Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
DOVER,


Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
DOVER, Nov. 27.--William n Boggs of
the First National Bank has been APP
pointed notary public, vice Philip Burnet,
resigned
The Norma Glee Club of this town went
to Laurel, where they gave concert, last
evening.
Cove, the little son of John Wright, fell
from the stable door, yesterday, and broke
his leg. He was playing circus.
Elisha Voshell Jones' Neck farmer,
came here yesterday and traded pair of
horses with Undertaken w. L. Smith.
ness holding the wagon pole broke and
frightened the horses. The began to run
and Mr.. Voshell was thrown out of the
vehicle. He was unconscious when found
by Peter Lowber and severely cut about
the head. He was brought here and DIR.
Anderson dressed the wounds.
The funeral of N. b. Smithers, Jr., took
place from his late residence on State street
at IL o clock this morning. The Rev. 4. Il.
Terry officiating at the house and at Laurel.
The pail bearers were James L. Woloott,
Beniah Watson, John r. Nicholson, Il. T.
Cooper, X. II. Kenney and James II.
Hughes. The remain7 were taken to
Laurel OH the 80 train for interment. A
special car was attached to the train for
the members OF the family.
AT meeting of the members of the bar
of Kent county held Wednesday night
resolutions upon Mr.. Smithers' death were
adopted
The 0kema Club, composed Of the
society gentlemen Of this town, gave a
pretty dance i'll the House OF Representa-
tivcs last night.
DOVER, Nov. 30.--Work on the colored
Hnllaua 10 hat,n t,ttobo d r,t.1 N
presidents house is finished and the main
building about completed. The work.
house has been built and the boiler and
machinery is being placed in position
The electric light plant is in position and
connections are being made.
A great many friends here are uneasy
about the safety of Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Dyke, missionaries, who were reported as
being seriously injured in the earthquake
which occurred in Japan, October 2Sth
Mrs. Van Dyke, formerly Miss Carrie
Burgess). is well known here, being a
former resident. Her friends here have
received 10 information since the disaster
from her.
A change in the time table of the rail
road goes into effect to-day. The train that
formerly left here at $40, north, now
formerly arrived at 5.15 now arrives at
Alb; the $50 train now arrives at 604. The
postmaster has not been notified of any
changes in the mails.
While one of the employees of the Messrs.
Richardson was unpacking barrel Of
poultry one day last week he found gold
ring, valued at SlS. in the cask.
The first snow of the season fell in this
vicinity yesterday. The ground was hardly
covered. The thermometer also took Il
sudden fall. 1t registered 2So.
DOVER, Dec. There was large at
tendance to the first convention of the
Sunday-schools OF the town, held in the
Presbyterian Chapel last evening. The ex-
ercises were opened at 7.30 o'clock, with
praise service and prayer. The Rev. L. II.
Terry opened the discussion on .The
Sabbath.school Lesson and How to Teach
It. Discussion on 1.-THE Use and Abuse
OF Lesson Helps" was opened by the Rev
J. #. Stonecipher, in the absence of Rev
Maurice Penntield Fixes. Il. H VanDyke
lnaugurated the discussion on 1.-The Ex-
tension of the Influence of Our Dover
Sabbath-schools." A committee of two
from each of the Sunday-schools was ap-
pointed tointerest themselves in the work.
All OF the topics were freely discussed and
interspersed with excellent music. A COM
miitee was appointed to arrange to hold n
similar convention in the near future, this
one being such success.
Daisy, the 16-years-old daughter Of
Daniel Slaughter of Jones Neck, died on
Friday. The funeral occurred on Sunday.
The friends of John r. Nicholson are
making an active canvass for his appoint
ment as attorney general To succeed the
present incumbent, John Biggs. They
claim that it is Kent countyfs turn, not
having one since Attorney-general PEN
nlngton held the post, while Sussex has
had one and New Castle two.
DOVER, Dec. 2.-Capital Alliance, No. S.
held its regular monthly meeting here
yesterday and decided to meet every Tues
day afternoon during the winter. a public
meeting will be held in the Oak Grove
schoolhouse in Jones Neck on Thursday
evening, December 10th. State Lecturer
J, Alexander Fulton will deliver an adj
dress on the Farmers Alliance Principles
and Benefits
James Truitt, colored, was brought here
yesterday by Constable Hill of Milford
and lodged in Jail, charged with interfer-
ing with religious meeting.
Sheriff Cole yesterday sold the following
real estate: The house and lot of Hugh
McCollom, on New street, to Joseph Me
Daniel for 81. TO; farm of Rozell II, John
son, 40 acres and buildings in East Dover
hundred to D. Nj Wilson for s., $50
dwelling and 10 acres of land of John
Connell situated near Hazletville to Mrs
Hannah y. Catlin for SIO5; the farm of
Charles II. Butler 40 acres and buildings
near Casson's Corner to Il. Il. Kenney for
5000.
Chief Justice Comegys is still confined
to his home although not seriously ill.