Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LOVER, Dec. 5.-rhe inquiry in regard
to the lunacy Of Mrs. Julia Wright was
continued throughout the day, and closed
yesterday afternoon. A great majority
of the witnesses testified to her sanity
and ability to appoint an agent Of her
own to transact her business. The attor-
neys submitted the case to the jury with
out Argument, and verdict of sanity was
returned within five minutes.
Mrs. DR.. Downs of Hszlettville WAS
seriously scalded Tuesday afternoon by
the steam from an overturned wash
boiler. Her face is badly injured and it
is feared she will lose the sight OF one eye.
Cards have been issued for the mar.
rage OF Miss Anna u. Vaules to Paris r..
Carlisle, III, D., of Frederick. The cer,-
monY will be performed at the residence
Of the BRIDES parents at Milford, Monday
evening, December 18th.
II is rumored Dr.. Thomas r. Hub.
bard and Miss h0sa B. Cox, both OF
Bowers Beach, were recently married AZ
Camden n. j.
Elvood Wickes, son Of Joseph Wickas,
Sr., died ct his fathers home yesterday
afternoon, sfte. suffering complication
of diseases.
Dover. Dec. Cat meeting Of A. o. q.
W., held "Wednesday night, the follow
officers wara elected 70 servs the ensuing
year: Dr.. Edward Lewis, Mister WORK.
man; A. A, Watson, Foreman; Z, L. Jones,
0yerseer; John S. Collins, Guide; James
y. Carroll, Recorder; Charles B. Pretty
man, Finaneier; J. Frank Alice, Receiver;
: Nd I araWN ~ a.. "a
". Il. Davis. Medical Examiners; T. J.
Stevenson, Inside Wa.chmAn; Arthur
Harris, Olrgiis Watchman; Samuel II.
Barker was elected delegate 70 the Grand
Lodge, which will meet In Richmond the
third Wednesday IN March, 1893. The
Lboye officers will be installed next We'd
nesday week
This fruit eyaporators OF this Peninsula
who had fruits stored at the establishment
Of J.nney 4 Andrews, Philadelphia, will
srf'r no loss by the late fire, as the Arm
had full insurance on the goods.
Nathan a. Hntchps, an old and we'll
kuoRn resident Of Kent county, died on
Monday at his home in W1sG D5ver hun.
deed, near Ma-Ydsii, aged IS Yeays.
Joseph II. .kttl, attorney tot Chslkley
L9eoneT, ths accused murderer, OF Mount
Holly, N.j., was registered a. the Capital
Hotel yesterday.
Doves, Dec 9.-The Kent County
Teachers' Institute will be hold in the
Opera House here on January LIST, -, Sd
and 4th. There will be full course OF
three lecturer, one OF which will be de-
4 liyered by Will Carlton the farmer peet.
\ Cards have been issued for tha mar
rage OF Mis- Emma Ross to james P.
Price, at the residence Of the BRIDES
father, near Clayton, December 3lst.
K. o Holmes won the sweepstakes at
the shooiing match held at Cooks track
Friday afternoon. In the match between
/ Holmes and Stout, Holmes won.
bhGff Fennimofe received o telegram
yesterday afternoon from j. A. Boyd,
4 s4eriI a. Eiksoa, stating that he had cap
tut Bob Allen 8. that place ami was
holding to await the action Of the Deis.
ware authorities. William Powell, a
former turnkey under sheriff Robinson,
who knows Allen we'll, identified hin on
satur lay and telAgraphed Sheriff Fsnni-
more in regard to the reward.
j. II. Gaskill OF Mount Holly, N. r., was
here hunting up evidence 10 impesch the
character o. Garrett iutr6u, coI9red
witness in the case OF LocoEey, indicted
for numbering his niece. Murrah was
formerly o. Willow Grove. His mother
Alll wv DEbiD5Ea uuW Tvs IuHFe. 1ut
criminal records here were examined by
GAski 4, but no charge wss found against
Mutrah He also visited Willow Grove
AID number o. persons there will prob
ably be called GA 10 testify at the trial.
SlRFran lett about two years ago q
Which tima he wAs oonlidered respect
able negro aud bore good reputation il
tails section. He is a relative of STAINS
bury Murray Of Wilmington.
The town council has decided to kset
the street lamps burning until 5 a. IN.
this month, as an experiment.
DOVER, Dec. TO- Sheriff Fennimore
accompanied by David Walls, went 4
Ekton, Md, yesterday aud brought Bo
Allen the notorious burglar, lack t
Dover snd he IL now safely lodged ir al
iron clad cell in the jsil. Alien agree
to come without reqaisltion papers an
as Sheriff FenAimors had no desire /
run tine state to an unnecessary e1pena
! he made no application for them. ALE
) getassd 10 giya the partic lars OF hi
) escape alth Dill and SAYS tho last he sa,
! d the latter was when he darted sroun
; lie corner o. lie building the night q
: his departure, hut it is evident that .he
} had outside assistance.
David Iuc4er, a Young man OF ]
: years, died al Lis fathers nome at Littl
Creek, Sunday, after al Illness Of sever
: yeels.
One OF the most beautiful sights en-.
r boheld in the heavan8 was Witnessed hsl
last night, A fog cams on from the bs
t and river early in the evening, lu4king
1 very dark before moon-slse. AS ii
s moon came up it was partially Obscure
4 by the fog, but became clearer as it gre
d later. At 1899 O'Clock the moon wi
q closely encircled by perfect rsiubo
o containing all tine color8 to perfection
8 while thick yapor seemed to cover a
9 the eastern horizon through which Il
\ twinkle q the most prominent sta
l. could be seen, while the western horizl
9 was ss clear IS s crystal, 1t was 8 beaul
!. ful sight and will never be forgotten |
d those Who viewed il. At 1l30 Il
/ s.range phenomenon had passed entire
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IS DovER, DEC. 1.-THE fifteenth aanu
n session Of TIE Delaware State Grange
u pow in progress il the II OF the Hou
70 Of Representatives. There 10 o full 6
re tendance from al parts Of the state.
N among those present being Hon. e.
y Martin, Georgs W. Phetpa, Ghssl
- Wright, Thomas Riggin, W.lter Gndt
is son, Daniel Short, Charles Pepper, Iii
Blanchard, o. r. Jones', O. Il. Eaeke
= D. w. Ra!rh md o. x. Warrington
+ sussex CONT h Il. O. Jpstig, o. W. Ell
: nan, p. \. pearaoH, Dir. A. T. Neal,
i b. Ialley, HsEry Walker, j. W. Day,
u p Perch, =. 0. Warrington, John