Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
La UREL.

Special Correspondence cf Gazette and Journal
LAUREL, OCT. 1.-The residence OF Jonn
Warrington. situated near here, was de-
stroyed by hre yesterday afternoon. Loss,
&3 600 insurance. $4,000. Il Is supposed TO
have been the work Of an incendiary. This
Ia the fourth fire In this Vicinity during the
past four weeks. II IL feared that an or
gsntzed band OF hrebugs are operating
similarly to the band that worked suon
dRstardly vengeance on the farmers OF
Western Maryland and Peninsula last year.
The total loss OF fires within radius of stx
miles OF Laurel and In the past month will
aggregate $4,000.
John Lynch, farmer residing near
Laurel, came TO town on Wednesday. He
disposed OF his groceries and proceeded TO
get "soaked," He imoibed SO freely In
sussex appleIack that by nightfall he was
scarcely able 10 navigate and less able to
articulate. He was placed In his wagon
with companion and started home. Toe
companion Is supposed to have reached his
destination, but Lynch was found yesterday
morning lying In the road near his resi-
dence In an unconscious condition. When
tasen home an examination was made. /:
was found that one leg had been broken
and the bone protruded through the ilesh.
he ID now lying In preoarious condition,
with chances greatly against recovery.
Number of our citizens visited the
| mously OF The opinion that 1t Is greatly
inferior to any OF the peninsula feirs.
Ihe gentlemen of Laurel gave masquer-
ade party at the Farmers Store Hall, We'd
nesiay evening. 1t was largely attended.
Carpenters have commenced the erection
OF a new freight house OF the railroad 20
replHos the one recently burned. IL Will
be- of modern style with slate roof; this is
to prevent recurrence Of the receat fire.
LAUREL. Oct. 12.-The residence OF John
Warrington, a well-known farmer residing
near Laurel, was destroyed last night by
FIRE. Loss, $4,000. About three weeks ago
Mr.. Warrington's buildings were aire, but
tho flames were e6tingulshed before any
serious damage resulted, Once before dur
Ing thl5 year they were fred. Our people
now are OF the opinion that the property
| set afire.
John Lynch, who was badly injured yes.
terday, still lies in precarious condition.
Mr. Samuel Eiliotte met with a painful
accident Yesterday afternoon by falling
from scaifold while working on his new
dwelling. Owing to his advanced age his
recovery Ia doubtful.
Deputy Grand Master Workman Dryden
concluded his work In Laurel last evening
by organizing lodge OF the beneficial
order, known as the Ancient Order OF
| Unlted Workmen. The new lodge begins
It's career with 23 members. John II. Elliotte
was elected master workman.
LAUREL, Oct. 15.-Raln began falling in
| this vicinity Sunday morning, and has con-
| tinued necessarily only Tor few minutes
early Monday morning, when It gave way
/ to snow.
Mrs. P. X. Thomson has presented the
| n. Il. choir with handsome table, which
was much needed as receptacle for books
and music.
| MIR. Samuel Elliott, who sustained painful
Injuries by falling from scaffold attached
to his house last week, is doing we'll.
The building boom continues In Laurel
Eight houses are In course of erection, foul
o. them being on West Eighth street.
Davies Bros. have removed their marble
yard from Delaware avenue to Marke
street. adjoining the farmers cooperative
store.
The Rev. ]. O. Ammi of Mount Vernon
Md, preached an able sermon In the NJ. Il
church here. Sunday.
The Rev. ]. Owen Sypherd filled the
pulpit at Mount Vernon.