Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-17
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
E1KroN, Sept. 9.-Word was received
in Elktpn Yesterday evening, of fatal
accident at White Rock Station, Penusyl-
ynilia, to William A. Alexander, formerly
residing in Elkton. Alexander was out OF
employment and had temporarily token
the place of his sick brother in assisting
the truinmen, at the time of the accident.
He attempted to couple cars and was
crushed between them about noon to-day,
and died short time afterwards. He
learned telegraphy in the b. q o. office
at Elldon and few months ago
took charge of telegraph and telephone
office at North East, which position he
held until the Office was closed month
ago. While at this place this summer he
was a member of the Elkton baseball
club and skilled pitcher. He had
numerous relatives in Ellston and was a
brother.in-l law of George o. Carey. editor
of the North East Star. He was bright
and of o kindly nature, and had many
friends.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion yesterday. They awarded the con-
tract for mason work on Far creek bridge,
near Elkton, to William Brennan, for SO. rs
per cubic yard.
The contract for mason work for Stoney
Run bridge was given to Hay d Richards
at 81 per cubic yard.
The Elkton Gas Company is about to
n.yla, IIs,,h cd, Fas
Bridge street. II is probable that two or
three new street lamps will be erected in
the neighborhood
The managers of the fair have begun
to make arrangements for the fall exhibit
ton. Twenty glass cases, 10 feet long
and feet high, will be constructed to
hold the fancy goods exhibit Ladies
have refused to send their fancy work,
fearing it would be soiled by being
handled. The race tracks is being placed
in first-class order. The ground is being
beautified by mounds of flowers. The
privileges sold have brought very high
figure and everything points to the great
success of the coming exhibition.
Lee Il Scribner's circus is advertised to
appear here on the 18th of this month.
Like every show that ever was announced
to appear here or any other place il is the
largest, grandest, best, &c.
NEWARK, Sept. 1.-The dance picnic
which was to have been held in the open
air last evening in Hossingers Park, north
of town, was held in the Exchange Hall
instead, in consequence of the inclemency
of the weather. The orchestra from the
Pennsylvania Institution of the Blind,
with Mr.. Geible rs musical director, dis
coursed the really admirable music for
the affair.
The funeral of Ebenezer A. Watson
took place ON Tuesday afternoon last
from his late residence here. The Rev.
j. L. Malone officiated and was assisted
by the Rev. G. j. Porter. The services,
which were largely attended, were con-
Quoted by Oriental Lodge, No. 10, l. o.
o. F., of this town.
ELKToN, Sept. 14.-Thomas McMullen,
carpenter, residing in Zion, Cecil
county, or vicinity, was dangerously and
probably fatally injured by falling on
Friday afternoon from the roof of the
house of Mr.. Martindale, upon which he
was at work, to the stone steps below.
His head was badly cut and his spine
injured, with various other injuries.
Probably 400 persons from Cecil and
New Castle counties attended the racing
Saturday afternoon, on Cecil Biddle's
private track near Chesapeake City. The
judges were e. w. Jester of st. Georges
and Frank Boulder and s. Woolley of
Cecil county. There was no premium in
any of the races and no record. The
purpose of the trials was to develop the
speed of horses in the neighborhood and
bring out the faster ones for the fall ex-
hibition of the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society. The stallion race was
won by Lewis Boulden's Niger Boy, D..
Lore's Unknown second and N. New
mans Abdallah third. The four-years-
old colt race was won by j. w. Denny's
Bessie and Shylock, owned by Cecil
Biddle, finished second. William How
| ards Sodom took first place in the 3. 10
class, and Edward Titter's Nettie second.
The 1920 class was won by William Pyle's
Billy, w. Morrison's Unknown second
and Mntchen, owned by Thomas David
son, third. .
The new Presbyterian parsonage having
been completed, the pastor, the Rev
| Robert Beers, took possession the lattel
part of last week.
| The September term of court opens one
week from to day. The case of Charles
| p. Barnes, for the murder of Ills son and
brother-in-law, will come before the
grand jury. The case will probably be
tried at this term, unless change Of
venue is asked for. -....5 ...#-
ELKToN, Nd, Sept. 15.-David Scott
one of the three school commissioners
for Cecil county, was stricken with paral
ysis last Friday IN the Cherry Hill NJ. Il
Church, while attending funeral. He
was attacked again yesterday ut his home
Eben Stern fell 10 or 20 feet in barr
on the farm of /. d. Carter, on Saturday
afternoon, and was considerably Injured
DIR. Whitaker attended him.
A soldiers cap was found to-day i'll M
old dwelling which is being remodeled
It is supposed to have belonged to q
soldier of the revolution.
L. q. Collins, who has charge of Gray
Morrell, the Virginia trotter, and the
we'll known runner, Edison, has takeI
them to West Chester. They will com
pete in the races at the fair to be hello
there on Friday and Saturday.
Arrangements are being made by the
fair managers TO accommodate big ex
hibit and IL large crowd this fall. Tht
entries for the races will not close unit
the 28th of this month. There will bI
three trotting and two running races eacl
day.
Harvery W. Ewing, a native of the
Fourth district and now student n
Drew Theological Seminary, was il
Elkton to-day. Mr.. Ewing graduated n
Delaware College in 1883.
William Terrell, who has been in tn,
west for several months, returned HON,
last week.
A new barber shop has been opened OF
High street. This is the third one ii
Elliton.
The Rev.Jacob T. Logan preached thi
evening in the Free Methodist Church
He is we'll known in Elkton, having unit
IL few years ago been compositor i'll tn
Wing Office.
Folger Mckinney, prominent youn
Philadelphia journalist, hus accepted tn
position of local editor of the Geo,
Wing, and entered upon the duties of hi
office. Mr.. McKinsey is native o
Ellton.
DOVER.
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