Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL


principal evidence against him is that of |
u colored man named Maddox and his |
wife, who claim to have seen Seward |
leave the premises just before the fire |
broke out.
Oliver Harrison, son of John II. t. |
Harrison of Broud Greek Neck, was
seriously hurt by the prank of COM
rade. Harrison was standing on high
box outside of o country store with sew
eral friends around him. One of them
in q spirit of mischievous sport, without
intention Of doing any harm, tilted the
box in such manner that Harrison fell
heavily across the edge of one of its
sides. This occurred several days ago
and Harrison has not been able to walk
since, and it is feared there are serious
internal injuries. He had recently re.
ceiVed an appointment as conductor on
one Of the Baltimore street car lines.
The work of dismantling the old
Easton Academy preparatory to erect
ing the new county high school ON its
site has been begun. Some temporary
provision will have to be made for the
high school pupils ut the beginning Of
the scholastic year. The new high school
building will not be completed before
the first of next year.
David Mcclellan Spence, foreman of
the composing room of the Easton
ledger, has received and accepted an
appointment in the United States gov
eminent printing office. Senator Charles
IL. Gibson secured the place for him.
PEACHES STUCK IN THE RIVER.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Aug. 17.-The
steamer of the Baltimore q Philadelphia
Steamboat Company, running peaches
| from Chester river points to Philadel.
phia, was at o'clock tonight fast
aground near Travilla's wharf, four
miles above Chestertown. AT the same
time nearly 1000 packages of fruit were
ON the Chestertown wharf awaiting ship.
ment. The tide will not be at its flood
until about O'Clock, and all possibility
OF the steamer getting off before that
time is abandoned Since she went
aground, too, 1t is feared that even a
full tide will fail to relieve the situation.
AT any rate it will be impossible for her
TO make tomorrow mornings markets.
The trouble was the result Of the narrow
ness Of the stream and an unfavorahle
| wind, Owing to unfavorable markets
the Kennedyville growers are holding
back their finest fruit as much as pos
sible awaiting the arrival of buyers.
This is one of the finest peach sections
along the line Of the Baltimore 6 Della
ware Bay railroad. To-day's shipments,
both by iail and water, have been heavy.
A slight rain passed over this section
to-day, but was far from being as much
as Is needed to save growing crops.
HIS BODY RECOVERED.
ELKToN, Nd, Aug. 1.-THE BODY of
Wilmer Steele, the lS-years-old boy who
was drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Elk river, off Locust Point, was recoy.
cred a few hours after the accident
within few feet of the spot where he
lost his life. The remains were removed
to Elkton for burial by the boys rela.
tives. He came to Cecil county from
Chester, Pa, where his mother resides
The starting of the FORCES at the Nc
Cullough Iron Works, North East, this
morning was welcomed by the men, who
have been idle for aconsiderable time. The
works have undergone various improve,
ments and the sheet mills will resume
it is expected, en- Monday. In all about
200 men are employed at the works.
Mrs. Ellis p. Passmore, a highly
esteemed lady, died at her home, Rising
Sun. She was the daughter of the late
John Lincoln. She was in the 70tt
year of her age.
CAROLINE COUNTY NOTES.
GREENsBoRoUGH, Nd, Aug. fifth,
! directors OF the Denton National Banl
/, have resolved to cash no more foreign
! checks until the smaller denomination
! of currency are more plentiful. Tn
, action was taken in order to protec
; and accommodate the patrons of tina
institution.
. Prof. William M. Cooper, son of S. B
i Cooper of near Whiteleysburg, Carolin
county, has been appointed an instructo
r in Coleman's Commercial College a
q Newark, N. j.
+ A movement is being made TOWARD
building a new Methodist Protestan
i Church at Ridgely. 1t is expected t
= complete the edihce by the LIST of De
q cember. The structure will cost abou
i $4,000.
|. d. T. Richards of Marydel, is an up
n plicant for the position of janitor in th
! custom house at Baltimore.
DR.. w. Dickenson and wife and Mrs
Il D. A. lobster and daughter are a
!. Ocean City.
+ Hon. j. M. Hackett and family, G
a Easton, Pa, are summerlng at thei
K handsome country place, Carmathea
1 near here.