Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
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Down, Feb. 6.-While workmen were
removing en- old tree on North street
opposite tae property of Mrs. Sailio
Mansfield yesterday afternoon the tree
fell on the house crushing the root and
porch damaging the property TO tho ex-
tent OF $3.50. The tree was being re-
moved by order of the town authorities.
A very pretty wedding ceremony was
celebrated In the NJ. Z. Churoh last
night, the contracting parties being
James B. Keith and Miss Eestie Will
liams, both of Dover. The Rev. T. z.
Terry was the officiating minister. The
ushers were Walter Keith, Henry Keith,
both brothers of the groom, Robert Grow
Of Still Pond and Frederick Taylor OF
Denton, Nd. Miss Fannie Richards per-
formed the wedding march.
Considerable pork Ia being lost by the
farmers and butchers Of this section on
account Of the warm weather. Accord
ingly pork is very low in price. For an
illustration, a farmer dressed Q porker
weighing $50 pounds and brought it to
town to sell, after peddling 1t around
town without making eale. As the last
resort he decided to offer II for two cents
a pound, but could not aud purchaser.
Mr.. @. Il. Ferguson was run into by
horse and carriage last night while CROSS
ing south State street and knocked down.
Although not seriously injured he was
badly bruised.
very pretty wedding came of Tues.
day night at the residences OF ]. Frank
Denney, near Leipsio, when Miss CLARA
Denney, his daughter, and Charles
Wharton, Ron OF samuel Whar on, were
united In the bonds OF mAtrimony by the
Rev. 8. X. Maxwell, ct q IS o'clock. Miss
Msble Thomps of Smyrna was brides
maid and Mr.. T. Coke Chambers Of
Baltimore, gtoomsman. Mr.. J. Frank
Alice Of Dover llr. William NJ. Dickson
Of Magnolia. and Mr.. j. o. Freidlock of
Piedmont, Va, were the ushers, the
latter two entering the parlor first,
followed by the bridesmaid and
groomsman, then theA bridal pair.
The bride was dresaed in white henrietta
and surah with veil and orange blossoms,
carrying bouquet OF flowers. The
bridesmaid was dressed In lemon CASH
mere with tulle oyerdress. The gentle
men wore the CONVEX i1nal black with
white kid gloves. me reception fol-
| lowed the ceremony and a pleasant even
| lux WAb HPGtba IA ny q
Der of guests from Dover, Smyrna and
surrounding towns. Many useful and
handsome presents we're received among
them was q handsome silver service, the
gift Of the BRIDES parents, also 800 in
gold, presented by the groom's father.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Miss Leonora Clements Of Wyoming
and E. +, Harding of same place in
Smyrna, February l9;h.
Dover, Feb. 6.-The levy court was
still engaged yesterday in settling with
the overseors Of the roads. A question
of some importance came up n regard to
1 the ruption OF the assessment list Of the
different hundreds, yesterday being the
day for the court to officially accept tbs
lists as returned by the assessors.
No objection was made until the list
of North Murderaill hundred was offered
When Mr.. jackson, the levy courtmaS
for thai hundred, offered his list objec
tion was made on the grounds that il wa.
not q legal assessment. 1t seems tina
JAbez jenkins who was elected assessor
was taken sick And WAS unable to perfosu
the duties OF tho Office and he employed
another man to make the assessment.
The court has not fully decided VIVA
to do under the circumstances, but IL tn,
list is rejected as illegal, it will be neoes
sary for every one on the list to com,
before the court personally before theI
can be assessed. The assesHors did nc
hear appeals in person, but appointed
HezskiAh Cullin, Who also made tn
assessment. That hundred went Rspub
lican nt the late election, and it 10 sale
that there are many fraudulent name
entered
DorER Feb. THE levy court yesses
day reappointed Daniel NJ. Rigdel,
county treasurer and the following tTus
tees Of the poor: Thomas X. Taylor 70
Little Creek hundred; John II. Bye, Mil
ford hundred. and George Il. Glide,
sleeve, North Murderkill hundred. Th
present collectors were all reappointe
and James Frazier was reappointed JAM
, tor.
Tuesday next has been set apart for
decision in regard to the assessment fo
i North Murderkill hubdred. 30 far ID
two Repub loan members Of the oou,
! hive been allowed to appoint Republica
road overseers in their hundreds, bu
/, Democrats outside are in favor OF az
' pointing Democrats for them as 10 don
: by Republican members Of the levy coui
2 of SUSSEX county.
The State Board OF Education me
q here yesterday for the purpose Of so
a thing dispute in school district
i: Sussex county, but superintendent War
i failed 10 m&.erislize and action was egai
: postponed.
), The horse and carriage of Willial
!. Jones which was supposed TO have bee
/, stolen Yves und near Oak Grove schol
: house yesterday. II is supposed tht
a some parties had been nsinR the team an
j. turned il loose, thinking it would Z
Y home.
Is =. b. Thomas is preparing to build
:. brick dwelling adjoining hi; present res
8 denoo on Bradford street.
IS A good attendance was present OF Il
a seventh annual session OF the Delawa
II Teachers Institute, colored, yesterda
10 which ia being held in the WhatooHt !
E. Church. Superintendent l.. j. Kant
IS was present and gave some instruction
10 in arithmetic aad history. Prof W.
IT Gooding spoke on school Discipline
i: A very interesting programme oonsistii
IL Of orhtions, essays and solos were re
D. dered In the evening.
A. |
ps Dover, Feb. s.-William Knight l
oeived yesterday the Nous Of Savanna
Or Ga, date of February 81, which contai
n full account OF the rescue Of the shi
q. wrecked crew OF the schooner Minnie
Ia Bonsal. Tho paper was sent by Ms
III John Bonbsll. The account condens
IA Is as follows The schooner Edna, OsI
k, Donovan, arrived in port yesterday aft
experiencing very heavy weather on I
passage from New York which lasted
days. Last Friday With Frying r
Ligatship bearing north. east l6 miles d
lai tAnt the Edna sighted three mast