Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-15
THE EASTERN SHORE.

DENTON, MD, Nov. 8.-Adeline
Lewis, one of the oldest colored resi-
dents of Denton, died to-day of heart
disease. She fell while at work drying
clothes in her yard.
Two small dwellings belonging to
Frank Wredden, Denton Bridge, were
destroyed by fire last night shortly
after midnight. The towns new fire
engine was brought out and stopped the
further spreading of the fire.
EAsToN, MD, Nov. S.--Chambers
Hardin died to-day, aged 81 years. He
was attacked with paralysis on election
day in his carriage on his way to Easton
to vote and had to be taken back home
He never rallied. As about the Oldest he
was also one of the most highly re-
spected citizens of Talbot county. He
leaves four sons, all residents Of Talbot
county-Dr James 9. Hardin, Bascom
Hardin, Charles ii. Hardin and William
Hardin-and one daughter, Mrs. Lane
of Baltimore.
CRIsFIELD, MD, Nov. S.-Three ves-
sells were captured by Captain Turner,
of the State fishery force, this afternoon
for dredging without license in Tangier
sound. The vessels were schooner
Narahoe, Capt. John Polk, Paramount;
the schooner A. e. Parks, Capt Asa
Kitchen; schooner Z. Coulbourn, Capt.
Christopher Evans. The captains will
have hearing before Justice Harvey
the Tangier sound for week.
CRIsFIELD, Nd, Nov. 9.-The
Young Mems Democratic Club of
CristielG held meeting last night for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the post-office. The following nomi-
nations were made: |. Purnell Horsey,
Robert II. Lockerman, j. Alexander
Laird, W. F. Byrd, William V. Sterling
and r. II. McCready. These candidates
will be voted for by the white voters Of
Cristield district, and the one who
secures the most votes is expected to
secure the office. DR.. G. r. Atkinson
and Prof. F. Il. Gardner were elected
judges with power to select third
judge, from the opposite party and to
appoint two ballot clerks. The election
will be held on the 18th at the Office Of
the Crisficld Times
KENT's NEW GAME LAW.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Nov. 9.-Kent
county guuners are restless and discon-
ISOLATE. Partridges and rabbits are
moderately abundant, but until January
list, 1895, prohibition has been laid
upon all cunning in this county, except
for hawks and one or two other birds
equally valueless for sport This pro-
hibitory law was opposed by many
gunners, but the constantly increasing
scarcity of game rendered it absolutely
necessary that some measure should be
adopted. The prohibitory law was re-
jected in Queen Anne's and Kent county
gunners have to some extent enjoyed
the sporting hospitality of their neigh
bors, but the Queen Anne's people have
adopted general system of advertising
against trespassers.
Mr.. w. w. Stephens, of Baltimore,
has sold his valuable farm, known as
Porter's Grove, to Mrs. Nlillicent Beck
at $40 per acre. Charles I. Westcott
has bought the farm of William d.
Gould, on Chester river, near Booker's
wharf.
James II. Baker and William d. Pen
nington have pear trees in blossom. Mr.. |
Legg has large second-crop fruit. Judge |
Samuel Burgess has ripe second-crop |
EldpSo1 anu Shlllhlll VI 1lbbh l
Hill, has picked ripe strawberries.
SNOW HILL, Nd, Nov. 9.-Un Thurs
day morning Taylor Dennis, constable
at Newark, swore out warrant for the
warrant for the arrest of Charles Hargis, |
colored, which set forth that Hargis had |
threatened to kill Dennis with a shot
gun. Mr.. Sidney W. Atkins was depu-
tized TO serve the warrant and arrest
Hargis. He took with him four other
men. They say they visited Hargis'
home and were told he was not there.
They made q search, however, and
found him in a closet, from which he
emerged with drawn pistol and resisted
arrest. Several shots were fired and the
man finally gave up.
When the posse started off with him
he broke away and ran down the street.
Shots were fired after him, and he was
finally captured and carried to Newark.
He claimed that he had been shot, but
it was not believed until he had been
brought to Snow Hill and put in Jail,
where Drs. Straugh and Aydclotte ex-
ahmed him and found that ball had
entered his back. The wound was
probed, but the ball could not be found,
and the man is in critical condition. Ii
is very serious piece Of business
ELKToN, Md, Nov. 9.-The school
to-day ordered the pub
lie school at Cherry Hill, four miles
north of Elkton, closed on account Of
the scarle. fever. The disease is very
prevalent in that vicinity. One death
3a= occurred and number Of the pupils
are i'll.
EDWARD, the two-vears.old son of
Charles Robey OF Conowingo, drank
some of the contents of bottle of cor
rosive sublimate and has since died
after suffering terrible agony.
The grocery store of Jacob Campbell
At Northeast, was entered on Thursday
night by burglars and goods to the
amount of $50, besides small sum of
MONEY! was taken