Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
IN GEN RAL.

The New York Presbytery, Monday,
by vote of SO to 23, declared in favor
of o revision of the Westminster Con.
fession Of Faith. --...=..
The strike OF the moulders at Pittsburg
is virtually settled in favor Of the men,
ell the large firms except one having con-
coded the advance.
The governor of North Dakota Mon
day issued a call to the members of the
Legislature to assemble in the capital, at
Bismarck, on November 10Th.
The earthquake festival in Charleston !,
s. O., was begun Monday. At night
there was pyrotechnic display on
Colonial Lake, with mimic attack of
the Federal fleet on Fort Sumter.
Henry Miller, Joseph Martin aud Mar
court Jolly, cowboys, were frozsn to
death near Folsom, N. NJ, during the
blizzard Thursday and Friday. They,
with others, were attending herd of
cattle.
Capt. George A. Ainslee. prominent
citizen OF Richmond, Va, died Monday.
He was an ex.president of the Chamber
of Commerce, ex.grand commander of
knights Templar of Virginia, president
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cratic candidate for the nomination for
mayor at the last election.
Mrs. Charles II. Crater of Steelton, Pa,
took poison Monday with suicidal in
tent, but DIR. Middleton saved her life.
| The doctor Immediately brought cult
against her for attempted destruction of
| life and the Justice of the peace who
heard the case refused to accept bail,
saying that he had no Jurisdiction, and
that il was for the court to decide. Mrs.
Crater was sent to jail.
Commissioner Raum has announced
that hereafter in all cases where medi-
cal examination is desired or required
uuder any OF the several pension laws
such examination mist be made by the
local board OF examining surgeons in the
district in which the claimant resides.
The Washington board will not hereafter
be allowed to examine claimants for PEN
sions whose residence is not within its
| Jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States Monday advanced the case Of
Sheriff Cunningham against Deputy
Marshal Maggie, who shot and killed
Judge Terry, while protecting Justice
Field. The case was set for hearing be.
fore the full bench, but no precise date
was fixed. The court also advanced and
set for hearing before the full bench the
case of the people OF California against
the San Pedro q Tulare Railroad Com
pany. This is one OF the railroad tax
cases, and, it is believed, makes test
suit, which will result in a final decision
OF the constitutionality Of the laws i'm.
posing special taxation on railroads.
A large meeting Yves held in Johns.
town, Monday. of persons dissatisfied
with tue distribution Of the relief fund.
A petition reoiting that three-fourths OF
the relief money will under the present
award be given to those who already have
a competence, while the needy receive
but little was numerously signed, and
placed in the hands of committee to bt
presented to the food commission. Many
of the unidentified dead now being trans
ferred from Prospect cemetery to Grand
view are being recognized and claimed By
friends. Monday the body Of Mis-
Sracs German, telegraph operator, wal
identified aud taken to her former hom'
at Berlin, Pa, for interment. The bod,
Of Miss Jennie Paulson was identified b.
her brother and will be taken to Pitts
burg. The remains Of Professor s. F
Fink, Of the Johnstown Tribune, wer'
also identified. The body of boy wa
found Monday in the Cambria Iroi
oompany's yard, but was not recognized