Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-30
rHR PEKKRsULA.

Thomas 8. Hodson's friends believe
that he willaccept the congressional NOM
nation.
The striking oyater shuckers at Cam
bridge resumed work yesterday at the
packers prices.
The oyster planters Of Ohincoteague
Island are said 10 have taken recently
from Folly creek, on the seaside, more
than 10, 900 bushels of oysters for plant
ing purposes.
An oyster house on the Annamessex
river, In Somerset county, belonging TO
John 7. Miles, and leased by the POGO
mOke Oyster Company, was burned Mon
day night ioss, 81, 200; insured.
Immense shipments Of sweet potatoes
continue 10 be made from Accomack to
Baltimore. In addition TO what the sail
boats carry, the steamers are frequently
compelled to leave hundreds of barrels 81
the wlarves.
In taking down coat to throw over
her husband, who was sufering from q
chill, Mrs. William O. Foster Of Gam.
bridge, yesterday accidentally dislodged q
loaded shotgun, which went of, wound
ing her dangerously.
The body of James Furgason, the
eolored deck hand swho was drowned
from the Enooh Pratt on Friday of last
week, has been found ut or near Oral
Poini. To show the superstition of the
| race, three OF the hands left the boat on
| her return trip to Baltimore after the aeci.
don't Wieoniico Record.
The Wicomioo court opened at Sails.
II htr fI,a l,.r., 10
on the Eversman murder case. The states
attorney claims 10 be in possession OF very
damaging evidence against the suspected
murderer, Robinson, which will be di-
vulged at the proper time. 1t is reported
That Robinson t0id some parties Saturday
that II search was made in n certain
field near the murdered mans store some
bloody clothes would be found buried
but search failed to reveal anything.
Captain Lennen OF the fishing steamer
Brown on Tuesday last, while changing
the small boats TO the upper side of the
tiah house wharf, missed his footing and
fell overheard. Twice he disappeared
beneath the waves, but on coming to the
surface the second time he managed to
grasp pile of the pier and held on until
he was rescued by his comrades. Captain
Lennon Ia unable to swim, and because
of this, came near finding watery grave.
I-Bre0ktBater Light.
An Easton, Nd, dispatch to the Balti-
more Sun, dated Monday, says: For
some time past feelingof dissatisfaction
has existed ON the part of some of the
cadets and others at the Maryland Mill
tary and Naval Academy at Oxford against
the associate superintendent, Professor
]. Nj. O. Johnston. II eliminated on
last Saturday night, when number OF
masked cadets entered the professors
room, and while portion of them held
him PROSTATE on the floor, others, with
aheara, dexteroualy removed from his face
q luxuriant growth of red whiskers. II
Ia rumored that the professor left fol
serts unknown early Sunday morning.
THE result Of the impromptu tonsorial
operation has made a demand for the
whiskers, and eyon single strands are at a
premium, TO be kept as mementoes OF the
occasion. Colonel Burgess, the principal,
being absent, IL Is not known what results
will follow.
A grand tournament and ball took place
at Eastville, In Northampton county, Fri.
day, In the presence of large crowd Of
people from all parts of the Eastern Shore
of Virginia. The knights, 10 of whom
entered the lists, were gayly capariaoned
In medieval costumes. The charge to the
knights was delivered by Mr.. Frank P.
Brent Of Aocomaok. DIR. Garland p.
Moore, recent graduate of the Balti
more Medical College, carried of the firai
honors, and crowned Miss Mary Brick
house of Eastyille, queen of love and
beauty. Miss Louisa Hunt Of Macon
Ga, was crowned first maid of honor by
Mr.. Samuel Y. Nottingham; Miss Mary
Taylor, second maid OF honor. by Mr.
Charles IL, Savage, and Miss L. vernI
Nottingham, third maid of honor, by Mr.
George L. Jarvis. The coronation exer
cises took place at night, and the address
was delivered in graceful style by Hon
Thomas NJ. Scott Then followed th,
hall, which was largely attended ant
kept mp till late hour. = Baltimore Sun