Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08


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Guoraotown, April Z. = Tho Union
Republicans hold a meeting on Monday
evening for the purpose of uniting on
a candidate for the Georgetown post
mastershir. DR.. G. II. Layton pre.
Ridsd, and DR.. John W. Messick served
as secretary. The nHmes of W. S.
Walls, William j.. McNatt, John ii.
Short anu John Barr were submitted
for the postmastership. and when
ballot was taken Mr.. Barr received
majority of mora than 10 votes. His
selection subsequently was made unanl.
nous. James H. Maull, the choice of
the Regular Republicans, will be en-
dorsed by SO per cent of the patrons of
the office. The vacancy will not occur
until May, 1893.
The Union Republicans in this
vicinity hope President Mckinley will
appoint II. Ii. Ward United States dis.
trict judge for the District OF Della.
ware, and they would prefer a non
resident for judge than a Regular Re.
publican. a
In the court Of general sessions, ycs-
terday, Margaret Cannon, colorod,
pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny,
and was sentenced to pay fms of $500
and the coats of prosecution and TO be
Imprisoned for one year. This was her
second offence, and in sentencing her
Chief Justice Lure said he could com.
nit her TO Jail for 1o.years, but he con
sidered that more OF an imposition upon
the county than ii would he punish
ment to the prisoner. lie spoke of the
need of a workhuuse, where, be said,
this class oil criminals would be com
PEELED. in part at leqst. to support
themselves, instead of leading 10 the
county jails what, to them, is an easy
life. A motion to open judgment 10
the case OF Sallie IL. Carpenter vs.
Sarah Y. Polk was refuaeu. The State
entered nolle prosequi in the cases OF
the State Va. Strnyer w. Baker, assault
and battery, the State VS.. Thomas
Poynter, unlawfully collecting tax,
and the State VS.. George III. Shatfer,
assault with intent to commit murder
Sheriff johnson presented his bonds
mon, John A. Lingo, Charles II.
Snckett. Robert Short, John w. Bur
nett, William !. Simpson, DR.. j. o.
Pierce, George II. Hall, Jehu Fl. Glen
daniel and Joseph NJ, Davis, and thsy
were accepted.
Daughters of the Legion of tho Red Cross.
Past Supreme Commander Howard
George, assisted by tho Grand Officers
OF tho Jurisdiction of the State of Della.
ware, organized Wilmington ConcIaye
No. !, Daughters OF the Legion of the
Red Cross Tuesday in the Red Cross
rooms in the Red Meme Hall. Thirty
three signed the roll. after which the
organization was perfected by electine
the following officers for tho ensuing
term Past Commander, Mrs. Rachel
Laws; Commander, Mrs. jennie Rebel;
Vice. Commander Mrs. ella Haber.
acker; Marshal, Mrs. Rebecca Mo
Lean; Prelate, Mrs Emma r. George
Recorder. Mrs. Jane Brice; Financial
Serbia, Mrs, Elizabeth Rummel Treas.
urer. Mrs. Anna Postlss; Warden, Mrs.
Rachel Sterling; Sentinel, Mrs. Anna
keown; Trustees, Mrs. Mary A. Ham
moll, Mrs. Emma r, George and Mrs,
Elizabeth Iiummel; Guards, Mrs,
Fannie Hickman, Mra. Martha Hof.
fecker, Mrs. Mary White and Mrs.
Jennie Bronail. The organization win
meet on Tuesday evenings at the Red
CrosJ rooms. EE
trifle of human Kindness on tho
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