Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-03
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Special correspondenceoi Gazette and journal
MIppLETowN, May 27.-Urie W Weber
of Philadelphia ia now one of the pro
prietors of the Men Era of this town,
he having purchased the interest of Frank
| w. Reeve. MIR. Weber entered into his
new duties yesterday, Immediately after
settlement was made. Mr.. Freeman is
still member of the firm and will con
tinue in the capacity of publisher while
Mr.. Weber succeeds Mr.. Reeve as editor.
Mr.. Reeve goes out of the peninsula
journalistic field because of ill health.
He will go 10 Atlantic City next
Monday, and after little rest will
accept o position offered him on the
Atlantic City Times. Mr.. Weber also
purchased Mr.. Reeves household goods
and sub-leases the dwelling now occupied
by the latter, and will bring his family
hither next week. During the 16 months
that Mr.. Reeve has been here he has
made many friends. Mr.. Weber is o
practical man and resigns position on
the Philadelphia Record to become editor
of the Neao Era. The paper will remain
Democratic.
While working in his blacksmith shop
last Tuesday morning, James Oldfield
dropped q heavy bar Of iron on his foot.
Il is feared that some of the small bones
about the instep have been fractured.
Mr.. Oldheld is unable to walk.
Helen johnson Budd, aged Ia years,
and daughter of j. Thomas Budd, died
last night.
MIDDLErowN, May 31.-The only talk
since Saturday evening last has been of
the noisy meeting held at New Castle on
Saturday afternoon.
The M. b. O. ball, announced for last
Friday night, did not take place. This
was the second attempt to have dance
here this spring.
The black and tan dog commonly called
"Jim Tatman" was missed off the streets
last Saturday he is usually seen racing
teams as they come in or go out of town.
Jim's absence WAS not accounted for until
about o'clock, when he limped into
Tatman & Pennington's store, and young
man present said the dog had been to
New London, Pa, having followed the
carriage attending Miss Budd's funeral.
Jim made the round trip in eight hours,
but he was terribly sore when hegot home.
Last Saturday night Lewis Carter and
several other colored men went from Arm
strong's Corner to Summit Bridge, where
after making few purchases at the stores
they also began to lay in Sundays sup
ply of whisky. The crowd did not reach
Armstrong; ON the return until about
o'clock yesterday morning. When on the
railroad crossing Lewis told his compan-
ions to go ahead and he would overtake
them. Lewis was found by James
Stanley about O'Clock yesterday
morning lying beside the railroad with
his right arm completely severed
hand cut off and fracture on his fore
head. He of course was unconscious. A
search was made for the missing mem
bers, the arm was found about 20 PAGES
north of the body and on the opposite
side of the track the arm was terribly
crushed from the wrist to the elbow, and
was cut from the body near the shoulder;
the finger was found about midway be-
tween the body and the arm, beside the
finger was found the mans snuff box, and
close to the body was found an empty
whisky bottle, which suggested the idea
that Lewis had stoppedto take drink and
falling to sleep was1 struck by the
Old Point express, which passes there
between 8 and o'clock in the morning.
His companions say they heard the train
blow for the crossing when they We're
near III. A. Nowland's gate. Drs. Now
land and Mckee of this town, were sum-
moned, and rendered medical aid. They
have no hopes of his recovery. The
patient WAS removed to his home, on
Thomas Cochran's farm. The physicians
cannot explain how the arm was found SO
far from the body, and the sleeve found
intact on the coat which he wore. Carter
revived late last night, but told his ply
sician that he could remember nothing of
the accident. If living this morning he
will be sent to the almshouse.
The Right Rev. Bishop Lee confirmed
class of four males and one female
at st. Annes' P. E. church yesterday
morning. The Bishop also conducted the
morning service.
Editor Alexander Moreau and bride,
nee Miss Ellis arrived on Saturday even
ing.
MIDDLETowN, June lone week ago
last Saturday night the Hamtown colored
people had "grand festival" at their
church and cutting ARRAY between two
negro women followed. Determined not
to be outdone the Browntown people had
their brass band parade the streets last
Saturday evening and attracted crowd
to a festival in progress in their church.
Later in the evening the accustomed row
began. The notorious slugger, Dick
johnson and his gang began to quarrel
with the equally worthless set known as
the Jones family. Henry Jones, father
of the younger Jones, was knocked down,
kicked and beaten and had one of his
fingers chewed up. One of the Jones
boys was knocked down several times.
Pistols were drawn but fortunately were
not used. Perhaps Richard remembered
that he was fighting on the scene of the
Warning murder and for which his brother
Lou is now serving time in New Castle.
Warrants were issued for Dick johnson
and several others yesterday afternoon.
The band festival begins on theacademy
lawn this evening.
The grading of Crawford street is nearly
completed.
f. w. Reeve and family took their de-
parture on Saturday evening last. They
will spend few days in Dover before
going to Atlantic City.
Saturday was observed as Decoration
Day in Odessa.
Miller, Stevens & Co. have just raised
the frame of large barn on the Brady
farm adjoining town. The building is
TOXIC feet and two stories high, and is
being built by improved plans.
The Academy Reds OF this town visited
Warwick on Saturday last and defeated
picked nine by score of 10 to 20. Base
ball fever has struck here at last.
Eight car loads of crushed rock from
Port Deposit arrived here yesterday morn
ing. It will be put on our streets as fast
as possible.
Edward Hamilton Thomas, the Phila-
delphia "Gyp" mentioned in EVERY EVEN
ING, is well-known through this section of
the State. He married in one of Smyrnas
prominent families. During the winter
Ned travels the Peninsula with minstrel
troup.
Louis Carter, referred to yesterday, was
on permit from N. Williams taken to
the almshouse yesterday morning.
Where is the board of health2
NORTH EABT.