Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
SEW CASTLE.

NEW CASTLE, Sept. I9.-The wedding
OF Oscar d. Rulings and Miss Sadie
Howett took place yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Councilman j. b. Lam
caster on Delaware street. The Rev. e.
L. Hubbard, Phi. D., performed the cere-
mony in the presence Of large number
OF friends and relatives OF the contract
ing parties from Philadelphia, Whining.
ton, West Chester, Middletown and this
city. After the wedding reception was
held, when the happy couple were the
recipients of many valuable and hand
some presents. They left on the $40
.. m. train for short bridal tour, after
which they will take up their residence
in Philadelphia, where Mr.. Rulings is
employed as civil engineer on the Read
ing railroad.
Peter Sherwood, for many years super
intendent OF the cloth department of the
New Castle wooden mills, has resigned
his position, in order to take charge OF
his store at Newark.
The managers Of the steamer II. A.
Haber have agreed to pay Company II,
N. Ct. D., certain sum, on account of
the steamer failing to materializs for a
moonlight excursion, which wsB adyer.
tised to be given on the 9th inst. AL.
though the amount is not as large as the
amount of damages first claimed at o
meeting Of the company last night, the
committee was authorized to reosive the
money Offered by Superintendent Nc.
Causland, as settlement for the broken
contract.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 20.-James Marvel
and Miss Laura Wright daughter OF
Robert Wright, were united in marriage
az the residence of the brides parents on
Union street, yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Father Brady OF st. Peters Il. o.
Church ofioiated. In the evening q
reception was held, when the happy
couple received many handsome presents.
After an extended bridal tour MIR. and
Mrs. Marvel will take up their residence
in this city.
Robert Il. Morrison will soon com
mence the rebuilding of the bulkhead
along the river front from the city gas
works to the Delaware iron works, q dis
tance Of nearly half mile. During the
heavy atorm in June the hulkhead and
the long wharf also the property of the
Delaware Iron Company were badly
wrecked. A large force Of men are engaged
now in repairing the wharf and putting
it in fsst-ciass condition.
A Philadelphia firm is engaged in Dor
ing Grteaian wells at the Delaware iron
works. One well has been completed and
another will soon be finished. Several
Others will be bored and if sufficient
amount OF water can be secured it will be
utilized for the boilers throughout the
works. The company claims this will be
much cheaper, II successful, than the
present plan Of receiving their supply
from the New Castle water works. The
well water is clean and cold and is also
being used for drinking purposes. The
wells are also being introduced into the
Riverside rolling mills.
A valuable horse belonging to Joseph
Osrlin fell yesterday at the corner Of
Harmony and Vine streets and broke one
of its legs.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 2l.-The schooner
Maggie Andrews, bound light for Philadel-
phla, ran aground on the lower bulkhead
bar below here early yesterday morning
She remained IN that position until laRt
niHht, when the tugs James MoOauley and
John j. Bradley, towed her of with consid-
cradle difficulty.
Religious services were conducted In the
iail yesterday afternoon by the ladies OF
the W. q. T. U. The Rev. e. L. Hubbard, Phi.
d. preached Il stirring sermon TO the prls-
ongrs.
A new post and board iance on each side
OF the Delaware City can5eway, below Dob,
binsvllle, has just been completed. For
merly on dark nights this road was very
dangerous, on account of the bitches on
each side, and several persons have made
narrow escapes from driving into them.
Pierre Violet, n GalhcRn priest, one oil
Pierre Hyacinthe's clergy In Patls, France
Il attracting much interest and making
many friends here, Hs lathe guest at the rec
rory of the Rev. p. u. Ltghtner OF Emanuel
=, T.. Church. Mr.. Lightner met the Plert
In Paris last spring and arranged for tht
present visit
A prominent Delaware street jeweler anC
q well-known painter went on 9uunlnl
| expedition eatly yesterday morning. No
finding the reed birds plentiful they con
cluded to try their luck on Wild ducks
| After hunting IN vain for the latter, how
! syar, and not wishing to 90 home witt
empty game bags, they finally decided q
fire into flock Of domestic ducks IN
bltnYart nearby, which they accordlngl!
did, resulting in tho killing Of four OF tn
| wabiooted fowls. After the gallant sports
| men had proceeded on their way home, tn
farmer was Informed Of the affair by on,
| OF his hants aad II is reported he will com
to town To- day to cause the two eportsmei
some little trouble and expense.
NEW CAsTLE, Sept. 23.-The oficia
board OF the III. f, church has receiye
notice that the new pews for the churc
have been shipped from the Findla
Church Furniture Manufacturing Con
pany OF F!ntIay, Ohio, and will arriy
here this week. The auditorium Of tn
church will be closed for two week
while the Improvements are being made
and during the tine service will be col
Quoted in the lecture room. The chnrc
! will be reopened on Sunday October 1871
Ira Limit finished repairing Delawsl
street wharf on Saturday. He left tn
morning with his pile driver and sppI
ratus for the mouth Of the Chlistian
where he has q contract for doing son
government work On the jetty.
a horse driven by William Fl. Clai
.cck fright at bicycle on Union sire
yesterday afternoon The animal dash,
! down the street as Far Ga Delaware, VIE
he was captured. The horse was bad
, cut by the shaits end the vehicle consi
ersbly damaged by coming in conta
! with an awning post. Mr.. Ozark I
; mained in tho carriage and escaped
jdty.
double wedding will be celebrated
, this city about tina first Of next yes
/ The contracting parties will he Willie
, Wegganman AID Miss Lydia MoNul
r and James Morgan ard Miss BUS
E PoB!les.
+ NV Castle Sept, 2i-The marsh
below the riverside rolling mill we
tiooded yesterday, caused by .he bros
T. ug 81 toe sluice near Armatroag's cree