Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-27
NEH CASTLE.

special Correspondence of Gezatte anu journal.
New CASTLE, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Kate Conner
on Tuesday evening pulled coal oil lamp
from a table, setting fire to her clothing.
Her right side WIS badly burned from her
feet up to her shoulder. DR.. Ogle attended
the injured woman, and she is fast improving
under his care. Her right leg Mt the knee is
80 badly burned and the flesh 80 scorched
that it is impossible for her to bend it.
James G. Shaw has completed the unload
ing of his schooner load of cotton and has it
stored in a new building erected for that
purpose.
New CASTLE, Dec. 22.-At the last
session of our State Legislature an act
was passed in which the levy court OF
this county was directed to return to the
proper persons the old ouurt house build
ing which stands in this city. Previous
to the last term of court no action had
been taken in the matter. At that time
petition signed by citizens of New
Castle was presented to that body re-.
questing them to return the build
ing into the hands of the com-
mittee of the green, which is the
proper trustee, and also asking the court
to put the building in as good repair as it
was when evacuated. Accordingly, the
levy court has formally handed over the
keys, and yesterday paid the building a
visit OF inspection with view of making
an appropriation for cleaning and re-
pairing.
Since the removal Of the court to Will
mington the old building has been
steadily going to destruction. Some Of
the offices have been in possession of
schools, one Is used by the mayor, one as
printing office, and several by mum
bers of boys and young men, some of
whom, il reports be true, have converted
them into dens of wiokeness and de-
hatchery and made them PLACES of dirt
and filth. ALI these have heretofore been
paying little if any rent; in most cases
none. The court room proper has several
times come down SO far as to be rented
for "Punch and Judy" and dog shows and
has even admitted Gigantic alligator"
Where the receipts have gone to is not
known. 1t is hoped these things are at
an end.
Last evening all occupants OF the build
ing were notified to vsoate, unless proper
rent for their rooms were paid. The
mayor and one OF the schools will remain
where they are, while the remainder will
probably seek other quarters.
The dredging machine, Commodore,
which has for several months been at
work on Bulkhesd bar, was last night
taken to Philadelphia, the work having
been completed. Just before the tug
boats having the dredger under tow left
the docks an employee, Fred Brooks, who
was somewhat under the influence OF
fred eye," fell into the water, but was
rescued, having suffered nothing worse
than cool duoking.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 26.-Christmas in
our city WAS passed in about the usual
way. Although liquors and strong drinks
seemed to hold high hand nothing of a
very disorderly character occurred except
in two instances. The Delaware House
WAS the scene of several noisy brawls.
Last evening about 6 80 O'Clock a
stranger. slightly intoxicated, was badly
beaten near the railroad station, by a
couple of roughs named Gott and Bishop.
Services were held in several churches
during the day. In the afternoon the
Episcopal church gave its usual Christ
mas entertainment at which many gifts
in the shape OF books, &C., were dis.
tribute6 among the scholars. In the
evening the Methodist Sunday school
gave very pleasing and entertaining
concert.
A Humpty Dumpty troupe from Phila-
delphia appeared at the Opera House On
Monday night and met a fair reception.
Ar audience of about 600 greeted the
Arch street minstrels of Philadelphia at
the opera house last night.
All the mills and factories were closed
Monday and Tuesday, but will, with a
single exception, resume work to-day.
The Delaware Iron Works will not start
until after New Years. day.
The prisoners at the jail were given a
big dinner yesterday by Sheriff Martin.
The fare consisted of an ample supply of
roast beef, potatoes, mince and other pies,
doughnuts, &c.
The Rev. N. NJ. Browne has gone to
spend the holidays at Salisbury, Md.
Maggie Tyndal, a niece of Treasurer
William Herbert, died at her home Oh
Sunday afternoon. The funeral will take
place this safternoon at Q O'Clock ser
vices at the NJ. 4. church.