Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-04

James o. Calhoun, a raligions fanatic Of
Chattanooga. Tenn, killed himself and
wife and attempted 10 murder his daughter
while In n frenzy Sunday night.
1t IL stated that President Harrison has
rendered the post on at Richmond. Viz
ginla, to MrsI btoDewall jackson. II is
stated that the President thinks that, by ap.
pointing Mrs. Jaek1On, hn will not have 10
recognizes either of the con'ending Repub-
lican factions, and will 1T the same time,
give the position 10 a ldy held In high es-
t6eTi-6y All. --'' v-'-- -'----''' 80
Mts Il. Lhiian KemmIer. tho woman "a.
eaultat with y hatehet nv NiliiAm X,
nsmmier In Buffalo. New York, on Friday,
died tho following day. Tnn prisoner says
sho WIS not his wife and that, he ,eloped
with her from Philadelphia y yaer and q
hair ago. He will give no etplanhtion OF
hi. motive for the crime. 1t is thought ho
is insane.
The failures for the first quarter OF 1889,
as report. by u. O. Dun Il Co.'s Merean-
tile Agency, number 8 400, az against Q 9t3
Tor tue corresponding three months oil 1888.
The liatillties for the frat quarter NJ 1889
arc ~, 7s6 900, us aRainet t35, 1884 900 for
tho hrst quarter Il 1883. Tns failures In
Canada numbered 625 for tho first quarter
OF 1880, with liabilities of 81. 1852 0eO. while
those IN the ilrst quarter Of 1883 were b20s
with liabilities OF SOC! 100.
The election In biicDiSnn Monday was
for Justice OF the supreme court and two
regents of the state university. The re-
turns received are fraRmantary, but indi-
cate the election Of U. .. Grant, Republican,
Tor supreme Justice. The remainder OF the
Republican ticket is doubtless elected. In
Detroit the women exercised the electoral
privilege for the iirst time, voting for
school inspectors md electing one Of theik
sex, who was Endorsed by tho Democrats.
A still at the Empire oil works at Long
island City. New York, exploded on Satur.
day. The iiames extended to the sheds and
the Immense coal bins, and thon spread TO
tho Long island foundry, the Nuter Ink
works. the New York iron and chemical
works, George Il. Bulwers storage shed
and A. II. Hews' flower pot warehouse.
More than acre OF ground was burned
over. James Nolan "a years OF age. was
killed by large quantity OF blazing oil
Falling upon him. The losses aggregate
$3.50 QUO.
Hitherto young women who had attended
Columbia College have had limited prlvi-
leges and were not given degrees, although
| paying the regular tuition fee Of Sl5O. At
| meeting OF the trustees yesterday the
scheme Of wonRn's college was approved.
Il was decided TO call the new seat OF learn
Ing barnard College, as u testimonial OF re-
| spect to the venerable DR.. Barnard, who
|
Tor quarter OF a century.
freight train on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
| railroad broke through burning bridge
over Harris creek "a miles east OF Wheeling,
Monday morning. The locomotive and
II cars fell through. and were burned, being
iHhited by the burning timbers. The en-
| gineer, fireman and a brakeman saved
themselves by jumping off in time. but two
tramps went down with the wreck and
were burned to death. The caboose re-
mained on the truck and the crew escaped.
II WINS not noticed that the bridge Was on
lire until too late to stop the train. The
trslnps killed ARE said to have been from
Phlludelphla. Their names are not known.
The municipal election In Cincinnati
Monday resulted in the choice OF a "mixed
Ticket" four Republicans aud fouC Demo-
Gratis. Mosley, Republican, for mayor has
u plurality OF about 500. Noyes for Judge
OF the superior court, Horstman for city
solicitor and Ztegler for treasurer, Rspub'
lioans, were also elected. The Democrats
elected were Stevens for comptroller, Erm-
st0n Tor police judge, Corcoran for prose.
cutting attorney OF the police court and
Hercker for infirmary director. Stone, the
cltlzens candidate for mayor, received
about 7,4OO votes. Stone led reform
movement for the strict enforcement OF
the law regarding the sale oil beer on Sun
DAYS.
lu the select council OF Reading, Pa. Mon
day. the Republicans, who have one ma
lorily Ia that body, elected John A. Rlgg
president, and Cyrus I. Fox, formerly city
editor OF the Times, city clerk. The Repub-
licans then hurriedly carried a motion 10
adjourn, thus defeating the object OF the
Democrats to have II joint convention OF
councila on Wednesday next to elect oil the
minor city officers. THE Democrats have
minority on Joint ballot. and OF course
would oiect all their Candidates. This the
new municipal bil pussss the legislature.
when Mayor Kennsy, who Ia Republican,
would appoint all the officers. In the
meantime the Democrats have not
yet approved Mr.. Ifox's bond, thus
Keeping him out of his office. Tho
Republicans held caucus aud unsni-
mously agreed not to transact any business
antil Mr.. Fox's bond is approved. The