Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
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for the Plaintiff.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MrpDLETowN, April 1.-Dr. s. p.
Roberts, formerly of this town but re-
Gently located in Church Hill, Nd, has
removed to Washingtonville, Montmour
county, Pa, where he will practice medi-
cine.
The referee trial of James M. Downs
vs.. W. II. Houston, which took place last
Tuesday afternoon, was decided in favor
of the plaintiff, Mr.. Houston having to
pay the disputed $S.12 with cost added.
MrpDLETowN, April 5.-Nathaniel Will
liams, executor Of Sarah e. Lockwood,
deceased, sold at public sale on Saturday
last. one building lot on Cochran street to
George W. Lockwood for $500.
The double dwelling on Crawford street
owned and advertised by John W. Hayes
was not sold on Saturday. It was with
drawn and Is held at private sale.
The remains of Miss Ida Moore were in
TERED In the Methodist burying ground this
town yesterday afternoon. The deceased
died at the residence Of her parents near
Clayton. She was in her 18th year. The
funeral took place from the residence of
her uncle, John W. Hayes, North Broad
street, this town,
At2o'clock yesterday morning theground
was covered to the depth Of half an inch
with snow and hail The rain storm which
followed caused it to disappear, however,
before most of US were awake. Rain con-
tinued to fall nearly all day and wound up
with second instalment Of hail about Q
o'clock In the evening.
Richard Reed, with his family, Is visiting
his father-in-law, N. Burris, near this town.
Mr.. Reed lisa former resident OF this vicinity
but for the past 10 years he has resided In
San Francisco.
A gentleman from Kent county, Md, In
formed me on Saturday last that there are
but slight chances for Miss George Spear to
recover. 1t will be remembered that tho
lady was horribly burned by hot turpentine
some time since. During the early part OF
last week lock-jaw set In and she is now a
terrible sufferer. Miss Spear has a number
Of acquaintance in this town.
Martin Walker, with the Mccullough Iron
Company at Rowlandsville, Nd, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his mother and
brother, in this town. Mr.. Walker says the
shortage of coal throws about 700 hands
out OF work in Rowlandsville and North
East. He also states that there isno dissat-
isfaction among the mill hands, and the
strikes In other localities will have no effect
upon them beyond the cutting Of the coal
supply.
trees that were said to have been ruined, too.
MnDLETowN, April Cat a meeting Of
the school voters OF united districts Nos. go
and "a, held at the Academy last Saturday,
Alfred g. Cox and Thomas Lavender were
elected school commissioners for the ensu-
ing term. Mr.. Lavender succeeds Mr.. Pharo
who declined a re-election Mr.. Cox is his
own successor. The board OF education
met and organized yesterday by eleeting
the following officers: President, William
Green; Treasurer, A. G.. Cox; Secretary,
John W. Jolls. MIR. Pharo was secretary
during last term.
One day last week T. W. Buckle was asked
by the proprietor to go to Murphy's mill
and adjust the turbin wheel. Mr.. Buckle
went out prepared to do such work.
On examination he found the machinery
had not settled. He then thrust his hand
and arm In around the wheel and drew out
an immense eel. Finally six cells were
taken out and the wheel could be easily
moved. The fish were somewhat mangled.
II is supposed that they all went In together.
All the machinery had stopped short. Mr..
Buckle says the cells were as large around as
his arms.
MIDDLETowN, April IA leak about
the belfry of the Forest Presbyterian
Church, this town, caused considerable
damage to the ceiling and walls of that
handsomely frescoed editice during the
recent rain-storm. In one place the plas-
terihg has given way and fallen upon the
carpeted floor. On the side of the build
ing it appears as if water had found its
way down the chimney, and after becom-
ing black with SCOT it ran out through
the fue and down the WALL disfguring it
very much. This is to be regretted, and
especially so at this time, SO soon after
the congregation had expended q consid-
cradle amount of money in repairing and
remodeling.
John Alfery, farm laborer, employed
by W. N. Willitts last year, is married
man and the father of two or three chill
dren. M. Oughton is bouncing English
girl, single, and aged about 10 years. She
came to America last year and finally
entered Alfrey's household as domestic,
Her beauty soon robbed Mrs. Alfrey of
her husbands love- The good wife, how
ever, suspected nothing and eudeavored
to treat Miss Oughton as zone of the
family" About month ago John Alfrey,
the cruel husband, and Miss Oughton, the
deceitful maid, eloped, and ii is reported
were married in Philadelphia. They
sailed for England Immediately. Mrs.
Alfrey was sick when her husband ran
away this, combined with grief, has
made her very i'll, and her life is despaired
of. Alfrey left his family without any
means of support. He sold everything
he could without creating suspicion.
Kind friends are now caring for the
afflicted wife, and it is hoped that Eng
land will care for him, as this vicinity is
perfectly willing to allow such worthless
men as Alfrey go to any foreign land.
The wife has much sympathy, and will
not want for care during her affiiction.
George 7. Barnhill was in town yester-
| day making his initial canvass hoEe.
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