Middletown transcript., 1900-04-07
PENINSULA NEWS.
A Woman Sets Herself on Fire
at CheSWold.
DEATH OF DR.. D. L. MUSTARD
A Hotel Keeper swindIed-A Serious
Runaway Accident at smyrna-A
Bill Approved by Gov. Smith
for an Electric Railway.

joseph E. Holland, of Milford, ha
been brought out by Milford Demo
Gratis as can6 idats for the Congres
sional nomination.
J Carmen Darojolise, seVen-year-ol
Polish boy of Wilmington, droppe'
dead from fright last Saturday Will
being chased Ly man for doing som
: little mischief.
Fifty-two corporations came int,
existence during the month of March
with authorized capital stock aggregat
ing S26, ISL 200. The net receipts from
these corporations by the State were
$4,1S6.
Some of the citizens of Camden
since the late fire there of large
dwelling house, are advocating that
the town purchase steam fire engine
for the use of its hook and ladder
company.
Jacob Dickson, postmaster at Bren-
ford. dropped dead in the postofice
Friday. Heart disease caused his
death. His predecessor, Lewis Sprur
ance, died under similar circumstances
three years ago.
Governor Smith has appointed George
0. Carey, of North East; George A.
Blake, of Elkton, and c. S. Abrahams,
Of Woodla IN, School Commissioners
for Cecil County. Mr.. Garey's term is
six years, Mr.. Blake's four, and Mr..
Abrahams' two.
John Matthews and Eugene Mat
thews, father and son, escaped from
Denton, Nd, Jail at about O'Clock
Monday morning by saving off one Of
The iron bars in window of their cell.
They would have been tried at the term
of court beginning last Tuesday for
larceny.
The honeymoon Of Walter W. Sparks |
and his bride, formerly Miss Blanche
Duncan, both Of Centreville, Md, was
interrupted last Monday by Sparks |
arrest on charge of giving forged |
checks to Clerk joseph P..rvis for the
license and to the minister
who fficia.pd. He gave bail and was
liberated.
Clayton Durham, colored, employed
by DIR. T. q. Moore, of Smyrna, was
serioucly injured Saturday afternoon.
While he was driving on Main street,
The horse became unmanageable, and
,he carriage upset. Duham fell to the
ground, his head striking a stone. He
VAS cut about the head and face, and
lis skull was fractured. An hour
lfter his wounds had been dressed, he
became delirious, and tore off the
1andages; and before the bandages
'ould be replaced, he lost considerable
blood.
DR.. D. 1. Mustard of Lewes, one of
he best citizens, and brother-in-law
II Governor Ebe w. Tunnel, died at
lis residence on Tuesday aged GA years.
His wife and son survive him. The
after Colonel L. w. Mustard. with his
1
smily, isnow in Shanghai, China, and
vas unaware of his fathers illness,
which was of short duration. The doc /
vas high In the councils Of the Demo
ratio party of this State and his opin-
on in matters political was greatly res,
'ected. His death will be mourned !
y friends throughout the state.
Charles Hoffman,, owner and pro-
rietor of the Jefferson House at New
;sstle, was swindled by stranger,
everal days ago, and the case is now in |
he hands of Detective McVey. The !
tranger entered the hotel and stated
bat he bad been suffering from rheu- t
natism. and that he had learned that {
dr. Hoffman had also been a sufferer.
he latter acknowledged this to be be
ase and iu short time the two men
we're talking of their ills and the
emedies they had used. They soon {
ecame very friendly. The stranger 4
ave his name as Robert Fraim and t
laimed that he had bought a farm b
ear Christiana and had been farming n
Or several years near Newark. He q
ad sold out his stock and had msnaped
collect some of the money. He then I
box drink of whisky, and prssen ted b
payment check for $19.89, claim. tt
lg that he had no other change. He G
ndOrsed the check and Mr. Hoffman Ii