Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-10-20
our DELAWARE CITY LETTER.
FfOst-HeW Meat Store - Riot at
PoIks0wn.

FrOst-Hew Meat Store - Riot Al
PoIksSwn.
Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
DELAWARE CRY, DEL, Dot. l8.-There
was . frost here this morning, and dur
ing the whole day wind from the
North has been blowing perfect gsle.
Stoves are hastily being put up, and
overooats do not feel ct al Hnc0mteft-
able. ~
Mr.. George Craig, formerly In the
employ Of WIN. J. Beck, has oommsn-
ced the butchenng business on his own
account, and opened store on Clinton
street, between Front and Second,
where will be found at all times fresh
and salt meats, sausage, &c. Mr.. C.
does not want to make great big pro-
1T, and become su idsnly rich, but will
dispose of meats at a reasonable price.
Without speaking disparagingly Of the
two other butchers, | would merely
suggest the propriety Of giving Mr.. c.
o trial.
The usual quiet Of Polktown, ada.
cent TO Delaware City, was excited on
Saturday evening. Polktown 10 inhab.
tied almost wholly by colored people,
aud there Is q church building--The
Union M. Gin which the people wor-
ship, and occasionally hold fairs, festi-
walls, concerts, &c. A festival was held
on the evening in question, and all con-
csrned seemed to BE- enjoying them
selves in Q rational manner. Quick az
fash Of lightning, however, the feS-
tivities were interrupted, and where
before was hilarity and joy became
worse than pan LEM mum. 49,.
Promenading up and down the sacred
edi6cs were James Neil and a lady who
seemed perfectly satisfied to have James
as her gay gallant. To this, however,
VIM. Stafford objected, approached the
parties AMI demonstrated with James
as to his undue familiarity, intimating
that he had prior claim whersupon
James slapped William in the face.
Quick as thought, and before any one
was aware of his intention, Stafford
pulled out Of his pocket razor, and
made rush for Neil. Matters now be-
gan to look very serious, consequently
several persons intsrferred and dis
armed Stafford before he had an oppor-
tunity to make use of this deadly wea-
pom. In the melee Edward Roberts
received severe cash from the razor
over his left eye. The whole of the
people present now became terribly sx
cited and an adjournment took place to
the street In front Of the church, when
Stafford drew out pistol, but whether
he fred it or not was unable to ascer.
! tain. The confusion was now at It's
height, both men and women taking
sides with either Neil or Stafford, and
general fight ensued, in which some
fifty or sixty persons became engaged.
Blows few thick and fast, but no one
was seriously injured except the man
Roberts.
The practice Of carrying concealed
deadly weapons should by some means
be abated. There is statue law in re-
ference thereto which Mayor Ogle has
Just informed me he will enforce to the
very letter, II the proper information Is
given him, in reference 10 white as we'll
as colored people.
About forty colored people, females
and males, went to Philadelphia this
morning to lay in their winter stock Of
clothing. During the summer they
work hard and live economical, and are
thus enabled to provide against the
biting blasts Of winter.
Fifty-eight equipped members OF the
George Gray Club Of this town, Deme.
orats, went to Port Penn on Saturday
evening to participate in q jollifcstion
there. One of the members informed
me at the Post Office this morning that
they had a royal good time there.
They returned at a seasonable hour, and
quietly retired to their couches without
making night hideous, as did one Of
your Wilmington Democratic clubs on
its recent visit to Newport. J.a.