Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
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Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
DOVER, Del, April 8, 18S4.-Dover
the capital lOf the State, Is fast becom
ing busy centre and th- town IL grow.
ing rapidly. For several years IL has
enjoyed aliveiy building boom. During
the past few years large number OF
handsome private residences have been
erected, while several fine stores have
been built and others are in course OF
erection. In conversation with q prOlni.
Dent builder this week, your correspOn-
dent was informed that the prospects
for this season were very bright, and
that large number of new buildings
would be erected this year.
A walk around town on Sunday and
Monday fully attested this fact, inn
provemeEts being noticed on every
hand. Excavations we're begun on
Monday for several houses on Locker
man street, while on other thorough
fares carpenters were busily at work on
new dwellings. The new and hand
some residence of II. G. Collision, one
Of the leading merchants of the town,
is nearing completion, and when I'm.
ished will he among the finest resi-
dences In town. Graham g. Son, of
your city, were the architects.
Work on the glass works, adjacent to
the fair grounds, is progressing, one Of
the buildings being well under way,
while the foundation for the main
building Is nearly completed. The
erection Of these new buildings, which
will add greatly TO the business of the
town, will bepushed forward as rapidly
as possible. Fisher & Bockman are the |
| contractors.
The merchants all report trade good
with fair prospects for increased activity
during the next two months, and SO on |
until the close Of the year, provided,
however, that the peach crop remains |
unipjured, an this particular object is
very essential in these paris, to both
merchants and farmers. Thus far the
peach crop is apparently uninjured, and
unless u sudden freeze should visit this
section they will he safe, and a large
crop will be the result.
A VISIT TO THE JAIL.
Through the kind ness of Sheriff Har-
rington your correspondent was shown
through the Jail on Monday morning by
Warden Spencer, and a profitable hour
was spent within the gloomy walls of
the county prison. At this time there
arc only sixteen prisoners, three white
and the remainder colored.
One of the latter is serv ng out life
sentence for killing man some years
ago.
Several Others are serving out a five
years sentence, others shorter period,
while the remainder are waiting trial at
the next term of Court, which convenes
the latter part of this month. AmOngI
those who are to be tried IL the alleged |
son in-law of the late Dr.Janye OF Phila.
delphia, who classes himself as prAc.
ticing physician, and who was arrested
for victlmizing the people throughout
the country with his patent medicines
and false representations. He Is of
pleasing appearance and at times con
verses very readily. Your corr-sn"n.
dent founi him pacing his cell floor
with q large army blanket over his
shoulders and when spoken to, comp ain
ed Of bis core confinement. but stateu
u 1t his treatment was much bett L !
than he expected.
He passes the time away in reading
and playing on on old accordeon. He
has o number of letters in his possess
sion, purporting to come from rromi-
nent medical college, the contents Of
which speak of him as the son-in- law of
DR.. Jayne, but these documents, of
course, are no doubt forgeries, and were
used when out of Jail to further his
nefarious practice. From glance at
his eye, as well as his actions, aperson
is at once led to believe that this is not
the first time he has been incarcCrated
bet tween the walls Of prison. He is
impressed that he will not be
convicted II
A young white prisoner, awaiting ;
trial for horse stealing, plays the
"crazy role, but does 1t in such
"queer way that but little attention
is paid to him, and by strict discipline
he soon RECEIVERS from these spells.
lie is the man who not long since at !
tempted to fire the Jail, but was caught
in the act and afterwards placed in the
on-clad cell, with no comforts but I
he CHASTITY walls and bare floor. This s
reatment brought him to terms and he !.
,as been right peaceful ever since, al. b
hough at times he takes notion to get Y
. little wild. I
While walking through the Jail we d
we're shown where the notorious =" Bob" n
Allen and his pals broke Jail. From Il
ppearances he was assisted by outside q
arties, and since his departure he has p
lade himself scarce around these parts. g,
The interior of the Jail is nicely plan $.
ed and is well ventilated, which gives q
be place great amount of cheerful. il
ess. IL!
NOTES. 81
The Rev. T. +. Martindale, the new +,
as.or of the NJ. 4. church, is well ia
ked and will no doubt be a bright -
ght in this community. As he il we'll sa
nown In your city, further comment Jo
his abilities are useless. IL
An interesting praise meeting was n
Did in the M. 4. church on Monday u
'ening, the exercises being conducted In
= Professor John R.Sweeney, of Ches. co co
r, Pa. The church was crowded and of
o program was pleasant one During pr
. eVeHtns u MI cWotuoy sauR several slo
los which were highly appreciated. @,
Candidates are now springing up for S,l SMil
Q Prtncipalship of the Conference for
cademy, as Professor Skinner, the n the
esent incumbent is soon to resign pprt
'ofessor Gooden and others are promi. ze1
tly menti oned for the position - nno
veral brilliant weddings have taken j.:
ACC here during the winter and sew. 4.
al more are vet to come, among them TX
ing one on Wednesday evening. N,
The school election having taken vi
ace on Saturday last the regular va. Jof Jft