Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06
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Special Correspondent OF Gazette and journal.
LErpN, F.sb 26 Mrs Adelaide Al.
Horheri, an neeG and hIghty respected
lady OF this town, died at 81 O'Clock
this morning after brief illness. She
wan born February 26th, 1913, her death
occurring ON her birthday. Shs was
native of Christi&na, Del, and her
maiden name was Silver. She married
thu late William Torbers, n merchant of
this town. She had five children, only
one OF whom, Henry Il. To bert, editor
and proprietor of the UscR Wing, and
forraeriy deputy collector of the port OF
baltimore, survives her. Her other ohii-
dren wore w. T. A. Torbert, who was .
paymaster in the navy; john Torbert,
who was member of the Third Jersey
Cavalry during the late war and a member
OF tho ELTON bar; Edward James Torbest
and daughter who died in infancy.
While John E. Alexander, president of
tho town commissioners, was driving
young colt near Pearson Grove school
house, this afternoon, the animal was
frightened by dog barking at its heels
and ran away MIR. Alexander was thrown
ont into hedges but was not hurt except
by scratches on his face and hands. The
vehicle to which the colt WAS attached
was badly dAmsged.
A draft Of the trustees of the poor and
insane asylum Tor $429.46 was presented
by the secretary of the board who re-
port ID that that amount would be re-.
quired to pay bills contracted by the cid
board OF trustees.
Samuel Clifford OF Lombard, Cecil
| county, has purchased the farm of his
| son, Edward Clifford. The Inter will
sell HE personal property and expects TO
remove from the neigh5orhood. The
\ farm has been rented TO Parker AcCrery.
Chicken thieves nre operating IN the
upper portion of Cecil county. Henry
Loffiin, who resides near Liberty Grove,
suffered the loss OF lot OF chickens and
fine turkey some time ago. He heard q
noise again last Saturday night ct Ills
barn and fired his gan in that direction,
! but captured no game. A fbe lot of benl
belonging to Miss Adelaide Eickle, near
Colora, were stolen one might recently.
There was on exciting chase lsst night
on the eireets OF Eilston about $50
o'clock. Mrs. Hannah M. Wheian who re-
uides about three miles from Elkton Lad
o warrant issued for tie arrest of her son
John, claiming that he was incorrigibls.
John was committed last night by Justice
A. j. scott for further hearing this
morning, AS ne was on his way TO jail
accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Harvey
aiackey, the lid attempted TO escape,
when he broke into run and led this
sheriff fast chase. The latter fired hi
pietol several times TO frighten the lad
aud eventually captured hin.
ELKToN, March 4.-Thomns Warwick
who was shot on Sunday by sheldon +
Craig, died yesterday from the effects Of
the wound. He was unable TO make nj
apte-mortem statement, Craig esterdsy
through his counsel, William II. Warbur
ton, Eaq, waved hearing and was oom
misted to await the action of the grant
Jury at the March term of court, waicl
meets on the 18th instant.
Charles King, q weil-known young mar
of this town employed at Singerly's pull
works, raet with painful accident yes
ierdsy. While standing on ladder oil
ing machinery tine ladder slipped and b,
wes thrown against belt which threw
him against n wall or some other hare
substance. His face was badly cut AMI
bruised.
A horse and buggy belonging to vii
liam Howard, son OF w. ?. Howard o
! the Second district, which was stolei
while hitched on the streets Of Ohesn
peake City, has been found near the farf
! OF ia es CLARK in the First district.
, is supposed some First district citizs
! took the horse &c save 10 mile walk.
/ James Morgan, the veteran railroader
. who now attends to the gates at the Boz
: street crossing flushed 80 years of Sci
Woe in the employ of the Philadelphia
/, Wilmington a Baltimore railroad o
, March first. Mr.. Morgan delights to tai
! OF the many changes that have take
place in the road since he first entere
Q into the service.