Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
IN sENERAL.

The pinkeye, or epizooty, has appeared
among the street-car horses in Pittsburg.
1t is estimated that the public debt reduc-
tion during April amounted to $l1 ,OOO
Two hundred deaths from yellow fever
were reported In Rio Janeiro from January
I'd to February 18th.
The National Iron Bank OF Pottstown, Pa,
was Thursday authorized to begin business
with capital of S2OO,OOO.
August MachalOwsky, aged 5s years, and
his daughter Mary, aged 20, were killed by
a train while driving across the railroad at
Bridgeport, Connecticut, Friday morn
ing.
The Bank Of Marietta, Ohio, made an as
signment Thursday, in consequence Of un-
fortunate real estate transactions. The de-
posits amount to Sl0O,OOO, which, 1t Is
thought, will he paid In full
Giuseppe Scoma, the Sicllian convicted
on Thursday at Hudson, N. Y, OF murder,
and sentenced TO death, committed suicide
In his cell on Thursday night by hanging
himself, He wus 81 years OF age.
George Edwards, the last of the gang of
forgers wanted for crooked dealings In
several OF the large cities throughout the
country, was arrested by Inspector Byrne's
men at New York onThursday night.
Jeffoson Davis, upon his arrival at
Atlanta, Gi., Friday, was worry enthusi-
astically received, and 5000 school children
strewed flowers before his carriage as 1t
passed through the streets. There was no
speech making.
The lighthouse board gives notice that
bell buoy has been moored OH the north
west edge OF ROmer Shoal (also known as
the Upper Middle), in the Swash Channel,
New York lower bay, in place OF the ilrst-
class can buoy, No. g.. This bell will be
rung by the action OF the sea.
The Maryland board of public works yes
Thursday elected Jacob II. Plowman Of Har-
ford county, commander OF the oyster navy,
to succeed the late Captain James l. Wad-
dell. Mr.. Plowman was one OF the Har-
ford county representatives in the house
OF delegates during the recent session OF
the Legislature.
Thomas Merrill, who disappeared from
East Woburn, Mass, 25 yenrs ago, leaving a
wife and children and some property, and
who was supposed to be dead, put in ap-
pearance there Tuesday week. He Is 30 years
of age and In good health. He had been
but west. His wife is critically i'll.
A tremendous storm OF rain and hail Wis
He'd Roekdale Texas, on Tuesday W NJ
The interiors OF many houses were deluged
and hail-ston of extraordinary size fel
With such force as to penetrate shinglt
roofs. Windows and shutters were smashed
Orchards and gardens ruined, and some live
atock killed.
Freight Fireman De Witt Frida,
bumped from train on the Denver & Rit
d Grande railroad, near Birdscye, to avoiC
the effect OF collision with fallen tret
discovered on the track in front Of hii
train, and was killed, while the engin,
pushed the obstruction aside and tho trail
passed on unharmed.
The grand jury at Easton, Pa, investigat
ne alleged frauds In county affairs, ol
Thursday night indicted George o. Walton
lustice of the pence, for mlsden- eanor II
oifice, falsifylng public records, conspirine
icrgery, false pretences and perjury. Con
stable John W. Kicker was indicted for con
{ Apiracy with Walton to defraud the county
Sialse pretences, forgery and perjury. Walton
II out OF town. Kicker has given ball.