Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-11-13


A. N. Alres, acting telegraph and ex-
press agent at Parenley, Arkansas, COM
mitted suicide last Friday night because
he was short in his accounts.
Frederick Murray, aged 20 years and
Frederick Granger, aged 35, were killed
by q train while crossing the Boston &
Albany railroad track at Allston, Mass,
Monday afternoon.
The President has modified the civil
serVios rule specifying the officers exempt
rom examination, so as to include in the
list disbursins otiosrs having the custody
Of money who give bonds.
Phillip Hsnneesy, young married
man, was shot as ope Of the polls In Gin,
cinnau on election day, and died Mon.
day. His wife, Nellie, committed suicide
Monday afternoon by shooting herself
through the heart,
The Supreme Court Of the United States
Monday affirmed the decision of the
curt of claima aaainst the right Of the
insurance com anies to participate in the
distribution of the Alabama claims award.
In accordance with . Recommendation
Of the St. GsorEe'a union of North
america, 81 its rtoHDt convention, the St.
Georges Society Of Toronto, wac appointed
committee to consider the beat means Of
preventing the immigration Of undesir-
able ecosssions 10 the population.
In Buffalo, on Sunday morning, Mrs.
Thomas Shive went out, leaving her z.
months'old baby IN charge of It's 8 yesrs-
old brother. When she returned, she
found that the boy bad shot the baby in
the head with revolver infilotinQ A
fatal wound.
At Trenton, N. j., Monday, In the
case OF the Demsrest executors against
Henry 3. Little, receiver Of the Central
railroad Of New Jersey, q motion for a
new trial was argued before the supreme
court. Application was made for new
trial IN the ground Of excessive damages
awarded by the juries in the two trials
held. The frat Jury awarded 85O. 00iI
and the second jury $4,000 damages.
Decision was reserved.
Deputy Marshal Menshon has mat ra.
turned to Fort Smith, Arkansas. from the
Indian Territory, where he had An
encounter with Indians. The latter
attacked his party and rescued 80 United
states prisoners whom he had upder
arrest on the way to Fort Smith. Nine
teen prisoners were retained by the
deputy marshal after . fight In wbIcb
two Indians were killed and savaral
wounded, and two Of his party were
severely wounded.
The plenary council Of Baltimora mat
Mo- Day, in the Sen mary Of St. sulpios
or the transaction OF business. All tba
prelates were present except Cardinal
MoCloakey and Bishop Quipg of Pitta-
burg, whose feeble health prevents thar
attendance. Three Canadian bisbons
and the Right Rev ]. osouf, Vicar Apos-
tolic Of northern Japan, are assigned tba
privilege Of seats at the sessions, but taks
NO part In the deliberations. Bishon
Ireland Of 81. Panl preached IN tbs
Cathedral last evening, his subject being
The church the support Of the govern.
Rioting has been resumed in the Book-
Ing valley, Ohio. and President Green Of
the Columbus, Hooking Valley Il Toledo
railroad has requested the governor n
order out the militia, on account Of the
burning Of bridges in Hooking oountv.
The sheriff Of that county Sunday taia.
graphed TO the governor for troops. h
says "Murray City was attacked NV ao0
or 400 miners who used tins illad with
giant powder, with fuses attached .nd
some dynamite" The sheriff ssss -.
can manage Hooking county ii Perry and
Athens counties are looked after, M
.reuble was reported Sunday. Goys,nav
Hoadly is In Cincinnati, and the call ~.
not answered. vs.