Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
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Death of Postmaster DuUning's Wife
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special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
M1DpLETowN, March /. --LydiaA A. Dunning,
aged 40 years, wife of Postmaster u. l..
Dunning OF this town, died at her residence
on West Main street this morning at $50
O'Clock. Mrs. Dunning has been an invalid
for the past two years, but during the last
few months she had gradually grown
worse. She was the daughter of Major
John Johns, who for number of years re-
sided on Wheatland and died In this town
in 1863. John A. Johns, the inventor, now
living in York, Pa, is a brother OF Mrs.
Dunning. She was % member OF Forest
Presbyterian Church, this town. BY her
agreeable manners she made friends of all
acquaintances. She leaves two children,
one of whom is J. p. Dunning, Esq, of
Dover, the other a daughter Of about 10
years.
The board Of town commissioners met at
DIR. Parvis' office last evening and organized
by electing j. H. Parvis, president, and
Thomas Massey, Jr., secretary. The COM
mittees were not made, neither was the
board of health named. The great topic
with the commissioners and citizens just
now is the electric light, and really there
seems but little doubt that the Edison light
will soon be with us. There are two or
three applicants for the position of town
bailiff and constable; all of whom are some
what premature. One of the applicants Is
endeavoring to better his chances by abus-
ing and calling his competitor carpet
Dagger" John Is funny fellow, he wants
to go levy court, the Legislature, and to be
our town bailif.
MIDDIETowN March 8.-The real estate of
Edward G.. Fenimore was sold at public
sale at Maxwell's hotel on Saturday after
noon. The property was offered in 20 par
cells which were sold as follows: No. /, "a
double dwelling house on Broad street to
Nathaniel Williams at @3,790; No. 2, an 49,
acre truck-farm and vineyard on Catherine
street to Josiah Blackway at $3.50; No 8,
building lot corner Luke and Cox streets to
Nathaniel Williams at 595; No. 4, lot adjoin-
ing No. 8, to John W. Hayes at 300; build
ing lots Nos. So, z, 8, to 2. Poole at $105,
BOO, $95 and 1897 so respectively; No. o, to
Nathaniel Williams at s100.50; No. 10, to 2.
Poole at 511O; No. IL, to Nathaniel Williams
$115 and 1927 90 respectively; No. "A, to
Nathaniel Williams at $107.50; Nos. Is, 1G,
II, to james Burke of Philadelphia at 300,
a92.50 and S92.50, respectively; No. IS, to
$. NJ. Reynolds at 800; No. 10, to Nathaniel
Williams at $3.50; No. 20, to James Burke
at $50. Total amount realized from sale,
$aS65. The IS building lots sold for 81 ,725,
which is a good valuation.
A large force of men were engaged at
third culvert" on Delaware railroad all
day yesterday. The culvert Is to be torn
away and iron pipes put In their stead.
Terrapin supper will be given Mt the town
hall this evening. All should go, as 1t is
for charitable object.
The outlook for building Is by no means
encouraging just now. I know of but one
dwelling to be built and that Is by William
Taylor. 1t Is hoped that Mr.. Taylor's ex-
ample will be followed by others.
MIDDLErowN, March 9.-In my report of
the Fenimore sale Nathaniel Williams de-
sires me to state that properties Nos l, 8,
8, IL, Ia and 10, bid in by him, were not
individual purchases, but were bought by
him as treasurer of Middletown Academy.
Mrs. Dunning's funeral was largely at
tended yesterday afternoon.
Peach reports are becoming more
encouraging each day. The average
farmer is good fellow, but easily fright
ened.
It is reported here that some scoundrel
has stolen the corner stone from Friend
ship Church in Thoroughfare Neck.
also hear that reward of $50 is offered
for the arrest of the thief. He ought to
be captutured by all means, because he is
liable to return and steal the church at
any time.
A few nights since thieves attempted to
enter John 7. Hayes chicken house. A
faithful bdll-dog stood guard and was
shot dead in front of the door. Mr..
Hayes heard the reports and came down
to investigate, but the thieves had de-
parted.