Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-01

ELKToN, MD, Oct. 26.-In Cecil the
temperance people arc making most
vigorous fight against liquor license, and
from present indications will carry the
county by $50 to 500 majority They
have organized clubs in every school
district, and are making canvass Of
every voter in the county. Tho license
people carried the county four years ago
by 23S majority, with only about half
the vote out. This year the vote will be
increased, and it is fully expected that
license will be dealt n crushing defeat.
Duckers along the Susquehanna river
arc getting their outfits ready for the
cunning season. The ducks arc re-
ported to be gathering in abundance on
the flats.
The dwelling of John Foster, near
WOodlawn, Cecil county, was destroyed
by fire last evening. No one was
in the house at the time tho fire origi-
mated, which was by defective hue.
The neighbors, seeing the fire, went to
the house and saved portion of the
household goods. No insurance.
Tho residence of Thomas Dulaney,
owned by William b. Steele, Of Port
Deposit, caught fire aud was also de-
stroyed, together with the contents,
which included $100in cash. The origin
Of the fire Is not known.
WORCESTER COUNTY NOTES.
Snow HILL, ND, Oct. 26.-The Pro-
hibitionists opened their campaign last
night with massmeeting, which was
well attended and much enthusiasm
was manifested. Levin s. Nelson of
Bishopyille presided and |. H. Merrill
of Pocomoke City was secretary. The
speakers were James r. Anthony, can
didate for Congress, and Rev. @. L.
Morrow, editor of the Peninsula Press.
From the Prohibition standpoint both
speeches were very strong and were
well received. The Prohibitionists are
claiming a large increase in their vote
in Worcester county.
The $4,000 damage suit of Francis
I. Jones against Scheduled, Polk & Co.,
of Poeomoke City, in whose mill Jones
alleges he received injuries resulting
from carelcssness on the part of the
owners, was settled to-day in favor of
the defendants. The court instructed
the jury 10 give verdict in their favor.
The case has occupied the court for
several days.
Mr.. James E. Pussy of Atkinson dis.
trict, died very suddenly few days ago.
MIR. Pusey was brother of Jeptha
Pussy and first cousin of the writer,
George Alfred Townsend.
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP.
WoRToN, Mo-, Oct. 26.-An accident
occurred at 1850 o'clock this morning on
the Baltimore d. Delaware Bay railroad
half mile below Worton Station, In
Kent county. Two passenger cars, three
empty coal cars and two box cars of the
regular mixed train left the track, but
were not badly wrecked. The track
was torn up for hundred yards and
travel was interrupted for nearly the
whole day. Passengers and mail wero
sent up at 1870 o'clock p. IN. by an extra
from Clayton. Repairs to the track
were not completed until 7.30 o'clock
p. m, when passengers and mail were
brought down by the extra train. Tho
cause Of tho accident was bent axle
under u coslhopper. There were only
u few passengers on the train and none
were hurt, though all were badly shaken
up.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN GosLEE.
SALISBURY, Nd, Oct. 26.-Captain
Thomas Goslec, aged ~ years, one Of
the best-known bay captains, (until he
retired,) died at his home in Allen last
night. For many years he was the
chief captain of the Jackson firm, hay
ing charge of their large fleet Of tugs
and barges.