Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-01
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DOVER, Oct. 25.--OouFt met al the usna
hour yesterday morning. William Hauiilton
charged with carrying coneenled deadly
w5epons was sentenced 10 pay the costs Of
the case and to be unprotected for 10 days
George W. andA bert Dennis were arraigned
Tor entering house with intent to commil
larceny. The Jury returned a verdict Of
guilty as 10 Albert but on motion OF counsel
sentence was deferred. Iiaac Ourry was
convicted 81 carrying concealed deadly
weapons and sentenced to pay flne OF 9i0.
Inc grand Jury made Its annual ylslt to
the almshouse and jail and reported 10 the
court that everything was found to be IN
brst class condition at both institutions
The body was then discharged.
Tho civil llst was taken up and four eases
were marked for trial.
Tho Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Knights
OF Pvthfas. met here yesterday morning Ia
kbe X OF p. Hall and elected the following
Officers 70 serve for the ensuing year; p. a.
o.. J. b. Tucker OF Clayton Ledge, Nc. a
Wilmington; @. o., w. J. Morelend OF Ex.
celsior, No. 2, Wilmington; q. v. @, N. r.
autehlne Of Central. No. 10 Of Dover; q. p /,
y. q. Slmpkfns OF Action, No. 10, Feitou
g. X, 3. g.. NJ. L. Garrett OF Champion,
No. 8, Wilmington; @. NJ. OF E., Letnuei
Mari OF Lincon, No. 8. Wilmington; q. NJ,
at A., W. A. Mullen OF Dlanons, No. i6.
Newport; q. l. O., L. u. Wsllac, Of Hobah
No. 10, seaford q. o. O.. Fred. K. x 4iser Of
Washington, No. I, Wilmington.
seventy-eight delegates we're present from
all Parts OF the State, and otter the evening
session they went to Smiths restanrant
where q bountiful supply OF oysters and
other viapds were provided. the session
adi lurned last night ana the visiting dele,
gates returned to their homes on the 3
O'clock train this morning. The order has
sent large contributions to tho yellow fever
sufferers at Jacksonville. and to-day por-
uon OF the funds forwarded was returned
and the fraternity notified that they could
In the future provide for themselves.
Down, ost. 90 But little business was
transacted in court yesterday. The petit
Jury was discharged and the applications
for liquor license Will come mp to-day.
"Reminiscences have BEEN fled against
Lowery a Bros. Of Milford and James Sat.
terrified of HARRINGTON. Considerable time
was taken up by the court ia continuing
civil cult after the Jury was smpaneled. T.
wac finally disposed OF by tho foreman lsay.
ing the panel and refusing to answer to his
name when called (at the suggestion of the
chief jnstice.) The case was then continued
until next term.
The exterior Of the Capitol Hotel Is being
Eepainted.
Mrs.. o. W. Evans r. greatly improving
her residence on King street by painting il
and terraeing and otherwise improving the
grounds surrounding 1t.
One night recently an Iudtsn brave con.
nected with Pawnea Bills Wild West, ac-
companied by one Of Dover's festive bene-
diets, went out on scouting expedition In
the darkness OF the chin October might
their spirits being raised 10 that state Of
heroic desperation characteristics of ftee IN
diligence Ia "fire-wnter." After scouting
10 their hearts content they started home
ward, but In some unscenuntable manner
the habilaments OF our yer man were
transferred 70 the body OF the savage, and
the scarlet blanket and other pRrapheThalIa
Of the Intoxicated 'ehlld OF nature" b.
deckod the manly though totteling form OF
our Intoxicated pale face. and they found
themselves In the unenviable predicament
that they had lost their identity, aud our
pale face could not decide whether he be.
longed to the wiRwam of TIE Indian, or tho
Indian In the domlclle Of the pale face. at
last the pale face grew desperate, deter
mined TO risk matters, went 10 bis home In
bis savage costume. frightened his wife
almost to death, gave war whocp and
danced the scalp dance before his heated
blood could be cooled by summary reason
Ing. He says be will never soout egain with
the great Sioux Chief Tanglefoot.
DOWN, Oct. 81. II. J. Nivsr, at New
and Division streets, Ia closing out bis
stock Of goods and will remove to viii.
mington.
The BTethodista of woodside contem.
plate erecting q church ediflce at prob.
able cost Of from %, 600 to SS, COO. x.
A. Black Of this town, is one of the
bidders for the contract Of erecting the
- church.
= Duck Greek, village about mile
nj has Rn4,yt tinay,
In it's whole population, and he contem.
plstee waving his convictions and voting
for Cleveland and tariff reform.
Down, Oct 27.--The Lowery's at Mil
ford and Satterfield at Harrington were
refused liquor licenses. All other appli'
cations were granted. An endeavor wss
pnade TO make a political matter out OF
satterfield'a application, as be was backed
by the Wolcott men, but the court refused
the application
The sheriff's sale Of the Smyrna House,
Smyrna, TO Johu III. Ford was set aside
for the second time. Court adjourned OF
noon.
DOVER. Oct. 29.-The services In the
III. e. church yesterday oonformed 90
nearly as possible TO the old Jewish
feast Of the tabernacle" In accordance
herewith q stage was erected over the
pulpit upon which there were fruits and
grains. In front of the pulpit there were
Hheaves OF oats, shocks of fodder and a
basket of yellow corn scattered among
the leaves, and on the right could DO
seen sheaves Of rye under whioh was a
large pumpkin and nearby basket OF
apples. Directly back of this were climb
ing vines reaching from the floor to the
gas Jets and ON the left of the platform
were sheavss Of wheat, between which
was enclosed another pnmpkin and
nearby basket CT sweet potatoes. The
platform was strewn with pot flowers and
ferns aud the chandeliers were trimmed
with autumn leaves. These decorations
were something unusual In Dover.
The pastor, the Rev. I. E. Terry,
preached an appropriate sermon In the
morning, end in the afternoon varied
programme was rendered and collection
taken, which amounted to $5s %. The
collection was for the benefit OF tao Con-
ference Academy, and will DO applied to
the fund for the erection Of the new
ladies' hall. The regular services were
held In the church In the evening
Kent County District Lodge, l. 0. 4.
T., will meet in Dover on November lOth
In regular session. -
A great many bets ranging from $3.50
down TO so cents are being made on the
election.
Dover, Oct. 3o.--For some time past there
have been rumors IN Canterbury affecting
the moral standing OF certain parties in me
village and whien eliminated yeetefdsy
morning In shooting effray. According
TO the testimony It appears that Jonathan,
g. Graham, while passing me house o, Of