and
colored lights illuminated the lake and
the banks. "Some sparks from the FIRE.
works set fire to the Hotel Lafayette, on
Lake avenue, causing loss of s5, 00O.h
The total amount Of grain In store at
Chicago on the 9th inst. was: Wheat,
1908 900 bushels; corn, l,Ol4, 900; oats,
$4,000; rye, $1,000; barley, $4,000,
Total, 3,4S2,0O0, against 1874, 600, at
the same period last year. The Visible
supply of grain, August 9th, was: Wheat,
1854 00e bushels; corn, 8, 1856, 900; oats,
1915 600; rye, 200, 900; barley, 2l3. 900,
The report includes Newport News, which
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whore there ia now 1874, 200 bushels Of
, wheat.
A tramp named John Lynch, who
/ boarded q coal train for Reading at Potts.
> town, Pa, was discovered Tuesday by
. othcefs who pursued him down the road
! toward the river. The tramp, seeing no
: other way to escape, plunged Into the
schyikill river and endeavorsd to gain
) the opposite side, but the task was too
! much for him, however, and the officers
secured boat and went to his rescue as
he seemed to be drowning. When the
: boat came near he nearly succeeded in
: upsetting the occupants. He was finally
secured and lodged in jail.
II is understood at the navy depart
ment that the vessels Of the Greedy reliet
expedition will be put out of commission
IN few days aud the officers and crew
detached and placed on waiting orders.
The supply ship Alert will probably be
returned to the English government, as
the object for which she was donated has
: been accomplished. IL is desired to re.
tain the Thetis and Bear in the naval
service for surveying purposes, and they
Will be kept until the meeting OF Com
= Rress with that end In view. II adverse
a action is taken on this proposition the
vessels will bs sold at public auction.
In the superior court at New York,
= Monday, Judge 0'Gorman granted a
= temporary injunction against John II.
q Starip and number Of other defendants,
: comprising all the steamboat companies
in which Mr.. Starin ia Interested re-.
straining them from running any of their
vessels as ferry boats between that CITY
and Staten leland. The injunction was
3 obtained by the corporation counsel In q
9 suit brought by the city, the claim being
I that the city has tbs sole power to
3 establish ferries. Starin formerly oper-
. ated the Staten leland ferry, but lost his
8 franchise short time ago, being outbid
by rival company. Il is asserted that
, me establishment Of an independent
3 ferry has the effect OF ipjurinR the bust.
0 ness OF the company, which purchased
the privilege from the city.
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