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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
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REGISTER COLEN FERG UsoN.
The New Official Takes Charge at the
Court Hnuse


DOVER. May 30-Ex-Statc Senator Fereu-
son of Black bird has been appointed clerk
OF the orphans court and register in chan
Gerry for New Castle county. He secured
his commission this morning.
Colen Ferguson, the newly appointed
clerk OF the orphans court and register in
chancery, assumed his duties at the county
court house Tuesday morning.
MI. terguson's commission is dated Nav
sun, and lie was sworn in Monday by
squire Thomas Deakync Mt Blackbi
Register Ferguson was met at the arrival
OF the $40 train yesterday morning by ex-
Register McWhorter, who had procured
the handsomest coupe he could find
IN the city and the two then
drove up to the county building.
Numbers OF officials, lawyers and citizens
made their call on the new register and
the lntroductions were made in the
hhappiest way by Mr.. McWhorter. Num-
Ders OF congratulations were passed. It
was noticeable, however, that every one
TOOK occasion to say a good word for Mr..
MeWhorter, The outgoing official, thank
ing him 10: the advantageous condition he
had brought the records of the office into
from their disordered status of five years
ago.
Colen Ferguson was born at Black bird
new castle county, October 25th. 1895 He
Is the son of ex-State Senator Bassett Fer
Suson, prominent ante-war Democratic
politician, who represented Appoouini.
mink hundred in 1850. He was elected "a
the State Senate in 1856 from Appoauinl
mink, thus following in his fathers foot
steps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
ELKT,oS.


Special correspondence OF tiagot.e ma ,fournnl
ELKroN, Mp, May 96.-Daniel 4. Raid
win president Of l'aldWin's mills at Banks
Secll county, has fled bill for n tiyorcc
from nus wife, ieorganna ftay Baldwin
through his attorney Robert c. Thncl,erv
they were married February 18Th, 1877.
and have two children, William Raw
baldwin and Daniel l.. BnldwiH
The bill alleges that, although The
conduct Of Mr.. Baldwin fGr bis
wife has always been Kind, airectionntn
and above reproach, the said wife las.
without any Just eausc or reason. abun.
doned and deserted him. and has declared
nor intention TO live with him no ouspr
and now resides in thecity Of Wnshir..ton
or elsewhere beyond the jurisdiction OF ibis
court and that such abandonment las
continued uninterrupted for more than
three years and IS deliberate and final. and
llie separation Of the parties beyond any
reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
Mt Baldwin asks the court fortheeustody
oil his children
Herman BAL. clothing dealer of This
place, has brought suit in the circuit court
l9r TINS county against Marks Lieherman,
also dealer IN coihing for libel. in mi,
lshing card detrimental to his business
~ the CtcH llhia. The damages are placed
at $4,000.
1t is said the APpcol, a Republican news.
paper OF this plaee published here for sew
era years hy William K. Wright will be
purchased shortly by Joint stock com
pany, and that George W. Cruikshank.
formerly owner and editor OF the Cell
Dg.,mo'iiot, VIII be one Of The company and
VIII edlt the paper under new name. The
new paper Will be somewhat Of Democratic
procllvlties and will be independent in
many ways.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

AT the meeting of the members of the
Tuesday Club at Eden Hal on Tuesday a
committee consisting OF Nathaniel II. Ben
son, Il. q. Bradford, Henry Baird, Howard
to alter and make revisions in tie clubs
constitution and bylaws. the said com
miltee to report ut stated meeting. The
election of officers and directors was adj
journed until after the report of the com
mittee on revision of constitution had been
presented. Last seasons work has been
the most successful Of any, both linan-
cially and as regards the excellence of the
music rendered. Later in the evening
some selections from the Messiah were
given Under the leadership of John Craig
Miss Botsford being accompanist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

The members of the governors staff
have received Official invitation from Gen
eral 4, v. Palmer Of Illinois, president Of
present at the dedication ceremonies Of
the Worlds Fair to take place October,
nth, 18th and 18th next. The inyitntinns
are in the shape of Il beautifully designed
aud executed steel engraving. That ri
ceiyed by James II. Hasson Monday is
addressed General James Is. Hasson. The
Latter. proposes to frame theinvitution ana
Fair. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

Special Correspondence OF fiazette and journal
MiLFonD, May S0.-The remains Of an
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Winter
Davis were brought here for interment
Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs Davis were
residents Of Wyoming, but the former had
to llee for his life from the rnstlers after
he had sent his wife to place of safety.
FOR two weeks he was Swallowed in the
larger cities IN the west by two would be
assnssins, but he fortunately escaped and
lett Tor parts unknown. Mrs. Davis. who
Is a daughter Of Or, and Mrs. William
Marshall, and q sister of Colonel q. ".
Marshall, left Wyoming for the east and
is now in Ridley, Park, Pa, visiting her
sister, Mrs A. u, jones' She will be home
in few days. II is said that Mr. Davis
owned cattle and property to the amount
OF nearly half Il million dollars before the
recent trouble broke out, but that he lost
everything. It is also said that he proposes
TO bring suit against the United States
government for the amount Of his loss.
lie has been i'll hiding in one of the west
ern cities for some weeks past
Strawberries have been shipped from
this point, though they are still scarce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
LAUREL.
speclal Correspondence Of q zotto and Journr

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journnl
LAUREL, DsL., May 26.-That coroner's
jury, of which 50 much has been said, had
secret session Monday afternoon, and
again adjourned without coming to an
agreement on a verdict
John Walker, culored, was arrested YES
terday and committed to the county iail
Tor stealing berry checks from his EN-
ployer. lie stole about sl2 worth and was
detected because he offered part Of them
for redemption before his employer had
picked any berries or given out any checks.
large concourse Of people assembled
on the academy campus yesterday after
noon 10 witness the second game of the
series between the Young Experts, com.
posed of school boys, and the Varieties
composed of Laurel business men. The
game was not great from a sporting view,
but was very interesting and the bows
scored victory by - to q over their
more mature opponents. $. y. McAlister
Of the Gssctte was umpire. The next game
oil the series Will be played Saturday.
LAUREL, May 27- Yesterday afternoon
Deputy Coroner Phillips called his iury
in the railroad case together again and in
addition to the original ~ called in IL
more citizens. The evidence was reviewed
and verdict of accidental death, due TO
the. victims. own carelessness, was found
and signed by II Of the number.
LAUREL, May 3l.-All the available help
is now employed in picking and market
ing the strawberry crop The fruit is The
finest and bringing the best prices il has
for several years. The coming week will
witness the heaviest shipments Of the
season from this station, probably as many
as 10 or II carloads a day. Large ouanti-
ties Of the berries are sold right at the sta
ton by growers to firms Of fruit specu-
lators.
lilackberries are in full bloom and
promise q rather better crop than many
anticipated
Saturday afternoon the hundreds of
| negroes who are working in the berry
fields hercabout came to Laurel to enjoy a
hall-holiday, and several got drunk.
There was the usual quota of worthless
whites also drunk, aud considerable fight
ing and confusion prevailed for awhile,
but was cilectually quolled by the arrest Of
some Of the most disorderly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
UNIQUE DOVER STORY.
Division of an Estate in i4,1I2 shares--
The Sale Made Mondnv


The McClary farm in Blackbird hun
dred in which dover right of the widow
of David Hall was recently discovered to
vest in the Hall heirs, was sold Monday
by Nathaniel W. Davis, attorney for petit
ton proceedings in the orphans court. The
strange popularity of the case which
makes it unique in Delaware court annals
Is due to the fact that the rights of the
Hall heirs has existed latent since 1888
and now discovered, reveals 40 heirs, com
peliing the division of the estate into ex-
actly IA, IL shares.
Mr. Davis made the sale Monday to
Edward II. Beck Of Smyrna, who will
continue the partition proceedings. The
appraisement of the dover right was
$l,lU5. Half of the sum was needed to be
divided into l4l12 shares. Samuel
McClary, Jr., the holder of the farm,
offered it for sale last December. The
usual search OF title was made for the pur-
chaser by Nathaniel w. Davis, who dis
covered the long-hidden flaw through
which Mr.. McClary subsequently loses
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

The directors Of the West Chester, Union.
vile Il Western railway have written 10
Colonel du Pont, president of the VII.
mington q Northern railroad, asking for A
meeting of representatives Of the two lines
Tor the purpose of making mutual traffic
probably be held this week. The West
Chester, unionvllc e. Western railway il
an electric road on paper, and before it
Is built those interested in it desire to as
certain whether through arrange
ment can be made with the Wilmington &
Northern railroad. 1t is proposed to build
the new road from Doc Run or tinionville
to Lenape,, where connection will be nude
place to West Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

special Correspondence Of liazetto and ],

Special Correspondence OF Guzette and Journai
MippLETowN, May 30-kate Caffrey. the
well.known trotting mare belonging 10
Markley Black of Cccilton, Md. who has
quite reputation on local tracks. was
purchased yesterday by ex-Attorney-
raj John Biggs Of Wilmington.
The Board of Trade is considering an
offer by a New York syndicate, to lightth
towns of Odessa and Middletown and RIM
railroad by electricity between the two.
provided the ground can be secured for
the motors.
Negroes who are in the habit Of congre.
eating on the streets Of this town every
Saturday night and making the air hideotis
with Their oaths and loud talking insulted
a couple OF gentlemen while on their WAY
home saturday evening. The result was n
fight, in which one notorious negro. Frank
harris, was knocked inscnsible, and three
others had their heads badly cut. The
night occurred on North Broad street, op-=
posite the Academy, where there are a
number OF private residences located, and
one lady occupant Of an adjoining house
was badly frightened BY the noise
The young ladies of the town have
established a cooking school and propose
meeting at the various residences through
out The town every saturday for practice.
Miss Ada Cochran, Miss Ada Ford and
MISS Evelyn Lttleton are the promoters
of the move
denomination at the Episcopal
church yesterday were conducted Inv
bishop Coleman Of Wilmington. He al
Ininistered the rites of confirmation 10
Hiss Ada Cochran, Miss Lucy Cochran,
Miss ada Ford, Miss Annie Cochran Miss
Ethel brady and MIR. W King.
MipntEfn~N, May ga handsome
black horse belonging to James Johns II
s'tssairas, Md, while being driven to the
boat htchcd to road cart, Yesterday
morning ny The owner, who intended Ship
ping me ANIMAL 10 Philadelphia, became
| frightened and wheeled, throwing tho
| driver ont and dashng up Main street
| Tie runaway cullidel with TX Governor
cochran carriage, ana into the hotel
porch, MASKING the road cart to pieces and
throwing The horse violently to tic ground
| Fortunately no one was seriously injured
nut several gentlemen had narroW escapes
from being run down by the maddened
animal.
MIDDLgTowN, June IA petition is
being circulated addressed To the town
| council, requesting the passage Of an ordi-
nance prohibiting lounging on street cor
hers and cpigregating in the streets by
negroes, who have followed this habit FOR
years. The citizens are determined tn
break u up, IN hope of preventing any
more such disgraceftil scenes as those en-
acted Saturday evening last.
II. u. Watkins of Odessa and Miss Mary
N. Brady, daughter of q. Fred Hrady Of
this town, were united in marriage az ".
Annes Episcopal Church by the Rev. ].
Heers, yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
Alexander Corbett oiliciated rs best man,
and reception was rendered the bride and
groom ut the residence of the brides par
ents: a large number of presents were
received and the happy couple left on the
express. They will be gone about two
weeks and anticipate visiting the principal
cities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

Bids were opened Tuesday at the
office of General William f. Smith, United
States agent, for the removal of the wreck
of the schooner Ann r. Rogers, lying off
Cobb's Island, Va, as follows: Joseph
Truxton, Lcwes, Del, $l,0s5; Charles w..
Johnston, Lewes, Del, 81, 100 William II.
French, Norfolk, Va. $40; John w. Chit
tenden, New York, ~ 1870; Enoch Town.
send. Somers' Point, n. j., $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

John Martin, aged 80 wears. the so;,or
who fell OF a mast of Il vessel MT P Rely
Island last Sunday aud fractured ne
skull, died at the Delaware HOSPITAL nn
terlay afternoon. Martin lived nj No 90
Walnut street, Philadelphia. iIis w ia
has been notified and the remaing will he
forwarded to philadelphia. "'i' W
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

John Cook Of Pennsgrovc, while cross
ing the p, w. q u. railroad at King street,
on Monday was struck by south bound
speed and the cow-catcher of the locomo-
tive threw him from the track. His head
received slight wound by striking stone
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

Mission, Marshallton, Monday night, and
confirmed an interesting class of four
persons. After the service n meeting oe
the committee to solicit funds for bro
posed church building was held and tic
sum Of $500 was reported US subscribed
in addition to a LOT,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING
Also Advertising Which is
Not Fraudulent.
"A. c." APPEARS IN TWO PAPERS
One Is an Honest SAD" and
the Other Gets Left.

ltsPatrons Are yictimized--"Evcry Even
tng's" Subscribers, However, Can Com
tinue Answering the "a. O." Adver-
tisement in This Paper, With the Iiusi-
ness Managers Assurance That They
Are Perfectly Safe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
DELAWARE CITY.

Special eerrespondeuceo of Gazette and journal
DELAWARE CITY, May 27.-Mr. Colburn
and family have moved down from Phiia-
delphia to "Marshfield," their summer
residence, near Delaware City. Mr.. COL
burn and his daughters will leave to.mor-
row morning for Tinicum Island, the rem
devious of the Corinthian Yacht Club,
where they will meet their sloop yacht
Venitzia after which they will cruise with
the club in Chesapeake bay, making their
final rendezvous at Annapolis, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

DELAWARE Cry. May 3l.-Four yachts
OF the Philadelphian Corinthian Yacht
Club crused down the river and dropped
anchor in the harbor yesterday. Later in
the day three returned to the station about
Chester, The fourth, the Venetzia, locked
into the canal and this morning was towed
down to the Chesapeake bay, where her
owner will cruise for about 10 DAYS.
A. G. McCausland, superintendent of
the w. d N. railroad, with a number of
Wllmingtonians rs his guests, passed I'm
the canal on the tug James McFadden for
a few hours fishing, returning about 5 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
LEW,Es.
IEW ISs
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LgwEs, May B.-Bishop Coleman visited
st. Peters Episcopal Church here, Tues.
Day, ana preached very earnest sermon
After the sermon he confirmed d class az
nineteen persons He was ACCOMPANIED
by his son, the Rev A. /. du Pont Cole
man, who assisted in the evening services
a contract will be given out for the
building, of the new Episcopal chapel at
Rehoboth in n short time. Ii Mill be
finished in time for use during the bath
ing season there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

DELAWARE Cry, May 3O.-Two carrier
pigeons al1ghted in Delaware City last
week, one flying INTO Landlord Stout's
bedroom window, the OTHER into ]. n
latter bird is stamped the name and adj.
dress John Work, No. iii Lehigh
avenue, Philadelphia, Pa whilst on one
of the rings about its legs is The number
$50. Both birds are in confinement
and weil-cared for, and await the arrival
of THEN owners, who have been notified
Lieut.. A. D'Armit, United States Engi-
neer Corps, and wife, have come to Della
ware City for permanent residence. The
lieutenant has been ordered to superintend
the construction of the torpedo battery be-
low Delaware City, and, when completed,
he will have full charge of the same.
The frngging industry has about closed
for the season. It has been great source
of revenue for quite number of young
men and boys.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
DorER.
Special CORRESPONDENCE, nj Gazette and .,ou,ra,

~ M WI VI ItlAtITo IND JOufnaI
Dover, May 2T.-At meeting of the
managers Of the Camden Union camp il
was decided to change the time OF opening
the camp-meeNng to FRIDAY. july gnh
instead Of August 9th. The drawing for
tents will take place on the grounds Satur-
day, June llth, NJ O'Clock p III. The
managers are as follows; Dr. +. w. Cooper.
Il i. Draper, George W. Collins Charles
ii. pardce, w. II. Msloney, Glider Jack.
son. Thomas simpson, j. W. Stevens, A.
g. Mench, William NJ pronse. Martin
knight, J. ". taulk Samuel Wharton,
Edward +. Wood, William Il. smith, James
N kerbin Thomas Jackson and Isaac Il.
Jackson.
Plans of the state building to be erected
at the Worlds Fair are exhibited at the
store of T. X. Jones e Bro.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

DOVER, May 30-'fhe new VI. L. Church
at l.eipsic was dedicated yesterday The
services were az follows: Morning. 10
o'clock, preaching by the Rev. j. Il. q.
llama; afternoon, 3Ocloek. the Rev. 4. T..
Terry OF Wilmington evening, 73O O'Clock,
the Rev :. X. Maxwell. The Norma tilee
Club of This town furnished music. There
was large attendance and in the morn
ing and afternoon the sum of 500 was
subscribed toward paving for the church.
he Rev w i. 5. Murray and Presiding
Elder Adams returned Saturday afternoon
from Omaha, Neb., where they had been
attending The General Conference.
Alfred lordcIi, il blind negro, who can
So anywhere around the town witholit
any assistance, met with an accident satur
gay which came near disabling him. AS
he Was passing near the First National
Bank he tell down an open collar door and
was badly bruised There was some talk
ol snit for damages bul it was com
promised by u small sum $40.
DovER May 3l.-The building for the
accommodation of the dye plant nj the
hosiery factory has been completed and
position.
A lbUl0-pound Hail safe will be placed
IN the First National Bank this week. IL is
SAD TO be one of the finest OH the Penin-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

LEwEs, May 30.-The I.ewcs Comedy
Company performed the farce ION Ills
Last Legs" and the comedy 1The Dencon|
Friday and Saturday evenings at the school
house hal to good and apprecativc audi
ences. Friday evening, near the close 81
the play, portion of the stage parapher-
nalia, through some carelessness. took lire.
some ndscreet person shouting fire.
the portion of the audience near the giase
began I! mad rush for doors and windows.
screeGhing and yelling frantieallv nui
rushing on each other Mothers called
wildly for their children and nearly nil
were IN great panic. The fire was ey-
unguished in moment and quiet was RI
stored. No one was seriously injured
though some clothing was damaged.
Fishing at the BTeakwaicr and with
Selnes along the bay shore was very slim
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-04-29
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n>' Point, l,r'r.td oii: +i,.. Vie ,.,.il
t'utr'l Ilnt*. :t 'iv nht.nrr T. the
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to Il :kt Sn,~:1*H. 4 sI!:i, ,lt'' III -p'
li,t!1'@ Without II l,r4.t ~ :t.,Et t I'll
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t.:* t> furnishing tt4;rrxE, i:- t.uturr-
Ou> t:ilultnr.t> ~. ,t, 10: thru -rnd@
uf acrt~ ~ rAut III til" uprrr t.ntty,
ltit IL fltni- t. ~ water u',n.r That t4
Ht,"HH oily ~ 'H4t II ..+t.l":, and
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ahsl ihn IL thu !.,n!I,4r ,rntlt, II has
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here. WHERE lhr lnrEt rHr >h..t'~ uf Tie
Wisr,t>@':; trntr:.' l4n.', ARE htrtcd
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-04-29

sit down t!ttl rest your hands anil
face, was the CHEEKY invitation given
me as | entcrc1 friends office r..
Gently and smiled, WAS pleased
with his cordial manner and tic idea
OF resting my face struck me .44
funny. Come to think of it. there, is
a good deal that is serious in thu
thought. Why not r.st tho f!lc>
once III a while otherwise than h?'
sleep| The f;tce OF the average hi
man being Is required to do gootl
deal ct work, unconscio11Sly us ve
como to believe, but work lust tho
same. satlrt:ss. pleasure, Affection
pain. surprise, worry. fear, i1lsinctr
ity. fun, deceit. h,lmur ull th4s..
things each i'll IL hundred different
forms. call on the f;tct for hclp and
never III vnllI. Rest tie fucc, indeed,
why not}~-DctrUt Free Press,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-04-29

We nnthdttz r1'&ttEGI~1 to >r}l DR.,
ktng's NJ" 1i>'"*"'y .'nr tn!"nn,r-
')"u. e''ll h< rnA r'tt;*, n!,1n ihi~ ",.u~
'FrI"t. II y'u :ts* :: III rttd wish n
"'"H. "''lEh or Hi.H t';rrtt>.:s j':,t& 49,
"isr. Asl *,l III" t}ji- *t;.<,*tt ~ d.
rernd, giving i: = fair 'riAI, ntt' TX
1'utfi>": s' l"":'?tt, w" n'Hv: return
the lr'tr;a,d h"ee yrnr r:t,ttrv re-
tnHur', W. r. ll!,i ~ nsH*,.tt4iAs tItr
dill W.. Ho' kn"w thnt nt. klhE'~ N+w
Di+s"ve'* 'oN:'i to I l'.H on. I:
hcvtr III ar:">nt:, Trit untti,~4 :rt,
1T ". T.. Savlse'+. Larre vizr :1nr,
and $I.ND
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-04-29
Il Wonderful Gable.

Probably the l,ny,.t single span
o1 wire rope III tho world i, that now
III t'se in the construction Ut the p7pat
Austin dam, 1T AUSTIN Tie main
cable is 1,3;30 feet long and 2! inches
in diameter, aud the hoistiny i, done
will 1>inch steel roIt. The plant is
us''l to curry away the material tx.
carutt,l an'l to rl*&cc the stone us.x.
III constructing; the dam. The lt,is,
M apparatus will lit weight ri
stven tons and ,;lrry it thu -nrirc
length at the span IN :.ln,nt IL minute
and half. -- Manufacturer.