Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-12

md stamps were all the thieves got. The
-esidence of II. q. Cummings was also
visited. The trife they secured at A. h.
Duyckinck d Co.'S appears to be the
amount of their gains after all the destruc-
tiOn wrought. There is no clue TO the
burglars.
ELKToS. ND, Oct. S.-The new Method
list Protestant Church at lakewood, in the
Eighth Election district, was dedicated
Sunday. The new church is Of frame, and
is built on lot of ground donated by John
X. White. Rev. Mr.. Norris is pastor.
CEETREvILLE, MD, Oct. 4.--The trus-
tees OF Centreville Academy yesterday
transferred to the board of county
school commissioners the building and
lot now occupied by the academy. The
school board are required to establish
high school in Centreville. About
$4,000 will be needed, and as the Levy
Court thinks that sum too large to add
10 the list, the Legislature win be re-
quested to pass an enabling act allowing
the issue of county bonds.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Pratt has been APP
pointed supervisor of elections, vice Mr..
Joseph Mallalieu, who resigned to ac-
cept the nomination for the State Senate
on the Republican ticket.
CENTREvILLE, Nd, Oct. S.-Mr. B. +.
Cosden, residing near Centreyille, Queen
Anne's county, one day last week bought
a flock Of sheep, and at night dogs attacked
them, killing Is and wounding three. This
is Encouraging TO sheep-raisers.
CENTBEvILLE, Nd. Oct. 9.--Dr. Robert
j. Hanley, who died recently in Centre
vile. was buried yesterday afternoon, the
Rev.. James A. Mitchell officiating. DR..
Hanley was q native of Ireland, but came
to this country in 1870 and studied vetefin-
AIRY surgery, graduating from a Canadian
school. He reblrned to his ngtive country
but came back in 1850, since which time
he had resided in Maryland and New Jer-
sey engaged in the practice of his profess
sion.
PoRT DEPOSIT, Md. Oct, 9.---During Tn
Publication of Shows Battery, @. A. r.
who were holding reunion in the tow
hall at Port Deposit. the alarm of fire was
started. There was general rush for tho
door, during which several were pushed
down. Mrs Harmon of Bald Frfar, fell
down the steps causing painful fracture
of her wrist. The fire proved to be in the
upper end of the town, and was of little
Importance.
Messrs. Clenahan Bros. have put ON
about one hundred extra men at their
quarrles. While this is not their full
force, 1t is considerably more than they
had at work during the summer. During
the panic the railroad has every now aud
then been reducing expenses. AT the be.
ginning of this month they dismissed th.
telegraph operator and one freight hand
The telegraph office is now In the ticket
office and one person fills the two posi-
tions.
The funeral Of William McCrery. who
committed suicide in Baltimore on Friday
last, took place this morning from his
brothers residence, at Fair Hill, and was
largely attended. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Fitzsimon of the Pres
byterian Church. The interment was at
Sharps burying-ground.
DENTON, Oct. Awkward Mitchell,
colored, alias Rhoderbush, who robbed
tho store of Arlington L. Porter, Burris-
vile, was convicted to-day by the court.
Sentence was deferred.
A dwelling on John X. Lynch's farm,
near Ridgeley, was totally destroyed by
fire this morning. The tenant and his
family were absent ut the time. Loss,
$500.
DENTON, Nd, Oct. s.-The Republicans
held primaries in all the districts in Caro-
line county Saturday afternoon choosing
seven delegates in each district to meet in
county convention Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Andrew b. Rowe, the Greensborough fruit
packer, is talked of for the Senatorshi.
and w. Frank Towers for the county
treasurership.
GREEHsBoRoueH, Mp., Oct. s.--Mrs.
Layinia Beatty, one of the Oldest ladies OF
Greensborough, died Friday at the resi-
denoe of Lieut.-Col. William II. Comegys.
She was in good health until Wednesday
morning when she received a severe
stroke OF paralysis, which was the cause
of her death. Mrs. Beatty was born in
Philadelphia in 1911 and lived there until
about Six years ago, when she removed 10
Greensborough.
MILFORD, Oct 9.--Saturday w. g. Abbott
launched from his shipyard on the Mis-
pillion 250-ton lighter for Philadelphia
parties. 1t is IS feet keel, 23i beam and I
foot hold and only draws is inches Of
water, light Mr.. Abbott still has on the
stocks scow and small vessel for Mil
ford parties.
PRlSoEss ANNE. Nd. Oct. SIT is be.
lieved that the Democratic convention Of
the first judicial circuit, which will re-
assemble at Princess Anne, Monday, will
finally nominate Hon. Henry Page for
chief judge and Ex-Governor Lloyd for
associate judge Of the circuit. each for the
period of 10 years.
NEWPORT, Oct. 1O.-on account OF the
crowded condition Of the public school,
MISS AeDa layiOT, Wltn ueI primary
scholars, were removed to the w. @. T. u.
reading room, which had been convent
emily fitted up as a school room.
The church building of the Seventh
Day Adventists, at Winchester, has been
completed.
Members of the Cecil bar have In
dorsed the application Of Fl. Arthur
Stump for the position of United States
district attorney.
The handsome building for the Tome
Institute in Port Deposit is nearly
finished. 1t is one of the finest educa-
tional structures in the State. 9
The farm of the late William II.
Mcdowell, "a acres,Sin the Ninth dis
trict of Cecil county, has been sold TO
Andrew d. Barber for $4,525.