Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-04
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Special Correspondence OF 6tzstte and journal
EIKros, Sept. T.-The oscil county
authorities were aware OF the pro-
posed prize fight between Funk Bosworth
aud Jim Dailoy, which was to have been
fought on Maryland soil, between Middle
town, Del, and Warwick, Md, yesterday
morning. State's.a attorney William 8. Evans
received telegram from ohiet Swiggett OF
Wilmington abnut o o'clock Wednesday
night. Sheriff Samuel NJ. johnson was
notified and with q posse started shortly
after midnight for Warwick. They found
the ring pitched about two miles east OF
that place about o'clock. The fight was
to have taken place at 8 O'Clock. the ring
was on the lawn OF John Wilson IN MARY
land about 100 yards from the line dividing
Maryland and Delaware. The sheriff
learned that the fight was of and with bis
posse went to Middleton where they mad
breakfast before returning home.
1t Is expected that the circuit court for
Cecil county will adjourn to day. The at
tention OF the court was occupied yester-
day by the trial OF Cyrus Whtlmire for lar
eeny OF chickens from Norris Irwin. Whit
mire lives In Chester county, Pa, where ne
formerly owned q farm which his father, a
wealthy resident OF Lancaster county,
plneed him in possession OF, Whitmite. IL
Is eald, has gone through his property by
intsmperate habits. He won q wager OF
z GOO on the election Of President Oleve-
land four years ago. The case was given
to the Jury which has not yet rendered a
verdict.
la court on Wednesday John Hancock OF
ElEton wasfried on threa charges OF viola
ting the prohibit0ry law aud convicted on
ono aud acquitted on two. He was sen,
fanaaA m aar n In tho Hanna of for
rection and pay q fine OF Sl00 and costs.
Joseph Williams and Aunie y. Williams,
his wife, were acquitted Of larceny oil
chickens from Howard Kooz Of Chester
county, Pa. The Ave children OF John
Butler, who were recently committed to the
House of Refuge and other homes, were
brought before Judge Stump on writ OIL
habeas corpus. The children were re-
manded to the care Of their father.
ELKros, Nd, Sept. 29.-The Jury in the
case Of Cyrus Whitmire, on trial In the Cecil
county circuit court for stealing chickens
yesterday morning, rendered verdict OIL
guilty, and recommending the prisoners to
the mercy of the court. Judge Stump sen
fenced Whitmire to three years in the penl'
tertiary. Court then adjourned until the
December term.
Alfred Ga lehar, who has been III OF con-
sumption for several years Mt the residence
OF his father, John T. Gallaher, neal
Le 'ds, Cecil county, dad yesterday morn
ing, ag, d Al years, Hs was formerly agst
for snoe lrms in Wilmington snd at one
time Ia husin-5s for himself both there a.
IN Elkton He married daughter o.
George Mccall OF Wilmington, who Is now
deceased and leaves one son. He was 6
brother Of J. Hayes Gallaher OF GAllaher
KIT viafnaD haE d IN ~ WtimfnUfnn
ELKToy, Oct. 1.-The Cecil comfy
RspuNlicane had a large meeting In The
Odd Fellows Hall Last Saturday night
People we're present from all parta Of tht
county and completely filed the hall
The gallery WAS reserved for ladies'.
special train from Rising Sun brought
the Sixth District Harrison and Mortor
Olub, about 100 strong with some o.
| their friends The late arrival of thii
train delayed the meeting aomewhat
The club headed by the Elkton band pa
raded the streets, The meeting wa
called to order by WillialnJ. Jones, Esq
who named ex Postmaster general JohI
| A. j. Creswell as chairman and nomi
mated number Of vice presidents amt
| secretaries.
Mr.. Oreswell upon taking the chat
made an address OF some length.
II was the first time he had spoken Ii
Eiktou for number Of years. He re
viewed the accomplishments OF the lie
publican party, In times when he was il
active politics, and arrhignsd the admin
istration of President Cleveland.
httha conslus IN OF his remafks,6e pre-
.tGi senator W, r, Frye OF Maine VII
spoke for about an hour and half, alto
gether on the tariff. He advised the lay
ing aside Of party limos in this campaign
which he said was business one and nc
political. The only fool In all tho worl
is the man that never changes. He ba
been In Congress 18 years, and know thu
the Democratic P Irty was for free trade
Tselge years ago he served on the con
mi,tea of ways and means In the Hous
with Mills aud others. Mills then kne'
no more sbout the tariff than a three
years-old baby. None of those souther
gentlemen do. Whenever anything We
discussed they would say, "Put the d.
thing on the free list Morrison, Ca
Isle and Eandolph Tucker all were Lin
Mills. Mr.. Frye said the sheet iron mil
in Cecil county could not run year III
der the Mills hill without putting dow
wages 40 or so per cent. Senator Fry
sald he travelled for six months in EuVoI
for no other reason than to examine IL
condition Of the lahoripg men there. I
related his experiences in various coul
tries. He examined the pay. rolls Of Il
mills OF Coates ~ 90 cotton thread maj
| nj Ef7r fr.
and PaVtncket, Rhode Island In IL
former the average wages paid per wee
Sete az % and in the latter IS.
The R-pubiiosrs Of the county wi
hold great mass meeting OGtobsr l6tl
a. which John g. Wise, Charles Heni
Smith, Anthony Higgins, Esq Col. 4.
Lang, tAs Congressional candidate, az
others are expected to deliver addresses
There will also bs q big parade. II
meeting will probably bs held on The ia
grounds.
Bishop Adams OF tho Easton dioce
Yesterday uetning In Trinity P.
Church, EIhton, administered the rite
confirmation to clesA of candidates pi
scented by the Lev. William schoule
, seGtor,
Presiding Elder W. L. s. MUIR
preached last night in the Elkton III.
Church.
, Prof Martin OF Lincoln UniyeIsit
Oxford, Pa, filed tho pulpit of h
Eistoa Pregby terrain Church yest4rda
both morning aud evening. The paste
the Rev Dr.. Osmopa, went to bis form
! home 1T Lawrence Kansas, for hi houl
! hold furniture. He will be abaent I,
! mort Sundays.
. ELETos, Oct 2.-There waa serio
i accident on the race track Of the Ce
4 County agricultural Society yostsrda
= Delaware BRsha3 and Flash two OF |