Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-04
LIE IVES,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LEwEs, July John Winthrop, with
Peter Wright & Sons, Philadelphia, is
here enjoying short vacation with his
old friends. He was telegraph operator
here in 1864 and 1865, and has many
warm personal friends at this place.
Fifty italian laborers on the canal left
and went up on the train on Monday
morning last. The work on the canal is
progressing very favorably, but will soor
stop In consequence Of exhaustion OF the
appropriation.
Ocean Encampment, No. 8, I. o. o. f.,
of Lewes, elected the following officers
at their stated meeting on Monday even
ing last: John Il. Kelley, O. p; Arthur
Marshall, Il. p; Joseph Eborden, 8. w.;
John Barnes, j. W.; 1. Howard, Scribe;
d. W. Brereton. F. Scribe; and A. L.
Benton, Treasurer.
On Thursday afternoon an exciting
scene occurred among the attendants Of
funeral Of one of the residents Of Bell
Town, q small settlement Of colored peo-
pie, near Nassau station, about two miles
from Lewes. 1t appears that the wife Of
James Henry Bell died, and being very
poor, application was made to the over
seer of the poor for burial, which was
granted. The undertaken from Lewes
prepared cssket valued ct four dollars,
the amount allowed by the county In
such cases. When the remains were put
into it the mourners and friends Of the
deceased were indignant at the mean
quality of the casket and general row
was the result. The fuaeFai started from
the house to the burial place, intending,
as had been arranged, to stop at the COL
ored church on the way for services. On
their arrival at the church the mournera
| refused to go in and the crowd proceeded
to the grave and the body was put away
4 without ceremonies. One of the sisters
of the deceased spitefully declared tina.
the surviving brother-in. law should moi
have any one Of them for his future wife.
The sight OF the pine coffin seemed tc
put the whole gathering into frenzy,
and their spite was vented on the poor
husband, an INDECENT and inoffensivt
man. The undertaken prefers not to be
ralied by the county to act under similar
circumstances again.
LEwEs, July 3.-Herschel Marshall
pilot, has far recovered from his recon
affection OF the glands OF his face and jaw
as to be able to resume his business ant
took his first vessel 10 Philadelphia las
week.
Tho remains of Edward Jones o
Milton were inferred in the Presbyterian
cemetery here en- Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock.
The submarine cable to the Break
water having become defective has beer
taken up and repaired py experts from
the Maritime Exchange, Philadelphia, an
is being relaid.
Our town board met on Monday even
ing. A. johnson was made town bailifl
A number Of orders for pay for worl
done on streets and bridges were passe,
and the usual routine of business wa
gone through.
The schooner Baltimore. Captain Wa
lace, begins her tips to Cape May 70
the season to. day. She makes connec
, tionB with steamer Republic.
Three trains each way are now runnin
to and from Rehoboth. The mail no'
leaves Lewes at s As q. m. instead OF g.. 8
as formerly. Trains arrive at Lewes
1925, $50 and 1910 p. m, arriving {
Rehoboth is minutes later.
II is feared by our farmers that Ii
. continued and excessive rains OF the pa
few days will injure wheat that has bee
recently cut.
Mrs. w. e. Tompkinson Of Wilmingto
: leotured on Prohibition in the Nj.
Church on Monday evening to o lart
= audience. She spoke in the interests
> the W. O. II. U. of this place. Sever
: new members were received.
, The Lewes M. e. Sunday-scbool wi
!. picnic at Lodges woods on the "a
:. instant.