Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
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Ex-Governor NJ. L. Stearns of Florida,
died suddenly of heart failure Tuesday at
Palatine Bridge, N. Y.
Tho John Dunlap Silk Mills in Paterson
N. j., were destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning. causing a loss of $4,000.
The men at the Mare Island navy yard.
California, are working overtime to get the
cruiser San Francisco ready for sea by
Friday.
A Boston dispatch says that it is now
thought that the total dividend to the
creditors of the Maverick bank will exceed
70 per cent.
An Ottawa dispatch says that the Do
niinion Mineral Company of Sudbury has
sold its Blizzard and Northington nickel
mines to an English syndicate for $1,000
000
Chief Justice Bently of the supreme
court of California Tuesday denied the
application of Actor NJ. b. Curtis,
Samuel of Posen,n to be admitted to
bail, pending trial for the murder of
Policeman Grant.
The finance committee of the Rich
mond, Va, city council. are considering q
resolution looking to the appropriation of
S25, 900 for the purchase of a residence for
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, provided she Will
make Richmond her home.
DR.. D. Herbert Parker of Cairo. Illinois,
Tuesday committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart. He was ar
ranging some papers with his lawyers at
the time, and was greatly depressed by
reason OF the recent death of his brother.
Tho shipment Of grain by rail east of
Chicago and st. Louis has been checked by
the action Of the western lines IN refusing
to allow any more of their cars to be taken
east and hy the action of the eastern lines
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A dispatch from San Francisco says that
Joseph Mckay, who is in Jail at Ukiah,
cal, charged with stage robbery, has been
found to be the son of JOAQUIN Miller, the
Poet of the Serras." The real name of
the young man is Harry Miller, and he is
% years old.
Mrs Mary Lewis attempted to commit
suicide in Pittsbnrg hotel Tuesday by
the use of chloroform, but her condition
was discovered and she was resuscitated.
Her husband, Richard P. Lewis, had just
| filed u libel in divorce, charging Mrs.
Lewis with iniideity.
A statement prepared at the pension
office shows that during the month Of
| November last 2, 25S pension claims OF
all classes were allowed, upon which the
| first payments aggregated 81, 1858, S3S. of
the y 253 claims allowed 49, $50 were under
| the act Of June 9th, ls!yo
The suicide Of lNrenchman named
l.ourels Signourette of Fosters Bar, re-
mote camp in the iuba foothills, was re-
| ported . few days ago 1t has since been
| learned that the man was shot by his wife,
| at hlS request, after he had failed in All at
| tempt on his own life by means Of poison.
W. II. Dill, ex-president of the defunct
| First National Bank Of Cleareld, Pa, was
arrested again Tuesday, charged with
! converting S2jO00 of the banks funds to
| his own use. He gave bail in the sum of
70 600 for a hearing on Thursday. Them
formation was made by John Is. McGrath,
cashier Of the lloutzdale Bank.
The governor Of Minnesota Tuesday
issued n circular letter setting forth the
terrible destitution which exists in Russia,
and asking that people who are blessed
with homes. goods and money, can look
forward To continued prosperity, will do
all in their power to mitigate the terrible
sutfcrings of these poor starving Russians.
The Indiana supreme court Tuesday
decided that wife has a perfect right to
sue for damages against any one who
alienates her husbands affections. This
is contrary to the old common law and
usual custom in this country, the man
alone being accorded the prerogative Of
obtaining money reoompense for his
wife's love
Pennsylvania State Grange Patrons of
Iusbandry, met Tuesday in Harrisburg,
over 800 delegates being present. Worthy
Master Rhune presided and delivered bis
annual address. In the evening public
meeting was held, at which the speakers
We're Governor Pattison, Professor Albert
s Bodies and Colonel Price, of Scranton
The Worthy Master, IN his address-which
WAS largely devoted to the taxation
question said that during the year G.
new oranges had been organized and ,0Ot
new members added to the order.