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paid the interest. That he brought the
receipt slr.ady written, which her mother
signed, but she did not think it was the
same paper as that produced by the de-
fendant. Waters proved by another
negro, who claimed to be standing out
side of the house, that tie heard her
acknowledge having received the amount
specified in the receipt. The case took
up the entire day and as yet the referees
have not rendered verdict. A great deal
of sympathy is felt for the widow, as she
is very aged and a cripple, while the de-
PENDANT is a sharp. shrewd negro, who
removed to Philadelphia few years ago.
All Of HIS witnesses are negroes from
Philadelphia and other places.
Postmaster John O. Pennewill, who ie
always the first to have ripe strawberries
that are grown in this section, picked
about quart OF the delicious fruit IL
his garden yesterday.
DOVER, April 9O.-Court met promptly at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning. The fret
culprit called was Frank Johnson, charged
of the larceny of s35 from John Peters of
Camden pleaded guilty and was sentenced
TO pay $3j restitution, 0 menths imprtson-
ment and 10 lashes.
State VS.. Abe Turner, indicted for assault
on ofiicer Mllbourne. Sentenced to pay $40
fine ind six months imprisonment.
The Jury returned verdict Of not guilty
In the case of Epheram Wllsol, charged
with selling intoxicating liquors.
John d. Draper WIS under 5000 bond for
for appearance at court but failed to mate
rinliss and the Encouragement ordered
the bond forfeited.
John Richardson, colored, pleaded guilty
to the charge OF breaking into the office OF
rta nf m
$ll restitution, stand one houc In the
pilioTy, 20 iashes and ons years imptlson-
nent.
The case Of State vs.. Charles Davis OF
HEz!ettyille, indicted for an assault with
intent to kill negro about l8 months ago
was nolle prossi on payment OF costs. Vol
colt Tor defendant. This case took up con
siderable time.
The grard jury found true bill against
He2ekah VicEory, charged with the MUIR
der OF Thomas Smith of Sandtowu. The
case will come up before the court of oyer
and termiler, which NESTS to day.
The witnesses In the libel suits have not
yet been called before the grand Jury.
Recorder OF Deeds John IL Bewley ap-
| peared before the court and gave bond. i,
Tine referees In the case OF Mrs. L. Pow el :
| vs.. j. q. Waters, colored, which was heard
last Saturday ut Wyoming, failed to agree
and the case will be retired after court.
MIR. and Mrs. Stephen Slaughter gave an
! enjoyable birthday party last evening In
| hOuor OF their daughter, Miss Helen, 1t be-
Ing the occasion OF her 18th birthday.
About Is Juveniles we're present, eaca one
bringing a present In order to show thelr
esteem for Miss Helen. The evening was
spent In dancing and games, after which
bounIeOus supply OF refreshments was
| served.
The infant department of the NJ. E. Sun
| day.school will celebrate Its 3ith aunt
| versary about the l2;h OF May.
The fuleral OF James Jackson, one OF
the Oldest cltiasns OF this place. took place
yesterday morning. Hs died at the resi-
donee OF his son on New street, on Sunday,
| aged 50 years aud months.
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In IVES.


Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
lRwEs, April 24,-The Rev. j. L.
MeKin was in town yesterday attending
to tue removal OF the remains OF his wife
from an obscure place in the yard OF st.
Peter's Episcopal Church, where they
were placed when she died few years
ago, to a more eligible place near the
burial lot of her family, the well-known
and highly respected Rodneys OF former
years.
b. W. Carmine has moved his family
from Lewes to the vicinity of his steam
mill near Cambridge, Md.
John W. Balmons and John ii. Willis,
respectively, have been appointed watch
men at the fish factories Of 8. s. Brown
Il Co., and Luce Bros. Thomas d.
johnson and Edward Staplins, former
wstchmen, having been transferred to
the factories in Connecticut.
LEwEs, April 3O.-Au immense cloud
from which fearful fall OF rain poured
down passed over this vicinity on Sunday
evening about O'Clock. Much thunder
and lightning also accompanied the rain.
No special damage was done save the
delnging OF much OF the ground that was
prepated for corn planting, putting this
work back for several days.
The new quarantine steamer Louis Pas.
teur arrived at her station on Monday. A
full quarantine crew will be shipped and
the marine hospital opened nj once.
Tho Daniel Wesley, Colored. NJ. Z.
Ohnrch, near Nashau station, Is to be re.
paired.
This contemplated entertainment Of At
lsntlc Lodge, No. 10, |. o. o. H., has been
arranged for, and ths exercises will consist
OF vocal and instrumental music, addresses
by the Rev. +. X. Dreamer OF Milton and
Others. AZ the close those present. Will be
served with les cream and cake. The
| musical aud literary exercises will be held
Ia tho lodge room and refreshments served
10 the school room below, About 200
invitations will be sent out
Captain w. A. West, agent for the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company OF NV York,
10 here with two attorneys taking atfiiaVits
regarding the claim for Insurance. OF the
schooner Major W. Il, Tantutn, one OF the
wrecks Of the great gale OF September last.
| From what can be learned OF the matter II
appears that the company objects to paying
the insurance on tbs vessel on account Of
some neRlsct or intormallty In noting pro-
test by her captain or owners at the time oil
her loss. Some OF the lawes life station
erewand Others have been called on to
testify In the cAae.
Captain Arthur NJ. Hudson Of the winter
| quarter light ship and Miss Ida Harrison
were married at the NJ. Il. parsonage, by
the Ray. f. q. MacSorey, on Wednesday
evening last. A reception was given 10
their friends the same evening at theiI
home, on Jefferson avenue.
Last SUNDAY several vessels arrived al
the Delaware Brtakwater for orders.
Mrs, Lydia Wright, 1t resident OF Hughey-
| villn, attempted 10 drown herself IL the
| surf opposite Lewe5 Monday afternoon, She
was rescued by friend. Cause, family
trouble.
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Ken, Connt, c,rcni, cnnr,.

CHEhrERrowN, April 23.--The greater
portion OF the day in the Kent county
circuit court WAS consumed in hearing
She case of the trustees OF the Methodist
Protestant Church agAinst Milton Baker,
Joseph Turner and Il. L Turner. This
wss an action on bond given to 500 are
the ttustees asainHt all mechanics liens
on the church. Frank Howard did
portion Of the painting aud laid lien on
this church. Howsrds lien was paid by
the trustees and the suit brought on the
bond. Joseph rurneY claimed that there
wa8 sufficient amount iu the hnndg of
the trustees 20 pay oil this hen. On the
other hand the tsusteel disclaimgd hav.
ing y money in hand whatever belong
ing to the contractors. The case was
tried before tho court. VardiIt with
held. j. A. Poarcs appeared for rur-
Ier and Il. W. Vickors and j d. Uric
for ths truAteas OF the chnrcn. At Q
O'clock the ooJoFed prisoner, Frank Har
ris, wa, arfaiened before the court on
two indictments OF murder, and pleaded
not guilty.
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In the court OF common pleas, Phila-
delphia, Thursday, sult was brought
against the pbiladelphia, Wilmington q
baltimore Railroad Company by Eliza
beth Ellinger, who seeks to recover for
personal injuries. The plaintiff state
ment sets forth that sho was passenger
on defendants' road, end on November
24th, 1857, she bought round trip ticket
from Wilmington 10 Baltimore il the
former city. On her return the train was
IN tho station III Wilmington, and sho was
about to get of. As she had hsr foot on
the lowest step OF the platform she claims
that passenger desiring to got on was
allowed to carelessiy push himself upon
the atep, and she was suddenly thrown,
had her leg fractured, d.siocated her
ankle, and claims 10 BIS permanently in
iufed.
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Kent connty rircn,, rnur,.

CHEsTERTowN, april 25. The caoe OF
FRANK Harris, colored, indicted for muir
nef' was to-day postponed in the Circuit
Uourt Tor ksnt county until Monday.
OIher cases were State VS.. James Adder
son, Tor assault upon Mary Sutton, OF
EdeGViile, tried be ore the oours on two
counts not guilty on the frat, guilty on
the second, and ssnt7noed to tho peni-
tentiary for ton years The grand Jury
found q presentmOnt against The Chester
Musical and Literary Association for VIC
lating the local option law, The session
will probably last until Wednes lay or
Thursday.
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PURF PENN.


Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
FORT PENN, April 3j.-rhe Rev, W, W.,
Taylor, an aged Presbyterian divine OF
Wilmington, flied the pulpit Of the Prasby.
terlgn Ohurch here last sunday morning
and light and preached two very ahIe ser.
mons. Next Sunday the Rsy. Mir. Logan.
appointed by the presbytery 10 declare tas
pulp'i vacant, VIII preach, and on the FOL :.
lowing sunday Dr.. SAWYER of New York, Is
expected to Ill g pulpit.
shad havs not been so plentiful for many
years here MS they have bsen this season.
Already few sturgeon have been caught
and II the weather keeps mild for few
days nearly oil the fishermen WILL be using
tneir sturgeon nets.
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Terrible slaughter.

Thousands OF hvas were nseiassly sacri.
feed last year IL this country, and other
livesGre being a. wantonly sacrificed to-day.
Disease is grinding many down lnto the
dust Of death who might ba wall. MARI
those initials, Tor thereby hgnys a tale
&c. 81. D." They stand for ~. Plerces
Golden Medical Discovery, when is un.
equslei fai lmparuns vlgor ald tone 10 the
vfr and kidneys, In purifying tho blood,
and th-ouSn It cleansing and renewing ths
whole system. For scrofuions hGiaora, and
CONSUMPTION Cor lung seroiulg). IN rs early
stages, II Is positive Specific, II Is soli
unGer a positive guarantees d btnah,ilg or
curing Ia every Case, On being given fair
trial, Or money pRid for Il will ps refunded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-01

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
i'ILFoRD, april 2S.-The Fpisoop.i
Chu.ch was crowded last night TO ses h
class OF four, two ladies ard two gentle.
aen, confirmed By BisAop Coleman.
A ter the confirmation tho bishop
preached an interesting SERMON, taking ss
the subject of his text "Saint Mary's
Day." At the close Of the sermon no
spoke of the Rev. J. @. KsEr'a connection
with the Diocese OF Delaware in glowing
terms aud urged the congregation 10 per
p3iuste tue good work done by Rector
Kerr by filing the pulpit ss soon as pos
Rlble.
The northern part of the town known
a. Jimtown" was in total darkness last
night, caused by buzzard flying into
aud breaking two electric light wires.
j. w. Abbott's Sons expect 20 launch
the three-mR4ied schooner built for New
York parties on Wednesday the weather
permitting.
This vicinity was Waited by the hardest
rain storm OF the season yesterday but it
vas OF short duration and did little
damage.
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ELEroS, April 3l.-rhe Eikton Women's
Christian Temperance UniOn last night
decided without dissenting v1ts to with.
dcaw from the NItionsl Womel5 Christian
Temperance UalOn aud unite with the Nom
Partisan Union. This one ofthe first seces-
sions from the National Union IN MARYLAND.
There are number Of local unions In tnis
county and 1t Is not Improbable that come
OF them will initiate the example OF tbe
Elktou Union,
A three.y ears-old child OF Richard Draper
who died Of diph'hsrin, was buried yester-
terdaY. It was the second child of Mir
Draper to die OF this disease inside OF a
week and another CHILD is III. There are
no other cases In town.
Mrs Elizabeth Peoples. widow Of An.
thony Peoples and mother OF Alexander
Peoples OF the r.. W. & b. railroad, died
yesterday OF pneumonia, after short Ill
ness. Her husband died ona week ago Of
the Same discuss. This was the shc0nd
instances In this vicinity inside of mouth
in which Il husband and wife have nlsi OF
pneumonia within week of ouo another.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan Gillespie,
widow OF Samuel Gillespie, who dleu at
Liberty Grove, on Saturday, of pAralr sis,
GKed 81 years, was hold yrsteCdly. She
was .is'er Of the Rev. William Shroli
OF the Methodist Episcopal Ghnrcl, and a
cousin Of the fiest wife OF Hon Jacob ToInH
aud Of Mrs, Murphy, the noJher Of Hon.
john A, j, CIegwell.
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ELKTOR.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana Journal
ELKToN, April "A "A dIuner party was
given yesterday by Mr. William u.
SingeYly OF Philadelphia at his handsome
villa in Eiktoa. Those preseG. were tx.
Governor Robert Il. Paitisnn, Jldge
Michael Arnold, B. A. Van Shack and
Judge James Gay Gordon OF Philadelphia
and William T. Watburton of Eikton.
The members o. the party after dinner
drove to Mr.. Slngerly's stock farm about
two miles from this place and afterward
visited the Secoad National Bank OF
Ekton in which several Of them arc
interested ar stockholders.
The Rev. Irwin Lewis Cation, who died
neer Philadelphia on Monday, was form
cry q memuer OF the New CASTLE Presby-
terry, and was pastor of the Psesbyterisn
church ut Chesapeake City from 1882 to
1888. hlr. Cation came 10 this coan;y
from this northwest, and he had pre-
viously besn pastor Of a church at Gin.
oinnsii, Ohio. While in Chesapeake City
MIR. Cation married Misg Matte Poole of
that place, who with two small children,
survives him. Ho had been pastor of q
church near Philadelphia fer the last two
years.
Thomas Way, well-known member Of
the Society OF Friends, residing near
Colors, died this week OF pneumonia,
aged rs years.
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MIDDLsTO WIN.

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
alipDLEruwN, April "a. Fire was dis
covered Issuing from the roof of willard
Diapers hGuse on Lockwood street Tues
day afternoon. The hose company was
soon on the spot but its help was OF
needed, as ths flames were soon put
under control by several buckets Of
water. The fire caught from the stove
pipe. The loss is only trifllng.
MIR. IT, 2. Mcdowell of this firm of l..
2. Mcdowell IL Son, was kicked on the
bnck OF his head by horse in the firm's
stable last night and when picked mp was
in an unconscious condition. There was
found TO BIO a gssh in the bsok part Of
his head De. |. s. Yallandigham was
called and sewe1 up the cash. The
wound although painful 10 not serious.
Mr.. James IL. Ernest died at bis resi-
dence near the depot on Tuesday evening
OF consumption Mr.. Ernest had been
confined to his he'd for several weeks and
his death was not unexpected. He leaves
wife and four children. He was AZ
years old and was born in Elkton, Md.
MIDnLEr WV, April 26.-Thc Citizans'
COrhet Band elected the following Off.
night: Professor, George w. Price
Leader; Johu Jolls, President, aud
William Lstherberry, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Charles II. Jolls son OF JOHN w.
Jnlls OF this place, received notice from
Washington ve4terday thst he had been
appointed mail agent on the railroad be.
tween Clayton and Dhestertown, Md.
all g 41., n
VICE examination in Wilmington and was
the third 70 receive an appointment.
The Nj. L. parsonage hes undergone q
thorough ovefhsuling. The new pastor,
tho Rev. MIR. Smith, removed his family
here on Thursday, and last evening about
loo people invaded the PASTORS home.
The evening Was pleasantly spent and re-
frsshments in abundance we're served.
AIDDLErlwS, April 90. a severe thun-
der-stofm, accompanied by terrific light
ming and heavy down-pour of rain,
passed over this sec'iou Sunday after
noon. The lightning struck in several
places. At Warwick. William OolwelI, q
young Ian who was standing on q porch
near by tree which was struck. was
knocked aenselesI and it was some time
before he recovered. stable in the
rear OF George V. P6verley's residence,
south Broad street, this town, was struck
by lightning, and in few minutes fire
was discovered in the building. The
hose company responded and succeeded
in putting the fire out, but not before the
building was mass of ruins. It was
raining hard at the time, but q great
number of people were at the fire. The
stable contained hay, corn, and some
posts and lumber. The loss TO MIR.
beverley will probably reach 94OO. There
was an Insurance of 5000 on the build
ing, but its contents were not insured
Inc books OF the Home Circulating
Library are being sold, and thus another
circulating library goes up in Middle
town.
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Down, April 29.-Cou,t opened here
yesterday at II O'Clock, m, Chief JUS
tice Uomegys and Associate Judge Grub
on the bench. Judge Paynter was alb
sent on account of illness. The peace
bonds were taken up aud disposed of.
James Ii. Hughes ind Henry Ridgely,
Esq7,, were admitted 10 practice before
the court. Sheriff John w. Fennimore
gave bond, after which came the case of
the State w. George Clifton for the lar
ceny OF shirt from William Lyndale Of
Milford. Hughes for State; II. RjsQsly
for defendant. Verdict, guilty. Sen.
fenced to pay COSTS OF suit aud re,tjsu-
ton, two months imprisonment and 10
laShes. state vs. John w. jump of Mil.
ford, Indicted for assault, was nolle
pressed on payment of costs. George
Peterson, indicted for an assault on Frsd
Moss and Alexander Dill, with intent to
kill, at Hartley, last Christmas eve, Called
to appear and his bond of 81 900 was
forfeited. State VS., John Gibbs, indicted
for larceny OF carriage harness at Nil.
ford. Hughes for State Pennewill for
defendant. State vs.. Ephriam Wilson
charged with selling Intoxicating LIQUORS
without license. Attorney general
Riggs for the S ate and Il. II. Kenney.
Esq, for The defendant. This case was
still on when the court adjourned.
A complicated case in law is GREAT
ing considerable interest in Wyom-
ing, the facts Of which are as follows .
An aged and respected widow named
Elizabeth Powell in 1885 loaned oolored
man named John U. Watora 1929 IS on a
mortgage, with the understanding that
be could have ~ years time provided hs
| paid the interest promptly. He paid for
lsSO and 1887 AS she supposed. bnt when
nne wrote foI the interest TOR 1883 he i'm.
formed her that he he'd psid her S7OO
the January before, in addition to
the interest, and refused TO nav
anything except the intereat on
the remaining $500, saying that he had
her receipt FOR 500 aud iaterogt. M
sAy that the cid lady was surprised ia mt.
ting 1t very mildly, but her only recourse
was to bring snit, which she did a year
ago. Tie case At the lGa. tam
OF court was referred out OF
court and on tatnrday last Nv
agreement the following referees were
s1mmoned and ths witnesses heard al
Wyoming d, +. Barnard, Ezskisl dow.
glll and Pennel Emerson. Colonel e. n
Cooper appeared for Mira. Pew n and N.
Is. Smithers, Dr., for Waters. Mrs. Powell
proved by her daughter, who was presant
at the time Of the payment, that he only
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the Red river Il higher ttan Il has besn for
~ years. There was "a feet OF water ut
Arthur City on "Wednesday morning. The
occupants OF houses had to move out In
boats.
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MILFORD, April 29.-Leat night, about
O'Clock, a lamp IN the house OF William @.
Lord. in South Milford, exploded and set
lire to Il curtain and bed, The lire was dis
covered and extinguishei before much
damage was done, but 10 SO doing tns
house wss deluged with water by the care
ie3s crowd. The loss Is fully coYsr, by
Insurance..
The intermcn OF Minnie. daughter of
JOHN Ii. johnson, was mede yesterday
gfterIoon In OLA Fellow cemetery The
funeral services were held IN the chapel
and were conducted by tine Eov. Robert
Watt.
.bsl Minnie Sqlmons IA visiting In
Georgetown, and Misses Kettle ard Bessie
Davis are visiting In Philadelphia.
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Col. Samuel Strong, wen suown ia Wash
ington, ID. u, as heavy contractor and
litigant, died on Tucsiay night,
1t is reported from san hntorio, Tex, that
Chicago syndicate has purchased Il the
street railroads. In that city, toe purchases
amounting to : t,500,00O, .r...-
At convlgt camp, Lear Black Jack,
Texas, on Tuesday, four conVlcts mad II
break for liberty. They were fred upon by
the guards. One was killed aud one fatally
wounded. The other Two escaped.
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AunURS, n. s., April 29.--Kemmler has
awakened upon the second day OF his last
week OF lie and has not yet b en- summoned
tG the chamber OF death. Nothing IL posi-
tivey known "A vet as to the day Warden
Durston mas fixed upon for the execution,
bal from the preparations going on the
impression has become well grounded that
Wednesday morning Is the this time.
A PopTroSEMEST.
Auburn, N. Y, april 2g.---IJ is reported
Tint Circuit Judge Wallace has granted a
yct Of h4beas corpus, returnabls In Juue,
IN the KsmmleT cHse. This will cause a
puo'pGnsm ent OF this execution.
AZ inHmated the elecirocltion OF tho
murderer kemmler wniGh was to have
tHTen place yesterday Mt Auburn, n. u,
was iB4riinitsly poncd by further legal
pIocAeaiuFs to ssvs thu prisCner'g life, a
di-petcG tom Auburn gives the particulars
as follow:
Notwithstanding all tho elaborate prep
nraiious Tor tho electrical execution OF VIII
liam Kemm!sF; Notwithstanding the ignO-
rnnt murderer had PROGRESSED his readiness
to meet dsatE; not EItbstandlng Warden
Durston he'd practically decided upon tine
tine of administering the fatal current,
and Notwithstanding most OF the authorized
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AUBURN, N. Y, April 20 The frat day
Of the week AGED for the electsocution OF
Keumler in drawing to n olOss and War
den Durston's lips are still sealed Az 20
the precise day Of carrying ont the dsead
sentence. The condemned man has no.
manifested the slightest concern as to his
last day on usrtb, while the SCORE or more
Newspaper correspondents ihGt haunt the
hotels and prison corridors are consumed
with curiosity on the subject. The war
don sdheres infiexibly to his resolution to
permit but two newspaper men, repre-
tentatiyeH Of the two press associations,
TO witness the execution, aud nothing will
move him.
The arrivals to-day onssi5e Of o horde
Of New York Reporters, have iuc!adsd
Electrician Davis, assistant 20 dafold r.
Brown, wh1 viii get tins electrical Sppli-
Gnces in shape for Immediate nsa and
conduct faal test; hi trict Attorney
DUMMY OF Erie county, Dr. Gnglos F.
Mcdonald OF Rev York Md DR.. Suath-
wick Of Bpffelo. DR.. IcDopald was
chairman o. the electrical coumiHsion
that recently made a number of expert
ments with the apparatus OF Sing Bling,
Auburn and Clinton prisous, aud Dr.
southWick uaa a Insiabsr Of tbs euRmis
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-03-13

DEPUTY U. 8. LAND AND MINERAL
- Surveyor for Nevada, Mines laid out
and Surveyed for Patent Land surveyed, ap-
plications, contracts, payments on land, and
apprriaining to taking up or holding land of
tho state or Government attended 10. shall
keep fully posted as to all lands taken mp and
acnnt IN the east, rn rnrt OF Nevada Ad
dreJJ Elko, Nevada.