Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
ALONG THE EASTERN Shore
Delaware Pupils Must Pay at
Caroline Schools.
MlLLINGTONS NARROW ESCAPE
Investigating the Shooting of
Robert Ridgely.
wedding in Queen Anne's County,
Looking After the Cutting of oysters
--caroline County Schools to Charge
for Delaware Pupils.

DENTON, Nd, Dec. 20.-At a meeting of |
the school board held yesterday an order |
was passed requiring all Delaware scholars
attending the schools of the county TO pay |
S3 per term of two and one-half months |
Heretofore pupils have been admitted |
without regard to the State in which they |
lived.
Senator-elect Smith, who has been
school commissioner for four years. will |
send his resignation to Governor Brown in
few days. Ex-senator Dawson has been |
asked by school teachers and others most |
attached to the cause of public school |
work 70 allow his name to be presented to
the governor for the place. He persistently
refused at first, but the solicitation has
been so universally made that he will
probably serve if appointed. He was for a
long time president of the board.
William IL. Deweese, who located in
this town few months ago for the prac-
tice OF law, was married to-day at 3 clock
In the Baptist Church at Harrington, Del,
TO Miss Natalie Owens, only daughter of
DIR. F. Owens and a sister of Frederic Il.
Owens of the Baltimore bar.
THREATENING FIRE IN WELLINGTON.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Dec. 20-Children
playing with matches came near causing
the destruction of the business portion of
Millington this afternoon. Five stables
and a small residence were destroyed. At
one time it was thought that more than
one-half of the town was doomed, Bucket
brigades were formed and the battle with
the flames continued in the face of
heavy wind from the west. Many persons
came in from the surrounding country
and assisted in fighting the fire. The lire
started in the stable of the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage, rented by Martin l..
Warner. quantity of agricultural i'm
plements and4the stable of Feddeman g.
Collins were burned. William Ritter's
ala xrtti, rsa a..I 49,,
also burned. The loss Is estimated at be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000, with little or no
insurance. Mlllington is without any fire
or water department and depends entirely
upon wells and buckets for safety against
fire.
QUEEN ANEE's COUNTY.
CENTREvILLE, Nd, Dec. 20-Mr. Charles
f. Cannon, of Ruthsburg, and Miss Lolita
Cline of Ridgely, were married this after
noon at the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Ridgely by the Rey. W. w. Sharp. The
church was decorated and was filled with
friends Of the bride and groom. The
ushers were Messrs. L. Holland of Centre
vile, II. Fisher of Hillsboro' D. II.
Rochester of Denton, and DR.. Dunning of
Easton. After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the groom.
Mr.. William A. Lewis and Miss s. Harris
were married to-day near Centreville by
Rev. b. s. Tredway of Centreville Method
list Protestant Church.
The school board of Queen Anne's county
have made a formal demand upon the
county commissioners for $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting and equipping high
school IN Centreville, as authorized by the
Legislature.
The Booker property in Spaniard's Neck
was sold yesterday by Mr.. Wilmer Emory
attorney. Mr.. +. f. Graham bought ga
acres for 500 an acre and 1872 acres for Sl3
an acre; The wharf property was pur-
ahazpd nv fha Ghaatar
Company for $1,000. Twelve acres of wood
land were sold to ]. B. Brown for S96.
AROUND cRIsFIELD.
CRIsFIELD, Nd, Dec. 2O.-The steamer
Governor Thomas of the Maryland State
fishery force, arrived in Cristield yesterday
Captain Griffith is here Principally to look
after the measure and culling OF oysters
He will also investigate the shooting of an
oysterlnan in the Manokin river. A great
many oystermen are laboring under a
misapprehenson in regard to the oyster
law, and Captain Griffith desires to call
their attention to section AZ, article 70 of
the law in regard to taking oysters in the
Potomac river. The captain says that he
intends to enforce the law, and will arrest
all parties who have more than s per cent
of understood oysters and shells in their
possession.
The sloop Charles Banks, commanded
by Captain Miller, is ashore on Old Island
bar, and it is expected that she will be a
total wreck.
William Miller was committed for the
action of the grand jury to-day. charged
with an assault upon Captain John P.
Vessels OF the William Turner. Captain
vessels was wounded on the head, and
had his finger broken.
THE RIDGELY SHOOTING.
CRIsFIELD, Nd, Dec. 2l.-The Governor
Thomas, of the State fishery force, re-
furned TO Crisfield this afternoon. The
steamer went TO the Manokin this morn
ing and there took on board Captain
Thomas who accompanied Captain Grit
nth IN his tour about the sound. They
found no boats without licenses. The
Thomas then went TO Deal Island to in
vestigate the culling of oysters there.
After leaving Deal Island the steamer
went to The mouth of the Annamessex to
see Captain John Il. Muir and investigate
the shooting of Robert Ridgely short
time ago. 1t is stated that Captain Muir
saw light on the boat OH which Ridgely
sail led about O'Clock in the morning, and
as he drew near, distinctly heard the wind.
ing of the crank. He sailed upon the YES
sci before his presence was discovered and
ordered the captain to haul down his lib.
The captain refused to obey, hoisted his
foresail and sailed away. About 80 rounds
were shot after him. That afternoon the
man who had been shot was brought buck
70 Captain Muir and was sent 10 the Marin,
Hospital, Baltimore
HENRY RRAUsE ACQUITTED.
ELKToN, Nd, Dec. 2I.-ln the Circuit
court for Cecil county the jury in the cast
OF Henry Il. Krause, indicted for assault
with intent to kill l.. Frank Bryson, OF
the night of SepIsmber 10Th last, rendered
verdict of not guilty.
Eugene kone, VINO vas arrested or
Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff BoyC
while trying TO sell team at a very low
figure, was given hearing this afternoon
before Magistrate +. Ii. Cleaver and hell
to await the action OF the Pennsylvani,
authorities Preston y. Bullock OF Chaddl
Ford, Pa, came to Elkton this afternoon
and identified the team as one stolen from
his premises on Friday last. He state
that Kone came to his place about thre,
weeks ago from Baltimore and was en-
gagged TO work on his farm.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY AFFAIRS.
CEsTREvILLE, MD., Dec. 2l.-Mr. Dayi
B. Kendall aud Miss Mary A. Wooda
were married last night by Rev. h. /.
White at Union Methodist Epscopa
Church. The bride wore u dress OF steC
gray and hat anu gloves to match.
During tile last month there has bee
brought at Centreville Tor northern dealer
10000 bushels of corn, for which a
average price Uf IS cents was paid.
The county commissioners nave paid I
Mr.. Z. A. Goldsburo $206.l3 ia settlement
OF a suit brought against them by Hi
Goldsboro Tor damages received Will
travelling over bad road
Laying on Railroad Men.
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