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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
PoRT PENN, Feb. 27.-Joseph II Denny
and Laura K. Webb were united in mar
riage this evening in the Presbyterian
Chnroh by the Rev. Irwin l.. Cation of
Chesapeake City. The church was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and ever
green's for the occasion and many friends
and relations OF the bride and groom were
present filing both pews and gallery.
Boyd R. Cleaver and Henry Richards
acted as ushers; Brainard Webb and
Clarence Poole were groomsmen, and
Julia Cleaver and Dolly Denny were
bridesmaids.
A concert was held at the NJ. X. church
last evening for the purpose OF raising
the balance necessary to pay the minis
ter's salary. 1t proved the most success.
full affair OF the kind ever held here and
It ia proposed to repeat the performance
next week. The amount raised was 1888.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

where ~ Comes From and All About
tt-OnIy an Advance storm.


Associated Press dispatch by special Wireu.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-"This snow
storm, said the signal officer in charge of
weather prediction this morning, "is the
result OF disturbance on the northern
Pacific coast. II came in direct
southerly direction snd extends over a
very large territory. 1t is only an ad-
vance storm, and will soon be followed
by second one, resulting from the same
causes but whether 1t will reach this
locality or not cannot yet be determined.
"The centre OF the present storm is in
the Indian Territory this morning and
rain ia falling through the south Atlantic
and gulf states and Tennessee, with snow
from the Missouri Valley through the
Ohio Valley to the middle Atlantic
coast. The snow area ia travelling in
northessterly direction. Before the storm
ia over here, 1t may turn into rain. II
certainly will down in Virginia."
"When will the storm bs over f' asked
the reporter.
"Ths precipitation here will close to-
morrow morning. 1t may end in rain
and IL may end in snow. On the coast
very dangerous winds are antici-
psted from the northeast. The
force OF snow will be very
heavy. The railroad from here to
New England and the street car eompan-
les in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston had better be getting their
snow plows In readiness, for from present
indications they will ueed them"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
MIDDIETOWN.

special Correspondence of Gazstte and JOu rnal.
MIpDLETowN, March 4.-Our city cleo
ton took place yesterday and everything
went of quietly /; nobody got mad, drunk
or noisy, and the officers elect seem to be-
entirely satisfied with but one exception.
Col. Hanson is in reality third termer.
As this Is the third term in office and
your correspondent il requested to say
that that he is the right man and should
be kept in the board.
The following is the result Of yester-
days voting Commissioners, Joseph
Hanson, IA; s. s. Holton, IS; treasurer,
A. G. Cox, 81 assessor, C Il. Anderson,
SO; alderman, John Massey, 80; Thomas
K. Hern received % votes for commits
sioner.
The board for the ensuing year will bs
as follows Com 'issioners, W. P Biggs,
T. W. Burke, II. c. Howell, Joseph Han.
son and Sewell s. Holton Treasurer,
Alfred G.. Cox As lessor, C, K. Ander-
sou Alderman, John Massey. 7. B
Cra6dock will no doubt bs retained as
bailitf and lamp lighter.
Thomas Waimsley OF this town, who
had bean Ii ng sufferer from oonsump
ton, died at the residence Of HIS father
yesterday morning.
This cold snap has caused farmers Il
discuss the peach prospect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

The draw OF the nav Market street
bridge was turned on Saturday afternoon
for the purpose OF ascertaining whether it
IL Of proper length. 1t was then dis
both ways Is inches will have to bs cut
off OF the corner of Warmers warehouse,
on the south side OF the creek. The
draw was turned on several times
during the afternoon aud many person 8
availed themselves OF the privelege
of walking over the bridge. Two boys,
George Mcconnell and Rushmont Writ,
tried to be the first person that crossed
the structure. They both ran across, but
the race resulted in tie. The draw was
Turned of in ths evening and the bridge
will not bs ready for travel before Satur-
day next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

Last Saturday Morris Palmer, a lad of
about 10 years of age, son of T. Ellwood
Palmer OF Christians hundred, in COM
psuy with several OF his schoolmates
made visit to Point Lookout Park where
they amused themselves among other
things with swinging on a large and
heavy wooden swing. While several of
the boys were in the swing young Palmer
attempted to give them a good start and
then jump into the swing himself, but in
the act of jumping he tripped and fell,
and the heavy swing with its load OF
human freight, crushed him to the earth,
injuring lin quite badly. The other
boys tried to carry young Palmer home,
but gave out and had to leave him by II 9
roadside till horse was procured. In
the meantime the boys injuries were
aggravated by the intense cold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

Professor Gleason gave an interesting
exhibition in horse training to small,
but highly spprecistive audience, at the
Opera House Monday night. He opened
with a very intelligent and brief
discourse upon horse shoeing, Illus
trating his subject clearly, and showing
how the foot should be prepared, and the
sboe driven. He Rfteward brought on the
stage four horses, the most vicious and
worst kicksrs among the equine family
In this city. The animals upon coming
into his hands showed a lamb-like meek
ness, and submitted to being handled,
having harness dragged on and off their
backs, drums beat at their herds, and
other noises made which usually make a
cious horse unmanageable. One
OF the animals, however, while
the trainers head was turned gave him
a slight tap In the stomach with his hind
foot. The performance was pronounced
by horsemen in attendance to be one OF
the most wonderful of its kind ever given
here. It was thoroughly instructive and
the points given upon training and hand
ling the animals were aluable to every
horse owner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
CLdrMONT.

SPECIAL Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal:
CLAYMoET, March 4-The question
before the Clsymont Literary Society last
night was "That the people enjoy more
pleasure in pursuit of any object than
they do in possessing it," Affirmative
G. X. Lloyd, Walter Coles, Frank w.
Bigger, Col. J. b. Wilson. Negative
Abner Vernon, Il. N. Baldwin, l.. B,
Pennell, James B, Vernon. The judges
gave their decision in favor of the stfirma-
tive.
The following officers have bsene lected
for next term: President, q. X. Lloyd
Vice President, W. S. Casey Secretary
Marshal II. Lloyd Assistant Sec etsry,
Mary K. Lewis Treasurer, Joseph For.
wood.
Owen Morris, assistant gardner at
General Wister's for the past year, left
Clsymont on Friday last for New York
state.
R. H. Moore, crossing tender at
Nasmsn's creek, resigned March lat, to
take the farm Of George Thompson, near
this place.
Friday night OF last week one Of the
boss mssons for Elder & Mccullough, con-
tractors on the new B. & p. road, arose
in his sleep and fell from the third story
window of a house belonging to ]. b.
Price, near this place, breaking one Of
his legs and sustaining other severe in.
juries. He is not expected to live.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
coiored Newspaper Reporters.

Philadelphia journalistic circles are
excited by the discovery that for several
days there have been employed by the
TINES three oolored reporters. Aleck
Davis, mulatto. IS years of age, and
until las. October policeman, was
encountered by reporters OF two other
morning papers working up assignments
to which they had been detailed
Davis is stslwart fellow and said
to be graduate of the Howard school at
Washington. The other reporters sur
prise soon gave way to feeling of in
dignation, and 1t ia said tscit agree
ment TO boycott the colored man has been
entered into. Members ofthe Journalists
club OF the Quaker City deny that the
dsrk-hued reporters will be admitted to
their organization. The Philadelphia
negroes are intensely interested in this
rise of their race, which feeling ia deep.
ened by the prospective removal by
Msyor.el ect Smith OF the Is colored
policemen appointed by Mayor King.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
Killed al PORT DennaiI.

PoRT DRPosIT, March 4,-Au unknown
deaf and dumb msn was struck and
fatally injured by the local freight train
going south on the Columbia & Port
Deposit railroad this morning, at s
O'Clock, at place called On lys, abont two
miles south of McCall's ferry. He was
walking on the track when struck.
Every effort was made by the engineer TO
attract his attention by the whistle OF the
engine, but ali to no avail, and as the
train WAS running around curve it
could not be checked in time to save him.
His head was mashed on the right side,
from which the brain oozsd out, and right
leg broken, also other bodily injuries
sustained. He was put aboard the train
and brought to Port Deposit, where
surgical aid was rendered by DR.. William
q Noble, the oompsny's physician. He
expired at IL 40 a. 10. There was
nothing upon his person giving any clue
to his identification. He was a man
about 80 years OF age. His body will be
forwarded to Columbia for iutermeut.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
EAST NEW MARKET.


Special Correspondence OF Gazstte and Journal.
EAST New MARKET, Feb. 26.-Tns pre-
tracted meeting ill the NJ. Ii. Church at
this place has been in progress since
January 1st. The church has been well
filed and frequently crowded. Two
classes OF probstioners have bsen re-
ceived. The interest Ia unabated the
altar being filed with anxious seekers.
Robert Right has been held under bond
TO keep the peace. Rum did it.
The sidewalks of our to- are to be
paved. Business Is looking up now that
spring is opening.
Henry Nichols, one of our merchants,
has failed and placed his stock into the
hands Of receiver.
The swamp grog shop is still sending ita
echoes to our town. The indications are
that its life will be short one, but long
enough to ruin some mothers boy.
March Ross, an aged colored man, died
last night. The best account OF his age
puts him at about 102.
Our steamboats, are on their routes
making regular trips. The wet weather
has caused much sickness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
Levy COURT,
committees Appointed at Tuesday
M0rntnR,a Sesston

morhtnR'h session.
At levy court Tuesday the follow.
ing committees were appointed
Committees to examine and revise
error list and receive the bonds of col.
iectors aud constablea--Brandywins hun.
dred, Mshatfy and Haman Whining.
ton, Febiger and Cheairs Cbris-
tians, sharpless and Msokey Mill Creek,
Hannah and Shsrpless White Clay
Creek, Mackey and Ellison Penoader,
Ellison and Rothwell New Castle, Silver
and Taylor Red Lion, Cheairs and
Macksy; ST. Georges, Shalloross and
Silver; Appointments, Taylor ard
Sharpless Black bird, Rothwell and
Mahaffey.
To Audit Accounts Of Clerks, Sheriff
and Attorneys-Messrs. Cheairs and
Febiger.
Jail Commissioners essrs. Taylor
and MAhaffsy.
Magistrates and Constables -Messrs,
Mackey and Sharpless.
Members Expenditures Tsy =
Tor, Ellison and Haman.
Allowance to Members-Silver and
Shalloross. ---
1nspt ctors and Assessors and
Mackey.
Coroner, Physicians and Undertakers-
Taylor and Mshaffy.
Overpaid Taxes-Febiger and Haman.
Printing and Stationary-Silver and
Rothwell.
Miscellaneous Rxpenditures-Mack
and Sharpless.
Sunday Scho"ls-Silver aud Mshatfy.
To Approve Bonds-Hsman and Ellison.
Finance-Cheairs, Febinger, Hsrnsn,
Sharpless and Shallcross.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
Aarragss.


MATHFws-At the Elkton N.
Il. parsonage, Feb. 2Sth by tho kev, q. +.
sheppard, Edward Arm tTung Of Ceeil county,
county.
lin sHleEersyile, Chester
county, pa., Oh Web, 9th by George n. Watson,
Jus ice Ot the Peace, a rthur Bateman snd CARA
May scott. both OF this couuty.
DENNEN-W EbB. In the Presby ,e-ian Church,
Pnrt Peu o. " eduesday evening. Feb. 18th, by
the Rev. Irwin h., atom VI Chr stpuahe city, nd
u Leuney and Laura e. VI ebo both OF Port
DIR KspN-BOsTON. ON the highway Lead
lils from snow II ~ /, New Arh, aud near Wesley
VIZ ,sr On se4 blaaa' S,th, hy w Rev f.
both Of Worcester UNITY
ED %ARDS-REY NOLp Al the residence OF
The hriic-s parents, Mr., and Mrs f. X. Reynolds,
Norwich, Conn. 'mes II Edwards OF NJrwich,
and Nelie +. R'ynods, formerly OF Cecil county,
LI>DELL-DICKtNsO SON. At the Eiktou N. E.
parsonage, On reb, go h, by the rev, q. +.
sheppard, Thomas VI Lindell " sew Castle
MI.
McgLEARl-WlSGEr.--At the residence ofthe
BRIDE parents, on Feb 2lst. by the new b. u.
White; R1herrMcy eAry aud Anne NJ. winget.
Both Of ectl cpulty.
MuHGAN .MURrhI,-U veh 2eth, by the Rev.
aud susan Z, Murphy OF HIS city,
MOORE- ARGnh.-'t the home OF the BRIDES
!atenls, pe4r lsnuey / Corner; on Fen 2oih, by
ant Laura u, ArEoe. Roth OF Kent county.
Nc ULLOuGH -MAt1I y DELL At the resi-
NottlnSham. r.. on Fs6 2of hy the Kew, IT, q
ma ana Emma = MArtinde
ERklSs-SuTlON In Chester, ON the "a Inst,
AID Harry + sutton Bofn u his city. q N''''
ANLrH-l.rI NBF RGER At the home OF the
bride au9rent- Nv smi rra on web. atst, by the
Rica Ielll rEet.
SydWES DGMAN 90 MAS Is El.L.--Iu keuuett
square, IA, on + b. 2Itn BY he Rev. u. v,
Mgpre Henry schweudeman and Ssille $. Max-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
A Live Raby FOuusI.

Monday as John Mapluf, a colored
man, was walking on Rsst Front street,
he saw basket on door step OF house
near Walnut street and upon examining
1t found 1t oontaine healthy ak weeka
old male baby. He took the child to the
police station from whence 1t was sent to
the almshouse, where it will be cared
for. A card attached to the basket stated
that the baby was an offspring
Of a man living next door, and
asked him to care for his child. The alleged
father of the child told GAZETTE AND
JOURNAL reporter that ne was entirely
innocent Of the charge, and that be
thought the whole thing WAS black
mailing scheme. DR.. West who was
called to see the baby at the police
station, was of the opinion that 1t had
been dragged. 1t could not have re-.
NAMED very long on the step, for 1t was
found at O'Clock, and neighbors say
there was nothing on the step at s 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
Naked I'm the snow.

A New York Sus dispatch from Crning,
Ohio, relates that A. J. MoDevitt, drug.
gist OF that place, was waited upon Sunday
hight by eight armed men, who took him
from his store, forced him to march bare
headed and without an overoost in the
teeth OF driving snow storm to Sc,
eludad spot mile from town, where he
was compelled to strip max, d
and, kneeling in the snow, to
take an oath never to set foot in
Corning again. As fast as McDevitt's
garments were removed his csptors cut
them into shreds a1d gave them to the
winds. After extracting the oath from
him they left him, still kneeling naked
in the snow, and came back to town.
McDevitt has not since been seen and his
iriends, of whom he has many, fear he
has persisted aud are swearing vengeance.
His offsnse was having caused arrest
Of the Rev. Father o'Boylan for permit
ting the use Of a wheel of fortune at a
church fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
Trying TO Lease the C,ayton Mouse.

James Mcclellan, who was formerly in
charge of the Logan House, Altoona, Pa.
and latterly OF the Bingham House, Phil
adelphis, is negotiating to purchase the
lease of the Clayton House, now held by
George w. ortlip. Mr.. Mcclellan was
in IL city yesterday aud, 1t is said, has
negotiations for the purchase fairly under
way. He ia most successful hotel
Keeper, and has had long experience,
taking the proprietorship of the two big
houses named when they were run down
and built up large and paying patronage
In both instances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

Professor Gleason, the horse trainer,
who made his appearance at The Opera
House Monday night, was severely kicked
in the wrist and pit OF the stomach dur
ing the performance. He was trying his
training abilities on vicious gray mare
when the bride which he held in his
hand slipped and the animal turned and
kicked him. 1t took the horse trainer
about q minutes to recover himself,
when he ooncl ded the performance in a
very satisfactory manner to those
present. His agent states that during
Gleasou's Ia years experience in the
horse training business. he has been
kicked by vicious brutes many times,
and some times badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
-
A Roy Found Frozen.

A colorsd boy, aged about IL or IA
years, was found in the p, W. & b. coal
shed at .Hsvre de Grace Monday, very
badly frozen. Is feet, hands and face
were in shocking condition, blood was
ooziug from one OF his ears and, alto
gether, he was in such bad plight
that his recovery seemed uncertain
He was taken in charge by the town
bsilif and handed over to the care OF a
surgeon. The boy was unable to state
how long he had been in the coal shed ;
but he was seen In the town on Friday
and, not being since seen till this morn
ing, it is supposed that he had at least
been in the sued since Saturday night,
He did no. belong in Hsvre de draos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
A Drunken Man Seriously injured.

Robert W. Burns OF Second and Jack
son streets, while intoxicated on Satur-
day evening, tell through the door Of
William II. Brady's saloon, at Front an !
Washington streets, thereby cutting his
left wrist and severing ths main artery.
After considerable trouble Resag, the
druggist at Front and West strsets,
bsDdsged the wound and stopped the
flow OF blood, which had been very
great. The injured man was started
home Immediately after the wound had
been dressed, but, instead OF going there,
he lay down alongside the gas house,
where he was found some hours later
with the wound tore open and bleeding
afresh. He was then taken home and u
physician summoned. His condition is
now critical, he having lost more than
half gallon OF blood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
ST, GEORGES.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
ST. GEORGES, March 3.-Joseph C.
Parker, our hsrpessmaker, has made
arrangements to remove to Middletown
to engage in the same business in the
new store Of Mrs. NJ. E. Clayton, on South
Broad street. He will move this week.
James Garman will engage in farming
more extensively. He will farm the
place where Mrs. Sarah Riley now lives.
George W. Simpler, delegate, and
Thomas W. MoCraoken, alternate, were
elected to represent this circuit in confer
euOB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
DENTON.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
DENTON, March 4.-The real estate OF
the late Peter Willis, situated In the
lower part OF this county, was sold in
Denton to day by George P. Melvin, Esq.,
trustee, and brought 49, s5. The pur-
chssers were Peter Willis, Jr., Thomas
F. Carey and Daniel Stevens. It was
sold In four parcels of 1876, 1913, IS and
1877 acres, respectively.
Under the new system OF letting the
mending of the county roads out to the
lowest responsible bidder, the levy court
to. day awarded the roads at prices
ranging from % to $l5.25.
Jonathan K. Tylor, the efficient deputy
clerk Of the cirouit court Of this county,
has resigned that office to devote himself
to the study and practice of Law and his
duties as secretary Of the Denton Build.
ing and Loan Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

The alarm Of fire sounded at box No. 2
about l Is "a. M, Sunday was caused
by the burning Of shed in the brick
yard of James H. Beggs & Co., on Van
dever avenue, in the Ninth ward. Two
steamers went into service and II took
them half an hour to quench the flames.
The loss amounts to about $500 no in
surance. 1t is presumed that the fire
WAS Of inosndisry origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
A Cripple's Portions Position,

A cripple, who told the mayor OF
Chester that his name was John Smith
and his occupation that of shoemaker,
was picked up in that city on Saturday
night at railroad crossing where he
was in great danger of being run over
When picked up his face was badly cut,
he was unconscious and had evidently
fallen from train. He said he drank
some liquor in this city on Saturday
morning and boarded train, which are
the last things he remembers until taken
from the railroad tracks aud restored to
consciousness. He was brought to his
home here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

Isaac c, Pyle, proprietor of the
Lafayette Hotel, at the southwest corner
Of Ninth and Shipley streets, this city,
formerly proprietor OF the Sherman House
Of West Chester, Pa. Mr.. Taylor, who
has lately been farming, will take charge
Of the hotel on the 18th of this month.
MIR. Pyle stated to GAZETTE & JOURNAL re-
porter that he intended going out OF the
hotel business entirely and for the present
would lead a retired life. The hotel is
dolny an excellent business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

Associated rress Dispatch by special Wires.
WAsHINeroY, March 5.-The Bal.i-
more annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began jts one hun
dredth session in McKendree Church
to day. In the absence of Bishop
Foster, who was detained at home
by sickness, the conference was
presided over by Bishop Z. G. Andrews.
The secretary of the last conference, the
Rev. g. G.. Baker was elected secretary
aud l42 delegates were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
MILFORD, March 3.--The town election
to-day resulted In the election Of the
following ticket Alderman, Aeil Stevens /;
Assessor, Fl. W. McCallsy Collector and
Treasurer, Joshua D. Hill; Commits
sioners, Robert M. Carpenter, Isaac 8.
Truitt, john Il. APPEL, Rober II. Davis, j..
Torbert Belts, s. N. Gray. D. W. Weeks
has purchased the stock Of P. W. Hall,
clothing merchant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
Il Miasnuri River Flood.

ST PAUL, MINI, March Mail ad-
vices from Fort Benton, Montana, relate
that the ice in the Missouri river broke
up last Monday and spread over the
portion OF the bottom on which Fort
Benton is located. Many business houses
were flooded and the families on the two
streets facing the river were compelled to
abandon their homes without saving any
thing The damage to property will
reach 800, 900.