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Newspaper

Wilmington Daily Gazette

Location

Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1882

Page

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Delaware State Bonds R Sale of Sound Harness Horse

Good sound horse, bigyeys ofd to work in double or single harness. Apply at J T Gardn Kids, Meedetti 8 W Cor, Beventh and Shipley.

R Sale Bighey J.T. Gardn Kids Meedetti W. Cor Beventh and Shipley

Transit of Venus Captivates Wilmington Scientists and Public

The article describes the 122 year Venus transit across the sun viewed from Wilmington with smoked glass and projection. It explains the astronomy behind transits, methods of measuring Earth–sun distance, and lists observing stations in the United States Chile New Zealand and Australia while noting public reactions and local viewing efforts.

Venus Earth Sun Hailey Chili Connecticut United States Antarctic Circle Sabrina Island Sabrina Teland Canada Atlantic Seaboard New Mexico Texas New Zealand Patagonia Cape of Good Slope Australia British Isles Europe Africa Pacific Ocean Asia Persens Lee South Pole H. R. Wilson Wilson

Ending of the Transit Describes celestial perspective

The article explains the transit of Venus and Earth against the sun, noting Venus appears as a small speck from Earth despite similar size. It emphasizes the sun’s tiny scale compared to vast celestial bodies racing through the universe.

Venus Earth

A Baker Fined by the Mayor For Tongue Defiance

Baker Gotlieb F. Rehfuss faced the mayor for disorderly conduct after an exchange with Officer George Raymond on a street over a bill. Raymond testified Rehfuss did not touch him. a witness said both swore and yelled, with Raymond loudest. The mayor ordered costs against Rehfuss. Witnesses offered mixed observations of the confrontation.

George Raymond Gotlieb F. Rebfuss Raymond Rehfues Redfuss Rehfuss Harry Emmons Tor Rehfuse

Local Laconics and Transit Notes

The sky darkens over the transit as midday clouds form while Westbrook installs new fire alarm boxes. The 300 ton vessel at New Castle will be loaded by W. H. Jefferson. William M. Canby is elected president of the Delaware Cricket Club with Elliott as vice president, Smith as treasurer, and Walter H. Haea as secretary.

Delaware Gartehote Io Tively New Castle Chai New Castle County Tigatin Na Balliggess Castle Ineo Hatferths Warhol Bae Charles Kent County Watego Hastings Sussex County Kes H. Lore Bate United States Watd Amd Charles B. Lore John “Ing Jovernag H. Lore Antimony Dover Mall Westbrook Tom Washington Engine Company Dougherty & Bro W. H. Jefferson William M. Canby John R. Elliott A. Smith Walter H. Haea Delaware Cricket Club

Water Witch Fair Ends with Record Sales and Prizes

The Water Witch fair closed at Institute Hall after a successful run drawing a large crowd. The Friendship Fire Company won the silver service contest, taking in 159.23 dollars. numerous loot items from a wide range of donors were awarded in the chanced-off event. A separate report details a locomotive accident near Gray's Ferry injuring engineer William Lott and a suspicious burglary at Anton Hauber’s West Second Street residence.

Institute Hall Friendship Fire Company Conyle Lottie Bat Bennett Streets C. M West Street Kate Fox Madison Nns Mrs. McGinley East Eighth Street Alfred Ribo East Seventh Street J. J. Walsh East Third Street Frank Phalen Madison Street A. L. Joseph William Barror Cassie Kaine James Wahl Jefferson Street James Bhaksel Adonis 8. C. Club Allmond Uilding Bradley Tatnall Street Bank H. Grier George P. Weir Sixth Monroe Streets Lislie Perkin Poplar Street George Coward Munroe Street B. Groves Ton Street McShay Bird A W. Carter Justison Street Nellie Francis West Fifth Street George P. Wher PF. Cochran Robert Shuttleworth Bancroft's Banks Dennis Art Market Street Cyrus W. Mitchell Shipley Street Ella Finnegan George Mashmud Swamp Street Willie E. Ginder East Fifth Street J. A. Magee Misa Jennie Babcock Fifth and Orange R. J. Jump, Jr T. M. DeCray Sherman Joseph H. Greenman King Street William Crookin Augustine Mills Emma A. Grubb Walnut Street Ida Shipley Fifth Orange Streets Annie Walters Appleton Cecil County Hattie Garvine Mrs. Duffy West Ninth Street John L. Wiley Orange Street Dennis J. Harrington Girard Street Bridget Naughtin Sil Market Street G. H. Brown Washington Street Clara Thompson Mra Kate Hanlon French Street Annie M. Cook Louisa Bower Buttonwood Street Joseph P. Cross M. X. Fallon Yand King Streets J. A. McGee A. Hanna Elm Street M. T. Mahoney William H. Johnson West Front Street Annie Pierce Hale Mann Sarah A. Banthern East Sixth Street Cash Lee Ida Evans Spruce Street Willie Forset James McGlinchey Joseph K. Adame John W. Allen William A. Gorman Morgan City Frank Boutelle Maggie Kelly Harry Ackraman Jeremiah Colton West Third Street J. J. Ghent Bennett Street B. Cottingham Maryland Avenue E. O. O'Donnell Delaware House McFarlen East Ninth Street Annie Kelley L. A. Bickta W. G. Robelen John A. Serler Wilson Street Mrs. Cummings East Twelfth Street Mary Peakey G. E. Ward St Seventh Street John OH. Fahey East Fourteenth Street Adies Wm. Downey Twentieth Street Annie McGuire Gray’s Ferry Wilmington William Lott Lott East Second Street

Plea of Not Guilty in Croney Murder Case Arraignment Held

At the Court of Oyer and Terminer John W. Croney was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the murder of Daniel Maguire. The defense sought a postponement to the May term, but the court reserved decision and ordered the arraignment to proceed.

John Croney Daniel Maguire Court of Oyer and Terminer John W. Croney Whiteley Roney Levi Bird Gray Ord Sanders Chas Lore Bunders Spruence Eee Douglass R. Hale Chicago Milwaukee

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