Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-17
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SALISBURY, I'D Ju.s --NsS' nSe
ln.t fesoL4d this tcwn OF terrible
accident at SbArp's Poiot, few miles
bslo~ Salisbury, on th- Wi"cmico river
a ID year. old dAu sLier Of Wesley jenkins
was attempting 10 start q trs by the uss
OF oaal oil, Monday morning, when
the flames ignited the contents of
the can, the burning oil setting
IRE to her clothing. Before the flames
were extinguished the Young lady WAS
horribly burned about the body. Death
ended her suffsrings yesterday. She was
promising Young lady, and there is
mr. oh sorrow among her friends 81 her
sudden demise.
Edward Turner, aged "a years, residing
only short distance from Sharp's Point,
died yesterday morning. James Turner,
mate of the Maryland oyster police
steamer, Gov. Hamilton, Is son OF the
deceased.
SALISBURY, July 9.-The stockholders
Of the Salisbury National Bank held a
meeting last evening at which vas
present the building committee, constst
ing of State Senator b. X. jackson, viii
liam B. Tilghman, Charles +. Holland,
John Fl. White aud 8. Frank Toadvins.
Senator jackson was elected president of
the bank. Mr.. jackson left this morn
ing for the north, and while away will
purchase the vaults and contract for
placing them in when the bull ling is
completed. 1t is proposed to erect
a building that will be an
ornament to the town, and also one OF
the handsomest and most substantial in
stitutions of the kind In the state. This
town has had no bank sinos 1850, ard
merchants have been obliged to use other
banks on the Peninsula. Such large
business is now carried on In Salisbury
that bank will be great convenience
to business men, and it Is believed,
source OF considerable profit to the stock,
holders.
Duriug the prevalence Of thunder
storm Monday last, lightning struck q
house belonging to Mrs. Y Warrington, .
short distance below Quantioo. The bolt
entered one door, demolished clock on
the mantle and passed out another door
without doing any further damage.
Several days ago the sloop Irene hav-
ing on board several men connected with
/ the Maryland fab commission, left here
Tor Taupisr Island, Va, to engage In the
artificial propags alton Of Spanish msckerel.
| Owing to 80 much stormy weather they
were not successful In obtaining any nah
and returned to-day. There is said to be
no Spanish maokerel about the Island
this season. The United States fish com
mission were the first TO engage In thai
work, with much success, last year. The
Maryland commission will try the expert
ment again next season
SALISBURY, July 10.-There is quite !
contest being waged between Salisbury
Princess Anne and Pooomoke City, a. Il
which place shall have the machine
shops, cfios, 81 Of the N. Y, P. Il N
railroad. Bach town ia Offering induce
msnts to the company. A large meeting
of onr citizens was held In the oour
house q few evenings ago, and
committee appointed to walt upoi
the railroad officials and present the ad
yantages Of SALISBURY as a suitsbl
place. The committee met with tn
officials and made its proposition, but N
reply has yet been received, but one II
expected very soon. Salisbury is tn
most suitable place, being situated jus
about midway between Wilmington AM
Cherrystone, and contains many first-clse
hard ware, dry goods and grocery stores
Large quantities OF blackberrief
, whortleberries and rsspberries are dali,
being shipped from this depot. Severe
boxes Of peaches also leave daily. Som
of the fruit growers in this section ar
avaporating raspberries, which are eai
to be very fine, and to sell for a good price
i. SALISBURY, MD July 1.-THE Methods
Eoiscopal sunday school Of this town
which is very large, will be given an 81
Q oursion to Ocean City on July 22d. Tn
train will leave this station early In th
: morning, giving the exoursionists abou
+ seven hours by the seaside, arrivin
. home about p. m.
On the day following July 23d, th
4 friends and members Of the Methods
I Episcopal church and Sunday schools o
Y Delmar circuit will run an excursion
r Ocean City, the train leaving Delmar
q a. M, arriving home early in the ever
!. ing.
: The building committee of tine Nations
1 Bank has begun operations. A lsri
J. porch attached to the reside oe OF Sta
l. Senator e. Il. Jackson, which adjoins u
site of the bank, was torn away tn
y morning to make room for the commend
! = ment on the foundations. The stone woI
d will be done by Ellis & Doward Of til
town.
70 SALISBURY, July 14.-This county h,
,r lust lost one of its Oldest inhabtant
Yesterday morning Mrs. Peter Dyke
IN aged 81 years, died at her home, fe
IL miles from Salisbury, in Hutter's di
u trict. Her husband, who is still Twin
Ut and very active at the age OF .
Of comes to Salisbury every Saturda
and very frequently walks. Mr.. al
Mrs. Dykes have been married about
of years, and were among the Oldest peoE
in in Wicomioo eourty. Mrs. Dykes leav
Of a large family OF children, srand-childr
aad great grand children. Her renal
will be inferred to morrow.
SALISBURY, July 15.-Ths lumber bu
ness here is very dull, aud several mi
a, throughout the county have shut doy
4, on account of low prices and little d
ID mand. Lumber dealers complain th
va they cannot make sale OF tue stock
q. hand and are buying very little. Hu
81 dreds Of thousands of feet Of lumt
NJ are piled in the yards in Salisbury awS
N ing purchasers. A cargo Ia sold now q
n. and then, but at such low figure tt
Mt very little money Is made on 1t. 7
al mills In town that make speoialtiee
y flooring, box material, hubs, 4
cd are busy and running on #
N time. G.. Il. Tosdvine's lal
Nv planning mill is working large force
an men, and can hardly fill orderg. II
Ia the same with Z. e. Jackson Il Co, "
n use so much lumber In making oil cal
oh for the oil refineries that they have d
an oarded the sailing vessels and built Lar
to barges and tug, bringing the luml
bs by steam. The tug arrived i
II. evening having in tow two bArges, load
'ly with nearly 400, 900 feet Of rough boart
These they Dress and re.saw and ma
nv up into oil cases. This large amount
IA lumber will not last more than two wee!
,es at the end of which time another Il
nj will BIZ here. L Z. Williams & CO
I'd mill is also very busy.
~. The town council is busilY engaged
al placing the streets In good order.
~ are being cleaned and present q N
- appearance. Larger sewers are be
I'm placed In placed in position, 80 as to m
Ia effeotually carry off the water duri
nd heavy rains,
ms s. p. Toadvine, clerk Of the Giro
am court for Wioomioo county, and Jose
tba A. Graham, states attorney, Arri'
mo home from the Chicago convention y
ssd terday on the late express.
Ilso
drove into town this morning, having
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