Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
DOVER,

Special Correspondence of Gazette ana journal
DOVER, Dec. 13-The Rev. NJ. Pennfeld
Fixes and wife returned from their we'd
ding tour yesterday afternoon. A recep-
ton was given the bride and groom at the
handsome residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas 5. Clark last evening from to 10
O'Clock. Those receiving were Mrs. Huet
l. Knight, Mrs. T. S. Clark and Mrs I. o..
Culbreath.
Dover is without night Waterman, and
when the citizens retire the streets are
entirely deserted, consequently burglars
are nightly making raids, stealing any
thing they desire. The restaurant near the
depot kept by Patrick Lyons, was entered
Thursday night and a lot of cakes, cigars,
and other articles, with about So in cash
stolen. The hennery Of A. A. Watson was
also visited and several chickens stolen.
Other residences were tempered with
A. Donovan, ticket agent at the depot,
had valuable horse disappear from his
stable on American avenue, Thursday
night. The horse strayed away or was
stolen, as the stable door was locked early
in the evening. Alex Colt found the miss
ing animal along the road last evening and
returned il to its owner.
William Il. Willis is out again with a
petition to secure the janitorship of the
post-office which he had secured some
time ago but never received the necessary
documents from Washington which would
install him. George West who was APP
pointed by ex-Postmaster John C. Penne-
will, still continues to hold the position.
The mercury dropped very low last night
and parties who have ice-houses are get
ting them in shape, so as to make use of
the tlrst opportunity for an ice harvest. If
this weather should only continue fruit
Drop will be sure thing next year.
DOVER, Dec. 14.-There is considerable
dissatisfaction among the citizens over the
action of town council in having the large
elm tree in front of the State House re-
moved. At the last meeting of council the
tree was reported as being decayed and UNI
safe and dangerous to pedestrians A vote
was taken and resulted in favor of its re-
moyal. Workmen commenced cutting it
down Thursday and have not finished
their task vet. The tree was perfectly
sound and would have been safe for score
OF years. The records of the county show
that it was planted there in the spring of
lSOl BY Joseph Hale, the parliamentary of
the court of common pleas. 1t was one of
the oldest landmarks of the town, and for
over 80 years has stood like grim sentinel
in front of the State House. Many of the
citizens are so indignant about the matter
as to say, that at the next election of coun-
cllmen there will be tree issue, and the
members of council who had the elm re-
moved will be defeated.
1t is stated that Col L. T. Cooper is a
candidate for register Of wills when that
office now held by Col. James l.. Heverin
becomes vacant. Mr. Cooper was promi-
nently mentioned for secretary Of state
but as that position is private one he was
not candidate and heconsidered the men
tioning Of his name by so many people
only complimentary,
The Teachers Institute of Kent county
will be in session here Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week, in the Opera
House. Superintendent Peter L. Cooper
has prepared quite an attractive pro-
grnmme and il is thought there will be
full attendance
The Rev NJ. Penniield Fixes preached
an eloquent sermon last evening taking
for his subject, do Angels Visit Earth ~
DOVER, Dec. lett is reported that the
Delaware College agriculture station has
leased six acres of land on King street,
owned by Mrs. Wilson, for five years for
agricultural purposes.
The, State Capital Republican Club
elected the following officers last night to
serve the ensuing year: John w Casson,
Presidents Nice.presidents. James Penne-
Will, K. A. Black; Captain, Joseph Bonsall;
Secretary, George NJ. Jones; Treasurer. A.
NJ, banner; Executive Committee, j Frank
Alice, y. K. Knots, stephen Martindale,
William n. Boggs and Huet L. Knight,
Ella, wife of David Clayton, died this
morning, after an illness of several months
aged 80 years Of consumption.
The board of trade will hold another
meeting Thursday evening at 40 O'clock.
James Il. Biee has been elected permanent
secretary by the directors.
James Muncy of Little Creek killed
handsome artic owl Monday, which
weighed four, and three-quarter pounds
its wings. The bird was snow white with
brown tints. II is said that their appear
ance is a sure sign of cold weather as they
generally come to this section on ice blows
from the north,
Personal Miss Roberta Parsons is visit
ing in Philadelphia-Mi Bessie Collision
Cullen of Camden, n. J., is visiting friends
here