Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
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A dispatch says that . raotion engine
exploded near Wabash, Indiana, on Sat-
urdny, killing i've men and wounding
several others.
Charles A. Lewis, the defaulting pur-
ser of the steamer City of Albany OF Sea
Beach, which plies between Newark and
Coney Island, is sought by four women,
three OF whom Claim to be his wives and
the other expected to be.
A telegram from Ottawa says the Do
minion customs returns, exclusive of
British Columbia, for the year GUIDED
June Both last, show an increkse of
Sc 600, 600 in imports and decrease Of
$500 COO in expores. The imports reached
$l05, 403 .446; exports, $50, OLA, $50.
A terrific storm Of rain and wind ragged
for over two hours in Chicago on Satur-
day night. During its height an untin-
ished building was blown down, demol-
ishing o frame cottage beside it, and
killing eight persons. Four others were
badly injured. The rainfall is repute6
to have exceeded four inches in two and
o quarter hours.
J.W. Smith, who was convicted in Chi
cago court on Saturday night OF a criminal
assault on little girl, and sentenced to
nine years. imprisonment, franticslly
proclaimed his innocence, and attempted
suicide by stabb'ng himself in the breast
with pocket knife. 1t is thought that
he Is not fatally wounded. vs.
Fourteen out of the az patent leather
manufacturers OF Newark, New Jersey,
have signed options to sell to English
syndiostes on cash terms, but an option
TO take one-third in stock is given. There
is stipulation that no manufacturer who
sells shall ra.sngsge in the business
within five years.
The United States consul at Winnipeg,
Manitoba, has received advlces from
Sitka, Alaska, Of the probable loss in one
| OF the creyasseB of the Pacific glacier,
Alaska, OF q young man named Bruce Of
Nebraska. He and q companion, who is
saved, were said to be Correspondents
fer syndicate"
| The saloon keepers of Cincinnati who
attempted Sunday to violate the Sun.
lay cloaing law met with defeat or the
2l2 or 2l8 who met at Turner Hall last
Thursday about $50 opened their saloons,
but adequate police preparations having
been made all or nearly all the offenders
were arrested. Moro than once a riot
seemed imminent, but the disorder wal
quickly quelied. The majority Of the
saloon keepers are opposed to the OF
tempt to defy the law.
The pension Office has allowed claim
for arrears Of pension from 1865 to 1885,
in the case OF Major ALVIN Walker, q. )
A. The arrears will aggregate abou'
So 600. In August, 1882, Major Walker
then suffering from disease of the eyes
vas pensioned ut the rate OF 1926 pc
month. Later he had become total,
blind and his pension was increased sue
cessively to $50 and S72 per month. H
il now receiving the latter sum.
John O. Barr, politician and journalist
died at his res dence in Pittsburg OF
Sunday morning, sgsd SO years. He wal
at one time city editor of the Pittshurl
Post. Later he was Washington CORE
spondent for the New York No Id AM
Times, and at the time of his death wa
mployed on the Chronicle Telegram
staff of Pittsburg. The deceased wa
widely known among public men, bot
state and National, and stood high i
Democratic councils.
A considerable area OF Sugar Hill,
few miles from Wilkesbarre, settled earl
on Saturday morning, owing to its locs
ton above the Enterprise Colliery
Three dwellings were damaged. fel
days ago near Pine Ridge, o youn
woman was talking to her mother, VIII,
sat out doors Smelling peas. Oontinuip
the conversation, her remarks received n
answer. Going to the door to Rscertai
the cause, the daughter discovered hol
rs feet deep, at tine bottom of which la
her mother in dead faint with the pa
of peas in her lay. The ground had Sc
tied noiselessly, carrying her down wit
it. Ropes and ladders were required t
bring her to the surface.