Smyrna times., 1889-05-22
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Suicide seems to be on the increase |
in this country, aud person can
scarcely pick up Il paper that he does
not find an account Of some one that
has ended his or her existence by their
own hand.
AN earthquake was felt at the Lick
Observatory in San Francisco at nine
minutes past three on Sunday morning.
The shock was not heavy, but an ex-
traordnary feature Of it was the great
duration which it registered on the in
struments. For minutes and twelve
seconds the vibrations were.felt.
Mr.. Cleveland's friends are deter
mined that he shall not get out Of
training. 4 Democratic club is to give
him a banquet on the 9th instant.
One of the lesser benefits aad public
advantages of the Interstate Commerce
law has been the obliteration of q large
number Of financially weak and artis-
tically wretched theatrical companies
which, because Of special cheap rates
of travel, were enabled to 20 ahout the
country demorali2ing the public taste.
Rev. Sam Jones is holding revival
meeting in Danville, Virginia, and 800
people have promised to change their
lives, among whom are some Of the
| most prominent citizens.
The people Of Georgetown and Mid
/ dletOwn, Maryland, have decided to
hold elections for their respective post
masters. The names Of the successful
candidates will be sent TO Washington.
Last week She Treasury Department
disbursed S1l $4,000 on account of
pensions, thereby exhausting the ap-
preparation for the current year,
amounting 20 SSl ,750, ,000.
Receipts Of Delaware shad in Phila-
delphia last week averaged 10000 to
10000 day.
Minnesota bas passed q law provid-
ing for executions before sunrise, and
allowing the Condemned TO invite three
guests 10 witness his taking of.
President HARRISON is contemplating
a general proclamation pardouing sol
der Of the regular army who have de.
serted from the service.
Il is reported in the cflicial circles il
Ottawa that u British man-oi-waI will
shortly leave victoria for Behrins'.
Sea to inquire into the seizures of Brit
ish vessels here hy American cruisers
Mrs Emma c. Folsom. mother o
Mrs Grover Cley land, was married il
Jackson, Michigan, Monday evening Il
Henry Il. Pvrline, merchantiu Ia BufIu
10, New York. Mrs. Cleveland wa
present at the ceremony.
A terrific storm Of wind and rain
which afterwards changed to hail
swept through the Lackawanna Valle,
! Pa, Monday afternoon. Many house
were wrecked, fences blown down
barns demolished and whole orchard
4 ruined.
A peculiar disease, resembling mala
rial fever, is reported to prevail amon
e horses in and aronnd Indianapoli.
About 80 per cent of the horses in th
/, city are affected.
4 The control Of the Constitutions
!. Convention Of Montana IS conceded b
4 the Republicans and Democrats, b
4 from three to five majority
!, The Original Harrison man" ha
q arrived in Washington again seekin
I a public appointment. This gentl,
] man is one Of our most numerous an
cheerful citizens and his death woul
4 seriously depopulate many sections
. our common country.
g Milton Richmond, burly colore
9 man, eloped with Lillian Strong, th
? young granddaughter of Judge Stronl
y Of Winchester Ky. The couple wel
/ pursued and Richmond shot deaC
y while the girls father, after trying I
y shoot her, shot himself.
J. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CoMPAN
IS PREPARING FOR GREAT JERSEY CIT
:. TERMINALS. The Pennsylvania Raj
!. road Company is buying up larp
!. blocks of property on the Hudso
2. River front at Jersey City. It Is sal
"a that the plans for improvements. T,
i which tho capital stock was increase
% $4,000 600, include important chang,
Z and big strides forward on the Jerse
u City terminus. The company now ks
D. frontage on tho Hudson River
2 1850 feet, and the depots and yars
y occupy q space Of over thirty-thrs
. acres The present waising-room
z sheds and offices will probably Be toi
= down and q great terminal depot bui
ID their place.