Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
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Valley, together with the contents. Tho
destroyed property was about 100 foot
from tho dwelling OF Mr., Kirk, but
fortunately strong wind was blowing
from the northwest, which alone saved
the house.
a barn situated close by was set afro
by the flaming shingles, which were
carried by the wind, but tho fire WIS
extinguishe,i before much damage was
done. The loss is estimated at So 600,
insurance 500, In the Farmers and
Mechanics Fire Insurance Go. of Cecil
county.
james II. Campbell, professor at the
James Teme Institute, Port Deposit,
has resigned his position owing to Ill
health.
Norris Leyis, son OF j. x. Lewis, of
Sing Sing, was married this eyoning
In tho First baptist Church in Pensa-
cola, Ella, to Miss Mary Whitelock
kesslar, formerly of this county.
william d. Brstton, editor of the
Cecil News, who was nominated Mon
day night at tho cilizens' maeting for
president af tho City Council, has do
clined to allow his name to stand. w.
II, Cole, aH commissioner, has with
drawn his name.
Hon. Marriott Brosius, member Of
Congress from Pennsylvania, has &C
cepted an invitation from Wingate
Post, Grand Army of tho Republic,
Northoast, to be the orator on Memorial
Day.
The Republicans will hold their
primaries April 18th and u contest is
expected in each district of the county.
William j. Smith of the House of
Delegatos wants to be delegate to
the national convention.
Centreyilla April 12. Michael j,
keating chairman Of tho Republican
Stale central committee for Queen
Anne's county diod yesterday morning
from an attack of apoploxy while on
tho street opposite his home. :. lie waa
81 years of age and leaves Il wife and
two children. He served ms postmaster
Of CentFeyille during liarrison's nd
ministratlon and recently had rnceiveo
from Gov. Luwndes an appointment as
magistrate.
Momhels of the Prohihitionist party
met In Centreyilla yesterday and 80
leeted tho following delegates 10 the
State convention Spencer Walls, James
Il. Scott, Edwin Knox, u. NJ. WOOD,
Charles W. Smith, W. V. Bryan, James
i, Anthony, w. Il. Montague, A. w.
Nichols and DIR. w. w. Chars. The
delegation was instructed to uso its in.
fluence to secure the nomination of
Joshua lowering for tho presidency.
Denton, April IL. Thomas Arnett
who had been confined In Jail for two
weeks because he was violently insane
died Friday night in his cell. A jury
OF inquest rendered verdict that he
was supposed to have died from heart
trouble. He had been ordered by the
court to tho Maryland Hospital for
treatment for softening of tho brain,
John Boyer convicted OF violating the
local option law was sentenced to-day
to so days in the House OF Correction
and fined $50.
Pocomoke City, April l2. Mrs Irene
Milbourn, aged so years, died this
morning after lingering illness from
| pneumonia.
Tho Pocomoke Navigation Co. are
having built for the steamer BERTHE E.
Tull 10 horse power gasolene engine.
Tul's marine railway has just com
| pleted modern style sioop for Capt.
| John t. Stant of Virginia, at cost oi
500. Tull's shipyard has also con
Htucted foi Capt. j. A. Chelton Of Bal,
timoro. a large bugeye, which will be
| released from the ways in few days
Charles w. Crockett is building for
tho Rev. A. II. Hubbell of Philadel-
phia, largo sail yacht, which will
cost 81, 800 or $4,000. The saw and
planning mill belonging to james $.
| Ciogg, which was destroyed by fire in
March, will be replaced by mill OF
the same capacity.
Elkton, April A fatal accident
occurred at Warwick. Willard, the l2-
years-old son of William Vineyard, a
we'll known farmer, was playing on a
straw stack at tho farm OF Edward
Manloye, when he slipped and fell ia
the ground, a distance of Is feet, and
received internal injuries. from which
he died an hour later.
The Rev. Charles s. Davidson pastor
OF the Church of the Good Shepherd
| at Chesapeake City, was ordained this
afternoon by Bishop w. f. Adams.
Centreville, April 1.-THE Republican
county convention met to-day in Cen
treVille and elected w. b. Reed, Sr. i,
| chairman. The regulars claimed that
| the Malalieu delegates returned from
| the First and Seventh districts were
not entitled to seats, and that they had
| been elected ut snap conventions with
out the proper authority of the central
committee. The committee on creden-
tials reported that both the lists in
| those districts be accepted and each
| delegate be entitled to one-half vote.
| This would have given the regulars a
strong majority. Mr.. Mallalieu then
withdrew with his supporters and or
| gani2ed in another room convention
which he asserts were entitled to 1Sll
votes, majority of one. Both CON
ventions chose delegates.
| ANY considerable dissenaion in the
Republican ranks in this county is /,
novelty and this split is interesting.
Dissatisfaction arose over the distribu-
tion of offices and has been increased
by the anxiety of both factions to
have control, as it is hoped by them
that a Republican President will be
elected and the more powerful wing
would expect recognition in the ap.
| pointments.
Denton, April IA. The barn and
| stables of Mrs. Martha Everngam, who
resides near Concord, was destroyed
last night by fire. The origin of the
| fire is unknown and rather mysterious,
as it started in the loft of the stables
| in the fodder, where no one had been
recently Besides the buildings about
$50 bushels of grain were burned. The
horses were removed as the fire was
falling on them. The loss is about
500, partly covered by insurance
Samuel Ewing, keeper of Denton
bridge, in trying to stop runaway
| horse yesterday was hurled to the