Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
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cOmpantcd by Miss Margie Wilson Of
Claymant They were shown around
town by Mr.. Addiclss' right hand man,
j. Frank Alice. In the evening an In
formal reception was given at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Alice on Bradford street,
where the couple were entertained.
Quite number OF people called and
| paid their respects. Simeon S. Pennewill
of Greenwood, the prospective private
secretary of the prospective Senator, ac-
companicd the party. Mr. Addicks
went to tho Republican club room,
corner of L0ockerman and Bradford
streets, and mot the party workers. 1t
is presumed that he soundly chastised
them for allowing Kent county to be
carried by the Democrats and thereby
causing oil this wrangle over the United
States SenNtorship.
The wcll.knoWn Hotel Richardson,
which has been closed since tho death
of the late A. b. Richardson, will be
opened for the reception of guests u few
days before Christmas.
The University Extension lecture in
the Acudcmy Hall last evening on
"Longfellow" was largely attended.
Excellent vocal music was rendered
previous TO the lecture by Miss Cropsey,
Pref. T. llamm and q quartet from the
Norma Glee Club.
DOVER, Dee IA. - Burglars made
another attempt early yesterday morn
ing to add one more to their long list of
robberies. Tie attempt was made ut
theshouse of NJ. II. Baker, a truck far
mer just out of town. The family were
awakened about 2 o'clock by anuuusual
noise at the front door The son went
4 ,t.,t. a.. a. -. 4
that three men were just entering the
door and were endeavoring to light q
lamp. The robbers discovered the
young man and each fired at him, or at
least three shots were fired. The Young
man hurried back upstairs and the
three unknown men made hasty
retreat toward Dover. 1t was very light
and the retreating men could be seen
quite a distance. Il nearby farmer was
awakened and an attemp. was made to
follow the robbers, but it was frutless.
The Hotel Richardson WAS sold yes
terday by II. A. Richardson to A. IL.
, Lcachler Of Philadelphia, who will open
the well-known hosiery on Monday
next.
Dover, Dec. 10-Robbcries and at
tempts at robbery continue to occur
| |
oldest citizen have so many successful
ro6beries been made in such length OF
.. time. And there is little doubt that the
citizens of Kent county were never SO
well armed as they are at present. At
,, tempts are made every night to enter
! some house in the town The citizens
are very much exercised and ii any
person is seen lettering on the street OF
any unusual noise is heard, it is at once
i, supposed to be burglar and in short
time several reports arc heard from
different windows of the house.
Saturday night Mrs. Sallie j. Hans
bury was waylaid while going home
from the Richardson and Robbins can.
ming factory and an envelope contain.
ing her weeks wages taken from her.
!. Sunday night attempts were made Il
rob the farm house of Henry Cummin,
!, ON the bay road The thieves entered
the house but the inmates were aroused
and the intruder in making a hasty
retreat fell down the stairs, but escaped
The house of Stephen Clendaniel wa
:. visited the same night. Farmer Glen
daniel was on the watch and heard the
). men working at the window. He hat
his gun ready 10 shoot but one of th,
! women screamed and gave the robbers
: warning. Monday night DR.. p. s
. Downes heard someone trying the loci
on his front door but scared them aWay
i by shooting.
: The town authorities and Governo
), Reynolds propose to capture tine bolt
. thieves if possible and have both oifereI
J a reward. The town authorities offer
~ reward OF 5000 for the capture and con
: viction of any person or persons win
: have been connected with any of tn
! robberies recently committed in tn
4 town limits. They also offer $50 reward
u for the capture and conviction Of TIL
' person who attacked Mrs. Hansbur,
y Saturday evening.
y The State of Delaware offers a rewar,
~ of 5000 for the arrest and conviction o
- the person or persons who have bee
= connected with the robberies committee
y recently within radius Of four miles O
!, Dover. This will include Camden an
= Little Creek, which have been yisite
recently.
Governor Reynolds Yesterday az
pointed Wilson i. Lavender of Smyrn
J. a trustee of tho Colored State COLLEGE
r. vice Daniel NJ. Ridgely, resigned.
II A delegation visited the Governo
r yesterday in the interest of securing
m pardon for William j. Gibbons, til
du Pont barn burner.
is The final transactions in the sale {
Tx the Hotel Richardson have not bee
r. completed, but there is no doubt thu
4. they will be in II few days and the hot
ST will soon be open for the reception {
n. guests. a. Il. Lechler, the prosperity
I'd proprietor, has had extensive cxperienc
in the business. lie formerly conducte
~ the Metropolitan Hotel, Washington,
II c., Hotel Avon, Easton, Md, and
~ well-knowu resort at Cape May.
d, Large posters are out announcing
grand inaugural hop at Union Hall, tn
he town, on january 18th, the day
K, Governor Mnryirs inaugural iii
of affair is intended for the colored foil
Nv who may visit the town on this occasiO
is and will thus be corrallcd in an entircI
he different part of the town from ii
no lambs who will "trip the light fantastic
.b, in the Court House. The poster stat
mt thatclubs from Wilmington and Georg
ms town will be present and participaL
elk Professor Samuel Harper Will act
or master of the ceremonies.
I'd ltebrcca A., wife Of Henry G. Saxtol
died in Smyrna yesterday, aged
re years. The remains will be inferred
n. the Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden, t
lis morrow.
nc Mrs. Maggie NJ. Christopher of til
,sh town has exchanged her store proper
on Loockerman street With j. d. Wrlg
act for farm near Clayton.
ma The public schools will close Frid,
hts and reopen Wednesday, January 2
lid Christmas exercises will be held in thr
ere rooms, and the special programme