Evening journal., 1890-06-12
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.
DIR. Lucius @. Thomas Run Down on the
RaiIroad-Harry Jacobs Frustrated.


Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. June II Rev. Lucius g Thnmss,
ID. d., an aged gentleman who for twelve
years has heen resident Of Dover. met WI
a fatal acc dent last evening, which caused
instant death. Mr.. Thomas. who was "a
years of age. was crossing the Delaware rail-
road track nt Division street when he was
struck by the - y. m. south-bound train
was accustomed 20 walk slowly along
with bowed head as though meditating.
the approaching train. though the engineer
hal given the usual signals and though in
addition the track at this point presents an
nnobstructed view Of the approach OF trains
the accident say that Mr.. Thomas had crossed
the track and was struck by the eross-pteces
which puts out beyond the COW catcher.
for distance of fully thirty
feet and was dead when the first hystander
reached him, having bad h neck broken.One
side OF his body was badly bruised, several
ribs being broken. His body was removed to
his home on Reed street, where the coroner
WI hold an inquest to-day
Mr.. Thomas came here from Ontario,
Canada, twelve years hfo with his brother,
They we're am we'll -to-do and purchased con-
sdera lie land in the neighborhood of Dover
and Wyoming. The deceased was a very
prominent divine in the brethren Of Christ"
Church, and up to the time Of his death was
one of the editors and regular con-
u ihutor to The Restitution. the organ
of the sect, published AZ Plymouth. Ind. He
was well-read man and polished scholar
and highly respected by every bOhy in Dover.
His funeral will take place on Friday after
noon, interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Camden He leaves beside his widow, three
sons and two daughters, all grown, one OF the
latter being the wife Of DR.. Chapman Of this
town.
Another sudd n and unexpected death.
which anne as a shock to his many friends,
was that Of Harry Jacohs, proprietor Of the
hotel at Leipsic. He died about o'clock yes
terday afternoon, il is said. from heat pross
tratton. lie was about 20 years old, and we I
! known all over the county. He had but re
Gently taken charge Of the hotel at Leipsic.
Vhetalk among the sporting fraternity now
are the proposed races to come of al Fair
view Par1 on the Fourth The entries and
premiums otf-red are;
23l class trotters and PAGERS premiums
A. Caifrey, sulky. j. L. Ford, Dover, enters
m Mss Amy; J. p Aaron, Camden bla Z
l Clayton; Andrew kni sht. Fredericg, b & Fred;
w = smith. Dover; m 6ypseys ~. 4. KEEL
| lum. Cape Charles. Va. bg Idle Boy.
= 40 class trotters- premiums-frst, set
/ of harness, second. blanket; third, whip. Dir.
J. NJ. Twilley, Dover, entered z Z Doei Frank
| johnson, Dover,b Morgan; } Willis Novel;.
/ Dover, D IN lne2; ii + Ford. Dover. br IN
Annie g; J q. Lewis, br m Susie S; Thomas
$ Clark. Dover, b m Madeline; John Cleaver,
Camden. b sherman; II. $. Taylor, blk z
nickseyG. John 4. Daily, Dover, m Lsdy
/ Wallace.
: Colt Race Premium, first. suit Of horse
| clothes; second. a driving jacket; third, a
whip. The entries are all Dover colts ii. r.
/ Ford. sorrel stallion Barbadoee. II. $. Taylor,
| blk Dick Organ: Emory Scotch. b For
rest Boy; I. 5. Clark, b m Aldine; John I.
| Daley, & George s.
A special race for Spring Hill colts
/ A match race for 90 side.
The state Capital Cornet Band will furnish
music on the occasion and all Dover viii BE-
/ at the park.
| The Ananlas Fishing Club are preparing for
| their annual cruise The makeup so far re.
/ Uorfpd n T. fiDlitua rnmmodOres 4 m.
| Hotfecker, captain; T. X. Jones, boat.
/ swain; w. - .POstles, fret mate
| Miller Hammond, cook; r. l.. Jones
/ cabin boy: with the crew TO be selected
| Postmaster Pennewill's term expired on
| Tuesday night, but as yet the new appointe
| has not shown up. IL Is generally conceded
that either John s. Satterfeid or Captain
| Draper will get the appointment with tbs
| chances in favor Of the former