Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19
IN sRNERAA.

Assistant Secretary Tichenor has recoy-
cred sufficiently froE hls recent indtsposi-
tton to be able to resume his duties Al the
department.
A reception at rhe West Hotel, In Mlnne-
npols, finn, Monday, for the beneh Of
the Tribune building tire sufferers, melted
about 5000.
According to estlmates made by the gov
errors and state comptrollers Of the South
ern States, they have a population of
10 4s9, l5D an increase OF over 30 per cent
IN 10 years.
A thousaud-sallon copper d!gestar in
Gross candle factory, In Jersey CITY, OK
plodad Monday afternoon. Fritz Green
valid, q fireman. was killed, and Two other
men were severely injured.
Chairman Cooley OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, has been compelled 70
again reiirqdlsh his duties IN Washington
on account of sickness, and has returned to
his home ut Ann Arbor, Mich.
The com missioner of pensions Monday
Issued an order directing that 40 Of the 1858
special pension examiners now IN the field
F., be recalled and assigned to duty In tho
pension bureau, In Washington, to expedite
Its business.
Charles Farwell pleaded guilty in police
| court In Buffalo, New York, Monday to
the charge OF stealing ei0 from CEiuese
laundryman, and was Sentenced to 30 days
!
/ left him few months ago and squandered
It all. He has "a legacy OF $8O,OOo due 10 a
! short time.
i Joseph Kraeko, Bohemian carpenter,
became insane at his residence, in New
York, Monday, and threw his three young
children out of the window. They iell on
Il fire escape and were not seriously injured.
Kraeko was subdued and placed In a strait
Jacket by four policemen and seat to Belle
| vaG Hospital. ...
woman, who gave the name Of Mary
McCannls, wae arrested IN New York on
sidonay for pocket picsing. In court she
wac recognized as the widow OF Rad
Leary," the notorious bank burglar. She
i is professional pickpocket, and two
weeks ago jumped her bail 10 Philadelphia,
whcr6 she was arrested for similar offence
under the name Of Mrs. Trawley.
A party OF Poanders walking on the
tracks OF tho Delaware, LackaWenna IL
Wa-tsrn railroad, near Wt!kssearre. Pa,
on Monday, were struck by aatrain. Three
men were killed and one fatally injured.
1t Is supposed that the men became CON
fused IN the darkness and stepped 10 front
OF the train instead OF upon the other track.
None Of the names were aseer!ained.
A successful surgical operation was per-
formed upon Lawrence Barrett, In Boston,
Monday morning, by DR.. NJ. +. Richard
son, II consisted OF the removal OF some
l
erd ION sn'i that, barring untowaTd Rcoi-
dent, Mr.. Rsrrett would bs able to BE- about
Ia a few days. As soon ss he ia fairly con-
valescent he will go to kraugnach, g ar
rnsny, or some other European watering
place, for rest and recreation,
Two bodies were taken nom the Cone
maugh river, Mt Oocpetsdaie, Pa, en- sun
day, and one ou Monday morning. One OF
the bodies found on Sunday was positively
recognized rs that OF Walter l., Hopes,
formarly Racretary OF the johnson Com
pany. This Is the second body identified
as that OF Hopes; tho fret was forwarded
to Baltimore, where Hopes formerly lived
on November 10Th. The washing away Of
three bridges by tine recent rains leaves
JohnstoWn In very bad condition, travel
by wagon being almost wholly suspended
DR.. Charles II. De Lamater, q dentist In
New York, was struck OF the head with an
, iron bar, around which newspaper was
wrapped, by Arthur ZalkI Monday after
noon. Zliki had had a tooth filled, and
after paying De Lamater 81, asked for q
receipt. When the dentist turned around
, 70 make II the assault was made. DE-
Iamater held Halki until a policeman ar
rived, No motive Is given for the attack
robbery. Zalkl aaid he was dentist b.
profession.
Two ladies, who we're house huntinS II
Washington, OF Friday, went to examine {
| house on q street, which mad bean Nloan
for come time and in charge Of a coloret
watehman named lIardilla, AZ they wert
about to entar the honse they detected I
horrible cdor, and, without going IN, In
! formed the proprietor. he mmedintel!
? had an Investigation made, which resulted
In finding the dead body OF a young aegro
! and the watchmau il a dying condition
Tho Young negro had probably been dePt
for three or four days. There IS no solu
!. tion of the mystery ng vet.
: Dr. Edson, OF the Nav York health board
!. Monday reported that there were etgh
: cases OF Influenza In one family In that city
:, The disease liz said to be the same as the
which hes spread over Europe. The frs
victim, q Young lady, was taken down Of
Thursday last. II Is supposed that she con
traOted the disease from family who RS
9 turned from Europe about ten daya ago. He
first symptom was vertlgo,speedily followed
o by headache and ch lIs, Then she pecam
: deathly sick, with pains In her limbs an
: mrscieg. Tkis was sudoaaded by brcachii
( oatarrh. soreness Of the throat and cough
a Tag, followed by high fever and an ex
: Gesd DEly rapid pulse, which ut lime
/. reached 100 10 the minute, Since the
sevsn other members Q. the family hay
L been attached BIZ the 3iseas-. In vi tn
L cases tho syn lt6Da nre si.td TO be idanti
: cal. The health 1fit2er5 shy tley are no
= surprised at fra appearance here. l. Is no
!. dangerous, bur Il Ii tends 70 become cpl
y demio all cases win be Vratant,ne1. m
I. treatment is the spraying OF the affectG
r membrane freely Rpl frequently with so
g luton o. quinine, aui the internal admin
l jstration Of QulniEe, be!lsdQpna aud cam
I phor.