Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15

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Special Correspondence Of Every Evening.
Down, Oct. 12.-Immber has been
hauled to the bridgewhich spansSt. Jones'
river on the Little Greek road for repair
ing the old bridge.
The mud machine is now steadily at
work-in Jones' creek.
On next Saturday evening Principal
Gooding of the Conference Academy,
will deliver n public lecture before the
members OF the Scott Literary Society.
Chief Justice Comeays left here on
Saturday afternoon for Georgetown TO
| attend court, which will commence to-
morrow.
beginning to talk him up again for the
sheriff's nomination for this county.
John @. Pennewill is booked for the
post Office when the present incumbent's
term shall have expired.
Court Of chancery adjourned lAt week
TO meet again at its regular term in
january next. The case which was being
tried wns continued until that time.
Court will meet in this county to-
morrow two weeks. There will be
will be somewhat small.
John +. Salisbury, Esq, has been
awarded the contract of transcribing the
original manuscript copies of the MEM
bers of Council from 1776 to 1892, for the
publication of them in journal form.
The new clothing store which was
recently opened here is doing large
business in the way of selling cheap
goods.
Our town was visited on Saturday
| afternoon by an Indian and his squnw.
They excited great deal of curiosity
| among our people, especially the little
boys who followed them in great groups
wherever they went, They gave an exit
bition in the evening in Burton's Hall.
Joseph Burchinal, Esq.'s term as pro-
thonotary for this county will expire one
year from the 18th of this month. IL is
thought by many that Mr.. b., will be his
| own successor.
| The House journal will be out in few
days. Kirk " Son are doing the work.
| The skating rink fever will not be so
prevalent in Dover this year as ii was last
| year.
e. L. Cooper, Esq, will go to George
town this week to take part in an eject
ment suit which will be tried at this term.
The present cold snap has made it busy
with the coal merchants. Their teams
have been constantly on thego delivering
coal.-
Secretary of State Causey has fixed
upon Thursday in each week to be in
| Dover to attend to official business.
Dover, Oct. 13.-About 1000 persons
attended Barnum's circus this afternoon,
and in the evening there was good
sprinkling present.
The eastern limb on the tree in front of
the county building was blown off Inst
nip lit, and it fell across the iron fence in
front of Captain Bonsell's residence,
breaking it down.
John P. Salisbury, Esq, went to
Georgetown this afternoon to attend
/ court.
The committee appointed at the last
session of the Legislature, consisting of
Senator Cooper and Representatives Arm
strong and Virden, for the purpose of
having the State house heated with steam,
met this aftt rnoon IN the State library.
The committee decided to invite pro-
pos,lls for the work, and nave them all in
by the I'd OF November. Mr.. Virdcn was
| abstlt.
Ex. Congressman Martin was i'll town
to-day.
Z. If. B. Day, ESQ.,, has been busy for
| the Inst two days having his law office put
| in first class order.