Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
THE EASTERN SHORE,


Denial of n Petition in the Contested
sneriin,lty Case in Cecil County.
ELKToY, Md. Dec. 10.--The circuit court
for Cecil county tins afternoon took up the
contested election case of Clinton J. White
VS.. John Albert Boyd. The court refused
to grant the petition filed by the attorneys
for White asking the court 10 pass an order
directing the clerk Of the court to produce
the ballots cast ut tho last election before
the examiner and to furnish SAID examiner
with copies of said ballots until IL has been
established that the ballots are the same
as were cast at the recent election, and that
they have not been tempered with in any
manner. Until this is done the court will
take no action in the matter.
\ double frame dwelling house, 40x16
feet, two stories high, situated on Second
street in the town of Chesapeake City,
Cecil county. owned by Thomas p. Conrey
and tenanted by the colored family OF
Joseph Stout, caught fire about o'clock,
last evening, and was totally detroyed.
The tire was caused by defective stove in
the second story, and in short time the
building was III flames. The citizens
turned out in force and only by extreme
eXertion succeeded in saving the stores of
Thomas z. Conrey & Bro, John NJ. Reed
Byron Bouchelle and the bakery. all of
which were in great danger of being de-
stroyed. The loss is placed at $500 The
household effects belonging to the Stout
family were saved.
Allthe buildings on the fishery Of James
G. Crothrrs, including his barn, at Red
Point fishing shore, on the Northeast
river, seven miles from Northeast, Cecil
county, were totally destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is estimated at 1880,
partly covered by insurance. The origin
Of the fire is not known.
Mrs John Jackson of Poplar Point,
parruNytllf oh
Friday after lingering illness OF con-
sumption.
Mrs. Margaret Hicks of the Seventh dis
trict died at Perryvlle OH Saturday.
New postmasters have been appointed
at Cherry Hill and Northeast, Cecil county,
within the past week. DIR. Whitaker sue
ceeds Joseph Cantwell at the former place,
and MIR. Sturgeon succeeds Mr.. McCracken
at Northeast.
IN CAROLINE COUNTY.
DENTON, Mn, Dec. lS.-HOward Melvin,
who was recently appointed postmaster at
this place, will shortly remove the office
to Masonic Building, where the facilities
are much greater for the distribution OF
the mail.
A new shirt factory at the bridge, built
by James IL. Nichols, is nearing compile
tlon and will be operated by NJ. II. Smith.
1t will employ about 40 hands.
The funeral of DR.. J.. X. salisbury took
place at Ridgely yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended. Dir. salisbury was
the SON of James X. salisbury OF Ridgely.
PUBLIC HALL FOR oUEENsTowE.
CENTREv1LLE, MD,, Dec. lS.-Robert
Lane has purchased lot in Queenstown
from Charles Roe, upon which he will
build shop, with large public hall
above. This will be probably the first
building erected since the destructive fire.
rio Il.
vile Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school
last night held It's anniversary in the
church. A full choir sang, and addresses
were made by Rev. J. r. Otis and Messrs.
DIN Bryan and Eugene Pennington. The
several classes subscribed $3.50 for mission
airy work for the ensuing year.
AMONG THE DREDGERs.
CRIsFGELD, MD., Dec. 1S.-Robe.t Burke,
son OF William Burke, was struck ON the
head by dredge crank to-day and received
Il serious wound.
manded by Captain John Parth Bradshaw,
had his broken by the dredge toggle.
lie Will be sent TO the hospital tonight
Auolph Hoppe, the German dredger who
was found sick in the marsh on Saturday,
is IN critical condition and not expected
| to live.
On account of the large number of acct
| dents which have occurred on dredge-boats
recently il seems to be absolutely necessary
that there should be an acting assistant
marine surgeon in Crislied. Within the
last four weeks there have been at least 10
cases OF injuries Occasioned by dredging
| who have been throwp upon the charities
OF the people OF this community. CrisGeld
Is Wiling to assist its own unfortunates,
but 1t dues not feel called upon to give re.
llei to all the sailors in the eastern district
Of Maryland