Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
NEW CASTLE.
spe ,lal Correspondence or oaz. ..te aad Journal

NEW CASTLE, May 10 Tie Apuus
election Of the board ri Trustees Of III
Catholic church @ss btld last evening
The old board, A. Nd. II zar, Jobu fassr
James Mullen, Joseph d. CalishaL au'
John MoKelvey, WAS elected.
Samuel P. Truss, who has been i'll 10
some time past, returned yesterday iron
the University of Psnnsylvsnis Hospital
where he has been under treatment. LII
Ia considerably improved in physical con
dition and speedy recovery is hoped TOR
A very large tree has been removed
from in front of the Delaware House.
A Wilmington fishing skiff was cap
sized about four miles below here yes
terdsy afternoon, by becoming entanglet
among a number OF barges being towet
downed the river. Their load of about
so shsd WAS lost, as also portion o
their net. The upturned boat WA
righted by two other fishing crews wh'
went to the rescue, and was towed u
Wilmington.
new CASTLE, May 16.-The colored peo
pie of this city grve May party on tut
Battery yesterday in the interests OF thu
Union and Zion NJ. Z Sunday schools. A
large crowd WAS In attendance.
At the 'squire's court yesterday DAME
Francis Neil, colored, brought eharget
against John and Laurs Stafford, fol
threatening his lite aud enticing his wife
away. Neil's wife complained that hel
husband treated her badly, but Neil
denied the statement. Neil's chsrgei
against the Staffords were not sustained
and the squire dismissed the case with
reprimand to the wife Of Neil.
David Kings milk wagon ran into
market wagon belonging to William
Banks yesterday, turning the latter over
No serious damage was done to either
team.
George Able, city treasurer, died Of con
sumption at 4o'olock yesterday afternoon
The deceased leaves wife and one child.
Julius Schroeder, alias " George" aliss
avert" peddler, a Russian by birth,
is wanted by the authorities Of this city
Oh charge Of abduoting one Emma
Westphal, aged IL years, from her home
here on or about May lst. The girl was
returned to her home yesterday by
Schroeder, but the sbductor quit
the city before the police had
chance to arrest him. Schroeder
left Pottsville, at which place he had
been staying with the girl, on May 9Th,
the girl then giving her name as Emma
Hoffman. The pair were afterwards
seen in Philadelphia. The chief Of police
Of that city issued cards with view To
their interception. Schroeder speaks
tho English, German, Russian and
Polish languages, is 81 feet high, has
dark brown hair, grayish brown eyes, is
about rs years Of age, is pale com.
plexioned, thin aud light moustsohe and
weighs about las pounds. If intercepted,
Schroeder will BIS given hearing on the
charge Of abduction, and the girl who is
now in the charge of the Rev. Father FL.
Rebman, here, will appear ss witness
against him.
New CASTLE, May 1.-THE five prisoners
sentenced by the court to the lash, received
their punishmsnt this morning.
William Begley, sentenced for burglary
stood one hour in the pillory and afterwards
received 20 lashes.
Edward Thompson, Thomas Taylor, John
Brown and John Stanley sentenced for steal
ing from a railroad car, received 10 lashes
each. All those punished received their
Wuippllhb very bhbnfs iuc NulDpluB WAS
witnessed by a crowd of about 200 persons.
Ivsnhoe Division, No. 2, Uniform Rank, X.
OF P. has decided to give moonlight excur-
sion on Saturday, June 7th, to Salem, N. j.,
on the Susie Mccall fare, 80 cents. An in.
vitation to the division from Birney Post, to
turn out with the post on Decoration Day,
was accepted.
About As gentlemen have signed petition
to be presented to the Grand Castle, knights
n11l ff.r al, 90,
lodge OF that order at this place.
preliminary meeting will be held in the upper
story of the old court house this evening,
wien the signers will organize and elect
officers, preparatory to forming permanent
organization.
The members OF the Baptist church will
give a strawberry festival on the evenings OF
May Goth, 3Oth and 31st
AT the regular meeting Of the managers OF
the Y. Nj. c. A. last evening" two members OF
the board were elected, to fill vacancies
caused by removals. Henry Holschumakei
and Harry W. Frazer were the ones
chosen. A large amount OF unfinished bust
ness was laid over until next regular meeting
The ladies OF the various churches of the
city will meet on Tuesday evening next tc
make arrangements for strawberry festival
in interest OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
NEW CASTLE, Msy 10 The last sacred
rites attendant upon the death OF George
Abel took place yesterday. The funeral
accompanied by Adelphia Lodge, No. s
K Of P, and the Delaware Iron Co,
Workingmen's Association. left the late
home of the deceased at Q O'Clock and
proceeded to the Methodist church. where
services were conducted by the Rev. n
NJ. Browne, VINO took as text for his
sermon Dent. 3l:l4 Iutermsnt was made
at the Presbyterian cemetery. where the
services were completed. Mr.. Abel WAS 2t
years Of age and leaves wife and one
child.
The shooting match between the Mid.
dletown and New Castle teams on Sstur
day afternoon resulted in the defeat u
the Middletown men. The score stood
Middlstown, George MoCrole, 10; Willisu
Riggs, 16 total, 35, ont of possible 80
New Castle, Thomas Martin, %; John
Rementer, IS; total, 40. The priz. O.
800 was left with the New Castle team
The NJ. f. Church Sunday school will
give an excursion on the Thomas Clyde
TO Beverly Park, N. j., on Tuesday, June
10th. Tickets, go cents. Special ar.
rsngements have been made that nc
liquors shall bs sold on the boat thai
day.
AT special meeting of the Women.
Christian Temperance Union yesterday
Mrs. N. NJ. Browne WAS appointed dele
gate TO the Delaware State Temperance
Alliance TO meet at Dover on the 22d inst
Thomas Frazer and the Rev. N M Brown,
were also appointed yesterday from th,
NJ. Il. Church and at meeting of the Y
NJ. c. A. on Friday night, John s. Kins
and C. C. Wbitnsck were appointed Il
attend the same meeting.
The Rev. DIR. Steward OF Philaielphia
preached at the Presby terian Churct
yesterday.
Alorzo Sweatman, young man of i
years employed at the wooden mill, wa
accidentally struck on the head by s
brick thrown by another employe of tbs
mill on Saturday afternoon. The blow
rendered him unconscious for nearly al
hour and the out bled profusely. A
physician was called and the wound
dressed, aud the young man was By
evening 80 far recovered from the effect;
of his accident that he was able to TAX,
the q 40 train for his home in Whining
ton. .. ...