Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-12
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
IL Looks Like Post and Piiiory for This
Negro-PetitioniRR the Road Commits
eioners-Grip Makes Its Appearances.

II Looks Like Post and PIIlory for This
Negro-PetitioniRg tho Road Commits
sioners-Grip Makes Its Appearances.
ecia Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN, Dec. 10 Road Com.
missioner j. w. Carrow In company with
Constable William Fl. H. Clark Of st
Georges went to Dover few days ago
and arrested George Manlove, colored on
warrant sworn out before Magistrate
! Sutton of st. Georges, charging him
with the theft Of Mr. Garrow's horse
He was given a hearing before the magis.
trate and was held for trial In default
of bail he was sent to New Castle jail to
be held for his appearance at court
Manlove had been working for Mr.. Car
row for the past nine months and had
been paid of and discharged but three
or four days before the horse was stolen
Harry Gears, son Of John + Gears, has
been smiling upon his many friends with
an extra-wide beam. 1t is a boy. and he
was born early on Wednesday morning
d. Ahern, popular young man, and
son Of Dennis Ahern died at his home at
Black bird station. yesterday afternoon.
OF consumption. The funeral will take
place Mondsy afternoon, aud interment
Ia Blackbird Cemetery
Grip has made Its Temperatures In and
around Mlddletown The victims are G.
Il Hukill, DR.. Il. Vaughan. Thomas e.
Hurn, Henry Appleton. Mrs. Lemuel B.
Lee and Mrs David ]. Allen.
Contractor Caporale has been exca.
waiting for the Mddletown and Odessa
rpilroad on the public road in front OF the
farm Of Captain Samuel Pennington, two
miles from here. Thirty-two Italian
laborers are employed. The road com
missioners are now learning the senti
ments OF the tax payers James Garman
Of St. Georges has been appointed land
condemning commissioner In the place
OF Richard Cam, who declined to
serve The commission will meet
in ohe Of the local hotels next Wednes
day at 10 a. M, and decide what damages
shall be paid Nathaniel j Williams, r
II. Foster. Mrs Mary Crockett, ex-
Governor Biggs and Q S Roberts. for
property,
James B. Hoffecker and Nathaniel
Williams are circulating this petltion
throughout st. Georges hundred for
signatures OF Taxpayers:
ITO S s. Holten, j. W. Carrow and NJ
keegan, road commissioners for St.
Georges hundred.
"GENTLEMEE-We the undersigned
residents Of st. Georges hundred and
persons who are obliged to use the pub
lie road between Odessa and Middle
town, respectfully petition you in
your official capacity as road
commissioners to use every means in
your power, and to take such proceed
ings at law, or In equity, as you may
deem proper TO prevent the occupation
Of said road by persons claiming 20 be
Incorporated AZ the Middletown and
Odessa Railroad Company We believe
that the occupation OF said road for rail
road purposes will be veiY detrimental
to the interests Of the community, and
we most strenuously oppose the taking
OF said road for said purposes
The funeral Of James j. Janvier the
well-known farmer, who died at his
home near McDonough on Tuesday nom
ing OF pneumonia, took place yesterday
afternoon. Interment was made III
Drawers Cemetery, amid a large con
course Of relatives and friends Of the de-
ceased.
Rev. Charles 70. Murray, rector Of SC.
Andrews Church, Wilmington, preached
go AANFANaNAAr 'AAhNA - ~ AAAH
Church last evening
Miss Laura Beaston is visiting rela-
tives and friends ID Wilmington
George + Indie, who has been work
ing on the railroad az this place for
some time past, removed his family and
household goods to Milford yesterday,
where he will reside in the futura
Jesse L Sheppard was In Philadelphia
on Thursday.
j. w Cain Of Woodside was 10 town
yesterday morning.
Several Philadelphia gunners found 20
little game near Townsend yesterday
that they shot thousands Of pumpkins
full Of holes.
The friends OF the NJ +. Sunday school
are making preparations for an entertain
ment to be given in the Opera House on
Christmas evening,
Rev Thomas L, Terry OF Dover, will
conduct praise service In the NJ +
Church next Thursday evening.
Edwin r. Cochran looks hale and hearty
after his Western trip
Miss Blanche Cochran is visiting
friends at Norfolk. Va.