Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
DOFER.

the court and qualified for the position.
Objection was made to the list Of road
supervisors appointed by Levy oourtmen
jackson aud Wharton Of North MurGer-
kill and East Dover hundreds on account
of the Republican appointees. The lists
were laid over until tomorrow at which
time Democrats will probably be mp
pointed 10 their places. The following
aye the supervisors appointed for Mispil.
lion hundred Major Wyatt, Carl
Hughes, William i. hasten, Thomas q.
Harrington, John Dorman, George W.
Collins, James Breeding, James Greenly,
Stephen H. Dickinson, William y. New
man, John H. Nichols ]. B. PARIS, Evan
Lewis, solomon Dormsn, Waiter W.
Jones, Samuel Swing, Hooper D. Ross,
Jemes Porter, James Cooper, James
Layton and Henry Salisbury; 32.1TO was
appropriated for the roads Of that hun
dgea
A serious fraras occurred last evening
in which John Draper sustained frac-
ture OF On ankle, made mince meat Of
the Thumb Of Detective N. II. Hutcbius,
demolished the greater part OF the rustic
furniture Of Squire Jester and came very
rear cleaning up all the officers In that
yici3isy. Two brothers named MoNichG
drove Z couple OF yearlin9a into town 10
sell; while waiting for the dealer to APP
pear they concluded to put the time in
ip.bibing freely and hugeing the calves
for diversion. Finally they became
eioriously drunk and disordery. Squire
Jester ordered John Draper to arrest one
of them which he attempted to do, As.
sisted by the qUire. Draper said
ne could do 1t without any assist.
anee and scpfis ensusd in
which McNlchs was thrown and 10 some
way Diapers ankle was fractured Con.
stable Enoch CLARK and N. II. Rutchins
came 70 the rescue, but the prisoner was
very comfortably entRined srouud the
pump stock in front Of the office. Finally,
after much exertion, they succeeded in
getting him inside when general fight
ersued, with chairs or anything they
could get hold Of hicNiphs succeeded in
getting Hatehins thumb in his mouth.
and proceeded to m8sticate it with o
relish. After hard fight he was knocked
inaanstble and carried around to the jail.
u took some tine 10 clear away the
debris.
Mrs. Eunity Pratt, mother Of Henry
Pratt and DIR. Pratt OF Milford, died in
this town Tuesday night, aged 81 years.
Funeral to-day.
The remains Of Mrs. Hester freeman
Of Wilmington. were hroueht here tor
iDteTment yesterday. Services were held
in the If Il Church conducted by the
Rev. w. W w wilson. Intetment in Odd
Fellows cemetery, Camden.
Lent will be observed st Christ Church
hote beginning with yesterday; there will
be services daily throughout lent ut 4. Al
p. M excepting Wednesdays when the
services will 10 ~ 7 80 p. NJ, The bishop
has appointed the sunday before Eastei
as the date for confirmation and tha rec,
TOR will be at the church "Wednesday
afternoons to meet those desiring to be
come members o. the confirmation class
The property OF Hp2el j Pennewill or
Loockefaan street has peen purchased
by The ueSiy formed Company D, D. N
O., and is being rdmodsisd by carpen
teFs Tor 6n srui0ry. 4 meeting will b;
held Monday evening 10 adopt bylaw!
and perfect civic organization. III,
new company will be known AZ Ia,
Cooper Guards. III homer OF Colonel 3
I. Cooper, tie judge advocate Of To-
State.
Down, Feb. q The treasurer Of tn
poor OF Kent county settled his account
WITH the levy court yesterday, showing
that the total raetipts for the year ending
February 18Th, 1880, was 50, los. SO
total disbursements 5,777.43. leaving
balance Of cash in hand $3.50 80. Tn,
trustees OF the poor have paid of 81, 00t
OF the Indebtedness this ysar.
Tbs committee appointed by the eour
to settle with County Treasurer d. NJ
Ridgely reported amount on hand =
last annual settlement So, 967 GO, receipt
for the present wear $40, "a tots
receipts, S44 OO2.e6; amount of order
paid, S37 5S3 20, leaving balance ii
hand sc 4t9 So.
Fltty-tive copies Of the scrap assess
msnt for Kent county have been prepared
BY Clerk A. H. Oahnll and will be huns
up for inspection throughout the count,
this week. The following supervisor
we're appointed for Milford md Yves
Dover hundreds. William j
Trader, George II. Hudson, Samuel Syl
vester, John Dilahs, Robert Webb, Jame
IL. Thomaa, William IL. Bethards, Henri,
Tribbtit, Joshus s. Bennett, John Sipple
james H. Or filth, Henry Vineyard. Th,
amount appropriated to the roads in thC
hundred was s 865.
West Dover Abraham Pearson, Isaa
Morris, Thomas II. Moore, elisha X
Wright, ]. H. Gopd.n, John j Voshell
Albert Compgys. Thomas II. Marvel, p
ID, Maryil T. Nj. Liudsle John II. Bowdle
John w, Morris, James +. Boyer, jaime
H. Green, William Arts OF M, Philemon
Scotch, james Piepsentop, Jonathan Il
Thomas, Thomas V. Faulkner. The ap
preparation for the roads tl TO III
road AZ appropriations are about % per cen
less than last year.
samuel w. MrKneass, who cauaet
suoh traoas IT, squire Jsster's otIis
Wednesday night, was given a hearin
yesterday end fhsd SO and costs 10
iiaofdHrly oouduo.. He was remande,
70 sil in default Of payment
EdWRrd Mitchell has been arrested an
committed to jail for being implicated il
lurR!sri2.hR Justice ot the Peace Pete
L. oDpar's Cttiea las. Wednesday morn
lag. From ths fslts gathered il seen
t4at Mitchell aud C4lrb Steppey sntere,
the fiiia about o'clock and after ran
sacaing al! OF the drawers proceeded t
Gatry JTsy tbs iron safe weighing owe
| 1900 pounds which contained only lega
duykets. They progressed nicely unit
| thuy were in the GGt Of loading the SAT
81. q Whselhafro1 which broke under TIA
aaiRht. Beiag uns5le to handle the sat
now, toey dtGidsd to ipf#rm the owner
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