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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Cornelius W. Van der Hoogt, secre.
tary of the Maryland State Bureau of
Immigration, and A. Mulder of Lin
coin, Neb., are visiting Somerset
county. where it is proposed to estab-
lish colony of Holanders ON the plan
of tho Wilhelmina colony, in Caroline
county. Mr. Mulder has secured an
option of 700 acres of land lying at the
head of the Manokin River, about three
miles from Princess Anne. He will sub
divide the tract into small farms of
about so acres each, and on them he
proposes to settle 90 families, who will
engage principally in stock raising and
the cultivation Of small fruits. Through
Secretary Van der Hoogt Mr.. Mulder
expects to obtain options on several
tracts of land adjacent to the main
tracr, and ii is expected by the fall
that 200 families will be located on the
new colony. II ia probable that the
new colony will be call Green Hill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
vii, Bring action for Damages.

George Williams OF Newark. N. j.,
arrived in this city Tuesday uorningsto
take home his nephew, David Dorman,
who has been confined at the Delaware
Hospital since April a2d, suffering from
a bullet wound in the arm, near the
elbow. At the time of his admission it
was given out that the boy had been
shot by tramp in the west yard, but
Mr.. Williams claims to have positive
proof that the hoy was shot by Detec-
tive W. 4. Jones in making raid on
tramps and has retained Josiah Marvel
to bring action at the May term for
damages against the Pennsylvania Rail
road 20. ron the ground that the cor
poration is responsible for the detec-
tive's action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
REPUBLICANS At ODDS.
Trouble Over the Marshallton Postmaster
ship Growing.


The trouble over the Marshallton
ostmastership is growing, and there
ia probability that the appointment
of j. e. Willis, who is accused Of being
an Addicks Republican. may cause
some of the Regulars to leave the party
altogether, unless something is done
to appease their anger.
1t has been urged for Harry Will
liams, the unsuccessful candidate, that
he was an old soldier and one of the
most active workers in the town. and
it is alleged that some Of the leaders,
who had promised to push his claims,
ignored him and allowed Willis to win
by default. The Regulars alleee that
Willis never took any very active part
in politics.
There is a suspicion that soma sort
of a deal was made and that Williams
was tine victim. This has gained 80
much ground that there is talk of an
investigation.
1t is known that some of the Addioks
leaders worked for Willis, and also that
some Of the Regular LEADERS, made Will
liRms certain promises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
MEETING OF STEAMBOAT MES.
A Prosperous Year for the Frederica
Philadolphia Navigation Co.

A Prosperous Year for the Frederica a,
philadelphia Navigation Co.
Special lCorrespcndence OF Gazette ana journal
Frederick, May 4. Tho annual meet
ing of the Frederica g. Philadelphia
Navigation Co. was held on Saturday
afternoon. The reports OF the officers
showed that last year was one Of the
most prosperous 10 the history of the
company, which fact is due to the able
management OF the officers and Capt.
W. +. P. Jacobs of the company g
steamer, the Frederick. Capt. Jacobs,
who formerly commanded the City of
Chester, and Pilot Mayson were com
plimented and continued as officers Of
the boat.
The following officers we're elected
President, DR.. Thomas v. Cahall
Treasurer, James T. Postles; Secre-
tary, John w. Townsend: Directors,
William Z. Davis. Daniel Thompson,
Charles Postles and Hon, Leander S.
Hopkins. All were re elections, except
Mr.. Hopkins, who lakes the place OF
DIR. James g. Stanton OF Camden, who
resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
THE AcxIAN DlroRos CASE.
Horace q. Knowles Biames sLobbyists-mrs
AckIan Believes She Has strong Case.

dOraCe u. huoWies biaues LoDDyistb--mrs
AclIan Believes She Has strong Case.
Horace Greeley Knowles, attorney for
Mrs. Laura Crocker ,Acklan, in speak
ing of the divorce case Monday morning
and of the reports of bribery, attached
blame upon the lobbyists at Dover for
their actions. Mrs. Acklan has been
bothered by unknown persons who have
met her in the street, or in the library
or at her residence, and have demanded
money from her. Some have also
written 10 Mr.. Acklan and his family
in Washington asking them to fight the
case. Mr.. Knowles denies that reports
Of annoyances have been circulated by
Mira. Acklan's friends to create SYM
pathy for her and says that she believes
she has strong case. Mr.. Knowles
said that she had repelled all advances
In the line OF bribery, and that there
was no suspicion whatever that she had
done anything that is to her discredit
or to the discredit of aEy member of the
Legislature.
"Hsr position,'' he continued, "is
one of dignity and respect; that of a
woman who, believing her cause to be
just and right, is willing and desirous
tu let her case stand entirely upon its
merits. II Mrs. Acklsn thought by
entering into any arrangement with
any person requiring the expenditure
of any amount of money, however small,
she would make certain the passage of
her divorce bill, she would prefer that
her case be Withdrawn altogether, than
to stultify her sense Of right by such
improper proceeding.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

of the eighteenth and nineteenth
Representative Districts.
District number ten shall consist of
the twentieth and twenty-second Repre-
sentative Districts.
District number eleven shall consist
of the twentv:frst and twenty-fourth
Representative Districts.
District number twelve shall consist
of the twenty-third and twenty-fifth
Representative Districts.
SUSSEX COUNTY,
Mr.. Richards suggestion as to the
appointment OF Sussex county is as
follows:
REPRESENTATIVE.
In Sussex county ten districts, mum
bers twenty.six to thirty-five inclusive,
as follows:
Number twenty-six shall consist of
Cedar Creek hundred.
Number twenty. .seyen shall consist
of Broadkiln hundred
Number twenty eight shall consist
Of Nanticoko and Northwest Fork hun
dred
Number twenty mine shall consist of
Seaford hundred.
Number thirty shall consist of Little
Creek hundred.
Number thirty-one shall consist OF
Broad Greek hundred.
Number thirty-two shall consist of
Gumboro and Dagsboro hundreds
Number thirty three shall consist Of
Baltimore hundred.
Number thirty four shall consist Of
Georgetown hundred.
Number thirty-five shall consist of
Indian River and Lewes and Rehoboth
hundreds.
In Sussex county five districts. mum,
bers thirteen to seventeen inclusive, as
follows:
District number thirteen shall con-
sist OF the hundreds Of Cedar Creek
and Broadkiln.
District number fourteen shall con-
sist of the hundreds OF Naniicoke,
North west Fork and Seaford.
District number fifteen shall consist
of the hundreds Of Little Greek and
Broad Greek. }s.
District number sixteen shall con-
sist of the hundreds of Gumboro, Days
boro and Baltimore.
District number seventeen shall con-
sist of the hundreds OF Georgetown,
Indian River aud Lewes and Rehoboth.
CONTINUED on seventh page.i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
CAUGHT IN THE "MANGLE.o
Minnie johnson Loses Her Hand on A,
cnnnt of An Accident.

mibnie JpHusub Ioses her uauu oh hC-
count of an Accident.
Misa Minnie johnson, an employe of
the Nonpareil Steam Laundry, No. SOB
Shipley street, while feeding sheet
iIto. the rolling machine. Monday after
noon, ,Ahad her left hand caught between
the merciless rollers. The machine,
which is aptly called msngle, elowly
drew her hand inward, but her screams
attracted the attention OF Frank NJ
Boyle, the engineer ut the place. Quick
as thought be seized Bleige hammer
and smashed the roll, releasing the
young woman from further injury, but
not before her hard had been crushed
by the machine. The accident caused
great excitement in the nsighborhood,
and Capt. Kane with other officers, was
soon ON the scene. No time was lost in
calling the patrol wagon and little
later Miss johnson was receiving the
best of care at the Delaware Hospital.
1t was found necessary to amputate
her hand. Miss johnson boards at No.
1915 Market street. Her home is at
Bordentown, n. j., where her mother
resides,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
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ST.iBBED IN TIE NECK.
Charles Rice, a Discharged Stable Employ
Assaults His Former Foreman.

Cbarles Kice, D1sCnnrgeu stable Employe,
Assaults His Former Foreman.
Charles Rice. colored, Monday night,
inflicted an ugly stab wound in the
neck of Enos Thiteman. who has
charge Of the s.able of William b.
Austin, at No. 10lS West street. Rice
had been employed at the stable, but
was discharged Monday morning. In
the evening he appeared at the stable
under the influence OF liquor and is
alleged to have said be intended to cut
Whiteman. He had knife in his hand
and rushing at Whiteman, cut gash
in his neck before he had time to de-
fend himself. Whiteman then grappled
with the negro and succeeded in get
ting the knife away from him. During
the scutfle Rice was cut in the hand.
Whiteman was Rent to his hon g
where DR.. Ogle attended him. His in
jury is not serious one. Rice was ar
rested and taken to the police station,
where his injury was dressed by Police
Surgeon Hughes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Special slCorrespondenceo OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, May 4.-Ex United States
District Attorney Beniah Watson suf-
fered stroke OF paralysis yesterday
afternoon. His condition is not serious,
as fortunately DIR. Anderson was in the
vicinity of his residence at the time
and MIR. Watson received immediate
medical attention. Mr.. Watson's health
has not been of the best for some time,
and the stroke is the consequence of
arduous professional duties requiring
his attention during the recent session
of tho Kent county court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Easton, Md. May 8. AT the town
election to-day for one commissioner to
serve for three, years the candidates
were Willis Flowers, Democrat, and
James L. Walker, Republican. Flowers
had 1926 votes and Walker 2O9, Demo.
cratic majority of LOG. This is the first
time political lines were drawn in a
municipal election. 1t has been avoided
heretofore. but as the Republicans
announced party candidate the Demo-
Gratis were forced to align against him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
BOARD of Pilot oommissioners.

The semi. annual meeting of the Board
of Pilot Commissioners of Delaware
was held Monday at the Clayton House.
Those present were Capt. j. p. Virden,
president, j. N. Carswell. Andrew G.
Wilson, Robert g. Chambers and
Thomas @. Marshall. The principal
business of the meeting was ths hear
ing upon the application of Bayley A.
West to be recorded as an apprentice.
The application was refused. After
adjournment somo of the commissioners
dined at the Clayton House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Registrar Ten Weeges of the Board Of
Health reports deaths during the week
2S as compared with IA for the cor
responding week of last year. There
were l6 births, while in the same
period last year there were 164. There
were but marriages compared with II
for the corresponding week of 1896.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The following notice has been postsd
at different stations on the p, W. & b.
railroad: "Taking effect at once, May
Sd, the Union News Co., will be
allowed to sell on our trains papers,
magazines and printed matter only"