Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
LEWES.


LEwEs, July 1.-THE FIRST excursion of
the season to Rehoboth came down yester-
day. II consisted of four coaches bringing
about 100 people.
Mrs. Mary Norman, wife of Captain P.
b. Norman, ST., died at her residence on
Mulberry street here yesterday morning
on her 18th birthday. Death came very
suddenly of neuralgia of the heart. She
had been i'll for about a week and was
supposed to be getting better. Burial will
be made on Sunday afternoon next with
services in the NJ. Il. Church of which she
had been many years member
The matter of the injunction asked for
against the decision of the Delaware Pilot
Commissioners, ordering the company of
the pilot boat Thomas Howard to allow
Captain ]. b. Merritt TO cruise in their
boat is creating considerable interest here.
| Nearly all of the Howard company are
residents of this place, as also are three OF
the Pilot Commissioners, j. r. Virden, j.
X. Price and Charles 5. Morris. Pending
the decision of the chancellor, Merritt is
stopping here and attending to the bust
ness of plotting vessels here for orders to
sea without the assistance of pilot poat.
and seemingly the least disturbed of all
| parties interested in the question at issue.
4. 9. Maulls premises, corner Market
and Front streets, was found open at the
| side door recently. Upon examination IL
was discovered that the door had been
pried open so that the bolt of the lock was
bent enough TO allow an entrance. Some
goods We're taken out.
The early apple crop here is very heavy
| and the farmers are realizing very little
from it, A few are shipped, some are
made into cider and hundreds of bushels
are rotting on the ground as they drop
from the trees. The wet weather is caus-
ing the early peaches to rot on the trees.
LEwEs, July lS-Captain +. G. Lubker
is running his little schooner Harry be-
tween Lewes and Cape May, carrying fruit
and passengers, as they offer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Russell, who
have been in Philadelphia for several
weeks, returned on Wednesday While in
the city Mr. Russell has been under treat
ment for his eyes at the University of
Pennsylvania, and his sight has received
much benefit. On Thursday evening
about 40 of his relatives and friends MS.
scmbled at his residence to celebrate his
10Th birthday with music, short address
by his pastor, the Rev. d. II. Laverty, and
refreshments of ice cream, cake and fruits
A very pleasant evening was spent
Our farmers report the yield of wheat as
much better than anticipated and the
largest for u number of years.
LEwEs, July 2l--Brereton 4 McColley
are getting their fruit evaporator in SHAPE
for driving peaches and apples.
The farm Of Alfred Card, containing
about i3 acres Of good trucking land ant
having small variety of fruit trees on it
situated about two miles from here anC
one mile from Nassau station, was sold oil
Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Robinson
to John Phillips the holder of a mortgag,
on il, for $3.50,
Henry p. Wolfe, agent for the heirs, sole
at public sale on Saturday afternoon fou
town lots of the estate of the late Henr,
Wolfe, situated on Front street, as follows
Lot No |, 81 by 206 feet, to Captain j. I
Torbert, for $3.50; lot No. ., TO William
Thompson, for Si05; lot No. 3, To Thoma
X. Marshall, for 800; lot No. 4, to JOIN
Barnes, including mansion house, 70
81 ,555; total, s2,75O The lots and amount
include the purchase Of lot of low LAM
and marsh on the northeast side of From
street. 81 feet wide, running several hun
dred feet toward the beach. These lots ar
among the most eligible building sites II
the town, and had they been offered 10
sale ten years ago would have brough
, $1,000 A back lot was sold at private sal
to DR.. D. Hall for SlS3.
A very handsome residence is helm
erected by Contractor and Builder Virdel
on King street near Fourth for Pile
William +. Marshall. 1t is frame two
story building, A. by 20 feet, with two
story back, l6 by IS. and will be one of tn
neatest residences in town.
, Reports reach here that the excessiv
! rains have injured the corn crop in Gun
boro hundred and other swampy section
+, of this county so badly that CONSIDERABLE
portions of corn land have been abaI
doned being so much under water as {
drown the growing crop.
Cards of invitation are out for the wee
ding of Roger S. Powell, ESQ, of Duluth
Mimi, and Miss Rina Hickman, youngt
u daughter Of the late Harbeson Hickma
/. Of Lewes, which will take place in 81
d Peters Episcopal Church here on Augu
/ 9TH at o'clock, a. IN.
d LEwEs, July 22.-rhe bicycling fever h,
e struck our town and the amateurs al
II making special efforts to master the art
e riding gracefully and at the same time Ell
v joying many falls and bruises. The int
v est arose from the advent in town Of SON
fine machines and good riders from IL
ii city.
t The wreckers, with the assistance of a
o American dredging machine, succeeded
e floating off and clear of the sand bars I'll
n schooner c. C. Dame on Monday nigh
1t She was towed 10 Philadelphia for repai
t. last evening. This job has been in cons
!, quence Of the flatness Of the beach and Il
size Of the vessel the most tedious and di
If iicult the wreckers ever had
1t w. T. kcllum of Dover, and r. B. No
II man, Jr., have taken letters of administr
u ton on the personal estate of the late Mr.
n Mary III. Norman, deceased 7.
1t Norman. ST., will sell his household effec
re at vendue tomorrow afternoon and clio
r. ing home of more than 80 years stan
ing. He will make his future home vii
5 his daughter. Mrs. W. r. Kellum,
e Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman celebrat,
s their golden wedding in October, 1850.
As Mrs. Aletta Walker, widow Of the la
S. David Walker deceased, died at the re-
n dence of her niece, Miss Conwell, near Il
4, drawbrite. this county, on Monday Nigh
re She was pensioner Of the war OF Isl
ii Her funeral will take place in the NJ.
church here tomorrow Interment
~ l.eMes NJ. u. eemeterY.