Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-22
NEW CASTLE.


opeClhl SuTTehpOuuenCe OF SLate JOuruAl.
New CASTLE, July 15.-The will of Jane T.
Andrews deceased, late of Wilmington, has
been admitted to probate by the register and
letters testamentary granted unto Mary Tagg,
a sister of the deceased and executrix named
in the will.
The law allows woodcock to be shot on and
after July lst of each year. Since that date,
this year, number of our sportsmen have
been out daily with fair success, NTessrs
Boulder, Groves, Herbert and Wier making
the largest bags thus far. A number of
Philadelphia sportsmen have been going
down on the Clyde daily woodcock shooting.
George A. Maxwell, Esq, the newly APP
pointed Prothonotary, has been confined 10
the house with slight illness for some days
past.
Farmers in this neighborhood are complain
ing of the drought and say that unless they
have good rain fall in Il very few days the
corn will be seriously injured. Grass and
vegetables are suffering very much and grow
ing short and scarce.
New CASTLE, July 17.-The Register yes
terday admitted to probate the will of
Andrew Donnell, late Of Newark deceased,
and granted letters testamentary on the same
unto Samuel NJ. Donnoll and George w.
Marshall, Nj. D., son and son-in-law of the
deceased, and executors named in the will
furious gust Of wind, rain, thunder and
lightning passed over this city yesterday
afternoon, coming from the northwest. 1t
was short sharp and decisive. The wind
blew of limbs of trees, blew down the
Robert Wright, unroofed tho house of
David Bryson, which was also struck
by lightning, knocking off the CHM
ney and the plastering of one
room, but fortunately injuring no one and
not setting the house on lire, and doing con-
siderable lesser damage. The rain fell for a
few minutes in perfect torrents, and, taking
it altogether, it was the worst storm we have
had here for some time. 1t was FROM this
gust that the barn on the farm of Col.
Andrews was struck by lightning and burned.
William Neal, the colored man under SEN
tence of death for rape, who was tried and
convicted at the last term of court, is likely
to have another chance for his life, as his
case il to be taken to the United States
Supreme Court, his counsel yesterday order
ing from the Clerk of the Peace transcript
of the record for that purpose.
NEW CASTLE July 19.--Letters of admins
tration have been granted by the Register
upon the estate of Maria Green, late of Will
mington, deceased, unto William A. Green, of
said city.
Sheriff Pyle yesterday sold, at the Gilpin
House in this city, u farm in New Castle
hundred containing IA acres of land the
property of Lewis L. Pennington to John
Diehl for $4,000.
Deputy Acknowledgement Cooper and family
are rusticating at Camden, Del.
The tug june, of the American Steamship
line, stopped here yesterday on her return
from Cape May, whittier she had run with a
party of lady and gentlemen excursionists.
They landed, did the prison and looked
around town awhile and then returned to
Philadelphia.
Two men, one white and the other of the
African descent took the horse and carriage
of Hiett Graham on Saturday night, broke
the carriage up, nearly drove the horse
to death and then returned them to the
stable. They will find themselves in the grip
of the law to-day.
New CASTLE, July -Shawtown, our
western suburb, was on Saturday evening last
the scene of pole-raising and general jollif-
cation under the auspices of Company A,
Hancock and English Club of New Castle
hundred. This organization numbers about
1870 young men and that they mean business
is evident from the way they push things
ahead. Last night they met at their rooms i'll
Bradys cigar store and elected the following
permanent oificcrs
Thomas Foster.
Vice President George Temple
Secretary Campbell.
Treasurer. IL. Callahan.
The following marching officers were also
elected
Captain-I. Toner.
First Lieutenant Chris. White.
Second Lieutenant Il. Duffy.
Drill Sergeapt-E. McDonough.
After the transaction of other business.
Company adjourned, giving three cheers for
Hancock and English.
NEW CASTLE, July 2l.-The will of Joseph
Thorp, late of Mill Creek hundred, deceased,
has been admitted to probate by the Register
and letters of administration, with the will
annexed, granted unto Robert McFarlan, of
said hundred.
Forty-eght of our citizens boarded the
Cty'te this morning for Cape May, and it is
presumed she will go on to her destination
to-day.
Dr. John j. Black has been confined to the
house for few days past by slight illness.
Attorney-General George Gray and num-
Dor of others have gone down the bay for a
few days fishing.
Farmers in this section are complaining of
the Texas tick among their cattle. Mr.. Giles
Lambson, it is said has lost three from their
attacks.
We are having plenty of rain in this neigh
borhood now Scarcely a day passing we are
not visited with one or two slpWprs