Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
THE NEWS OF THE PENINSULA
Several Buildings at Denton
Destroyed by Fire.
HUMAN SKELETONS DISCOVERED
Found In a Tenant House In
Talbot County.


tnls morning, beginning about 8
O'Clock. Tho flames originated in the
grocery room Of George NJ. Bailey, the
colored merchant, and in few minutes
a coal oil tank took fire The eXpo-
sion Of the oil followed and in very
short time the whole house was in
blaze. The fire department responded
promptly, but unfortunately section
of hose of the principal engine was
found to be frozen, and for some time
there was delay and the smaller engine
was unequal to tho emergency. Bailey'a
store house, valued at $500, and his
stock at 81, 600 and 50, 600 worth of ac-
counts were burned UP, only few
goods being saved. There was no in
surance on this property. The build
ing adjoining was that of Mrs Charles
II. Wilson. This was occupied by NJ.
j. Cohee, grocery, and DR.. Alexander
Hardcastle, who saved all the stock
before the fire reached them. The
house was burned to the ground. 1t
was valued at $1,000 and was covered
by insurance. The brick hotel, which
stands near, was several times on fire,
but was only slightly damaged. The
two buildings above BaiIey's store
were totally destroyed. One of these
WAS oWntu ny ID. =. UOHlIn OF Dold-
ware, and was valued at $500. 1t was
occupied by r. M Baker, tailor, and
G. A. s. Smith, grocer, who removed
his goods in time. There was no in
surance The other building WAS also
a small one and used as bakery by
Frank Dorsch. 1t was owned by Mrs
Charles f. Wilson and WAS valued at
-, 100; no insurance. Tho tubular
In tarhf nh hn -.
recently had put in furnished an
abundant supply Of water and the de.
partment demonstrated its ability to
stances. A large livery stable, owned
by Mr.. J. II. Vangesel, although
standing within few feet Of the
burning buildings, was not damaged.
1t is thought number of good build
ings will be erected in the place of the
destroyed property.
HUMAN SKELETONS IN A DWELLING.
Easton, Feb. 49, The community of
Broad Greek Neck is excited over
CHASTITY discovery of human skeletons
in tenant house on Long Point farm,
which stands on high bank and faces
the mouth of the Choptank river,
looking across the Chesapeake. Long
Point farm is the property of Walter f.
Harrison and has been in that family
since 1925 The proprietary owner,
whether by squatter sovereignty or
through an English patent is not now
known, was Ralph Elston, called by
come early writer's Sir" Ralph Elston,
and by others Elston the pirate. Two
human skeletons were found under the
old hearth, ono an adult, the other a
child, both females. There is no tradition
to give suggestion as to how they came
there
John II. McHale of Easton has been
appointed by United States Marshal
Evans deputy marshal for the Eastern
! Shore district.
The Rev John B, Gray has resigned
the Whitcmarsh pastorate on account
OF Ill heath and has removed to Oxford.
FAILURE At CAMBRIDGE.
Cambridge, Feb. 10. William G.
HandIey proprietor of livery stable
in Cambridge, and also horse dealer,
to-day filed petition for the benefit
OF tho insolvent law. His liabilities
are s3, 600
Capt. Joseph Spedden, living near
Cambridge, to-day exhibited in town a
lamb with five perfectly formed fore
feet and two hind feet. 1t did not live.
WEDDING AT cENTREvILLE.
Centreville, Feb. l9-Miss EsteIle
| Turner, daughter of ex.Sheriff r.
bedford Turner, and j. Erdman
bramble were married this afternoon
in tho Methodist Church by the Rev.
j. W. Easley. The ushers were Herbert
Bramble, llackett Turner, John Davis
and G. A. Rnggold
Macon Wesson, stepson of w. t. p.
Turpln, has received an appointment
to West Point.
OTHER NUPTIALs
Chestertown, Feb. 10. A fashionable
wedding took place at kennedyville
| Methodist Protestant Church yester-
day afternoon, the contracting parties
being Miss Acca Vandyke and T. II. W.
Grew. Prof. A. Il. Judeiind Of Balti-
more, presided at the organ. The
ushers were Charles Wood, Walter
Reese, Morris Brambe and Joseph W.
Weer Tho Rev. Jesse Shreeve Off
ciated
Miss I. Elizabeth Caulk, daughter
of the late H. +. II. Caulk, and Jesse
Il. Shepherd, successful business
man Of Middletown, Del, were quietly
married at the home of the bride s
mother, near Sassafras, yesterday.
Only the immediate families of the
contracting parties were present, owing
to tho recent death Of the BRIDES
father.
In the Chapel of the Sacred Cross at
Millington last night George II. HAZEL,
wealthy and prominent ranchman of
Grand Junction, Col, was married to
Miss Virmilla Massey, daughter of II.
i. M. Massey of Millirgton, Rev.
lhert Ware performing the ceremony.
Miss Lille Cacy presided at the organ,
and }. +. Spear and Clarence Comegys
were ushers.