Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
IN GENERAL.

worth of jewolry from Jewellers.
p. w. Huttel, messenger of the Pacific
Express Company between Waco and
Gainesville, Texas, has been missing
since Saturday week, with packages con-
tanning $500.
Burglars broke into McCartney's Ex-
change Bank, of Fort Howard, Wiscon-
sin, on Tuesday week, and secured
$4,000 in money and about $4,000 in
government bonds.
The President has pardoned William
+, Gould of Portland, Maine, who had
served five years imprisonment for en-
bezzling while cashier of the First
National Bank Of Portland
The quarantine at the lazaretto on the
Delaware river, was closed for tho season
Sept Both. Hereafter all foreign YES
sells and vessels from points south of
Cape Fear will be boarded on their ar
rival here by the port physician.
A number of leading Democrats of
Scranton have decided to recommend
William +. Harrity for the vacancy in
the Democratic national committee
created by the death Of Congressman
William l.. Scott.
The sales of leaf tobacco in Danville,
Va, for the fiscal year ended Sept Both
were DO, o99, 2S9 pounds. The sales for
the fiscal year ended September 30th,
1890, were 24,925,016 pounds. Increase
for 1891, 1914, 9l3 pounds.
The Iloutzdae Bank of Houtzdale,
Pa, and the First National Bank of
Clearfleld, Pa, both closed their doors
Sept. 50th. Tho former bank held large
deposits by the miners, and there was
great excitement among the people when
the suspension was announced.
Secretary Tracy Sept. 30th ordered the
cruiser San Francisco, at Payta, Peru,
to proceed Immediately to Callao and
thence to Valparaiso. The secretary Of
the navy declined absolutely to give his
reason for sending the ship back to
Chill and refused to discuss the case.
Mrs. James Evans, of vanceburg, KY,
has made n confession, telling the story
OF a tragedy near that place on the Gath
ult., which resulted in three deaths. She
says her son-in-law, Carr, killed his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Rose Burrows, and
his wife, and that she Mrs. Evans then
killed Carr.
The government Of Costa Rica has
granted TO M. @. Keith Of Brooklyn, N.
", one-sixteenth of the entire public
lands, amounting to 100000 acres, in
consideration of which Mr.. Keith I'M
dertakes to extend the railway system
of the republic so as to furnish addi-
ticnal transportation facilities.
A syndicate of capitalists from Kan
hoc A1,to ff1,,, 80
Nicaragua IL concession for a railroad
to Matagalpa and beyond, about 100
miles in length. In consideration of the
construction of this railway they receive
nearly 2,000,000 Of acres of land, includ-
ing some of the best agricultural terri
tory in that Republic.
The steamship Siberian, ut Now York
from Glasgow Sept. Both, brought four
of the crew of the fishing schooner
Little Wonder, which was wrecked Sep
TENDER 9Th. Tho mate, Edward Brown,
was washed overheard, and Captain
Hancock and his three men suffered
dreadfully from want of food and water
until their rescue, IS days later.
The director of the mint, with the
approval Of the Secretary of the Treas
w " '7Epls Dutl llaAluCtCl TUE HuDtTlH-
tendent of the United States assay Office
in New York city that in cases of de-
posts Of foreign gold coin or foreign
gold bars such approximation of its
value as may be regarded as safe and
proper, not to exceed 80 per cent. Of the
value, will be paid pending mllt and
assay. This is to encourage the impor-
tation of foreign gold.
The bureau of American republics has
been informed that an important de-
post of that rare metal known as vana-
dium has been found in the province of
Mendoza, Argentine Republic. This
metal is one of the rarest and most val
liable known, and is used for setting
dyes in silks, ribbons, hosiery and other
fine goods. The principal source Of
supply until recently has been a small
deposit in the Ural mountains, and it
has been held as high as $1,000 per
ounce.
The first account of the executors of
the estate of George S. Pepper was filed
Sept. Both with the register of wills Of
Philadelphia. They claim credit for
disbursements to legatces amounting to
$4,000, 3is.26, and have balance of
S713,30l.i5 in cash and securities for
distribution. Among the payments
were; 10 the register of wills for col
lateral inheritance tax, $105, 322.41; Free
Library of Philadelphia, Stag ,ST5; Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, $104,775. Be-
| quests ranging from s2S5,750 10 Si7 ,625
were paid to more than GO institutions
and societies, charitable, educational, dc.
Gen. Raum, commissioner Of pensions,
has demanded Of Secretary Noble the
dismissal of three prominent employees
in his Office, who, he believes, are plot
ting to iniure his character and compel
his retirement from the position of com
| missioner II Is understood that one OF
the immediate causes of this action was
the recent filing with the secretary OF
two aliidayits, charging that Gen. Raum's
son, though not now connected with tho
bureau, still retained sufficient influence
to secure promotions of his friends. whc
would reciprocnie by loaning hin
money Young Mr.. liaun has made an
affidavit, in which he denies the charge:
made against him.
The state convention of Democratic
clubs was held in Pittsburg Sept. Both
over 1000 delegates, representing 23i
clubs, being In attendance. Vice
president William J. Brennan callet
the body to order, and A. V. Dively o
Altoona was elected temporary chair
man. At the afternoon session John J
Maluney Of Philadelphia was elcctcc
permanent chairman. Resolutions wer,
adopted endorsing the Democratic stat,
candidates, commenting the action o
Governor Pattison in calling an cxtr;
session of the state senate 10 Investigate
the charges against Auditors general Nc
Camant and State Treasurer Boyer, an,
deploring the death of Hon. William ].
scott. Hon. Chauncoy r. Black wa
reelected president Of the league.