Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
NSW CASTLE.


Dr. Merritt, died at the latter'H residence
on Delaware street last evening after
brief illness.
The trustees OF the NJ. L. Church are
contemplating reseating and reoarpeting
the auditorium of the church during the
GO ming summer. The seating capacity Of
the church at present ie about 500, and IL
the contemplated improvements are made
from 200 to 800 additional persons can
end seats In the church.
Mayor Hanson's office, in the east end
of the old court house, has been newly
papered and painted.
NEW CASTLE, May l7.-Peter Toner, assist
ant foreman OF the dye house at the wooden
mills, and Miss Kate Finnegan, daughter Of
John Finnegap, were united In marriage
by the Rev. Father Brady at st. Peters Il.
o. Church yesterday afternoon.
The schooner Hattie M. Howes finished
loading 1900 bushels of corn from Lea d
Sons elevator yesterday and cleared for
New Bedford, Macs, this morning.
Tho funeral OF Miss Susan Delaney, who
died suddenly yesterday. will take place
from the residence OF Mrs. DIR. Merritt to-
morrow at noon. Services at Emmanuel P.
u. Church. The remains will be taken to
Middletown on the 100 p. m. train for
interment.
Morris Tasker 4 Company have received
another order for 8-inch gas pipe from the
Kentucky Rock Gas Company OF Louisville.
About as miles Of pipe were manufactured
for this firm at the Delaware iron works
here last winter. Large shipments Of pipe
are being made to the Phoenix Construction
Company of New York, and to parties In
Chicago, Cygnet, Ohio, and the Pennsyl-
vania oil regions.
James W. Marvel has resigned his posi-
tNs.. ala tl,u li.I.z I,,fA
the city. He 10 succeeded by Charles Hol-
schumacher.
James Psynter has sold the good will and
| fixtures OF his barherlng establishment. He
will leave for q New Jersey resort next
| month, where he has accepted q position in
hotel.
New CASTLE, May iS.-Beginning at mid
night tomorrow night the new track on
the Delaware Division OF the p, W. & b.
railroad extending from point one. bali a
mile north OF New Castle station to LEAFS
mills about che same distance below the
station, will be used for south-bound traffic.
The present main track will be used for
nortn-bound trains. The Delaware Division
Is now q double track road for about 20
miles. The new platform, 1926 feet In
length, opposite the station, to be used for
onth.boupd passenger trains will be COM
| pleted to-day.
Tho block signal station at the overhead
bridge at Delaware street will be done away
| with after this date.
James Murray, colored, convicted for the
| larceny OF money drawer from p. W.
| Fem OF Wilmington received five lashes at
the post this morning.
City council has offered a reward OF $50
any person who will give any informa-
ton which may lead to the arrest and con-
viction OF the person or persons who have
| been distributing poison through the yards
| and streets OF the city.
The funeral OF Miss Susan Delaney took
place this morning and was largely at
| tended. The Rev. Mr.. Mayer conducted GER
vices at Emmanuel p d. Church. The re-
mains were taken to Middletown on the 100
p. m. train for interment.
New CASTLE, May 20.--An enjoyable
hop was given in the x. Of P. Hall on
Saturday evening for the benefit of e. 4.
Watson Post, No. 5, G. A. Il. About rs
couples participated. The proceeds will
go towards defraying expenses on
Memorial Day. meeting OF the post
was held in the rooms in the town hall
| yesterday afternoon TO perfect arrange
ments for Decoration Day exercises.
Company q, N. G. D., and all the secret
| societies and bands in the city have been
| invited to participate in the procession.
| A pleasant May party was given on
the farm Of James Glover by q number of
young people on Saturday afternoon.
Col. W. Nj. Singerly's steam yacht Rest
less 10y anchored on here for short time
yesterday morning, on her way down the
bay. Dol. singerly and Mayor Filter OF
Philadelphia were on board.
About so members Of Seminole Tribe,
No. 2, !. 0. b. NJ. accompanied by the
Seminole Oornet Band, went to Whining
ton on Saturday evening to pay friendly
visit to Lenape Tribe. They returned
home OF midnight, and report having
spent an enjoyable evening.
The M. e. Sunday-schooi decided yes.
terday TO give an excursion to Brandy
wine Springs. The date has not yet been
fixed.
The Rev. W. II. Wentz of the Grocer
Theological Seminary, preached two
highly interesting sermons in the Baptist
Church yesterday, to good congregations.
The usual services were held in all other
churches.
New CASTLE, May 2l.-Mrs j. E.
George left yesterday for Ocean Grove,
N. j., to open her cottage, the Aldine
House, for the season. The Aldine is
situated on Maine avenue, one block
from the ocean.
The members of Company Fl, N. G. D.,
received orders by mail yesterday from
Captain g. w. Eokles to appear at the
armory In fatigue uniform for drill to-
morrow night and every Wednesday
night thereafter.
The public school pupils began re-
hearsing yesterday for the commence
ment exercises which take place in the
Opera House on June 28th.
The Norfolk and New York express
over the Delaware railroad passed here
at O'Clock, this morning, nearly four
hours late. The delay was caused on the
N Y, P. & N. railroad.
NEw CASTLE, May ga memorial
service will be held in public school, No.
L, on the afternoon preceding Decoration
Day. An interesting programme will be
rendered.
There was quite @ glut In the fish
market here yesterday, owing to the alb.
sence Of traders. Several Thousand shad
and countless number of herring we're
landed and there was little or no demand
for the fsh in town. Shad sold as low
as $50 and 81 per hundred, while herring
were given away. John Walls, who has
the fish market on Delaware street wharf
sent 500 shad to Delaware City last night
whore they brought $40 per hundred.
The season which will close in week
or two has been the most profitable the
fishermen have enjoyed for a number of
years. The catch here has been about
double that OF several previous years,
and the fish have brought good prices
all along until the past fsw days, when
the rates have been very low. The first
sturgeon OF the season were caught yes
terday by William Duncan and Thomas
Booth. The fish were large and sold
at IS each. Several other fishermen will