Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
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LKwEs. Msrch l4--B. r. Twilley, tqs
postal clerk of the Hsrrinpton and Lswes
route, began on the 1,t instant to weigh
all mail matter handled by him for so
days. Tine local postmaster waighs what
paases through his hands for the sans
period.
George wilkins, resident of Lswss,
has the contract TO carry the mall on the
route between Glendale and Dravbrideo
via Milton. His duties will commence
on July 1st next.
Tho Lswes M. u Sunday school held
its annual missionary anniversary Sunday
night. The school has raised $3.50 during
the past year, beirg $37 In advance Of
the preceding year.
The revival services which have been
going on in the M. e. church since the
first Sunday In January closed on last
Friday night. About rs persons have
Joined the church.
Tbs bewes N. e. Sunday. school has
ordered new library case, which viii be
paid for by the legacy Of the late Edward
Maull.
The latest report from the canal is TO
eject that work is progressing actively
between Ocean View aud White's creek.
About 800 Italians and other laborers are
employed. There is bad feeling among
property holders, through whose lands
the canal will pass, sgaiast the project,
and award OF damages for right Of way 70
not satisfactory TO many. .......i
LEwEs, March ls.--Ths Rsy. II. q
rhompspu preached bis last sefmon far
the conference year last evening.
Inc yestry Of the Episcopal churcl
has decided 70 repair the we'll nrount
the yard and put new roof on the build.
ing. The brick wall Of the church on
the Market street side has been nearly
covered with ivy for many years, making
pretty trimming to the unsightly bricks
and hsrhoriug hundreds Of English spar
rows. The ivy was torn eli few days
ago aud the sparrows were minus their
nests. Hundreds OF these pests In thu
evening were flying about distracted and
homeless.
Eiijih Register was In Philadelphia
part OF last week under treatment at
Wills Eye Hospitsl for an election OF
one eye. He has received satisfactory
relief.
William q. Spioer principal keeper Of
Brapdywlne Light Is ut home with his
family. This is his frst visit homo since
November last.
The levy court of Sussex county 10
pursuance to invitation Of Mr.. Ebe w.
Tunnell clerk of the peace. paid Lewss
visit on Friday last. They came oyor
from Georgetown on the noon train.
Carriages were In readiness 10 convey
them to the Lewes life station and other
points OF interest. Supper, lodging aud
breakfast were provided for them ct tho
Virden House. They were much pleased
with their visit and left on the early train
for their homes on Saturday morning. :,
They were the guests of MIR. Tunnel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Harrison were
the recipients of beautiful and costly
silver tea service, on the 18th inst. ia
commemorstion of their silver wedding.
The gift was from Mr.. George II. West,
of Philadelphia, near relative OF Mrs.
Harrison.
The schooner VIM. B. Wood. wrecked
south of ChIncoteegue some time Hgo,
was condemned as q total wreck and
sold. Captain n. ID. Register Of Lswea
bought the cargo OF sugar for about $40.
Report comes that he has saved about
half the cargo already and expects TO
realize quite good thing OF 1t. He Is
assisted by the steam tug aeronlea.
Schooner e II. Weeks, Captain Handy,
from Matapzas. with cargo Of sugar for
New York put into the Breakwater Fri
day night last. On the third day out
from Matsrzas the vessel took are In the
cabin at Q o'clock, n. m, burning for
about 1--WE hours until the wood work of
the cabin was mostly consumed before IL
could be suhdued. II is supposed to
have been caused by the explosion OF o
coal oil lamp.
The submarine telegraph cable to the
Breakwster has BEEN damaged by tbs late
high tides and communication was iutes-
rupted for few days.
An agent of the FISH commission OF
Delaware visited our town the early part
Of last week. He left several Thousand
young white fish and James O. Beebe
distributed about 800 In Cuffs pond In
the cape and William b. Evans dis
tributed about 5000 In Block House
pond south of the town.
During the gale on Friday night last
the schooner Lehman Blew collided with
the brig Duda OF the Breskwster damag-
ing the brig's stern considerably. Tho
schooner was mot injured very ma
terially.
The prevalence of the sasterIy gale
along the coast the latter part Of last
week drove in very high tides.