Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER Oct 20.--Ihe desired amount
hos been raised for Professor" e d.
T1rr aud he will leave for the Aged Mems
Home 10 Baltimore, November LIST.
3. b. Hancock has purchased the prop
erty OF j. NJ Ford on Governors avenue.
Mr.. Ford will take charge of the Smyrna
House on the 1st OF January.
noyER, Oct. 20 About 1900 people were
present, at thu Democratic 'tnAss meeting
nefd hsre yesterday: ,Rsorniuent Demo.
attend nice Hudi Is conFeded thar there
we're more persons In Dovera. this meeting
than there has been since thu campaign Of
1882. This State Capitol Band furnished
music. Oyatets were served TO the crowd
IN abundance. Chairman Williamson called
the meeting to order at 80 o'clock and Of
footed an organization by eleetfng J. Alex
ander Fulton, President. The following
siee-presidenis were named. J. L Haverin,
b, q. Oubhage. Thomas X. Taylor, Robert
Hill. Rsyuer Williams, DR.. e. W. Cooper.
Robert II. Smith, Il. J. REYNOLDS. David
kees, G.. b. Iaj lor, George l., Whitaker.
John Hawkins and Daniel Hitch were the
secretaries.
President Fulton made short address In
which he exhorted his hearers TO be true to
the principles Of Democracy and vote the
ticket as nominated, and introduced 8.
Charles 5eckiemap OF Bethlehem, Pa, who
spoke for about an hour and half. Gen.
Bradley T. johnson Of Baltimore, followed
In an abls spesch on tho tariff, at the close
Of which Senator GRAY made an eloquent
and logical address. He dwelt moefiy on
the tariff and was listened to with close at
tention and was frequently applauded by
the audience. At the cloae of his speech
tue mseting adjourned 70 meet at the opera
house In the evening, when Hon. J. q. PEN
inGton and Senator Gray made speeches.
5 Court opened Mt il o'elocs, yesterday,
with full bench, and hut little business
wAs done. The examining committee re-
ported favorably on r )oert Houston, after
which he took the oath and was admitted
to the bar.
The grand Jury found true bill against
". j. Rathel, tho proprietor OF the hotel In
Camden, for an assault with intent to kill
on Samuel Miffiln.
In the caee of the State vs. Sidney Roach,
for wreekiDg a train At Woodaide, the pris.
oner's counsel, q. T. Cooper, Esq, secured
his release on the ground OF insanity,
Roach was sent to the almshouse yesterday
afternoon.
"a nolle pros was entered 10 State vs. John
Laws, charged with the larceny of coal
box,
The hind trucks Of the south-bound
freight train No: 10 jumped the track near
the fair grounds yesterday morning and
caueed tho delay Of the passenger train
until wreck train from Clayton came
down and set matters Alright.
About $40 was raised by collection IN the
NJ. e. Church on Sunday for the yellow
fever sufferers.
During the performance OF Pawnee Bllls
Wild West yesterday, ia the Indian race,
one OF the ponies stumbled, throwing
"John !" the Indian rider aud also the fol-
lowing pony and Indian rider. Both OF the
Red Men were severely hurt, one having
his collar bone fractured aud a scalp injury
which tore nearly all Of the hair on his
head, and the other received Internal In
juries. Both were taken to their wigwams
and doctor was summoned. 1t will be
some time before they will be able to taks
any part In the performances. The com.
pany started for Wilmington via the State
road to. day.
Contractor Il. A. Black and Miss Sophia
B. Turner Of Queen Anne's county, Nd,
will be married at the residence Of the
brides brother, ex-Sheriff BadtoId Turner,
near Hilisboro, on October 3ls:. They will
make their home In Dover.
An axis OF one OF The freight cara on the
Norfolk express broke on Sunday morning
between Dover and Wyoming and scattered
car load OF potatoes along the track. A
wreck train came down and cleared the
debris. No other damage was done.
Dover, ost. 24.-0livs Lodge, No. 20, l.
o. G Il of this town is staittng QUE with
much success. At Its second meeting held
on Monday evening 1t had one Initiation and
three propositions, while pumbe re- of persons
have gnified their intention Of joining OF
m Il.
Will be an entire change from the old form
OF regala, tue publication Of we kiy
lodge Journal and the distribution OF tenn
perhnea literature and the holding of public
meetings. The quarterly dues have been
fixed at, males, 60 cents, and females, 40
cents.
Walter Voshell, for sometime past em-
ployed In ri Walkers hardware store
leaves Saturday for Philadelphia where he
will take course In Pierees Business
College.
Court opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning. and the following cases were dis
posed Of during the day:
John Harrlgan, charged with stealing o
pair OF speetaGlss from Mrs. Anna Riggs,
pleaded tni!ty and was sentenced to pay
tine Of as and costs and to be imprisoned
FOL 31days.
Oliver Truitt, for assault and battery on
aue and costs and to be Imprisoned for
three months.
William ShoekIey, forassault and battery,
was acquitted, az was also Isaac York,
Charged with the larceny n fence boards.
William B. Lowery aud Edward Lowery,
charged with giving away liq1Nr on Sun.
day, We're each convicted aud sentenced to
pay flae OF $50 and costs. Two other
cases against the same parties were dis
posed of upon payment of the costs.
The case of Charles Davis, charged with
assault with intent to kill n colored man
named Miller In West Dover hundred, was
on account OF the absence of an
important witness. Davis was held In 81 600
1ail for his appearance at the next term OF
court.
In the case OF the State vs.. ". J. Rathel,
PROPRIETOR Of the hotel Ia Camden, for as
,Hult with intent to XIII on Samuel Mifflln,
Messts. Wolcott acd Cooper, attorneys for
he defendant, asked for q postponsmant
)n account OF the absence OF q material w.t.
4 IS. The request was granted and the
,Ess continued until the next term OF court.
III defendant was held in 81 $40 bail.
a ttue bill was also found against Henry |
for assault and battery on Mr..
Oil IN at the sans time that the Rathel as |
,auit was committed.
A few other cases of minor importance |
we're disposed OF upon the payment of
,os,s.
The grand jury found % true bills and |
o day will visit the almshOuEe and jail and |
Lfter reporting upon the condition of the |
Will be discharged.
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