Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-26

NEWARK, Dec. l9.-Tha ROBBERY OF the
hardware store OF II. i. Wright early
yesterday morning, as noted in last
weeks GAZETTE, was enc OF the
neatost and most suOosBsfui pet9etTated
in Newark for long time. The weakest
part of the store, tue rear window, was
attacked, and with what success the
empty show eaass of the store plainly
told. The rear window was protected by
an iron grating over IN lower sash, but
II proved easy work for the thieves to
mount lot of empty barrels, break the
glass OF the upper panel and climb Inside.
Once in they went quietly and System.
aticslly tol work In the cutlery depart
ment Of the store. Two show GASES OF
knives and razors were completely emp
tied. another article, much in demand
In the thieves business, Beemed
to take their fancy and they
proceeded to take every revolver that
they could put their hands upon. In
taking the knives and razors they care.
fully discarded all the paper cases and
boxes. presumably to save room in their
gripsacks. Nothing else was taken except
these three classes of articles though
there were stacks of other goods Of all
description. The Office drawers are pried
open and then, strsngeFt of all, they sat
down and wrote "blindn letter and left
II conspicuously on the desk. 1t was in
q scrawling hand but told Mr.. Wright
that the robbery was not for gain but in
revenge for 'mean trick which yen
done once and we never forgot it.
You will find your properly
again if you look around the col
lege grounds" OF course this Was
merely blind as no goods were found
near the college. The value of the goods
taken was, as near as Mr.. Wright can tell
about $3.50, and he has given up hope of
recovering them. The robbers are sup
posed to have come from Baltimore, es
two unknown men with large gripsacks
asked for tickets to Baltimore earl yes
terday morning at the F., W. II B. sta
ton. There is no other clue whatever.
Tho robbery is very similar to others
which have been recently pefpssrated in
Rising Sun and North East. Ia both
cases hardware stores were Cracked
and only cutlery taken.
NEWARK, Dec. 2U.--The wedding OF
Miss Lorena Il. Ohoate, daughter OF ex.
Postmaster S.R. Choste Of this town, and
James Nj. Cochran of Philadelphia, toob
piAD6 Ahtl oNouAbB IA AAu Ltpbp9 lcAAhI
Church before large sssemblage Of
friends. The bride, wearing white silB
dress and veil, trimmed with flowers
looked very pretty indeed as she was es'
corted to the front of the church by the
groom and preceded by the bridal party,
consisting OF two ushers, two groomsmer
and two bridesmaids. After the ceremony
reception was held at the bride's homr
1laIAolz ID kub oh Mr. and
Mrs. Cuchran left the B. & o. station fol
their future home in Philadelphia.
Shortly after midnight yesterday {
brilliant reflection OF Are on the cloud
started the cry of FIRE in the centre Of tn
town. Before the alarm got we'll OirCu
lated, however, the cause of it beeam,
apparent. Some miscreants, ct presen
unknown, had started huge bon ire il
the yard back Of the public school build
ing. The fire was made of a lot OF stor
boxes, stolen from Rankin Armstrong
and covered with coal oil. At first, il
the thick mist prevalent at the time
resembled tue reflection Of great fir
and was done evidently to bring ouI tn
fire company. In this, however, it failed
and much indignation is expressed At III
attempt.
NEWARK, Dec 2l.-Seversl morning
ago there were found at the r.. W. n B
railrcpd station hare al,te number .
Articles supposed 10 have been lost ffoL
of passing tram. Among the thing
found along the road led was derb
hat, G bunch of bays and quite humble
o. small change ia coin. There wa, a
cus to the owner ami the things yer
divided up between the several finder
Two ysry old meg living in this nei al
borhooa have died within the last wesE
The FIRST ysg .hat OF George Is. Rune,
sued 81 gsa-H. who died at tba resident
OF his SON II law. Joseph Brown, net
NcClsliaudsyi,ta. Tie funeral tpCk pls,
on WsGuesdsy 81 the White Clay Cree
P.e5bvte,iap Church, with interment
tLs same mace. surin0 Mil. II Mi
Geek nunlrat. William jordnn died q
Monday last, in his 81. wear, Int
menr was ,asds on I@ti,rday,
}. W. DaYls Of Doors Esiigs, viii
out cunning will h;a son gAgr; one a.
thip week gas egci leatally act ~ d
latter. who. IN shoots, al a bird cal
dangerous!y clcse 10 b.s fasaer, who "
hidden tom y,ow by gone trnes. Il
Davis received several ar.ins of sb9s
lie race one eve,i piercing his W.. j
William ~ iane- 81 aI,sgogg sgtrac,
She saat au4 t..s pA:irs.s Is -s3illy fecs
grlag.
p!srcs 4 l,rss,n OF WlJnfnytou sg
be contract fgr 5rr9Ivilg moot a, I
oricL used ia ia IEg4uT Crgsu sssto
AND EGya ulfCatFy co1s,.pel over ta.J. d
bricks &c this uo!n. Cygr tDe e. h
iailsosu: mere aEe yet asInt ooy,V
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