Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-01
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DOVER, April "a, The levy court con-
| tinued hettling with the JUSTICES yester-
day and making the sunday-school ap.
propriations The tax rate was reduced
from 45 per cent TO 40 per cent as pre-
dicted in last weeks GAZETTE,
E. p. Selmser, guardian, sold on Tues
day last the undivided interests in the
farm owned by their mother, the late
Mrs. OorneliR Selmser, and subject to his
life estate. Mr.. Sslmser became tho pur-
chaser, the price paid being 81, 900.
There came very near being confia-
grafton at the Messrs. Richardson fac
tory yesterday. A spark from the engine
lodged in an empty barrel, and when
discovered WAS mass OF flames, but was
easily extinguished.
John Mosely, coiored, of near Harriug-
ton, while beating his way up the road
on the Norfolk express this morning mar.
rowiy escaped death. When the train
was nearing the depot here he jumped of
and was struck by switch and thrown
under the train. One leg was severed
aud head badly bruised. He will recover.
Down, April 25. Tho levy court met
yesterday and continued settling with the
justices aud constRbies. The following
/
made: Dover-Ayenue III. u. Church,
| 81. 25; Dover Methodist Church, $27. As;
Baptist, IS so; Christ p. e., So. 80; st.
Jones NJ. E., "a 95. Smyrna-Presby-
teriAn, Sc 60; st. Peters, SO 80; Asbury
Mstbodist, S24 20; Severson, So. 20; Ray
nond's "a 40. Ciayton-St. Psups
Methodist, Sl5 30. Observation-Disclosures
| S9.35; Blsokiston's, S3.4l.
| fTha ppaftIu1 bnnFp N ma T1nynr tbrnrv
have been changed from to 6 O'Clock,
p. m, and 10 9H M.
DOVER, April 26 The monthly meet.
ing + the { cott Literary Society was
heli at the Academy Hall last evening.
The lecture was by Professors Todd aud
MohIsr ON "'rhs City OF WsshinSton"
Mr.. h.ohler illustrating by means Of the
lime light lantern and Mr.. Todd de-
scfibiug, interspersed with music.
lodge of FtaIernal Guardians has
bsen organized here and The following
officers elected: Chief Gnardian, William
j. Benson; Wee Guardian, Samuel Barker;
Sitting Past Guar sian. James Il. Carroll;
Recording Secretary, j. -. Bog2s; Finan-
clal Secretary, Clayton W. Fisher; Tea
surer, Charles Is. Prettyman; Medical
Examiner, DR.. L. d. Chapman; Chaplain,
William l.. Pritohett: Guide, q. B. Hope;
Inside Sentinel, John Work; Outside
Sentinel, b. Frank Harris. Tao lodge
will meet the second and fourth Wednes-
day evenings of sAch month in the g. A. X.
podt room.
The next meeting OF the Kent county
Farmers Institute will be held in Woods.
side HAY 7th.
The levy court has passed the following
allowances in settling with the cons.abies
aud justices of the peace OonssAbles--
rnomas A. watson, 1T7 %; Eaoch Clark
1860 So; Alexander Frazier, $2L0l;
Charles Smith, SIG 60; job Moore 81. 43;
j. Layton, $2i.l9 Justioes of the Peace
p. l. Cooper, g3G2S0; John Is. Book
S2S2i5; john s. Jester, 1856 %; Will
liam Fowler, $3G; William Sasde. S5D;
John Brown, S36 S. d. Roe, S35 80; Il.
j. Colt, $35.9S; Moses S. Van BuIkalow,
S35 96; Is, q. Wyatt, S35.9J; N. H.
, Hutchins, $17908. The SuEday-sohool
! allowances were passed, the collectors
, Duplicates for 1879 delivered and the
! court adjourned to meet tine eth OF May.
Mr. George Walton aud MIS-. Emma
/ KeTsey 10th Of Dover, were married at
. tue Wyoming parsonage Wednesday
I evening BY the lev. Mr.. Green.
I Henry Ridgely, Jr., student OF law
' passed oreditable examination before
i the law committee of the Kent county bar
: Thursday night and received recon-
3 mendation for admission in the county.
: superintendent l.. |. Handy passed the
preparatory examination before the com
r nj tee aud was entered as studens al
2 law under John Il. Nicholson, ED, las,
{ night.
The new armoFy o. 90. D, uoope,
q Guards, ID. N. g., has been finished AND
{ looks al bright as new pin, The frs
floor is used AS drill room, it is finishet
!, IN hard wood, is Bpseiou1 ard vel
q lighted. On ascending the stairway YOU
!. enter tire camp room which Ia hand
4 BONO J carpet d,and provided with camI
Q stools aud cable, this room IN encircleL
by the neat lockers OF the COMPANY;
: iiia sizs crayon of Adjutaat-gcne X
Q Il. Kanney a1orns the wall. Adjoining
+ tni4 room on the north is Quartermaatel
Mlller's room. On the otnpr side OF the
q camp room ~ tue oUzisst and prstttesl
Il room OF ell, which IS separated by larg,
icidtug doors. This is the parlor which
!. viii be occupied by General kenney aud
IT guess. IL Is handsomely caYpated, fin
IT iahei in hard wood and lastly papered
IL IL proVid d VITA clari, tHolss anC
o whiting material GA u whole tho armor,
/ presents tine appearance and the com
|, pauy 10 justly proud OF its new head
= qE,r ers. company drill was giveI
II tanrnduy night, reviewed by Genera
II kenney and Colonel Cooper, who highl,
- compltmented the boys.
Down, April 29.-Cou,t opened her
:, yesterday at II O'Clock, a m, Chief Jus
i. tiee Uomegys and Associate Judge Grub
h on the bench. Judge Paynter was alb
i sent on account Of illness. The peas
4, bonds were seken up aud disposed of
:, James II. Hughes ind henry Ridgely
:, Esq7., were admitted 10 PRACTICE hefor,
+, I. the court. Sheriff John w. Fennimor,
" gave boud, after which came the case o
n, the State Wy. George Clifton for the lar