Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-03
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DovER, Feb 25.--Gov Reynolds has
appointed W. Il. Records redistrictnp
commissioner for Sussex county, vice
Mr.. Ely, who resigned ON account OF
sickness. Also Handy Culver Justice OF
the peace and notary public at Delmar
The report sent out yesterday that
Chief Justice Comegys was dying, OF
rapidly sinking, was entirely false. His
condition was slightly improved yester-
day, although he is confined to his bed.
lie is not as well he was 10 days ago.
The receipts OF the "Destrich Skule,'
given in the Opera House Monday
night under the auspices of the Ladies'
Mite Society, were %17S. The expenses
were comparatively nothing.
William p. Goodwin Of this town had
his foot almost mashed off yesterday.
He had gone to PHILADELPHIA to pack
the household goods of Mrs. Marshall,
and while packing large box of china
ware the box fell on his foot.
Dover, Feb. 20.-'rhe managers of
the State fair held a meeting Friday and
decided upon September 18th TO cath
inclusive as the dates for holding the
fair this year.
Yesterday was observed as missionary
Sunday at the Avenue Chapel. The
exercises were well rendered and the
sum Of 500 was contributed, an increase
of $l5 over last year.
Presiding Elder j. A. b. Wilson
preached an able and eloquent sermon
in the First Nj. L. Church yesterday
morning. For over an hour he held a
large and appreciativc congregation with
the strictest attention. In the evening
he preached at the Second Church TO d
large congregation. Revival services
will be continued the coming week.
Since the organization of this church,
about one year ago, so persons have
been converted.
Dover, March 2.--The redistricting com
lnlssioncrs for Kent county concluded
their labors aud made their report 10 A.
il; Cahal, clerk of the peace, yesterday.
The following divisions of the hundreds
have been made:
Duck Creek hundred has been divided
by the state road into two election dis
lricts, called East and West Duck Creek.
i he eastern district will vote at the SMYRNA
House, IN Smyrna; Inspector John G.
Stoekley The western district will vote at
Reynolds.
Renton and LitlleoCrcels and West Dover
hundreds have not been divided.
East Dover Second district, is divided by
l.oockerman street. beginning at State
street, running out Loockerinnn To Tho
railroad, thence north TO the Horsehcnd
road, thence west with said road to the
West Dover hundred line, at or near
Casson's Corner. All south of this line
ana west OF state street will be known as
District No. 8, with voting place at
Robert II. Lewis carriage shop, on
Governors avenue; inspector Charles A.
carton. All north of this line will be
known as District No. 2, with voting
place at the arinory building on LOCKER
man street. inspector, NJ. A. lIartnett.
District No. l remains as formerly ar
ranged. The voting place was changed
from the state house to the court house.
North Murderkill hundred has been
divided into two DISTRICTS by a line begin
ming at the railroad bridge near Lindales
iniils, thence with said railroad to tho
railroad bridge at Tilbury Branch, thence
with said branch to the bridge on what is
known as the Cooper road, thence from
SAID bridge with said road in "a southerly
direction to the Magnolia and Canterbury
road, and with said road to the line Of
south Murderkill hundred. All west of
this line shall be called West North MUIR
herkill hundred, with voting place at the
mouse Of Mrs. Annie Culvey; Inspector,
George w. Walheater.
Mispillion hundred is divided into two
districts by a line beginning at the Mary
land line and leading eastward down the
public road to Riley Melvin's Cross Roads,
and thence eastward by Brownsville until
II inteTsccts with what is known as the
Queenstown route, near Anthonys Cross
koads, and following said route eastward
n IN ltp Lon II
70 harrington, until it reaches lane that
runs eastward between the lands of Amos
Cole and Benjamin Harrington, and follow
Ing said lane until il intersects with
the elmer and Wolcott road, and then fol-
lowing said road eastward until it inter
ssects with the d., Nj. ~ V. railroad, and
following the said railroad TO the line
dividing Milford and Alispillion hundreds.
Al south of this line shall be known as
District No. 2, with voting place at the
public school building in the town of
bennington; inspector, j. b. X, Miller
Al north of this line shall be known as
District No. |, with voting place at the
Harrington House, in Harrington.
Milford hundred is divided by the State
road into two districts, to be known as the
east and west election districts The east.
ern district will vote at the National Hotel.
IN the town Of Milford; inspector, Luther
Cubbage. The western district will vote at
the Central Hotel; w. A. Truitt, inspector
The March session of the Kent county
Levy Court opened yesterday and was
occupied in placing names OH the assess
ment list
Lenten services will be held in Christ
Church daily Except Wednesday, at 40
2. m. Bishop Coleman has appointed the
sunday before Easter, April 10Th for his
visit for cpnirmation
The sacrament of the Lord supper will
administered in the Presbyterian Church
next sunday Preparatory services will be
held each afternoon ut o'clock. The
Rev. o. q, Adams of Smyrna will preach
on Saturday afternoon.
sheriff Amos Cole sold the two farms of
George Y, Miller, yesterday, to James Il.
WolcoH, for $40. One is situated in West
Dover hundred and the other in Little
Creek hundred
=. Next sunday morning the Rev. T. Z.
Terry VIII preach Il sermon to the mem
beers Of Onion Lodge, No. Z, A. Il. A. NJ.
WHO viii attend in body.
The marriagc is announced of Charles p
Hendrckson of Philadelphia, formerly of
Dover and Miss Nan spruanec, formerly
of Smyrna.
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