Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
ELKros, Aug IA --Justice q. j. Ne 4
yesterday gave William Freeman, oolorea,
hearing on the charge OF assault and
Battery on Elizabeth 5carr. The alleged
assault occurred on the coIored peoples
excursion TO Annapolis about week ago.
Freshman was held ia 500 bail TO await
tAo action OF the grand jury at the Sep.
,onbsr term OF court. He furnished bal
and Yves released.
Relle Hancock, young white girl
aged II years, was yesterday, on com
plant OF her brother that she was incor-
IiRible, committed to the House OF
Refuge for Females until she becomes Of
age. Her parents live in New CASTLE
county.
The judges of the orphans court yes
terday filled the vacant scholarship in
Washington College ct Ohsstertown, due
this county, by the appointment of Nor
man Cameron, SON OF Layi o. Cameron,
the contractor and builder. There were
six applicants. The person awarded the
scholarship is required to give bond thst
he will teach in the public schools of
the county for two years after graduating.
Amos Sprstt, aged II years, son of W.
Fl. Spratt Of Andora, died yesterday
morning after lingering illness of con-
sumption.
The county commissioners this week
awarded the contract for furnishing GOAL
for the public buildings to Davis, Keys Il
90. and for hauling the same to James
| Walters.
A eolored lad named Bayard, aged
about II years, was drowned on Sunday
last while bathing in Black creek near
| Chesapeake City. He got beyond his
depth and wss unable to swim.
ELKroN, MD, Aug. 18.-The labor
organizations Of Port Deposit and Perry
vile are arranging for demonstration In
the former plses on September LIST on an
extensive scale. In the morning there
will be a parade through the chief streets
Of the town, VIXEN the handscraft of tbs
workingmeu will be brought into full
display. In the afternoon there will be a
gathering at Happy Valley, at WHOA
speeches will be made and various amuse-
ments devised. Prominent labor leader
Of tha country will be invited to attend
and make speeches.
Wesley Janney, well-known resident
OF the Fourth district OF this county, died
to-day at his home near Fair Hill from
the Effects Of sunstroks experienced
about two weeks ago. He was shout AZ
years old and leaves widow but no
children.
ELkToN, Aug. 20.-Iha Rev. Jonathan y
Wilns preached on Monday morning a.
Woodlawn camp meeting from Ky chap
Ter of John, / to yerses. The Rev. Il,
II, Hynson OF Zion, preached IN the AFTER
noon from Ex., " chapter s to IL
verses. The Rev. DR.. Corkran preached ~
nignt.
Extensive repairs are being made to the
Elston Methodist Episcopal Church, The
5ntire exterior IA to bs repalnted, and the
root and spouting ars being repaired
Naw benches or chairs are to be purehaset
Tor the Sunday-sohool room.
John Ill Terrell, Auctioneer, for State.
Attorney William s. Evans the attorney
named In the mortgage, yesterday sold \
publs sale the farm Of John p. ktllough
con sing OF "a acres improved BY tFo.and
a.ha!f.storT fame dwelling house, barn
/ &G, situated In the Seventh district, be
tween Itowlendavllle and Battle swamp. !
was purchased BY Jacob Toma, who hell
the mortgage for $500.
There was an interesting game OF base
! ball on the Cecil county fair grounds BE-
.wSsn two local clubs. One was the Reak
less white the other va. composed OF mem
bers Of the Elktpn Lawn Tennis Club. III
latter can play tennis better than ball an
| the Reckless won ny score Of l6 to
t Cameron and Henry was the Reckless bal
terry and Wilson and Torbart occupied III
I points Tor tbs tennis club,