Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
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Special Correspondents Of Lazette and Journal
Dover, April 0. "A quiet wedding
took place at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Alloway yesterday after
noon. The contracting parties were
Eugene Raughley OF Philadelphia and
Miss Hannah Aloway Of this town.
The Rev. 4. +. Terry otlicated and
was assisted BY the Rev. Walter j..
Avery, ID. ID. Only few relatives and
intimate friends wero present. A
breakfast was served Immediately after
the ceremony.
Tho Dover artificial ice plant is be-
ing repaired. During the summer it
will be operated by tho York Manufac.
turing Co
The State Library Committee has
authorized Librarian Grewoll TO move
the library into the new building at
his convenience.
Christ Church has elected tho fol
lowing officers: Wardens. DR. Henry
Ridgely and William Denney; Vestry-
men, Edward Ridgely, 4. K. Jones,
DIR. j. M. Comegys, Henry ]. Beers,
w. l.. Pritchett, II. Il. kcnney and
Judge ID. I. Marvel.
The Town Council has elected tho
following gentlemen to wrestlo with the
hog question, = az this duty falls upon
the Board of Health, which thoy will
compose james A. Clifton, Erasmus
ID. Burton, John A. Wright, James A.
KERN, DIR. L. g. Frame, John Satter-
field and John Thomas
Edward FAIRIES, for 20 years an en-
ploye in the blacksmith shop Of the
Delaware railroad, has become badly
afflicted in peculiar manner. His
eyesight bothered him considerably of
late and he went to tho city of Phila
delphia for treatment. Two weeks ago
he returned, the doctors having given
up his case, and he is now totally blind.
A specialist says that the heat and
bright flames of the furnace destroyed
Mr. FAIRIES eyesight
Dover April 13. Chancellor Nichol-
son has set Thursday, May 18th, for
the hearing of the case OF the Rev. W.
Il. Tomkinson VS.. the trustees and sex
ton Of Millwood M. Il. Church.
Edwin q. Eccles, a highly respected
citizen, died Saturday afternoon from
complication of diseases. He was "a
years old, retired farmer and
staunch Democrat. He had served as
member of the General Assembly.
His wife is a sister of Chief Justice
Lore. His son lives in Australia. The
funeral will take place to- morrow after
noon at 2 O'Clock from his late resi-
dence on North State street. Inter-
ment will be made in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
The sensational article published in
the last issue of the Milford Chronicle
nI, he 1-at, .,fi In, I, ,tf,h
tho scrap assessment list of East Dover
hundred was obtained from Clerk of
the Peace Dickson by delegation of
Republicans, headed byJ Frank Alice.
who is alleged to have placed his
hand on Bible and swore that unless
he lDickson) produced the list he
clerk of the peace. Tho Gazette's
.correspondent called on Mr.. Alice and
asked him about the truthfulness of
the article. He said sit is all a mis-
take. lie stated that about two weeks
ago he and j. V. McCommons went to
the office of MIR. Dickson and asked to
see the scrap assessment lists of East
Dover and North Murderkill hundreds.
Mr. Dickson handed them one of the lists
and said his clerk had the other one
CtIuJlDS ils MTs DtGhbUi TtlllhThbti
that he had to be very careful about
the safety of the lists and intended to
keep strict watch over them. He said
one came near being stolen from him
two years ago. He continued, "Where
would be If any of them were stolen, :"
meaning his reputation would be
ruined. Mr.. Alice. in joking man
ner, retorted "I'll tell you where you
ought to be If you allow them to be
stolen. You ought to be hung TO the
limb of tree until dead" The gentle
men obtained the information they
wanted and left. Mr.. Alice says what
he said at that time was as joke
and was so considered by all present.
The statement that they went there as
a delegation and demanded the lists
by threats to do bodily injury and that
the clerk of the peace weakened and
produced the secreted lists is pro-
nounced by Mr.. Alec and Mr.. Dick
son as being untrue in every respect
Mr.. Alice says he had no idea that any
such report would lie published.