Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
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Special CnrrcspondencUOt ,rHlette and journal
Dover, Dec. 27.-Christmns was generally
observed here yesterday. All places of
business were closed and the town pre-
sented quiet appearance. Many went to
the mill pond and enjoyed the skating,
which was very good. The ice was about
five inches thick. Many persons began to
fill their ice houses yesterday.
The Baptist Sunday-School gave their
annual Christmas entertainment last even
ing, which was u very good one.
the following persons spent Christmas
here William q. kerbin, w. Z. Wallace,
Warren I4andon. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Har-
rison, Miss Fannie Pennewill, w; Lee
Cannon and Miss Morris, New York;
Walter Elliott, James Selfridge, Ridgely
Harrington, William Hobson, Clayton
Cannon, Charles Lister, Frank and Warren
Hall, Robert j. Burton, John Collier,
Harry G. Heyerin, William Miller. Miss
Madeline Bonwill, A. Il Davis, Harry H.
Ford, FRANK Cullen and wife, Harry
Stewart. Miss Mollie llutchns, Alfred
Ward, Elias Jones. William l.. McGonigal
Jessie Butler, William liurd, Shadrach
Raughley, Wilbur Cahoon, Frank
Smith and james Keith, Philadel,
phia; William X. Knight and
j. ii. Mowbray, Washington, d. C.
Harry Alloway, Harry Martindale and
Herman Wilson, New York Edgar Wilson,
George Justice Reynear salisbury, Mrs.
mington; Miss Clara Oldiield Atlantic
City, n. j.; Henry ID. Jump, Baltimore,
Md. DR.. ieniah l.. Lewis anu wife, llar-
ringt0n; William III. Thompson, wife and
daughter, Smyrna Elias Reed, New
Jersey; Alden and Willie Richardson,
James Walcott Harvey Chambers, Max
Harrington, Victor Clark, Calvin and
Mark Cole, Miss Lizzie penney, Miss
Helen Bishop, Miss Marion and Charles
Carpenter William Maxwell, Pennsyl-
vania; Mr. and Mrs. X. Z. Thaekery,
Etkton, Md.
Mrs. Richard d. Carrow of Camden died
Saturday after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral was held to-day.
William Roberts. u hurly FISHERMAN,
| came to town saturday night and inhibited
| freely of liquor. About . o'clock he
started out on the warpath and for short
| period practically owned the town. After
/ clearing the bar-rOom of one hotel OF about
/ 100 men he went to the depot, where about
| 900 people were waiting for the evening
| train. He broke several window pnncs,
| and then stood several negroes up ill row
! and knocked them down like wooden
| babies. lie compelled the baggage master
| TO tie his shoe strings and then started fol
the ticket office. lie was refused admit
| unCe but kicked the door open and entered
| The ticket agent went nut The window and
the rayng individual proceeded to undrcs,
himself. The town police arrived and
used the billy freely on him, after which
lie was marched to jail clad only in al
overcoat and the thermometer down to thu
freezing point. lie paid his fine aud the
costs, amounting to $6.4O, sunday morn
ing and left town. lie will probably BIZ
arrested ON several other charges.
Harry |. Beers will succeed Charles Fort
man as assistant civil engineer on the Del
aware railroad
Protracted meetings will begin in the NJ
Il. Church next sunday night.
Watch meeting services will be held il
the NJ. Il. Church Saturday night, com
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