Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
IN GENERAL.


A man supposed to be James Green
wood Of Chippewa. while crossing the
Niagara river from Chippewa to Port Day,
about mile above tho falls, on Monday,
was drawn into the rapids and swept over
the falls.
George Clark, q notorious burglar, cam-
mitsed Puicide In the office OF the chief Of
police In Rochester, N. Y, Tuesday
afternoon, just after his arrest on the
charge Of safe breaking at Brcckport, on
Saturday night.
The bodies OF Charles Smith and Henry
Davis, alleged burglara, who were lynohsd
Ia North Carolina last week, have been
recovered iIom the Muse river They
were bound in ohAiGH, hAndouffsd and
one was rlddled with bullets.
AbrAm R. Rearick, youpg man who
attended horses suffering from the
glanders, in Peoria county, Illinois, ia
said to be suffering from that disease,
which he contracted In October. He and
his family have been quArAntined.
The forthcoming report Of the depart
ment Of agriculture OF Illinois shows that
the area OF the growing crop Of winter
wheat In that state IL 2,317, 900 acres,
900 acres less than last year. The
condition Of the growing crop is fair.
Pleasant Anderson, who had been 40.
| quilted OF q charge OF murder In the face
Of strong ciroumstantiAl evidence, was on
Monday night taken from his fRther-in-
laws house, near 0ttumwa, Iowa, by q
mob, given mock trial In school house,
and hanged from tree. He protested his
innocence to the last.
Joseph Stump, aged Sc years, was
killed Monday while operating q port
able saw mill on farm In Tuipehooken
township, Berks county, Pa. The bal
ance wheel Of the engine BURT into pieces
and An iron fragment weighing three
pounds was hurled into his left side,
causing instant death.
The House committee on coinage will,
soon after the reassembling OF Congress-,
consider Mr.. Buokner's bill for the sus-
pension Of the coinage Of silver dollars.
Mr.. Bland, chairman Of the committee,
says he will oppose the Buokner bill and
favor q measure providing for the un-
limited coinage Of both silver and gold.
The Secretary Of the Navy on Monday
msiled to all oommandants OF navy yards
the following circular "DisohGrge all
employees who have hitherto been paid
under the six months' appropriation act,
except those required TO prevent destruo-
tion Of property or loss Of life, and all
such must work without agreement for
compensation"
It is reported that Captain b. W. How
gate passed through Lordsburg, New
Mexico, on Sunday night, Ell route to the
Malone mining camp, in the Burro Noun.
tSins. correspondent Of the Ban Fran
cisco Alto says he 10 sure II Is Howgste,
IS he served seven years under him In
the signal service and Is perfectly familiar
with his appearance.
SubInuas were issued Tuesday in
New York, on application Of Patrick Il.
PellihAn, editor Of Irtiand's Libsrator, on
Stephen B. Rlkins and b. r. Jones,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee, 10 testify at the examination
Of charge Of libel made against Pellihan
by Patrick Ford OF the Irish World. The
examination will take place next Monday
week, when, II is said, some curious
developments are expected.
William Level, young man, converted
at Salvation Army meeting in Montreal
on Monday, went to the police office yes.
terday and gave himself up, CONTRASTING
that he had obtained goods under false
pretences from gentleman by whom he
was formerly employed. His Coincidence,
he said, dictated his course. He offered
TO pay the money when he could earn
sufficient, bat, pleading guilty, he was
sentenced to jail for 10 days.
Aman named Williams, who piofesses
J to rely on the efficiency OF prayer alone in
I curing diseases, kseps private found.
} ling asylum In Denver, Colorado. One
of the foundlings died on Christmas day
without having had the services OF 1
physician. A second little unfortunate
suffering frOm similar lack OF medical
treatment, died suddenly in the asylum
on Monday morning. The children will
bs removed to public institution.
There was trouble in the Metropolitan
i Church st Toronto on Sunday evening.
While the Rev. Hugh Johnston was
} preaching, water which had got into the
gas pipes oaused the gas TO go out.
Presently the edIfioe Was half filed with
gas, ana several ladies' tainted before
they could reach ths open air. The SER
vices were brought to sudden conolu-
sion, and the gas was turned of as soon
as tbe oongreg alton could vacAte the
premises.
A telegram from Hillsboro, Illinois, re-
ports heavy rains which have mslted the
deep snow and caused disastrous floods.
Thousands Of gores OF bottom lands are
inundated, fences and bridges have been
swept away, and there has b4en consider
abls loss OF live stock. Rain has bsen
falling at Little Rock, Arkansas, for 4S
hours, and trains ore delayed on all the
railroads leading iuto that city. Much Of
the track Of the Iron Mountain road has
been washed out.
The Christmas Club Of Washington, a
charitable association Of which Miss
Nellie Arthur is president, Tuesday
gave Christmas dinner to 600 poor
children. Miss Arthur, who was present,
gas assisted BY Miss Waite, daughter OF
the Chief Justice, and other we'll known
ladies'. After dinner the children were
entertained with magic lantern show,
funoh and Judy and singing President
Arthur AID Mr.. W. W. C1rooran were
among the apeotstors.
The Rev. Ferdinand Rupplin, an ex .
Catholic priest, committed suicids in a
saloon in 81. Louis Last Sunday, by swAl.
lowing stryohuins. He left several let.
to, tns OF them saying II committed
suicide on accouut of poverty and in
Gu able siuhress. | had NO shelter. no
bread, no home, no means, and may God
help me" Us was Torn In Switz ri sud
IN 1871, ami was the so OF Baron Joseph
Vn Rupplin. He was ordained q priest
IN Bunalo in 1870. A brilliant speaker,
mAn Of more thar ordinary intellt.
sence, he vet fell into evil ways, and was
suspended for drunkenness and de-
bauUhery.
Governor Bsgola OF MicSissu has writ.
tsn Remarkable letter to a Dstf,it f,pr.
nal defending his rcuFse in rrAn.ing A
large number Of pa dnns, II. ssyp.
"Ff1m my experiences Ia out ptisnus
whore l have devoted mach iims.
earnestly believe ths, there are 200 rp,u
ID our pIisonS TO day in WhDsa CAGES thn
ends OF justice, both to the state and =
oonviets, would be better served by their
release. There are many young men
serving out seD.euoes for no other orime
than beifg poor. There are rings In ali
OF the large towns in cur state that
arrest, convict, and send - prison mar
sons for no other reason than TO make
Justices"
letter from Havana SAYS that. ON ae.
oount Of the opposition Of the redners Of
me United States to the article In tha
spRnish'Ameriosn treaty providing that
all sugars not above No. I6 bs admjttsd
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