Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23


Lrwes. May lS.--Jaeob A. Marshall, pilot.
has been confined to his house this week by
sickness, but Is improving slowly.
:, Ihe steam launch Grace Mayell, from
Newbur9h, N. Y, bound to Cuba, put Into
the harbor on Wednesday. She left for her
destination Wednesday night.
John Williams, the carrier of the Every
EVENING, who fell and broke his neck yes
terday morning, was about 81 years OF age
and leaves wife and two grown daugh-
tars. He was an eccentric character but
honest and very industrious. He was q
native OF England, having come to this
country when very young man and
worked awhile In the larger cities at his
original trade OF barber. He learned
photography aud worked at the business
for several years In Philadelphia and at
several places In this State. For some years
ne had barber shop at Milford and Loves.
He enlisted In the United States service at
the beginning of the late war In company
from this county gotten up by the late
Major o. II. Layton for three months and
afterwards enlisted for three years In the
Third Delaware Regiment, serving through
the war. he had applied for pension but
u was not allowed. He had rather q mechan-
Teal cast Of mind and was never better
satisfied than when experimenting on some
chemical or mechanical novelty.
LEWIS, May 90 l. Fl. D. Knowles
OF the Breskwater Light has been quite
III for few days past. He Is improving.
The funeral OF John Williams who fell
and was killed on Friday last took place
yesterday Afternoon from the residence of
his daughter Mrs. II. M4ull. Service in
the Episcopal Church by the Rector Mr..
Brown. Interment in Episcopal ground.
Coroner Bradford held an inquest on the
remains OF John Williams on Friday night
last Verdict, death ty accident.
Mrs. Clinton Long has taken the Doug
lass House, Rehoboth for the season. 1t
will BIZ opened about June 10th. It is
reported that William Jefferson of the
Virden House will take out license for
the season TO sell liquor there.
Our fishermen have not realized much
FROM their recent shipments
Sylvester Bookhammey, Jr., has taken
tue newspaper route of the late john
Williams.
The ladies OF the woman's Christian
Temperance Union held their annual
meeting in their new room over Outtens
drug store on Friday afternoon last. The
following officers for ensuing year were
elected President, Mrs. II. L. Thomp-
son First Vice President, Mrs. Eliza
Richardson Second Vice President, Mrs.
Kate Marshall Corresponding Seoretery,
Mrs.A. u. Bingham; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Sallie Short; Treasurer, Mrs. CLARA
Marshall Superintendent, Press Depart
ment, Mrs. II. B. Brereton. The room
was formally opened by supper TO the
friends OF the cause, and about 60 par
took. room full Of the persons whose
sympathies were in accord with the move
inert to interest and entertain the young
men Of our community were present.
Vocal and instrumental music of good
qua'ity was rendered by some of the best
talent OF Lewas and short addresses APP
propriate TO the occasion by the Rev. a.
y. Thompson and Mr.. w. Il. bingham
and very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all present. The room will be open
esch evening OF the week excepting Sun
day, from till 8 o'clock. A goodly num-
Der of young men and boys were present
on this the first night Of the enterprise.
Hon. Charles Fl. MaulI, lately ap-
pointed an agent of the general land
office, left for Duluth, Mimi, where he
will be stationed for the future by the
government. His family will remain In
Leweg.
The brigantine tR. L. T." with cargo
Of sugar from Port Spain, arrived at the
Breakwater on Thursday night last A
Rev. Mr.. Drayton, an Episcopal minister
with four children were on board as pas
senRers. The father died on April 2Sth
when the vessel was one day out. They
were coming TO Philadelphia to reside
with his son, The children were landed
on Saturday aud took the p. m. train
for Philadelphia in company with q
brother who met them here.