Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
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special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, April Is In Squire
Whites court yesterday, john Johns
brought suit to Dust the tenant Of his
farm, about four miles below this city
William Rutledge. the tenant, claimed
tenancy by parole, and also upOa the
ground that he I'D OF br-n duly nGli-
fed to leave. Mr.. Johns claimed thAt
Mr.. Rutledge WAS only aoting IS the agent
Of his brother, Nathaniel M. Rutledge,
and that the proper notice had been
served upon the latter. As It appeared,
however, that Mr.. Johns had several
times consulted with William 81 to the
proper management Of the farm, the pur.
chase Of stock, Gc the referees, G.. L
Jemison, Henry NJ. White and D. Everett.
found for the defendant.
A leap year party Was given last night
in the town hall, by a number OF our
colored people. The young ladies, flower
bsdeoked and clad In gorgeous costumes,
assumed therols OF young Adonises to per
fiction, while the part of the bashful
maids was almost as well persOnated by
the young men. The hall was crowded
until late hour and many white folks
| took peep at the fun which WAS indeed
| rare.
The schooner George A. Pierce loaded
| by the William Lea Il Sons Company,
cleared for Port Penn yesterday after
noon. She will finish loading her cargo
Of corn at that place.
A very pleasant sooiabls WAS given by
number OF young folks at Mrs. Robert
Dellon's, on Market street, Wsdnes Day
evening.
The building on Young street, known
as the "Green Tree Tavern" which waf
| purchased at sherift's sale few months
| since by Huey & Christ, liquor firm o.
| Philadelphia, is being converted into two
dwelling houses, they having failed Il
secure license to sell liquor at the place
The tall pole with its old style swinging
sign, for many years prominent land
mark, have been removed.
| NEW CASTLE, April 19.-About 8.3l
O'Clock Thursday evening two youns
girls by names Of Bull and Conner, aget
respectively Is and II years, were missed
from their homes in this city. Word wa
telephoned to Wilmington, where tw'
girls answering the description given IL
the message were seen by Officer Thoma
who also saw them enter the United
States Hotel aud register for the night
He sent word to New Castle, and yester
day morning their fathers arrived ant
took them home, just in time to proven
them taking train for Philadelphia. NJ
cause is assigned for their freak.
About 100 of the members and friend
OF the M. 4. Church met at the home o
the pastor, the Rev. N. M. Browne, las
night, giving that gentleman and hi
family complete surprise. After spend
ing a most enjoyab evening the part.
dispersed, leaving their pastor richer b.
number Of useful presents and an over
flowing larder.
NEW CASTLE, April 22.-Consider
able excitement was caused OF
Delaware street, yesterday morning, b.
a COW that ran away from farmer VIII
was trying to put her aboard the stesme
Clyde. The beast made dash up Della
ware street aud stopped finally at tn
flower stands near the town hall and let
back to the wharf.
j. u. Kuauae has nearly completed re
pairs TO his nsw baking establishment
rear the railroad station. Fire Wa
| lighted In the ovens on Monday.
That portion of the burying grouL
ipon which the old Catholic church q
me time stood is being plowed 81
evelled.
The schooner f. &. Waters cleared o
Monday night. The vessel has cargo {
5000 bushels OF corn consigned to Ware
ham, Mass, by the William Lea & sem
Co.
The William Lea & Sons Co. mill 6
this place shipped eight car loads Of fou
and feed yesterday.
Shsd were plentiful yesterday, some I
the fishermen catching as high as 10 Pr
boat.
The firm of T. & Il. W. Frazer hav
put very handsome sign on the front
the store occupied by them. j. q. Neusi
letn was the designer.