Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26

Yeager's sister were both shot In the
melee, the former fatally. The prisoners,
though hsndcuffad, escaped by jumping
from the train.
After the recent destructive explosion
Of natural gas In Pittsburq a bill was
hled In court asking an injunction to re-.
strain the natural gas compa- leo from
bringing gas into the city. Thursday
morning judge Stowe rendered q decision
refusing an absolute injunction, on the
ground that the Afiiayits did mot show
general danger, but stating that, unless
the mains near the scene OF the explosion
were made safe within 48 hours, an in.
junction would be granted as to that por-
tion OF the lines. The court suggested
the appointment OF commission TO
Inspect and report on the safety OF tho
mains.
The port collector at San Francisco
says that the latest method Of the Chi
| nese to evade the Restriction act IL by
taking advantage OF the ruling Of score.
tAry MoCullooh. Chinese in transit 10
Victoria, British Columbia, may be
landed at San Rrsnoisoo by furnishing a
bond to the Chinese consul general for
their subsequent departure. II has been
discovered that after being allowed to
land by this mesns the Chinese apply to
the authorities for certificates from the
governor OF Victoria and return, repre-.
sentipg themselves ss residents OF San
Franoisoo.
Post office officials In Washington say
that the fire which resulted from Thurs.
day Dight's collision on the Virginia Mid
land railroad destroyed 13 through regis
tered mail pouohes coming from New
Orleans, Mobile and other points In the
south, and destined for Washington, New
York and eastern cities. These pouches
are known to have contained money and
valuables, but to what smount cannot yet
be ascertained. The fire also destroyed
100 sacks Of ordinary mail matter q
heavy miscellaneous mail, and 190 regis
tered letters taken up for delivery along
the line, and not enclosed In pouches.
The ordinary mail lost ia supposed to
have come from Louisiana, TexAs, Missis.
sippi, AlAbsmR, parts Of Georgia and
South Carolina and points in Virginis.
Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon
week among some cotton on board the
steamer Ida Darrsgh, lying at Memphis,
Tennessee. The flames extended to the |
wharf boat Of the Memphis, Arkansas City, |
Vicksburg & Arkansas River Packet
Company, aud the Anchor Line steamer
City Of Helena. All three were de- troyed,
with their .oarg0es. The Ida DArraRh WAS
loaded with 2l9 fsles Of cotton and A 1000 |
sacks OF feed. They wsrs insured. The
steamer was valued at $20, 900 and was
insured for sl2, 900. Toe City OF Helena
was valued at $50, 900 and was uninsured
Her cargo consisted Of $50 barrels Of oil,
valued at OIL, 900, and insured. She also
had lbO bales Of cotton and 20, 900 feet OF
lumber. The wharf boat WAS valued at
SO, 600 and was partly insured.
Lake Michigan Is reported to be frozen
entirely across TO depth of from two to
three feet. The propeller Michigan, mis-.
sing for ten days, was heard from yester
day week hShe is surrounded by thick ice,
seven miles from shore, at q point 20
miles south Of Grand Haven. Sevept teen
OF her crew walked ashore at South
Haven. There is an abundance Of fuel
and provisions for those left on the boat,
and 1t is hoped that with milder weather
her release will be easily accomplished
Three inches Of SNOW fell yesterday morn.
ing at WilkesbArre. The Susquehanns
river. from Tunkhaunrock to NAntlooke, q
distance of 40 miles, is frozen to the
bottom A disastrous freshet Ia appre.
hended in the spring. A snow storm
mas been raging in the mountains OF
Colorado for several days, causing
smother railroad blockade. The steamer
James Ives Of the New En- land Trans
portAtion Company, was caught In the
'oe OF New Rochelle on Monday week
aad lost 10 basges whiuh che had IN
They were worth from $4,000 10 $4,000.
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