Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
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are very much exercised about the numer.
ou3 and successful robbcries that hava uc.
CURED within the town limits during the
last few days The rpbbcfics of the homes
of 80 many citizens In such n short lime,
and no prospect OF capturing or even
soaring away the bold thieves. has caused
theAyorage household considerabe anxiety
ami loss oil sleep.
Two moro successful robbories were
committed Tuesday night, when w n.
llinSley Il mill; dealer living on LpOcker-
man street, arose early yesterday morn
Ing ho found his trousers missing His
wiio'a dress was also gone. Upon investi.
CATION tho missing articles were found
down stairs and the milkmm's lantern
burning brightly On the table. A gold
watch and Sl9 in cash had been stolen.
The thieves went to the room where Mr..
and Mrs. Hinsiey wero sleeping and got
the garments which contained tho watch
and money. Like the previous robberins
there is NJ evidence ns 10 how the robbcr
gained admission to tho house.
The house vi William Martndale was
also entered Tuesday night and Sli in
cash, a pair Uf'gpid spectaclca, some cloth
ing and other articles stolen.
Tie greater part of yesterday was spent
by the heads OF most Of the households in
putting extra locks, bolts and bars in posi-
| tiUn. MANY nf the people are badly scared
chants were unusually busy last evening
| selling shooting irons,
Anthony Richards, /. well-knowIi colored
| man who has attended TO the offices OH
the Public square Tor several years, died
| Sunday,
The new steamboat Frederick of the
| Frederick j. Philadelphia Navigation Co.,
which has met with such iiatlering sue.
| cess, Will continue to run until the first of
| the year, when she will be returned to the
contractors III Camden, n. j., for altera-
| tiunS. The contract requires that the boat
shall have u capacity OF 100 tons. While
| the actual capacity 10 only Go tons. She
| will be cut III tive and heightened 20 feet.
Mrs. Louisa q. Bpuwill widow of Peter
| l.. BonWill, formerly of this town. died in
Camden, n. j.. NJ the residence Of her son,
DR.. III. q, Bonwil!, Tuesday morning, The
| remains were brought here this morning
| and inferred in Lakeside cemetery.
DOVER Dec. 6.--Airs. NJ. &. Snyder,
formerly OF this town. died in Philadel
| phia on Tuesday, December 18th, aged 81
years. The remains will be brought here
tomorrow on the l2.22 p. IN. train. Inter.
ment will be made in Holy Cross Catholic
cemetery.
The funeral Of Edwin NJ. Stevenson was
! held yesterday afternoon ut / o'clock,
Many people viewed the remains at the
late residence from 30 to o'clock. The
body WAS borne to Wesley NJ. 4. Church
| where the services were held. The Rev.
W. j. 5. Murray. ID. D., conducted the
services and was assisted by the Rev. J,
II. Caldwell, D. D., Presiding Elder Il. II
Adams, the Rev. r. Il, Martindale d. D..
the Rev. L. II. Terry, the Rev. j. b. Quigg
the Rev. A. d. Carpenter and the Rev. Mr.
Bell. The funeral cortege which pro
ceeded up State street to Lakeside cemetery
was one Of the largest and saddest evei
al i.
signs were conspicuous, but the one giveT
by the members of Mr.. Stevenson church
class was exceptionally pretty. 1t was il
the form OF large cross, made OF natura
roses.
George p. knight of near town, met will
a serious loss Wednesday night, when q
tons OF hay, two wheat threshers anc
many farming implements were destroyed
by fire. Partially insured.
Dover, Dec. ll.--Damond Lodge, A. 0
U. w, Of this town, has elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year
Master Workman, i. w. Casson; Fore
man, II. W. Rust; Overseer, David u
Boggs Recorder, James II, Carroll; Finan
cier, q. Il. Prettyman; Receiver, j. Franl
Alice; Guide, Il. l.. Jones; Inside Watch
man, William uhlig; Outside WatGhmnn
George Farrow; Trustee, W. n. Boggs
: Representative to the Grand Lodge, JOSEPH
L. lloffecker.
. GOV. Reynolds has pardoned Thoma
j. Bedwell. who was serving q five years
sentence in Kent county Jail. His teri
would have expired November l4th, $50,
Mrs. Frank Wells fell down stairs at he
: home near Silver Lake, Friday Afternoon
and fractured her collar bone.
A. q. Massey will move to town an
! open tirst,class livery stable on Cove
nors' avenue opposite the Bayard Hous,
! DOVER, Dec. IA two days frui
meeting will be held in Camden, Tuesda
! and Wednesday, Dec 18th and 10Th by III
Farmers Institute OF Kent county. III.
5 Van Deman, of Washington, j w. Ker
of Maryland and Charles Wright. of Del
I ware, will be speakers. At . o'cloc
J Wednesday afternoon the Rev. w. l.,
l Murray, d. d., will deliver lecture o
Farm Ethics.
I g. II. Il. Day, trustee yesterday sold til
| farm of John NJ. Ward and others, sit
. ated in Little Creo.i hundred, consisting
' 500 acres, about two.thirds of which
marsh land, to the Farmers Bank
e Dover, for &c. 800.
= Dover Conclave, No. 2s6. Improve
y Order Heptasophs, elected the followii
: officers to serve the ensuing year Pa
& Archon, J. Frank Wilds; Archon. b.
/ Montgomery, Jr.; Provost, Ezekiel Coope
!, Secretary, c. w. Fisher; Financier. job
g Carlow; Treasurer, james ID. Bogg
h Prelate, NJ. II. Palmatory; Inspector,
w. Casson; Warden, samuel II. Carso
l. Sentinel. w. s. Haman Trustees, JOB
e Sattertield, y. NJ. Wilson and U.
L Sypherd; Representative to Suprcn
y Circle, James IL. Hughes; alternate,
l. Frank Wilds
- MILFORD.