Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
ALONG the EASTERN sHoeE.
Peninsula Railroad Scheme Escapet
Ernm .InIl-SomerseL Court


From jaii-Soinerset Court.
CESTREytLLE, Mn, Jan. l4.-The active
operations of the promoters of the Queen
Anne S railroad indicate an early beginning
of construction. Wilmer Emory has lust re-
turn from weeks drive through Della.
ware over the proposed route from Denton
10 some suitable point on the Delaware
bay or Atlantic ocean, The most feasible
route he finds would be through Sussex
county, passing near Bridgetown and
Georgetown to Lewes. and thence to Re
hoboth. This would place the shipping
facilities of Iewes and the summer plea
sures of RehOhOth within u four-hours'
journey from Baltimore. The distance is
about % miles. 1t is proposed to have Il
line of fast steamers from Baltimore to
tlueonstown-the most direct point of con-
nectlon with the Eastern Shore--anu from
there the railroad will run to Rehoboth
through Denton, Md, and the chief bust
ness towns of southern Delaware. with
branches to Crumpton, on the Chester
river, i'll the upper part of Queen Anne's,
and to Easton, i'll Talbot. These lines would
pass through section of country unsllr-
passed in It's adaptability to trucking, fruit
growing and the production of cereals. by
economy in time as well as in cost of
transportation, they would make Bati-
more the market for large amount of
productions heretofore monopolised by
Philadelphia. They would open the
quickest possible route to Baltimore from
Queen Anne's. Talbot and Caroline cuun-
ties and from southern Delaware. The
company has secured a charter for its pro-
posed lines in Maryland, and on Wednes-
day application will be made to the Della
ware Legislature for authority to run
through that State. Mr.. Emory states that
the people there are enthusiastic over the
proposition, and numerous petitions for
the desired charter are being Signed by the
business men of the different towns near
which the road would be built. W. H..
Bosley of Baltimore, the president of the
company, has received the assurance of
influential members of the Legislature
that they will do all in their power to have
the charter granted.
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Jan. l4.-Wilbur
Stephens, a l5-years.old white boy charged
with stealing watch at Rock fail and Il
bicycle upon which to make his escape,
quietly walked out of Chestertown Jail
several nights ago. He was given access to
the Jail corridor, and by heating poker
burned the lock from the outer door and
made good his escape, and so far has sue.
cessfully eluded rearrest
MIR. Charles r. Warwick, the Republican
nominee for the muyuralty of Philude-
>. II.
OF Chestertown.
The Kent county almshouse sold from
tho farm last year about 800 bushels of
wheat for S230.03, 1853 bushels of corn for
S20S.S2, and, in addition, kent enough for
the uses of the institution. Straw amount
ing to Sl7.Sl was also sold. There are - i'll
| mates; white males u; colorcd males, 6;
white females, 8; colored females, i; white
child, !; colored child, l.
TWO BATTEAux CAPTURED.
CRGsF1ELD. Mp, Jan. 1.-two batteaux.
commanded by Charles Riggin and Frank
Tull, were captured in Pocomoke sound
on Saturday by Edward Cullen. The cap
tains have not yet had hearing. They
are accused of dredging in the sound
where only longing is allowed. Captain
Cullen went out OF commission on ,Ianu-
arys list, but the citizens living near the
Poromoke sound raised sum of money
to help Keep the boat Avalon on these
waters. 1t is stated that Governor Brown
has recommissioned Captain Cullen.
SOMERSET COURT CASES.
PRINCESS ANNE, Mp. Jan. 1l.-The Jan
nary term OF the circuit court for Somerset
county began to-day with Judges Page
and Holland on the bench. Cases were
disposed of as follows; Charles Jackson,
keeping gaming table at Crisiield SEN
fenced TO jail for six months. Joseph
Miles and William Coulbourn for selling
| spurious or fermented liquors in Crisiield
district, sentenced to Jail for 60 days and
| fined 500. The civil suit of Wingate
King of Delaware against W. W. Waller,
administrator Of Henry W. May, claim
| for $3.50 for ship timber, was tried and
verdict rendered for the plaintiff for the
claim in full.