Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-27
D0TER.

special correspondent OF Gazette and journal
Down, March 21.-The levy court
wasln session until late hour last night
engaged in closing up tho. business for
the March term. A large crowd was
present as the delinquent lists were
TO be passed, an effort was made
by the Kent county Democratic COM
mittee to have o number OF oorrec-
tions made In the assessment of negroes
made by the Republican assessor of East
Dover hundred. In this assessment there
are errors Of about 100 negroes who were
assessed in other hundreds and many by
the same name with O middle letter in
serted. A few changes were made, but
the rulings of the president OF the court
were favorable TO the Republicans, and
many that should have been erased still
remain. The court adjourned late to
meet again in April.
DOVER, March 24.-The sturgeon fish,
ermen are making preparations for the
seasons work OF Bowers Beach. 1t is
expected that more men and more capital
will be employed this season in the bust
ness than ever before. Captain Peter
Federson has returned from his trip TO
Sleswick, Germany, where he goes to sell
the caviare he puts up during the fishing
season and he buys also nearly NIL that is
put up by other firms in this country,
chipping 1t to Germany where he realizes
fancy prices for the Article, as it is con-
sidered great luxury with the Germans.
He generally leaves for Germany in
November in each year and returns in
February, his last trip made 81 tims4 that
he has crossed the Atlantic. II is under
stood that he intends to pay as high a.
SS piece for roe sturgeon thia season
which will cause others engaged in the
buAness 10 pay like amount or they
will not be likely to get much patronage
Such prices being offered OF the ooln-
mencement of the season make the fisher
men feel buoyant and hopeful OF good
seasons work.
Personal: Mrs. William Walker is at
Old Point Oomfort-Miss Edith Cham
hers hss returned to Philadeiphia-Mr
Knight and Miss Maud Mcdaniel are
visiting friends ia Philadelphia Mrs. Il.
O. Thackery OF Eikton, Nd, IL visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E NJ. Steven
son-h. p. Booth Of New York City is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs John Rowan
Walter d. Wallis of Wilmington, spent
| Sunday here with his parents-Wilber
CahoDn Of PHILADELPHIA. spent Sunday
with his parants-Walter 3. Paris of
Philadelphia, ia visiting friends hers -
Miss Virginia Jester is the guest OF Miss
Alice Mills, Clayton.
Dover. March 25.-Ex-C ougressman
James Williams Of Kenton met with a
painful accident on Sunday afternoon.
u-fI Eoa a, 4
fell and threw him of. Mr.. Williams
sustained fracture of the left ankle.
He is progressing favorshly.
| Griffith Hammond OF New Castle, who
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. George A. Mil.
lipgtor, ut the Capital Hotel, was stricken
with paralysis on Sunday afternoon. His
condition IL improved.
A coIOred man was seen on the street
yesterday carrying fne specimen OF
otter, which he caught about three miles
down the creek. 1t measured about four
feet in length, and is decided curiosity.
Arrangements ara being made to give 4
bail in the Hotel Richardson on Tuesday,
April Sth.
| Dover. March 26.-Sherlff Fennimore
sold tho following real estate yesterday
| afternoon. House aud lot OF RebeccA j
FaTow, IN kanton hundred, to Richard L.
Uain, Sl4h; farm OF Charles O. B>yer, ia
Little Greek hundred, IT'S acres to George
Boyer, tor 20, 3O0i Nil the right, title interes,
and claim Of joseph >. Daley 10 three
farms situated In West Dover hunir d, tc
Mrs. Mary A. Daley, $3.50, si75 and SITS 70.
spsctiveiy,
Sheriff Fennimcre has issued proclama
tion for court OF oyer and termlnar to be
held at tbs April term to try the case o.
hezrkiah Smith for shooting Thomas Smith
Of Sandtown last fall.
Bishop Coleman will hold service In
Christ Church here next Sunday morning
and evening and at Camien In tho after,
noon.
Ths Rev. Thomas E. Terry left for con.
ference last evening, after three years
pastorate here. The congregation has
earnestly asked for his return for u fourth
year.
The large and stately trees en- South State
street are being trimmed.
Union services OF the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society was held at the home o
Miss Mary Salisbury last evening. Nils!
Stikes, a native of China, who speaks tht
Chinese language filently, mgda an inter
esting address. Mrs. Stevens, a missionary
was present and also spoke, Mics XII
Ham read selections on missionary worl
and Mi5s Sue L.. Fountain detained
Solos were ron tersd by Misses Kate Hamar
and Emma Psnnewill, after which relrcsn
ments were served.
Cards Of Invitation have been issued b,
Mt. and MIS-. Joseph Wtckes, Sr, for
birthday party OF their son James O.,
prominent typo OF Dover, who will oil
Thursday, March 9Th, arrive at the %,
mile stone of lite.
School at the conference academy has va
Gated for week.
Easter music IS being retea -sed in tn
M. Il. Church.