The daily gazette., 1882-05-02
FIGHTS IN NEW CASTLE.
RoUoHs CREATE MANY WILD
DISTURBANCES.
THE DEDICATION on THE HALIs.
A CreditAble Parade by the Red Men, and
Ceremonies Of an Impressive Character-
Joseph PyIe's Address ,.Ltli

The exercises In New Castle were highly
successful and very impressive In their
nature, and as far as the Knights and Red
Men were concerned everything pissed off
in q creditable and satisfactory manner. A
party Of New Castle roughs, however, all
| cooked and primed for a row, created con-
siderable CONSERVATION and excitement by
their beastly and general disreputable con-
duct. Toward the middle of the afternoon
becoming drunk to quarrelsome degree,
they fought among themselves, swung black
| Jacks, threw stones and assaulted inoffensiye
bystanders. The principal fighting, we are
| glad to learn, was done amongst
| themselves and some Of their num-
Der received terrible beatings. gang
Of pickpockets were also on the ground, and
a few Wilmington scallawRgsl helped to
create chaos at the station about 6 O'Clock.
As far as ascertained only one of the Will
mington Red Men was injured, he having
his face cut by a stone thrown by an un-
known party At one time 81 prisoners
were locked up in the hall and the Mayor
did his best TO quiet the disturbances, which
at one time threatened to take serious
turn. As the train left the station at .
o'clock the cars were bombarded by a
volley of stones by, crowd OF men and
boys and several panes Of glass broken,
several members Of the Wilmington Phoenix
Engine Company visited the town in their
large wagon and while leaving for home
were assaulted by shower of missiles, but
escaped injury by rapid driving. Several
buggies and private vehicles were stopped
by q crowd Of roughs, but finally permitted
to go their way.
Altogether the action of New Castles
worst element Is one Of which the town may
| ta for ha
credit of the authorities and the good name
of the citizens generally that the ringleaders
will be properly cared for. .I.l .
The day indeed was one Of the biggest
that New Castle has seen for some time..
No sooner had the excitement of the morn
Hing dedication of the knights Of Pythias
died away than the tramp OF Red Men was
heard and the music Of their bands revived
anew the interest Of the people. The streets
were crowded whom the delegations from
Wilmington arrived At 2.30 the column
was formed under the direction of Past
Grand Sachem, Wm. II. Harrison, the Great
Meshinewa, assisted by James Hodges and
William Baymore, of Seminole Tribe. The
route Of the parade embraced almost the
entire town, and over 300 men were
in line. The distance marched was sew
eral miles IN length, and while the men
made q fine appearance and were warmly
greeted, there were many complaints that
the route was entirely too long, and some
of the marchers were disabled:
} The line arrived at the new hall at 8
o'clock, and the assemblage was called to
order by Great Sachem Joshua M. Clayton.
Joshua Maris, Great Chief Of Records OF the
United States, introduced to the Great
Sacbem the building committee, who were
publicly congratulated on the substantial
, and successful result of their labor and
} energy.
Joseph Pyle, Great Prophet, dedicated tht
J the structure to the principles OF charity
and benevolenee. Past Great SacheH
D Joseph A. Bond as Great Meshinewa of The
= East, Past Sachem Joseph B. Underwood
for the West, Joseph G. Taylor for the Nortl
5 and John Wall for the South dedicated th'
hall according to the usuages of the order
and Great Prophet Pyle, advancing to th'
j, altar, sprinkled the water as prescribed b,
r the ritual and offered prayer to the Grea
: Spirit. J-7.L.z E. II
: The Great Prophet, in opening, proceeded
to state the meaning Of the vast assemblag'
d which had thronged the streets of the cit
g all day long and Of the marching men i
y gay regalia. 1t did not mean war and blood
J. shed, but peace. 1t meant that every ma
4 wearing the sash was friend and brother
8 'sIt means, :" said he, ''that here In the cit
v where has stood for over hundred year
b the Court House, in which for more than
IS century the bench and the bar have we
o with each other In administering justice
l. the punishment of the guilty and the prote'
E. tion of the innocent, that In sight and unde
d the shadow of that temple of justice is ded
3, Gated this day another temple into whot
It holy precincts no criminal dare put his foo
and where the innocent will ever be shieldet
where charity ever holds dominion, whe
the sweet cord of friendship unites a
hearts and where freedom proclaims to a
liberty of thought and speech. 1t meal
Al that here in this historic city we have th
day planted more firmly than ever the p
lars of freedom, friendship and chart
nd upon which rests the noble order that
sc represent-the Improved Order of Red Men
lr- After speaking In general way Of 9
as Irregularities and benefits of the order
se PYLE said that the Grand Council of Del
nd ware was duly chartered, with four tribes
he its Jurisdiction, In 1857. There are now
ry good working tribes, with l, 100 members
good standing. During the panic from 70
es- to 1878 some of the tribes had to surrend
~ their charter. Not so with Seminole trit
em The members showed great zeal and oft
did much to comfort people in distress o.
his side the tribe. 'With such wigwam
of your city," said he, 'with such acti'
vas honest, Woodworking members, | belle
ur that the light of the council fire OF Semln'
100 tribe will never be quenehed, so long
ks. sorrow has tear to be dried, the suffer-
va and distressed need word ofsympathy, 0
for widow to comfort, or an orphan to educate
lad In concluding he gave number OF int
ck- esting statistics about Seminole Tribe q
the paid a high tribute to William Herbert
donating the lot upon which the new b
ted stands. ..z
the The exercises closed by grand dedicat
cen ball in the new opera house, William ]
ing quillard acting as grand conductor,
gor- Wilson Baymore as floor manager. Nea
15O couples took part III the grand march
The Wilmington delegations did not lie
New Castle until after 8 O'Clock last ev
ing, owing to the serious illness of mem
he Of the Metropolitan Band and misunt
standing with the railroad company It
-, announced that the train would be held
.le M til $40 o. clock, but at 6.05 it left for
'uay mington, Ave minutes before the return
tribes reached the station, thus Great
arch considerable dissatisfaction.
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.,. e. Reducing New York's Debt
''S his The annual payment Of interest on
:, -'-' city debt of New York was begun yestel
by the Comptroller. The total amour