Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

him Tor some time.
MARTIN BURKE ARBEsTED.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, June 1.-THE
J0urndPs Winnipeg special says: Mar
tin Burke arrested here on suspicion of
being implicated in the Oronin murder
answers perfectly the description given
of the man Delaney. He is undoubtedly
the man wanted.
The President on Friday appointed 8. W.
Orsmer to be assayer and meter at Char
Il. Campbell Copeland OF New York has
been appointed the statistical expert OF the
census office.
A dispatch from Gardiner, Maine, says
the East Pittston imitator Of DIR. Tanner.
named Watson Goodspeed, who tasted 80
days, died on Friday.
1t is reported that the Fairbank Canning
Company OF Chicago, on Thursday, bought
out the East st. Louis Dressed Beef Com
pnny, for $780, 900. The purchase includes
100 refrigerator cars.
1t is understood that the civil service
commission will shortly request the Presi-
dent to bring within the civil service law
the force necessary for the taking OF the
eleventh census. Should the President
giant the request, 1t will give the commits
sion control OF about 1900 appointments.
The Rev. DR.. W. r. Kramer, pastor Of the
Reformed Church in Lebanon, Pa, was
struck and killed by a railroad train while
driving at the head OF a funeral procession
across crossing In that city Friday af-
ternoon. He was 10 years OF age and had
been pastor Of the church In Lebanon for
38 years.
1t is reported In Denver, Ool., that the
Central Pacific railroad is trying to buy the
y hn An
Midland roads to obtain direct route into
Denver. 1t Is also said that there will be an
arrangement with the Chicago & North
western that would make the two lines prac-
tloally through line from Chicago to the
Pacific coast.
The Lutheran Synod of tho United States,
In session In Pittsburg Friday, discussed
home missions. The report Of the board
showed receipts OF s67, 1868 and expendi-
lures OF $40, 729.29 during the past two
years. The report showed i1s missionaries
enrolled, 1871 missionaries employed, &c new
congregations organized, 1854 accessions
and 1880 members enrolled. The contrl-
buttons aggregated $2S9, 006.02.
A squib factory at St. Clair, near Potts
Vile, Pa, was totally wrecked on Thurs
day by an explosion Of several kegs Of
powder. The building took fire after the
explosion, and Mamie Null, 10 years OF
age, was burned to death. Harry Hayes,
manager OF the faetory, was fatally burned.
About so girls were employed at the fac
tory, but they had gone home to dinner
before the explosion occurred.
A Chicago paper says tie Lehigh Valley
has taken 100000 bushels of corn for ship
ment to New York, at CT cents bushel, by
lake and rail. This is said to be the largest
lump amount ever taken by lake and rail
line. The rate given is drop OF IL centa
bushel over the tariff rates OF the lake
a IL
OF cent OF the lake and canal rate. IL Is
said that collapse of the canal boat pool
is likely to follow.
In Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Friday after
noon, the last spike was driven In the last
rail OF the Poughkeepsie Il Connecticut
railroad, which connects Silver Nails
bridge on the Hartford d Connecticut
Western railroad, OF the east, with Camps
bell Hall on the west. This connection
will insure, via the Poughkeepsie bridge,
In few days, the passage OF coal trains
from Pennsylvania direct TO Hartford and
the New England states.
Careless blasting Of rock In a vacant let
adjoining four-story brownstone DWELL
ing, on West Sixtieth street, New York, On
Friday afternoon, caused damage estimated
at about $4,000. The house was owned by
Q. ". French, who occupied II with his
family. The explosion was followed by o
strange upheavRl and shaking OF the
ground and a rocking OF the walls. Heavy
chandeliers fell from their fastenings; tho
stone porch was demolished; the cellar
wall bulged six inches or more, and the
entire side OF the house was a face OF
broken brick. The blasting was done only
four feet from the house. g.
A colored constable named Wilson at
tempted to arrest a white man at Glven'a
store, IS miles from Austin, Tex, onIThurs-
day evening, on a charge OF horse stealing.
Tie man resisted, and a general light en-
sued between him and his friends and the
constable and his friends. Revolvers were
used, and four white men and two negroes
were killed and number OF others were
wounded, some probably fatally.
The stockholders OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal met In Annapolis, Md, Thurs
day, and adopted resolutions that the PRES
ident and directors OF the company be and
are hereby authorized and directed to make
prompt use OF ali its available resources
for the purpose OF putting the canal in re-
pair Tor the resumption OF navigation Mt
tho earliest practical moment, and for this
purpose that they shall issue repair bonds
In such form and amount, and to mature at
such time or times as they shall deem
proper, and that for the purpose OF secur-
ing the payment Of the principal and inter-
est upon such repair bonds they shall
pledge the future tolls and revenues OF the
company by su3h lawful mortgage or other
pledge as they shall consider expedient.
President Stephen Gambrill and ali the old
directors were reelected. The president,
In his report, said it would take 100000 to
repair the canal.
The commissioner of pensions has Rp.
pointed his youngest daughter, Miss Ada
Tanner, to be his confidential secretary, In
place OF George b. Squires, who resigned
that position to become timber agent In the
general land office.
A Washington special says; Thomas W.
Cooper will be appointed collector at Phil
sdeiphia and John Field postmaster about
the LIST of July. This Is one reason why
Quay was happy tonight. The President
told him to-day, 1t is stated, that he would
ask for the designations OF Collector DAD
walader and Postmaster Harrity at once
and that their successors would be ap-
pointed by the LIST proxlmu, and then that
Cooper and Field would be the successor.
The other Offices will not be filled until
these two are, but will be considered mean
while.
The commissioner of Internal revenue
has appointed L. A. Thrasher Of Kansas,
James b. Mccoy Of Wisconsin, and T. J.
Crimson OF Pennsylvania, revenue agents,
Tharp OF Indiana and II. P. Dunlap OF KEN
lucky, removed. There are 20 OF these
agents, with compensation ranging from
81 to $40 per day. When the present ad-
ministration came into power the political
complexion Of the force was IA Democrats
and @ Republicans. The appointments Just
made make an equal division of the force
politically. The appointess occupied the
same positions under previous Republican
administrations. It is said that other
changes Will soon be made in the force.