Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud journal
EIETos, Fec. 22.---Dra. Howard Bfatlon
and John II, lamar amputated the great |
toe Of William Shivery, who was injured |
several weeks ago by y piece OF machinerS |
falling ION one OF his feet OF Singerly's
pulp works, where he worked.
The county commissioners decided OF
n meeting this week to discontinue tax
ing the furniture OF pnrsonsges, they
being informed by counsel that 1t was ex-
eppt from taxation. The commissioners
rejected the claim Of man named Boon
OF Anne Arundel county, Nd, for $Lo0
for asmBtlng in the prrest Of Paul naad,
charged with the murder OF William
Green, alias ''Dilly, the JOKER" they
being satisfied that Boon performed no
real service in the matter.
| Revival services are in progress at Big
Elk Chapel, of which the Esy. I. A. ID.
oIsrien has charge, IN connection with
| Cherry Hill and Unicn churches.
Joseph Craig, an Old colored man, who
was for many years coRchman for Mrs. Il.
n. Groome, was found dead in bad yes.
terdsy morning. He ID supposed to have
died OF heart disease.
Ex. States Attorney Daniel Bratton rep
resented Cecil Lodge ct the annual meet.
ing of the Ancient Order OF United Work
men In Wilmington this week.
ELaros, Feb. GA very pleasing
dramatic ard musical entertainment YVES
81, on IN Odd Fellows hall last night, before
~ cd sized anhlence by the choir Of tine
Sacred Heat, Wilmington. The entertain
ment was arranged by the Rev ]. ID. Carey,
for the bsneiit Of the Rkton Catholic
Church, OF which no Is pastor. and con-
siderable sum was netted. Those taking
part N the entertainment were Il. Esser,
d, Ryan, ]. Giibrlght, W. EilinHer, p.
Krastel, L. Held, j. Narnosrg, L. Hutton,
a, Ferschke, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Morrow, Miss
L, Blder, Miss "a. HoucR, Miss D. Hchmidt.
The aropme Gnerd5 peraded yesterday
atternoon for the flrst time IN many months
, They we're commanded by Captain william
@. Pnrnell and Lientenan's David j. SloaI
| and William A. Wright and presented y
nne appearance. The parade was headed
BY the Elkton Cornet Band. After the pa
. rada riffs shooting match took place be
twean the members at 200 yards range
Charles Boulder, who won tue silver media
: two weeks ago will hold Il some time
a longer as he again made the highest score
Should he win 1t once more In succession
: yqill pass into his possession absolute.
4 At u meeting OF the Young Rapublical
Q CLUB. held last evening. Charles r. Hinoh
liifs read an essay, entitled "phe Ancestr
q Of the Republican Party" being q esetch Q
o the Fsderalist and Whig parties. Ninetee
new members we're taken in, and sew ra
= committees appointed. The club last nigh
rented two rooms In the Frazer Building
and vii, vacate its room 10 the Howard O
J, March 10th.
/. gLKroN, Feb. 25.--Fdwsrd Sawyer,
1t oulored man residing ON Collins streei
dropped dead in the yard attached to hi
70 residence yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock. Coroner Nuremberg, who We've
/. the Yemsins, after consulting States o.
81 tosnsy William s. Evans, decided not
u hold an inquest. Dr.. 5. II. lamar, VII
4. was called in, thought apuplexy IL
q. psobabla cause OF death Sawyer WI
II Al years old and leaves wife and sever
q. children.
4 a Clay Baker who has been freigl
he scent for the Philadelphis, Wllmingtc
"a. 6 Baltimore railroad at Elkton for sever
n. years, has been removed from that pos
k, tion. He had been In the employ Of u
IL company over 20 years and was vel
Ok efficient agent. u. j. Finnan OF Psrr
,ss vile hss been appointed to succeed his
sw A hop will be given at the Felt
nd House on Wednesday light by numb
Of Elkton young men. Richie will furni
m, the music.