Evening journal., 1888-07-25


Sunday night from hydrophobia, the result
OF bite by pet dog. The wound was
promptly cauterizsd when inflicted, several
days before, and had healed.
At Haverhill. Mass, yesterday morning,
as the body OF an infant child OF MIR. and
Mrs Blinn was awaiting burial, the dra-
perry about the bier took fire from candles,
and the body burned to a crisp.
Edwin Bowen. young man from Phila.
delphia, was drowned at Cape May yestsr.
day. The surf boat that started to bis res
cue capeisad in the surf and caused the de-
lay that lost the young mans life.
John +. Miller, city circulator OF the
Chicago Daily News, committed suicide In
dc OF dependency by shooting himself
through the head. He leaves wife and
three children, who are summering at
Burlington. Wis.
AZ Mooley's Station, California, James
Mason, veteran stage driver, committed |
Suicide in a horrible manner He bought |
90 pound box OF giant powder, sat on 1t |
and touched the explosive OF. The coro-
ner gathered up 20 pounds of the body in a |
basket.
The subscription fund started a week ego |
by Mayor Hewitt OF New York to reim-
burse o. NJ. Hartt, who suffered loss Of
$4,000 by the boycott against him, instl-
tuted by the Knights of Labor, was com
pleted yesterday, the full amount being
subscribed.
Judge Phelps. Of Baltimore has granted
Mrs. Donnell Swan an absolute divorce
from her husband, Donnell Swan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Swan were we'll known In society cir
cles In this and other cities They had q
cottage at Newport, where Mrs. Swan is
now summering, where they entertained
extensively. Mrs Swan was given the
custody OF her child.
Information comes from Quincy. ILL.,,
that Samuel Baldwin, brother OF the
famous asronaut, T. s. Baldwin, on Mon
day morning made one of the most daring
balloon ascensions and parachute descenta
ever made He left his balloon when 5, 600
feet high, and landed In field two miles
from the spot In eight minutes after, badly
shaken Ep from the violent oscillations.
The Iron Moulders' Union Of North
America has closed its sessions IN 81. Louis
after adopting a resolution that on and
after April /, 1889, nine hours shall consti.
tute days work for members OF the
union. II employers resist strikes win be
ordered In small districts, support being
called for from the remainder of the
country. The resolution was adopted by
close vote, meeting bitter opposition.
Charles A. Dana, editor OF the New York
| Iaffs l. a
the Milwaukee, Wis, Academy OF Music.
to the Wisconsin Editorial Association.
The hall was crowded and the veteran edi-
tors discourse was warmly applAudsd. In
the course Of his address he touched upon
nearly every phase Of modern progressive
journalism, giving bis views as to the man,
ner In which a newspaper should be con-
Quoted.
Captain Vaux. aid-de-camp of General
Snowden, died at Camp Semmer, Norris
town. Pa yesterday. There was genuine
sorrow over this news, and everybody
spoke in kindliest terms OF the dead soldier,
who was extremely popular with all who
knew him. General snowden issued a
general order for the usual 80 days mourn
ing. Governor Beaver and staff reviewed
ths Pennsylvania militia IN the morning.
Considerable excitement was created In
camp. caused by the unruly conduct Of
several fiery steeds.
most daring robbery was committed
In Philadelphia yesterday at the oyster
saloon OF Benjamin Reynolds, 2533 North
Broad st. The burglar noiselessly entered
the open front door and had gained the
second story hall. Mr.. Reynolds is Grip.
pie and was unable to pursue the thief.
Mrs Reynolds, however, without hesita-
tion, seized the burglar by the collar and
clung to him until be slipped out of his
coat. leaving Mrs. Reynolds in possession
OF q gold watch, evidently stolen else
where. Meanwhile an accompiice had de-
liberately emptied the contents of the till
into his pockets and left. The detectives
were put on the tracks OF the thieves, and
at a late hour last night they we're cap
tured. They proved to be notorious bur.
glars. wanted by the police for other
robberieR.
There has been an extraordinary
! development in she Hirner-Liem case
at Wilkesbarre, Pa It will be remem.
bered that II. @. LIEN was arrested and
held in $1,000 son charge preferred by
Henry Fl. Hirner, who swore that his wife
had confessed to him her intimacy with
LIEN. When her husband told her he
would have them arrested she took lauda.
mum. After being unconscious for eight
hours, lowering betv cen life and death, she
rallied. On Saturday afternoon, pale,
weak and still suffering terribly from the
effects OF the drug, she entered the office Of
Aldermen Rooney supported by her father
and Mr.. LIEN. She is woman OF about
"a, with the bright, fresh beauty OF a girl.
She said that she had come to tell the
truth. She had made the charge against
LIEN under threat Of being killed by her
husband. After telling her story, she said
Take me home; don't care il he does kill
me now.n