Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12
a verdict at 5 O'Clock court adjourned

10. G. A. H., of this place, held on Sal |
urday last, The following ofii,ers were
elected for the ensuing year J. g. Wit
sou, ESD, 2. O.; j. II. MaOanley, s. v.
o.; Robert Watson, J. v. o.; L. NJ
Hsines, Esq Quartermaster; William L.
Davis, Chaplain; John Burk, Delegate to
State Encsnpment; George X, Spence
Alternate; j. X. P. Racine, Officer OF the
Day; Michael Carr, Officer of the Guard
j. Whsley, Coior-besrer; John Campbell
Quartesmaster- sergeant
James Mckinney, who has soiourned
for about two years past in the House of
Correction, arrived in Blkton this week.
McKinsey's offence was violating the pro.
hibitory law.
Crouch Chapel Sunday school, of
which s. j. heys is superintendent,
closed yesterday for the winter. The
exercises we're OF an interesting character
Another accident on the Philadelphia
Wilmington il Baltimore railroad near
North Eset occurred yesterday about
noon. A box car Of an extra freight
northbound was thrown from the trsck
by the hAnge coming OF wheel OF the
car. Z he accident occurred about two
miles south Of North East about noon. A
wreeking train from Wilmington with a
force of men arrived in an hour or so,
The south. bound track was clear BY 8
o'clock, and the north bound track by
O'Clock. The accident occurred within
mile OF the scene of the express wreck OF
October l2th, aud two rliles from the
freight wreck OF last Wednesday. Two
men have also been killed by the cars
within two miles of the accident Of yes
terdsy in less titan week past.
ELKroN, Dec. lin the circuit court
for Cecil county this morning the Jury in
the case Of State VS.. Mrs. Francis Todd
Of Port Deposit, indicted for violating the
: prohibitory law of the county by selling
: Intoxicating liquor to William H. Wilson,
fireman on the Port Deposit il Colum-
ois railroad, returned sealed verdict Of
net guilty. Mrs. Todd had been in Gus.
toiy for several weeks, but was not
placed behind the bars, living with the
family OF the sheriff. She was defended
by Albert Constable, Esq.
The next case taken up was that CT
state vs. Luke Goodyear, indicted for
! selling whisky to John Shivery. Good
year who is 8 well-kn1wl resident of
, this vicinity, was convicted of this Of
! fence at the last term 0: court. His first
triai wss rather peculiar one. The
! state failed TO prove that the offeuce oc-
CARED in Cecil county, as required by
! the Law. Counsel for Goodyear offered
! no testimony and argued that the &C.
{ cTsed could not be convicted nader tine
indictment. One or two Of the Jurors
7 knew where Goodyear resided, however,
. and did not allow the fact that it was not
in evidence to interiors with bringing il
! verdict OF entity. The court agreed
! with the counsel snd set the verdict aside
8 as not being in accordance with the evi.
o dsnce. On the second TRIAL yesterday
. Goodyear vas acquitted. His counsel
was w. L. Warbnrton, Esq. The court
then took no the civil docket.
I The Republican party, after short
lease OF the county management, retired
d yesterday and handed the reins of gov
) eminent again to the Democrats, who up
9 to two years ago had been in unbroken
s supremacy fer 90 years. The old board
q concluded their business at 2 o'clock and
+ gracefully surrendered their seats to the
!. Eewly-elected commissioners, who organ
/, lied by eleoting Merritt s. McNamee
II president They then proceeded to ratify
1t their action IL caucus two weeks ago
l. when Charles H. Smith was selected for
Z. clark. The retiring clerk Colonel Isaac
y d. Davis, submitted q statement Of the
i finances of the county as they exist at the
i. present time.
J. Tho school commissioners of Cecil
d county we're In session yesterday. Miss
q Helen Hasson tendorsd her resignation as
teaGher of School No. 8, Fourth district,
which was accepted and Miss Emms L.
q Henderson appointed her snocsssor at
a this school, which is located near Cowan-
t. town. Misc Rose Graham was appointed
10 assistant teacher at Ohestertown until
n June Goth, Mi4a Hsttie e. Gatchel was
le appointed teacher Of the school at Andora
-. 49, ut
ie appointed assistant teacher at school No.
y 4, Fourth district.
ie In the case Of William II. Drift, 40.
g. cused of disturbing school at Cayet'e
corner, By using threatening and i'm
I. proper language to the lady teacher and
q scholars, the hoard, after hearing Orfitt's
"a statement and considering the matter, de.
as cidad that az he he'd rendered his resigna.
N ton GA teacher of colored school at st.
N Augustine, they would do nothing more
e ~ present than strongly coademn hit
u, conduct AZ Inbeooniing a teacher in the
"a public school of the county.
= A number OF Bills ware passed among
er others that Of j. fl Aedairy IL o., fol
J. books and stationery since the beginning
4 Of the school year, including some
4 furniture, amounting to over ga, 900.
n A man residing Mt WestamweiI, RbouI
II, three miles from Elkton, and his wife aud
% child were partially overcome by gas from
g, cual stove. The ill effects were only
d. temporary.
al A married daughter residing in Kansas
and her child are visiting the Rev. DR.
y. NJ Osmond OF the Eikton Presbyterian
or Chureh who formerly resided In thai
ty state.
90 Al the last meeting OF Eikton Grange
ne No. l49, Patrons Of Huablniry, the fol
y lowing otli2ers were elected for the ensu
en- ing year: Master. N. z. Manly; ovsrseer
z, John +. Roach; Lecturer, Il. p. Fowler
10, steward, John Abel; Assistant Steward
g, L. u, Il. Ward; Chaplain, T. X Blake
pa rreafrrar, ). 7. JoGes Secretary, w. Il
". Gsa4h; GatekeaDer, George w. Roberts
TO- Fumon4, Mrs. l.. j. Manly; Flora, Mrs
81, NJ W. Fowler; Ceres, Hrs. p. H. Grosh
~ Lady Assistant Steward, AIRS. A. E. Il
Ward.
he Harry c. Hurn OF this town, has pur
nd chased of ex-Shetiif Richard L. Lhomat
lat his cigar store and oyster restaurant OF
ire Main street, opposite the court house.
ny Ioseph e. Wells is about to erect ST,
n houses or Collins avenue to rent to col
ID. cred people.
The public school of North East viii
er, give an entertainment on Saturday even
ICE ing.
te- II is reported that Mrs Elizabeth Oald
well, wife of Milton Caldwell, q teamste
he for Westsmwell rolling mills, has fallel
ng heir, by the death OF her grandmother, Il
De- 1872 600.