Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal

bpecial COrreBponueuceo OF tSh1otts ANA "ouih
LEwBs, Nov. 13.-Commander Harring-
ton, lighthouse inspector, made the light
houses in this vicinity visit on Saturday
last.
Some of our farmers are shipping their
crops of round potatoes to the New YORK
and Philadelphia markets.
American barkentine NIB. Tower, whlch
arrived at the Breakwater from Fayal on
Monday evening, had on board. nearly
800 passengers, mostly Portuguese Some
of them were persons who had been over
to the "old country OIL visit and are re.
turning. Others are visiting the United
States for the first time. most of whom Will
reside here permanently, while a few are
on visit to relatives. They are mostly OF
the better class. The two passengers who
died during the voyage--one an old man
from the infirmities Of age--the other
Young man, being in delicate health when
he sailed, succumbed to the fatigue of the
VOYAGE The passengers are in fair health,
exceptinga few who have been run down IN
health through fatigue and want OF sulii-
cient food and water, the bark having been
retarded IN her westward passage by strong
westerly winds lengthening it out to
over so DAYS to the capes. They were re-
| duced to an allowance Of about one biscuit
2 and a very small quantity of water day
] for several DAVIS On their arrival off the
capes the pilot boat II. Cope gave them a
small supply of provisions and water. She
was near the Bermuda Islands for over
week attempting to get in there to replen-
| ish. The passengers speak well OF captain
| Higgins, their commander for his good
seamanship and efforts for their comfort,
The regular monthly meeting of the
| town board was held Monday evening, nav
ing been adjourned from Monday evening
of last week, the stated time. Inc usual
routine business was transacted. several
Il. 4 .ltnstt ar nrHnrpI
| paid and some work on roads was ordered
| done. Ii was ordered that a surveyor he
employed to lay ont the public land in
front of the town north and south OF
| Hughcyville in streets and avenues so that
| lots can be sold topersons wishingto blllld;
A very pretty, quiet wedding occurred
here on yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on King
street. The contracting parties were Dr.
John B. Robinson, prosperous .youne
dentist of Philadelphia, and Miss Lizzie ?.
| Morris, Youngest daughter of Represents
tiye-elect Elihu ]. Morris. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. + C.Mncsorley
Of the NJ. =. Church No cards were ISSUED
and those present were relatives OF and
few intimate friends Of the bride. They
took the 2.35 p. m, train for Palmyra, n
j., their future residence,
A valuable COW belonging to Mr.. A. w
Baker was killed at the crossing OF the
Rehoboth road near the depot on Tuesday
afternoon by the freight train.
Lrwrs, Nov 15-The wrecking steamer
D. II. Utley, arrived from Philadelphia OF
Saturday last, where she had been to over
haul and fix mp for winter wrecking
The quarantine steamer, L. Pasteur, wa
taken off and sent to Wilmington for re
pairs on Saturday last. She Will be lal'
up until the next season. The boarding 0
vessels will be done by boat and crew o
men from Lewes.
AT the stated meeting of Atlantic Lodge
No II, l. O. o. H., held Friday evening
last. Edward Hudson and Walter J. Poyn
ter were appointed as representatives to tn
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. T., at the session t,
be held in Wilmington on Wednesda.
: next.
| The menhaden factories have closed, an,
the boats and crews have gone home, Z
Connecticut The season here has been
very improbable one.
Our public schools are considerable
T decimated in attendance in consequence Z
. disease prevailing among the children i
!, town. Our physicians disagree as 70 n u
( name of the disease-some calling u tn
"French measles or searletina, while on
: of them names il scarlet fever in mil
. form. One DEATH a little girl, has occurrc
{ to this date Some adults have had it an
: it appears to be spreading.
r On Saturday last, being the 55th birth
2 day of Captain Peter Chambers one {
Y our Delaware pilots, his friends gave hjir
! q very nice party in the evening at hi
residence on Mulberry street. Very man
p nice presents were made by his nnmerou
: relatives and friends, A very SUMPTION
c collation. was given and an evening of CT
joyment was spent.
e Cards are out for the wedding Of job
i. w. Salmons, Jr., former resident Of TIL
place, and Miss Kate l.. Zane of Philade
! phia, at the residence Of the bride, 81
!. South Third street, Philadelphia, o
i Thursday evening November 9th,