Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28
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SOWihks IA wow 4NtA
set December I'd for the trial OF Joshua
Mann and Mrs. swinton, indicted for
sTiadling Robert Ray Hamilton.
john .. Emory, one of she oldest past
grand masters of TIM Odd Fellows in the
state of Maryland, died at his home, in
Baltimore, Monday, aged e3 years.
Henry L. Scholl, who, while employed
in the cashiers department OF the North
western railroad in Chicago, in January
last, departed with $4,000 of the com.
pany's funds, returned on Monday and
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two
years. imprisonment.
Assistant Cashier Perrin OF the Iron
Exehange Bank of Hurley, Wis, together
with q man and woman named Baker,
have been arrested, charged with com.
plicity in the bank robbery, in Septen, Der
last, when nearly $40, 600 in cash was
taken from the vault.
1t Is reported in st. Louis that the
local representatives of the National
Lead Trust have resigned their trust
ships and Developments relating to the
condition of the trust are likely to follow
which will be very interesting. Il is also
said that the trustees at Cincinnati have
taken the BGlae action.
Two more bodies were found in the
Conemaugh river at Jonnstown, Mon
day. One was that OF q boy and could
nor os identified. This other is supposed
to be that of John Il. Day of Prospect,
Maryland, who, with his daughter, was
lost from the day express at East Cone
maush. The daughters body was found
some time ago.
A dispatch from Racine, Wisconsin,
SAYS thu: The suit of the Farmers' Trust
Company of New York against john f.
Burton, ''the examining king" for $780,
GEO ond interest, was settled on Monday.
Burton Withdrew the charge of usury aad
the plaintiff accepts $3.50, 600 az payment
in full. A receiver was appointed for
Burton's property.
The Supreme Court of the United
| Statsi Monday postponed until the
| hearing on their merits the motions to
| dismiss or affirm in the case OF Cornell
| University vs. William Fisk, ct oil. This
j IL will Gaze which mas been pending in
+ vazious courts tor long time. The
/ effect of tho decision Of the court is 10
/ postpone the final determination CT the
/ case for about thres years.
1 The Last batch Of breweries in Chicago,
excepting OOnrad Sipp's, have bsan
priced and are awaiting purchase by the
/ big English syndicate. The following
are giver ~ the figures; Keely Brewing
Company, 81 500, 900; Balisn Malt Com
pany, 81 ,1O0.000 l.. q. Houck Mailing
Company, S90O,000; Dewes brewery,
! $850,0D0. 1t is said the syndicate has
! negotiations pending for IS breweries in
| 81. Louis.
Notice was served ct Findlay, Ohio,
Monday, by all the railway lines enter.
ing that city that hereafter ell oil for
/ shipment must be delivered at freigh;
houses in berrels. "This 10 construed as
blow at independent refinsrs and in the
interest of the Standard Oil Company,
which transports nearly all its oil BY pipe
line, with which il is claimed independent
rehners cannot compete except by the
use OF tank cars"
The sdprenne court of Illinois has de
cided in favor of this city Of Bloomington
in its case against Hrs. Washburne OF the
Salvation Army. This decision es!ab
fishes the right OF cities aud towns Il
protect themselves AGAINST the alleged
Objectionable practices of the salvation
lists. The army made practice Of pafad
ing the business streets nightly, blowing
horns and pounding immense bas!
drums. Mayor Macon ordered that tn,
drum beating cease, and when Mra
Ws9hburne appeared on the streets ant
violated the mandate she was ARRESTED
and fined.
Judge Paul, who is holding session
of tho United States district court ii
Danyille, Virginia, on Saturday an
nounoed from the bench that, from thu
number OF trivial cases sent on to hi
court by United Statee commissioners, b,
suspected some Of them were trumped III
for tue purpose of collecting fees. III
ordered the clerk OF the court to max
out list OF all commissioners in tn
district, together with an abstract Of tn
testimony in each case sent on, deolarini
! ia intention to make full investigation
and, II his puapioions were confirmed
that he would reform the abuss if he hai
to remove every commissioner in the dis
irict.
The Chippewa indian Commission hA
announced tho successful completion O
its iGbots. Ihe amount OF land sufren
deEed urder the agreement Just mau
will probably reach 3,00U. 900 acres, an
includes some of the most valuable pin
timber and agricultural land in ncrther
minnesota. BY the terms OF the &c
creating the commission and proyidln
for the cessi0n the Indians will seceiy
$l.25 per acre for agricultural land sur
rendered. For the timber land surren
dered the Indians are to receive SO pc
1000 feet, bosrd measure for the pin
tim6erfo thereon. The proceeds whicl
will accrue to the Indians from this ces
sion are yariously estimated at frol
S25. goo, 900 to $50, 100000.
Pension Commissioner Raum has Doe,
served with writ Of mandamus, return
able December 10th, before the suprem
court Of the District of Columbia, com
mapding him to show cause why he hs
not increased the pension of Charles Il
Miller from $50 to $72 pr month IN &C
cordance with a decision of Secretar
Teller. The mandamus was issued ct th
instance of counsel for Miller. This i
one of three similar cases now pendinI
in the Interior Department. COMMITS
sicner Raum is preparing his answer, AM
it is understood he viii! take the groun,
that his refueal TO grant the Increase is
matter simply of discretion, and that
nlandamus cannot lie to compel him t
change bis discretion.
A train was robbed in the Chocta,
Notion, Indian Territory, on Sunda,
night. When the express on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas road stopped nee
Perry station for water, two robberl
jumped on the train, and, leveling pistol
ct the heads of the engineer and fireman
told them of their design. One man re
NAMED on the engine while the othe
went back and uncoupied the expires
oar from the rest of the train Tba Az