Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28
ELHTUK.

AmHssa q, Brown, the Eorth street pro.
vision dealer, has purchased of the heirs OF
the late jeremiah Rlttenhouse the property
now occupied by his store.
Marks Lleberman the well-known cloth
Ing merchant gave party this week In
celebration Of the 5lst birthday of his wife.
There we're number of invited guests.
The Messrs Dieherts furnished music.
Henry Dlsstou Il Sons. the Philadelphia
saw manufacturers, will again purchase
turkeys Ia this vicinity to present to their
employees at Christmas. A. p. Shockley has
been commissioned TO purchase 1900 tor
them.
The "K!di's Purchase" farm In the
Seventh election district was sold at mort.
ragee's sale here this week by William J.
Jones, attorney. It was purchased by
Jacob Tome, who held the mortgage. for
$4,000.
ELKToN, Nov. 25.-The clerkship ques-
ton has been settled, ago Charles H.
Smith of Eikton is the fortunate man.
j. Polk Steele, NJ 8. McNamee and j.
L. Willis composing the. newly-elected
board met hore in caucus on Saturday
and reached their decision. The APP
poin.ment will not be formally made,
however, until the second Tuesday In
December when the new board takes the
reins OF county government. Mr.. Smith
IL an energetic young Democrat who Is
we'll known in politicsl circles in the
county. He was formerly engaged in the
tobacco and cigar business here, but has
recently been q railway postal clerk be-
tween New York and Washington OF q
salary of $500 year. His new position
pays 81 500 year and ia for two years.
Sherif-elect ]. Albert Boyd, who for
years pas. has been baggage master on
the p, W. Il b. railroad, was in Elkton
with his daughter yesterday, and waited
the jail. Mr. Boyd has received his
commission from Governor jackson, and
and will assume the duties OF his office
early in December.
Judge Frederick Stump came to Elkton
on Saturday from Talbot county and
drew the following jurors to serve at
the December term of court which
opens on the OH: James l.. Dean,
Charles w. MAXWELL Il Emory McOlena-
han, James N. Mccullough, John f..
Stephens, John p. Walmsley, John CLAY,
Richard L. Thomas, Rueben M. Ward,
William E. Gillespie, stephen j. Reynolds,
William p. Reynolds, william j. Nssbtt,
Joseph Booth, William II. Cummings,
james o. Manlove Of MARI John A. Duan,
Oulus5 OuhFhu5, AOotEt Dtoolct
Frank w. Jefferson, Wilson Waring,
James Clifford, Alfred Ford, Joseph Har-
ris, II. Clay Aiken, Howard p. Fowler,
Franklin d. Oonk, Henry w. Black,
Henry Worriok, Elisha e. Kirk, William
i. E, Hayes, john Il. Davidson, Walter
L. jackson, William X. Holt, Hugh
| Thompson, George p. Rho DIS, John j..
| Wright, Samuel II. Miller, John Oonrey,
David P. Cameron, Joseph u. Bradbury,
Alexander b. Kay, Joseph II. McNeal,
John W. Black, 5r., john d. White,
Stephen Atkinson, Melford Il. Richards,
George W. McCardell.
ELKroN, Nov. 26.-The fate OF the
Cecil county fair was in the balance yes
terday. Toe weight of opinion was on
| the side OF its continuance, however, and
it is now certain that an exhibition will
| be given Us tlsuei next October. meOt-
ing had been called to reorgsnizs the
Agricultural Society. The needs Of the
organization had been discussed ia the
local papers and the meeting was largely
attended by representative men from
various parts Of the county. Henry x.
Torbert of the Cecil Wig was called to
the chair and Justice John Partridge ap-
pointed secretary.
Mr.. Torbert stated that he favored 9
radical reorganization of the soei ty, bu
wanted it understood that he had no Per
sonal objection to any member of the
present organization. The society had
arrived at crisis but he did not believe
had survived its usefulness. 1t now had
. strong rival in the Wilmington fair.
George W. Oruikshank, ESD, editor Of
ment should not DO branded on rumor
lie called for report OF the fnsnoie
condition Of the society, as none hat
been published since the last fair.
Treasurer Blake read statement show
ing the receipts Of the last fair to b
| ~ S23.20. o. this amount 81 ,00l so wal
grand stand receipts, 1884 Ss was re
ceived for admissions, 81 ,6i4.47 To-
privileges and Sl,477.50 from ticket
sold By the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pony. The expenditures Amounted Il
- 2S5 SO, showing the profit OF the exhi
bition TO be 81 1887 81, The total in
debtedness OF the fair at this time i
SH, 6i948. or this amount $l2 557. Il
is on two mortgages With interest and thu
remainder is floating debt. The fire.
mortgage il hel by the Mutual Building
Association OF Cecil county aud the sec
ond by the widow OF the late Arthur w
Mitchell ono OF the foundIrs of tn
fair. The possessions OF the society con
sist Of the fair grounds and about $780,
in personal property thereon. In aRswe
70 3 question the tioaFurer stated tina
So OBS was paid for premiums on III
races and the entrance fees paid b,
horsemen amounted to 81, 1880.
State Senator-elect john >. Writ, sail
the society had been labonng under deb
| for years. Last yoGr 1t only went on BY
the managers borrowing 81 800 on thei
individual notes. Losses by the sprinj
, fair Of 1885 had crippled the society il
, such manner that it FEVER had recovered
, He had an abiding conviction that it wa
only question OF time until the fai
J would wind up disSgtrou4ly and not b
any fault OF the managers. He though
the proper thing to do was TO wind u
the business ard let the property of Tn
society 90 as far ia it would to pay ita IL
: deotedness. Then il there was sufficieu
interest start new society. Mr.. Wiz
moved that committee Of five be az
: pointed to sndit TIE accounts of tn
present sociaty and start now enc.
After thorough discussion Mr.. Wi,
t Withdrew his motion, and tho meetiu
proceeded to elect II managers, the vot
} being az follows r. Porter Lusby, 14G
Z Geog4e s. Wooiey, ll5 DR.. CHARLES NJ
t Ellis, ia George MoQuilkin, 1877; r
, o. Thaokery, l2l Dantel Bratton, log
. Samuel Arbucke, 100; Richard |
Thomas, 1903; II. o. Mcdowell, 50; L
Bradun Gillespie, ~ Frank g. Egerist
~ William Armstrong, 90.
, Those receiving votes VINO were MT
elected were; Wa4ley Clayton, 90; Mani
a Irannov rG. Jnn Haipsa g.. yooa,N