Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-06


Francis McGrath, 81 years old, of No.
2lSl Pine street, Philadelphia died OF heart
disease in the surf at Atlantic City yester-
day afternoon.
La his speech on to the Terra Haute Rail-
road Club Saturday night Ex-Governor
Porter reiterated bis absolute withdrawal
from the Gubernatorial contest.
John Robinson the veteran circus man,
died at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, on
Saturday. he leaves an estate valued at
between $s .OOO,O 600 and $4,000. 600.
Governor McGill OF Minnesota, was stnn-
ned day or two since by flash of lishtu-
ing which killed horse In the barn beside
him. He is still suffers from the shock.
Hon. Adm Thayer, Judge OF Probate at
Worcester Mass, aud wallknown poll
ticIan, committed suicide at his home Fri
day morning by cutting his throat with
razor He was suffering from temporary
insanity.
The Marine Hospital Bureau Is informed
that fumiRsiion Is going ON in Plant City.
Florida, and that no new cases OF yellow
fever have appeared there. DR.. Guiteras
reports the suspicious case at SAndford
probably not yellow fever.
A brutal murder was committed in
Hammenton, n. j., on Saturday evening"
when William j. Elder fell victim 10 the
hatred Of his son Robert and died with
three bullets In his body. A woman was
the primary cause OF the tragedy.
Charles J. Jackson, the wealthy furpi-
ture dealer of Reading, Pa, who recently
created great excitement In the auditorium
at Orange Grove by announcing himself 80
bs God, has been taken to the Kirkbride
Insane Asylum, near Phiiadelphia, for
treatment. Iasane experts say be is suffer
ing from acute mania brought on by over
work.
word has been received al New York
that the great timber raft has been seen on
MartinicuA Light She was making COED
hsadway, and is expected to reach New
Ysrk early next week. Members Of the
Maritime Exchange say that unless a
severe storm shall arise at sea the raft win
come inso port on Monday or Tuesday
Rext.
Robert Garrett, who, With his wife and
private secretary, A. b. Crane, Is stopping
at the Brsvoort House, New York, Is under
treatment. 1t was said last night that
thsrs was no change in his condition sIncs
hia arrival. He Will probably be taken to
Newport OF some other watering place as
soon as his physicians think the change ad-
visable.
Governor Oglesby, of Illinois. was seri-
cusly injured Friday evening by being
thrown into a ravine as he was trying to
get out of carriage in which he, his wife
aud son we're riding. The horses had be-
come unmanageable, and he intended to
catch them by the head. They we're con.
trolled by the driver, nobody but the
Governor being hurt.
The State Board Of Transportation. which
has been investigating the brotherhood
strike on the Burlington and Quincy road
at Lincoln. Nsb.. says that the strike Of the
brotherhood OF Engineers on February y
and their attempt 20 dictate whom the rail
road company should employ were clearly
illegal, aud the Brotherhood was liable FOL
conspiracy and for damages sustained
thereby.
Il has been discovered that Howard w
Sterling, a nephew Of Edmund R. Keersley
a wealthy resident OF Bucyrus, Ohio, haI
obtained several thousand dollars by mean
OF forging his uncle's name. Banks from
which he has secured money intend 4
prosecute him. but It is thought he has fed
He had been married but eighteen months
lived on Crosse Isle IN Detroit river, anS
was considered quite swell.