Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
LEwys, Feb. 22.--An alarm Of fire
was given yesterday morning about
1 o'clock, which arousea the town.
IL proved to be Of the resi-
tisnce of DR.. d. Hall, corner Of King
and South streets, and wns discovered BY
Ms. William u. NAPLES, the doctors
motber.in law, who waa awakened by the
smell OF smoke. A force pump and hose
being in readiness, the breastwork over
the heater wsa quickly cus e~ay and
water played on the flames until they
were put out The fec WAS caused by ex-
ceasive neat from the heater which ignited
the wood work. The damage done Will
amount to $500 and is insured.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
afternoon OF 3 O'Clock In the Episcopal
church. The parties were Delaware
| Conwell aud Miss SaIffe W. Marshall. The
ceremony was performed by tbe Rev. i.
n. II. Brown. The attendants were
/ Arthur W. Marshall, brother of the bride,
"a groomsman, and Miss Rina Hickman,
bridesmaid. The ushers were james X.
Rowland, Elwooi Lyons, William i.
Russell of Liswes aud Charles Nj. Cullen
Esd, Of Georgetown. The bride was at
tired in q travelling drehs. The couple
left for Philadelphia, shortly afterwards,
where they will remain for few days,
and will receive their friends OF the home
OF James W Marshall, the BRIDES father.
On Monday night tbs proposals for
lighting tho street lamps tor one year
from March LIST next, were opened and
the con rsctewardedtoB snjamin Derrick
son at 81 SO cents pss lamp. Tho num-
bur OF lamps in town Ia abont a..
One hundred more Italians have gont
, to work ON the new canal. Everything II
quiet, and all of the iaborers that can be
secured are given work.
JewEs, Feb. 27.--Thomas Walker, 81
aged and highly respected ciuzen OF Re
) hoboth, died on Sunday evening, in hi
) 8ist year. He was member Of the Gen
; ersl Assembly number of yeaes ago, an'
, held the Office OF county treasurer on
term, Lie was man OF excellent priyat
$ character md Of o benevolent disposition
Before the war he owned number o
: slaves, and was nosed for his kind treat
: ment OF them. He was an elder in tn
, Presbyterian Church for many years
! His funeral took place this morning i
;. the PRESBYTERIAN Church, with service
: ;; by the Rev. Mr.. Latferty.
= les made out along the bay shore o
! Monday morning for about 800 fest .
;; Gold that boats could not get through !
= while it lasted for the better part of th
day.
!, P. B. Norman, Jr., Joseph d. Truxtoi
y D. b. Coyerdais and Samuel q. Pierre
!, , will leave on the 245 p. m. train on "a
7, !, urday next Tor Washington, TO be presel
= at the Inauguration.
= Local ice dealers havo harvested mo-
= ice eiuce the rscent cold snap.
D. Taonius IL. MArehall, q young pile
~ and Miss Lille Thompson, daughter
7 William p. Thompson of Lewes, we
u married in the Presbyterian Church, "
= terdgy afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, the Re
y Nj. Laff srty performing the ceremony
y che presence Of q large concoursa OF rel
u :. tiyes and friends. The groom was
- tired in O neat suit Of black, and I
~ bride ia fashionable travelling drei
~ The bride was given away by her fath'
~ The ushsrs were Edward W. Wiltban
~. y; Shepherd Joseph, Harry Lyons and W
~ liam Il. Ru sell. The happy couple TO
~, the LAS trsiu for Washington to with,
~; ~ the inauguration. After spending q 4
.s dSys in Baltimore they will return o
y. ~ reoeive their fsisnd8 at The residence
~, the BRIDES father, William Thompst
M Thursday evening, March 7tn.